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the DAGG family of Masterton, New Zealand

Journal by ngairedith

the DAGG on PECK of TAITA as at 1 Sep 210

* Alfred Augustine Dagg (1878-1967)
married Florence Ethel WAKELIN 1911

* Daisy Dagg (1886-1976)
born & died in Masterton
married Francis Edwin TRUSCOTT 1918

* Edith Kathleen Dagg (1881-1975)
born & died in Masterton
- married Thomas Henry RUTHERFURD 1900

* Edwin Henry Dagg (1876-1952)
born & died in Masterton
married Fanny WOODROOFE 1916

* Elizabeth Mary Dagg (1895-1946)
married Eric Nicol PRYOR

* Evaline Elizabeth Dagg(1888-1984)
married Gordon Erskine WILSON 1920

* Florence Sarah Dagg (1883-1929)
married Henry George MYERS 1916

* Henry Wilson Dagg (1899-1973)
born & died in Masterton
married Martha Burgess ROSS 1926

* Henry Gordon Dagg (1899-1957)
born in Masterton

* Henry John Dagg (1850-1927)
married Elizabeth Sarah WILTON 1875

* James George Dagg (1896-1922)
born in Masterton
married Annie Constance KERR 1922

* James George Dagg (1854-1935)
born in Mullingar, County West Meath
married Maria OSBORNE in Masterton 1882

* Lucinda Rosa Dagg (1888-1986)
married Percy David ELLINGHAM,

* Olive Dagg (1890-1985)
married George Matthew SPENCER

* Robert David Dagg (1826-1909)
born
married Lucinda Catherine WILSON (1832-1903) on E Oct 1849 in the Parish of Leny, County Westmeath
died 23 July 1909 in Upper Plain, Masterton
Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 July 1909
Passing Of A Pioneer There passed away at his residence, Upper Plain, at 7 o'clock last evening, one of Masterton's earliest pioneers, in the person of Mr R. D. Dagg. Deceased, who was eighty-three years of age, had been ailing for some considerable time and his death in consequence did not come as a surprise. He leaves a family of eight children, four sons and four daughters - Messrs H. J. Dagg (Mauriceville), R. J. Dagg, J. G. Dagg, and J. T. Dagg (Masterton) and Mesdames G. H. Graham, De Lisle and E. J. Rose (Masterton), and Mrs Townson (Gisborne) - with whom the sincerest sympathy will be felt in their sad bereavement.

Deceased arrived in New Zealand some fifty years ago from the Old Country, and was one of the earliest settlers in the Wairarapa. He was one of those who, by their strenuous labours, helped to convert a wilderness of bush into fertile farms and smiling homesteads. He took a keen interest in public matters, and was of the originators of the Master- Settlement Scheme, while be was also associated with the Masterton Road Board and other local bodies. The funeral will leave the homestead, Upper Plain, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow.

The late Mr Dagg was one of those strenuous and capable settlers who performed real pioneer work in the 'breaking in' of 'God's Own County.' Some 50 years ago he arrived in Wellington from the Old Country and was one of the earliest settlers in the Wairarapa who literally carved their way over the Rimutaka and up the Wairarapa Valley. Before leaving England, he had gained much valuable experience in farming pursuits and many of the original settlers in this district owe him a debt of gratitude for the assistance rendered in working their holdings to the best advantage at a time when the struggle for existence was particularly keen. Farming in those days was not the pleasant occupation that it is nowadays in most cases, but the deceased gentleman, who had been educated at an agricultural college in England and was generally well read, toiled on bravely and successfully. A good many years ago the late Mr Dagg took a great deal of interest in public matters and was one of the originators of the Masterton Small Farms Settlement scheme. He was, also, associated with the Masterton Road Board and other local bodies.

* Robert David Dagg (1884-1972)
born in Masterton
married Ada Elizabeth BENTLEY 1913

* Robert Charles Francis Dagg (1885-1964)
married Hannah Doris DOWRY

* Rosenella Malvina Dagg
married Richard Ernest GOLDING

* Violet Irene Dagg (1887-1986)
married Robert Perkin TAYLFORTH 1911


PHOTO Robert David Dagg (1826-1909)

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