Written for Keitha for her query Looking for Coe family Pahiatua
please note
This journal concentrates on William Robert Coe (1850-1943) and his children & grandchildren to help Keitha. However, his father and siblings are also featured at end.

WILLIAM ROBERT COE (1850-1943)
was born in Lambeth, London, the 4th of 7 children of George Thomas Coe (1818-1904) & his 1st of 2 wives, Harriet Caroline Conway (1829-1874). Harriet died in England.
see ** at end for more on his father & family

WILLIAM married, 9 April 1871 in Saint Marylebone, London, EMMA SWADDLING (1852-1925) (sometimes SWADLING)
Emma was born 5 Doris Street East, Lambeth, London, England, a daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Swaddling.
* In 1917 they were living in Whauwhau Valley, Whangarei

thank you to ElaineJJ for this message 26-4-2011:
Letty is a relation, plse check other journal on Walter Edward YEWEN Snr for details of her marriage and children. Letty was born 9 Jun 1876 in Carterton. Her parents were William Robert COE and Emma SWADLING (OR SWADDLING). William was born in Lambeth, London, England around 1850. Emma was born in Dulwich, London, England around 1852. William & Emma married on 9 April 1871 in Marylebone, London. At the time of Letty's birth William's occupation was listed as labourer. William & Emma had 6 children.
1 - Ellen Sarah (Called Nell) b.1875 in Carterton d.1853 m.Joseph Henry BERRY in 1899. Joseph was b.1861 d.1931
2 - a girl married someone with surname KENT
3 - Annie not sure when born or died but she married George FULCHER (One of Letty's sons Norman Bernard YEWEN married Mary Evelyn (Called Madge) FULCHER. Madge is Annie & George's daughter
4 - Letty Elizabeth m.Walter Edward YEWEN 2 Mar 1896 in Pahiatua
5 - Emma b.1873 d.1922 m.someone surname LAWRENCE
6 - William Henry b.1875 d.1919
Thank you Elaine, but that is incorrect, not even half of them
William & Emma actually had 13 children

.. 1 ..
1873 - 1922 EMMA Coe
born in Marylebone, London
married James Edward LAWRENCE in 1890
* see that link for James's family & their 4 known children
EMMA Lawrence died 18 July 1922 aged 49. She is buried Grave 1, Plot 7, Block 2 at Mangatainoka

.. 2 ..
1875 - 1953 ELLEN SARAH 'Nell' Coe
born 6 Jan 1875 in Greytown
married Joseph Henry 'Joe' BERRY (1862-1931) 8 Dec 1899 in Carterton
* Joseph was born in Nelson to Thomas BERRY (1796-1872) & his 3rd wife Jane Elizabeth DENNIS (1819-1892) of Surrey, England
Ellen & Joseph had 13 children
* born in Pongaroa (3 Berry siblings married 3 Parker siblings)
photo source
2.1 1900 - 1990 Henry Joseph 'Harry' Berry
... married Helen Caroline Polglase 1932
2.2 1901 - 1977 Cecil Clarence Berry
... married Daisy Irene Parker 1930. Sister of Grace & Merlie who married his brothers Ken & William. Farmed in Mangahao Rd Pahiatua
2.3 1902 - 1995 Dorothy Maud Berry
... married Harold Percival Newton Herbert 1923
2.4 1903 - 1980 Herbert Kenneth 'Ken' Berry
... married Grace Edna Parker 1933. Sister of Daisy & Merlie who married his brothers Cecil & William.
2.5 1905 - 1972 Mary Ellen Berry
... married Roy Cyril Norman Scott 1926
2.6 1907 - 1987 William Thomas Berry
... married Merlie Vera Parker 1931. Sister of Daisy & Grace who married his brothers Cecil & Ken.
2.7 1908 - 2001 Ellen Sarah 'Nell' Berry
... married Douglas McDonald 1930
2.8 1910 - 2000 Ernest Edward 'Ern' Berry
... married Edith Marion Twentyman in Rotorua 1938. Lived Eketahuna & Dannevirke
2.9 1911 - 2001 Ivy Olive Berry (twin)
... married Norman William Glenny 1940
2.10 1911 - 2002 Stanley Claude 'Stan' Berry (twin)
... married Doris Mary Franklin 1937 and lived in Huntly, Waikato
2.11 1914 - 2003 Frederick Allan Berry
... possibly adopted. Married Doris Mary Lockhart 1940
2.12 1915 - 2002 Pearl Doris Berry
... married Robert Leslie Sydney Hollis
2.13 1917 - 2002 Leonard Norman Berry
NOTE About the Parker children. Merlie Vera (30 Sep 1906-2001), Grace 'Edna' (21 Sep 1908-1996) & Daisy 'Irene' (30 Sep 1910-1998) Parker, were the 3 daughters of Walter Pepperell Parker (1868-1956) & Annie Koce (1878-1960) farmers of Pahiatua, who are buried together Grave 59, Plot 11, Block at Mangatainoka
* Joseph Henry Berry died 27 Nov 1931 aged 74 and is buried Plot 9, Block 5 at Pongaroa Cemetery
ELLEN SARAH Berry died 22 July 1953 aged 78 and is buried with him


.. 3 ..
1876 - 1950 Letty Elizabeth 'Liz' Coe
born 9 June 1876 in Carterton
married Walter Edward YEWEN 2 March 1896 in Pahiatua
* Walter was a son of John YEWEN & his 2nd wife Maria KEVEREN of Dursley, Gloucestershire (Johns 1st wife was Mary Ann PREDY 1821-1864). Maria was a daughter of Edward KEVERN & Mary Ann WAKEFIELD of Gloucester. Walter Yewen was 3 years old in the 1871 census living at 22 Longsmith St, Gloucestershire
Letty & Walter had 9 children
* born in Pahiatua
3.1 1898 - 1977 Walter Edward Yewen
... married Agnes Mary CLARK (1895-1985) 16 June 1920 Ahuriri, Napier & had 3 children
3.2 1900 - 1905 Clarence William Yewen
... died aged 4.9 in Pahiatua & buried Grave 47, Plot 6, Block 3 at Mangatainoka. His headstone reads: In loving memory of Clarence, died July 17, 1905, aged 5 years (age discrepancy). In loving memory of Raymond, died March 7, 1906, aged 6 years (also age discrepancy). Beloved children of W. E. & L. E. Yewen
3.3 1902 - 1975 Bertrand Kenneth Yewen
... married Ida Elizabeth 'Dot' Murrell in 1922
3.4 1903 - 1906 Raymond Allan Yewen
... buried with brother Clarence (see above)
3.5 1904 - 1972 Leonard Francis Yewen
... married Doris 'Dolly' Priscilla JAMES (1905-1988) in 1924. They are buried in Karori
3.6 1907 - 1983 Harold 'Roy' Yewen
... he is buried with his father Walter. His headstone reads .. In memory of Harold Roy Yewen, 2.10.07 - 29.7.83. Loved son of Walter & Letty. 2nd NZEF 45767.
3.7 1908 - 1967 Ronald 'Frank' Yewen
... married Olive May WALKER (1905-1988) in 1929. They are buried together at Aramoho
3.8 1910 - 1979 Vera Doris Yewen. Vera got lost at a picnic when she was 4 6 Oct 1914: On Sunday a party of Pahiatua picnickers went to Kaikariki, about eighteen miles distant from Pahiatua. Shortly after lunch, a four-year-old girl, named Vera Yewen, a daughter of Walter Yewen, carrier, was missed. Several big parties have searched the bush and river, but no trace of the missing child have been found. 7 Oct 1914: A telegram received from Pahiatua states that the little girl Vera Yewen, who was missed from a picnic party at Kaikariki on Sunday, was found yesterday alive between two logs. She bore evidence of long exposure. Vera married James Clifford 'Cliff' Futter (1908-1988) in 1931
3.9 1914 - 1961 Norman Bernard Yewen
... married Mary Evelyn 'Madge' Fulcher (1914-1983) in 1934. Madge was born in Te Kuiti. Her mother was Annie Coe, sister to Letty. They had 4 children. She is buried Aramoho
* Walter Edwin Yewen died in Wellington Hospital 26 June 1938 aged 70. He had been living at 17 George St, Thorndon. He is buried in Grave 1, Plot 8, Block 2 at Mangatainoka Cemetery with his daughter Vera.
His headstone reads
In loving memory of W. E. Yewen
beloved husband of L. E. Yewen
died June 26th 1938, aged 70 years.
A plaque reads
In memory of Vera Doris Futter
30.11.1908 - 11.04.1979
Loved only daughter of Walter & Letty Yewen
LETTY ELIZABETH Yewen died 27 June 1948 in Wanganui aged 73 & is buried next to Walter.
Her headstone reads
In loving memory of Letty Elizabeth Yewen
died 27th June 1948 aged 73 years


.. 4 ..
1877 - 1969 EDITH ALICE Coe
born 18 Sep 1877 in Carterton
married Francis Frederick TUCKER (1874-1957) in Pahiatua 1899. Francis was born in Ringarooma, Tasmania, 11th of 13 children.
* His parents were Thomas George Tucker (1831-1918), who arrived in Australia in 1848 on board the 'Carnarvon' & Jane Oliver Heazlewood (1834-1891) who was born in Tasmania. They married in Tasmania 24 May 1854.
* His paternal grandparents were Thomas Tucker & Jane Clarke of Kent. A number of their children moved to NZ and many of their descendants are well-known settlers of Wellington & districts: Luscombe, Stansell, Popplewell, Crowther, Vogel, Daysh, Mellor, Marsden, Waddell, Buxton, Sage, Virtue
* His maternal grandparents were Joseph Heazlewood (1803-1835) & Mary Theresa Diprose (1811-1902) who remarried to George Gould (1808-1877)
Edith & Francis had 6 known children
* born in Pongaroa & Pahiatua. They moved back to Scottsdale, Tasmania some time after 1911 where Francis became the owner/operator of the large fruit orchards 'Hinemoa' (16 acres) & 'The Lindens' (15 acres), his export apples winning awards. His brother Oliver Alfred Tucker also being involve
4.1 1900 - Elsie Edith Tucker
... married Earle Nelson Gates of St Kilda, Melbourne at the home of her parents, "Hinemoa", Scottsdale, Tasmania in March 1922. Sister Muriel was her only bridesmaid. One of their sons was Vale Emeritus Professor, Ronald Cecil Gates AO (1923-2018) of 'Wangarang' Armidale, NSW. Rhodes Scholar 1946. A Vice-Chancellor of UNE. scroll midway to biography & photos
4.2 1902 - 1949 Muriel Heazelwood Tucker
... married John Charles Guy 26 June 1922 at her parents home 'Hinemoa' Scottsdale. Married Horace Edward Walch. Died 29 Nov 1949 aged 47 at Launceston Hospital, beloved second daughter of Mr & Mrs F. F. Tucker of 29 York St., Launceston.
4.3 1903 - 1977 Hedley De Brose Tucker
... see note below
4.4 1905 - 1923 Ivan Frederick 'Tom' Tucker
... was involved in a shooting accident at Muddy Creek while shooting rabbits. It was thought his leg would have to be amputated from the thigh but his condition was so bad he died at the Memorial Hospital, Scottsdale, Tasmania 14 July 1923 aged 17.9. buried Scottsdale, Ellesmere Cemetery
4.5 1908 - Doris Ivy Tucker
4.6 1911 - 1986 Olive Myrtle
... Olive Myrtle, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs F. F. Tucker of Scottsdale married Melvyn William East 14 April 1938
NOTE
There was a Hedley De Brose Tucker who named the following as his siblings when he wrote his will in Lauceston in 1966: to my brother, Lindsay Gould Tucker and sisters, Alice Ruth Tucker, Eva Grace Tucker & Jane Mary Tucker (I have sighted this will and can verify). This Hedley De Brose Tucker (1902-), Lindsay Gould Tucker (1910-1999) and the others, were children of Oliver Alfred Tucker (1878-1959), brother of Francis Frederick Tucker and of Alice Mary Dakin. Both Hedley De Brose Tucker being born the same year makes researching a little harder on this branch. Another sibling, Louis Tucker (1906-1931), was riding a motorcycle with Hedley when they were involved in an accident at Breadalbane when returning to Launceston, in Jan 1931. Louis was killed.
* Francis Frederick Tucker died 30 Nov 1957 aged 83 in Launceston, Tasmania
EDITH ALICE Tucker died 14 Sep 1969 aged 91 in Launceston, Tasmania and is buried Site C, Number 158, Western Wall, Carr Villa Memorial Park


.. 5 ..
1879 - 1919 William Henry Coe
born 11 Jan 1879 in Carterton
... William did not marry. He was a Shopkeeper at Rakaunui, near Pongaroa. He served as Rifleman 57035, Reinforcements H Company, NZRB, in the Western Front. His father was NOK living in Whau Whau Valley, Whangarei.
WILLIAM HENRY Coe died from disease 16 Aug 1919 in the Soldiers Annex, Auckland aged 40 (mistakenly recorded as 43). He is buried Grave 32, Row 1, Soldiers Burial B at Waikumete


.. 6 ..
1880 - 1952 Lilian Violet "Lil' Coe
born 10 March 1880 in Carterton
married Francis 'Frank' Leslie FULCHER (1870-1938) 17 Feb 1904 in Carterton
* Frank was born 23 Dec 1879 in Greytown, the 6th of 10 children to William FULCHER & Caroline HUTCHINSON of England who had married in 1868 at the home of Abraham & Sophia HARRIS in Taita. Frank's brother, George Henry Fulcher, married Lil's sister Annie Coe (below)
Lilian & Frank had at least 8 children
6.1 1904 - 1975 Leonard 'Jack' Fulcher
... married Ivy Emily Mills 1937
6.2 1905 - 1986 Ivy Mabel Fulcher
... married Francis Alexander Hall Spence 1930
6.3 1907 - 1967 Wilfred Frank Fulcher
6.4 1908 - 1941 Alick Leslie Fulcher
... killed in Crete
6.5 1910 - 1933 Edna Edith Fulcher
6.6 1912 - 1973 Annie Frances Fulcher
6.7 1915 - 1969 Mary Evelyn Fulcher
6.8 1924 - 1973 Alfred Alan 'Jim' Fulcher
* Frank Leslie Fulcher died 28 Oct 1938 aged 58 in Ohura, Taumaranui and is buried Plot 9, Block 12 at Ohura with their son 'Jim'
LILLIAN VIOLET 'Lil' Fulcher died 12 April 1952 aged 72 in Stratford and is buried Plot 43, Block 59 at Kopuatama cemetery with daughters Edna, Mary (Yewen) & Annie
NOTE Frank has his own headstone at Ohura where he is buried with son Jim. He is also a memorial on this headstone with Lilian.


.. 7 ..
1881 - 1948 Ada Coe
born 10 Dec 1881
married Percy Richard KENT (1877-1951) from Paddington, London on 24 May 1905
Their known children
* born in Turangi
7.1 1906 - 2002 Elma Doris Kent
... married Albert Leslie Pickering (1905-1977). They had at least 3 children in Feilding
7.2 1911 - 1989 Constance Edith Kent
... married Dr Kenneth Guthrie Salmond (1894-1972 in Feilding
7.3 1913 - 1992 Stafford Leicester Kent
... married Cavell Alicia Harris (1916-1994), possibly his 2nd wife
7.4 1916 - 1987 Dora Kent
... married Bernard Hector JOHNSTON (1914-1987)
7.5 1920 - ? Audrey June Dorothy Kent
... married Neil William Arthur Gordon (1920-1999
7.6 1923 - 2003 Neville Grey Kent
... married Gwenyth Alpine of Dunedin in Palmerston North
ADA Kent died 6 Jan 1948 in Feilding aged 66
* Percy Richard Kent died 21 July 1951 aged 74
* They are buried together Plot 98A, Row 114, Block 2 at Feilding cemetery. Headstone reads: In loving memory of Ada beloved wife of Percy Richard Kent died 6th Jan 1948 aged 66 years. ALSO Percy Richard Kent died 21st July 1951 aged 73 years


.. 8 ..
1883 - 1944 Sydney Coe
born 27 Aug 1883
married Mary Ellen LITTLE (1887-1964) 3 July 1905 in Masterton. Mary was born 11 May 1888 to Thomas William Little & Emily Mary Groves
Sydney & Mary had at least 10 children
* in Pongaroa & Pahiatua
8.1 1905 - 1992 Olive May Coe
... married Charles Edward Torstenson & John Greenlees
8.2 1907 - 1983 Raymond Sydney Coe
... married Bertha Elizabeth Mary ?
8.3 1908 - 1945 Ivy Evelyn Coe
... Herbert Henry Dangen. Married Henry Stanley McCormack
8.4 1911 - 1988 Ernest John 'Jack' Coe
8.5 1914 - 1998 Gladys Mabel Coe
... married Frank Amoore 1930
8.6 1916 - 1993 Eric Charles Coe
... married Joan Florence Porterfield
8.7 1918 - 1983 Alexander Charles 'Alex' Coe
8.8 1920 - 2013 Mavis Joan Coe
... married George Patterson 1938. Married Haub
8.9 1923 - 2005 Audrey Joyce Coe
... married William Ian Findlay Annan. Married Conder
8.10 1928 - 1975 Betty Veronica Coe
... married Samuel John Ferris
SIDNEY Coe died 2 Sep 1944 aged 61 in Whangarei and is buried Plot 1687, Block 3, Old Portion, at Maunu Park Cemetery
Mary Ellen Coe died in Auckland 22 May 1964 aged 76 and is buried Plot 328, at Papatoetoe


.. 9 ..
1885 - 1974 Annie Coe
born 8 June 1885 in Carterton
married George Henry FULCHER 2 Nov 1906 in Pahiatua, a brother of Frank Fulcher who married her sister Lilian (above)
Annie & George had at least 4 children
9.1 1907 - 1989 Stella Fulcher
... married Henry Albert Styles 1934
9.2 1909 - 1999 Harold 'Harry' Fulcher
... married Lovie EMily Dean 1938
9.3 1914 - 1969 Mary Evelyn 'Madge' Fulcher
... married her mother's sister Letty's son, Norman Bernard Yewen in Te Kuiti
9.4 1920 - 2002 Alfred William 'Bill' Fulcher
* George Henry Fulcher died 31 Oct 1934 aged 57 in Te Kuiti
ANNIE Fulcher died 8 Jan 1974 in Piopio, King Country aged 88. They are buried in Piopio


.. 10 ..
1889 - 1971 Harold Walter Coe
born 26 Aug 1889 in Pahiatua
married Mabel McDONALD (1887-1916) 20 Oct 1915
* Mabel died 30 Oct 1916 aged 29 as did her new born baby. She is buried in Pongaroa.
Harold next married Flora Catherine ? (1892-1985)
HAROLD WALTER Coe died 21 Sep 1971 aged 82 in Whangarei
* Flora Catherine Coe died 12 May 1985 aged 92
They are buried together Plot 2298, Block 22 Forest Lawn at Maunu Park Cemetery


.. 11 ..
1892 - 1989 Ivy Myrtle Coe
born 17 April 1892 in Pahiatua
married Hugh Miller McKENZIE (1885-1973) 24 May 1913. Hugh was a son of John David & Flora McKENZIE
their known children
11.1 1915 - 1934 Allen Hugh McKenzie
11.2 1918 - 1988 Harold William McKenzie
* Hugh Miller McKenzie died 14 Jan 1973 aged 87 and is buried Plot 2417, Forest Lawn at Maunu Cemetery
IVY MYRTLE McKenzie died in Whangarei 28 Febr 1989 aged 96 and is buried with Hugh


.. 12 ..
1893 - 1950 Herbert George 'Bert' Coe
born 2 May 1893 in Pahiatua
married Myrtle Eunice LEVESQUE (1909-1996) 5 April 1928. Myrtle was a daughter of Joshua Henry Levesque (1873-1966) & Edith May Schlesinger (1875-1966)
their known children
12.1 1938 - 1954 Marie Lorraine Coe
HERBERT GEORGE Coe died 16 Oct 1950 aged 57 in Onerahi, Northland and is buried Plot 164, Forest Lawn at Maunu Cemetery

* Myrtle Eunice Coe remarried to Harold Beer. She died 20 May 1996 aged 86 and is buried with Bert & 16 year old daughter Marie

.. 13 ..
1895 - 1989 Olive Maud 'Dolly' Coe
born 12 April 1895 in Pahiatua
married Murdoch Colin McRAE (1895-1975) 12 Sep 1918 in Whangarei. Murdoch was a son of Colin McRAE & Dolina Margaret McDONALD
their known children
13.1 Colleen McRae
13.2 Shirley McRae
* Murdoch Colin McRae died 15 June 1975 in Whangarei aged 80 and is buried Plot 2680, Block 4, Forest Lawn at Maunu cemetery
OLIVE MAUD McRae died 22 July 1989 aged 94 in Auckland and is buried with Murdoch in Maunu
photo credit coffeeking


* *
EMMA Coe died 11 Aug 1925 aged 72 in Whangarei and is buried Plot 236, Old Portion, Block One at Maunu Cemetery

WILLIAM ROBERT Coe died on Xmas Day 1943 in Whangarei aged 92 and is buried Plot 1594, Block 7, Old Portion at Maunu Cemetery

* *


** GEORGE Coe was born 1818 in Blackfriars, London. One of at least 9 children of Samuel COE (1775-?) and Tryphena Ann HARRIS (1782-1868) who married 1797 in St Leonards, Shoreditch, London
After his wife Harriet (nee Conway) died in mid 1860s, George and his son James, aged 14 and his daughter Florence, aged 12, left London on the Euterpe. They arrived in Wellington 30 Aug 1874 and met up with his older sons William and George.
* There is an informative biography on this page which tells of the life of George Coe, his 5 surviving children, his two daughters-in-law & 3 grandchildren and how they all emigrated to NZ in 4 separate ships.

George snr remarried, at his home in Peter St., Wellington (off Vivian St) in 1880, to Mary Ann BARKER (1827-1896). Mary Ann died in Featherston aged 69. George moved up to Pongaroa and kept a boarding house. He lived with his daughter Florence in Pahiatua and died 20 Dec 1904 aged 86. He is buried in Grave 24, Plot 6, Block 3 at Mangatainoka (it is unmarked, no headstone)


The children of GEORGE COE
(numbered 1-5, only those who emigrated to NZ)
.. 1 ..
1850 - 1920 GEORGE THOMAS Coe
born 25 May 1850 in Lambeth, London
married Ann HOSLER (1849-1926) 10 July 1870 in St Mary's, Paddington London. Ann was a daughter of Joseph HOSLER & Hannah HILL

they had 2 children in Marylebone before emigrating
.1. 1871 - 1952 George Thomas Coe
George married Marie Dorothea JANSEN (1874-1900) of Denmark on 2 Dec 1896 in NZ.
They had a son
1 1898 - 1987 Percy William Coe
... married Stella Lillian Baughan
* Marie Dorothea Coe died 3 May 1900 aged 26
George next married Caroline Mary HANSEN (1872-1948) 9 July 1902 in St Patrick's church, Masterton. Caroline was a Governess at Longwood Homestead for the Pharazyn family at the time, where George's father was the gardener. She was a daughter of Albert Christian Hansen from Denmark & Catherine 'Kate' Shirley, buried Waimate.
their known children
2 1902 - 1977 Victor Augustine Coe
... served as Private 35461. POW Stalag VIII-B, Lamsdorf, Germany 1942-1945. His father George was NOK, at 11 Liverpool St., Wanganui. He married Cecil Florence 'Erena' Lifferton in Wanganui 1948
3 1904 - 1993 Ernest Joseph Coe
... married Frances Dudley 1942
4 1907 - 1988 Catherine Anne 'Kitty' Coe
... became Sister Luke with the Sisters of Compassion
5 1912 - 1979 Eileen Mary Coe
... married John 'Jack' Payne 1940
6 1918 - 2012 George Joseph 'Jim' Coe
... married Eileen Mary McCashin
GEORGE THOMAS Coe died 3 June 1952 aged 81 in Wanganui
* Caroline Mary Coe died 7 Feb 1948 aged 76 in Wanganui


.2. 1873 - 1969 Harriet Florence Coe
born 27 May 1873 in Marylebone, christened St Mary's, Paddington Green, 14 Dec 1873
Harriet married John Edwin HENDERSON 17 June 1889 in Featherston, living for a time in Tauherenikau, Carterton. John was born 1862 in Featherston to James Adams Henderson (1827-1876) from New York & of Mary MacGuire (1835-1912) from Clapham, London
their known children
1 1890 - 1917 George Thomas Adams Henderson
... Died of his Wounds Belgium
2 1892 - 1962 James Adams McGuire Henderson
3 1893 - 1983 John Edwin Charles Henderson
... married Mary Ellen Victoria Kempton 1917
4 1895 - 1938 Louise Marcia Ann Henderson
... married Walter John Houghton (1884-1916) 1911. Married Cecil Bernard McLean (1887-1951) 1917.
5 1900 - 1968 Mary Emily Miller Henderson
... married Thomas James Hobbs 1920
6 1902 - 1990 Hart Charles Henderson
... married Lella May Todd 1936
7 1905 - Annie Lydia Elsie Henderson
... married Herbert George Vickerstaff 1924
8 1908 - 1988 Richard Walter Charles Henderson
9 1910 - 1991 Alice Elsie May Henderson
... married Francis Percival Walker 1927
10 1911 - 2001 Olive Marjory Helen Henderson
... married McGaughey
11 1912 - 2012 Elsie Lilla Doris Henderson
... married Reginald Arthur Davison 1937. Son of her mother's sister, Mary Coe
* John Edwin Henderson died 15 June 1925 in Greytown aged 63
HARRIET FLORENCE Henderson died 1 July 1969 in Greytown aged 96 and is buried at Western Lake, Featherston

Then on 29 Jan 1874 George, Ann & the above 2 children boarded the GOLDEN SEA and emigrated into Wellington 1 May 1874
they had 3 more children born in Greytown & Pahiatua

.3. 1875 - 1959 MARY Coe
born 12 Dec 1875 in New Zealand
married George DAVISON (1867-1942) on 3 April 1894. George was born 22 March 1867, a son of Hugh Robert DAVISON & Agnes 'Nancy' ARBUCKLE from County Antrim, Ireland who arrived in Lyttelton on the VICTORIA with a son Alexander in 1862 and settled in Rakaia, Canterbury
their known children
(they lived in Balmoral & Christchurch, Canterbury)
1 1894 - 1950 Francis 'Cyril' Davison
... married Una Linda Elizabeth Burrowes 1927
2 1897 - 1960 Alan Ellesmere Davison
3 1899 - 1899 John William Davison
... died aged 10 weeks
4 1900 - 1950 Alexander Douglas 'Doug' Davison
... married Lily French 1930
5 1906 - 1975 Reginald Arthur 'Reg' Davison
... married Elsie Lilla Doris Henderson 1937. Daughter of his mother's sister, Harriet Florence Coe
6 1909 - Mavis Joyce Davison
... married Urie Gordon Anderson 1934
7 1912 - 2005 Rita Florence Davison
... married Robert William Hampton 1935
8 1915 - 1994 Robert 'Bruce' Davison
9 1917 - 1983 Thomas 'Stan' Davison
10 1920 - Jean Davison
* George Davison died 6 June 1942 aged 75
Press DAVISON - On June 6 1942, at Christchurch, George, beloved husband of Mary Davison, 35 Hopkins street, Woolston and loved father of Mrs U. G. Anderson, Mrs R. W. Hampton and Jean, also Cyril, Alan, Doug, Reg, Bruce and Stan (prisoner of war); in his 76th year
MARY Davison died 13 Aug 1959 aged 83


.4. 1878 - 1978 ARTHUR Coe
born 3 April 1878
married Ada GATES (1882-1962) on 8 Aug 1906 in Greytown. Ada was born in Masterton to Samuel Gates & Louisa Mitchell who arrived on the 'Golden Sea' in 1874 with Arthur's parents. Arthur was a Farmer/Blacksmith in Maharahara.
known children of Arthur & Ada
1 1909 - 1980 Cecil Coe
... married Elsie Ellen Frith 1935. Lived in Dannevirke, his ashes at Mangatera
2 1915 - 1994 Doris Ada Coe
... married Robert Scott Milne. Buried together The Avenue cemetery, Levin
3 1918 - 2011 Arthur Trevor Coe
... married twice. Buried Plot 422, RSA Block at The Avenue cemetery, Levin
* Ada died on 8 April 1962 in Maharahara, Dannevirke and is buried Plot 36, Block LB in Mangatera Cemetery Dannevirke
ARTHUR Coe died 29 Dec 1978 in Levin aged 100 and is buried with Ada in Dannevirke

.5. 1880 - 1885 ANNIE Coe
born 26 May 1880
ANNIE Coe died 10 May 1885 in Featherston, 2 weeks from age 5

NOTE
George Thomas Coe was the gardener at Longwood Homestead, Featherston for 44 years. He lived in South Featherston, nearly opposite the school. He played the accordion, had good vege garden, kept a pig, cured his own bacon and made parsnip wine. His wife Ann Coe was very kindly and had several foster boys. She and sister-in-law Emma Coe were good friends.
Longwood Homestead 1880s
GEORGE THOMAS Coe one of the oldest residents of Featherston, was taken to the Greytown Hospital to undergo an operation. He died there on 1 May 1920 aged 69 and is buried at Greytown. After his death Ann went to live with their son Arthur and Ada.
* Ann Coe died 23 Aug 1926 aged 77 and is buried with him


.. 2 ..
1852 - 1943 WILLIAM ROBERT Coe
born 12 Jan 1852 in Lambeth, London
* as featured above


.. 3 ..
1858 - 1928 HARRIET CAROLINE Coe
born 23 July 1858 in London, England
married Charles SWAN (1850-1943) in 1877.
* Intention to marry application 29 Oct 1877 Greytown district, Charles Swan, bachelor, age 24 years dwelled Taratahi 7 years and Harriett Coe, spinster, age 19 dwelled Taratahi 1 year, intend to marry in the registrar Office Greytown by registrar. E J BOYS. George Coe father, gave consent for the minor to marry
* Charles was born in Lower Hutt, 5th of 15 children of Stephen SWAN (1817-1901) & Sarah Ann FRANCIS (1828-1906) who both arrived (pre marriage), on the Lord William Bentinck in 1841 with their parents
children of Harriet & Charles
1 1880 - 1965 Florence Mabel Swan
... married Alexander Hamilton 1903
2 1882 - 1974 Charles Henry Swan
... married Bessie Patterson Leighton 1915
3 1884 - 1937 Hector Percy Swan
... married Alice Gertrude Bluett 1904
4 1887 - 1973 Vida May Swan
... married Thomas Hardy Quarterman 1906
5 1889 - 1918 Adeline Ruby Swan
... married Jonathan Beeby 1910
6 1891 - 1987 Nina Swan
... married Robert Elliott 1911
7 1893 - 1989 Constance Swan
... married Francis William Henry Maindonald 1916
HARRIET CAROLINE Swan died 2 July 1928 aged 69 and is buried Plot 1963, Row 67, Block 2 at Feilding

* Charles Swan died in Auckland 20 Sep 1943 aged 93


.. 4 ..
1860 - 1950 JAMES SAMUEL Coe
born 22 Jan 1860 in Kensington, London
married Mary Ann OLIVER in Featherston 12 April 1886. Mary Ann was born 4 May 1866 in England, 1 of 12 children (6 born in NZ) of Abraham OLIVER & Mary Ann RANDS. Her parents & their first 6 children emigrated in the SOUKAR in 1874
the children of James & Mary
1 1887 - 1979 May Louise Coe
... married Albert William Maxted 1909
2 1888 - 1969 Hector Coe
... married Isabella Elizabeth Agnes Fryer 1934
3 1890 - 1988 Olive Maud Coe
... married Arthur John Clarke 1914
4 1893 - 1984 James Oliver Coe
... married Melva Jean Kingston 1937
5 1895 - 1895 Gladys Florence Coe
... died aged 1 month in Carterton
6 1897 - 1983 Thirza Ivy Coe
... married Charles Nicholson Cole 1927
7 1901 - 1992 Emily Ida Coe
... married Roy Herman Marryatt Foster 1924
* MARY ANN Coe died in Masterton 17 Jan 1941 aged 75 & is buried Plot MAC, Row 25, Plan II at Archer St Cemetery
JAMES SAMUEL Coe died in Masterton 27 Dec 1950 aged 90.11 & is buried Plot JSC, Row 27, Plan II at Archer St Cemetery
photo credit Marjke Bullians


.. 5 ..
1864 - 1952 FLORENCE Coe
born 21 March 1864 in Surrey, England
married George MATTHEWS 1882 in Greytown
their known children
1 1883 - ? George Ernest Matthews
2 1887 - 1968 Sidney William Matthews
... married Emma Keats in 1908
3 1889 - Eunice Eliza Matthews
... married Stanley Norman Staples 1911
4 1892 - ? Ruby Florence Matthews
... married Arthur William Robertson 1908
5 1896 - 1989 Otho Edward Matthews
... married Lily Ida Mary Udy of Greytown in 1922, her parents were Thomas Clemence Udy & Emma Alfrieda Waterson, early settlers of Greytown
6 1898 - 1931 Frank 'Billy' Matthews
* George Matthews died 3 April 1935 aged 83 and is buried Plot 6, Block 2 at Mangatainoka
Florence next married Andrew McLELLAN (1874-1945) in 1937 in Feilding
* Andrew McLellan died 2 July 1945 aged 71 and buried in Plot 1065, Row 67, Block 2 at Feilding
FLORENCE Coe/Matthews/McLellan died 8 April 1952 aged 88 & is buried with Andrew at Feilding