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From a post on the OTAKEHO War Memorial dated 14 April 2010, Elaine wanting to find her anscetors .. Otakeho from NZETC

Originally the name was Snelleksz in Poland but was anglasised by those arriving in New Zealand

Some of the Snellex found in New Zealand:

The Private N. Snellex of Otakeho who died of war wounds in France 27 July 1917 as mentioned in Elaine's post above has not been found at this time
* this Private Edward 'Ned' Bob Snellex served in WWI but returned on the 'Ayrshire in Sep 1919
* In his 1st service for NZ in January 1916, Ned has his Next Of Kin recorded as N. Snellex (brother), Kalim, Poong, Bengal, India which ties in with what Elaine says
* In his 2nd service for NZ in October 1917 Ned has his Next Of Kin recorded as A. Hunnibell (friend), High Street, Rangiora. This was Alfred Hunnibell, a son of Luke Hunnibell & Sarah Wenham, who arrived from Suffolk in 1864. Luke was the first bootmaker in Rangiora, Alfred took up that trade. The old shop is now a restaurant and the Hunnibell name is still above the window.
Ned married Gertrude Isabella SMITH in 1921. They farmed on Mt Thomas Rd, Fernside & moved to Rangiora

Other Hunnibell found:-
* 1870-1957 Arthur Hunnibell
He was pupil-teacher in Christchurch West School in 1885
Headmaster of Standards I & II at Rangiora School 1893
Headmaster of Elgin, Canterbury school in 1903
he and his family moved back to Christchurch
Schoolmaster of Opawa in 1916
* 1881-1951 Alfred George Hunnibell
- was in Standard II at Rangiora School in 1889
* 1897-1970 Athol George Hunnibell

Info found so far ...
the BIRTHS found in NZ for Snellex in Rangiora
* 1897 Edward Hunt Snellex
... 1900 Wilfred Hunt Snellex
... 1901 Victor Snellex
18-3-1922 Edward Harold Hart Snellex
... 1923 Alfred Snellex - son of Edward Harold Hunt Snellex
... 1924 Alfred George Snellex
20-9-1927 Mary Jane Snellex
20-7-1929 Eileen Gertruda Snellex
9-5-1935 Marjorie Helen Snellex
- ? - Ethel Katharine Isabell Snellex

the MARRIAGES found in NZ for Snellex
1921 - Edward Snellex married Gertrude Isabella SMITH
- they farmed on Mt Thomas Rd, Fernside & moved to Rangiora
1946 - Ethel Katharine Isabella Snellex married James Coventry HEPENSTALL in Rangiora
1947 - Edward Harold Hart Snellex married Marie PEACH in Rangiora
1948 - Mary Jane Snellex married Mervyn Leslie McILROY in Rangiora
- in 1983 she was in Christchurch where she married Laurie George BRENNAN
1950 - Eileen Gertrude Snellex married Harold Cuthbert SUTHERLAND in Rangiora
1956 - Marjorie Helen Sellex married Donald Tweedale ASHWORTH

the DEATHS found in NZ for Snellex are:
1924 Alfred George Snellex
- died aged 3 months
1968 Edward Hunt Snellex aged 71
- born 1897
- possibly the Edward that married Gertrude below
1983 Gertrude Isabella Snellex (nee Smith) aged 80
- born 11-8-1903

the DEATHS found in NZ for Snelleksz are:
1964 Victor aged 63
- born 1901
1977 Wilfred Frank aged 77
- born 9-3-1900
1984 Thelma Alice aged 82
- born 12-4-1902

From the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 17 Dec 1912
ORPHAN IMMIGRANTS on way to New Zealand
General interest (says the Calcutta 'Statesman' of October 23) will be felt in the 12 little emigrants - six boys and six girls - who are due in Calcutta this morning, by the Darjeeling mail, en route for New Zealand. They will be accompanied by the Rev. J. A. Graham, D.D., C.I.E., hon. Superintendent of St Andrew's Colonial Homes, (Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham) and by a lady from Kalimpong, who will escort them to their destination.
Their ages vary from 14 to 16; and their names are
William HALL
Robert OCHTERLONEY
Ernest Herbert HUGHES
Llewellyn Cattel JONES
Charles Eric STUART
Robert SNELLEKSZ
Evelyn B. FULLARTON
Rose COOPER
Mary OCHTERLONEY
Nellie SAVIGNY
Dorothy HIGGINS
Mary SINCLAIR
.. The children sailed from Calcutta on the 24th October in the British India Company's steamer SANGOLA; and at Melbourne they will tranship for Dunedin, where they will be met by he Rev. James Ponder and conducted to the situations that await them. The boys will be placed on farms, and the girls will become 'lady helps'. for domestic servants are almost unknown in New Zealand, and the 'lady help' is treated as one of the family. The expenses of the children - Rs 3600 - are being paid by 12 Calcutta firms and merchants, each contributing 300 rupees; and the money is a special fund raised for the purpose by Mr James Luke and the other members of the Executive Committee. Alreay five emigrants, four boys and one girl - have been sent to New Zealand; but this is the first large batch of children to leave Kalimpong for the Antipodes. The careers of the young emigrants will be watched here with keen interest, for the Kalimpong training of self-help and self-reliance is just what is wanted in the colonies, and the demand in Australia and New Zealand for suitable emigrants is unlimited at present. The children will be entertained at a social meeting in the United Free Church Hall in Wellesley Street. The Sheriff of Calcutta has kindly promised to preside, and the Rev. Dr. Graham and the Hon. Mr Madge will make speeches

If you have any further information or corrections that could be added to this family to help those searching for their ancestors your help would be greatly appreciated ..

unknown Dawson
- PLOT 124, ROW B, Cremation Wall at Riverside Cemetery
- Record Number: 013520R (see George Charles Beale)

unknown Dawson
- PLOT 124, ROW B, Cremation Wall at Riverside Cemetery
- Record Number: 013543R (see Roland Henry)


Catherine/Katherine Winton Dawson
- born July 1910
- daughter of George Alexander DAWSON & Harriet Jane BROWN
- she died 17th November 1910 aged 4 months
- PLOT CWD, ROW 6, Area: Plan IX Pioneer at Archer St
- Record Number: 001826

Eliza Hannah Elder Dawson (nee CHARLTON)
- born 1875
- daughter of George Edward CHARLTON & Annie STEWART
- married William Alexander Dawson in 1896
- their children were:
25-3-1897 Louis Charlton Dawson (twin)
25-3-1897 Herbert Charles Dawson (twin)
1898 Irene Olive Dawson
1900 Hyvie Sybil Dawson
1903 Helen Milne Dawson
1906 Annie Elder Dawson
1907 Margaret Annie Dawson
- Eliza died 25th July 1951 aged 76
- PLOT EHD, ROW 17, Area: Plan I at Archer St
- buried with husband William Alexander Dawson below
- Record Number: 006467

George Alexander Dawson aged 39
- born 1875
- died 22nd July 1914 aged 39
- PLOT GAD, ROW A, Area: Old Ground at Archer St
- Record Number: 002080

George Alfred Beale Dawson
- 1869
- married Margaret Agnes FRADLEY in 1910
- died 23rd October 1950 aged 61
- PLOT GBD, ROW 30, Area: Plan II at Archer St
- buried with his wife Margaret Agnes
- - Record Number: 006349

George Charles Beale Dawson
- born 1936
- died 7th June 1992 aged 56
- PLOT 26, ROW D, BLOCK E, Area: New Lawn E at Riverside
- Ashes moved from wall in December 2007
- Record Number: 013520

James Dawson
- born 1823
- died 27th April 1908 aged 85
- PLOT JD, ROW 11, Area: Plan V at Archer St
- buried with Marion Dawson
- Record Number: 001623

Margaret Agnes Dawson (nee FRADLEY)
- born 1886
- married George Alfred Beale Dawson in 1910
- died 27th March 1969 aged 83
- PLOT MAD, ROW 30, Area: Plan II at Archer St
- buried with husband George Alfred Beale Dawson
- Record Number: 008981

Marion Dawson
- born 1834
- probably wife of James
- died 23rd January 1919 aged 85
- PLOT MD, ROW 11, Area: Plan V at Archer St
- buried with James Dawson
- Record Number: 002568

Mary Dawson (nee WRIGHT)
- born 1851
- Mary married Samuel Dawson in 1892
- they had Samuel James Dawson in 1894 Mary & Samuel
- Mary died 29th November 1938 aged 87
- PLOT MD, ROW 13, Area: Plan I at Archer St
- buried with Samuel Dawson
- Record Number: 004779

Robert William Dawson
- born 1889
- son of Robert DAWSON & Rubina SHERRIFF
- died 16th May 1890 aged 14 months
- PLOT RWD, ROW 3, Area: Plan VI at Archer St
- Record Number: 000492

Roland Henry Dawson
- born 1913
- died 7th November 1992 aged 79
- PLOT 135, ROW B, Area: Cremation Wall at Riverside Cemetery
- Record Number: 013543
- disinterred by WFS & ashes taken out of town

Rubina Kerr Dawson (nee SHERRIFF)
- born 1861
- married Robert Dawson in 1888
- they had 5 sons:
1889-1890 Robert William Dawson
1890-1944 Balfour Dawson
1891-1976 Albert Sheriff Dawson
1894-? Samuel Dawson
1896-1950 Arthur Grant Dawson
- Rubina died 12th November 1950 aged 89
- PLOT RKD, ROW 3, Area: Plan VI at Archer St
- buried with 14 month old son Robert
- Record Number: 006362

S (Mr) Dawson
- born ?
- died aged ?
- PLOT SD, ROW 13, Area: Plan I at Archer St
- Record Number: 003339

SAMUEL Dawson
- born 1855
- married Mary Wright in 1892
- died 20th July 1943 aged 88
- PLOT SD, ROW 13, Area: Plan I at Archer St
- see Mr S Dawson above ??
- buried with Mary - see above
- Record Number: 005406

William Alexander Dawson
- born 1866
- married Eliza Hannah Elder Charlton in 1896
- see Eliza for their children
- William died 27th June 1932 aged 66 (database has 75)
- PLOT WD, ROW 17, Area: Plan I at Archer St
- buried with his wife Eliza Hannah above
- Record Number: 003935

NOTE
- working on record numbers (to find Mr S. Dawson death date)
001623 1908
001826 1910
002080 1914
002568 Jan 1919
003339 ? ..
003935 Jun 1932
004779 1938
005406 1943
006349 Oct 1950
006362 Nov 1950
006467 1951
008981 1969
013520 Jun 1992
013520R ?? (see George Charles Beale)
013543 Nov 1992
013543R ?? (see Roland Henry)

These are the S Dawsons who died in the likely years

.. possibly Stewart Francis Dawson 5th Sep 1923 aged 19 days

.. possibly Stanley Dawson 25th May 1925 aged 1 day

.. not Smith Dawson 18th May 1932 aged 71
-- Smith married Hannah NUTTALL in 1885

Matawhero is 8km east of Gisborne
- (written about 1900 that link has many names and photos of the early settlers)

Makaraka Cemetery (also known as Houhoupiko Cemetery) is located on State Highway 2, 5 km north-west of the East Coast city of Gisborne and 2 km north-east of Matawhero. Makaraka was Gisborne?s first cemetery. Now closed to burials, it is maintained as an historic site

In the early hours of 10 November 1868, a war party led by Te Kooti Rikirangi of Rongowhakaata struck the small settlement of Matawhero. The attack was utu for Te Kooti's treatment after his capture at Waerenga-a-hika, three years earlier. Some 70 Maori and Europeans, including babies and the elderly, were killed. Eight months later many of the European remains were exhumed from the scattered graves in which they had been buried and reinterred in a section of riverside land set aside as a cemetery.

There were 45 Europeans and half-castes in Matawhero (five miles from Gisborne) when that area was invaded. Twenty-one were slain outright and one (Mrs. Wilson) received fatal injuries. The number of Europeans and half-castes at Makaraka (four miles from Gisborne) was 56, of whom all but three escaped. All the other European residents on the Flats got safely away, excepting three in the locality now known as King's Road and a like number on Repongaere. Most of the native victims lived on the outskirts of, or at no great distance from, Matawhero

In the aggregate the slain comprised: Europeans 29, of whom 13 were adult males, 7 adult females and 9 children; half-castes 4, of whom 3 were males and one a female; natives approximately 30; grand total, 63

On the 18th November 1868 a large armed party was sent out, under Captain A. Tuke, to bury the victims. Most of the bodies lay well clear of the debris of the burned homes

The names on the Memorial were taken from Matawhero NZ Wars memorial

A lot of information was taken from List of Victims at NZETC

They are now all buried together on the riverside in PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery - read individual notes for the original burials

Front face:
To the memory of those massacred by Te Kooti. A.D. 1868 ?In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour but of thee O Lord.?

P.B.M.R.V stands for: Poverty Bay Mounted Rifles Volunteers

Face A:
Massacred November 10th 1868

Reginald Newton BIGGS
- born about 1830
- Major Commanding and R.M. of this district
- resident magistrate at Turanga
- managed a sheep property called 'Mingaroa? in Manawatu for Major Trafford
- it is said that Reginald and his family were the first to be massacred. That he was one of Te Kooti's targets. Te Kooti approached his house around midnight on 9th November. He is rumoured to have knocked on the door of Biggs' house. When asked 'Who's there?' Kooti replied 'Open up and see.'
- died aged 38 years
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery
- he, his wife and child are buried together
- a seperate grave was made for their nurse

Emily Maira BIGGS (nee DUDLEY)
- born about 1848
- was born in Canterbury and was a noted horsewoman
- died aged 19
- wife of Reginald above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

George BIGGS
- born about 1867
- died aged 1
- son of Emily & Reginald above
- his nurse, Jane FARRELL was also killed with them
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

James PADBURY
- born about 1836
- Sergeant P.B.M.R.V.
- Poverty Bay Mounted Rifle Volunteers
- killed with his partner Lieutenatn James Walsh & family
- died aged 32
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Jane FARRELL (Mrs)
- born about 1842
- died aged 26
- nurse for the BIGGS family (see above)
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

James WALSH
- born about 1835
- Lieutenant P.B.M.R.
- died aged 33
- killed with his partner Sergeant James Padbury
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Emma WALSH
- born about 1842
- died aged 26
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Nora Ellen WALSH
- born about 1867
- died aged 1
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

John McCULLOCK
- born about 1840
- Trooper P.B.M.R.
- died aged 28
- husband of Jane below
- killed along with his wife Jane, their daughter Emily, a neice Maria Goldsmith & Albert Edward Goldsmith, (both half caste)
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Jane McCULLOCK
- born about 1843
- died aged 25
- wife of John above (see his notes)
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Emily Jane McCULLOCK
- born about 1866
- died aged 2
- daughter of John & Jane above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Mary McDONALD
- born about 1861
- died aged 7
- neice of John McCULLOCK above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

John CADLE
- born about 1840
- Trooper with the Mounted Rifles
- died aged 28
- John was buried alone
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Richard RATHBONE
- born unknown
- Trooper P.B.M.R.
- assistant to Lieutenant George Dodd & Richard Rathbone
- aged unknown
- died his body not found but records him as:
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery


Face B:
Massacred December 12th, 1868 at Opou

Finlay FERGUSON
- born about 1852
- Trooper P.B.M.R.
- died aged 26
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

William WYLIE
- born about 1854
- died aged 14 years
- half-caste son of J.R. Wylie
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Benjamin MacKAY/MacKEY
- born about 1854
- died aged 14 years
- half-caste son of James Mackey
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery
- Benjamin's father, James David Mackey was born at North Shields in 1800. Starting life as a coal-pit boy he drifted into the Navy and was present at the Battle of Navarino in 1827. In 1840 he took up his residence at Muriwai and became a whaler. Afterwards, for some years, he operated a boat ferry on the Turanganui River. He died in October 1884. Ra Mackey, a brother of Benjaim's, was prominent in the coastal trade as a master mariner


Face C :
Massacred November 10th, 1868

James WILSON
- born about 1836
- Captain with N.Z. Militia
- was born in 1836 in Belvedere, Kent
- with his father in law, T. Lowry, he leased a property at Karaetaha, Poverty Bay
- died aged 32 years
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery
- buried with his 3 children & the manservant John Moran

Alice Sweetman WILSON (nee LOWRY)
- born about 1838
- daughter of T. Lowry of Okawa
- died aged 30, succumbed on 17th December 1868 to bayonet wounds inflicted on her by Wi HERETAUNGA & Eru PEKA while trying to protect her infant daughter. She managed to write a note and her son James spent 2 days trying to find his way to Turanganui, some five miles distant, but on each occasion, he became confused in regard to the right track and returned to his mother. Again on Monday he set out. Near the site of the hotel at Makaraka his little dog Flo began to bark and he was found, hiding among some scrub, by a reconnoitring party consisting of John Maynard, Tom Goldsmith and George Cook. Goldsmith took him in to Turanganui and brought back Dr. J. Murray Gibbs of Waipukurau (who had accompanied the first relief contingent from Napier) and a party to assist in carrying Mrs. Wilson.
- Jane was the wife of James above
- 3 of their 4 children were also killed, along with their manservant John MORAN
- their 4th child James 'Jimmy' (aged 8 at the time of attack) was presented with a piece of land by the Government as a gratuity. He was born in Hawkes Bay in 1861, became a noted rifle shot and was one of New Zealand's representatives at Bisley, Surrey in 1902. He died in Rangiora in May 1942 aged 81.
- Alice had a sister in Okawa, T. H. Lowry, who came up to assist
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery
.. Heretaunga was sentenced to death and hanged (his nephew Kepa Te AHURU, insisted that he be allowed to carry out the sentence)

Alice WILSON
- born about 1862
- died aged 6
- daughter of James & Alice above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Edwin James WILSON
- born about 1864
- died aged 4
- son of James & Alice above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Jessie Gertrude WILSON
- born about 1867
- died aged 1?
- daughter of James & Alice above
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

John MANN
- born about 1839
- Trooper with the Mounted Rifles
- died aged 29
- husband of Emma
- John's home was at Makaraka, about a mile closer to Turanganui than Matawhero and was 1 of 5 homes that was raided
- John and Emma are buried in a single grave
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Emma MANN
- born about 1865
- died aged 23
- wife of John above, their child was not found
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

unknown name or age, MANN
- the child of John & Emma above
- the body was never found

Robert NEWNHAM
- born about 1808
- Trooper P.B.M.R.
- Robert's home was two miles north-east of Matawhero and was 1 of 5 that was raided
- Robert, his wife Jane & their adopted child were slain on 11th November 1868
- died aged 60
- no bodies were found at his place but there was a newly dug grave
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Jane NEWNHAM
- born about 1823
- died aged 45
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

unnamed child MUNN
- born about 1867
- died aged 1
- adopted child of Trooper Robert Newnham & his wife Jane
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

John MORAN
- born about 1808
- Private in the NZ Militia
- died aged 60
- manservant to Captian James & ALice Wilson
- buried with the Wilsons
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Maria GOLDSMITH
- born about 1852
- died aged 16
- along with her 4 year old brother Albert Goldsmith & the McCullochs
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Albert Edward GOLDSMITH
- born about 1864
- died aged 4
- brother of Maria above, see Maria's notes
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

George Neville DODD
- born about 1828
- Lieutenant with the NZ Militia
- the home of Dood & Peppard?stood about four miles north of Matawhero and was one of 5 raided
- died aged 40
- killed with Troopers Richard Peppard & Rathbone
- George & Richard could not be buried until 2nd December on account of the proximity of the rebels
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery

Richard PEPPARD
- born about 1843
- Trooper P.B.M.R.
- born about 1843, only son of John Peppard of Limerick, Ireland
- died aged 25
- buried PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PBMM at Makaraka Cemetery


There was also about 30 'loyal natives' slain but not all the names have been traced:

- At PUKEPUKE:
Himiona KATIPA
Paora te WHARAU
Ratana TUKURANGI
Rangi WHAITIRI
Riki AATA

- At WAITARA:
Tutere Kapai (or KONOHI)
Eriapa KAPAI

- near MATAWHERO:
Piripi TAKETAKE, his wife Harata and three children Pera, Taraipene and Te Paea
Hoera Whakamiha
Pera KARAREHE (or TAIHUKA) (Kararehe was the elder brother of Matenga Taihuka. Both Matenga and his father (Pehimana) were among the Chatham Island exiles. Matenga became one of Te Kooti's lieutenants, but deserted him, swore allegiance to the Queen and accepted Christianity)

- At OWETA: 10 were slain but only 5 have been traced
Paratene TURANGI was a Rongowhakaata chief. He visited Te Kooti at Patutahi on the day following the massacre. Te Kooti, according to Tuta, ?had Paratene brought out to him. One hand was stretched forth by Te Kooti in mock welcome; the other, which he held behind him, gripped a tomahawk. ?Greetings, my father!? said Te Kooti, who stroked the petrified Paratene's cheek as if in affection. Paratene was then struck and almost decapitated
Ihimaera HOKOPU
Renata WHAKAARI
Iraia RIKI
Te Hira HOKOPU (or Hira te KAI), who was fatally wounded and died on 6th December

Others known to have been slain are:
Rawiri TAIAU
and on 12th December David KINIHA aged 14

Gisborne (Turanga-nui-a-Kiwa, "The place where 'Kiwa' - of the Takitimu waka - stood") is located at the north end of Poverty Bay. The white cliff headland of Young Nick's Head at the other end of the bay is visible from the city.
The Maori name for the cliffs is Te Kurī-a-Paoa, meaning The Dog of Paoa, as this was what it was originally said to look like

Gisborne is named after an early Colonial Secretary William Gisborne - it is the first city in the world to greet the sun each day

A freezing works was built at Taruheru, Gisborne in 1889, but only 200 and 300 sheep could be handled per day. The carcases, after being allowed to cool, were taken out in barges to the roadstead and placed on board the cold store hulk Prince of Wales, where they were frozen and stored pending the arrival of a Home vessel. In 1890 a freezing chamber was erected at Taruheru. Killings soon afterwards reached 750 per day. Nine years later, notwithstanding that a rival concern had been opened, the capacity of the works had to be doubled
The freezing works provided much employment in the area

The cemeteries in and around Gisborne are:
Makaraka - Makaraka Road
- Gisborne's earliest cemetery, was purchased in 1872. This historic cemetery contains many memorials to early pioneers of the Poverty Bay district. A War Memorial (costing ?155 at the time) in memory of the victims of the Poverty Bay Massacre of 1868 is to be seen here
- also known as Houhoupiko cemetery
- it is now closed and maintained as a historic site
Matahiia - Matahiia Road
Motu - Motu Road
Ormond - Ormond Valley Road
Patutahi - Cemetery Road
Rakauroa - Cemetery Road
Ruatoria - Tuparoa Road
Taruheru - Nelson Road
- Contains 12 soldiers buried from WWI and 21 from WWII
Te Araroa-Pukehou Urupa
Te Puia - Cemetery Road
Tolaga Bay - Ferneaux Street
Tokomaru Bay - Waiotu Road


The BAKERs buried in the area are:

Arthur Field Baker
- born about 1918
- was living in ?
- died aged 49
- buried 30th January 1967
- PLOT 403, BLOCK RSA at Taruheru Cemetery

Edith Emily Baker
- born 5th January 1911
- was living in Stanley Rd Gisborne
- died aged 84
- buried 12th July 1995
- PLOT 83, BLOCK 30 at Taruheru Cemetery

Edith Emily Baker (nee LEGGETT)
- born about 1872
- married Samuel Baker in 1896
- mother of William Arthur (see below)
- was living in ?
- died aged 72
- buried 22nd December 1944
- PLOT 78. BLOCK 17 at Taruheru Cemetery

Edward Harold Baker
- born 1883 to Edward & Elizabeth Harold BAKER
- some of his siblings (possibly more) were: Edith Mary, Alfred James, Frederick William, Arthur Hudson, Alexander Stanley & Leonard Francis
- married Lucy Roberts FIELD in 1907
- was living in ?
- died aged 75
- buried 16th August 1958
- PLOT 270, BLOCK 22 at Taruheru Cemetery
- uried with wife Lucy below

Ernest Baker
- born about ?
- was living at ?
- died aged ?
- buried ?
- PLOT 18, BLOCK TKB at Tokomary Bay Cemetery
- no other details available

Ethel Deason Baker (nee ROBINSON)
- born about 1885
- married Thomas Drought Baker in 1915 (below)
- was living in ?
- died aged 83
- buried 25th September 1968
- PLOT 45, BLOCK 27 at Taruheru Cemetery

Frederick George Owen Baker
- born about 1887
- was living in ?
- died aged 63
- buried 27th January 1951
- PLOT 9, BLOCK 0 at Taruheru Cemetery

Haare Victor Baker
- born 24th January 1916
- was living in ?
- died aged 60
- buried 11th February 1976
- PLOT 749, BLOCK RSA at Taruheru Cemetery

Hall Sheilagh Baker
- born about 1878
- was living in ?
- died aged 68
- buried 28th Septmeber 1946
- PLOT 76, BLOCK 14 at Taruheru Cemetery

Harold Leonard Baker
- born about 1915
- was living in ?
- died aged 39
- buried 27th January 1955
- PLOT 410, BLOCK 22 at Taruheru Cemetery

Horace Baker
- born 1878 to Lionel John BAKER & Esther BELLSHAW
- his siblings were: Lionel John, William Ebenezer, Edward Richard, Charles Frederick, Esther, Ernest William, Florence Elizabeth, Eunice, Montrose Arthur & Frederick Patrick,
- was living in ?
- married Janet Renfrew Kininmont in 1906
- died aged 83
- buried 22nd May 1961
- PLOT 174, BLOCK 27 at Taruheru Cemetery
- buried with wife Janet

Howard Charles Baker
- born about 1919
- was living in Caves Rd Gisborne
- died aged 81
- buried 30th January 2001
- PLOT 78, BLOCK TOLRS at Tolaga Bay Cemetery

Herbert/Hubert Claude Baker
- born about 1883
- married Kate HAUTAPU in 1910
- was living n ?
- died aged 45
- buried 9th February 1928
- PLOT 3, BLOCK TOL2 at Tolaga Bay

Hugh Claude Symmonds Baker
- born about 1927
- was living in Reeve Rd Rotorua
- died aged 73
- ashes buried 13th February 2001
- PLOT 3, BLOCK TOL4 at Tolaga Bay Cemetery

James Baker
- born about 1853
- was living in ?
- died aged 26
- buried 25th February 1879
- PLOT 1, BLOCK ORM/LU at Ormond Cemetery

James Baker
- born about ?
- died aged ?
- buried 25th February 1879
- PLOT 1, BLOCK MKOLD/PLU at Makaraka Cemetery
- (see the James Baker above??)

Janet Renfrew Baker (nee KININMONT)
- born 1882 to Andrew & Helen KININMONT
- her siblings were Helen Potter, John & Herbert
- married Horace Baker in 1906
- she was living in ?
- died aged 88
- buried 22nd September 1970
- PLOT 174, BLOCK 27 at Taruheru Cemetery
- buried with husband Horace

Jason Samuel Baker
- was born about ?
- was living in Haisman Rd Gisborne
- buried 5th January 2004
- PLOT 138, BLOCK 36 at Taruheru Cemetery

John Lionel Baker
- born 21st September 1906
- married Waioriwa PERE in 1929
- was living in ?
- he was a Dairy Farmer
- served in WWII Corporal #65489, 28th Maori Battalion
- died aged 66
- buried 13th August 1973
- PLOT 684, BLOCK RSA at Taruheru Cemetery

Kata Te Rangi Baker
- born about 1932
- was living in Rangitukia Rd Gisborne
- died aged 62
- buried 21st November 1994
- PLOT 138, BLOCK 36 at Taruheru Cemetery

Lucy Roberts Baker (nee FIELD)
- born 1883 to Henry FIELD & Agnes ROBERTS
- married Edward Harold Baker (above) in 1907
- was living in ?
- died aged 69
- buried 13th February 1953
- PLOT 271, BLOCK 22 at Taruheru Cemetery
- buried with husband Edward above

Maureen Ryland Baker
- born about 1920
- was living in ?
- died aged 76
- buried 9th January 1969
- PLOT 237, BLOCK TP14 at Te Puia Cemetery
- buried with Thomas Richard Baker

Mona Aroha Baker
- born still
- Cook St, Tolaga Bay Gisborne
- buried 15th January 2000
- PLOT 27, BLOCK 35 at Taruhery Cemetery

Moya Baker
- born 27th July 1916
- was living in Melrose Park Gisborne
- died aged 87
- buried 18th October 2003
- PLOT 410, BLOCK 22 at Taruheru Cemetery

Nancy Baker
- was born about 1950
- was living in Sydney Australia
- died aged 55
- buried 7th January 2006
- PLOT 39, BLOCK 35 at Taruheru Cemetery

Percy Te Hira Baker
- born about 1930
- was living in Donna St, Kaiti, Gisborne
- died aged 76
- buried 10th June 2006
- PLOT 375, BLOCK 39 at Taruheru Cemetery

Samuel Baker
- born about 1854
- was living in ?
- died aged 65
- buried 8th November 1919
- PLOT 298, BLOCK OLD/1 at Taruheru Cemetery

Tawhairiri Paratene Baker
- born 16th September 1916
- was living in Clarence St Gisborne
- buried 8th August 1994
- PLOT 27, BLOCK 35 at Taruheru Cemetery

Te Hoani Matekairoa Baker
- born about ?
- was living at Townley St, Gisborne
- buried 12th January 2002
- PLOT 24, BLOCK RSA32 at Taruheru Cemetery

Te Ratu Benjamin Baker
- born about 1944
- was living in Wharerata Rd, Gisborne
- died age 62
- buried 14th March 2006
- PLOT 40, BLOCK 35 at Taruheru Cemetery

Terence Anthony Baker
- born about 1963
- was living at Union St, Opotiki
- died aged 42
- buried 4th March 2009
- PLOT 39, BLOCK 41 at Taruheru Cemetery

Thomas Drought Baker
- born 1884 to Henry Williams BAKER & Isabella Maria DROUGHT
- his siblings were Eveline Mary Bayly, Isabella Maria & Charlotte Elizabeth
- was living in ?
- married Ethel Deason Robinson in 1915 (above)
- died aged 75
- buried 23rd April 1960
- PLOT 45, BLOCK 27 at Taruheru Cemetery

Thomas Richard Baker
- born about 1886
- was living in ?
- died aged 77
- buried 16th February 1983
- PLOT 238, BLOCK TP14 at Te Puia Cemetery
- buried with Mauren Ryland Baker

Unnamed baby Baker
- born still March 1957
- child of Howard Charles & Wharepouru Baker
- buried 7th March 1957
- PLOT 0, BLOCK SG at Taruheru Cemetery .. OR ..
- PLOT 634, BLOCK O/SIDE at Taruheru

Unnamed baby Baker
- born about 1969/1970
- died an infant
- buried 19th January 1970
- PLOT 0 - BLOCK SG at Taruheru Cemetery

William Arthur Baker
- born 17th April 1907
- his parents were Samuel BAKER & Edith Emily LEGGETT
- his siblings were Charles Alfred, Florence Amy & Samuel Robert
- was living at ?
- died aged 66
- buried 19th February 1974
- PLOT 43, BLOCK 30 at Taruheru Cemetery

William Earle Baker
- born about ?
- was living in Downing Ave, Napier
- buried 23rd May 1997
- PLOT 38, BLOCK 35 at Taruheru Cemetery

W. M. Baker
- born about 1885
- was living in ?
- died aged 36
- buried 18th June 1921
- PLOT 42, BLOCK P at Taruheru Cemetery

August Albert SCHAARE
- he was born about 1862
- he married Metha Katrine HOLM in 1892
their children
1893 Bertha Henrietta Schaare
. died 1894 aged 2 months
1895 Gertrude May Schaare
. Gertrude did not marry
. she died 13 Sept 1943 aged 48
. she is buried PLOT 3, BLOCK E, ROW 2 at Norsewood Cemetery
1897 Reuben Herbert Schaare
- he was a Farmer
- he lived in Garfield Rd, Makotuku, Dannevirke
- he died 7th June 1982 aged 84
- buried PLOT ?, BLOCK D, ROW 1 at Norsewood Cemetery

August died 11 Sep 1910 aged 48
- he is buried in PLOT ?, BLOCK Pioneer 2, ROW 2 at Norsewood
. . .HEADSTONE
August Albert
beloved husband of M. K. SCHAARE
died 11 September 1910 aged 48 years
Metha Katrine
beloved wife of A A SCHAARE
died 10 February 1958 aged 85 years

Metha Katrine died 10 Feb 1958 aged 85
- buried with August
- see headstone at husband August above

Alfred Lawrence 'Alf' HULENA
was born 26th March 1900 to Alois & Inga (below)
* he was a Painter, Paperhanger
* he lived in Norsewood, Dannevirke
* he died aged 71 on 5th September 1970
* he is buried PLOT 30, BLOCK B, ROW 5, Main Section
. . .HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory of
Alfred Lawrence
HULENA
Born March 26th 1900
Died September 5th 1970
At rest

Alois Alfred HULENA
was born about 1875
* he lived in Norsewood, Dannevirke
* he married Inga Lise GUNDERSEN in 1897
* he died 12 March 1960 aged 85
* he is buried PLOT 28, BLOCK B, ROW 5, Main Section
. . .HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory of
Inga Louisa HULENA
Died Oct. 22nd 1958
Aged 87 years
Also her beloved husband Alois
Died March 12th 1960
Aged 85 years

Frank Benjamin 'Benno' HULENA
- born about 1885
- he married Violet Anne SISSON in 1922
- he died on 7th April 1957 aged 72
- buried PLOT 20, BLOCK A, ROW 5, Main Section at Norsewood
. . .HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory Of
Violet A. HULENA
Beloved wife of Frank B.
Died 3rd July 1986
Aged 92 years
Frank B. HULENA
Beloved husband of Violet Anne.
Died 7th April 1957.
Aged 72 years.
R.I.P

David 'Barry' HULENA
- born about 1935
- married Pamela ? had a stillborn infant in 1954
- died 10th March 1958 aged 23
- buried PLOT 18, BLOCK A, Row 5, Main Section at Norsewood
. . .HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory Of
David Barry
Beloved husband of Pam HULENA
Died 10th March 1958
Aged 23 years
R.I.P

Inga Louisa HULENA (nee Inga Lise GUNDERSEN)
- born about 1872
- married Alois Hulena in 1897
- they had:
1900 Alf Lawrence Hulena
1902 Vivian Hulena, died 1977
1906 Eileen Pearl Hulena, married Esive Singh in 1929
- Inga died on 22nd October 1959 aged 87
- her ashes are buried PLOT 28, BLOCK B, ROW 5, Ashes Section
. . .HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory of
Inga Louisa HULENA
Died Oct. 22nd 1958
Aged 87 years
Also her beloved husband
Alois
Died March 12th 1960
Aged 85 years

Isabel Margaret HULENA (nee WRIGHT)
- born about 1903
- lived at 60 Burns St, Dannevirke
- married John Thomas Hulena in 1924
- died on 29th April 1989 aged 86
- buried PLOT 16, BLOCK A, ROW 5, Main Section with husband John

John Thomas HULENA
- born about 1886
- lived in Norsewood, Dannevirke
- he was a Farmer
- he married Sarah Wilhelmina ANDERSON in 1916
- Sarah died 1917 aged 25
- he married Isabel Margaret WRIGHT in 1924
- he died on 19th July 1959 aged 73
- buried PLOT 17, BLOCK A, ROW 5, Main Section with wife Isabel
. . .[/olor][color=green]HEADSTONE
John Thomas HULENA
died 18 July 1959
R.I.P.

Keith Charles HULENA
- born about 1927
- lived at 34 Elwood Rd, Hastings
- he was a Company Director
- he died on 17th April 2003 aged 76
- buried PLOT 54, BLOCK A, Main Section at Norsewood

Mihiarangi HULENA
- born about 1928
- lived at 17 Runciman Pl, Dannevirke
- she died on 28th May 2004 aged 76
- buried PLOT 55, BLOCK A, Main Section at Norsewood

Thomas Joseph HULENA
- born 1893 to Sebastian & Anna HULENA
- he died on 17th October 1907 aged 14
- buried PLOT 3, BLOCK 2, ROW 5, Main Section at Norsewood
- Sebastian & Anna's children were:
1885 John Hulena
1887 Michall Hulena
1889 Sebastian Hulena
- married Mary GARRICK in 1912
1891 Ferdinand Joseph Albert Hulena
- married Matilda LARSEN in 1915
1893 Thomas Joseph Hulena
- died aged 14
1896 Joseph Hulena
- married Eva Carline COLEY in 1920

Violet Annie HULENA (nee SISSON)
- born about 1894
- married Frank (Martin?) Benjamin Hulena in 1922
- lived at 36 Dewart Rd, Havelock North
- buried PLOT 19, BLOCK A, ROW 5, Main Section at Norsewood

HENRY HOLTER (1830-1869) was born in Sussex
he married in Melbourne in 1859 to Sarah SAWYER (1834-1915). Sarah was born in Kent, England and died in St Kilda, Sydney as Sarah KNOTT, remarrying in 1870

the children of HENRY & SARAH
. . 1 . .
1861 - 1862 JOHN HOLTER
born in Collingwood, Melbourne
died in Collingwood aged 17 months


. . 2 . .
✯ 1862 - 1942 WILLIAM HENRY HOLTER
born in Nunawading, Melbourne
He married in 1891 in Victoria, Australia to 1st wife Mary CARTWRIGHT
* Mary was born in Stawell, Victoria, the 2nd of 6 children of Thomas CARTWRIGHT of Staffordshire & Annie McDONALD of Aberdeen who married in Victoria, Australia in 1869.
* No children found for William & Mary
Mary died in 1945 aged 73 in Flemington, Victoria under the name Mary DOWNEY (not verified), also been told she died in Lilydale, Victoria (research continuing)
William moved to NZ prior to 1912 when he married 2nd wife NELLIE HAUGHTON (1881-1932)
WILLIAM & NELLIE had 4 children
1/ 1913 - 1992 ✯✯William Henry Holter
born in Gisborne 12 Nov 1913
April 1938 Mr and Mrs A. Mclean, of Auckland, wish to most sincerely thank Mr William Holter of Makaraka, Gisborne, for his most gallant act in saving the life of their little child on Friday 22nd April.
April 1941 The Gisborne office of the Defence Department has been notified that another seven men are to join the dragt leaving for Trentham military camp on April 22. These men, who are to train for overseas service with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force are to report at the Abercorn hall at 1.30 a.m. The men are:- .. & W. H. Holter
May 1941 HOLTER-GAMBIRAZZI - An engagement is announced between Private William Holter, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, son of Mr W. Holter and the late Mrs Holter, Makaraka and Lloma, daughter of Mr W. Gabirazzi and the late Mrs Gambirazzi, Waimata.
July 1942 Private W. H. Holter is spending his leave with his sister, Mrs Markie, Aberdeen road, Gisborne.
William married Lloma Mary GAMBIRAZZI (1923-2005) in 1942
Gisborne Herald, 19 Dec 1942 Holter-Gambirazzi At Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on December 5 1942, by the Rev W. M. Drake, Lloma Mary, daughter of Mr W. Gambirazzi, Waimata, to William Henry, son of Mr W. Holter, Makaraka, Gisborne
* Lloma was a daughter of Walter James Gambirazzi (1886-1959) & Harriett Annie Boden (1894-1941), both buried Taruheru cemetery, Gisborne. See notes at end for Lloma's family
March 1943 Mr W. Gambirazzi, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs Holter, has returned from a visit to Hastings.
the children of William & Lloma
1943 - 1943 Tony Holter
born 21 Nov in Gisborne. Tony died 30 Nov aged 10 days and is buried Plot 57,Block 15 at Taruheru cemetery (no headstone)
1948 - Edward Holter
born in Gisborne
1960 - Phillip James Holter
born 19 Jan 1960 in Gisborne
photo of Lloma with her father & sisters in 1958

2/ 1915 - 1995 Constance Sarah Holter
born in Gisborne 16 Sep 1915
Dec 1929 Miss Constance Holter, of Ormond school has been awarded a certificate of competency.
Constance married Percival Birch Markie in 1926. She married Arthur George MANSON in 1948

3/ 1920 - 2010 Florence May 'Flo' Holter
born in Ohakune on 18 May 1920
July 1937 At the combined Hotel and Restaurant Staffs' Ball in the City Hall, Flo chose to bear black satin trimmed with white
Florence married John McLean (1917-1996) in 1939. She died 27 Dec 2010 aged 90 & is buried at Taruheru, Gisborne with John

4/ 1921 - 1939 Edward John Thomas Holter
born in Raupo 23 Nov 1921. Edward died 30 June 1939 aged 17
Poverty Bay Herald, 1 July 1939 The death occurred at the Cook Hospital yesterday of Master Edward John Thomas Holter, aged 17 years, youngest son of Mr William Holter of Makaraka and the late Mrs Nellie Holter. The deceased had suffered an illness lasting several weeks. Master Holter came to Gisborne from the King Country at an early age and received his education at the Makaraka School. Since leaving school he had been employed chiefly by Mr W. Halbert, a contractor. Besides his father, the deceased leaves one brother and three sisters. The funeral will leave Haisman's private chapel, Wi Pere street, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow for the Ormond cemetery.
He is buried Plot 15, Block ORM2

NELLIE Holter, nee Haughton was born about 1881. She died 29 Jan 1932 aged 50
Poverty Bay Herald, 30 Jan 1932 Mrs W. HOLTER The death occurred in the Cook Hospital this morning of Mrs Nellie Holter, wife of Mr William Holter, of Ormond. Mrs Holter was born in Eastbourne, England and came out to New Zealand in 1911, landing in Napier. Towards the end of 1911 she came to Gisborne and the following year was married to Mr Holter. Since then Mr and Mrs Holter had lived in different parts of this district, finally settling in Ormond nine years ago. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to Mr Holter and the two sons and daughters; Messrs William and Edward Holter and Misses Constance and Florence Holter. The funeral will take place at Ormond cemetery at 2.p.m. to-morrow.
She is buried Plot 4, Block ORM2 at Ormond Cemetery. Burial records list her as aged 42!
Poverty Bay Herald, 30 Jan 1935 HOLTER - In loving memory of our dear wife and mother, who departed this life January 30 1932. She never failed to do her best, Her heart was true and tender; She steadfastly toiled for those she loved, And left us to remember. - Inserted by her loving husband, sons and daughters.
✯William Henry Holter died 26 Dec 1942 aged 80
Gisborne Herald, 8 Jan 1943 Holter - Mrs P. Markie and Mrs J. McLean wish to thank all kind friends and relations for messages of sympathy and floral emblems received during the recent sad loss of their father.
he is buried in Plot 57, Block 15 at Taruheru Cemetery Gisborne
William & Nellie have unmarked graves. The cemetery has sadly been left to fall apart over the years


. . 3 . .
1864 - 1865 MARY ANNE HOLTER
born in Nunwading, Melbourne
Mary died aged 1 in Nunawading


. . 4 . .
1866 - 1886 GEORGE HOLTER
born in Nunawading, Melbourne
George died aged 20 in Box Hill, Nunawading


. . 5 . .
1868 - 1929 THOMAS HOLTER
born in Wandin Yalloak, Lillydale Shire, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Thomas married Ellen JACKSON in 1888 in Victoria
they had at least 6 children
1885 - 1951 Lucy Francis May Holter
* Lucy married William Henry HAWKEY in Victoria, 1920
1889 - 1928 Sarah Holter
* born in Lilydale, Victoria
* Sarah had a base born son in Lilydale in 1914, Douglas Talbot Holter (her marriage to be added)
* Sarah died aged 39 in Caulfield, Victoria
1891 - ? Thomas James Holter
* born in Lilydale
* married Ethel JORDON in Victoria in 1919
1893 - 1955 William Henry Holter
* born in Lilydale,Victoria
* died in 1955 aged 62 in Footscray, Victoria
1895 - 1895 Catherine Elise Holter
* born in Lilydale, Victoria
* Catherine died aged 3 days
1896 - 1966 Catherine Elise Holter
* born in Lilydale, Victoria
* Catherine had a base born daughter in 1915, Phyllis Holter
* she married Charles Robert MAY in Victoria in 1916
* Catherine died in Hawthorn, Victoria aged 69
Thomas died in Brunswick, Victoria aged 61

HENRY HOLTER died in Nunawading, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia in 1869 aged 39
* his widow Sarah remarried in 1870 in Victoria, to James KNOTT of Hyde
they had at least 3 children
* 1871 - ? Henry Knott
born in Lilydale, Victoria

* 1873 - 1927 Martha Knott
born in Sexton?/Sexton St? Victoria
married Edward James BUCKLAND 1892 in Victoria
they had 5 known children
1896 - Keith James Buckland
- born in St Kilda,Victoria
1898 - William Roy Buckland
- born in St Kilda, Victoria
1902 - 1972 Rupert Sydenham Buckland
- born in St Kilda, Victoria
- died in Heidelberg, Victoria
1910 - ? Trevor Buckland
- born in St Kilda, Victoria
- Martha died in St Kilda aged 54

* 1877 - ? James Knott
born in Wandin, Walloak, Victoria
*possibly married Mary Matilda SIMPER 1901 in Victoria


.. NOTES ..
The GAMBIRAZZI family
Walter James Gambirazzi (1886-1959) married Harriett Annie Boden in Gisborne in 1915.
their children
1
1916 - 1989 John Joseph 'Jack' Gambirazzi
Jan 1938 Mr john Gambirazzi, accompanied by his sister, Miss Joan Gambirazzi, have returned from a motor tour of the North island.
Jan 1940 Two of the Cook County Council's outside staff, Messrs J. J. Gambirazzi and G. Frost, have departed for military service.It is suggested that the men's departure be recognised in some manner.
* John married Megan Mary Hansen (1921-1999) in 1946
. JOHN died 30 June 1989 in Hastings
in May 1918 Walter Gambirazzi, roadman of Waimata Valley was called to duty to served with the Second Division
2
1918 - 1993 Croina Elizabeth Bambirazzi
* Croina married Walter Edward Sands (1892-1959) in Auckland in 1939
* Croina married Frederick Alfred Brock (1908-1979) in 1949 (using her maiden name)
. CROINA died 17 Feb 1993 in Auckland
3
1920 - 2005 Joan Kathleen Gambirazzi
May 1938 PARTY AT WAIMATA. Last Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Gambirazzi invited a number of friends to their home at Waimata Valley to a birthday party given in honour of their daughter, Miss Joan Gambirazzi and her friend, Miss Flo Holter. The guests enjoyed a jolly evening playing games and competitions and singing and dancing in a large room loaned by Mrs Scott. The winners of one competition were Mrs J. Scott and Mr S. Scott, while the latter was successful in another contest, for which the lady's prize was won by Miss Gambirazzi. During the evening items played on the piano-accordian by Mr Les Hollis were much appreciated. At supper-time the guests adjourned to the dining-room, where a dainty supper was served, a large birthday cake taking pride of place on the table.
The dining-room was prettily decorated with gold and yellow chrysanthemums intermingled with maidenhair fern. Mrs Gambirazzi received her guests wearing a blue floral crepe-de-chine frock. Miss Joan Gambirazzi chose a smart frock of floral georgette. A black satin frock with a floral velvet coatee to tone was worn by Miss Flo Holter.
* Joan married Stephen Keogh Horton in 1940
Jan 1941 Horton-Gambirazzi Pretty Wedding - At St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Lowe street, on Thursday, Dec 26, Joan Kathleen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Gambirazzi, Waimata Valley, was married to Stephen Keogh, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Horton, Hastings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father J. W. McMahon. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a model frock of powder blue georgette cut on slender lines. Shirring accented the bodice at the shoulders and the neckline was V-shaped. White accessories were worn and the bride's only ornament was a string of pearls. She carried an exquisite bouquet of pink sweet peas and carnations, intermingled with maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lloma Gambirazzi, wearing a frock of hydrangea blue moss crepe. The bodice was shirred diagonally and the flowing skirt fitted closely at the hops. Accessories to tone and a bouquet composed of pink carnations, combined with delicate greenery completed the ensemble. Mr William Holter carried out the duties of best man.
Leaving the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe, the traditional emblem of good luck, by her youngest sister. After the ceremony a number of guests were entertained at a delightful reception at Le Grande Lounge.
Mrs Gambirazzi, mother of the bride was wearing a frock of navy blue floral crepe de chine, with matching accessories. She carried a posy of red and cream carnations, intermingled with greenery.
Miss Doreen Gambirazzi, sister of the bride, wore a frock of moss green linen and a hat to tone.
An array of charming wedding presents were received by the bride and bridegroom, who are making their future home in Napier. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a double string of Richelieu pearls and to the bridesmaid a gold initialled signet ring.
April 1943 Mrs S. K. Horton and her small son, of Napier, are the guests of her sister, Mrs W. Holter, Makaraka.
. JOAN died 17 Jan 2005 in Napier, 8 days after sister Lloma
4
1923 - 2005 Lloma Mary Gambirazzi
* Lloma married William Henry Holter in 1942 (as above)
. LLOMA died 9 Jan 2005 in Napier
5
1927 - 2016 Doreen Annie Gambirazzi
May 1938 The children of the Waimata Valley had a joyous time on Saturday afternoon when the Womens' Institute celebrated its fifth birthday with a children's fancy dress party in the local hall. A handsome birthday cake, was carried out in the institute colours, yellow and blue and surmounted by five lighted candles. The candle-lights were blown out by little Doreen Gambirazzi, who was dressed in yellow and blue to represent the intitute/
Feb 1943 Miss Doreen Gambirazzi, Gisborne, after visiting her father, Mr W. Gambirazzi, Waimata Valley and sister, Mrs W. H. Horton, Makaraka, left his morning for Napier to be a guest of her sister, Mrs S. K. Horton.
Jan 1946 Miss D. A. Gambirazzi, Auckland, arrived yesterday by plane after an absence of three years from Gisborne and is the guest of Mr and Mrs W. Holter, Makaraka, for a few weeks before leaving for America to join her fiance.
July 1949 Gisborne Notes: Miss D. Gambirazzi recently returned by air from Australia where she visited Sydney, Melboure and Adelaid
Dec 1950 State Nurses Examination Passes .. Burwood Hospital - & Doreen Annie Gambirazzi
Feb 1953 Mr W. J. Gambirazzi, Waimata, Gisborne, announces the engagement of his youngest daughter, Doreen Anne, to Alan Philip, only son of Mrs E. M. Coote, Urunga avenur, Papanui.
* Doreen married Alan Philip Coote in 1954
. DOREEN died 6 Nov 2016 in Christchurch

Walter and son Jack in an accident
Dec 1929 CAR GOES OVER BANK - Accident at Waimea. Serious head injuries were sustained by a roadman, Walter Gambirazzi, in an accident at Waimata Valley late yesterday afternoon, when a car went over the bank and as a result the injured man was admitted to the Cook Hospital last evening. The driver of the car, Valentine Bayne, another roadman, was unhurt. It appears that Mr Bayne drove Mr Gambirazzi and his son, Jack Gambirazzi, down the road at Waimata to fetch some horses from the vicinity of Mr M. B. Mander's homestead and on the return journey Mr Gambirazzi jun., drove the horses, while his father and Mr Bayne followed behind in the car. On the way the car had to cross a low bridge and it was necessary for the driver to change down into second gear to negotiate the steep rise at the farther end of the structure. At this point the road was very narrow and while Mr Bayne was changing gears the car ran off the road and over the bank into the creek. As the car went over the bank Mr Gambirazzi was thrown out and sustained injuries to his back and serious injuries to his head. Mr Bayne was unhurt and he and another man brought Mr Gambirazzi into town for medical attention, the doctor ordering his removal to hospital.

death of their mother Harriett
Gisborne Herald, 31 March 1941 The death of Mrs Harriet Annie Gambirazzi at the Cook Hospital on Saturday night removes on who has lived in the Waimata Valley for the past 26 years and who, during that time, took a prominent part in social activities. Mrs Gambirazzi, who was born in Auckland 47 years ago, married Mr W. J. Gambirazzi in Gisborne and has lived in the Waimata Valley ever since. She took much interest in the Women's Institute and Women's Division of the Farmers' Union. Her death occurred after an illness extending over six months. She is survived by her husband, one son and four daughters, to whom much sympathy will be extended, The son, John, is with the New Zealand forces in Egypt. The daughters are Mrs F. K. Horton, Napier, Mrs G. Sands, Auckland and the Misses D. and L. Gambirazzi, Waimata.


* There is a'Nod' Holter buried at Norsewood. He has no headstone just a holly tree growing in a small fenced grave (child?). There is no other information, no date of death, age or burial details
can you help if you recognise the grave at photo
PHOTO
grave of Nod Holter
from the site Norsewood Cemetery Project

Olga Esther ERICKSEN was born in 1894 to Ole & Severine Amelia ERICKSEN. Her parents owned a general merchants store in Norswewood. Mr Ericksen had represented Norsewood on all important organisations for the benefit of his fellow settlers. For his unfailing and untiring efforts he earned and was called "Father of Norsewood" from the site
NORSEWOOD--ORMANDWILLE .. Silver Jubilee was held on Sept 24th 1897 to celebrate the arrival of first immigrants on Sept 24 1872, Mr Wiig the Norwegian Consul gave a short history of the Norwegian flag. He then handed it to Mr. Ole Ericksen to be held in trust for the settlers of Norsewood ..

Olga married Eglinton Krew HAMES (1895-1953) in 1917
She died on 9 Sep 1929 aged 35 and is buried in Plot 5, Block 3 at Norsewood
the HEADSTONE reads: Olga beloved wife of Eglinton HAMES called away 9 August 1929 aged 53 years, a loving wife and mother, at rest

James and Doreen are buried in the Norsewood Cemetery, Tararua

James Charles 'Jim' CLOAD
- born 20th October 1927
- was a Farm Contractor
- lived at 409A Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga
- died on 19th June 2009 aged 81
- his ashes are buried PLOT 99, BLOCK C, Section: Main
- buried with wife Doreen

Doreen Doris CLOAD (nee JOHNSON)
- born about 1929
- wife of James Charles Cload above
- lived at Norsewood, Dannevirke
- she died on 23rd August 1971 aged 42
- buried PLOT 99, BLOCK C, Section: Main with husband Jim

the CHEER buried at Norsewood Cemetery
* Donald Grenville Cheer
born 5 Aug 1925 to D'Arcy Lidyard Cheer (1889-1937) & Dorothy Voice (1897-1972)
. lived at 20 Miller St, Dannevirke
. he was a Bread Distributor
died 7 July 1995 aged 65
buried PLOT 68, BLOCK D, Section: Main

* Rose Jennifer Cheer (nee Olsen)
born about 1936 to Hector Robert James Olsen (1905-1973) & Alice Gwendoline Wall (1908-1974)
. lived at 20 Miller St, Dannevirke
. wife of Donald above
died 4 Jan 1998 aged 62
buried PLOT 68, BLOCK D, Section: Main

* Brenton Robert Roen Cheer
born about 1954 to Donald & Rose
. lived at 348 Featherston St, Palmerston North
died 20 Dec 2005 aged 51
buried PLOT 80, BLOCK D, Section: Main