William OXBY married Emily SAVILL in Timaru 1869
some SAVILL marriages in New Zealand 1869 - 1932
the SAVILL GROOMS
Albert Edward Savill
- married Louisa Georgina TISCH in 1900
Alfred Ernest Richard Savill
- married Eva Merilla BROWN in 1915
Charles Edward Savill
- married Maud Llewelyn CHURCHOUSE in 1909
Edward Savill
- married Elizabeth HARRIS in 1875
- their known children were:
1876 - Albert Edward Savill
1879 - Euphemia Maud Savill
1885 - William James Savill
1886 - Helen Savill
1892 - Alfred Ernest Richard Savill
Ernest Stanley Savill
- married Alice HULME in 1932
Ernest Stanley Savill
- married Dorothy Mary HOLLINGTON in 1923
Frederick James Savill
- married Dorothy STAFFORD-MILLS in 1923
Frederick William Savill
- married Annie JACK in 1904
Fredrick James Savill
- married Daisy Mabel Isobel PHILLIPS in 1905
John Richard Savill
- married Ellen Kathleen McKEGNEY in 1926
Robert Savill
- married Harriet HUNT in 1881
Walter Cyril Savill
- married Annie JOSEPH in 1922
the SAVILL BRIDES
Dorothy Grace Savill
- married Arthur Herbert WRIGHT in 1916
Edith Vera Savill
- marrie James Francis HYLAND in 1927
Eliza Anne Savill
- married Thomas BREEZE in 1880
Elizabeth Miriam Savill
- married William SHEARER in 1883
EMILY SAVILL
- married WILLIAM OXBY (1840-1883) in 1869
- In June 1870 William was a crew member in a whaleboat that helped the stranded Schooner "Aurora"
FUNERAL NOTICE
... The friends of the late William Oxby are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, which will leave his late residence, Arthur street, Timaru, at 2.30 o'clock TO-MORROW (Sunday) Afternoon. Wm Napier, Undertaker
ODDFELLOW'S LODGE, MANCHESTER UNIT
... The members if the Timaru Lodge, No 5208, Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Oddfelows, are requested to meet at the Lodge-room, Barnard street, to-morrow afternoon, to atend the funeral of their late brother William Oxby. Mr Oxby was a very old member of this Lodge, and was held in great respect by the brethren. It will be remembered that he was one of those who took a prominent part in saving life on 14th May 1882 during the Terrible Calamity of Timaru
- William is buried PLOT 19 - ROW 19 - BLOCK D at Timaru cemetery
- (not known what happened to his wife and family. Possibly moved to Australia)
- their known children were:u
1871 - Mary Caroline Oxby
1873 - Annie Elizabeth Oxby
1875 - Charlotte Emily Oxby
1876 - unnamed born still
1879 - Sidney George Oxby
1880 - 1969 Mabel Ellen Oxby
- born in Timaru
- died in Sydney
Helen Savill
- married Frank Fletcher BOLT in 1923
Henrietta Marie Savill
- married Albert Reeve BAKER in 1925
Jane Savill
- married Andrew GALLETY in 1875
Mary Elizabeth Bronte Savill
- married Zenas OWEN in 1879
Thelma Alberta Savill
- married John CAIRNS in 1923
Wreck of the "Ben Venue" and "City of Perth". Timaru, May 14 1882
... Nine men died including the harbour-master ...
- see link at William Oxby -
