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OMAKA CEMETERY (now closed) consists of three individual cemeteries and is the final resting place for some influential personalities from Marlborough's past. This historic cemetery, with graves dating back to settlement in the Wairau basin, has predominantly burial memorials (ie, very few ash memorials) spread throughout the various divisions, which include Catholic, Paupers', RSA, Children's, separate enclosures and beams.

burials 1890-1899 in Marlborough cemeteries of HAVELOCK - OMAKA - PICTON
... some are death dates, most are burial dates ...

NOTE A number of burials on the database do not have first names or have initials only. Each person here was researched individually using BDM and local newspaper articles of the day to find who the person was. Every care was taken and some are obviously correct, but others may not be the person actually buried so care is required

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• ALESWORTH, Arper Arthur, 5 July 1894 aged 72 - Picton
+ BDM has aged 82 (birth year of 1812)
+ 12 Sep 1889 Arper Alesworth (commonly known as John White), of Picton, for consideration of his valuable services in carrying mails in a time of great danger - recommended that a pension of £10 be granted to him (equivalent in 2012 to $1826 or $35 a week)
+ 30 Sep 1892 Arper Alesworth of Picton, aged 77 (birth year of 1817), who states that as a member of the Mounted Police, he carried the mails between Wellington and Manawatu from 1856 to 1861, is petitioning for a land grant

• ALEXANDER, James, 20 Jan 1897 aged 39/40 - Picton

• ANNEAR, Edith, 4 April 1898 aged 5 - Picton
+ born 26 July 1892, 1 of 14 children of John Hayes ANNEAR & Elizabeth Jane RENOWDEN

• ATKINSON, Mabel Iris, 26 May 1894 aged 6 - Picton
+ 29 May 1894 The Great Reaper has been busy amongst us of late, and among his 'flowers' has, we (Picton Press) are sorry to say, gathered in little Mabel Atkinson, a bright engaging child of 6, the youngest daughter of Mrs W. Atkins, and grandchild of Mr T. Younger, our respected Town Clerk. She passed away on Friday evening last at 7 o'clock, having been suffering acutely for some days from bronchitis, to which she was very subject. Mrs Atkinson has had such a heavy load of trouble to bear these last few years, that the sympathies of all will go out strongly to her in this additional sorrow that has befallen her

• AUBRY, Edward, 24 March 1897 aged 7 - Picton
+ BDM has 1898 aged 7
+ Edward was a twin with Jane Aubry. They were born 13 March 1891, therefore he died 1898. Jane died aged 8 hours but not found buried here. They were 2 of at least 11 children of William Holland (1846-1926) & Kitty (1850-1917) AUBRY

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• BAILLIE, Adelaide 6 Jan 1891 aged 55 - Picton

• BAILLIE, William James 'Willy', 13 Oct 1898 aged 26 - Picton
+ 13 Sep 1898 A bank clerk named William James Baillie shot himself at Waitara this morning, The name of deceased, who belonged to the South Island, was brought up in connection with recent divorce proceedings in the Supreme Court. An inquest will be held this afternoon
+ 17 Oct 1898 the Inquest
+ At the inquest on Mr W. J. Baillie, at Waitara, it was proved that he had been very despondent because of his name having been associated with a recent divorce case. Those who are in a position to know say that he was perfectly innocent in the matter and that naturally being of a sensitive nature he keenly felt the injustice of his name being dragged into the affair. Baillie was a steady, straightforward young fellow, who performed his duties in the bank to the satisfaction of his superiors, and it is a crying shame that a life of promise should have ended in such tragic fashion because of the tongue of slander
+ 20 October 1898 The funeral of the late Mr W. J. Baillie took place yesterday afternoon in Picton (the body having arrived by steamer on Tuesday), the Revs A. H. Sedgwick and John Dart conducting the service. Holy Trinity Church was draped in black, and flags on the Edwin Fox, fire brigade station, the hotels, was well as the town flag on Victoria Domain were flying at half-mast. A large case full of beautiful wreaths and crosses arrived from Waitara and New Plymouth, from bank officials and private friends. There were also wreaths from the Bank of New Zealand at Blenheim and Picton, the Picton Cricket Club and the Waitohi Football Club, and from almost every house in the place. Six of the Picton cricketers were pall-bearers, and the town generally followed the hearse, out of respect for the whole family. The Rev A. H. Sedgwick's address at the grave was a most touching one, and hardly anyone left the graveyard without felling better for it. He said he felt he must say a few words on the subject. The case was one of the saddest he had known. He knew the whole case and had read the poor young fellow's last words to his father. He had also read the testimonials from all parts of the country to his honor and probity and he felt that if any man present could show as good a record for his twenty-six years they need have no fear of being adversely judged

• BENNETT, Robert, 9 Jan 1893 aged 69 - Picton

• BLANCHE, James, 22 Nov 1893 aged 14 - Picton
+ 21 Nov 1893 A boy named James Blanche has been drowned at Waikaway, near Picton., He was engaged carting firewood from Waikawa bush reserve for Mr J. Heins, and it is supposed that when on the road home with a load, he went into a waterhole for a bathe and being siezed with cramp, drowned. Mr Heinsm who followed the lad sometime after, noticed the horse and dray standing on the road, and the boys' clothes alongside. Upon making a search he found the body of the unfortunate lad at the bottom of a clear pool near the sopt. The deceased, who was only 14 years of age, was the only son of Mr J. Blanche, bootmaker, and great sympathy will be felt for the parents in their bereavement

• BLAYMIRES, Hannah, 18 June 1898 aged 80 - Picton
+ 20 June 1898 Another pioneer settler, in the person of Mrs Hannah Blaymires, has just passed away. Mrs Blaymires, who was in her 81st year, and one of the oldest residents of Picton, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. T. Card, last night, the immediate cause being bronchitis. Deceased, who arrived in Picton in 1859, has led a useful and unselfish life, devoting herself to others, and was greatly respected by all classes of the community. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing relatives,

• BLIZZARD, Charles, 1 June 1890 aged 70 - Picton
+ 3 June 1890 Another old identity in the person of Mr C. Blizzard died at his residence, Wairau-road, early on Sunday morning, at the age of 70. The deceased gentleman, who was a native of Old Newton, Suffolk, England, landed in Nelson 33 years ago, with his wife and family. He has resided in Marlborough 30 years, the greater part of the time being spent in Picton, where he carried on a black-smithing business for many years, it being ultimately managed by his son, Mr J. Blizzard. He leaves a widow, three sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren to mourn his decease

• BLIZZARD, Mary Ann 24 Sep 1890 aged 73 - Picton
+ nee BARFIELD, married Charles above, Christmas Eve 1846 in Langham, Suffolk, England. They had 4 children, then sailed on the John Masterman, arriving into Nelson 8 Feb 1857. They had another son in NZ, Edgard Howard Blizzard (1860-1933)

• BORCK, Lauritz Ferdinand, 28 Jan 1894 aged 29 - Havelock
++ database has BORK
+ born Lauritz Christopher Ferdinand in 1864 to Lauritz Christensen BORCK & Henrika Elisabeth Maria SCHWASS
+ 16 Feb 1894 In Chambers this morning on the motion of Mr McCallum, probate of the will of the late Lauritz Ferdinand Borck, of Maori Bay, Pelorus Sound, was granted to George Proctor Godsiff and John Gould, both of Pelorus Sound, settlers, by Mr Registrar Allen, acting in the absence of the judge, the other executor, Mr Charles Borck, having previously renounced

• BRAGGE, Hannah, 9 Nov 1891 aged 47 - Picton

• BRENNAN, James, 1 Jan 1892 aged - Omaka
++ nothing found for James. There was a James Brennan born 4 Nov 1891 to John & Ann Brennan of Blenheim, no death found for this James so possibly one and the same. Possibly his mother next

• BRENNAN, Ann, 28 June 1899 aged aged 47 - Omaka
+ on 26 June 1899, at Percy Street, Blenheim, Ann, wife of John Brennan, aged 47 years

• BROWN, Henry Walker, 23 Sep 1898 aged 77 - Picton

• BROWNLEE, John, 3 Aug 1899 aged 5 - Havelock
+ third son of Robert BROWNLEE & Iverlina Elizabeth Pickering 'Ivy' PICKERING, John was wearing a flannelette nightgown which caught on fire
+ some of his siblings
+ a brother, Robert Brownlee died in Gallipoli + Robert Brownlee jnr with his army mates about 1914
+ a sister, Kathleen Margaret attended Iona College in 1914 as a First-Day pupil

• BUICK, Louis, 31 May 1899 aged - Havelock
++ nothing found

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• CAMPBELL, John Alexander, 28 Nov 1892 aged 34 - Picton

• CAMPBELL, Peter, 5 June 1895 1895 aged 75 - Picton

• CARD, Gordon Leslie, 9 Aug 1894 aged 1 - Picton
+ base born to Lucy Mary Card who married Thomas Young MONTAGUE in 1905

• CARR, William Ellery 27 Feb 1894 aged 36 - Picton
+ 27 Feb 1894 An accident occurred to-day between 11 and 12 in the Davis and Carr sluicing claim. Two of the company's tributors, William E. Carr and Frank Henderson were working in the tail race, when suddenly without warning a large block of the hill containing many hundres of tons of stone and dirt slipped on to them, completely burying Carr and pinning Henderson to the wall. The latter was soon taken out, luckily escaping with a few bruises. Carr, who was a large shareholder, and the founder of the company, was warned by his mate, Henderson, and it is supposed he ran under the fall. All the miners came promptly to assist, but after two hours work further slips occurred and the water was then turned on. Fully 16 feet of stuff still cover the unfortunate man, whose untimely death is almost a certainty

• CLEGHORN, unnamed, 20 Jan 1893 - Omaka
+ 19 Jan 1893 CLEGHORN - January 19th, 1893, at Maxwell Road, the wife of George Cleghorn of a son, who survived his birth only a few hours
+ son of Dr Cleghorn and his 3rd wife Helen Browning

• CLEMENS, Amelia Brew, 10 June 1899 aged 25 - Picton
+ daughter of Edward William CLEMENS & Mary Ann JONES

• CLINCH, Arthur, 2 Nov 1894 aged 4 months - Picton
++ database has 2 Nov aged 5 years. + Arthur was born 20 July 1894 to John CLINCH & Elizabeth ANDREW. He died 20 Nov 1894 aged exactly 4 months

• CLINCH, Leonard, 26 Nov 1894 aged 4.11 - Picton
+ on 26 Nov 1894 at Picton, Leonard, second son of Mr J. Clinch, aged 4 years and 11 months. ++ database has 2 Nov. + Leonard was born 7 Jan 1890 to John CLINCH & Elizabeth ANDREW

• CLINCH, Richard John, 3 Nov 1894 aged 4 - Picton
++ BDM has aged 3. + Richard was born 3 May 1891 to John CLINCH & Elizabeth ANDREW, so he was 3.6

• CRAGG, Mary Ellen, 26 June 1898 aged 24 - Picton
+ 27 June 1898 The wife of Mr W. Cragg, of Masterton, died yesterday, and the body is to be taken to Picton for interment
+ Mary Ellen was born in Picton 22 Feb 1874 to John HART & his 2nd wife Ellen McLEAN of Waimea West, Nelson + a granddaughter of Abraham HART (1806-1886) & Lucy CLEWFLOW (1818-1888) of Picton
+ Mary Ellen HART married William Edmund Cragg (1865-?) in 1895 & had a son, William Edmund Cragg in 1896. William (husband), was a son of Titus CRAGG (1830-1869) & Sussannah PROCTOR (1831-1904) of Lancashire-Ballarat-Picton
+ William Edmund next married Edith BURLING & named one of their sons, Timothy Titus Cragg

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• DART, William, 2 Aug 1894 aged 75 - Picton
+ 6 Aug 1894 Mr William Dart, an old Picton resident, who arrived in the colony about 30 years ago, passed away on Thursday morning

• DARVILL, Kate Lydia 'Katie', 2 Dec 1893 aged 28 - Picton
+ 5 Dec 1893 The news of Mrs W. Darvill's sudden and early death in the Picton Hospital, cast quite a gloom over the township on Saturday morning, and Mr Darvill has received expressions of heartfelt sympathy from all quarters. The deceased lady was known and respected by all classes alike, high and low, rich and poor, and her memory, both in her public and private life, will long have an abiding place in the hearts of the Cullen's Creek miners. The funeral having been arranged for two o'clock this afternoon, there was a complete cessation of work this morning, the miners from up the creek dropping in by twos and threes from quite an early hour. The three coaches and other conveyances started for the Grove at half-past ten and were filled to overflowing. Many walked, and the Torea was compelled to make two trips. Over 100 were taken from Cullensville, Mahakipawa, and the Grove. The funeral left for the Picton Cemetery shortly after 3 p.m., and the cortege was the largest seen in the port for many years. Placed on the coffin were a number of tasetfully arranged wreaths. The burial service was conducted by the Rev Mr Allsworth with due expression
+ Katie was Kate Lydia EWINGTON from Masterton. She married William Darvill in 1883. They had 6 children. William & the children moved to Masterton. Their son, William Daniel Darvill (1884-1951) played representative rugby for Wairarapa

• DAVENPORT, Winifred Myrtle, 11 May 1895 aged 6 months - Omaka

• DAVIES, John, 19 Oct 1891 aged 70 - Havelock

• DAVIS-GOFF, Charles Edward, 18 Jan 1899 aged 28 - Picton
+ database has Geoff Charles Edward. BDM has Charles Edward
+ he was born Charles Edward in 1870 to Charles Edward DAVIS-GOFF & Elizabeth BRYDON. He married Theresa Agnes FRANCE in 1892. He (and his horse) were killed by lightning in a very heavy, 'terrific' thunderstorm at Renwicktown which extended to Wellington. The horse he was leading was paralysed. He left 4 children

• DRYDEN, Walter Edward Crang, 29 Oct 1893 aged 2 - Picton
+ 4th of 5 children of Arthur William DRYDEN & Alice BORSDEN who lived for a time in Waikawa + grandson of Simon Dryden (1824-1913) an old settler of Picton who died of a heart attack on the tram in Wellington

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• EDEN, Mrs George, 22 Oct 1897 aged 42 - Picton
+ this was Mary Ann Eden nee HARMAN who married George Eden in 1873 & had 13 children
+ 23 Oct 1897 EDEN - On October 20th, at Picton, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of George Eden, daughter of Mrs Alfred James Harman, Brightwater, Nelson, in her 43rd year
+ Mary's 13th child was born (& died) 20 Aug 1897 & buried in the plot beside her (but that info not on database)

• EYLES Charles, 5 April 1886 aged 65 - Omaka
++ Charles is not on the database. He was found whilst researching his daughter, Cecilia Higgins/Eyles & her husband Robert Henry Witt whose son Clarence Norman (and probably 1 other) are buried here (see Witt below). His life story, at his link, is a complicated and fasinating read

• EYLES Jessie, 17 Sep 1895 aged 8 - Omaka
+ born in Grovetown on 30 June 1887, 4th of 8 children of Walter Nugent EYLES & Mary THOMAS (Walter was a son of Charles Eyles above)

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• FIELD, ? 20 Sep 1899 aged ? - Omaka
++ the closest Field deaths to Sep 1899 were: in April, Basil Babier Field aged 15 months, or, in November, Monte Amasa Field aged 9 months

• FITCH, Louis William, 22 July 1890 aged 62 - Picton
+ BDM has Lionel William. The only reference found on him was from a court case held in Timaru 17 June 1885 ... Lionel William Fitch: "I am a boatman at Picton. I was a sawyer once at Waimate. I knew Saunders the ferryman. I Know his wife. I knew them in 1862"...

• FLEMING, John, 20 April 1898 aged 61 - Omaka

• FOOTE, Robert Benjamin, 30 Dec 1897 aged 87 - Havelock
+ from Wilson's Bay - Mr. Robert Benjamin Foote was born in the North of Scotland, where he was educated, and learned tailoring. He went to Australia at an early age, and shortly afterwards came to New Zealand, and spent a few years at pit-sawing in the Auckland province. Mr. Foote then went to Taranaki, where he took part in the Maori war, as an officer. In 1864, he removed to Nelson, and after working for many years at pit-sawing in various parts of the province, he settled in the Marlborough Sounds, where he farmed during the remaining years of his life. Mr. Foote lived until he was nearly ninety years of age, when he died at Mahua, in the Pelorus Sound, leaving six sons and four daughters
+ Robert married Thirza Rickard WILLS (1826-1892) 16 June 1851

• FRANCE, John, 29 April 1896 aged 66 - Picton

• FRANCE, William Harvey, 27 May 1895 aged 28 - Picton
+ On 27 May 1895 at Picton, William Harvey, eldest and beloved son of John and Mary France, aged 28 years. R.I.P.
+ son of John FRANCE & Mary Ann FOX

• FREDERICKS, Charles Ernest, 26 Jan 1890 aged 6 - Picton
+ born 24 April 1884, 10th of 14 children of Francis FREDERICKS & Mary Elizabeth SIMMONS, Charles was 5.6. BDM has aged 5

• FREETH, John, 1 Nov 1895 aged 11 weeks - Picton
++ both these children were
the 9th & 12th of 14 children of George FREETH & Sarah Ann BREWERTON
• FREETH, Laura, 10 Jan 1890 aged 3 weeks - Picton

• FULLER, Ann, 21 May 1890 aged 93 - Picton
+ BDM has aged 87
+ Marlborough Express 22 May 1890 At 10 minutes past 9 last evening at the residence of her son-in-law Mr William Cooke, storekeeper High-street, there passed peacefully away Mrs Ann Fuller, at the very advanced age of 93. Deceased had suffered from internal pains at various times lately, but there was apparently nothing seriously the matter with her, and her blithe spirit and strong vitality kept her remarkably hearty. She was being treated as a convalescent, and last evening she was talking to Mrs Cooke and a friend, of getting up and going out to-day, and actually about eight o'clock she took supper and conversed cheerfully with those about her. Just about 9 o'clock Mrs Cooke observed a sudden change in her mother's face and the doctor was sent for. On his arrival a very few minutes after, she was found to have passed away insensibly, from a paralytic seizure. Deceased was born in 1797 in Tipperary (Ireland) and was married when a young woman to Mr Fuller, a farmer of Croydon (England). With him, and their son, Mr Fuller of Picton, she went to America, and lived in New York State and Canada successively. In the latter country the other two surviving children (Mrs Cooke of Blenheim, and Mrs Esson of Picton, were born). In 1854 her husband having died, deceased came to Melbourne and thence to Nelson. After a residence there she left for Picton, where she settled down to store keeping, and was long known and regarded by the Maori and whalers who frequented the port. She was the first white woman in Picton. Her other children had died from cholera in New York and she had been at the time of her death, 43 years a widow. Deceased was a woman of remarkably strong intelligence and her conversation was extremely interesting, there being no evidence whatever of senile decay, physical or mental, and she bore about with her (what few people at her time of life possess) an unbroken record of her past history. Her death, though sudden, could not be considered as a surprise. Deceased was a member of the Church of England, to which her family had belonged.
+ her daughters were: Mary Ann (1843-1929) who married William Melvin Brown Esson in 1869 & Sarah Jane (1845-1931) who married William Cooke in 1873

• FULLER, Violet Flora, 4 June 1891 aged 3 - Picton
+ 1 of 7 children of John Alexander FULLER (1864-1921) & Alice Julia LEWES

• FULTON, Donald, 30 Jan 1893 aged 32 - Omaka
+ On 28 Jan 1893 at Hillersden, Donald, second son of Charles and Christina Fulton; aged 32 years. Deeply regretted. General regret was expressed at the news of his untimely end

• FURNESS, Marjorie 'Madge', 23 Feb 1895 aged 11 months - Omaka
+ BDM also has age unknown
+ Marlborough Express 22 Feb 1895 FURNESS - At Dillon Street, Blenheim, on the 21st instant, Madge Furness; aged 11 months
+ she was the 5th of 6 children of Smith James FURNESS & Emily Eva HOUGH, proprietor of the BLENHEIM EXPRESS (or Marlborough Express)

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• GALE, Samuel, 28 July 1891 - Omaka
++ database has Samuel
+ on 27 July 1891 GALE - at Renwick old Road, Mary, beloved wife of Samuel Gale, aged 38 years

• GARD, Eleanor Hellins, 3 Feb 1891 aged 28 - Picton
+ on 2 Feb 1891 Eleanor Hellins Gard, third daughter of J. R. Gard, Rougemont, Picton. It is with feelings of regret that we record the death of Miss Eleanor Gard, third daughter of Mr J. R. Gard, which took place at the family residence, 'Rougemont' yesterday morning. Though not confined to her bed, the deceased young lady had not been in the best of health for some time past, but no serious results were feared until a few days ago. She was well liked amongst a wide circle of friends and we beg to tender Mr and Mrs Gard and family our heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement
+ born in Auckland, 1 of 5 daughters of Joseph Rowe GARD & Jane Stuart GRANGE. Joseph was a Postmaster and in 1865 was the Chief Postmaster of Picton (see next)
+ The funeral of the late Miss Eleanor Hellins Gard took place at Picton, and was very largely attended to. The service both at the Church and the grave, was conducted by the Rev Mr Aitken; and the choir, with Miss Greensill as organist, rendered the hymns Nos 254 and 438 in the Ancient and Modern Hymn book. The beautiful solo "O rest in the Lord" was also tastefully sung by Mrs W. Atkinson, The chief mourners were Mr Gard, the father, and Messrs J. Conolly and J. Mowar, brothers-in-law of deceased; amid the bearers were Messrs J. and W, Duncan, H. M. Haslett, F. Connolly, E. Chaytor and H. Baillie, all of whom carried wreaths, while the coffin was covered with a profusion of beautiful wreaths and crosses, which were afterwards tastefully arranged over and around the grave when filling in

• GARD, Joseph Rowe, 24 April 1894 aged 75 - Picton
+ BDM has 24 April 1896
+ early settler on the banks of the Mahurangi River at the end of Duck Creek road
+ From the Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 1858 On the 31st March, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. R. McKinney, Mr Joseph Rowe Gard, Exe Creek, late of Exeter, England, to Jane Stuart, only daughter of Captain H. Grange, Harbour View, Mahurangi, New Zealand, and late of Ayr, Scotland.

• GASKILL, Henry Alexander, 10 June 1891 aged 27 - Havelock
+ 23 April 1891 Mr H. A. Gaskill, of Pelorus Guardian, is laid up in Blenheim with what is believed to be typhoid fever

• GEAR, Francis, 28 May 1890 aged 73 - Picton

• GIBBS, Alex Littlejohn, 5 Oct 1897 aged 17 - Picton
+ on 5 oct 1897 on board the Edwin Fox, Picton Harbor; Alex Littlejohn, beloved son of John and Rachael Gibb; aged 17 years and 6 months. The funeral will leave the Picton Wharf for the cemetery at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday)

• GILCHRIST, Isabella, 9 Jan 1893 aged 79 - Picton
+ BDM has 19 July

• GILL, John William, 26 Sep 1894 aged 26 - Omaka

• GIRLING, William Baker, 9 March 1898 aged 65 - Omaka
+ BDM has 19 March

• GODFREY, Charles Alfred, 12 Jan 1898 aged 44 - Picton
+ on 12 Jan 1898, at Picton, after a long and severe illness, Charles Alfred Godfrey, eldest son of the late John Godfrey; aged 44 years

• GODFREY, Herbert, 6 Nov 1896 aged 46 - Picton
+ We regret to have to record the death of Mr Herbert Godfrey, travelling representative of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, which took place early this morning at Picton. Deceased, who was suffering from an internal complaint, only took to his bed on 22nd October. He was manager of Leefield station for several years, and on leaving there took up the Okakuri run in Queen Charlotte Sound, and afterwards sold out to take charge of the New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency Company's store in Picton. In July last he was promoted to the position of travelling representative for the company. He was held in high esteem by his many friends, and his wife and three young children will have much sympathy in their bereavement
+ Herbert married Caroline Jane Adams in 1886 and they had Emma Constance, Herbert Noel, Leslie Alexander & Marjory Stevens (1893-1893) Godfrey

• GODFREY, John, 6 July 1891 aged 68 - Picton
+ John Godfrey, of Picton, well-known in Marlborough as a settler of 38 years standing, breathed his last at his residence, Picton. The deceased gentleman for many years took a prominent part in local politics, being more especially active in assisting to obtain separation of the present Marlborough Provincial District from the then Nelson district. Perhaps throughout Marborough no more self-reliant or independent man lived than the late John Godfrey. Of late years he occupied most of his spare time in the advocay of Singe Tax as laid down by Henry George, and few men in the colony so thoroughly understood the princuples of "Progress and Poverty" as did the deceased. Painstaking almost to a fault in his explanation and advocay of this cause he never lost an opportunity of acquiring adherents where possible. The deceased was the son of the late Dr Godfrey, the patenteer of the medicine known as "Godfrey's Cordial" (a mixture of morphine and treacle given to children)
(see also Mothers Helper) and with his brother Henry came to the Wairau and cast in the lot as settlers in the New Zealand early days. Subsequently Mr John Godfrey settled in Picton where he continued to live till the day of his death. Mrs Godfrey, who survives her husband, had four children to him, all of whom are settled in Marlborough, and will receive widespread sympathy in their bereavement

• GREENSILL, James Samuel, 17 Jan 1895 aged 61 - Picton
+ Mr J. S. Greensill, brother of Mr J. A. R. Greensill, died at Picton the other day. Deceased belonged to the Royal Kentish Artillery and saw active service during the Crimean War, being at Balaklava, and Sebastapol

• GREENSILL, Rose, 24 Oct 1890 aged 29 - Picton
+ On 24 Oct 1890, at Brookly, Picton, Rose, the beloved wife of J. A. R. Greensill, and third daughter of Mr Justice Conolly of Remuera, Auckland. aged 29 years
+ It is with regret that we have to announce the death last night of Mrs J. A. R. Greensill, of Picton, youngest daughter of Mr Justice Conolly, at the early age of 29. The deceased lady had been a sufferer for some time, but it was only after her confinement about a fortnight ago that the symptoms of a pulmonary disease became apparent, and from that time the gradual weakening that has been apparent left but little hope of her recovery, and her death last night was therefore hardly a surprise. She leaves behind many relatives and friends to mourn her decease, and two little ones to comfort the bereaved. His Honor Mr Justice Conolly is expected over from Wellington where the Court of Appeal is to sit on Monday, but the date of the funeral will not be fixed till his arrival
+ Rose married John Abraham Roberts Greensill (1840-1923) in 1888 as his second wife. Their children were (1889-1981) Rose Evelyn Greensill & (1890-1943 Edward Tennyson Greensill) John had previously married Selina Rebecca DOWNES (1844-1833) in 1866 & had 7 children. John was born at Haulbowline Island, Cork, the son of Major Greensill, commissary of ordinance and first cousin to Lord Roberts of Kandahar. He arrived in Nelson in 1856 but later moved to farm at Arapawa and ran a merchant business in Picton. He was several times Mayor of the Borough

• GREIG, William, 23 March 1899 aged 67 - Picton

• GUDGEON, John, 21 Oct 1895 aged 41 - Picton

• GUEST, Albert, 5 Feb 1898 aged 19 days - Omaka
+ 5th of 8 children of Edward GUEST & Alice TAYLOR

• GULLERY, Clarissa Barfield, 8 Feb 1896 aged 42 - Picton
+ Our Picton contemporary records the death of Mrs Hohn Gullery, of Lochmara, which occurred early on Saturday morning, Mrs Gullery was in her 43rd year, and leaves a family of 10 children to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of the late Mr Charles Blizzard, of Picton
+ Clarissa was born Woolpit Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, England to Charles BLIZZARD & Mary Ann BARFIELD (above). Clarissa married Simon John Gullery (1851-1942) as his 3rd wife in 1873 in Picton & had 10 children

• GULLERY, John James, 15 Dec 1899 aged 73 - Picton
+ born in Tandragee, Armagh, Northern Ireland, James married Mary Ann COLEMAN & had 2 sons. One was Simon John Gullery (whose wife Clarissa is above), the other son was Thomas James Gullery (1848-1895), George Michael Harris being charged with his manslaughter
NOTE death of James's wife (but not found on cemetery database)
... on 20 June 1876, at the Provincial Hospital, Picton, of typhoid fever, Mary, wife of Mr James Gullery, of Portage, Kemepuru, Pelorus Sound, aged 56 years

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• HALL, Helen/Ellen Maude, 27 July 1895 aged 3 months - Omaka
• HALL, Charles George Weston, 25 Jan 1897 aged 4 months - Omaka
++ both these children were
the 3rd & 5th of 5 children of Henry Francis HALL & Emily Lucy WESTON

• HALL, Thomas 28 Feb 1894 aged 64 - Omaka

• HAMILTON, Claud George Harwood, 24 March 1893 - Omaka
Marlborough Express 28 March 1893 HAMILTON - died at Springlands, on the 25th March, Claud George Harwood Hamilton, the adopted son of Mrs S. Hamilton, Springlands. Deeply regretted (no age given)

• HARMS, Catherine 15 Nov 1896 aged 56 - Picton

• HARRIS, Sarah, 19 March 1891 aged 53 - Picton

• HART, Edith Lucy, 10 May 1899 aged 11 - Picton
+ 1 of 10 children of Henry HART & Laura TAYLOR
+ Edith's father Henry Hart was a brother to Mary Ellen CRAGG's father, John Hart (see above)

• HEALEY, Francis Mary, 20 Sep 1890 aged - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• HEBERLEY, Charlotte Emily, 14 Oct 1898 aged 66 - Picton
+ Charlotte (formerley Joyce, nee NASH), married Matthew Lee JOYCE (1820-1868) in 1851 & had at least 8 children. They lived for a time in Riccarton, Christchurch where Matthew was a Butcher in partnership with Charles Turner. Matthew drowned 10 June 1868. Charlotte next married James Heberley (see next) in 1878

• HEBERLEY, James 'Worser', Sep 1899 aged 90 - Picton
+ PLOT 28, BLOCK 25 at Picton has only the inital J. Heberley. It is either this James of a son Joseph Heberley (1843-1889)
+ He ran away from home at the age of 11 and began an adventurous life as a Whaler, Master Mariner (as his father was). James first married Maata Te Naihi Te OWAI (1808-1877) in 1841 and had about 9 children. In the early days of Wellington, Mr Heberley acted as pilot, and his wife's relatives (influential chiefs) gave him the bay still called after him "Worser" Bay. Read his Obituary

• HEBERLEY, Joseph, 12 June 1890 aged 35 - Picton
++ no one found with that name/date

• HEBLEY, Catherine, 12 Jan 1895 aged 5 - Picton
+ 4th of 7 known children of John James HEBLEY & Mary DOWNEY

• HEBLEY, Jacob, 22 July 1897 - Picton
+ nothing on Jacob of 1897. He is buried with Catherine above so possibly an infant of John & Mary

• HEFFERMAN, William 13 June 1890 aged 44 - Omaka
+ on June 13 1890, at the Wairau Hospital, William Hefferman, aged 44 years

• HEINS, Jane, 24 July 1891 aged 50 - Picton
+ possibly Jane DYKES who married James Heins (1833-1908) in 1864. He lived in Waikawa road, Picton in 1898

• HERD, Elizabeth, 5 Sep 1892 aged 72 - Picton

• HOCKEY, Stephen, 16 June 1897 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• HODSON, James Edmund, 7 Dec 1898 aged 67 - Omaka
+ The name of the late Mr James Edmund Hodson, whose death on the 5th instant we recorded on Tuesday, is intimately and honorably associated with the history of Marlborough and fuller details of his career will be appreciated
+ James married Catherine 'Kate' OTTERSON in 1866, daughter of Francis Otterson, the original owner of the Gladstone Run. He left a widow, 5 sons & 1 daughter

• HOLTHAM, William, 11 Feb 1897 aged 80 - Omaka
+ 10 Feb 1897 Many in Marlborough will hear with regret of the death of Mr Wm. Holtham, which took place at his residence at an early hour this morning, at the advanced age of 80. Mr Holtham had been invalid for some time

• HONNOR, Edith, 7 Aug 1891 aged 25 - Omaka
6 Aug 1891 HONNOR - On the 5th instant, at Nelson-street, Blenheim, Edith Honnor, daughter of Henry and Jane Watkins Honnor, aged 25 years. The funeral will leave the parents' residence to-morrow at 2.30p.m.

• HOOPER, James Richard, 18 Aug 1891 aged 60 - Omaka
+ On 16 Aug 1891 James Richard Hooper, aged 60. [Auckland and Wellington papers please copy]

• HORGAN, Johanna, 2 July 1890 aged 21 - Omaka

• HORN, Sarah Ann, 4 July 1895 aged 73 - Omaka
+ On 2 Jult 1895 at Blenheim, Mrs J. P. Horn of Waimea West, aged 72 years

• HORNBY, Mary, 12 June 1891 aged 68 - Omaka

• HOWARD, Sarah Ann, 27 Sep 1890 aged 48 - Picton

• HUGHES, James, 26 Dec 1893 aged 84 - Havelock

• HUNTER, Beatrice Ellen, 27 Oct 1894 aged 7 - Picton
+ 4th of 12 of children of William HUNTER & Louisa Alice HOOD

• HURLEY, Charles, 25 June 1892 aged - Omaka
+ 24 June 1892 A man named Neame from Onamalutu, reported last night to the police that in looking for a ford to cross he had discovered a body on the bank, which is supposed to be that of Charles Hurley, who was drowned on April 20th while crossing the Wairau near Pollard's flaxmill, when his horse was drowned. Constable Sheary left for the locality to-day to bring in the body. An inquest will be held at the Hospital to-morrow at 2 o'clock

• HUSTWICK, Thomas, 4 May 1890 aged 21 - Omaka
+ 2 May 1890 SUPPOSED DROWNING - An extremely painful sensation was caused in town this morning by the intelligence that Mr Thomas Hustwick (son of Mr Hustwick, chemist) was missing. It appears that the missing youth went out with Mr Barlow, of the Telegraph Department, on a duck shooting expedition. They took a boat and went down the river to near Mr C. Redwood's. Mr Barlow landed at a particular point, and left young Hustwick in the boat. On returning to the spot he found the boat had disappeared and there was no trace of Hustwick. After a fruitless search he got a boat from one of the neighbors and came home. On his way he passed the missing boat adrift, with the painter hanging over the bow. On coming into town, he reported the matter to the police, and Sergeant-Major Scanlan despatched Constable Cameron to the ground. That officer was, later on, followed by others, but no trace of the poor lad could be found. The utmost sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Hustwick in their terrible affliction and suspense, for it can hardly be doubted that the missing lad has met his death. This morning a search party, headed by Mr De Castro and Constable Sheary, went down the river to make a further search. The young man was a fine swimmer and a thoroughly capable sportsman. There is a painful uncertainty as to whether the accident was by drowning or gun accident. Since the above was written we learn that the search party on reaching Mr Hardin's saw a shadow in the water and on examination it was found that the poor youth was lying there drowned. The search party consisted of Constable Sheary and Messrs A. J. Fisher, Victor Ohlsen, Lechner, Connell, Geo Patchett, J. Halford, De Castro, F. C. Litchfield. About one o'clock the body was found, and near it, in the water, the gun, a single-barrelled breech-loader, with a charge in it. The body, with the gun, was placed in a boat and brought to the boat shed, where it was placed, under lock and key, pending the Coroner's arrangements being made known. The features of deceased were a composed appearance, and it is quite impossible for any ordinary person to say whether death resulted from drowning or a seizure
+ 3 May 1890 The Blenheim Rifle and the Garrison band are called out for to-morrow as the remains of the late Mr Thos. Hustwick are to be accorded a military funeral
+ 3 May 1890 the Coroner's Inquest ... Thomas H. Hustwick, father of the deceased, said the deceased was accustomed to go out shooting ...
+ 3 May 1890 the Funeral was probably the largest gathering of people yet seen in Blenheim on any similar occasion ...

• HUTCHESON, John Mack, 5 Feb 1899 aged 82 - Omaka
+ 4th MAYOR of BLENHEIM
+ 3 Feb 1899 Mr John M. Hutcheson, aged 82, a very old colonist, and one if the best-known settlers in Marlborough, died at noon on Friday. He had the reputation of being the oldest bowler in the colony and though 82 years of age at the time of his death, he played the game almost to the end. He was the fourth Mayor of Blenheim and was for several years a member of the Marlborough Education Board. According to the Blenheim papers, the deceased had a most interesting colonial career. He arrived in 1840 in the ship Blenheim. Landing at Wellington, he first settled at the Hutt. Thus he was one of the real poneers of New Zealand civilisation. At that time the City of Wellington was merely in embryo, Col. Wakefield having only just taken possession of Port Micholson, the hills of which were covered with bush to the water's edge. At the Hutt Mr Hutcheson was engaged in clearing the land and trading with the Port, whither he sent timber, which was eventually used to build wharves. There, with Captain Sinclair (a brother-in-law), who came out with him, he constructed a boat, and they went up the Wanganui in it, intending to take up land, for which they held certificates. Arrived in that place, they found that the land had not been surveyed and that the natives were giving considerable trouble; so they returned to the Hutt. There Capt. Sinclair built a little craft, and in 1848 - the year of the Wairau massacre - they sent down to Pigeon bay (Banks Peninsula). Deceased took up land there, and Captain Sinclair sailed the little craft between Wellington and Lyttelton. One day the boat set out for the last time, and it is supposed that she foundered at sea, for nothing was ever afterwards heard of her or those on board. Mr Hutcheson's residence in Blenheim extended over a term of 40 years

• HUTCHINS, Henry, 4 May 1895 aged - Omaka
++ nothing found on BDM, or newspapers for a Henry Hutchins

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• INSTONE, Charlotte Annie, 12 Sep 1898 aged 20 - Picton
+ on 12 Sep 1898 at the residence of Mr James T. Robinson, Blenheim; Charlotte Annie, beloved daughter of Joseph and Eliza Instone; aged 20 years
+ Mr and Mrs Instone have had the misfortune to lose their only daughter Annie, who died at Blenheim early yesterday morning of an affection of the lungs following influenza
+ Joseph & Mary Eliza actually had 2 other daughters, 1882-1887 Lilly Edith & 1884-1889 Jessie Emily. They also had 2 sons 1876-1889 Joseph Ernest & 1887-1962 Oliver

• IREMONGER, T. D, 11 July 1895 - Omaka
+ only recorded death for Iremonger in whole of 1895 on BDM was George Iremonger on 10 July 1895 aged 7 months. Born in Blenheim in Nov 1894, 12th of 12 children of Jonathan David IREMONGER & his 2nd wife, Sophia RENDALL (total of 15 for Jonathan), who had 2 children in London, arrived in NZ Oct 1874 & married in Wellington in 1876 and had another 10 children, 5 in Wellington, 5 in Blenheim. (meanwhile, Jonathan's first wife, Hannah Driscoll, died in the Union Workhouse in London in Dec 1874, her baby son 2 months later) read their story here
++ possible explaination for the T.D. Iremonger at database is son of J.D. Iremonger?

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• JACKSON, unnamed 16 July 1890 born still - Omaka
+ on 15 July 1890 at Sutherland Terrace, Blenheim, the wife of G. S. Jackson of a daughter. Still born

• JACKSON, Adam, 30 Sep 1892 aged 76 - Omaka
+ On 28 Sep 1892 at his residence, Carlyle cottage, Scott-street, Blenheim, Adam Jackson, aged 76 years. [Nelson, Wellington, and Home papers please copy]

• JACKSON, Mary Constance Anne Stokes, 18 Feb 1890 aged 3 - Omaka

• JEFFRIES, Susan, 11 Jan 1891 aged 93 - Omaka
+ On 10 Jan 1891 at Blenheim, Marlborough, S. Jeffries, relict of the late William Jeffries, and mother of Mr H. Jeffries, postmater, Helensville; aged 93 years

• JELLYMAN, Albert Henry, 15 March 1894 aged 22 - Omaka
+ On 10 March 1894 At Stoke, Nelson, Albert Henry, second son of H. Jellyman. Aged 22 years and six months
+ It will be heard with general regret that Albert Jellyman, second son of Mr Henry Jellyman, of this town, died on Saturday night at Nelson, whither he had proceeded a short time ago for the benefit of his health. Deceased had been affected lately with dropsy and inflammation of the lungs and though suffering greatly was conscious up to the last moment. Some members of the family who were summoned when the hope of recovery was small, arrived too late to be present at the last. Deceased was about 22 years of age, was well known and respected in Blenheim, and much sympathy will be felt for the family at the death of so promising a member. The body will be conveyed to Blenheim and the funeral will leave the residence of Mr H. Jellyman on Thursday afternoon
+ second of 10 children of Henry JELLYMAN & Elizabeth WELLS

• JENNENS, Mostyn Charles, 26 Feb 1898 aged 11 months - Omaka
+ 4th of 6 children of Charles Samuel JENNENS & Alice WALKER

• JENNINGS, Alfred Theodore 'Theo', 11 Oct 1898 aged 2 - Picton
+ 3th of 4 children of Samuel JENNINGS & Alice BAILEY

• JENSEN, Cora Christina, 10 Sep 1898 aged 17 - Picton
+ 1st of 8 children of Michael JENSEN & Mary GOOSE

• JONES, William, 7 Feb 1894 aged 78 - Omaka

• JONES, Herbert, 24 Dec 1891 aged - Omaka

• JONES, Joseph Leslie Bertrand, 5 March 1897 aged 42 - Picton
+ Joseph was a Brewer in Picton

• JONES, Mary, 16 March 1896 aged 87 - Picton

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• KANE, James, 28 June 1898 aged 75 - Picton

• KENNY, Georgina Pauline Edith, 13 July 1899 aged 64 - Picton
+ On 13 July 1899 at 'The Rocks', Queen Charlotte Sound; Georgina Paulina Edith, the beloved wife of Captain Courtenay Kenny M.L.C., late Captain Connaught Rangers. The deceased lady had lived in Picton for nearly 40 years, and the Marlborough papers state was esteemed and respected by everybody. She was an accomplished muscian and vocalist, and will be greatly missed by many friends, though delicate health of late years has not permitted her to take part in many social functions

• KERR Vivian, 8 Dec 1896 aged 3 weeks - Omaka
+ 5th of 5 children of Galbraith Johnston Lowther KERR (1859-1939) & Annie Elizabeth JONES (1862-1943)

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• LANGLANDS Sarah Maude, 19 July 1897 aged 2 - Picton
+ daughter of Henry George LANGLANDS & Isabella Louise SIMMONDS

• Le BAS, Alexander 1893 - Omaka
+ On 29 Jan 1893 at Manse Road, Blenheim, Alexander Le Bas; aged 49 years. [Jersey papers please copy]
+ Yesterday morning Mr Alexander Le Bas, constable, Armed Constabulary, succumbed to influenza after a short illness. Mr Le Bas had been a resident of the district for some years, and was at one time engaged in farming pursuits at Grovetown. He saw service under Sir George Whitmore, and it was only a few days ago that he received his New Zealand war medal. A wife and two children remain to mourn his death
+ Alexander married Mary JONES in 1883 & had 2 sons, Henry William Alexander (1884-1922) & Charles Edward (1885-1918)

• LEWIS, Ellen, 20 May 1892 aged 33 - Picton

• LINTON, Alexander, 13 July 1893 aged 37 - Omaka

• LINTON, John 24 Jan 1891 aged 62 - Picton
+ On 21 Feb 1891 at Wairau road, Picton, John Linton, Esq., in the 63rd year
of his age - English papers please copy

• LUCAS, John Pearson, 15 April 1894 aged 41 - Omaka
+ On 13 April 1894, at his residence, York Terrace, John Pearson Lucas, aged 41 years

• LUCAS, Mabel Eliza, 6 Dec 1896 aged 11 - Omaka
+ 5 Dec 1896 Fallen asleep after a long and painful illness, Mabel Eliza, the dearly beloved second daughter of Joseph and Alice Lucas, aged 11 years and 9 months
+ parents were Joseph Samuel LUCAS (1851-1927) & Alice Annie Powick RANKIN of Opawa Farm

• LUMMAS, Walter, 7 June 1897 aged 12 - Omaka

• LUSCOMBE, T. M., 9 Jan 1892 - Omaka
++ only Luscombe death on BDM for Jan 1892 is Mabel Louise Luscombe, daughter of John Barter LUSCOMBE & Alice Mary ANDREWS who married in Cromwell

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• MacDONALD, George, 15 Aug 1898 aged 69 - Picton

• MADDOCK, Charlotte, 20 May 1892 aged 87 - Omaka
+ on 18 May 1893 at the residence of her daughter (Mrs A. Knight), Blenheim, Charlotte, relict of the late Thomas Maddock, aged 87 years
+ mother of Enoch Maddock, next
+ daughter Lucy Jane Maddock (1847-1935) married Alexander Knight in 1868

• MADDOCK, Enoch, 10 Nov 1894 aged 52 - Omaka
+ Enoch married Harriet HENDERSON in 1875

• MAPP, John, 19 Oct 1898 aged 48 - Omaka
+ Marlborough Express, 17 Oct 1898 - An accident occurred late on Saturday night, resulting in the painfully sudden death of Mr John Mapp, a well known farmer of this district. Mr Mapp, whose farm is situated at the foot of the hills to the south, a few miles from Blenheim, was in town for the greater part of Saturday. He left for home some time after eleven o'clock, on horseback, going to a paddock near the Club Stables, in company with Mr Angus McColl, to get his horse. About midnight Mr Frank Gallop, in his residence in Walter Street, heard the sounds of a horse galloping along the road and a voice calling out "Woa". Going out of his house he could see no sign of the horse, but on looking round he found Mapp lying on the roadside apparently lifeless. After a brief examination of the prostrate man, he hurried to the police station, and returned with Constable Jackson. Their attempts at restoration were unsuccessful, life being evidently extinct, and they conveyed the body to the Hospital in a trap. It is surmised that Mr Mapp's horse bolted with him, and in turning sharply round the corner at the top of Walter Street into the road to the left and towards home, unseated its rider, causing him to fall heavily to the ground on his head. The animal was found next morning in the vicinity of the farm with no bridle on and with a halter on its neck; and as the bridle was picked up next morning in the yard near the Club Stables, it is supposed that deceased left town with only the halter on the horse's head. It is understood that death was caused by a fracture of the skull. Mr Mapp was generally known to be an expert equestrian. Deceased was about fifty years of age, and leaves a widow and a grown-up son and daughter to mourn his loss. He has resided in this district for several years and was a successful agriculturist. For some time he was engaged in farming operations on the Starborough Estate with his brother, who is now in another part of the colony. Recently he bought the property known as Litchfield's farm, and it was on that place he settled - the INQUEST

• MARKS G, 8 Dec 1891 - Omaka
++ the only G. Marks on BDM dying 1890-1899 was George Clarence Marks died 2 Feb 1892 aged 8 days but not recorded on births. No Marks reported dying in Dec 1891 on BDM

• MAXTED, Thomas, 17 Feb 1890 aged 87 - Omaka
+ Marlborough Express, 17 Feb 1890 Three deaths occurred yesterday:- Mr Thos. Robinson of Spring Creek, Mr Partridge and Mr Maxted senr

• McARTNEY, David 24 July 1894 aged 61 - Omaka

• McCALLUM, Margaret, 19 Feb 1891 aged 60 - Omaka
+ database has Archibald
+ Margaret, nee HAMILTON, married Archibald in 1856 & had 13+ children
+ At Waterlea, Blenheim, on Tuesday, 17th February, 1891, Margaret mcCallum, wife of Archibald McCallum, in her 61st year

• McCALLUM, John, 4 March 1891 aged 21 - Omaka
+ Marlborough Express, 3 March 1891 The announcement of the death of John McCallum, the youngest son of Mr A. McCallum, of Waterlea, will, we are sure, be received with considerable regret by the great majority of our readers. The deceased, who had just attained his majority, was studying law, being engaged until his health gave way a few months ago, in the office of his brother, Mr R. McCallum, to whom he had been serving under articles for about three years. A fine, genial, young fellow, an enthusiastic athlete, and an ardent, conscientious student, he gave promise, had he lived, of a highly successful and honorable career. His premature death will be mourned not only by the immediate members of his family, but also by a large number of young people especially, who associated with him in daily life

• McCORMICK, Flora, 13 Jan 1890 aged 18 - Picton
+ 13 Jan 1890 It is with regret we report the death of Miss Flora McCormick, second daughter of Mr D. McCormick which took place at his residence Watamonga early this morning. Death resulted from sunstroke, which happened a few days ago. The deceased was well known and highly respected, and she leaves a large number of relations, friends and schoolmates to mourn her loss

• McDONALD, Colin, 27 Oct 1894 aged 61 - Picton

• McDONALD, John, 11 July 1892 aged 51 - Picton

• McINTYRE, H, 11 April 1899 - Omaka
++ nothing found for McIntyre in Marlborough

• McKENZIE, William, 26 June 1899 aged 74 - Omaka

• McLAUGHLAN, 3 Aug 1895 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• McMILLAN, Jessie, 29 March 1898 aged 2 - Havelock
++ no one found with that name/date

• McNEIL, Lachlan, 15 Jan 1894 aged - Picton
+ Captain Lachlan McNeill, who died at Picton on Saturday, was well known throughout Marlborough. He landed in New Zealand some 16 years ago, and settling in Picton in 1879 has lived there ever since

• MEARS, Jane, 5 June 1898 aged 57 - Omaka
+ On 4 June 1898 at Springlands; Jane, the beloved wife of John Mears, senr., aged 57 [Nelson and Wanganui papers please copy]

• MILLARD, 17 Jan 1892 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• MILLS, Jane, 28 April 1899 aged 56 - Omaka

• MILLS, Clarence, 28 Jan 1893 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• MILLS, Mary, 11 Nov 1895 aged 54 - Havelock
+ On 15 Nov 1895 at Hopai, Pelorus Sound, Mary, the beloved wife of Thomas Hearn Mills, died suddenly from heart disease aged 54 years

• MILLS, Thomas Hearn, 2 Sep 1898 aged 63 - Havelock
+ On 29 Aug 1898 at the Picton Hospital, Thomas Hearn Mills, of Hopai, Pelorus Sound (formerly of Nelson), aged 63 years

• MILLS, William, 27 Nov 1895 aged 86 - Picton

• MOREY, Charlotte, 16 March 1894 aged 72 - Picton
+ Charlotte, (nee KING) married Edward Morey (1822-1892). They arrived into Lyttelton on the 'Strathallan' 21 Jan 1859 with their daughters: Myra Martha aged 15, Elizabeth aged 8 and Ellen Ann aged 5 months. The lived in Akaroa for some time and had another 3 children: Henry 'Harry' Edmund 1860-1860, Alfred Roelof 1861-1868 & Anne Charlotte 1864-1932

• MOREY, Edward William, 20 July 1892 aged 71 - Picton
+ Edward was a builder, bricklayer & stonemason and was well known in Akaroa for his chimneys. He died 20 July 1892 in Wellington, when the scaffold on which he was standing fell, inflicting injuries which resulted in his death. He is buried Plot 25, Block 25, next to Charlotte (see her notes above)
+ his name nor details are on the cemetery database

• MORGAN, Lily, 21 April 1892 aged 7 weeks - Omaka
+ 21 April 1892 Intimation having been sent to the police of a child being found dead in bed, enquiries were made as to the necessity for an inquest, and the coroner and doctor both agree that this would not be necessary. The child was the offspring of Mr S. Morgan, of Springlands, and had evidently been overlain
+ Lily was the daughter of Samuel Alfred Frederic MORGAN & Maria REYNOLDS. She is buried with 26 year old Ethel Maud PEAKE (nee WRATT 1882-1908)

• MORRIS, Henry Crammer, 9 Jan 1893 aged 32 - Picton
+ Yesterday morning Mr Morris, chief officer of the Jessie Readman, now loading at pictone, died in the Picton hospital from injuries received recently. Dr Gleghorn was called in, but medical assistance was of no avail, and deceased sank gradually, and succumbed at an early hour yesterday morning

• MOSS, Frederick, 9 June 1895 aged 23 - Omaka

• MUIR, Rose, 23 June 1891 aged 39 - Omaka
+ On 21 June 1891 at Blenheim, Rose, beloved wife of James Muir, aged 29 years. [Dunedin and Clutha papers please copy]

• MURRAY, ? 26 Jan 1890 - Omaka
+ Kate Murray aged 3 months died 25 Jan 1890
+ Ernest Frederick Murray aged 3 years died 25 Jan 1890

• MURRAY, Helen, 7 November 1896 aged 52 - Omaka
+ 6 Nov 1896 We regret to record the death of Mrs Murray, wife of Mr William Murray, of Spring Creek. After a long and wasting illness, borne with much fortitude, she unexpectedly became worse on Wednesday, and peacefully passed away about 9.15 p.m. yesterday. Mrs Murray came from Scotland with her parents to Darling Downs, Queensland, and was there married in 1864. Afterwards Mr and Mrs Murray came to New Zealand and settled in the Wairau, and finally on the farm at Spring Creek. The deceased lady, who was noted for her genial and hospitable disposition will be much missed by her family connections and a large circle of friends. Mrs Murray was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and took a lively interest in everything connected with its welfare. We heartIly sympathise with Mr Murray in his bereavement. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 1.30 p.m.

• MURRAY, Isabella, 3 December 1897 aged 2 - Omaka
+ 3 Dec 1897 A drowning fatality occurred at Grovetown yesterday, by which Mr James Murray, of that place, is berft of his infant daughter. The little girl, whose age is about two and a half years, wandered away from home some time after nine o'clock in the morning, She was missed shortly afterwards and a search was made, Mr Craven finding the body in the Opawa River early in the afternoon. Mounted-Constable Price went out to make enquiries yesterday afternoon. The Coroner, Mr J. Allen, S.M., has decided after reading the constable's report, that an inquest will not be necessary

• MURRAY, Isabella 4 August 1899 aged 68 - Omaka
++ database has James
+ On 3 Aug 1899 at Springlands; Isabella Murray, relict of the late James Murray; aged 68 years [Dannevirke and Westport papers please copy]

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• NAIRN, Margaret Hood, 26 Dec 1892 aged 33 - Omaka
+ 12 Dec 1892 The many friends of Dr and Mrs Nairn will be be pleased to learn that the illness of the latter is not as serious as was anticpated and that she is now on the road to restoration to her usual state of health
+ 24 Dec 1892 In recording the death of Mrs Nairn, we do so with feelings of the deepest regret, for not only was the deceased lady in the prime of her life, but she had gained the respect and esteem of all with whom she came in contact by her kindly manner and cheery disposition. The illness which has brought about so sad an end was, we understand, the after effect of a recent confinement. There has been for some days but little hope of recovery, and sudden as the shock will come to many on hearing it, to those immediately connected with her it was not a surprise. Death was painless, and the last hours passed in unconsciousness. To Dr Nairn in his sorrowing hours will be extended the consolation that his loss is one regretted by all, and the sympathy of the community goes with him in his bereavement. Four young children are left without the care of a mother, one of them an infant only a few weeks old
+ this was Margaret Hood MENZIE who married David Mathewson Nairn (1863-1924) in 1885 & had 4 daughters, Winnifred Mildred, Beatrice Constance, Dora & Vera Nairn. David remarried in 1894 to Hannah Maria 'Annie' FARMAR (1869-1949) & had 4 sons Norman, Gerald, William Mathewson & Ian Mathewson Nairn

• NEWMAN, William, 18 April 1891 aged 46 - Omaka

• NICHOL, Colin, 1 Dec 1896 aged 5 - Omaka

+ NICHOL, Margaret Maud, 28 June 1899 aged 37 - Omaka

• NICOLL, Charles 13 May 1892 aged 75 - Omaka

+ NICOLL, Ann, 10 April 1891 aged 77 - Omaka
+ On 8 April 1891 at Springlands, Blenheim, Ann Nicoll, formerly of Motupipi, Nelson; aged 78 [Nelson papers please copy]

• NISBET, Thomas, 15 Aug 1897 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

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• OGILVIE, Lucy, 29 Dec 1895 aged 47 - Omaka
+ 30 Dec 1895 OGILVIE, On the 28th inst, Lucy, beloved wife of C. A. Ogilvie, Fairhall, aged 47
+ Lucy LUCAS married Charles Andrew Ogilvie in 1878
+ Charles next married Gertrude Marian CARROLL (1874-1898) in 1897. He next married Gertrude's sister, Ada Florence CARROLL (1871-1912) in 1901 (daughters of Samuel CARROLL & Florence Marian CAPPER of Wellington)

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• PARFITT, Isaac John, 9 March 1893 aged 82 - Picton
+ born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, arriving into Nelson Feb 1842 on the Fifeshire. Married Elizabeth LITTLE (1811-1853) in England, had 4 children before emigration & 2 others in Kapunda, South Australia. Elizabeth died in Kapunda aged 42. He next married Jane TRENGROVE (1814-1900) in 1853 & 2 children in South Australia. He returned to Nelson where he and Jane died. A son, Joseph Parfitt married Martha Ann Heberley in Picton in 1879

• PARKER, Hugh 6 March 1892 aged 62 - Omaka
+ On 5 March 1892, at Blenheim, Hugh Parker, aged 62 years

• PARKER, Ida May, 27 Dec 1897 aged 20 - Omaka
+ 1 of 8 daughters of Richard Watson Parker (see next)

• PARKER, Richard Watson, 10 May 1899 aged 64 - Omaka
+ 8 May 1899 It is our painful duty to-day to announce the death of Mr Richard Watson Parker, storekeeper, of Grove road, which occurred suddenly this morning

• PARRISH, Francis, 18 November 1894 aged 58 - Omaka
+ Death has been busy of late in our midst, and it is with great unwillingness that we return to the subject in order to record the demise of Mr Francis Parrish, of Grovetown, which occurred yesterday afternoon at the Wairau Hospital. Mr Parrish was an old resident in the place, and the reputation which he had established for uprightness and integrity of character wil make his loss generally regretted. The year of his birth was 1836, making his age 58, and his arrival in the district took place early in life. He originally carried on business as brickmaker at Grovetown, but entered the service of the Railway department shortly after the opening of the Blenheim Picton section. For many years he acted as caretaker at the combined railway and traffic bridge over the Opawa. He was an old member of the Loyal Lodge of Oddfellows, having joined in 1866, and a Society funeral will be accorded him tomorrow. The cause of death was cancer in the region of the jaw, the dread disease having attacked deceased lately, and necessitating his confinement to bed at the hospital only within the last few days. A numerous family are left to mourn the demise and general sympahty will be felt for them in their bereavement

• PARTRIDGE, Thomas, 17 Feb 1890 aged 28 - Omaka

• PATCHETT, Elizabeth, 22 Sep 1890 aged 66 - Omaka

• PATCHETT, Ernest, 17 Oct 1895 aged 1 - Omaka
+ cemetery database has C. Patchett. He was possibly the son of Thomas William PATCHETT & Rose SIMPSON

• PATCHETT, Harrison, 13 Jan 1899 aged 1 - Omaka
+ 8th of 11 children of William PATCHETT & Amelia Ann CHUCK
+ buried with brother Stanley (1891-1891) & mother Amelia

• PATCHETT, John, 20 July 1893 aged 76 - Omaka

• PATCHETT, Joseph, 24 May 1892 aged 43 - Omaka

• PATCHETT, Stanley James, 14 June 1891 aged 7 weeks - Omaka
+ 4th of 11 children of William PATCHETT & Amelia Ann CHUCK
+ buried with brother Harrison (1898-1899) & mother Amelia

• PATON, Thomas, 20 Sep 1896 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• PAUL, Edmond, 30 January 1893 aged 55 - Omaka

• PAUL, Eveline Annie, 14 March 1896 aged 2 - Picton
+ 5th of 9 children of Joseph Richard PAUL & Elizabeth LYSTER

• PEEK, Ellen Lewis, 18 May 1892 aged 33 - Picton

• PENNEY, 11 April 1891 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• PENNEY, William, 22 Oct 1890 aged 22 - Omaka

• PETTIMAN, Emma, 30 Nov 1890 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• PHILLIPS, James, 24 Sep 1890 aged 2 - Omaka

• PHILLIPS, Robert, 16 April 1890 aged 71 - Omaka
+ Storekeeper of Spring Creek
+ 15 April 1890 Finding the Body + 16 April 1890 the INQUEST

• PHILLIPS, Lois, 28 Feb 1894 aged 37 - Omaka

• PHILLIPS, Samuel, 30 March 1895 aged 68 - Omaka

• PHILPOTTS, Alfred John Stuckey, 28 Oct 1892 aged - Picton
+ on 25 Oct 1892 at the Hospital, Blenheim, Alfred, the beloved son of Thomas and Elizabeth Philpotts; aged 16 years
+ It is with great regret that we have to record the death of a promising young fellow, Alfred Philpotts, son of Mr Philpotts, storekeeper of Picton, who died this morning under chloroform, adminstered in order to remove some dead bone from his leg. Three medical men were present at the operation, and everything was done to restore animation but without success. Deceased was brought from Picton by his father a few weeks back to be treated here. The many friends of the family, both here and in Picton, will join with us in expressing sympathy with the sorrowing relatives in their sad affliction

•PICKERING, Elizabeth, 10 April 1890 aged 69 - Picton

• POOLE, John, 22 April 1890 aged ? - Omaka
+ 12 April 1890 Nothing has been heard of a boat in which three men left for Port Chalmers. The names were John Williams (Frenchman), H. West (comparatively recent arrival here) and John Poole (formerly on the Brigatine Circe), all single

• POOLE, John, 2 July 1899 aged 72 - Omaka

• PORTER, 8 July 1891 - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• PRATT, Richard, 13 April 1891 aged 55 - Omaka

• PRICE, Charles, 3 Sep 1893 aged 61 - Picton

• PRICE, Ella, 12 Jan 1891 - Havelock
++ no one found with that name/date

• PRICHARD, Henry, 13 April 1897 aged 65 - Omaka

+ PROCTOR, Joseph, 1891 aged 67 - Omaka

• PROPSTRING, Sidney James, 5 Sep 1899 aged 28 - Omaka

• PYE, Edgar Crombie, 5 Nov 1891 aged aged 6 months - Omaka
+ twin, (with Beatrice Pye), 7th & 8th of 14 children of Archibald Robertson PYE (1854-1940) of Edinburgh, Scotland & Mary Ann AMOS (1860-1956) of Kent, England. Archibald & Mary Ann were married in Woodville in 1880. Archibald deserted the family just prior to their last child being born and went to Australia. He returned just prior to Mary Ann being granted a decree nisi in March 1908

... R ...
• RABONE, Samuel 28 April 1894 aged 66 - Picton

• RACKLEY William, - 31 Dec 1895 aged 78 - Picton

• RADD, Dorothy, 12 Sep 1896 aged 1 week - Omaka
+ 8th of 8 children of William & Mary Ann RADD

• RADD, Edith Isabel Fleetwood, 23 Feb 1899 - Omaka
+ BDM has Edith Doris Alice Radd died 22 Feb 1899 aged 3 months
+ no Edith Isabel Fleetwood Radd on Births or Deaths or newspapers

• RADD, George, 21 Sep 1895 aged 22 - Omaka

• RANSOM, Archibald, 1 Feb 1893 aged 2½ - Omaka
+ 31 Jan 1893 last evening a child aged 2½ years, named Archibald Ransom, living near Vernon, fell into a boiuler and received injuries from scalding which resulted in death. It appears that the mother had been washing and the boy, before he could be stayed, fell in and was severeky scalded about the arms and the dody. Sr Alexander was called in, and did all that was possibly to alleviate the sufferings if the little one

• RAVEN, Alfred James, 31 Jan 1896 aged 7 weeks - Omaka
+ 6th of 9 children of Charles Horace RAVEN & Annie VERCOE

• RAVEN, Francis Russell, 7 Jan 1892 aged 11 hours - Omaka
+ 3rd of 9 children of Charles Horace RAVEN & Annie VERCOE

• RAVEN, Horace Henry, 22 Feb 1894 aged 10 months - Omaka
+ 4th of 9 children of Charles Horace RAVEN & Annie VERCOE

• RAVEN, William Stanley, 3 Feb 1895 aged 5 months - Omaka
+ 5th of 9 children of Charles Horace RAVEN & Annie VERCOE

• RAYNER, Ellen, 25 Jan 1893, aged 63 - Omaka

• REES, William Gilbert, 3 Nov 1898 aged 71 - Omaka

• REGISTER, Rita Muriel, 28 June 1897 aged 1 - Omaka

• REYNOLDS, Francis Guerney, 30 Aug 1896 aged 38 - Picton

• REYNOLDS, Mary Ann, 26 Nov 1892 aged 50 - Picton

• RIDGEWAY, Myrtle May, 31 March 1890 aged 12 weeks - Omaka
+ daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth RIDGEWAY

• ROBERTSON, Daisy Marion Robina Burrows, 21 July 1890 aged 22 - Omaka
+ on 19 July 1890, Maxwell Road, Blenheim, Daisy, the eldest daughter of the late John W. and Mary Robertson. Aged 22 years

• ROBINSON, William Edward, 26 Feb 1896 aged 3 - Omaka

• ROSS, Jessie, 20 Jan 1891 aged 6 - Omaka

• RUSH, Robert, 21 Sep 1896 aged 48 - Omaka

... S ...
• SEYMOUR, Catherine Emily, 13 May 1898 aged 27 - Picton

• SHERIDAN, George, 12 April 1899 aged 38 - Omaka
+ On 12 April 1899 at Blenheim; George Sheridan, aged 38 years. [Nelson and Wellington papers please copy]
... It is with regret we learn of the death of Mr George Sheridan, which, though not unexpected, will be heard with sorrow by his large circle of friends and acquaintances. Mr Sheridan has been an invalid for nearly two years past and succumbed yesterday afternoon at his residence, High Street, to that dread disease consumption. He first arrived in Marlborough as a lad in 1873, and has resided in this district continuously since that date, with the exception of a short period he spent as manager of a farm in the Waimea, Nelson. He was esteemed for his many good qualities by friends and acquaintances, who will extend their sincere sympathy to his widow and family of five children, who are left to mourn their loss
+ George married Eliza Maria BYFORD (1864-1949) in 1885 & their children were:
1886 - 1916 George Byford Sheridan Killed in Action Somme, France 1916
1888 - 1952 Francis Earl Sheridan
1890 - 1970 Herbert Thomas Sheridan
1892 - 1943 Clarence Sheridan
1896 - ? Ida Kate Sheridan
ELIZA MARIA remarried in 1901 to Henry William TOWNSEND

• SIGGLEKOW, Ernest John Christian, 4 July 1897 aged 63 - Omaka
+ On 2 July 1897 Ernest John Christian Sigglekow, aged 63 years; Departed in peace, deeply regretted. [Nelson and Wanganui papers please copy]

• SIMMONDS, Mrs W. E. 31 Dec 1895 aged 38 - Omaka
+ On 30 Dec 1895 at the Wairau Hospital, after a long and painful illness; Esther, the beloved wife of W. E. Simmonds; aged 38 years [Nelson and Wellington papers please copy]
+ this was Esther CHAPMAN who married William Edward Simmonds in 1879 & had 5 daughters and a son

• SKERRATT, Joseph, 9 April 1899 aged 71 - Omaka
* BDM has SHERRATT

• SMITH, Henry, 21 June 1890 aged 61 - Picton

• SMITH, Henry Andrew, 7 Dec 1896 aged 28 - Omaka

• SOMMERVILLE, Peter Reid, 7 Sep 1894 aged 62 - Picton
+ database has Summerville
+ 7 Jan 1895 Messrs Green & Co., having received instructions from the Public Trustee, will sell by Public Auction at Mr Phillpotts' Store, Picton, the following properties in the Estate of the late Peter Reid Somerville (note spelling), deceased:- Allotments 327, 551 and 74 in the Town of Picton

• STEER, Mabel Annie - 18 April 1891 aged 13 - Omaka
+ 1st of 12 children of William Thomas STEER & Annie HORNBY
+ William & Annie had another daughter the following year whom they named Mabel Jane

• STEWART, Thomas, 15 Dec 1896 aged 40 - Omaka
+ 12 Dec 1896 An improvement took place yesterday in the condition of Constable Stewart, who is at the Hospital
+ 14 Dec 1896 Constable Stewart died at the Hospital this afternoon. His many friends in Blenheim and other parts of the Colony, where he has been stationed, will be extremely sorry to hear the sad intelligence
+ 15 Dec 1896 The news of the death of Constable Stewart, which occurred at the Hospital yesterday afternoon, was heard in town with considerable regret. It is only three weeks ago since he was incapacitated from duty, and the disappearance of the well-known figure is sadly sudden. The illness assumed the form of diabetes, and this proved fatal. Deceased, who was a native of the North of Ireland, came out to the Colony about 20 years ago, and first worked for some time on the Westland diggings. He joined the Police Force in 1886 at Wellington, and has served in different places of the Colony, for the most part in the West Coast, Wellington districts and Blenheim. He was stationed in Blenhein for some time about six years ago, and was transferred back here again about six months ago. He died in the prime of life. As far as is known there are no relatives of deceased in the Colony. The funeral takes place this afternoon

• STOREY, Cyril James Sumner, 27 Jan 1897 aged 2 - Omaka
+ son of Thomas James STOREY & Rosetta Lilias CHITTENDEN

• STRICKLAND, William, 5 Oct 1898 aged 57 - Omaka

• SULLIVAN, Jane, 3 Sep 1898 aged 44 - Picton

• SULLIVAN, Robert, 5 Oct 1898 aged 57 - Picton

• SUTHERLAND, Sarah, 20 Sep 1896 aged 57 - Omaka

• SUTTON, Charlotte Merrifield, 1 Jan 1891 aged 1 month - Omaka
+ daughter of Charles SUTTON & Helen MERRIFIELD

... T ...
• TAYLOR, Joseph, 31 May 1892 aged 79- Omaka

• TEMPLETON, Helen Hall, 4 March 1896 66 - Omaka

• THOMAS, George Henry, 31 May 1891 aged 6 weeks - Omaka

• THOMPSON, Adam, 21 Oct 1893 aged 68 - Picton

• THOMPSON, Emma, 29 Nov 1899 aged 75 - Picton

• THOMPSON, Sarah, 7 Aug 1898 aged 77 - Picton

• THOMPSON, Thomas, 26 July 1899 aged 9 - Picton

• THOMS, Jessie, 29 Dec 1899 aged 21 - Omaka

• THOMSON, 1895 - Omaka
++ nothing else known

• TRIPE, Louisa Mary, 4 Aug 1899 aged 13 - Picton

• TRIPE, Sophia, 13 Jan 1891 aged 52 - Picton

• TRUEMAN, Charles Robert, 1 Dec 1898 aged 25 - Omaka
* database has TRUMIAN
+ On 30 Nov 1898 at the Wairau Hospital; Charles Robert, eldest son of Robert and Sarah Trueman, aged 25 years. Deeply regretted
+ 20 Dec 1898 In the Supreme Court, in Chambers yesterday, before Mr J. Allen, Registrar, acting in the absence of a Judge, Mr Conolly moved for and obtained an order granting letters of administration of the estate of the late Charles Robert Trueman, of Blind River, farmer, deceased, to Mr Robert Trueman, the father of the deceased, the late Mr C. R. Trueman having lately died intestate

• TURNPENNY, 18 Jan 1891 aged 6 - Picton
++ first Turnpenny death recorded on BDM from 1840! was Caroline Louisa Turnpenny on 17 Jan 1892 aged 10 days (note coincidental date). The next recorded deaths of Turnpenny is from 1931

• TWIDLE, James, 3 July 1899 aged 61 - Havelock

... W ...
• WADDY, Arthur Benjamin 'Benny', 30 Oct 1897 aged 15- Picton

• WADDY, Benjamin Owen, 30 July 1894 aged 54 - Picton

• WALKER, Annie, 20 March 1890 aged 7 - Omaka

• WALKER, Eric, 20 Jan 1893 aged 6 weeks - Omaka

• WALKER, John, 11 Dec 1891 aged 8 - Omaka

• WALL, ? 23 Nov 1896 aged - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• WARREN, Violet Ellen, 18 July 1894 aged 9 weeks - Omaka

• WATSON, Irene Mary, 23 May 1890 aged 4 weeks - Omaka

• WATSON, John, 25 July 1895 aged 79 - Omaka

• WEBSTER, Sarah 'Bridget', 27 Oct 1899 aged 60 - Picton
+ On 27 Oct 1899 at High Street, Picton; Bridget, the beloved wife of Thomas Webster; aged 60 years. R.I.P.
+ this was Bridget BOULGER who married Thomas Webster in 1865 & had 8 children. One of them was also named Sarah Bridget Webster (1880-1948)

• WELLS, Clarence, 27 April 1898 aged 16 hours - Havelock

• WEMYSS, Margaret Braid, 6 Sep 1895 aged 59 - Omaka
+ database has Mrs D. Wemyss
+ 4 Sep 1895 at Wellington, Margaret Braid, wife of David Wemyss, aged 59 years

• WEOLERLING, M, 12 June 1890 aged - Omaka
++ no one found with that name/date

• WESTERN, John Octavius, 3 July 1890 aged 69 - Picton

• WHITE, Caroline Louisa, 23 May 1894 aged 25 - Picton

• WHITING, Clifford, 24 Sep 1898 aged 3 - Picton

• WHITING, Francis, 4 Dec 1898 aged 39 - Picton

• WHITLING, John, 14 Nov 1895 aged 53 - Omaka

• WILLIAMS, George, 28 July 1899 aged 57 - Omaka

• WILLIAMS, Stephen George Trengove, 1 Aug 1899 aged 11 - Picton
+ 1 of at least 11 children of John Trengrove WILLIAMS & Mary Ann BROWN

• WILLIAMS, Winifred Esther Trengove , 16 Nov 1895 aged 38 days - Picton
+ BDM has aged 38 days + database has aged 2
+ Winifred was born 7 Oct 1895, 1 of at least 11 children of John Trengrove WILLIAMS & Mary Ann BROWN so she was 38 days

• WILSON, George Bloomfield, 1 Dec 1899 aged 61 - Havelock

• WILSON, Jane, 16 Jan 1892 aged 68 - Omaka

• WILSON, John, 11 Jan 1891 aged 54 - Picton

• WITT, Robert Henry,24 Jan 1898 aged 40 - Omaka
Colonist 1 Feb 1898 WITT - January 31st, at Nelson, Robert H. Witt; aged 40 years
Evening Post 2 Feb 1898 We record with regret the death of Mr Robert Henry Witt, Proprietor of the Commercial Hotel in Nelson, at the early age of 40. The deceased, who was a son of Mrs M. Witt, of Wellington, and a brother of Messrs Geo. and Wm. Witt, of Sargood, Son & Ewen, contracted rheumatic fever some years ago and never got over its effects, but the immediate cause of death was influenza. He leaves a widow and three children (only 1 found at this time)
... We regret to have to record the death of Mr R. H. Witt, of the Commercial Hotel. Mr Witt, who came to Nelson from Wanganui not a very long time back, in so short a time made a large number of friends by his unassuming manner and straightforward conduct and very general sypathy will be felt with the widow and young children.
- buried Plot 103, Block 22 with Clarence Norman Witt below (why? how were they related?) OR maybe burial data is an error at the cemetery? as this was NOT Clarence's father, read notes at Cecilia's link next

• WITT, Clarence Norman, 28 Jan 1897 aged 4 months- Omaka
- born 2 Sep 1896 1 of at least 14 children of Robert Henry WITT (1857-1935) & Cecilia HIGGINS (1860-1927)
NOTE Cecelia was a daughter of Selina HIGGINS & her partner Charles EYLES who was married to Mary Ann Dunkley at the time, and born 3 months after the birth of her father's first wife's child. She is on BDM as Higgins, born to Selina & Charles (making him appear as Higgins). Cecelia married as a Higgins but apparently she, and other births of Selina, are registered in the Blenheim Courthouse under the name of EYLES (she was registered as born in 1860, her death date records her as born in 1858). When her father died in 1886 in Grovetown, his 5 living children from Mary Ann were mentioned, no mention of his 9 children with Selina.
Read the intriguing story of the family

• WOODS, Irene Mabel, 28 Nov 1890 aged 2 - Omaka

... Y ...
• YOUNG, Thomas George, 16 May 1896 aged 7 - Picton


PHOTO
OMAKA CEMETERY taken from their site at top link

Enoch MADDOCK married Harriett HENDERSON in 1875

their known children:
... 1
1876 - 1943 Richard Thomas Maddock
- Richard married Alice Mary Maud NORTON (1880-1951) in 1902


... 2
1877 - 1944 James Enoch Maddockv
- James married Pearl Annie NAGLE (1892-1976) in 1918


... 3
1879 - 1952 Emily Anne Maddock
- Emily married John William Henry LOVELL in 1898


... 4
1880 - 1966 Amy Harriet Maddock
- Amy married Francis Joseph SISSON in 1904


... 5
1882 - 1950 Charlotte Jane Maddock
- Charlotte married Albert Rowland DURRANT in 1911


... 6
1884 - 1961 Helen Edith Maddock
- Helen married Thomas Walter INKSTER in 1919


... 7
1885 - 1913 Harvey Grant Maddock
On 16 Nov 1913 at Havelock, Harvey Grant Maddock, third son of the late Mr Enoch Maddock; aged 28 years. Mr Maddock was a young man well-known and respected in Havelock. He had interested hinself in all forms of sport during his residence here


... 8
1887 - 1968 Lucy May Maddock
- Lucy married Hugh George WEBB in 1919


... 9
1894 - 1976 Percy Reginald Maddock
- Percy married Dorothy Emily SISSON in 1916
- he married Catherine Mavis WRATHALL in 1924


Enoch died 10 November 1894 aged 52?
12 Nov 1894 It is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mr Enoch Maddock, which occurred at his residence near Eltham Road, on Saturday at midnight. Deceased was about 52 years of age (BDM has 57); he was an old and respected resident of the place and his demise will cause much concern. His death had not been unexpected latterly, he having suffered severly for some time past from the dread cancer, which had lodged at the root of the tongue. Mr Maddock was born in Nelson and accompanied his father when the latter took up the management of Starborough station some 30 or 40 years ago. Deceased became Inspector for the Wairau Awatere and Omaka Road Boards for about eight years, when he resigned to enter into some contracting engagements which occupied his attention till 1890. He then took the Inspectorship of the Awatere Road Board, and had occupied that position till his death. Deceased was well known publicly in connection with the contract which he and Mr Parker carried out on the Dashwood section of the Picton - Hutunui railway. Some £18,000 (2012 equivalent of $3,000,000) was expended in the course of this contact, and the trouble which arose over the work, involving Messrs Parker and Maddock in heavy financial losses, is an important matter of local history. Mr Maddock worked on the Wakamarina gold diggings for about six months in 1866. He was a member of the Foresters' Society; and in all public and private capacities in which he engaged he was noted for his sterling worth of character. A wife and several children, most of whom are young, are left to mourn a loss which we are sorry to hear has occurred in not the best of circumstances. To the family we tender our hearfelt sympathy in their unfortunate bereavement. Mrs Knight, of Maxwell road and Mr Thos. Maddock, are sister and brother of deceased, The funeral took place this afternoon
... The Awatere Road Board presented his wife with a cheque for £14 13s 3d as a token of the Board's esteem for her late husband ($2,560 in 2012)

Harriett died 30 November 1919 aged 61
31 November 1919 A one time resident of Blenheim, Mrs Harriet Maddock passed away on Tuesday morning last at the home of her daughter, Mrs Durrant, of the New Commercial Hotel, Wellington, after a long illness. The late Mrs Maddock, who was a daughter of the late Mr Andrew Henderson, was born at Okaramio in 1856, and was in her sixty-third year. Her husband, who was inspector for the Awatere Road Board, died twenty-five years ago. Mrs Maddock left Blenheim for Wellington some few years ago, and had resided there ever since.
She leaves eight children:- Richard at Otaki, James at Wellington, Percy at Levin, Mrs Lovell at Wairau Valley, Mrs Durrant at Wellington, mrs Sisson at Seddon, Mrs Inkster at Nelson and Mrs Webb at Wellington.
The funeral takes place to-morrow morning from the Church of the Nativity

- they are buried together Plot 44, Block 3 at Omaka cemetery

Henry 'Harry' Alexander GASKILL (1864-1891)
- born 25 Oct 1863 in Islington, London to Henry John GASKILL & Sarah Eliza BADDELEY. Not known when he arrived in New Zealand but Harry first lived in Wellington before moving to Marlborough

NOTE
- Harry doesn't appear to have married. He had a good sense of humour and enjoyed acting and singing on stage in the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club and the Caledonian Club in Marlborough


Marlborough Express, 6 January 1890 HAVELOCK ATHLETICS SPORTS
... The Havelock land Sports were held in Reader's Paddock, Kaituna, on New Year's Day and were well patronised. The handicappers were John BROWNLEE, H. A. GASKILL and A. ADAMS. Judge J. A. LAMBERT


Marlborough Express, 25 January 1890 CALEDONIAN CONCERT
... The Concert last evening was very unsuccessful. The partial success of the programme was more than outweighed by the discouraging meagreness of the audience.
- Mr GASKILL, however, was the success of the evening and saved the concert from failure. His inimitable powers as a comedian quite enraptured the audience, who rewarded him with storms of applause


Marlborough Express, 24 April 1890 HAVELOCK TOWN BOARD
... An account was received from H. A. Gaskill, re the erecting of a stage in the Town Hall


Evening Post, 16 February 1891 TO DRAPERS and GENERAL STORE KEEPERS
... The undersigned is open for Engagement as Assistant; thirteen years' business experience, six years in New Zealand, wholesale and retail; excellent local references. H. A. GASKILL c/o Evening Post


Marlborough Express, 23 April 1891 PERSONAL
... Mr H. A. Gaskill, of Pelorus Guardian, is laid up in Blenheim with what is believed to be typhoid fever


Marlborough Express, 11 June 1891 DEATH of Henry Alexander GASKILL
... We regret to hear that there are some unsatisfactory rumors current with reference to Mr Gaskill's death, and believing that the best thing to do was to sift the matter to the bottom, we this morning walked out to Springlands Hotel to hear what Mr Bax had to say. His story, which, by the way, is corroborated by Dr Glaghorn, is as follows:-
Mr Gaskill was staying at Mrs Minnington's when it was discovered that he had contracted typhoid fever (presumably in Wellington) and the doctor ordered his removal to the Hospital. Mr Gaskill, however, refused to go there and said he would like to go to a private house. The doctor pointed out that few people would take in a case of the sort, in fact he only knew one individual in this district and that was Mr Bax. Deceased agreed to go there, and he remained there for over seven weeks. Our attention was directed to the matter by hearing a resident declaiming against the licensee for allowing a typhoid patient near the place. He evidently did not know that typhoid, under ordinaruly cardful conditions, is not infectious, providing always that the excreta of the patient is buried or burnt, and this we are assured was done. Mr Bax has considerable experience in matters of this sort, and knows well how to deal with fever cases. But when we read in the Pelorus Guardian that the deceased was placed in "a comfortless room" we decided to see for ourselves what accommodation he had had. Hence the visit.

The room is matchlined, has plenty of light, was carpeted, and contained the usual toilet necessaries. True, there were no curtains, or hangings, or pictures, but no one, who knows anything of the furnishing of a fever ward, would think of expecting these. A special nurse was imported from Wellington and Mr Bax himself and another assistant were constant in their attendance. The deceased never complained of his treatment, but on the contrary was well pleased with the manner in which he was attended, and we think it unjust and uncalled for to blame Mr Bax as some unthinking people have done. We hear that Mr Mills has written the Hospital Board on the matter, asking why the patient was removed and the answer we have no doubt will be the same as stated above, namely that it was done in accordance with Mr Gaskill's wishes
... We hear that it is very likely that the Pelorus Guardian will be sued for libel by Mr Bax for its remarks upon the death of Mr Gaskill


Marlborough Express, 4 August 1891 PUBLIC AUCTION
... Saturday next, at 2p.m. GREEN & NOSWORTHY having received instructions from the Public Trustee (H. A. Gaskill's Estate) will sell by Public Auction at their Sale Rooms, High Street -
* 2 Portmanteaus
* 2 Chests Drawers
* 1 Fender
* 1 Sofa
* 1 Piece Linoleum
* Spring Mattrass
* Iron Bedstead
* Chairs
* Lot of Clothes
* Dinner Service
and other goods too numerous to particularise


Marlborough Express, 18 August 1891 GASKILL'S ESTATE
... We copied from the Pelorus Guardian a short time back, a paragraph stating that the effects of the late Mr Gaskill had been brought into Blenheim unnecessarily. We were shown to-day the account sales, which prove that the goods netted £52 19s (Aug 2012 equivalent of $9,870), whereas the best offer in Havelock was only £30, so that really the Public Trust Office acted in the best interests of the estate in bringing them into Blenheim for sale


Nelson Evening Mail, 5 November 1891 WRIT IS SERVED
... The Havelock correspondent of the Wellington Evening Post says that a writ has been served on the manager of the Pelorus Guardian, at the instance of Mr Bax, of Blenheim, claiming £1000 damages for an article that appeared some time back in connection with the death of the late Mr Gaskill. The case will be heard at the end of this month at the Supreme Court sittings in Blenheim. Mr W. Sinclair appears for the plaintiff and Mr A. Pitt for the paper


Marlborough Express, 2 December 1891 LIBEL ACTION
... Mr Thomas Butler BAX, hotelkeeper, Blenheim, has issued a writ against the Pelorus Guardian, claiming £1000 damages for libel. The case is of much interest. Mr Gaskell, a young man who had just been appointed secretary to the Guardian Company, went to Blenheim in April last on business, and was there taken ill with typhoid. He was conveyed to plaintiff's hotel, and lay for some six weeks in a cold and comfortless room, where he died. The Guardian published a pretty strong article on the subject, in which it was remarked that a little more humanity might have been shown to the sick man. The plaintiff took umbrage, and instituted proceedings. He offered to take £50 in satisfaction, but defendants preferred to let the case go to a hearing, and refused the offer
... Bax v Pelorus Guardain, Claim for £1000 damages for alleged libel
The following special jury was empanelled to try the case: Messrs Healy, Thompson, Dobson, Monro, Douglas, Kilpatrick, Mead, Gregory, Bush, Smith, A. McKenzie and Howard
- Mr T. B. Bax, plaintiff, said he had been licensee of the Springland Hotel till it was burnt down. He had 18 months experience in the Wellington Hospital and 4 years 7 months in the Blenheim Hospital ... more


Marlborough Express, 3 December 1891 The VERDICT

Marlborough Express, 25 January 1890
CALEDONIAN CONCERT
... The Concert last evening was very unsuccessful. The partial success of the programme was more than outweighed by the discourgaing meagreness of the audience.

The instrumental music was excellent, the two overtures by Mr and Miss CHEEK being played in scholarly and effective style

Mr G. A. KENNEDY, of Wellington, contributed two pieces on the violin, both of which were most tastefully played and were encored

Master McRAE won great applause for his Hielan fling, for which Mr KENNEDY played on the piano an accompaniment in lieu of the bag-pipes, Piper MURRAY being absent

Mr NAIRN gave a Scotch reading in a pleasing and quietly effective manner

Mr GASKILL, however, was the success of the evening and saved the concert from failure. His inimitable powers as a comedian quite enraptured the audience, who rewarded him with storms of applause

Mr T. B. CRUMP essayed the Romany Lass and sang it correctly, but without a trace of the dash and abandon with which it is imperative that this song should be accompanied

"Robin Adair" by Miss NORMANBY was sweetly sung, and a duet by this young lady and her sister (Mrs BOOTH) entitles "My Pretty Page" was given with much refinement and musical effect

"Huntingtower" was given My Miss GILLESPIE and Mr GOOLD, and Mr C. LANE sang "Jessie's Dream". Mr GOOLD gave also "Jock o' Hazledean"

Mr TANSELY sang capitally a comic song in character, accompanied very nicely by Miss TANSELY

Miss GIRLING, whom we should like to hear oftener in concerted music, sang "River of Years"

Miss SIMSON, whose clear young voice and natural demeanour make her ever welcome, sang "Comin' through the Rye" in excellent style and was loudly encored

Miss GILLESPIE essayed "The Bonnie Hills o' Scotland, but the song and the accompaniment somehow did not get on well together

"Auld Lang Syne" as a finale was simply a burlesque. The singers joined hands at the first verse, and this of course, quite killed the effect of the thing, and at the second verse the soloist burst into uncontrollable laughter and beat a hasty retreat, the rest of the company following.

The audience then dispersed. If they did not, as they were requested on the programme, "join in the chorus" they joined heartily in the laughter

see A names for introduction to the journal:
CAULFIELD War Memorial - IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE
MEN AND WOMEN WHO DIED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM

A ... B ... C ... D ... E + F ... G ... H ... I+J+K
L ... M ... N+O+P ... R+S ... T+U+V ... W+Y

any SOLDIER known to have died as a POW is indicated by •


... E ...
EARLES, Lindsey Joseph Edward - Private 1914
- memorial has J. E. Earles
- born 1892 in Macarthur, Victoria. He attended Daylesford School
- a Clerk of Oswald St, Elsternwick
- served with 23 Infantry Battalion, A.I.F.
- embarked from Melbourne 26 Aug 1915 on HMAT Anchises
- sister, Mrs F. Lindrum, Oswald St, Elsternwick
- KILLED IN ACTION 28 July 1916 in the Battle of Pozieres aged 24
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* eye witness accounts:
- 5' 4", fresh complexion, grey eyes, light brown hari
... killed in action 28.7.16, previously reported Missing
... by Private Henry Dodd, 1706 "I knew Earles very well. We were chums, I have been constantly making enquiries about him. We were together at Pozieres up to go out. Earles went out as orderly to our Capt. Kennedy to take his messages. I was in the Reserve line behind the jumping pit trench at the time he went over. Earles orders were to keep in touch with his Capt. It was reported later that Earles was missing, and that our Capt. Kennedy badly wounded. The report followed that the Capt. fell into the hands of the enemy, and has since died a prisoner of war. Earles never came back. It is believed he was badly hit by a shell. If he had been taken prisoner, I should have heard from him before now, I was wounded 24 hours later"
... all the information I can give is the last I seen of him was following Captain Kennedy. Some mates say they went in search of Earles as he had a diamond ring and they wanted to get it to send home to his wife
... I knew Earles; his name was Lindsay. He was in D. and a bank clerk in Victoria and was runner for Capt. Kennedy and was killed at Pozieres on 28.7.16 and I saw his dead body in No Man's Land. I knew him well and passed his body. He had been Coy Clerk


EDEN, John Henry - Private 1709
- born 1887, Cheltenham, Victoria to Isaac James EDEN & Sarah RIDDELL & attended Heatherton State School. He became a Tram Conductor of Heatherton, on the Malvern Tram
- served with 23rd Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 16 July 1915 on HMAT Demosthenes
- father, James Eden, c/o Heatherton P.O., Victoria
- KILLED IN ACTION 28 July 1916 Pozieres, France aged 19
- Serre Road Cemetery No 2, France
* he had his spine injured in July 1916 when the 'Southland' was torpedoed & spent 9 months in hospital in England. (see photo at G)
* 1st cousin of Private 1060 Robert Gordon Duncan


EDGAR, Walter - Corporal 10029
- born March 1891 in Caulfield to James Finlay EDGAR (1859-1918) & Rose Ann AICKEN (1861-1900) of County Down, Ireland, he attended Taronga Road State School
- he was a Clerk of Murray St, Colac
- served with 6th Field Ambulance
- embarked from Melbourne 30 March 1916 on HMAT Suffolk
- father, James Finlay Edgard, "Roseville" 73 Alma Rd., Caulfield
- DIED OF MENINGITIS 9 Aug 1919 in Caulfield Military Hospital aged 28
* The Colac Herald, 5 Sep 1917 Writing to a friend in Colac, Private Walter Edgar says that he has been awarded the Military Medal. The young soldier, who was well known in Colac, is to be congratulated upon his achievement. He left Australia in April 1916, and has been in some big events. He is a son of Mr James Edgar, of Caulfield, and nephew of Mr and Mrs W. R. Edgar of Colac
* The Argus, 11 Aug 1919 EDGAR — On the 9th August, at Caulfield Military Hospital. Corporal Walter Edgar, M.M., loving son of the late James Finlay and Rose Edgar, loving brother of Corporal Leslie Edgar, aged 28 years


EDGERTON, Eric Henry Drummond - Lieutenant 1524A
- born 1 April 1897 at Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, to James EDGERTON, (secretary of an iron-rolling mill), & Florence 'Florrie' Grace SHACKLOCK, both Victorian-born. He was educated at Hawksburn State School and from 1911 at Wesley College, where he was very active in life-saving activities. In 1915 he passed the leaving certificate and on 14 April, describing himself as a student, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force as a private (more at link)
- served with 24th Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 25 June 1915 on HMAT Ceramic
- mother, Florrie Edgerton, The Priory, Glen Eira-road, Elsternwick
- KILLED IN ACTION 11 Aug 1918 in France aged 21
- buried first Blangy-Tronville, later in Military Cemetery at Villers-Bretonneux:
* 5' 7", dark complexion, grey-blue eyes, dark brown hairvery boyish-looking, lithe and powerfully built
... Edgerton's letters home reveal a sensitive nature, love of beauty and a strong Christian faith: a padre wrote that the war's effect was to deepen his character and make him 'a true representative of the Master'. He is commemorated by a stained-glass window in the Cato Uniting Church, Elsternwick, Melbourne. Of his four brothers William became headmaster commander, Royal Australian Naval College; James was an industrialist and founder of the Australian Institute of Metals; and Clive, who joined the Royal Australian Air Force, was killed in a flying accident in 1935
... Three days after the great advance on 8 August the battalion went into the front line between Rainecourt and Framerville. On the night of 11-12 August, while standing talking to his men on the post, Edgerton was killed by a stray bullet from out of the darkness. No man in the 24th was more deeply mourned. He was just 21 and unmarried. On 8 November he was mentioned in dispatches


EDWARDS, Francis Thomas Aloysius 'Frank' - Sergeant 1649
- born 1888 at Carlton, Melbourne, the son of Francis Thomas EDWARDS & Annie NAGLE, he attended Christian Brother's College, East Melbourne then studied accountancy
- on enlistment he was a Clerk of "Araluen" Gisborne St, Elsternwick
- served with 39th Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 27 May 1915 on Ascaneus
- father, Francis Thomas Edwards, "Araluen" Gisborne St, Elsternwick
- KILLED IN ACTION 30 Aug 1918 in Clery-sur-Somme France aged 30
- II. C. 16. Hem Farm Military Cemetery, (Curlu), Hem-Monacu, France
* medium height, slight build, sharp features, dark, turning grey
* eye witness report
... I saw Sgt Edward (A. Coy. H.Q. was acting C/S/W) was killed instantly by h.e. (high explosive) shell near Clery in a dugout about 6 p.m. Lieutenant Lefeure and Private Davis were killed by the same shell. He was buried at Corbie
* Frank was awarded the Military Medal on 26 Oct 1918, for gallantry in use of the Lewis gun in capturing an enemy machine post at Suzanne 24/25 August 1918
... On the night of the 24/25 August, two companies were advancing along the road in enemy country towards the village of Suzanne. When the companies got to within 50 yards of the objective, fire was opened on it by rifles and a machine gun from an enemy post in the wood on the left side of the road, and our troops had to halt and take cover. Sgt. Edwards who was in command of a platoon at the time, immediately got one of his Lewis guns in action firing on the enemy post, with the result that several of the enemy were either killed or wounded, and the remainder of the garrison fled leaving their guns. The prompt action undoubtedly saved heavy casualties to the two companies and the objective was gained without further resistance. The prompt action of this N.C.O. saved a critical situation and his conduct was most exemplary throughout the whole operation
- Due to the stress of war his father, Francis, died before the above communication was received.
* He was cousin to Patrick McGuiness who joined the A.I.F in Western Australia and was killed in action in France in 1918.
* At the time of Frank's death, the family were living at 5 Gisborne St., Elsternwick. father, Francis Thomas Edwards, died 9 November 1920 leaving a widow and two daughters.


ELDER, Howard Thomas - 2nd Lieutenant (Signalling Officer)
- memorial has H. G. Elder
- born in Footscray, Melbourne 15 July 1891, he attended Hawkesburn State School & spent five years in the Militia Forces
- at time of enlistment he was a Salesman of 30 Lorne Rd, East Prahran
- served with 5th Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 21 Oct 1914 on HMAT Orvieto
- mother Mrs Julia Elder (nee Hinton) of Armadale"
- also, mother, Julia Elder, 30 Lorne Rd, East Prahran
- DIED OF HIS WOUNDS 9 May 1915 on board the H.S.Braemar Castle at sea, of wounds received the previous day at the Second Battle of Krithia aged 23
- Buried at sea between the Gallipoli Peninsula and Alexandria
- 24 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
* Howard held a commissioned rank in the 26th Signal engineers from 1913. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb 1915


ELLIOT, Charles Clifton - Lieutenant 20215
- born July 1883 in East Melbourne & attended Wesley College in Melbourne
- served with 3rd Division Ammunition Column Australian Field Artillery
- embarked from Melbourne 20 May 1916 on HMAT Medic
- mother, Ellen Bessie Elliot, 44 Elizabeth St, Elsternwick
- also, mother, Ellen B. Elliot "Monkleigh", Gladstone-Parade, Elsternwick
- DIED 8 Nov 1918 at 12.15a.m. of Influenza, Broncho-pneumonia at 8th General, Rouen, France 35.3
- buried grave 9159, Block S, Plot 5, Row I at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
- S. V. I. 14 St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France
* 5' 9¾", fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair
* Charles was a Station Overseer and manager at Dunkeld, Victoria before enlisting
- at time of death his mother was living at 'Clifton" 44 Elizabeth St, Elsternwick
- brother of Mark Pringle Elliot below


ELLIOT, Mark Pringle - Gunner 20283
- born April 1885 in Bairnsdale, Victoria
- Farmer growing wheat, Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick
- served with 108th Howitzer Battery 8th Brigade Australian Field Artillery
- embarked from Melbourne 20 May 1916 on HMAT Medic
- mother, Ellen B. Elliot "Monkleigh", Gladstone-parade, Elsternwick
- DIED OF ALBUMINURIA 7 Dec 1917 in 2nd Stationery Hospital, Abbeville, France Abbeville aged 32
- Plot 3, Row F, Grave 5 Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
* 5' 8¼", fresh complexion, Hazel eyes, black hair
* brother of Charles Cligton Elliott above
The Argus, 31 December 1917 ELLIOT — Died on the 7th of December, at 2nd Stationary Hospital, France, Gunner Mark Pringle Elliot, second son of the late Edward Cludde Elliot and Ellen B. Elliot, Gladstone parade, Elsternwick, aged 34 years


ETHEREDGE, William Walter - Private 3182
- born 1896 in East Melbourne to Alfred James ETHEREDGE (1855-1929) & Mary Ann FISHER (1863-1947 ), he attended Traralgon State School and the Australian Coaching College
- he was a Chemist when he enlisted at Jolimont 19 Jan 1915
- served with 6th Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps
- embarked from Melbourne 4 June 1915 on HMAT Ajana
- mother, Mary Ann Etheredge, High St, Traralgon
- KILLED IN ACTION 27 Sep 1917 in Belgium aged 21
- Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium
* The family lived first "Dunrobin" Traralgon, Victoria, then "Dunrobin" 18 York St., Caulfield.
* Brothers who served:
Donald James Etheredge (1898-1960) 27876
Lt. Col. Alfred Robert Etheredge (1894-1982)
* Cousins who served:
Major George Murray Campigli MC (1890-1951)
Donald Hugh Campigli DCM (1896-1953)
* Traralgon Record, 2 November 1917 Mr and Mrs A. J. ETHEREDGE and FAMILY desire to express their heartfelt Thanks to their many kind friends for expressions of sympathy, letters, telegrams and cards received in their recent sad bereavement, in the death of their loved son and brother, Will, killed in action September 27th "Dunrobin," High St, Traralgon


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FINCH, Frederick Thomas - Private 3296
- born 19 Jan 1897 in Beaufort, Victoria to Alfred Thomas FINCH (1860-1938) & Eleanor KERR (1865-1904)
- Frederick was a Grocer in Caulfield
- served with 6th Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 11 Oct 1915 on HMAT Nestor
- sister, Edna Finch, Keeron St, Dumbarton, Caulfield (also Alder St)
- KILLED IN ACTION 5 June 1918 in France aged 21.5
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* 5' 6", fresh complexion, Grey eyes, dark borwn hair
* admitted to Hospital in Cairo with mumps 1 Feb 1916, discharged 21 Feb 1916. Disobedience of orders (leaving camp improperly dressed) 26 Feb 1916 cost him a days pay. Wounded in action 16 Aug 1916 admitted 13th General Hospital, Boulogne 19 Aug 1916 with gunshot wounds to head. Admitted to Hospital with Diarrhoea 17 Oct 1917, discharged 6 Nov 1917. AWOL for 37 hours in London 24 Jan 1918 cost him 7 days pay
* letter to his sister Edna on 9 July 1918 asking her if there were any nearer blood relatives than herself, for instance, is their father or any brothers still living


FLETT, Arthur Henry - Private 2655
- born 1892 in Warrnambool, Victoria to Peter J. FLETT (1855-1896) & Annie Tyler (1857-1935), he attended Warrnambool State School
- Arthur was a Painter
- served with 21st Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne
- mother, Annie Flett, 18 Villiers St, Elsternwick
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
- KILLED IN ACTION 3 May 1917 in at Bullecourt, France aged 25
- body never recovered, memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* 5' 10½", sallow complexion, grey eyes, black hair


FORSTER, Leonard William 'Len' - Sergeant 5199
- memorial has I. W. Forster
- born 1893 Inkerman Rd., Caulfield to Henry William FORSTER & Jessie Graham WHEELER, he attended Caulfield Grammar School & in 1914 played Hockey for Victoria at the Interstate Hockey Carnival defeating South Australia
- enlisted from Broadmeadows
- a Stock Agent's Clerk for J. M. Peck & Sons, Melbourne
- served with 3 Light Horse Brigade Train
- embarked from Melbourne 2 Feb 1915 on HMAT Chilka
- mother, Jessue Graham Forster, 'Niagaroon', Inkerman Rd, Caulfield
- KILLED IN ACTION 1 Nov 1916 at Flers, France aged 23
- body taken by the Pioneers & buried near the Flers 'Dump', Somme
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* 5' 9¾", medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair
* he served in Egypt and Gallipoli with the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. Later transferred to the 56th
The Argus, December 1916
... FORSTER — Killed in action in France 1st November Sergeant Leonard William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. W. Forster, Inkerman road, Malvern.
... FORSTER — Killed in action, on 1st November, in France, Sergeant Leonard William, late of Inkerman road, Malvern. - (Inserted by the directors and staff of J. M. Peck and Sons Pty. Ltd., as a tribute to his many sterling qualities)
* eye witness accounts:
... he was killed while on his way to the Dump behind Flers on Nov 1st, by a shell. He was riding a horse and both were killed outright
... he was Sergeat of transport to 56th Battalion. He was just going into the line (Turk's Trench, Flers) when a shell got him and his horse. He was buried behind the lines. Our Pioneers made the cross with name, no, rank
... I knew casualty. He was a man about 5ft 10ins about 28 years of age. He was on horse-back at Turks Lane, Delville Wood. He was riding along when a shell exploded near by wounding two or three men. He went back to dress them and was mounting his horse again when another shell exploded overhead killing Casualty and his horse. He was buried just where he fell
... he was killed at Fleurs. I was beside him at the time. He was buried near the hospital. I would very much like to get into touch with his people. They could write to me. He was a particular friend of mine. I have his Sgt stripes which I have kept for his people. They might like to have them and to hear from me
... I knew him very well. He being a transport Sergeant, wnet out daily to the trenches with the Mule Train which carried food and water for the men and on the fateful day he was on his way out when they shelled very heavily. He was a fine fellow no doubt and unfortunately met his death at a place called Turk's Lane on the Somme on the date mentioned. I have received a letter from his fond mother, thanking me for a letter informing her of the death regarding the poor boy
* on 19 Oct 1922 his parents send a letter from Albert Park House, Bridport Street, Victoria
*J. M. Peck and Sons Pty. Ltd
* John Murray Peck, (1830-1903), coachline proprietor and auctioneer. born on 26 January 1830 at Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States of America, third son of John Waters Peck and his wife Frances (Fanny), née Huntington. His ancestors had arrived at Boston in 1637 from England and helped to found New Haven, Connecticut. Brought up on his parents' farm, Peck joined Wells, Fargo & Co. In June 1853 he arrived at Melbourne in the Eagle and with Freeman Cobb, James Swanton, and John B. Lamber soon founded a carrying company known as Cobb & Co.
* Richard Oren 'Dick' Peck (1864-1925), was the second son of the late John Murray Peck, of Lebanon, Pascoe Yale, and was born close to the Moonee Ponds Creek in 1864


FRETWELL, John Dewdney - Private 4499
- born March 1893, a Clerk of 42 Blenheim St, St Kilda
- served with 6th Battalion (Infantry)
- embarked from Melbourne 28 Jan 1916 on HMAT Themistocles
- sister, Elfreda D. Fretwell, 42 Blenheim St, St Kilda
- KILLED IN ACTION 19 Aug 1916 'in the Field', France aged 23
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* 5' 7½", sallow complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair
* a letter written 7 Nov 1921 from A. (E.?) D. Fretwell of Northcote Ace, Caulfield, they confirm that the nearest relation of John is his eldest brother F. R. Fretwell of South Gippsland. His sister Elfreda asked in April 1916 if they had any info on a Robert Edward Dewdney Fretwell enlisting from Queensland


FRICKER, Norman Charles - Sergeant 1704
- born 1889 in Coghill's Creek, Australia to John George FRICKER (1860-1952 school master at Chinamans Flat) & Annie Louisa TINK (1863-1950)
- he was a Clerk of Middle Park, Melbourne on enlistment
- served with 21 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements
- embarked from Melbourne 16 July 1915 on HMAT Demosthenes
- father, John George Fricker, 57 McGregor St, Middle Park, Melbourne
- KILLED IN ACTION 26 Aug 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Somme, France aged 19
- Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
* eye witness accounts:
- dark, tanned skin, full round face, dark hair & eyes, well built, 5' 8" or 5' 9"
... I was the last man to see Sergt. Fricker and had to give evidence as to his disappearance afterwards. He and I and Tom Watkins were all three together on August 26th during the attack at Mouquet Farm. We left the Quarry at 4a.m. and took the German first line, and dug ourselves in beyond. We were taking messages, and I took a message. The Germans began to bomb us and the two others disappeared. I had to go on in from there but never saw Sergt Fricker again. It is impossible to say whether he is a prisoner or not
... I came over from Victoria with N. C. Fricker. He was acting R.S.H. in Heliopolis, Egypt from Aug 16th 1915 for about 1 month. In July 1916 he was in France with the 2nd Div. I was talking to Lieut H. Craig about 18th Dec 1916 and we both thought that N. C. Fricker was taken prisoner about 26th Aug and I understood that Lieut Craig had written to N. C. Fricker's people to this effect
... I feel sure that Sergt Fricker is a prisoner of war and that news came through to one of the lads. We made an attack about Aug 26th at Pozieres, we went over about 3.45a.m., we took two lines and held them
... I knew Fricker and his number, He was in my Coy. B. & 6 Plt. He was the 2nd or 3rd Reinforcements and had been on the Peninsula. He was Regt. Sgt. Major in Egypt but was Sgt. when he was taken prisoner at Mouquet. Everybody in the battalion knows he was taken prisoner. It was in orders and some have had letters from him. N. Fricker has two brothers in the 3rd Division
* much was done to find Norman and it was finally determined that he was not a prisoner of war and was declared as Killed in Action, body not found



PHOTO
The Battle of Pozieres, Somme, France 23 July–7 August 1916
see Lindsey Joseph Edward Earles
& John Henry Eden
& Norman Charles Fricker

the BREACH GROOMS of New Zealand 187O-1931

* Alfred John Breach (1869-1907)
* married Emmeline RAINHAM (1873-1954) in 1896
- their known children:
1896 - Emmeline Ivy Breach
1900 - Alfred Henry Eugene Breach
1903 - Sylvia Martha Elizabeth Breach
1906 - Rubina Winifred Laura Breach


* Alfred John Breach (1890-1963)
* married Grace Eulie Faith HUMPHREYS (1891-1975) in 1914
* daughter of William George HUMPHREYS & Rosalynd BURBERY
* Grace's siblings:
1891 - 1975 Grace Eulie Faith, as above
1893 - Leo Edla May Humphreys
1896 - George Eric Keith Humphreys
1899 - George Albert Tui Humphreys
1901 - Reta Emily Green Humphreys
1906 - Albert Denzil Lines Humphreys


* Clarence 'Clarrie' Henry Breach (1892-1975)
* married Ethel Selina May COTTON (1902-1982) in 1925
* Clarence served in WWI as Rifleman 43390 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements G Company. He embarked from Wellington 13 Feb 1917, his next of kin was his mother Emma Elizabeth Breach of 402 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch
* Clarrie was a son of William BREACH (1861-1926) & Emma Elizabeth BAILEY of Christchurch. His mother Emma died 22 Dec 1932 in Lower Hutt when visiting him


* Edward Harmer Breach (1899-1933)
* married Ruth APPLETON (1897-1977) in 1929
* daughter of John APPLETON & Josephine Lizzie SHOULS
* Ruth's siblings:
1876 - John Appleton
1878 - Haydon Appleton
1880 - Ernest George Appleton
1883 - Frank Appleton
1886 - Esther Mary Appleton
1888 - Daisy Appleton
1890 - Lewis Appleton
1892 - Charlie Appleton
1894 - Jesse Joseph Appleton
1897 - Ruth Appleton
1899 - Rhoda Appleton
1901 - Josephine Lizzie Appleton


* Edward Leslie Breach (1898-1971)
* married Esther Helen MUSSON (1911-1966) in 1929
* Edward graduated from Canterbury University in 1928 with an M.A.
* Esther died 1 July 1966 aged 55. Edward died 28 Sep 1971 aged 73. They are buried together PROTESTANT DIVISION B Row 2, Plot 303 at Waikumete, Auckland.
The HEADSTONE reads
In Loving Memory Of
ESTHER HELEN BREACH
passed away 1 July 1966 aged 55
Also her beloved husband
EDWARD LESLIE BREACH
passed away 28 September 1971 aged 73
Forever remembered. The Lord is my Shepherd


* Fredrick James Breach (1860-1922)
* married Ellen THWAITES (1861-1935) in 1884
- their 7 known children (6 sons):
1887 - 1979 Ellen Eliza Mabel Breach
1890 - 1963 Alfred John Breach
1892 - 1964 Frederick Joseph Breach
1894 - 1900 Stanley William Breach
1898 - 1971 Edward Leslie Breach
1900 - 1958 Leonard Stanley Breach
1910 - 1981 Walter Edwin Breach


* Henry James Breach (1878-1955)
* married Agnes Margaret HARPER (1880-1953) in 1900
- their known children:
1901 - Dorothy Annie Breach
1905 - Kathleen Grace Breach
1908 - Agnes May Breach


* Kotterill Vaudre Somes Breach (1873-1949)
... AKA Donald Victor ROSS ...
* married Laura Mary MORRIS (1880-1958) in 1912
* Kotterill was the son of Moses Somes BREACH & Elizabeth Jane HEATH. In Dec 1917 he was a Farmer in New Plymouth when his name was drawn by ballot for war service with the Taranaki Reservists, 2nd Division. He died in Petersham, New South Wales


* Lawrence Arthur Breach (1900-1966)
* married Gladys May HARRIS (1901-1979) in 1921
* they had 3 known sons in Christchurch
* Lawrence was a son of William BREACH (1861-1926) & Emma Elizabeth BAILEY of Christchurch. Emma died 22 Dec 1932 in Lower Hutt when visiting her son 'Clarrie'


* Leonard Stanley Breach (1901-1958)
* married Elizabeth Myrtle ARPS (1907-1994) in Christchurch 30 June 1928
* daughter of Harry ARPS & Phoebe GIBLING
* Leonard Stanley BREACH, Carpenter aged 27, born Rangiora, Frederick James Breach (deceased) & Ellen Breach, nee Thwaites. Elizabeth Myrtle Arps, stenographer & typist aged 20, born Coutts Island, Harry & Phoebe Arps, nee Gibling, farmer. Witness: Stanley McIntosh, farmer, Kaiapoi; Charles Arps, farm labourer, Kaiapoi
* Elizabeth's siblings:
1903 - Margaret Ivy Arps
1904 - Charles Henry Arps
1906 - Linda Jane Arps
1907 - Elizabeth Myrtle Arps


* Moses Somes Breach, Reverend (1824-1913)
* married Elizabeth Jane HEATH 15 Oct 1870
- their known children:
1871 - Percival Vernon Somes
1873 - Kotterill Vaudrie Somes
1877 - Yruth Janeive Venorah Breach
* Rev Moses Breach's first wife, Hannah, died 21 Feb 1869 at Grafton Road, Auckland
* Elizabeth Jane was born BATTEN, married Richard William OVENDEN in 1863 in Islington. She was widowed in 1866 and came to New Zealand in 1867 to marry Charles HEATH in Kaipara in 1867. Charles died 2 years later and their 2 children were sent to England. She mext married Rev Moses and they lived in Smart Road, New Plymouth. Moses died 29 Oct 1913 aged 89 & buried Presbyterian Block - Row 7 Lot 18 Plot at Te Henui. Elizabeth died sometime between 1892-1913. No burial recorded at New Plymouth
*24 Aug 1882 The Burning of St Andrew's Church
*5 Oct 1882 The New Plymouth Church Scandal
*Hawkes Bay Herald, 2 June 1888 New Plymouth - A most disgraceful scene occurred today at the Presbyterian Church here. Mr Breach, who was minister several years at the old church (since burned down) has suddenly asserted some claim to the new building for alleged arrears of salary. He took possession of the church on Thursday, taking off the lock and putting on a new one, and placing a padlock on the gate. When the church committee became aware of this action, they procured the assistance of two policemen and a locksmith and burst open the door. While so engaged Mr Breach came on the scene, rushed excitedly at the constables and endeavored to force an entrance into the church. A scuffle ensued between the Police and Mr Breach which ended in Mr Breach, after considerable difficulty, being ejected from the premises. A watchman has been placed in the building all night to guard against another attempt on the part of Mr Breach to take possession.
At the Police Court on the 19th June 1888, he was charged with malicious entry to the Presbyterian Church by removing the lock from the door and replacing it with another. He was the cause of much strife.


* Norman Edgar Arnold Breach (1910-1982)
* married Violet Evelyn KINGSBURY (1903-1985) in 1931
* daughter of Henry KINGSBURY & Agnes Ann ROGERS
* Agnes's siblings:
1883 - Robert Henry Kingsbury
1886 - Alice Annie Kingsbury
1888 - Arthur George Kingsbury
1890 - Elizabeth Ann Kingsbury
1892 - Walter Samuel Kingsbury
1895 - Matthew Frank Kingsbury
1898 - Ernest Herbert Kingsbury
1900 - Eric Alan Kingsbury
1902 - 1985 Violet Evelyn Kingsbury
1905 - Leonard Gilbert Kingsbury
1909 - Raymond West Kingsbury
* Norman worked for the Post Office. He died 7 Jan 1982 aged 71 & buried Plot 1 at Rakaia cemetery


* Percival 'Percy' William Breach (1894-1964)
* married Edith HARDMAN (1895-1958) in 1918
* a son of William BREACH (1861-1926) & Emma Elizabeth BAILEY


* Robert Reickel Breach (1883-1952)
* married Nellie Metcalf HAYES in 1907
- their known children:
1908 - 1968 Sydney Robert Breach
1912 - 1982 Harold Bramwell Breach


* Rodney Breach (1893-1974)
* married Ella Jane ESCOTT (1910-1963) in 1931
* born in Chichester, Sussex, 8th of 9 children of Harry Elliott BREACH (1855-1905) & Catherine Ann AIREY (1852-1905) who married in 1881 in Tormoham, Devon
* Rodney served in WWI as Trooper 11/1292 with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, 6th Reinforcements. He enlisted from Upper Plain, Masterton. He embarked from Wellington 14 August 1915, his next of kin was his sister Mrs George Charles King (Janet) of Barnham, Sussex, England. He had a sister in New Zealand, Gladys Breach who married Thomas Murfitt JONES (1889-1952) in 1922 (see Brides link below)
* their 2 children:
1932 - 1938 Robin Breach
1933 - 1996 Derrick Rodney Breach
- Derrick graduated from Victoria University in 1956 with an M.Sc., 2nd Class Honours and was a mathematician at University of Canterbury, Christchurch


* Samson George Breach (1863-1946)
* married Emma PENGELLY (1869-1961) in 1896
* daughter of William PENGELLY & Helen PHELPS
* Samson was 1 of 9 children born in London to Levi BREACH (1828-1902) & Ann Susanna EDWARDS (1828-1868). His mother Ann died in London aged 40. His father remarried In March 1869 to Thirza WILTON (1830-1879). His father next married Elizabeth 'Eliza' McMELLYN (1831-1892) in Dec 1873 in London. On 17 Oct 1874 they sailed from London on the "Berar", arriving into Wellington 22 Jan 1875.
... The children were:
1853 - 1917 William Henry Breach
- married Betsie Annie Pearson & died in Rakaia
1854 - 1904 Mary Jane Breach
- died in Hokitika
1856 - 1913 Ellen Elizabeth Breach
- married Samuel Clarke & died in Hokitika
1857 - 1945 Isabella Sarah Breach
- married Frederick Campbell & died in Hokitika
1859 - 1952 Ann Susannah Breach
- married Philip Amberger & died in Hokitika
1861 - 1946 Charlotte Emma Breach
- married John Wallace & died in Hokitika
1863 - 1946 Samson George Breach
- as above
1865 - 1949 Lydia Breach
- married Henry Jones & died in Owaka, Otago
1867 - 1945 Jane Louisa Breach
- died in Hokitika


* Samuel Augustus Breach (1836-1915)
* married Martha MORGAN (1836-1915) in 1874
* BREACH-MORGAN At New Plymouth, Taranaki, August 21st, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Moses S. Breach (brother of the bridegroom), Samuel Augustus Breach, to Martha, youngest daughter of Captain Morgan, of Kaiapoi
* New Zealand's Burning — The Settlers' World in the Mid 1880s ... While factory dairying was thus established at Normanby, the leadership of neighbouring districts had also been wrestling with the issue. The first success, preceding Normanby by two months, was at Opunake. Here, in an exception to the general pattern, one of the big farmers, Samuel Augustus Breach, had taken the lead. He teamed up with J. J. Elwin, a New Plymouth schoolmaster who was also a dairy farmer with a valuable knowledge of dairying. By 1886 Breach employed five milkers for about 150 cows. With Breach's input of both finance and cows as a foundation, the Opunake Dairy Company had an easy launch ...
* On 10 June 1915 at Hawera, Martha, dearly beloved wife of Samuel Augustus Breach; aged 76 years
* On 13 June 1915 at Hawera, Samuel Augustus Breach; aged 79 years
* Evening Post, 16 June 1915 The Hawera Star records the death on Sunday last of Mr Samuel Augustus Breach, at the age of 79 years. Deceased was a very old Taranaki settler, and one of the first to go in for dairying on a large scale. He had a big herd and plant at Opunake years before co-operative dairying was thought of, and probably was one of the originators of the old co-operative company at Opunake which was one of the first to commence operations. In those day Mr Breach was one of the most active and prominent men in the Opunake district. The death of Mrs Breach occurred only a week ago
* Samuel's estate was certified for stamp duty at a value of £4071 which is equivalent in June 2012 to $566,737


* Sydney Frederic Breach (1881-1918)
* married Edith MURRAY (1883-1946) in 1910
* Sydney served in WWI as Second Lieutenant 25/945 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company. He embarked from Wellington 5 Feb 1916, his next of kin was his wife Edith at Rakaia, Canterbury. Sydney was KILLED IN ACTION at Le Cateau, France on 8 Oct 1918. He was Mentioned in Despatches


* Sydney Robert Breach (1909-1968)
* married Ruth Christina GLEN (1908-1984) in 1930
* daughter of Thomas GLEN & Christina Pepperill PARKER


* Walter Archer Breach
* married Elizabeth Selina MASTERS (1890-1949) in 1920
* Walter served in WWI as Private 6/2074 with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 4th Reinforcements. He embarked from Wellington 17 April 1915, his next of kin was his father William Henry Breach of Rakaia, Canterbury


* William George Breach (1879-1961)
* married Phoebe Elizabeth MAGINNESS (1875-1927) in 1901
* daughter of William Henry MAGINNESS & Elizabeth RUDDOCK from County Armagh, Northern Ireland (see also the Maginness Marriages)
- the known children of WILLIAM & PHOEBE:
1902 - 1978 Wilhelmina Elizabeth Jane Ruddock Breach
1904 - 1904 Gladys Emma Amelia Breach
1906 - 1885 Enid Annie Grange Breach
1908 - 1978 William Henry Breach
1909 - 1958 Sydney Langtry Breach
*1911 - 1993 Evelyn Susannah Breach (died in Christchurch)
- Evelyn & Doris were twins
- Born 11 March in Lauriston, Canterbury (between Methven & Ashburton)
*1911 - 1942 Doris Phoebe Breach (died in Methven)
* William George Breach next married
* married Florence May HEDGE (1890-1977) in 1931


* William Henry Breach (1852-1917)
* married Betsie Annie PEARSON (1859-1941) 14 July 1877 in Doyleston, Canterbury
- their known children:
1878 - 1955 Henry James Breach
1879 - 1961 William George Breach
1880 - 1928 Ivy Alma Breach
1882 - Sydney Frederic Breach
1883 - 1952 Robert Rickel Breach
1885 - Ruby Holly Breach
1888 - 1889 Charles Wilfred Breach
1889 - Marian Bessie Breach
1892 - Annie Mabel Breach
1893 - Edward Herbert Breach
1896 - 1970 Walter Archer Breach



the BREACH BRIDES

the BREACH BRIDES of New Zealand 1877-1930

* Agnes May Breach
* married James McChayne WHITE in 1930
* daughter of Henry James BREACH & Agnes Margaret HARPER
* son of Charles WHITE & Lilias Martha JARVIS
* James's siblings:
1897 - Amy Ambrosine White
1898 - Elsie Doris White
1900 - Annie Laura White
1904 - Hughey Eric White
1905 - Norman Oliver White
1908 - James McChayne White
1910 - Cora Esma White


* Bessie Marion Breach (1891-1949)
* married Charles McKEGNEY (1892-1963) in 1920
* daughter of William Henry BREACH & Bessie Annie PEARSON
* son of Harry & Mary McKEGNEY


* Charlotte Emma Breach (1861-1946)
* married John WALLACE in 1880
* daughter of Samson George BREACH & Emma PENGELLY


* Dorothy Annie Breach (1901-1986)
* married Edward Ernest DUNDAS (1897-1956) in 1930
* daughter of Henry James BREACH & Agnes Margaret HARPER


* Ellen Elizabeth Breach (1856-1913)
* married Samuel Henry Dall CLARKE (1858-1935) in 1881
* daughter of Samson George BREACH & Emma PENGELLY
* they had a daughter, Isabella Lydia 'Bella' Clarke (1886-1965) who married Percy Morgan HAINES in 1911 and had 7 children in Wellington
* On 17 June 1913 at Park street, Hokitika, the dearly beloved wife of S. H. Clarke, after a lingering illness. Inserted by her loving daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. P Haines, Mitchelltown
* On 27 Jan 1935 at Hokitika, Samuel Henry, beloved father of Mrs. Percy Haines, after a long illness; aged 77 years


* Emmeline Ivy Breach (1896-)
* married William George CHEGWIN in Christchurch 26 Feb 1920
* daughter of Alfred John BREACH & Emmeline RAINHAM
* son of John Henry Burrell CHEGWIN & Caroline 'Kate' ODGERS
* at Durham St Methodist Church, Christchurch, William George CHEGWIN aged 26, Hairdresser, born Christchurch, parents: John Henry Burrell & Kate Chegwin nee ODGERS, boilermaker. Emmeline Ivy BREACH aged 23, born Rangiora, parents: John & Emmeline Breach nee RAINHAM traveller


* Enid Annie Grange Breach (1906-1995)
* married Ronald Frederick RUDDENKLAU (1899-1981) in 1927
* daughter of William George BREACH & Phoebe Elizabeth MAGINNESS


* Evelyn Susannah Breach (1911-1993)
* married Clarence Douglas WEILY in 1929
* daughter of William George BREACH & Phoebe Elizabeth MAGINESS


* Gertrude Elsie Breach
* married Arnold Eli DOWNING in 1909
* daughter of William BREACH (1861-1926) & Emma Elizabeth BAILEY of Christchurch
* son of Eli DOWNING & Lillian Oliver TURNER
* Arnold's known siblings:
1888 - Arnold Eli Downing
1890 - Florence Lillian Downing
1893 - Elsie Amelia Downing
1895 - Ruby Eveline Downing
1898 - Pearl Victoria Donwing
1903 - William George Downing
1906 - Harold Adolphus Downing
1910 - Arthur Kitchener Downing


* Gladys Breach
* married Thomas Murfitt JONES (1889-1952) in 1922
* born in Chichester, Sussex, 7th of 9 children of Harry Elliott BREACH (1855-1905) & Catherine Ann AIREY (1852-1905) who married in 1881 in Tormoham, Devon
* Gladys had a brother, Rodney Breach who married Ella Jane ESCOTT (1910-1963) in 1931 (see Brooms link below)


* Holly Alma Breach
* married Bertram Ernest SINCLAIR (1879-1918) in 1905
* base born son of Frances Mary Ann SINCLAIR
* Bertram & Holly were Storekeepers in Rakaia
* their known children:
1906 - Margaret Annie Sinclair
1907 - Holly Mabel Sinclair
1910 - Jack Alexander Sinclair
1911 - Dorothy Grace Sinclair
1913 - Bertram Ernest Sinclair
* On 2 June 1918 at his residence, 263 North road, North-East Valley, Bertram Ernest, the beloved husband of Holly Alma Sinclair; in his thirty-ninth year. "At rest"


* Isabella Sarah Breach
* married Frederick William CAMPBELL in 1877
* daughter of Samson George BREACH & Emma PENGELLY
* their known children:
1879 - Rosetta Margaret Campbell
1880 - Isabella Lydia Breach Campbell
1882 - Susannah Campbell
1886 - Elizabeth Ellen Campbell
1889 - Catherine Glass Campbell
1897 - Frederick William Campbell


* Ivy Alma Breach
* married Richard TREVELLA in 1905
* daughter of William Henry BREACH & Betsie Annie PEARSON
* their known children:
1907 - Gladys Emma Rita Trevella
1909 - Arthur Stephen Trevella
1911 - Richard Henry Trevella


* Jane Breach
* married Thomas BROWN in 1889


* Lydia Breach (1865-1949)
* married Henry JONES in 1889
* daughter of Samson George BREACH & Emma PENGELLY
* their known children:
1891 - 1948 James Andrew Jones
1896 - 1897 John Feiston Jones
1898 - John Feiston Jones
1899 - 1921 Albert Matai Jones


* Mary Breach
* married James HARVEY in 1889


* Myrtle Eliza Breach (1890-1923)
* married James Edward BAKER in 1916


* Sarah Elizabeth Breach (1858-)
* married George TOPP in 1878
* daughter of William & Martha BREACH
* their known children:
1879 - Eliza Ellen Topp
1881 - Elizabeth Emily Topp
1882 - William Henry Topp
1884 - Eliza Annie Topp
1887 - Caroline Agnes Topp
1893 - Lily May Topp


* Susan Ann Breach (1859-1952)
* married Philip Henry AMBERYN in 1878
* daughter of Samson George BREACH & Emma PENGELLY


* Sylvia Martha Elizabeth Breach (1903-)
* married Nicholas James KELLY (1901-1938) in 1924
* daughter of Alfred John BREACH & Emmeline RAINHAM
* son of James KELLY & Margaret Mary LONERGAN


* Wilhelmina Elizabeth Jane Ruddock Breach
* married Alfred KENNISH in 1921
* daughter of William George BREACH & Phoebe Elizabeth MAGINESS


* Yruth Janeive Venorah Breach (1877-1959)
* married Henry Wilfred NORDSTRUM (1871-1918) in Kaipara 1914
* daughter of Moses Somes BREACH & Elizabeth Jane HEATH
* Yruth remarried to Alfred Duncan Gray ADAMS (1884-1966), a Horse Trainer in Auckland
* Alfred was a son of William ADAMS & Amelia Elizabeth FRYER
* Yruth died 8 Jan 1959 aged 82. Alfred died 6 Sep 1966 aged 82. Their ashes were scatterd from Waikumete


the BREACH GROOMS

Thomas James GULLERY (1848-1895) was born in Wellington to John 'James' GULLERY (1819-1900) & Mary Ann COLEMAN (1820-1876) from Ireland
- Thomas had a brother, Simon John Gullery (1851-1942) who married Clarissa Barfield BLIZZARD (1853-1896) in 1873 & had 10 children. He next married Elizabeth Ann BERG in 1901. He next married Beatrice Bentick LANDALL (1870-1944) in 1918

Thomas James Gullery married Mary Jane HARVEY (1865-1912) in 1885
They had the Portage Accommodation & Tourist House at Kenepuru, Pelorus Sound

they had 7 children:

... 1
1886 - 1946 James Henry Gullery
- born 14 October 1886
- James served in WWI as Rifleman 26/668 with the NZRB, 4th Battalion, C Company. He embarked from Wellington 12 Oct 1915, his next of kin was his sister Miss Beatrice Gullery of 124 Duchess Crescent, Hastings
- he married Margaret Elizabeth HARVEY (1890-1968)
- JAMES died aged 60 in Wairau


... 2
1888 - 1960 Amy May Gullery
- born in Picton, 4 February 1888
- Amy married Lewis Frederick GUINNESS (1880-1945)


... 3
1889 - 1952 Nathan Newton Gullery
- born 14 July 1889
- Nathan served in WWI as Private 6/1303 with the 2nd Reinforcements and Private 10/3450 with the 8th Reinforcements. He embarked from Wellington 14 Dec 1914, his next of kin was his sister Miss Amy May Gullery of 124 Duchess Crescent, Hastings. Nathan lost a leg on the Western Front in 1916
- he married Florence Edna HOPE and had 9 children
- NATHAN died 12 April 1952 in Nelson


... 4
1891 - 1973 Alice Jane Gullery
- born in Picton 18 September 1891
- Alice married John 'Jack' NOTTLE (1895-1957) in 1923


... 5
1892 - 1979 Beatrice Dorothy Gullery
- born 4 December 1892
- Beatrice married Ernest Charles LAWRENCE (1895-1975) in 1920


... 6
1893 - 1917 Lawrence Harold Gullery
- born in Picton 8 July 1894
- Lawrence served in WWI as Rifleman 12385 with the NZRB, 6th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company. His next of kin was his sister Miss Beatrice Gullery of 124 Duchess Crescent, Hastings. He embarked from Wellington 6 May 1916. Lawrence was Killed in Action 12 Oct 1917 in Ypres, Belgium aged 23


... 7
1895 - 1961 Emily Jessie Gullery
- born 10 Sep 1895, 2 months after the death of her father
- Emily married Kenneth Gordon COLMAN (1889-1948) in 1924


NOTE the Ship Hotel, in Wellington Street, Picton, was first established in the early 1850s, it was rebuilt several times. In the early 1890s it contained "four comfortable sitting rooms, a large billiard room, with an excellent table; fourteen bedrooms, and a large bath room with hot and cold water laid on. The bar is stocked with the best of wines, spirits and cordials; and a good table is kept"
It later became known as the Post Office Hotel


On the night of 22 June 1895 Thomas James Gullery visited the Ship Hotel between 6 & 7pm. In the bar was Robert Humber the licensee, a servant girl Amy Alexander, Mr Ashton and George Michael Harris.
Mr Humber said he closed his bar at 11p.m. then went to shut the front door. When he returned he saw Mr Ashton picking Gullery up from the floor and putting him on the sofa. He heard no disturbance nor saw no altercation. Gullery appeared to be in a sleeping condition. Mrs Ellen Humber told him that Gullery had had his ear clipped.
He did not observe any injury on Gullery nor any blood visible anywhere. He went to bed at 11.30, leaving Gullery lying on the couch, in an ordinary drunken sleep, or so he thought ...


re DEATH of Thomas James Gullery
Marlborough Express, 5 July 1895 The CHARGE of MANSLAUGHTER
... In the S.M. Court at Picton, yesterday, before Mr John Allen, S.M., George Michael HARRIS was charged with the manslaughter of Thomas James Gullery
Mr O'Leary, in the absence of Mr R. McCallum, conducted the prosecution, Mr W. Sinclair appeared for accused, and Mr McNab was present to watch the case on behalf of Mr Humber.
The evidence produced was similar to that given at the inquest.
The medical witnesses were severely cross questioned by counsel for accused, who quoted a number of cases of a similar nature.
His Worship, on the application of Mr Sinclair, adjourned the case at 8 p.m., until noon to-day at Blenheim

On the case being called at the Blenheim Court to-day, Mr Sinclair called Dr Cleghorn, who said that any of the three accidents:
1/ the fall over the Torea Track on Friday night
2/ the fall in the Ship Hotel on Saturday night
3/ the puncture wound over the eye,
was a possible cause of the compression of the brain which caused Gullery's death.
The instrument which caused the wound over the eye might have been applied with concussive force. A case had come under his personal notice in which a man who had had his skull fractured while in a drunken state, walked to a London hospital on more than one day for medical attendance, and dying on the fifth day. After the accident, a clot of blood was found on the base of the skull.
Also in a recent case at the Blenheim hospital a boy had been kicked by a horse and rendered unconscious only for a few minutes, was operated on the seventh day after the accidnet and a clot of blood was discovered between the dura mater and the brain, with depression of the bone. There was in this case an ounce of blood in the clot. There were cases on record in which a man went about his business for a month before fatality occurred. The rupture of the brain artery, which was the only cause of Gullery's death, might have been caused by the fall at Torea. The hemorrhage of blood if there was one at that time, might have been stopped by the pressure of blood, and excitement on Saturday might have caused a recurrence of the bleeding with fatal results.
His worship said that there was a prima facie case, and he would have to commit accused for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court. He was sorry to have to do so, for he had known the parties interested, for many years, but it was his only course.
Bail was allowed accused in consideration of one surety of £50 from Mr H. Seymour and his recognizance of £100


the VERDICT
... The sitting having been resumed, Mr Fell, Coroner, summed up in a few words. He asked the Jury to study the case well; if there was any foul play, to sift it well out and to give an independent decision.
The Jury retired at 7.10 p.m., and returned at 8.20 with a verdict that "Death was caused from compression of the brain, resulting from the rupture of a blood vessel through a fall, caused, in the Ship Hotel, by a blow delivered from George Michael Harris; and that the Jury is of opinion there was no bodily harm intended."
A rider was added "That gross neglect was shown by the landlord of the Ship Hotel in not taking prompt remedies after the unfortunate occurrence"


NOTE
his widow, Mary Jane next married Samuel Joseph HUNTER (1868-1912)
They carried on running the Portage Tourist House at Kenepuru, Pelorus Sound

they had 3 children

... 1
1899 - 1984 Marion Augusta Grace Hunter
- born 25 February in Raetihi, Marlborough
- Marion married Vernon Douglas REYNOLDS in

... 2
1900 - ? Eileen Elizabeth Hunter
- born 20 February 1900 in Blenheim
- Eileen married Edward QUANT in 1924

... 3
1907 - 1917 Gordon Stanley Joseph Hunter
On 2 April 1907 at Mrs Raymond's Nursing Home, Charles street; the wife of Mr S. Hunter, The Portage, a son
- Gordon died 23 Jan 1917 aged 9 by drowning in the Esk River, near Napier, Hawkes Bay after he fell down the bank


Marlborough Express, 28 June 1910
... The many friends of Mrs Samuel Hunter will be sorry to hear that she intends leaving The Portage, the well-known tourist resort. Mrs Hunter has let her accommodation-house for a ten years lease and intends, accompanied by her family, taking an extended trip. Mrs Hunter has been a resident of The Portage for over 26 years, and both tourists and residents of the different Sounds will regret to learn of her departure. Mr and Mrs Hunter are undecided as regards their future home


MARY JANE died 12 August 1912 in Hastings aged 47
SAMUEL JOSEPH died 17 August 1912 in Hastings aged 44
Marlborough Express, 19 August 1912 The death is announced of Mr Samuel Joseph Hunter, at Hastings; closely following on that of his wife. Mrs Hunter, who was the widow of the late Mr Gullery, of the Marlborough Sounds district, died on Monday last at Hastings; and Mr Hunter's illness terminated fatally on Saturday. The deceased gentleman, who was 44 years of age, was a son of the late Mr J. Hunter, the well-known settler of the Tua Marina district, and at one time resided in the Pelorus Sound, where he held the proprietorship of the Portage Accommodation House.
Three young children have been rendered orphans; and a number of children by Mrs Hunter's first marriage are also bereaved. A brother of the late Mr Hunter is Mr William Hunter, of Havelock, and there are also brothers at Wellington, Raetihi and Masterton. Mrs T. Higgs of Masterton, Mrs R. Pigou (Elizabeth Ellen 1872-1959, wife of Robert Arthur Comyn Pigou 1858-1933) of Spring Creek and Mrs M. O'Neill of Blenheim are sister of the deceased settler, who was much respected in both the Marlborough and Hawkes Bay districts


PHOTO
The Portage
Pelorus Sound — Where Fiordland is Fairyland

RICHARD WATSON PARKER (1835-1899)
- was born in Greenwich, London, son of Edward Stone Parker (1802-1865) & Mary Cook WOOLMER (?-1842) who sailed to Sydney, Australia in 1839 with their 6 sons & became a Methodist preacher and assistant Protector of Aborigines

He married Alice Watson JACKSON (1854-1931) in 1875
- 1 of 6 children of Adam JACKSON & Allis SIDEBOTTOM who married 1841 in Stockport, England & became pioneer settlers of Runnimede, Blenheim

On July 21 1875 at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev G. S. Harper, Mr Richard Watson Parker, of Blenheim, to Alice Watson, second daughter of Mr Adam Jackson, Runnimede, near Renwick


RICHARD & ALICE had 8 daughters:
... 1
1876 - 1963 Alice Woolmer Parker
- named after her paternal grandmother
- Alice married Robert Talmage RUSH (1876-1913) in 1899
- they had at least 10 children


... 2
1877 - 1897 Ida May Parker
- Ida died aged 20


... 3
1880 - ? Amy Armstrong Parker
- Amy married Edward Alfred Stone PARKER (1876-1946) in 1906 (they were cousins)
On 6th Feb 1906 at the Church of Nativity, by the Ven Archdeacon Grace; Amy Armstrong Parker, third daughter of the late R. W. Parker, Grove Road, Blenheim, to Edward Alfred Stone Parker, of Granity, son of the late Edward Lancelot Parker, C.E., Victoria
... A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Nativity yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr Edward Alfred Stone Parker, C.E., of Victoria, and Miss Amy Armstrong Parker, third daughter of the late Mr R. W. Parker, of Grove Road, Blenheim. The Ven. Archdeacom Grace was the officiating minister. The bride, who was attended by Miss Mary parker as bridesmaid, was given away by her uncle, Mr W. B. Parker. The bridegroom was assisted by Mr Shirley Parker as best man. The bride wore a tailor-made travelling costume of grey tweed; the bridesmaid was gowned in pink Panama cloth, with hat to match. After the ceremony a large circle of guests were entertained at afternoon tea by the mother of the bride and the customary healths were drunk. The happy couple left by the four o'clock train for Granity. West Coast, where Mr Parker pursues his vocation as lay preacher for the Church of England. In the evening a large party of young people assembled at the residence of the bride's mother, Grove Road


... 4
1883 - 1973 Mary Emma Parker
- Mary did not marry


... 5
1887 - 1960 Violet Edna Parker
- Violet married John WRIGHT in 1915


... 6
1888 - 1971 Irene Vera 'Rene' Parker
- Irene married Charles Gray Campbell GEE (1883-1943) in 1911
- Charles was in partnership with Andrew Duncan McLaughlan as Land, Estate and General Commission Agents at Blenheim until 1915


... 7
1891 - 1973 Doris Winifred Parker
- Doris married Victor Andrew LOGAN (1889-1975) in 1915
- Victor was a Telegraph Operator in Blenheim


... 8
1894 - 1985 Gladys Maud Parker
- Gladys married Roy HOLDAWAY (1894-1966) in 1920
- son of John Frederick Ernest HOLDAWAY & Mary Ann Emma KIRBY



NOTES
19 Oct 1878
... Richard Watson Parker was nominated as a Candidate for Election as Conservator to supply an Extraordinary Vacany at the Lower Wairau District


10 March 1884
... Richard Watson Parker, storekeeper of Grove Road, was a witness in Court describing a drunken fight between James Andrill and Henry Sutherly


in November 1888
... Richard applied for parcel of land No 435, as did his brother, William Benoni Parker (1837-1911), youngest son


On 10 March 1890
... Eichard Watson Parker, Storekeeper of Blenheim, filed for Bankruptcy


30 Nov 1897
... Richard is on the jury in the Court case of Mills v Christchurch Press Company in a libel action. The other jurors were: John Annear, William Cumming, Robert Beatson (foreman), William Henry Buckman, Charles John Fulton, Robert March Harding, Harry Hillam, Edward Bayley Mabin, Edward Mead, Alexander Mowat & John Charles Poole


8 May 1899
... BLENHEIM this day - Richard Watson Parker, a storekeeper, 64 years of age, a very old resident of the district, died suddenly this morning from heart disease while engaged in turning some hay in a paddock

PARKER, Richard Watson
... It is our painful dity to-day to announce the death of Mr Richard Watson Parker, storekeeper, of Grove road, which occurred suddenly this morning. The deceased was engaged with Mr W. Mills, one of his employees, turning hay in his paddock in Hutcheson street. They were working at opposite ends of a row, intending to meet in the middle of the row, and on looking up Mr Mills saw that Mr Parker had fallen; and found on going over to him that he was quite dead. The cause of death was heart disease. Deceased was sixty-four years of age on the 4th inst., and had not been ailing to the time of his death. Yesterday he was out and about as usual.
Mr Parker first arrived in Marlborough in 1865 from Australia, and about 1866 embarked in partnersihp with his brother, Mr W. B. Parker, in the business of general storekeeper. The partnership was dissolved in 1883, the deceased keeping on the business, in which he has continued up to the present time. He was also connected as a contractor with the formation of the Blenheim-Awatere railway, but unfortunately, the venture did not turn out successfully.
Mr Parker did not actively engage in local politics, although he served two terms of office on the local River Board, during the second term occupying the office of Chairman of the Board. He was highly esteemed and respected for his many good qualities by a large circle of friends, who will extend their hearty sympathy to his widow and family of seven daughters in their sad bereavement.
In consequence of Mr Parker's death the social to have been held in Wesley hall on Wednesday evening, and also the meeting of the W.C.T.U. to-morrow, have been postponed


Richard is buried Plot 7, Block 12 at Omaka Cemetery
Alice died 11 January 1931 aged 77 & is buried with him


PHOTO
Edward Stone Parker
father of Richard Watson & William Benoni Parker

the FIRE at the ROYAL HOTEL 4 March 1915
info taken from various editions of the papers of the day via Papers Past

MAN BURNED TO DEATH
Nelson, March 4 1915
... They Royal Hotel, a three-storey wooden building in Bridge Street, owned by Dodson and Son, E. Cann licensee, was gutted early this morning. The flames in the back portion spread rapidly. Some of the inmates had only time to escape. It was found later that one boarder named F. Aitken, a seaman of the scow Oban, was missing, and his charred remains were found on the floor joists.
The insurances are: On the hotel £500 in the Standard Office, and £100 in the Alliance


ROYAL HOTEL GUTTED
Narrow Escapes
... One of the most serious fires that has occurred in the city for several years broke out at 1:30 this morning in the Royal Hotel in Bridge street. The fire was first noticed by Constables Berthelson and O'Donnell, who were some distance up the street, and who took prompt steps to arouse the inmates and give the alarm. While Constable Berthelson ran to the Central Fire Station and sounded the bell, Constable O'Donnell entered the building and assisted the staff and boarders to effect an escape. The occupants were unable to save any of their effects, getting out in their night attire,

The hotel was a three-storeyed structure of wood and very old, and the flames, which had a strong hold on the back portion when the fire was discovered, spread with great rapidity. Within a few minutes the whole place was a mass of flames. Those sleeping on the first and second floors had considerable difficulty in getting out of the building, and two of the servants wrre rescued with difficulty in a more or less exhausted condition.

The Fire Brigade responded to the call in record time, and had six leads of hose playing on the flames within a very few minuts. They were none too soon, however, and only by the greatest efforts were they able to confine the fire to the hotel and an unoccupied shop adjoining it.
Mr W. Wilkens' boarding establishment, on the eastern side of the hotel, was for some time in imminent danger, and the roof actually ignited several times. The firemen, however, were able to avert serious damage to this building. The contents of the premises were hurriedly removed, and Mr Wilkens no doubt sustained some loss in the shape of damaged furniture.
The premises of Mr G. A. Day, baker and refreshment room proprietor, on the other side of the burning buildings, were also in great danger for some time, and the contents suffered considerable damage by water.
While the fire was in progress it was ascertained that one of the persons sleeping in the hotel had not been accounted for. This was Frederick Aitkin, a seaman who stayed at the house occasionally, and who occupied bedroom No 4 last night. It was impossible for some time for the firemen to get near the room, the stairs and floors being burnt. When the flames had been sufficiently subdued Constable Berthelson and Fireman Guy ascended by a ladder to the window and they were able to distinguish a body lying across the joists which had supported the floor. A bundle on the ned aroused the fear that there had been two victims, but when the room was thoroughly searched it was found that this was not the case. The body was secured with difficulty and removed to the morgue. Aitkin, who was about 35 years of age, was a seamn on the scow Oban.
The hotel and the adjoining shop, which were completely gutted, were owned by Meessrs J. K. Dodson and Sons, the licensee of the former being Mr Edward Cann


IDENTITY OF THE VICTIM Friday, March 5, 1915
The Brigade's Good Work
... It transpires that the name of the unfortunate man who lost his life in the fire which destroyed the Royal Hotel early yesterday morning was Frederick Bloomfield, not Aitkin, as was stated yesterday. He was 47 years of age, and was a native of Australia. He had been working about the district for some time, and recently joined the crew of the scow Oban.
The good work performed by the Fire Brigade is the subject of general commendation. Under the command of Lieutenant Dee, the Brigade reached the scene of the fire within a very few minutes of the alarm being sounded, and aided by a splendid pressure of water and the absence of wind, soon established a mastery of the situation.
Messrs W. Wilkens and G. A. Day, the owners of the premises on either side of the buildings which were destroyed, have each forwarded to the Brigade a donation of £10 ($1,345 in 2012), in recognition of their services.
An inquest touching the death of Frederick Bloomfield, a victim of the Royal Hotel fire, was opened at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon before Mr J. S. Evans, Coroner.
Senior-Sergeant Barrett represented the police, and Mr C. J. Harley appeared to watch the proceedings on behalf of Mr Duncan, the owner, and Mr E. Cann, the licensee of the premises
After the Coroner had viewed the body, Edward Cann was called, and stated that he was the licensee of the Royal Hotel. He knew the deceased and had identified the body at the morgue. The deceased was a lodger at the hotel. He first came to the hotel about a fortnight ago, but subsequently went away, returning again on Tuesday evening last. Witness knew nothing about him. The last time witness saw him was on the previous evening about 10 minutes to 10. The deceased was then going to bed, to romm No 4 on the top floor. He was perfectly sober, He had been to the pictures, and at half-time came in and had a drink and said he was going back. He had no more drink when he returned before 10 o'clock. Witness went to bed between 10.30 and 10.45. There were five lodgers in the house besides the staff of three females and one male. Witness then described the bedrooms on the upper floors and stated who occupied them. The room occupied by the deceased led out to the passage, and the doorway led out to the passage, and the doorway was about two yards from the fire escape, which led to the back yard. The fire escape was a wooden stairway, with handrails on either side as far as the second floor, from which there was a ladder, There was one window to the room, which looked out on to the kitchen roof, which was not more than 5ft from the window. The window was easily opened. A person could walk on the roof. He did not think there was a key in the door. There was a fairly wide landing on the top floor. He was awakened by Mrs Greaves, the waitress, screaming out. He partly dressed and rushed out, and found the passage full of smoke. He went down to see if the door was open and to find out who were out, and then returned. On his way he met Constable O'Donnell on the second floor.

At this stage the Coroner said it was necessary that a plan of the building should be produced.
Senior-Sergeant Barrett said that time had not permitted of that being done, and the inquest was then adjourned till Monday morning at 10.30


INQUEST ON THE VICTIM Monday, March 8, 1915
The Inquest Continues
... The adjourned inquest on the body of Frederick Bloomfied resumed.
Edward CANN, licensee of the Royal Hotel, continued his evidence. The fire escape near the room occupied by decased (No 4 on the top floor) was not destroyed by the fire. There was also a rope in a coil underneath the window by which he could have descended on the the roof of the kitchen. All rooms upstairs were provided with ropes, besides which there were two collapsible ladders and the back staircase. There were steel fire alarms on each floor, but they were not used on the morning of the fire. He believed that all the inmates were out of the hotel. He was told that a short man (whom he thought was deceased) was outside with Stewart and the barman, When he saw Stewart, the latter told him that deceased had not been with him. After the fire was partly got under he re-entered the building, accompanied by Police Constables Berthelson and O'Donnell, and pointed out deceased's room to them. Before he retired to bed he looked all round, and everything apparently safe.

BEATTIE, a lodger, who occupied No. 3 on the third floor, was the last to go to bed. There had been persons in the sitting-room on the ground floor during the evening. Smoking was allowed. The room occupied by deceased was on the third floor, directly above the sitting room. Between was an unoccupied bedroom on the second floor. The hotel appeared to be most burned from the sitting-room upwards. No hotel effects were saved, and witness got out with coat and trousers only on.

Amelia GREAVES, waitress at the Royal Hotel, stated that she retired to bed between 10 and 10.30 p.m. She was awakened by something falling, and on pulling the window curtains open saw flames and smoke. She occupied room 7 on the second floor. She awakened her two children, and then went out into the passage and called out "Fire!". There were no signs of fire or smoke in the passage. It all appeared outside the building. She then took her children downstairs and out into the street. She had time to save a quantity of her clothing

Richard T. E. ROBINSON, who was a lodger at the hotel on the night of the fire deposed that he occupied room No 5 on the third floor. He was awakened by his room mate (Kinzett, assistant barman) pulling him out of bed and telling him to get out of the building the best way be could. He picked up his clothes and went down the back fire escape. When he reached the passage leading to the fire escape he was met by smoke, which was coming from the back of the bulding. He did not know that room 4, which he had to pass to get out, was occupied. The fire appeared to be coming from the bar parlour, near the kitchen. The window sill of No 4 was on fire.

By Mr HARLEY: The ladder from the second floor to the gound was in position, and he got down easily

Campbell C. STEWART, a lodger at the hotel, said he occupied No. 3 room on the top floor. On the night of the fire he went to bed between a quarter to 10 and 10 o'clock. Bowden and Beattie were in the same room. He was awakened by Constable O'Donnell shouting "Fire!". He lit a candle and the room was full of smoke. He called his room mates and the three of them left together. The passage was full of smoke, and he could not distinguish anything. He groped his way to the staircase and then descended the stairs. He found the housemaid, Miss Delaney, on the floor in the passage, and tried to get her down, but she would not go. Someone came and took her out of his arms and downstairs ahead of him. There was no fire or smoke on the second floor. Deceased opened the door of witness's room and said "Good night, Billy" to the barman, and then went straight to his own room. There was nothing about the deceased to indicate that he had had liquor - judging by his voice, he was perfectly sober. After witness had been out of the building some time, Cann asked him if he had seen "Andy" (meaning the deceased) and he said he had not.

Leslie T. KINZETT, barman at the Royal Hotel, deposed that he retired at a few minutes past 10 o'clock. Deceased came into the bar during the interval at the pictures. He was sober. Witness was awakened by someone shouting "Fire!" and he roused his room mate, Robinson, and told him to get out as best he could. When witness escaped from his room the passage was full of smoke. He passed Constable O'Donnell at the head of the stairs. The constable asked him to carry the housemaid downstairs, which he did. Someone said that "Andy" was upstairs, and witness and Constable O'Donnell went back to try and find him. but they could not get far owing to the flames. Some time afterwards he went to the back of the hotel, but he did not notice whether it was in flames or not.

Comstbale O'DONNELL stated that he passed the Royal Hotel on his way to the Police Station about 1.20 a.m. and everything was then all right. He remained at the station about seven minutes, and then left with Constable Berthelson. When opposite Armstrong's shop, in Bridge street, witness saw smoke, which appeared to him to be about Horton's butcher shop. When they got to Wilkens's boarding-house two little boys came out of the front door of the Royal Hotel. He then noticed smoke in the building and went inside, while Constable Berthelson went to ring the firebell. He opened the back door and found the place in flames. There was no one about, and he rushed upstairs. He met a woman coming down with a bundle of clothes. He next met the licensee on the land and said "Let's get them out". Witness kept calling out "Fire!" All on the top floor appeared to be asleep, and the place was full of smoke. The lodgers came out of the rooms and went donwstairs. He knocked at some of the doors. The place was in complete darkness owing to the dense smoke, and he could not use his lamp. There were no sign of flames. Witness described the rescue of the housemaid. On going back into the building he met the licensee, and asked him if they were all out. He said he thought so, but shortly afterwards he said he had not seen Andy, but thought Kinzett had. Witness went and asked Kinzett if he had seen him and he said he thought he had. They looked for him, and could not find him. They tried to get upstairs again, but could not do so owing to fire and smoke. Witness did not know which room was occupied by the deceased. Had he known the deceased was near the fire escape he would have tried to get him out. He told two firemen that he thought here was a man upstairs. When the flames were got under, witness, with Constables Berthelson and Wade, Fireman Guy, and the licensee went upstairs. Mr Cann pointed out the room the deceased was supposed to be in. Constable Berthelson and Fireman Guy looked through the doorway and saw the body on the floor. Witness described how the body was recovered.

By Mr HARLEY: He heard no sound from what he now knew was room No. 4. He heard no one else call "Fire!" nor any calls for help. All he heard was the screams of the housemaid

At this stage the inquest was adjourned until 2.30 p.m. to-day


INQUEST ON THE VICTIM Tuesday, March 9, 1915
The Conclusion of Evidence
... The inquest on Frederick Bloomfield, the victim of the Royal Hotel fire last Thursday morning, was concluded.
Constable BERTHELSON deposed that after ringing the firebell, he returned to the fire by which time the first reel had arrived. About a quarter of an hour afterwards he went to the back of the hotel, which was in flames and found one lead of hose playing on it. A man could have ascended the fire escape, but could not have got into the building. Volumes of smoke were coming out of No. 4 (the room occupied by the deceased). Flames were coming out of the door at the head of the fire escape, which descended on to the kitchen roof. Flames were also coming out of the windows. It was rumoured that there was a man in the building, and as soom as it was possible he went into the building with Fireman Guy. They found the charred remains of a body in romm No 4.

Joseph NESBITT, Fire Brigade foreman, stated that he went to the station immediately after hearing the alarm, and it was not more than 5 minutes after hearing the alarm that he arrived at the scene of the fire with the reel. Fireman Warren met him at the station. Within 3 minutes of their arrival at the scene of the fire they had water playing on the building. Flames were then coming out of the western side of the hotel over the unoccupied shop, but none out of the front of the hotel. He did not inquire whether there was anyone in the building as he was engrossed in getting the water started. It was perhaps 10 minutes before he went out the back of the hotel. He found Foreman Stewart attempting to get a lead of hose up the fire escape, but he had to give it up. The seat of the fire appeared to be near the kitchen. From the position of deceased's body on the floor, witness should say he had died without a struggle and had rolled off the bed on to the floor.

By Mr HARLEY: He did not hear any cries for help. There was a splendid pressure of water

Robert WARREN, fireman, deposed that from the time he was awakened by the bell till the water was playing on the fire was about 7 minutes. He went in the passage of the hotel immediately and heard someone say "There's a man inside". He ascended the stairs halfway to the first floor with the hose, but was forced back by the smoke. He did not see anyone leaving the premises. When he got outside the building he heard someone say it was only a rumour about the man being upstairs.

Crozier GUY, acting-foreman of the Fire Brigade, who resides in Waimea street, near Snow's Hill, deposed that he went to the fire on foot and when he got there the back part of the hotel was in flames. After he had been at the fire half an hour he was told by Lieutenant Dee that there was a man in a room upstairs. Witness detailed the steps taken to recover the body. In his opinion, deceased had been partly awakened, had struggled out of bed, suffocated by smoke, and on being so, fell on the floor

Cosier GUY, acting-formean of the Fire Brigade on the night of the fire, deposed that he was at the fire within 3 mintues of hearing the alarm. There was a reel there then. He detailed the steps taken to suppress the fire. He had been in and out of the building (downstairs) several times before he was told that there was a man in the building. There was nothing definite then - it was only suppisition. On hearing the rumour he inquired for the landlord. and found him with Sergeant Barrett in the centre of the road. Witness inquired as to the position of the room the man was supposed to be in, and Mr Cann pointed it out to him. He immediately sent Fireman Guy and King to report; He should think it was from about a quarter of an hour to 20 minutes after he got there that he heard about the man being in the upstaris room. There was then no chance of getting to the room occupied by the deceased. The police or the occupier of the premises usually informed the officers in charge of the Brigade if there was anyone in the building and then the firemen would direct their efforts toward saving life.

John FITZGERALD, clerk of the Licensing Committee, produced the minutes of proceedings of the last annual meeting of the Nelson Licensing COmmittee and the police report on the Royal Hotel, which included extracts from Inspector Coltman's report on the same building.
This concluded the evidence and the Coroner intimated that he would take time to consider his verdict


THE ROYAL HOTEL FIRE Friday, March 12, 1915
The Coroner's Verdict
... The Coroner, Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., gave his verdict in connection with the death of Frederick Bloomfield, the victim of the Royal Hotel fire on March 4th. He said:- "The circumstances surrounding this unfortunate fatality call for some remarks from me in view of the history of this particular house. For some years reports more or less adverse have been made to the Licensing Committee in respect of this house, though no objections have been lodged against the renewal of the license. The license has been in existance for some years. The adverse reports have been in regard to the structural arrangements of the house. It is a three-storey building. The passages and stairways were somehwat narrow. The building was old and the timber dry, consequently the inflammability of the building was increased. Repairs have from time to time been ordered and carried out. In particular the fire escapes have been under supervision. There was an outside fire escape from the top storey on to the roof at the back on the level of the second floor, and from there to the ground in the back yard. There were also ropes from all the windows on both storeys. These were in good order at the last meeting of the Licensing Committee, and they were also in good order at the time of the fire.
Attached to the report of the inspectof of licensed premises at the last annual meeting of the committee was a report from the Department of Public Health, recommending the Licensing Committee to condemn the building as being unsafe. The report of the inspector of licensed premises was as follows:- "Three storeyed wooden building, very old, fairly furnished, clean, fire escapes provided"
It is not the function of the Licensing Committee to condemn buildings and they have no power to do so. They might have power under section 10-3 of the Act to refuse the grant of a license for a building which from structural defects might be dangerous in case of fire, but their power to refuse the grant of a license is more extensive than their power ro refuse the renewal of a license already in existence. The grounds upon which they may refuse the renewal of a license are set out in section 109 of the Licensing Act. The section is as follows:- The objections that may be taken to the renewal of a license may be one or any of the following
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The facts elicited in this case show quite conclusively that the structural defect of the house had nothing to do with the death of this unfortunate man. If he had been awake or wakened when the alarm of fire was given he would have had the best chance of escaping, as his room was immediately at the head of the back fire escapes. This fire escape was not destroyed by fire, though it was charred to some extent. While the fire was at its height a lead of hose was taken up this escape and played on the room occupied by the deceased. The evidence also shows that everyone in the building simply rushed to save himself, without giving much attention to alarming other persons. One inmate in escaping found a housemaid in a state of collapse at the head of the stairs on the top floor and assisted her to escape with the help of of Constable O'Donnell. There was a fire alarm on each floor, but no one sounded it. No muster was attempted of the boarders who had escaped from the building and though there was a general rumour that a man was still upstairs, the officers of the Fire Brigade were not informed until the fire had a complete hold on the building. There appears to have been a considerable amount of smoke in the building, but no fire for some time. The deceased seems to have been on his feet, and was overcome presumably by smoke. I am well aware that one cannot expect persons in such circumstances to have all their wits alert at a time like that, and I cannot lay criminal negligence to the charge of anyone, but it appears to me from the evidence that there should have been time to give more warning, and there was sufficient reason to apprehend that someone was missing, and to have informed the Fire Brigade officers much earlier than was done.

I find that the deceased met his death in a fire in the Royal Hotel on the morning of the 4th day of March, 1915, and that his death was not due to any defect in the fire escapes in the hotel. As a rider I would recommend that properly equipped fire alarm bells should be provided in all hotels capable of being sounded from each floor"


Frederick Bloomfied is buried:
PLOT 024, BLOCK 17, Church of England Area at Wakapuaka Cemetery



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NELSON FIRE BRIGADE c1880-1920