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the SOUTHGATE Brides in New Zealand

Adeline Joyce Southgate
- married George Christmas Holland in 1930

Agnes Southgate
- married Thomas Young in 1902

Alice Southgate
- married George William Clevesley in 1902

Amelia Southgate
- married William Charles Parker in 1901

Amy Southgate
- married Jordan Edward Sparks in 1908

Annie Southgate
- married Angus Sutherland in 1925

Annie Maria Southgate
- married Richard Nelson Warin in 1910

Eileen Rose Southgate
- married Walter John Broome in 1926

Eleanor Southgate
- married Austin Smith in 1899

Emily Victoria Southgate
- married David William White in 1920

Emma Southgate
- married William Dunne in 1862

Emma May Southgate
- married Edward Allen in 1879

Fanny Elizabeth Southgate
- married Albert Dean Cook in 1895

Flora Evelyn Southgate
- married Charles Goldsworthy in 1899

Florence Louise Southgate
- married William James Evans in 1920

Florence Mabel Southgate
- married William James Ticehurst in 1904

Frances Southgate
- married James Black Dunn in 1905

Gladys Elizabeth Southgate
- married Charles Albert Ernest Taylor in 1929

Gladys Mabel Southgate
- married Langley Albert Bell Harman in 1930

Hattie Southgate
- married Albert Alexander Leitch in 1921

Helen Isabella Southgate
- married Walter Douglas Paterson in 1898

Jessie Southgate
- married Richard Rusbatch in 1918

Jessie Southgate
- married Alfred Harvey in 1922

Lilian Alice Southgate
- married James Marland Lythgo in 1907

Lucy Evelyn Southgate
- married John Oscar Pinkey in 1919

Margaret Southgate
- married John Redshaw in 1868

Mavis Mona Southgate
- married John Henry Dockrill in 1930

Minnie Elizabeth Southgate
- married Alfred James Whittington in 1893

Minnie Katherine Southgate
- married Richard Nelson Warin in 1891

Rose Margaret Southgate
- married George Henry King in 1914

Ruth Southgate
- married Alfred Robert Saunders in 1914

Sarah Southgate
- married Henry Woodcock in 1873

Sarah Ann Southgate
- married Albert Cleland Packman in 1866

Winnifred Ethel Southgate
- married James Matheson Malcolm in 1904

the SOUTHGATE Grooms

the SOUTHGATE marriages in New Zealand

Albert Horace Southgate
- married Hazel Ruth Belchamber in 1929

Alexander Southgate
- married Jessie Crocker in 1911

Alexander Southgate
- married Hilda Mary Ramsey in 1922

Alfred Frederick Southgate
- married Olive Maria Wakefield in 1905

Arthur Southgate
- married Elizabeth Hartshorne in 1905

Christopher George Southgate
- married Nellie Maud Carter in 1915

Ernest Southgate
- married Alice Maud Hartshorne in 1911

Francis Herbert Southgate
- married Mary Knight in 1914

Francis William Southgate
- married Katherine Janet Brown in 1927

George Southgate
- married Jessie Pringle in 1873

Herbert Southgate
- married Ada Hunter in 1917

Horace Southgate
- married Catherine Carter in 1876

Horace Southgate
- married Catherine Carter in 1901

James Oliver Pringle Southgate
- married Edith Harris in 1917

John Southgate
- married Sarah Carson in 1876

John Southgate
- married Ann Jane Williams in 1884

Robert Southgate
- married Agnes Rowan Brown in 1918

Robert John Southgate
- married Ivy May Ryde in 1920

William Southgate
- married Ellen Gordon in 1901

William Charles Southgate
- married Elsie Madeline Tully in 1900

William Henry Southgate
- married Jane Barrow in 1875

William James Southgate
- married Alma Victoria Whelch in 1872

the SOUTHGATE Brides

the SPACKMAN on the tree as at 9th October 2010

1. Spackman, Ada Ellen (1884 - 1969)
- born in Masterton
- married Arthur Frederick CLARIDGE in Masterton 1906
- she died in Christchurch

2. Spackman, Albert Henry (1846 - 1890)
- married Jane Ann BRAGGINS in Greytown 1868

3. Spackman, Albert Thomas (1870 - 1938)
- married Helen Alicia BLAND in 1909

4. Spackman, Emily (1865 - 1947)
- born in Upper Hutt
- married John FEATHERSTON in Feathersonte in 1894
21st Aug 1894 FEATHERSTONE - SPACKMAN - August 16, at the residence of the bride's parents, Featherstone, by the Rev J. Lymburn, John Featherstone, of Petone, to Emily, oldest daughter of W.J. Spackman, Featherstone
- she is buried in Taita

5. Spackman, Ernest Henry (1872 - 1943)
- born in Greytown
- married Eliza Hannah COSFORD in Pahiatua in 1901

6. Spackman, Frank Norman (1888 - 1958)
- born in Masterton
- married Lily OSBOURNE in 1916
- married Martha Elizabeth FOSTER in 1920

7. Spackman, Frederick Charles (1880 - 1951)
- born in Masterton
- maried Jessie Rhoda Jane PALMER in Masterton 1903
- he is buried in Hamilton East

8. Spackman, George (1820 - 1899)
- born in Brentwood, England
- married Sarah SOUTHAM in 1839

9. Spackman, Harriet (1842 - 1919)
- born in Petone
- married Michael THOMAS in Wellington in 1862

10. Spackman, Jane Eliza 'DOLLY' (1875 - 1937)
- born in Masterton
- married Thomas William DEW in Greytown in 1906
- they are buried in Old Gorge Woodville

11. Spackman, Lucy (1848 - 1916)
- born in Upper Hutt
- married Thomas BILLS in the Manawatu 188
- she died in Victoria, Australia
- a son, Charle Leonard Bills, moved to Perth, Australia

12. Spackman, Muriel Ethel (1890 - 1962)
- born in Maserton
- married Frederick Charles VINCENT in 1912

13. Spackman, Rupert Howard (1882 - 1949)
- born in Taueru, between Masterton & Castlepoint
- marrid Florence Emily STORKEY in Napier in 1903
- he is buried in Napier

14. Spackman, Thelma
- married Ivan STEVENS

15. Spackman, Walter Leonard (1877 - 1954)
- born in Greytown
- married Kate Mary Ann STORKEY in Napier in 1901

16. Spackman, William John (1840 - 1904)
- born in Wellington
- married Louisa BUTLER in 1863

the SPEAR GROOMS NZ 1876 - 1940

Aubrey Rathgar Spear (1891-1982)
- married Olive Eliza SKELLEY (1890-1981) in 1932

Benjamin John Spry Spear (1855-)
* Benjamin was a son of John Spear & Elizabeth Ann Harris of Cornwall, England
- married Laura Jane SEON (1860-) in 1884 in NZ
* Laura was born 16 Feb 1860 in Polar, London, 1 of at least 11 children of Thomas Seon (1819-1886) & Sophia Murrell (1828-1899), the last 8 born in NZ. Her father Thomas was born in Bermuda and died in Hikianga, NZ. Her mother Sophia was born in Attleborough, Norfolk and died in Auckland
their known children
1885 - 1969 Reuben Spear (born NZ)
1889 - 1963 Benjamin John Spear (born & died in Melbourne)
* In 1886, Benjamin was in Melbourne, starting up a business as a wheelwrights, coachbuilder & blacksmith, in Rae street, North Fitzroy. He later took in a partner, Alfred Grigg. That parterneship was dissolved in 1889 and he again went into partnership with Robert Hutchison, trading as Spear, Hutchinson and Co. That also ended when Robert took Benjamin to court for embezzling the company. He was on the Gippsland, Victoria Electoral Rolls until 1924. Son Reuben married in NZ, see below
NOTE very unusual back then that they called their second son after the father

Cedric Charles Spear (1889-1948)
- married Eva Clara GUDSELL (1885-1973) in 1914
their known children
1916 - Daphne Spear
- Cedric died in Dunedin

Charles Edgar Spear (1863-1925)
- married Cordelia Mary LOBB (1861-1951) in 1884
their known children
1885 - Cordelia Mary Spear
1886 - 1959 Charles Edgar Spear

Charles Edgar Spear
- married Jeane TAYLOR in 1909
their known children
1910 - Charles Edgar Spear

Charles Edgar Spear (1910-)
- married Margaret Catherine Templeton ROBSON (1911-) in 1940

Cyril Saunderson Spear (1878-1958)
- married Ethel Hannah BARNES (1884-1923) in 1920
- Cyril died in Nelson

Edward Spear
- married Susanna Culverwell KENT in 1900

Elliott Vernon Spear (1886-1961)
- married Irene Blanche COLLIER (1889-1978) in 1916

Frederick Howe Spear (1876-1955)
- married Eliza Jane BARCLAY in 1906
their known children
1907 - Lucy Burfield Spear
1908 - John Barclay Spear
1909 - Cyril Maxwell Spear
1912 - Catherine Isabel Canning Spear
1916 - Rachael Gordon Spear

Frederick John Spear (1887-1969)
- married Annie Bertha FOWLER (1884-1969) in 1915

George Spear
- married Amy Charlotte PARKES in 1911

George William Spear (1888-1945)
- married Sarah HODGE (1887-1969) in 1920

Hart Spear (1879-1940)
- married Alice BUTLER (1873-1958) in 1890
their known children
1905 - Winifred Lottie Clarebrough Spear

Holwell Wensley Spear (1875-1944)
- married Susan Jane HARRISON (nee Harper 1869-1952) in 1926
* Susan first married William Charles Harrison (1870-1920) in 1892

Howard Walsh Spear (1881-1952)
- married Roberta THORNTON (1887-1979) in 1917

James Mitchell Spear (1888-1950)
- married Augusta Reeve COLLINS (1890-1980) in 1920
- James died in Auckland

John Spear
- married Anne Augusta STANLEY in 1876
their known children
1877 - Ernest Richard John Spear
1879 - Louisa Elizabeth Annie Spear

John Morris Spear (1868-1939)
- married Jane Raeside McKILLOP in 1897
their known children
1898 - Rolwell Morris Rathgar Spear
1908 - Terence Wilfred Tiaki Spear
- John died in Auckland

Morris John Spear
- married Maria Jane GORE (1888-1934) in 1922

Percy Spear (1883-1963)
- married Ruby BEDFORD (1890-1915) in 1911
their known children
1911 - Leslie Percival Spear
1913 - Eric William Sutherland Spear
1914 - Lawrence Spear
- Percy died in Auckland
* Percy next married Katherine DUGGAN in 1925

Philip Blair Spear (1897-1981)
- married Ruby Constance Emerald HAXTON (1893-1970) in 1917

Reuben Joseph Spear (possibly the same Reuben as next)
- he married Lillian Lucy 'Lily' HAILES (1883-1948) in 1908
* Lily was 1 of 2 children of George James Hailes (1854-1929) & Mary Leonard (1848-1928) who were married in 1879 in Upper Takaka. Her brother, Edward George Hailes (1880-1880), died aged 4 months
they had a son in Wellington, Leo George Spear (a combination of her parents names), on 14 May 1914. Leo died the following day and is buried Plot 50G, ROM CATH at Karori
* Reuben served in WWI as Quartermaster Sergeant 27973 with the 19th Reinforcements, J Company, NZEF. He enlisted from Wellington in 1916 where he was a Postal WOrker. His next of kin was his wife Lillian at 7 Chilka Street, Berhampore, Wellington
Lillian died 26 June 1948 aged 65 and is buried Plot 17B, ROM CATH2 at Karori

Reuben Spear (1885-1969)
Reuben was born 22 Nov 1885 in NZ, the son of Benjamin John Spry Spear & Laura Jane Seon from Cornwall, England
- he married Nellie Lilian BROOME (1900-1980) in 1924
Nellie was a daughter of David Broome & Lilly Smith
* Reuben died 6 Nov 1969, aged 83 in Auckland and is buried Area N, Lot 38, in Otahuhu
* Nellie died 17 Nov 1980 and was cremated at Purewa

Thomas Spear (1855-1932)
- married Janet Margaret ROBERTSON (1868-1940) in 1888
their known children
1891 - Thomas Spear
1892 - John Forrest Spear
1902 - James Mitchell Spear
- Thomas died in Putaruru

William Fredrick Spear
- married Inez Adelaide Noad SIMMONS in 1919

the SPEAR BRIDES

the known SPEARWOOD Marriages 1894-1935

male MARRIAGES
Charles Edward Spearpoint (1897-1966)
married Dorothy SMITH aka Simpson in 1923

Charles Ingram Spearpoint (1898-1984)
married Kathleen CLEAL in 1921

Charles Thomas Spearpoint (1873-1953)
born Bermondsey, London, 5th of 12 known children of Ingram Robert Spearpoint & Caroline Isabella Cogan
married Catherine SHAW (1875-1953) in 1894
their known children:
* 1895 - Beatrice Catherine Elizabeth Spearpoint
* 1898 - Charles Ingram Spearpoint
* 1902 - Evelyn Priscilla Spearpoint
* 1907 - Violet Caroline Spearpoint
* 1911 - Daisy Adelaide Spearpoint
* 1913 - Frederick Thomas John Spearpoint

Frederick Thomas John Spearpoint (1913-1985)
married Josephine Gladys THOMAS (1912-1990) in 1935

Ingram Robert Spearpoint (1865-1934)
born Bermondsey, London, 1st of 12 known children of Ingram Robert Spearpoint & Caroline Isabella Cogan
married Emily Ann CROSS (1864-1938) in 1913

James Spearpoint
married Norah Ellen SCANLAN in 1907

female MARRIAGES
Beatrice Catherine Elizabeth Spearpoint (1895-1972)
married William Thomas FALLON in 1916

Daisy Adelaide Spearpoint (1911-2004)
married Rule Colin Moate GORDON (1904-1980) in 1927

Elizabeth Ellen Spearpoint (1894-1955)
married William BYERS in 1919

Evelyn Priscilla Spearpoint (1902-1960)
married Leslie Herbert DARNTON (1894-1969) in 1920 (divorced)
partner John MITCHELL & had a son, Jack Desmond Mitchell (1928-2006)
married Samuel REID IN 1931

Violet Caroline Spearpoint (1906-2001)
married Alvin Francis EASTLAKE (1901-1980) in 1924

known SPECK marriages NZ 1861 - 1931:

• Alfred Otto Speck (1897-1982)
married Irene Elizabeth WYATT (1904-1960) in 1923
* daughter of George Wyatt & Alice Maud Mary Anderson

• Ann Speck
married Stephen JAMES in 1928

• Charles Hicks Speck (1871-1943)
married Mabel Caroline BISHENO (1879-1919) in 1908
* daughter of Charles Bicheno & Eliza Bennington
known children
* 1909 - 1972 Edna Mabel Speck
* 1911 - 1943 Charles Richard Frederick Speck
. Charles served as Gunner 61145 in WWII. He died of his wounds 27 March 1943 in Tunisia.
* 1917 - 1974 Stanley Muncy Speck
. Private 37195
Stratford Evening Post, 26 Sep 1919 Yesterday afternoon the death occurred rather suddenly (from an apoplectic seizure) of Mrs Speck, wife of Mr C. H. Speck, Pembroke Road, Stratford. Mrs Speck was entertaining visitors when she complained of feeling pains in the head and asked that a doctor be sent for. Dr Steven was summoned immediately, but despite every attention death ensued in a short time. The deceased was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas. Bicheno, of Waitara. She is survived by her husband and three children, the eldest of whom is ten years of age. The funeral takes place on Sunday at the Kopuatama Cemetery.
Charles next married Agnes Bell McGRATH (1885-1960) in 1921

• Edna Mabel Speck (1909-1972)
married Eric Oscar DOWNS (1908-1979) in Stratford, 29 Jan 1931
. Eric was born 26 Aug 1908 to William Downs & Elizabeth Ryland

• Elizabeth Speck (1870-1935)
married Frank Frederick William BELK (1857-1939) in 1888
* 1889 - 1954 Albert James Belk
* 1891 - 1980 Alice Mabel Belk
* 1893 - 1959 Harriett Belk
* 1895 - 1972 Matthew Lawrence Belk
* 1898 - 1975 Arthur Edward Belk
* 1900 - 1970 Frederick William Belk
* 1901 - 1992 Richard Duncan Belk
* 1904 - 1995 Angelina Belk
* 1907 - 1972 Alfred Owen Belk
* 1909 - 2001 Frank Ivanhoe Belk
* 1912 - 1975 Melba Belk

• Emma Jael Speck (1876-1957)
married Daniel SWANN (1866-1942) in 1897
known children
* 1897 - 1983 Robert James Swann
* 1899 - 1936 Alexander Richard Swann
* 1900 - 1900 Charles Daniel Swann
.. died aged 8 weeks, buried Pukerimu, Paeroa
* 1901 - 1974 Ruby Alma Swann
* 1903 - 1990 Pendar Swann

• Ernest Winkworth Speck (1880-1959)
. South African War 7351 & WWI 57839
married Elizabeth PATTERSON (1879-1960) in 1916
known children
* 1917 - 1998 Ernest Richard Speck
NZ Herald, 31 May 1929 A decree nisi in divorce was granted to Ernest Winkworth Speck of Te Kawa, against Elizabeth Speck, in the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr A. Moody, on behalf of the respondent, withdrew her answer to the petition. It was stated that the parties were married in April 1916 and there was one child, now living with the mother. The respondent left the petition permanently in August 1924 and the petition was granted on the ground of desertion.
Ernest next married Doris Ada LICHTWARK (1904-1975) in 1929
* Doris was a daughter of Charles Alphonsus Herbert Lichtwark & Matilda Ann Elizabeth Hall of Carterton
Ernest died 26 Sep 1959 in Auckland aged 78
Doris died in Auckland 29 Sep 1975 aged 71 & cremated Purewa
NOTE In this article of the Irate Father in Takapuna, shooting Ernest Winkworth Speck in 1909, a witness was his wife Gertrude Speck. Not found as marrying in NZ

• Harriett Frances Speck (1871-1952)
married Henry FIRTH in 1891
known children
* 1892 - Emma Firth
* 1893 - 1955 William Henry Firth
* 1895 - 1896 Ruby Maude Firth (4 months)
* 1896 - Thomas Firth
* 1899 - Edith Firth
* 1901 - 1933 Daisy Firth
* 1903 - Albert George Firth
* 1906 - 1959 Alfred John Firth
* 1911 - 1999 Phyllis Firth (+ Cassidy)
* 1913 - Mavis Edna Firth

• Ivy Agnes Speck (1906-1987)
married Noel Ivan McKee WHEELER (1899-1983) in 1928
* son of Alexander George Wheeler & Margaret Cunningham

• Jane Speck
married Charles Thompson STEVENS in 1896
known children
* 1897 - 1970 Charles Thompson Stevens
* 1899 - 1923 Caroline Jane Stevens
* 1901 - 1971 Richard John Stevens
* 1903 - 1987 Edward Alexander Stevens
* 1904 - 1939 David Gordon Stevens
* 1907 - 1987 Prudence Daphne Stevens
* 1909 - 1980 Maida Velma Stevens
* 1913 - 1974 James Henry Stevens

• Margaret Ellen Speck
married Trevor Ernest THOMAS (1891-1959) in 1917
* Trevor was born in Wales. He was a silk buyer for Ballantyne's Department Store, corner of Colombo & Cashel streets, Christchurch, at the time of the 1947 infamous fire. At 3:30p.m. on 18 Nov 1947 Ballantynes was razed by one of the worst fires in NZ's history. Forty one people died in the store
they had 3 sons
* 1918 - 1998 Alexander Edward Thomas
* William Thomas
* Norman Thomas
Trevor Ernest Thomas died 15 April 1959 aged 68 in Christchurch. Margaret died after him but their burials not found at this time.

• Margaret Jane Speck (1893-)
* born in Stratford to Richard John Speck & Agnes Emma Otto
married Francis Charles GATE in 1914

• Percy Edward Speck (1897-1972)
married Kathleen Victoria Alice CARLYLE (1902-1980) in 1920

• Richard Speck (1832-1892)
married Jane FRENCH (1847-1924) in 1864
known children
* 1865 - Richard John Speck
* 1867 - George Gibbs Speck
* 1869 - Elizabeth Speck
* 1871 - 1943 Charles Hicks Speck
* 1873 - Jane Margaret Speck
* 1878 - Arthur Edward Speck
* 1880 - Ernest Winkworth Speck
* 1882 - Frank Speck
* 1883 - Walter James Speck
* 1886 - Anne Speck
* 1889 - 1960 Thomas Eacott Speck

• Richard John Speck (1865-1937)
* born 28 Sep 1865 in Taranaki, to Richard Speck & Jane French
married Agnes Emma OTTO (1868-1955) in 1892
* born 28 Jan 1868 in Auckland, to Philip Otto & Margaret McEwan
known children
* 1893 - Margaret Jane Speck
* 1894 - 1912 John Clement Speck
. died Taranaki
*1897 - 1972 Percy Edward Speck
*1897 - 1918 Harold James Speck
. *Percy & Harold were twins. Harold (Rifleman 51500) was killed in action in France
* 1904 - 1972 Albert Charles Speck
* 1906 - 1987 Ivy Agnes Speck
Richard died 28 Jan 1937 in Auckland
Agnes died 19 Dec 1955 in Auckland

• Robert George Speck (1838-1911)
* born Lincolnshire, England to William Speck & Ruth Wilson
married Harriet BRIDGEFORD (1845-1892) in 1861
* born Northamptonshire, England to John Hendry Bridgford (1804-1875) & Emily Amelia Honeybone (1822-1898), both died Auckland
known children
* 1863 - 1863 Mary Jane Speck
. born Jan 1863, died Feb 1863 aged 1 month
* 1863 - 1864 Ruth Speck
. born Dec 1863, died Jan 1864 aged 1 month
* 1865 - 1867 Emma Edith Speck (1.11)
* 1871 - 1952 Harriet Frances Speck
* 1875 - William John Speck
* 1878 - 1891 Amelia Speck
. SPECK - On September 10. at the Hospital, Amelia, beloved daughter of George & Harriett Speck; aged 13 years and 6 months. The funeral will leave her parents residence, Market Square, for Symonds-street Cemetery on Saturday next at 3 p.m.
. To the Editor: - Sir, Will you allow me through the columns of your paper publicly to acknowledge and thank Dr Collins and the nurses of the Hospital for their unceasing attention to my little girl, Amelia Speck, during the sixteen months she lay there and especially do we desire to thank Nurse Walker, of whom the little girl often spoke in terms of much affection. Her patience and gentleness were untiring to the last - I am, etc., ROBERT SPECK.
* 1882 - 1914 Madeline Maud Speck
Harriet died 7 Feb 1892 aged 47 in Auckland
Robert died 17 July 1911 aged 72 in Auckland


• Thomas Accott Speck (1889-1960)
. Private 77280
married Olive Isible COLE (1906-1995) in 1925

• Wheilmena Magdalena Maud Speck (1882-1914)
born in Auckland 16 Aug 1882, daughter of Robert George SPECK & Harriett BRIDGFORD
married James Pitkethley 19 Oct 1911 in Auckland
* James was a son of Laurence PITHKETHLEY & Margaret FLOCKHART
Wheilmena died in Maungaturoto 20 Oct 1914 aged 32
* James remarried in 1918 to Margaret Ella JAKOBSEN

• William Speck (1840-1914)
married Elizabeth SQUIRES (1847-1922) in 1886

a message from Geep on 10-9-2011 after reading the journal
SPEECHLY marriages NZ 1901-1927:

Hi
My wife Judith is a Berryman. Her father, Clarence James, is a nephew of Malcolm Ira Cecil Berryman married to Doris Mary Speechly.
Do you have any more info on Doris (date & place of birth, death etc)?


NOTES
There is a 'Speechley's Bridge' in Geraldine, NZ (under which the stream Hae Hae Te Moana flows to the sea), whch was so named before at least 1858

Edward and Robert Speechly (brothers) arrived into Lyttelton on the BRITISH EMPIRE which left London 15 May 1864, arriving 6 September 1864 ... Robert travelled as a Saloon passenger and Edward was a 2nd Cabin passenger

Robert Speechly came out to superintend the building of the Christchurch Cathedral

the CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL 1864 - 2012 & the earthquakes over the years
In October 1864 the best speciman of building stone found in the province was discovered on the property of the Rev R. R. BRADLEY at Charteris Bay. A beautiful, white free stone with a clse grain and free fro all oxide or iron, Robert Speechly recommended to the Commisssion to use it for lining the Christchurch Cathedral as the supply was very large, the quarry presented a face bordering on the harbour of nearly half a mile in extent. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Harper on 16 Dec 1864

? in 1868 Robert Speechly Esq., M.R.I.B.A, late of Christchurch, was appointed architect for the Melbourne Cathedral

? on June 22 1872, E. Speechly and his wife left London for Lyttelton on the St LEONARDS (maybe Edward returned to England to marry??)

? in Nov 1877 Edward Speechly Esq., advised the auctioneers JONAS & HART to sell by Public Auction a number of live and dead stock from his farm near Geraldine as he had let the farm. He had spared no expense in getting the best blood line obtainable and all the Cattle and Horse were first-class and in excellent condition

? in Oct 1882 Edward Speechly wrote to the Geraldine Road Board to inform them that he had sold R.S. 10864 to Edward HOWDEN

? in 1922 at Timaru, Mr E. Speechly repeated his generous offer of years past to give a ?5 trophy (a value in 2011 of about $464) for a mile race

? in 1936 there was a SPEECHLY MILE SWIMMING RACE held in the Timaru harbour

Neville Innes Speechly (1878-1916)
- was a son of Edward SPEECHLY (above) & Caroline Innes ? who married in 1878
- On July 30th 1878 at Burleigh Farm, Gerldine, the wife of Mr Edward Speechly of a son
- was a member of the Canterbury Rowing CLub
- Neville married Flora May TOMBS in 1901. A daughter of George Tombs of WHITCOMBE & TOMBS
- taken from NZETC
... Mr. Neville Speechly, the Proprietor, is a native of Geraldine, Canterbury. He was educated at the Christchurch Boys' High School, and subsequently apprenticed to Mr. Atkinson, now of the firm of Messrs Neeley and Atkinson, surgeon dentists. On taking his diploma as a qualified dentist, in February, 1900, at the Otago University, he left the firm with which he had been apprenticed, to establish a branch for the London Dental Institute at Wanganui. After successfully accomplishing this task, he sailed for America and England, where, travelling through the chief centres, he visited the premises of some of the leading English and American dentists, with a view to becoming thoroughly conversant with the higher branches and most modern methods in the art of dentistry. Mr. Speechly returned to Christchurch in November, 1900, and shortly afterwards established the business he now so successfully conducts
- in Feb 1901 Neville advertised in the STAR that he had just returned from England and America where he had been travelling in the interests of dental science and had established the American System of dentistry with the latest equipment (at moderate prices) at his business in the Toneycliffe & Careys Building, corner of Gloucester and Colombo streets, Christchurch
- in July 1904 Flora's father, George Tombs funeral took place at the Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch. Her husband Neville was one of the pallbearers
- Neville died in 1916
- Flora May Speechly then married Michael MULLIN in 1918


Edward Neville Speechly (1902-1988)
- a son of Neville SPEECHLY & Flora May TOMBS
- nothing known at this time

Lancelot George 'Lance' Speechly (1903-1983)
- born in Canterbury, NZ
- a son of Neville SPEECHLY & Flora May TOMBS
- married Lilian Mary LOOMES (1904-1956) in 1927
- Lilian was born 25 April 1904 in Temuka, a daughter of Herbert Thomas LOOMES (born 1881 in South Canterbury - died 1944 in Whakatane) & his 2nd (of 3) wives, Mary Ann 'Polly' RUSSELL, daughter of Robert RUSSELL & Mary McCOLL. Mary Ann died in 1923 and Herbert remarried in 1924 to Mary Elizabeth WARD
- known children of Lance & Lilian born in Timaru:
1928 - 3 Sep 2011 Richard Neville 'Dick' Speechly
- Richard's Death Notice from the NZ Herald read: Richard Neville (Dick). Peacefully on September 3, 2011 at Christchurch Hospital. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loved father and fatherinlaw of Nikki and Martin Davis, and Dean and Pauline. Loved Grandad of Ella, Tessa, Bryce, Jed, Adam and Luke. Dick will be sadly missed by his wonderful friends and extended family. A celebration of Dick's life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, Christchurch on Friday September 9 at 2.00pm. Private cremation thereafter
1931 - Brian Lancelot Speechly
1939 - Diana Lilian Speechly
1940 - Barbara Joan Speechly
- Lilian Mary died 5 April 1956 aged 51
- Lancelot died on 24 April 1983 aged 79
- they are buried together in PLOT 140, ROW 28, BLOCK C2 at Timaru emetery

Doris Mary Speechly (1905-1997)
- born in Canterbury, New Zealand
- a daughter of Neville SPEECHLY & Flora May TOMBS
- Doris married Malcolm Ira Cecil BERRYMAN (1901-1937) in 1927
- Malcolm was the 8th of 8 children of James BERRYMAN (1861-1926) of St Just, Cornwall, England & Martha Mary NEWSOME (1861-1932) of Christchurch who married in 1885
- the children of James & Martha Berryman (born in Christchurch) were:
1885 - 1889 Frederick Newsome Berryman
- died aged 4
1887 - 1951 William Rowe Valentine Berryman
- William married Ethel Mary STEVENS in 1918
1888 - Tryphena Lily May Berryman
- Tryphena married James GREGG 5 April 1917 in Christchurch
1891 - 1965 Clarence James Messiah Berryman
- Clarence married Flora WILSON in 1923
1892 - 1892 Elsie Ruby Daisy Berryman
- died aged 7 weeks
1895 - 1941 Allan Roy Stanley Berryman
- Allan married Alice SMITH in 1925
1898 - Myrtle Inez Daphne Berryman
- nothing known
1901 - 1937 Malcolm Ira Cecil Berryman
- married Doris Mary SPEECHLY (see above)
- Malcolm died in 1937 aged 36
- possible that Doris remarried (unknown to whom at this time)

known SPILLER marriages in New Zealand 1863 - 1930:


the SPILLER GROOMS

Adolphus Frederick Spiller
- married Ethel May Marriott in 1911

Antony Wilfred Spiller
- married Helen Landsman Kinghorn in 1930

Charles Alfred Spiller
- married Annie Veronica McCusker in 1926

Harry Spiller
- married Alice Beatrice Neide in 1907

Hastings Stanley Spiller
- married Mary Margaret Griffin in 1913

Herbert McKay Spiller
- married Daisy Irene Edith Dunstan in 1907

Leonard Spiller
- married Mary Louisa Cook in 1909

Oswald Spiller
- married Gladys May Coleman in 1924

Thomas Robert Spiller
- married FLora McKay in 1874

Thomas Roy Spiller
- married Gladys Wootton in 1915

Walter Spiller
- married Mnnie Elizabeth Mary Metson in 1903

William Henry Spiller
- married Violet Ethel Miller in 1904


the SPILLER BRIDES

Alma Margaret Spiller
- married Harry Biddle in 1918

Elizabeth Spiller
- married William Todd in 1863

Harriet Emily Spiller
- married Robert William Metson in 1887

Leah Spiller
- married John Larnach Shearer in 1927

Leila Spiller
- married Bernard Clifford Willis in 1929

Leila May Spiller
- married Walter Charles Haggitt in 1906

Margaret Mary Spiller
- married Charles Raut Andrews in 1898

Mere Spiller
- maried George AKA Morgan Cooksley AKA Thompson in 1926

Nola Emma Spiller
- married Ronald Vincent Clisby in 1931

Poppy Hilda Spiller
- married Paul Augustus Curtis in 1909

Theresa Mary Spiller
- married Ernest Edward Baker in 1921

From the NELSON EXAMINER & New Zealand CHRONICLE
- 23 MARCH 1870

PATENTS ACT 1860
Notice is hereby given, that APPLICATION has been made to his Excellency the Governor, by and on behalf of APIRIDION RKYS, of Wellington, in the Province of Wellington, gentlman, for the grant to him of LETTERS PATENT, pursuant to the provisions of the "Patents Act, 1860," or the exclusive use within the colony of New Zealand, of an INVENTION for CLEANING PHORMIUM TENAX and other fibres by the use of Chemical Appliances.
Any persons desirous of entering an objection to such grant, is required to send within four months of the publication hereof, to the ofice of JOHN BOYLE BENNETT, Esq., at Wellington, the officer appointed to receive the same, a Statement in Writing, setting forth clearly the grounds of such objection, subscribed with his proper name and address.
Dated at Welligton, the 15th day of March, 1870
IZARD AND PHARAZYN, Solicitors or the Applicant


- 21 January 1870
RIKYS - On December 21, at Masterton, Wairarapa, the wife of Mr S. Rikys, of a son (Arthur Rikys ??)


9 November 1870
... A flax mill will shortly be started at Masterton, Wellington, in which machines on a new principle, patented by Mr Spiridion Rikys, are to be used. It is expected that the flax produced will be worth ?100 per ton


From the EVENING POST
- 18 March 1871

The MASTERTON FLAX COMPANY LIMITED
- (extracts taken from the article, read more at the link)
Inaugurated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1870
CAPITAL ?3,000 IN 1000 SHARES OF ?3 EACH ($390 in 2011)
Payable: ?1 on application for Shares and the remaining ?2, if required, at 10s per share, and at intervals not less than six months from each call.
Mr Rikys, we understand, invented his process at home, and just tried it on flax sent home as dressed ...

DIRECTORS: Mr Joseph MASTERS, Dr BOOR, Mr H. BANNISTER
MANAGER: Mr S. RIKYS
AGENTS, Wellington: Messrs LEVIN & Co
SOLICITORS: Messrs IZARD & PHARAZYN
BANKERS: UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA

MASTERTON,21st February 1871
The object of this Company is to carry out Mr Riky's process for dressing the New Zealad flax; and at the same time to manufacture woolpacks, scrim cloth and other materials ...
The following certificates relative to the flax prepared by the above process has been given in London by the well-known firm, Messrs NOBLE & Co., vix:-
LONDON 17th June 1869, "Gentlemen - After carefully examining the samples of New Zealand Flax shown to the writer at our office, we consider the improvement in value effected by Mr Riky's process on the sample we gave him equal to ?10 per ton ... more
signed G. & A NOBLE
... Nothing will be spared by the Directors and particularly by the Manager, to promote the good result of this Company, which they do not hesitate to recommend to the public as a safe and good investment. Applications for shares, of which a large number have been already taken up, can be made at
Messrs LEVIN & CO., or Mr S. RIKYS, Wellington
Mr HENRY BANNISTER, Masterton
Mr A. K. ARNOT & Mr M. HIRSCHBERG, Greytown


- 21 December 1871
RIKYS - On December 21, at Masterton, Wairarapa, the wife of Mr S. Rikys, of a son (Reginald Rikys)


From the WELLINGTON INDEPENDANT
24 Juee 1872

The Masterton Flax Company is defunct. Mr Rikys, the manager, or late manager (which I cannot tell, shareholder though unfortunately I am) clears out in a few days. When the calls still unpaid have been collected there will be nearly enough to pay off liablities. Another call will be required to cover any deficiency

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some RIKYS MARRIAGES 1894 - 1931

Arthur George Rikys
- married Janet/Jessie Howie *SHANKS in 1901 (see Reginald below)
- some of their known children born in Te Kopuru (may not be all)
1902 - Gwendoline Ruth Rikys
1904 - Gerald Arthur Rikys
1906 - Thalma Jessie Rikys
1907 - Basil Raymond Rikys
1909 - Daphne Mary Rikys
1911 - Gordon Cyril Rikys
- Gordon served in WWII as Gunner 61181
- he enlisted from 2 Shortland St, Whangarei
- his next of kin was his sister Mrs McInness of Tangowahine
- he was reported missing 1942, later found safe
In 1924 Arthur bought a bull for 20 gunieas in Lepperton, Taranaki

George Arthur Rikys
- married Kathleen Elizabeth HATTAWAY IN 1931

Gwendoline Ruth Rikys
- married John Thomas McINNESS in 1930

Katherine Louisa Rikys
- married Gerald Arthur JACKSON in 1894

Reginald Constantine Rikys
- son of Spiridion
- on 11 June 1898, Reginald was the groomsman for William Howie DRINMAN when he married Amy *SHANKS, daughter of Gavin E, Shanks of Roseneath, Kaukapakapa
- Regnald married Alice Maud MASEFIELD 29 Deptember 1908 in a quiet, family wedding at Te Kopuru in the home of Alice's sister. Miss HAMMOND was the bridesmaid and Dick MASEFIELD was the best man
- they had Phyllis Maude Rikys in 1910
possibly other children

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some RIKYS DEATHS 1878 - 2008
- some birth dates are estimated from age at death -

Alice Maude Rikys 1959 aged 80
- born 1879

Barbara Jean Rikys 1947 aged 3 days
- born 1947

Basil Raymond Rikys 1997 aged 90
- born 8 June 1907

Emily Adelaide Rikys 1991 aged 86
- born 30 May 1905

Emily Beatrice Rikys 1948 aged 74
- born 1874

Emily Harriett Rikys 1918 aged 86
- born 1832

Gerald Arthur Rikys 1973 aged 69
- born 14 February 1904

Gordon Cyril Rikys 1993 aged 82
- born 11 April 1911 in Whangarei

Gordon Richard Rikys 1941 aged 4 hours
- born 1941

Graham Masefield Rikys 1987 aged 75
- born 9 March 1912

Jean Nancy Rikys 1948 aged 20
- born 1928

Mabel Rikys 2008 aged 93
- born 26 August 1915

Mary Ann Rikys 2004 aged 91
- born 23 January 1913

Phyllis Wendy Rikys 1956 aged 3
- born 1853

Reginald Constantine Rikys 1914 aged 44, farm manager of Tikinui, Northand (200km north of Auckland)
- born January 1871
- his estate was administered by the Public Trust in 1915
- his Estate was valued for Stamp Duty in 1916 (Auckland) at ?958
- (equivalent in 2011 of about $114,000)

Spiridion Rikys 1878 aged 56
- born 1822