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Charles HAZELL & Elizabeth DRAPER - Berkshire UK - Sorrell Tasmania - Eketahuna NZ

Charles HAZELL married Elizabeth DRAPER
(a lot more information is needed on this couple)

they had:

Charles Hazell in 1811 in Maidenhead OR Cookham, Berkshire, England
- he emigrated to Hobart in 1843
- he married Eliza BRANSCOMBE in Tasmania Australia in 1843

- they had:

1846 - Charles Draper Hazell
- Charles married Eliza Jane ELLIOTT in 1870 in Warwick street, Hobart, Australia (home of her parents John Nathaniel Elliott and Eliza PLUME)
- they had 11 known children:
Florence Eliza Hazell
Charles Henry Hazell
Annie Louise Hazell
William John Hazell
Ernest Elliott Hazell
Frederick Arthur Hazell
Robert Owen Hazell
Evelyn Ruth Hazell
Clement David Hazell
- Clement married Lillian May GROOMBRIDGE in Hobart 1915
Frank Edmund Hazell
- Frank moved to Eketahuna New Zealand
- he served with the 18th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company, serial number 28141 and died of wounds in Belgium in 1917
Esther Kate Hazell
- Esther married Walter AlGIE in 1915 at St Cuthberts Church Eketahuna
- a son, Frank Hazell Algie was killed in action at El Alamein in 1942

1848 - William Branscombe Hazell
- William married Susannah NEWITT in 1872 in Sorell, Tasmania
- William died 2 years later aged 26, 2 months after their duaghter Minnie Hazell was born
- Susannah remarried in 1886 to Charles Erik ANDERSON of Sweden in Hobart Australa
- Susannah was a daughter of Ephraim Newitt and Susanna TIDSWELL of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England

There was probably a lot more children of these people - can you help
Did more of the Hazell family move to New Zealand ?

4 comment(s), latest 11 years, 9 months ago

GRAVESITES of TASMANIA Australia

The website Tasmanian Research is The Colonial Tasmanian Family Links database designed to provide an initial online genealogical research resource. It links individuals with other members of their families living in Tasmania in the 19th Century. The information about individuals is based primarily on records of births, deaths, and marriages and similar events, held in the Archives Office and the linkages have been developed by family historians associated with the former National Heritage Foundation in the late 1990s. The database contains approximately five hundred thousand entries.
Copies of more detailed documentation of many of the events listed in the database are available as are a wide range of records providing genealogical information.

GRAVES of TASMANIA

BRIGHTON:
Bagdad Congregational, Broardmarsh Congregational, Broardmarsh St Augustine, Elderslie Allwright,Pontville Horse Trough, St Georges Old Beach, St Marks Pontville, St Mary's Anglican Bridgewater, St Matthews Roman Catholic, St Michaels Bagdad, St Thomas Anglican Tea Tree, Uniting Gagebrook, War Memorial Pontville

GREEN PONDS (now known as Kempton):
All Saints Melton Mowbray, St Annes Anglican Dysart, Kempton Congregational, St Mary's Anglican, St Peters Roman Catholic Kempton, Kempton War Memorial

OATLANDS:
Oatlands Old General, Oatlands Methodist, Oatlands Uniting & Presbyterian, St Bridgids Tunnack, St Johns Lower Marshes, War Memorial Oatlands, Wesleyan Oatlands, Woodbury Private, Woodsdale, Anthill Ponds, Glen Morey Road, St James Jericho, St Oswalds Tunbridge, St Peters Oatlands, Tunbridge Old Methodist, Woodsdale Cemetery

SORELL:
Sorell War Memorial, Sorell St Thomas Roman Catholic, Sorell St Georges Anglican, Sorell Scotts Uniting Montague Street, Sorell Henry Street Anglican, Forcett/Lewisham, Dunalley General Cemetery, Copping General Cemetery, Carlton River Congregational, Marion Bay General-Bream Creek

PORT CYGNET (link includes an extensive list of people who lived in Cygnet 1830s-1930s):
Woodbridge Methodist, Cygnet War Memorial, Cygnet St Marks Anglican, Cygnet St James Roman Catholic, Cradoc St Peters, Woodbridge War Memorial, Cygnet Presbyterian/Uniting

HUON:
Ranelagh War Memorial, Ranelagh St James Anglican, Ranelagh Sacred Heart Roman Catholic, Judbury Uniting, Huonville War Memorial, Huonville Congregational New, Huonville Congregational & Uniting, Huon Lawn Cemetery, Glen Huon Uniting, Glen Huon Roll Of Honour, Franklin Memorial Gates, Franklin War Memorial, Franklin St Marys Roman Catholic, Franklin St Johns Anglican, Franklin Maxwells Road

RICHMOND:
Richmond St Lukes Anglican, Richmond St Johns Roman Catholic, Richmond Memorial, Richmond Congregational, Colebrook St Patricks Roman Catholic, Colebrook St James Anglican, Campania Memorial, Campania General Cemetery

KINGBOROUGH:
Kingston Lawn Cemetery, All Saints Anglican Margate, Kettering Cemetery, Middleton Cemetery, North West Bay Margate, Snug St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kettering Cemetery, St Columba Catholic Longley, Congregational Kingston, Dripstone Point Catholic Cemetey Flowerpot, Gordon Memorial, Snug Beach Memorial To Bushfire, Snug War Memorial, St Aloysius Catholic Kingston, St Clements Anglican Kingston, Taroona Quarantine Station, Lower Longley Methodist, Bridge Longley, Longley River Bend Tank Trap, Lower Longley Horse Trough

CAMPBELL TOWN/ROSS:
War Memorial at St Lukes, War Memorial, Uniting Campbell Town, St Michaels Catholic, St lukes Anglican Campbell Town, Private, Old Anglican Campbell Town, Lone Grave Midlands Highway, Kirksland, Conara Junction, Cleveland Uniting Union Church, Weslyan Methodist, St Johns Anglican Lawn, Ross Uniting, Ross Military (old) Cemetery, Ross Methodist-Uniting Cemertry, Ross Anglican Cemetery, Ross Cenotaph-War Memorial, Ross Catholic Cemetery

NEW NORFOLK:
Tyenna General, Stephen Street Anglican, St Pauls Uniting and Methodist New Norfolk, St Matthews Anglican, Red Hills Bushy Park Glenora, Plenty St John Evangelist Anglican, New Norfolk Old Council, New Norfolk War Memorial, Maydena War Memorial, Malbina General, Lachlan St George Anglican, BlackHills Oberlin Anglican, Back River Methodist

GLENORCHY:
Collins Cap, Collinsvale Methodist, Collinvale War Memorial, St Matthew's Presbterian, St Pauls Anglican, Granton Peters Anglican, Hestercombe Uniting, St Alban's Claremont, Marys Hope Road

CLARENCE:
Cambridge Congregational, New St Marks Anglican Bellerive, Old St Marks Anglican Bellerive, Sandford congregational, South Arm St Barnabas Anglican, St Margarets East Risdon, St Martins Anglican Sandford, Rokeby Congregational, Millingtons Crematorium Mornington

BOTHWELL/HAMILTON:
Saint Bartholomews lower Marshes, Bothwell Municipal General Cemetery, Hamiton St Peters Anglican, Hamilton St Stephens, Osterley St James Anglican, Ouse Anglican St John of Baptist, Ouse Catholic & General Cemetery Ellendale St Andrews Anglican, Ellendale St Colmans Roman Catholic, Gretna St Marys Anglican

At the above Gravesites link there is church history and pictures of the old churches, maps and more

Go to HOME for stories of the prisoners, the goals, escapees & absconders, insane patients, stowaways, executions at Campbell St, young offenders, unusual offences and those that committed them, the meaning of the symbols used on headstones, family research etc

A list of the paupers buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery & their birthplace and immigration info where known

The PYENGANA pioneers

A BOER WAR Roll Call
and a WWII Roll Call of the 1182 men and women of Tasmania who lost their life during that war

The Cascades Female Factory if you are interested in stories of convict women

The BDM at the Brighton Plains Cemetery from the notebook of Reverend Robert Campbell Drought (he was born in County Offaly, Leinster in 1776, lived in Bath, Dublin, and Chester. He was the curate at Shadwell (London) in 1822, immigrated in 1830 to Australia, and died in Tasmania in 1836)

A list of all known headstones and /when & how they died on Opossum Island from Richard Lord?s book ?The Isle of the Dead? for the early history of the settlement and the people involved.

Photographed Cemeteries in Tasmania by Municipalities have been placed onto cdrom and dvdrom and are available for sale on each Churchyard

William Stewart ALGIE + Mary Elizabeth SEMPLE Alfredton, Wairarapa 1880s

NOTE
Alfredton is a Farming Community 18km west of Eketahuna

William Stewart ALGIE was born 14 June 1853 in Ireland
Mary Elizabeth/Eliza SEMPLE was born 1 June 1854 in Galway, Ireland
William & Mary married about 1877 in Killen, County Tyrone, Ireland
They had a son John Algie in Tyrone in 1878
When John was about 5 months old they registered to emigrate to New Zealand.
They sailed from London 17 July 1879 on the Zealandia, arriving into Wellington 3 months later on 17 October 1879
They then arrived in Castlepoint, Wairarapa.
They worked on a Farm at Tinui, and from there they purchased a property "Hillside' Saunders Road, Alfredton and were sheep farmers there

- they had 8 children in New Zealand

THEIR KNOWN CHILDREN
... 1
? 1878 - 1937 John Algie
- born 31 October 1878 in Ireland
- he married Agnes HILLAS (1883-1951) in 1910
- they were Farmers in Masterton Rd, Pahiatua
JOHN ALGIE died 24 July 1937 aged 58
AGNES ALGIE died 3 August 1951 aged 68
- they are buried Grave 25 & 26, Block 2 at Mangatainoka
- the inscription reads:
In loving memory of
John, beloved husband of Agnes Algie
died 23rd July 1937, aged 58 years
And Agnes, died 3rd Aug 1951, aged 68 years


... 2
? 1880 - 1929 William Algie
- born 4 September 1880 in Waihoke Valley, Eketahuna
- William married Olive 'Elsie' EDMONDS (1893-1964) in Eketahuna 1915
Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 June 1915 A wedding was celebrated at St Aidan's Church, Alfredton, on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Olive Elsie Edmonds, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Edmonds, Alfredton, and Mr WIlliam Algie, second son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Algie, Saunders road
- Olive was a daughter of Albert George Edmonds and Emily Elizabeth DOWSETT
- Olive's brother Arthur Stanley Edmonds married William's sister Mary Elizabeth Annie Algie
- their known children (thanks to Algie123, see comments below):
* 1915 - Jean Algie
* 1916 - 1983 Louis Algie (19 April 1983, 3 weeks before his brother Campbell)
- Louis was a Farmer, last address 21 Ormond St, Woodville. He is buried Plot 095, Block 02A, Area Q at Kelvin Grove cemetery with Joan Beatrice (1918-1998)
* 1918 - 1983 Campbell Stewart Algie (10 May 1983)
- Campbell was a Farmer at Rongotea Rd, Kairanga. He is buried Grave 15, Block II at Alfredton Cemetery. His inscription reads: In loving memory of Campbell Stewart Algie, loved husband of Alison, died 10th May 1983 - aged 64 years. Loved father of Ian, Ross, Wayne, Neil and Virginia. "In our hearts always".
* 1920 - 1986 William George Algie
- William was a Farmer at RD2, Kohinui, Pahiatua. He is buried Grave 18, Block II at Alfredton Cemetery. His inscription reads: In loving memory of William George Algie, 1920 - 1986. Dearly loved husband of Vicki. Loved father of Richard, Warren, Joy and Robert
* 1922 - 1987 Alan Norman Algie
WILLIAM ALGIE died 30 May 1929 aged 48 - his probate was in Masterton
OLIVE ELSIE ALGIE died 30 December 1963 aged 71
- they are buried Grave 27 & 28, Block II at Alfredton.
The inscription reads:
In loving memory of
William Algie, 1880 - 1929
Olive Elsie Algie, 1892 - 1963
Ever remembered


... 3
? 1882 - 1966 Jeanette 'Jessie' Algie
- born in Waihoke Valley, Eketahuna
- married Thomas SAUNDERS (1870-1935) in 1905
Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 April 1905 SAUNDERS-ALGIE - On Wednesday, March 29th, 1905, at St Aidan's Church, Alfredton, by the Rev V. Kitcat, Thomas Saunders, of Saunder's road, to Jeanette, eldest daughter of Mr W. S. Algie, Alfredton
- they were Farmers at Glen Oroua
- the 2 (known) children were:
* Rita Jeanette Saunders (1906-1955)
* Thomas Richard Saunders (1908-1977)
THOMAS SAUNDERS died 2 December 1935 aged 65
JEANETTE SAUNDERS died 10 July 1966 aged 83
- they are buried Plot 003 & 005, Block 003, Area H at Kelvin Grove
- inscription reads:
In Loving Memory of
THOMAS, beloved husband of Jeanette Saunders
died Dec 2 1935 aged 65 years
JEANETTE SAUNDERS
died July 10 1966 aged 83 years
- foot stone reads:
and their son
THOMAS RICHARD SAUNDERS
loved husband of Edna
died 1st Aug 1977 - aged 69 years
AND
EDNA MAY SAUNDERS
died 7th Nov 1999 aged 92 years


... 4
? 1884 - 1953 Colin Semple Algie
- Colin served in WWI as Private 25172 with NZEF, 14th Reinforcements, J Company, embarking from Wellington 26 June 1916, His next of kin was his father at Saunders Road, Alfredton
- married Florence 'Florrie' DOUGLAS (1890-1972) in 1916
Dominion, 6 May 1916 ALGIE-DOUGLAS - On April 24, 1916, at Lansdowne Presbyteriam Church, by the Rev T. Halliday, Colin Semple Algie, third son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Algie, Hillside, Alfredton, to FLorrie, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Douglas, Alfredton
- Florence was a daughter of John DOUGLAS & Sarah GOODWIN
COLIN ALGIE died 1 June 1953 aged 69
FLORRIE ALGIE died 5 July 1972 aged 82
- their last address was 21 George St, Levin
- they are buried Plot 11, Row 21 at Old Levin Cemetery
- inscription reads:
In Loving Memory
No 25172 Cpl COLIN SEMPLE
beloved husband of
FLORENCE ALGIE
died 1st June 1953 aged 69 years
and FLORENCE
died 5th July 1972 aged 82 years


... 5
? 1886 - 1963 Marion Algie
- born 22 March 1886 in Tinui & died in Masterton
- Marion married Harold SKEET (1885-1962) in 1908
- they were Farmers
- their known children were:
* 1908 - 1998 Clarence Hector Skeet
* 1909 - 1988 Harold Stuart Skeet
* 1911 - 1994 Mavis Algie Skeet
* 1912 - 1997 Colin Algie Skeet
HAROLD SKEET died 19 March 1962 in Lower Hutt
- his last address was 7 French Street, Lansdowne, Masterton
- he was cremated at Kelvin Grove


... 6
? 1888 - 1888 Charles Algie
- Charles died aged 2 months


... 7
? 1890 - 1916 Robert Algie
- born 6 January 1890
OCCUPATION BEFORE ENLISTMENT: Shearer
SERIAL NUMBER - 10/4047
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Private
NEXT OF KIN - William Stewart Algie (father), Saunders Road, Alfredton
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Expeditionary Force
EMBARKATION UNIT - 11th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
EMBARKATION DATE - 1 April 1916
PLACE OF EMBARKATION - Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 50
VESSEL - Tahiti
DESTINATION - Suez, Egypt (1 May 1916)
LAST UNIT SERVED - Wellington Infantry Regiment
CAUSE OF DEATH: Died of his Wounds 19 November 1916 in France
GRAVE: III. I. 13. Estaires Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
MEMORIAL: Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories


... 8
? 1890 - 1918 Walter Algie
- Walter married Esther Kate 'Kitty' HAZELL in 1915 at Eketahuna
Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 December 1915 At Eketahuna on Wednesday, Mr Walter Algie, youngest son of Mr W. S. Algie, Saunders Road, Alfredton, was married to Miss Kitty Hazel, of Pleckville (near Alfredton)
- Esther was 1 of 11 children of Charles Draper Hazell & Eliza Jane ELLIOTT
- Esther had a brother, Frank Edmund Hazell, who died of wounds in Belgium 1917 and a son, Frank Hazell Algie, who was killed in action at El Alamein in 1942
- Walter lived in Bartholomew Rd, Levin
ESTHER KATE ALGIE died 9 February 1952 aged
WALTER ALGIE died 4 March 1962 aged 72
- they are buried Plot 037 & 039, Block 003, Area L Kelvin Grove Palmerston North


... 9
? 1893 - 1929 Mary Elizabeth 'Annie' Algie
- Mary married Arthur Stanley EDMONDS (1895-1958) in 1919
Dominion, 29 March 1919 At St Aidan's Church, Alfredton, Miss Annie Algie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. S. Algie, of "Hillside" Alfredton, was married to Mr Arthur Stanley Edmonds, third son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Edmonds, "Mona" Alfredton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev mr Davies. Miss May Edmonds was bridesmaid and Mr A. Elliot best man. A reception was afterwards held at "Hillside" and later in the day Mr and Mrs Edmonds left by motor-car for the north
- Arthur was a son of Albert George Edmonds and Emily Elizabeth Dowsett and a brother of Olive Elsie Edmonds who married Mary's brother William Algie
- he was a Bus Proprietor at Foxton Beach
ARTHUR STANLEY EDMONDS died 29 March 1958 in Palmerston North Hospital
- he was cremated at Kelvin Grove


WILLIAM STEWART ALGIE died 21 April 1932 aged 78
- In William`s Will it reads:
In the Matter of the Will of William Stewart Algie, late of Pahiatua, retired Sheepfarmer
MARY ELIZABETH ALGIE died 6 Aug 1946 aged 92
- they are buried Grave 25 & 26, Block II at Alfredton, Eketahuna
- their inscription reads:
In loving memory of
William Stewart Algie
who passed away 21st April 1932 in his 79th year
Mary Elizabeth Algie
died 6th Aug 1946 aged 92 years
At rest
"Peace, perfect peace"

~~~~~~~~~

re Martha Jane Semple (sister of Mary Elizabeth/Eliza Semple above)
Martha Jane SEMPLE (1854-1939) married Theodore John 'Percy' COBB (1845-1919) in 1882
- Percy was born in Alresford, Kent, England to Charles COBB & Elizabeth MUNRO
- they lived in Mauriceville & Masterton (and surrounding areas)
- their known children:
* 1884 - 1884 Eva Munro Cobb
- Eva died aged 3 months
* 1886 - 1939 Lucy Isabel Cobb
- Lucy married William INNES in 1915
* 1887 - 1969 Charles Herbert Percy Cobb
- born 10 September 1887
- married Gertrude Annie HARRIS (1890-?) of Wellington
- daughter of John & Albina HARRIS
- moved to Hampshire, England
- Charles died in Basingstoke, Hampshire
* 1890 - 1961 Grace Munro Cobb
- Grace married Thomas Nicholas MAGER/MAUGER (1878-1965) in 1920
- Thomas was born in Christchurch 13 March 1878, a son of James MAGER/MAUGER (1842-1888) from Guernsey to Hotelkeeper in Timaru, and of Nunnai NICHOLAS (1851-1884) from Cornwall to Canterbury


Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 June 1919 OBITUARY Mr Theodore Cobb
... The many friends of Mr Theodore John Percy Cobb, an old identity of the Wairarapa, will learn with regret of his death, which took place at Masterton yesterday. The deceased gentleman, who was 74 years of age, came to New Zealand in the early days of colonisation, and had resided in the Wairarapa for over forty years. He was at one time in partnership with Mr Job Vile in carrying on the Mauriceville mail coaches. For many years he ran poultry farms at various places and he was considered an expert authority on poultry-breeding. The late Mr Cobb, whose end was due to heart trouble, leaves a widow, two daughters, and a son, and to these general sympathy will be extended in their sad bereavement.
The daughters are Mrs W. Innes, of bannister Street and Miss Grace Cobb, while the son, Mr Charles Cobb, resides in Hampshire, England.
The funeral will leave Mrs Innes' residence, 43 Bannister Street, at 1p.m. to-morrow
Percy is buried Plot TPC, Row 11, Area: Plan II at Archer Street


PHOTO
GRAVE 26, BLOCK II at Alfredton Eketahuna

see William Stewart & Mary Elizabeth Algie


2 comment(s), latest 10 years, 12 months ago

George Lynch Darby GOLDFINCH + Mary FUTTER - Pauatahanui

George Lynch Darby GOLDFINCH (1822-1904)
was born in Dover, Kent to Thomas GOLDFINCH & Lucy DARBY
George emigrated to Sydney Australia from Dover on the 'STEADFAST' in 1848 and the following year moved to Wellington on the 'Sir CHARLES FORBES' which left Sydney 28 July 1849

Mary FUTTER (1832-1908)
was born Richmond-on-Thames, England to James FUTTER & Frances FORD who emigrated into Wellington 17 March 1841 on the LADY NUGENT

GEORGE & MARY married on Christmas Day 1850 in St Pauls Church, Wellington
they had 15 children:
... 1
1852 - 1895 John Matthew Goldfinch
John married Mary Elizabeth QUILTY (1851-1933) 22 June 1875 in Wellington
(Mary was from Adelaide, Australia)
- they had 7 known children
* 1876 - Alice Theresa Goldfinch
* 1877 - Arthur Lynch Goldfinch
* 1879 - Olive Goldfinch
* 1881 - Percy John Goldfinch
* 1882 - Eva Goldfinch
* 1884 - Leslie Goldfinch
* 1886 - Nellie Goldfinch
John died in Wellington 21 Feb 1895 aged 43
Mary Elizabeth died 25 October 1933 aged 82
- they are buried Plot 1816, Section C of E at Bolton Street cemetery

... 2
1853 - 1853 unknown Goldfinch
infant died aged 2 weeks in Wellington
- burial not found

... 3
1853 - 1929 Alice Goldfinch
Alice married John GALLOWAY (1846-1924) 5 Nov 1870 in St Paul's, Wellington
(brother of Henry Galloway who married her sister Ruth)
- they had 8 known children
* 1871 - James Galloway
* 1872 - Alice Galloway
* 1874 - Mary Ann Galloway
* 1876 - David Galloway
* 1877 - Arthur Galloway
* 1879 - Alexander Galloway
* 1880 - Harold Galloway
* 1883 - John Douglas Galloway
John died in Dannevirke 30 Dec 1924 aged 78
Alice died in Dannevirke 5 June 1929 aged 75
- they are buried Plots 21 & 22, Block P at Mangatera cemetery

... 4
1856 - 1933 George James Goldfinch
George married Catherine 'Kate' NASH (1851-1933) 10 Oct 1876 in Wellington
- they had 7 known children
* 1877 - George James Goldfinch
* 1878 - Albert Goldfinch
* 1880 - Esther Sarah Mary Goldfinch
* 1881 - Charles Henry Goldfinch
* 1883 - Patrick William Goldfinch
* 1885 - Percy John Goldfinch
* 1888 - Rose Hannah Goldfinch
George died in Woodville 25 Feb 1933 aged 76
Kate died 5 months later on 3 July 1933 aged 82
- they are buried Grave 49, Block 18 at Old Gorge cemetery

... 5
1858 - 1906 Arthur Goldfinch
Arthur married Helen Mary JUDGE 7 Dec 1881 in Wellington
- they had 6 known children
* 1883 - Annie Louisa Goldfinch
* 1884 - Alfred John Goldfinch
* 1886 - Jessie Mary Goldfinch
* 1889 - Elsie Evalene Goldfinch
* 1891 - Ida May Goldfinch
* 1893 - Raymond George Goldfinch
Arthur died in Feilding 21 Jan 1906 aged 48
Helen died 28 January 1949 aged 87
- they are buried Plot 503, Row 96, Block 2 at Feilding cemetery

... 6
1859 - 1927 Adolph Goldfinch
Adolf married Mary Edith ROBINSON (nee DOAK 1861-1944) in 1878 in Feilding
- they had 11 known children
* 1879 - 1942 Arthur Sidney Goldfinch
* 1881 - 1945 Leonard William Goldfinch
* 1883 - 1884 John Vivian Goldfinch (aged 7 months)
* 1885 - 1931 Edith Mary Goldfinch
* 1888 - 1966 Paul Goldfinch
* 1890 - 1974 Phoebe Estella Goldfinch
* 1895 - 1940 Victor Goldfinch (twin)
* 1895 - 1907 Lucy Goldfinch (twin)
* 1899 - 1899 Adolph Goldfinch (twin - died aged 8 weeks)
* 1899 - 1979 Mary Goldfinch (twin)
* 1902 - 1975 Clifford Harry Futter Goldfinch (died Nelson)
he next married Mary Tremain DAY 1906
- they had 2 known children
* 1907 - 1907 Adolph Day Goldfinch (born Ohingaiti, died aged 8 months)
* 1908 - 1980 Clifford Goldfinch
Adolph next married Ann Louisa MOORE 15 Jan 1917 in Taumarunui
- they had 3 known children
* 1912 - 1951 James Patrick Goldfinch
* 1913 - 1984 Arthur Goldfinch
* 1915 - 1985 Eileen GOldfinch
Adolph died in Owhango (Taumarunui) 3 June 1927 aged 67
- he is buried SOLD1-E-210 at Hamilton East Cemetery

... 7
1861 - 1926 Lucy Goldfinch
Lucy married Duncan BELL (1858-1918) 25 July 1885 in Christchurch
they had 3 known children:
* 1886 - Duncan Alexander Bell
* 1887 - Arthur Leonard Bell
* 1897 - Susan Bell
Duncan died in Palmerston North 11 July 1918 aged 60
Lucy died in Utuwai, (near Apiti, northern Manawatu) 5 July 1926 aged 64
- they are buried Plot 44, Block 29A at Terrace End cemetery

... 8
1863 - 1949 Annie Goldfinch
Annie married Harold 'Harry' JACKSON 20 June 1889 (a day before her 20th birthday)
- they had 5 known children
* 1890 - 1965 Gladys Olive Jackson (not married)
* 1892 - 1968 Eva Adele Jackson (+ James Mitchell Hawkins 1915)
* 1893 - 1977 George Norman Jackson (+ Doris Dolores Algar 1915)
* 1895 - 1959 Ernest Tinsley Jackson (+ Mary Jane Hall Dorant 1919)
* 1903 - Harry Basil Bernard Jackson (+ Ursula Emily Bear 1929)
Annie died 7 September 1949 aged 86

... 9
1864 - 1931 Ruth Goldfinch
Ruth had a son in 1884, William Ernest Goldfinch
Ruth married Henry GALLOWAY (1861-1947) 26 January 1885
(brother of John Galloway who married her sister Alice)
- they had 7 known children
* 1885 - Henry Ronald Galloway
* 1887 - Grace Galloway (+ Richard Young 1913)
* 1889 - 1960 Ethel Eva Galloway (+ Southern Handley 1908)
* 1893 - 1979 Winifred Evelyne Galloway (+ Edward Charles Elton 1918)
* 1901 - 1902 Mildred Jean Galloway (aged 1)
* 1904 - Edith Linda Jean Galloway (+ Arthur Gerard Schaef 1924)
* 1906 - 1982 Gordon Wallace Galloway
Ruth died 1 Dec 1931 aged 67
Henry died 8 Oct 1947 aged 86 in the Hutt Valley
- he is buried at Pauatahanui

... 10
1866 - 1944 Alfred Darby Goldfinch
Alfred married Minnie EGGLETON (1889-1941) in 1889
- they had 7 known children
* 1890 - 1988 Frances Amy Goldfinch (+ Angus Blenner Cameron 1921)
* 1891 - 1974 Adolph Lynch Goldfinch
* 1893 - 1947 Clement Alfred Stanley Goldfinch
* 1896 - 1970 Ruth Holdsworth Goldfinch (+Roland Abergatha Noah Mudgway)
* 1899 - 1978 Gordon Raymond Goldfinch
* 1901 - 1975 Clifford Harry Futter Goldfinch
* 1909 - 1982 Arthur Stafford Goldfinch
Minnie died 12 March 1941 in Wellington aged 72
Alfred died in Wellington 29 July 1944 aged 78
- they are buried Plot 243 F, PUBLIC3 at Karori cemetery

... 11
1867 - 1937 Henry Goldfinch
Henry married Eva HOARE (1871-1953) 9 Dec 1894 in Ashburton
Henry died in Australia 19 June 1937 aged 70

... 12
1868 - 1923 Eva Goldfinch
Eva married William John MELLES (1861-1917) 23 Jan 1892 in Palmerston North
- they had 6 known children
* 1892 - 1969 Eveline Melles (not married)
* 1894 - 1986 Alexander George Melles
* 1896 - William John Melles
* 1898 - 1963 Leonard Melles
* 1902 - 1984 Vera Olive Melles (+ Arnold Bathurst Exton 1931)
William died 10 August 1917 aged 56 in Palmerston North
Eva died 11 Sep 1923 in Palmerston North aged 54
- they are buried Plot 9, Block 52 at Terrace End

... 13
1870 - 1943 Laura Estelle Goldfinch
Laura married Alfred John COBB (1869-1962) 23 Jan 1892 in Palmerston North
- they had 8 known children
* 1893 - 1893 Alfred Leonard Goldfinch Cobb (aged 10 months)
* 1894 - 1977 Harry Clarence Cobb (+ Dulcie Clara Sharpe 1917 + Ethel May Atkinson 1921)
* 1897 - 1917 George Lynch Darby Cobb
- Private 3/2544 with the NZ Medical Corps on the HS Marama, was washed off the hospital ship Marama during a storm between Durban and Cape Town, South Africa en route from New Zealand and was never seen again
* 1898 - 1954 Alfred Leonard Cobb (+ Doris Barnett 1929)
* 1900 - Grace Victoria Cobb (+ William John Main 1922)
* 1901 - 1952 Robert Edward Cobb
* 1905 - 1961 George Cobb (+ Evelyn May Mayer 1928)
* 1908 - 1993 Ila Mavis Jean Cobb (+ George Craig Palmer 1928)
Laura died 3 November 1943 aged 73

... 14
1872 - 1957 Susan Elsie Goldfinch
Susan married Arthur John THORBURN (1859-1927) 14 Sep 1891 in Feilding
- they had 10 known children
* 1892 - 1967 Mary Florence Thorburn (+ Arthur John Mills 1912)
* 1893 - George Goldfinch Thorburn
* 1895 - 1895 Georgina Elsie Thorburn (aged 6 months)
* 1896 - 1938 Arthur Ronald Thorburn (+ Elsie Ware 1923)
* 1897 - 1960 Charles Price Thorburn (+ Minnie Davies 1927)
* 1898 - Reginald 'Reggie' Hunter Thorburn (+ Nellie Marie Hargreaves 1926)
* 1901 - 1984 Doris Elsie Thorburn (+ Frederick John Duckworth 1920)
* 1902 - Donald Cyril Thorburn
* 1904 - 1990 Wallace Gordon Thorburn
* 1906 - Nellie Margarette Victoria Thorburn
Manawatu Standard, 7 March 1907 DIVORCE - Susan Elsie Thorburn v Arthur John Thorburn. Application for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruelty. No defence was filed. Petitioner said she married to respondent in 1891 and there were nine children of the marriage. Respondent for years past had been drunk nearly every day of the week except Sunday and petitioner with her family had been kept for years by her own family, respondent, owing to his excesses, not being able to maintain her. He had met with accidents and was at present in gaol for damaging property at petitioner's mother's house where she (petitioner) was living. Instances of cruelty were detailed by petitioner, who said respondent had also threatened to shoot her. She asked for the custody of the children. Corroborative evidence was given by Alf Goldfinch, brother of petitioner, as to respondent's drinking habits and his inability to maintain his wife and family. Decree nisi granted to be made absolute in three months. Custody of the children was granted petitioner
Susan next married Albert Woodland WESTON in 1909 in Feilding
- they had 2 known children
* 1911 - 1982 Roy Woodland Weston
* 1913 - 1999 Rona Winifred Weston (+ Milne)
Susan died in 1957 aged 85

... 15
1873 - 1873 Charles James Goldfinch
Charles died in Pauatahanui 1873 aged 18 days


George Lynch Darby Goldfinch died 7 April 1904 in Palmerston North
Mary Goldfinch died 10 July 1908 in Palmerston North
they are buried together in Plot 14, Block 23 at Terrace End

Thomas Barber GOLDFINCH + Ann Mary FARLEY + Hannah SMEDLEY - from England to France to Australia

Thomas Barber Goldfinch was born in 1813 in Deal, Kent, England to Thomas Goldfinch and Ann NEWING (his father's first wife)

- his father's 2nd wife was Lucy DARBY, they married in 1815 in Dover
- they had 8 known children, one of them, George Lynch Darby Goldfinch, emigrated to Australia and later moved to New Zealand where in 1850 he married Mary FUTTER in Wellington and had 15 children


Thomas Barber Goldfinch married Ann Mary FARLEY in Dover when he was 21 and she was about 20.
They had 7 (known) children from 1835 to 1845 all born in Calais, Nord-Pas-DE-Calais, France
Ann died the following year at the age of 32.

Thomas remarried 3 years later in France to Hannah Smedley - they had 3 (known) children, the first one Lynch Barber, born in France in 1847 and the last two (that I have), Susannah and Richard, born in Sydney, NSW.

His 2nd wife Hannah had been married befoe to John Plummer
- on the STEADFAST passenger list Thomas and Hannah travelled from Deal, Kent to South Australia arriving 26 March 1849

with them were their children:

George PLUMMER - Thomas's 14 year old stepson, born Nottingham

Henry PLUMMER - Thomas's 7 year old stepson born Bassville France

Thomas Goldfinch - 13 year old son, born Calais France
- Thomas married Mary RYAN in Sydney in 1859

Ann Goldfinch - 11 year old daughter born Calais France

George Goldfinch - 7 years old son born Calais France

Elizabeth Goldfinch - 5 year old daughter born Calais France

Lynch Barber Goldfinch was an infant. He died on board before landing in Sydney.

William HOVERD + Elizabeth CLARK - married in Wellington in 1890

William James HOVERD was born in 1864 and lived in Hawkes Bay for a time

He married Elizabeth CLARK in 1890 and they had 7 known children:

1891 - Elsie Maud Hoverd
- she married William Harvey HARVEY in 1911
- she died in 1953 aged 62

1892 - Ernest William James Hoverd
- he died aged 11 months

1894 - William Roy Hoved
- he married Alice Hane HUGHES in 1915
- he died in 1953 aged 59

1895 - James Arthur Hoved
- he marrid Florence Lilian DAVIES in 1918
- he died in 1966 aged 70

1897 - Doris Mary Hoverd
- she married Arthur APLIN in 1927
- he was a son of Charlie Aplin & Eliza Ann Flintoff WILLARD
- she died in 1985 aged 87 and is buried at Karori

1899 - Ruby Evelyn Hoverd
- she died aged 4 weeks

1908 - Violet Melva Hoverd
- she married Albert ROBERTS in 1929


William James Hoerd died in 1938 aged 74
his wife Elizabeth died in 1937 aged 66

Elizabeth Martha ASHBRIDGE + Robert Henry FURNESS - Wellington

Robert Henry Furness (1857-1906)
was the 8th of 11 children of Smith Furness, who was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1824 and drowned in the Nelson Harbour in 1884 and of Mary PATTERSON who was born in London in 1823 and died in Palmerston North in 1902
- Robert married Elizabeth Martha ASHBRIDGE (1859-1949) St Peter's, Wellington in 1881
Robert was on the Wellington City Council
ROBERT HENRY Furness died in Wellington 1 July 1906 aged 49
- he is buried Plot 59K, CH ENG at Karori
ELIZABETH MARTHA Furness died 12 June 1949 aged 90
- her ashes were interred with Robert at Karori

their children were:
* 1882 - 1946 Edmund Earl Furness
- Edmund married Blanche Louisa URWIN (1881-1932) in Wellington 22 July 1906
daughter of Alfred Adolphus Thomas URWIN & Eliza Harriet PARSONS
Evening Post 7 April 1906 A pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, 28th March, at St Peter's Church, the contracting parties being Mr Edmund Earl Furness, of the staff of the Wellington Harbour Board, and only son of Mr R. H. Furness, of Adelaide-road, and Miss Blanche Urwin, fifth daughter of Mr T. A. Urwin, of Pirie-street. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev G. P. Davys, and was witnessed by a large gathering of relatives and friends. The bride was attended by Miss Furness (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Gladys MacKay, and her two little nieces, Miss Esme Urwin and Miss Zita Casey. She wore a handsome gown of white louisine silk, elegantly trimmed with old lace and passementeric trimming with a handsome collar of pearls. The elder bridesmaids were attired in cream dresses and floral hats, and the little ones looked charming in white silk Empire frocks and Victoria bonnets. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, "Glenlora", Pirie-street, and the numerous guests were entertained in the evening at the Foresters' Hall.
The honeymoon is being spent in the Auckland district
Dominion, 27 February 1914 Edmund Earl Furness petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Blanche Lawson(sic) Furness on the ground of misconduct. The co-respondent named was Leonard Cooke, bank clerk, now in West Australia
* Blanche next married in 1921 to Charles James GERARD
* Blanche next married in 1926 to William PIRIE
EDMUND next married Kathleen Eva BRIGHT (1888-1973) in 1923
daughter of William Charles BRIGHT & Mary MULVIHILL
Evening Post, 7 April 1923 FURNESS-BRIGHT - On the 7th April, 1923, at Kent Terrace Church, by the Rev J. Baird, B.A., Edmund Earl Furness, son of Mrs Furness, and the late R. H. Furness, to Kathleen Eva Bright, daughter of Mrs M. Bright and the late Mr W. Bright, of Westport

* 1885 - 1961 Mabel Susan Furness
- Mabel married James Scott CONNELL (1878-1946) in 1910 & divorced in 1928
stepson of Peter CONNELL (1837-1922 born Lasswade, Edinburgh, arrived from Mull of Cantire into Dunedin in March 1861 on the 'Arima', died Moxham Ave., Kilbirnie, Wellington) & Jane CONNELL (1842-1923 born Wellington, died Wellington). James Scott Connell was for a time the Postmaster at Courtney Place, Wellington

see also: the FURNESS on PECK of Taita

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Solomon LEVY + Jane HARVEY, Wellington 1840s

SOLOMON LEVY (1817-1883), Hebrew name Shlomo, son of Yaakov, the Levite, was born 16 Jan 1817. He married Jane Harvey on 26 Nov 1844 at the First Independent Church, Wellington, when she was 14.

NOTE the First Independent Church was later known as the Terrace Congregational Church. In 1842 a small group of Congregationalists, recently arrived from England, gathered together in a private home under the leadership of Jonas Woodward. They formed the first Congregational Church in Wellington, opening a chapel in Pipitea Street, Thorndon. After a series of earthquakes which badly damaged the chapel, they moved to Woodward St in 1849. In 1888 the congregation moved to a substantial wooden complex that included a church and hall, newly built on the corner of Bowen Street & The Terrace.

photo the "new" Terrace Congregational Church
This remained the place of worship until 1954.
Now St. Anselm's Union Church, 30 Makara Rd., Karori

JANE HARVEY (1828-1901) was born 16 Dec 1828 in Newton St Loe, Somerset, England to Elizabeth Frances Crosz (1802-1875) of Bath, Somerset and her 1st husband, Aaron Harvey. She arrived in New Zealand on the 'Birman' in 1842, with her sister, Mrs Thomas Wilson (later Mrs Edwin Jackson).

Solomon & Jane had 13 children
(all born Wellington)
. 1 .
1842 - 1914 Annie Elizabeth Levy
born: 24 June 1842
Annie married:Folk COHEN (1845-1915) in Wellington 1874
their known children:
1875 - 1902 Lewis Albert Cohen
1888 - 1974 Leah Gladys Cohen (+Cane)
ANNIE died: 3 April 1914 at her residence, 321 Willis St and buried Jewish plot 1.B, Karori
Evening Post, 4 April 914
Regret will be felt at the death of Mrs Folk Cohen, wife of Mr Folk Cohen, ex city councillor. The deceased lady - although for some time she has been far from strong - was possessed of infinite spirit and activity and was ever ready to help in any good cause. In all civic matters where a woman's help was needed she was prominent and she held the position of vice-president of the Richmond Free Kindergarten and was also associated with the Wellington Boy's Institute and various other institutions. Born in Wellington, she lived here all her life of sixty one years. Among the many to whom her death came as a shock were Mr and Mrs McLaren (late Mayor and Mayoress), who have known her for many years and who fully recognised her unbounded zeal in all work for the interest of the city. Of last year's Carnival, as well as this year's - when her spirit triumphed over weakness - she was the life and soul of all the details entrusted to the woman. She was a daughter of Mr Solomon Levy and a sister of Mrs Townsend (of Roxburgh street), Mrs Ballard (formerly of Oriental Bay), Mrs Hutchings (of Wanganui), Mrs Marks (of Sydney) and Mr George Levy (of Wellington Telegraph Department); and a niece of the late Thomas McKenzie, of Wellington. She leaves one married daughter (Mrs Cane). Mr. Cohen will have many sympathisers in his bereavement.
* Folk died 28 April 1915 & buried with her
Evening Post, 29 April 1915
Mr Folk Cohen, one of the best known business men in Wellington, died suddenly in Upper Willis street last night. For some months past he had been in failing health, but was able to attend to business. Yesterday morning he went to his shop and in the afternoon he recorded his vote in connection with the local bodies' elections and the half holiday poll. At 5 o'clock, feeling that he required rest, he went to bed. During the evening he was quite cheerful and chatted freely with some relations. Shortly before 11 o'clock he became seriously ill and before a medical man could be summoned he was dead. The late Mr Cohen, who was much respected, was born in London seventy years ago and had lived in Wellington for half a century. When he was nine years of age he accompanied his parents to Melbourne, where he resided for ten years. He then went to Westland, attracted thither by the gold discoveries, after a short residence in that part of New Zealand he came on to Wellington. For a number of years he was employed in local drapery establishments. In the 80's he started in business in Willis street, as a clothier and mercer on his own account and continued in the trade until his death. His wife, who was a daughter of the late Mr Sol. Levy, died a year ago. Mr Cohen always took a great interest in fire brigade matters. As soon as he settled in Wellington he joined the Volunteer Fire Brigade, then under Captain Lewis Moss and he was one of the founders of the Wellington Fire Police, occupying the position of treasurer of the corps for about fifteen years. He was a chartered member of the Excelsior Lodge of Druids and a member of Masonic Lodge Leinster. In 1904 he was elected a member of the City Council and held a seat on that body until two years ago. In his younger days he took a keen interest in athletics and had a great reputation as an oarsman, being a member of the well known "Independent" crew. For ten years he was treasurer of the Wellington Hebrew congregation. He has left a daughter, the wife of Mr H Cain (sic), of this city. The funeral will take place at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow


. 2 .
1845 - 1909 Alfred Lipman Levy
born: 30 Dec 1845
Alfred married: Mary Ann MORDIN (1845-1883) in 1867
their known children:
1868 - 1947 Ellen Jane 'Nellie' Levy (+Rev Peryman)
1870 - 1948 Amelia Mary Levy (+Hurrell)
1871 - 1877 Henry Aaron Levy
1873 - Alfred John Levy
1875 - Wilfrid Lawson Levy
1878 - 1898 James Mordin Levy
* Mary Ann died of consumption in Palmerston North 10 June 1883 aged 38
Alfred next married: Annie Elizabeth Pinfold (1861-1888) in NZ 1884
their known children:
1885 - 1935 Jessie Gordon Levy (+Butzbach)
* Annie died 30 Nov 1888 in Leichhardt, NSW aged 27
Alfred next married: Bettea OLSEN (1864-1943) in 1891
ALFRED died: 16 April 1909 at Camperdown, Sydney & buried Rookwood
NOTE on daughter Nellie who was a teacher at Petone School when she voted in 1893. She helped to gather names for the suffrage petitions and the difficulty getting some women to sign. Her name appears on the earlier 1892 suffrage petition and she may have already been a member of the W.C.T.U. at that point.
In 1897 Nellie married Reverend Samuel Huxtable Dewsbury Peryman (1867-1945), a Wesleyan minister. His mother and sister-in-law had both also signed the suffrage petition in Canterbury. Nellie remained active in leadership roles of the W.C.T.U. and became editor of its monthly paper 'The White Ribbon' in 1913, a position she held until 1945.
In the 1925, Nellie Peryman wrote an article and short booklet entitled “How We Won the Franchise in New Zealand.” In it she wrote the lines which were chosen in 1993 to appear on the Kate Sheppard Suffrage Memorial .. at this link you can hear Nellie speaking in 1943 (with photo). The oldest recording of a 1893 suffrage voter.


. 3 .
1848 - 1921 Kate Sophia Levy
born: 1 Feb 1848
Kate married: Edward HUTCHINGS in 1869
their known children:
1870 - Minnie Hutchings
1871 - Harry Hutchings
1873 - 1947 Edith Hutchings (+Barnes)
1876 - 1941 Kate Hutchings (+Lewis)
1878 - 1900 Alfred Hutchings
1881 - Norah Hutchings (+Abbott, Sydney)
1883 - 1894 Jessie Hutchings
1885 - 1947 Solomon Hutchings
1886 - 1971 Louise Hutchings (+Guy)
1889 - 1889 Isabel Hutchings (11 months)
Evening Post, 16 Sep 1899
An Old Defence Grievance. With regard to the petition of Edward Hutchings and two others, of Wellington, to receive consideration for military services to the colony, the Petitions Committee report that the petitioners are entitled to 20 pounds each by way of refund of moneys actually paid out of pocket at the time the members of the Wellington Defence Force, at their own expense, made their way to the front.
* Edward died 1 Jan 1915 in Wellington
KATE died: at the home of her daughter Kate Lewis in Wanganui 11 Sep 1921 & is buried Bolton St with Edward
Evening Post, 12 Sep 1921
Hutchings - On the 11th September 1921, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs Peter Lewis), Wanganui, Kate Hutchings, wife of the late Edward Hutchings, aged 76 years; mother of Mrs T. Barnes and Mrs S. Guy, Ngaio and Mrs F Abbott, Sydney. No flowers
* The Friends of the late Kate Hutchings are invited to attend her Funeral which will leave the Mortuary Chapel of E. Morris jun., 60, Taranaki street, Tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2 p.m., for the Sydney Street Cemetery.


. 4 .
1850 - 1877 Henry Aaron Levy
born: 11 March 1850
Henry died: of consumption at his father's home, Lambton Quay on 11 Jan 1877 & buried PLOT 26.A Bolton Street
Evening Post, 12 Jan 1877
Levy - On the 11th January, at the residence of his father, Lambton Quay, Henry Aaron, second son of Mr. Solomon Levy, aged 27 years.
* We regret to record the death, at his father's residence last evening, of Mr Henry Levy, second son of Mr. Solomon Levy. The deceased, who formerly was connected with the Wellington Independent, has been ailing for some time past and latterly it became evident that he was suffering from consumption, and that his case was hopeless. He was universally liked and esteemed and his early death will be much and widely lamented


. 5 .
1855 - 1952 Eliza Jane Levy
born: 9 March 1855
Eliza married: John MARKS in 1871
* John was born in London and was a Jeweller
their known children:
1872 - Amy Marks
1873 - Ida Marks
1875 - Albert Marks
1876 - Nelly Marks
1877 - Edith Marks (+Kinniburgh)
1879 - 1935 Percy Marks
1881 - Emily Marks
* The family then moved to Sydney
ELIZA died: in 1952 in Sydney, Australia
NOTE on son Percy, like his father, Percy was a jeweller. He delighted in presenting jewellery of his own design to celebrities. At a dinner in honour of Pavlova each female guest was presented with a silver-papered 'chocolate', in reality a black opal. Others to receive gifts were Dame Nellie Melba, Elsa Stralia, the American bandmaster J. P. Sousa and Amy Johnson. The opal presented to the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 was chosen and mounted by him. He was awarded King George V's Silver Jubilee medal in 1935 .. more at his link


. 6 .
1857 - 1924 Emily Frances Levy
born: 4 June 1857
Emily married: Joseph TOWNSEND (1850-1905 )in 1877 in Wellington
their known children:
1878 - 1950 Jessie Elizabeth Townsend (+Stark)
1880 - 1922 William Henry Townsend
1882 - 1968 George Geith Townsend (+English)
1890 - 1974 Jack Dunbar Townsend (+Wood)
1894 - 1955 Beryl Eileen Townsend (+Stedman)
EMILY died: 17 July 1924 at 36 Roxburgh Street, Wellington & buried Karori
* Joseph was an accountant in Wellington, he died 28 Feb 1905 & is buried with Emily
Evening Post, 28 Feb 1905
Mr Joseph Townsend, who has been connected with Messrs. Johnston and Co., merchants, in Wellington for the past twenty seven years, died at his residence in Roxburgh street this morning, aged fifty four. The late Mr Townsend was born in London and before coming to the colony he was in one of the largest counting houses in the metropolis. Shortly after his arrival in Wellington he entered Messrs. Johnston and Co.'s service and for many years before his death he was the firm's chief accountant. He was also Secretary of the Wellington Public Hall Company. He had been in ill health for a considerable time and on Saturday last underwent an operation. Quiet and unassuming and of a kindly disposition he made a large circle of friends and was generally respected. He has left a widow (a daughter of the late Mr Solomon Levy) and a family of three sons and two daughter. His eldest son (Mr William Townsend) is with Johnston and Co., and another son (Mr G. Townsend) is the accountant of the New Zealand Electric Light Company


. 7 .
1859 - 1948 Miriam Louise Levy
born: 26 July 1858
Miriam married: James Gardiner BALLARD in 1880
* James was Chief Postmaster of Wellington
their known children:
1882 - 1980 Leonard Broughton Ballard
1885 - 1973 Ethel Beatrice Ballard (+Roberts)
* James died 20 Feb 1914
Evening Post, 21 Feb 1914
The death occurred in Wellington on Friday of Mr James Gardiner Ballard, one of the first officers in the Post and Telegraph Department of the Dominion, he having joined that branch of the Civil Service at Christchurch in 1866. Mr Ballard's father was one of the pioneers of the Canterbury district and held an official position in the Immigration Department for many years, dying in 1877. His mother, also an old Canterbury settler, is still living in Dunedin and has reached the age of 96 years. Mr Ballard was stationed at Waipukurau as postmaster during the Maori troubles of 1869 and had occasionally to assist in manning the stockade there on account of frequent rumours of Native outbreaks. He also held the position of chief postmaster at Blenheim and officer-in-charge of the Telegraph Office at Dunedin, being ultimately appointed Inspector of Telegraph Offices upon the creation of that Position in April 1907. Failing health brought about his retirement on pension in 1909 and he succumbed to an affection of the heart on Friday at the age of 63 years. Mr Ballard leaves a widow (a daughter of the late Mr Sol. Levy, one of Wellington's earliest settlers) and a son and daughter (Mr Leonard Ballard and Mrs T. Roberts, of Dunedin). The funeral took place this morning, the interment being made in the Bolton-street Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr Ballard's son, and his nephews (Messrs. W. and G. Townsend) and his brothers-in-law (Messrs. Folk Cohen and George Levy). The pall-bearers were Messrs. Dall (Assistant-Secretary), Buckley (Chief Electrician), Hawk (Superintendent Telegraph Office) and Andrews (Senior Clerk, Telegraph Division). Among others present were Mr J. F. Andrews, I.S.O., Secretary to the Cabinet, and Mr J. Stephens, late inspector of the National Bank. The floral tokens from Mr. Ballard's associate in the Department and his private friends were very numerous and beautiful.
MIRIAM died: 1 Jan 1948 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs P. E. Roberts (Ethel Beatrice), Manly St., Paraparaumu & buried Bolton St.


. 8 .
1862 - 1864 Ellen Harriet Levy
born: 5 May 1862
Ellen died: 8 Nov 1864 at her father's home, Lambton Quay, Wellington & buried Bolton St


. 9 .
1864 - 1949 George Benjamin Levy
born: 28 April 1864
George married: Florence Marion AUSTIN (1869-1905) in 1895
they had twin daughters:
1895 - 1905 Brenda Frances Levy (aged 10 in Nelson)
1895 - 1976 Lois Kate Levy (+Cartwright)
* Florence died in Nelson 6 Aug 1905
George next married: Catherine Matilda MOULDEY (1866-1917) on 9 July 1908
their known children:
1909 - 1970 Colin Halford Levy (+Bushell)
* Catherine died in Wellington 20 Dec 1917
George next married: married Clementina Lucille Louisa CALKIN (1872-1940) in 1918
* Lucille had 1st married Joseph Tuffley Cowdell (1862-1907) in 1894 & had 5 children. She died in Otahuhu 12 Oct 1940
GEORGE died: 8 March 1949 in Otahuhu Auckland
NZ Herald, 9 March 1949
Levy, George - On March 8, at Auckland, loved father of Lois (Mrs Cartwright) and Colin, late of P. T. Department; in his 85th year. Service at McIvor and Company's Chapel, Otahuhu, at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), funeral then leaving for the Otahuhu Public Cemetery


. 10 .
1865 - 1866 Ernest Thomas Levy
born: 5 Aug 1865
ERNEST died: 1 June 1866 aged 10 months at his father's home, Lambton Quay, Wellington & buried Bolton St


. 11 .
1867 - 1903 Frederick Arthur Levy
born: 28 March 1876
Frederick married: Florence EYLES (1867-1964) in NZ in 1887
their known children:
1890 - 1916 Arthur Mervyn Levy (KIA on the Somme)
On Aug 4 1899 in Wellington Divorce Court, Judge Edwards granted a decree nisi in the case in which Mrs Florence Levy applied for a dissolution of marriage with Frederick Arthur Levy of Sydney. At the first hearing His Honor said it appeared the husband was domiciled in Melbourne and he was doubtful he had jurisdiction, but today he said he was satisfied he had jurisdiction.
* Florence next married Anders Christian Knudsen 'Canute' Hauberg (1856-1944) in 1904. They are both buried Wakapuaka, Nelson.
FREDERICK died: in Sydney, Australia 25 July 1903


. 12 .
1868 - 1879 Edith Mary Levy
born: 22 July 1868
EDITH died: 11 Nov 1879 at her father's home, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington aged 11 & buried Bolton St
Evening Post, 11 Nov 1879
Levy - At her father's residence, Roxburgh street, Edith Mary, sixth daughter of Solomon Levy, aged 11 years


. 13 .
1870 - 1888 Ernest Harvey Levy
born: 4 Aug 1870
ERNEST died: 5 Feb 1888 at his mother's home, Roxburgh St, aged 17 & buried Bolton St


Evening Post, 30 Oct 1883
DEATH of SOLOMON LEVY
Very deep and widespread regret was experienced today on receipt of the intelligence of the death of Mr Solomon Levy, one of our oldest and most respected settlers, which took place about 6 o'clock last evening at Blenheim, whither, accompanied by his wife, he had gone to visit a daughter.
Although the deceased gentleman had not been well in health for some time, having recently suffered from heart disease, the news of his death was rather unexpected, as his friends in town had been lead to believe that his health was being benefited by the change.
Mr. Levy left Wellington on the 22nd inst., and died, as already stated, on the 29th, the immediate cause of death being apoplexy. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr Levy arrived here about February 1840 (31 Jan 1840 with his brother Benjamin in the ship Oriental - his future wife Jane Harvey arrived on the the Birman 1 March 1842) second memorable pioneer expedition, putting in an appearance about ten days or a fortnight after the Aurora. On board was his brother, the late Mr Benjamin Levy. Landing at the Hutt Mr Levy afterward removed to the site now occupied by the city of Wellington.
For a considerable time he exercised his trade as a carpenter. Subsequently he proceeded to Victoria to try his fortunes on the goldfields, where he met with much success. He was married in Wellington, his wife's maiden name being Harvey.
Returning to this city from Victorian goldfields, he became a commission agent, a profession which he also successfully followed.
At one time he acted as a collector on behalf of the Education Board and for a large number of years he was rate collector for the City Council.
His popularity and geniality of disposition rendered him exceptionally qualified to fulfil the duties of such a position, and, to use an expression which was commonly heard at the time "it was really a pleasure to pay Mr Levy." Owing however to ill health, the deceased was compelled to sever his connection with the Corporation, greatly to the regret of all with whom he had been associated.
For 25 years he performed the duties of trustee on behalf of the Britannia Lodge of Oddfellows, from which office he also retired on account of ill health, and the occasion of his leaving was made the opportunity of presenting a testimonial to him for the services he had rendered on behalf of the brotherhood. His degree in the Order was Past Provincial Grand Master and though he had been connected with the lodge for many years, he never on a single occasion found it necessary to apply for the benefits to which he was ordinarily entitled.
He was also a member of the Pacific Lodge of Freemasons for some years and in connection with the subject of friendly societies in this city it may be mentioned that he read an address to the Governor on the laying of the foundation stone of the Oddfellow's Hall, which has since been replaced by the existing Central and Colonial Insurance Company's buildings on Lambton Quay.
He had a large family, most of the members of which are still living, and occupy respectable positions.
He was a member of the Jewish faith, and thoroughly proficient in the Hebrew language, having for some time, in the early days, acted as teacher of Hebrew to the children of Jewish parents.
He was one of the founders of the Wellington Synagogue and a member of its building committee.
As one of the pioneer settlers he, of course, bore his share of vicissitudes of early colonial life, and during the troubleous times with the natives he joined the militia, and helped to protect the hearths and homes of the colonists from the raids of the Maoris.
He was universally esteemed for his numerous excellent qualities - for his probity, philanthropy, and urbanity and the thousand and one deeds of kindness and charity to which testimony is not wanting in abundance. Of him it can truly be said that even his most intimate friend could hardly point to any bad trait in his character or disposition. All his affairs have been left in complete order almost up to the day of his death, and his widow is left comfortably off.
Out of respect to his memory the flag over the Corporation offices flew at half-mast today and sincere expression of regret at the sad occurrence were heard on every side.
The remains will be brought over to Wellington in the s.s. Waihi for interment and it is proposed to give the deceased a public burial
Evening Post, 2 Nov 1883
The funeral of the late Mr Sol. Levy took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left the deceased gentleman's late residence in Roxburgh street shortly after 4 o'clock. It extended over a quarter of a mile in length, being composed of representatives of the Rechabite Society, Ancient Order of Druids, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, about a score of carriages containing the immediate friends of the deceased, and between 300 and 400 gentlemen of foot, among whom were the officials of the Corporation, with which Mr. Levy was connected for some years. Along the line of route most shops were closed as the procession passed by, and altogether the spectacle was highly impressive, providing the very great esteem in which Mr. Levy was held by the community at large. The burial service was conducted by the Jewish rabbi, Rev. H. Van Staveren and the arrangements for the funeral were creditably carried out by Mr W. F. Parsons, undertaker

Evening Post, 4 Jan 1901
DEATH of JANE Levy - On the 3rd January, at her residence, 26 Roxburgh street, Jane, relict of the late Solomon Levy, aged 71 years
FUNERAL NOTICE
The Friends of the late Mrs Jane Levy, relict of the late Solomon Levy, are respectfully requested to attend her Funeral, which will leave her late residence, 26 Roxburgh street, on Sunday, 6th January, 1901, at 9 a.m., for the Sydney street Cemetery.
E. Morris, Jun., Sanitary Undertaker, 10, Taranaki st. Telephone 937
OBITUARY
In our obituary of today notice is given of the death of Mrs Solomon Levy at her residence in Roxburgh street. Mrs Levy came to the colony with her parents in the ship Birman in the year 1842. With her sister, Mrs Edwin Jackson, she went to the Bay of Islands a short time after their arrival in Port Nicholson and remained there some time. After her return to Wellington she was married to the late Solomon Levy, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. Woodward, Congregational minister. She and her husband then resided at Mount Cook for some years and afterwards went into business on Lambton quay. The venture proved a successful one and the business premises were afterwards disposed of to Hallenstein Bros. Mr and Mrs Levy then retired into private life, taking up their residence finally in Roxburgh street.
Mrs Levy was a member of the Congregational Church and took an active part in promoting the church's welfare and her good work will be greatly missed by the congregation. At every bazaar or sale of work she was a large contributor and she also assisted in person. Mr Solomon Levy predeceased his wife by seventeen years. There are eight children surviving, five having died. There are also numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren

There is a book written by Rachel F. Baskerville
Jane Harvey and Solomon Levy : a New Zealand family

PHOTO LEVY SOLOMON
He helped to found the Jewish synagogue in Wellington, taught Hebrew to Wellington's Jewish children for many years, but was himself married to his sister's Christian shipmate, Jane Harvey and their 13 children were raised Christian.


Florence Marion AUSTIN + George Benjamin LEVY - Nelson New Zealand

Florence Marion AUSTIN was born about 1869
- she married George Benjamin LEVY in 1895
- George was one of 13 children of Solomon Levy and Jane HARVEY, early settlers of Wellington, New Zealand

Florence and George had twin daughters, Brenda Frances and Lois Kate Levy, born on 22nd September 1895
- Brenda died in 1905 aged 10 in Mount street, Nelson
- Lois married Rupert Henry CARTWRIGHT in 1926

Florence died in 1905 aged 36 in Nelson, Marlorough and is buried with her 10 year old daughter Brenda

George next married Catherine Matilda MOULDEY in 1908
- Catherine died in 1917 aged 51

George next married Clementina 'Lucille' Louisa CALKIN in 1918
Lucille had been married to Joseph Tuffley COWDELL who died in 1907 aged 45
- George died in Otahuhu, Auckland in 1949 aged 84
- Clementina died in Otahuhu in 1940 aged 65

The LUNDs in the Eketahuna, Norsewood, Pahiatua cemeteries

Taken from 'Eketahuna Township - Its Beginnings' by Peter Best
... Those who first settled in Eketahuna were mostly Swedish. They arrived in Wellington on the 'Forfarshire' on 4th March 1873 and, after a brief period of rest at the immigration barracks, made their way over the Rimutakas to Kopuaranga north of Masterton, where a camp had been established by earlier Scandinavian arrivals. These were mostly Norwegian, Danish and some Germans. Living conditions in this temporary accommodation were crowded, primitive and unhygienic but there they had to stay since their promised new home at the Eketahuna Block, some 35 kilometres north, had not been surveyed

It was in October 1873 that four of these hardy God-fearing Lutheran immigrants, Nis Lund and Anders Olsen, each with wife and child, Berndt Syversen with wife and three children and Anders Andersen without his wife who had remained behind at Kopuaranga as she was expecting a child, made their way to Waiwaka, three kilometres south of the present township ...


The LUNDs at Eketahuna, Norsewood, Pahiatua cemeteries

Alfred Lund 1882-1916
- son of Ole & Ingaborg Marie Lund
- buried Norsewood

Alfred William Osborn Lund 1917-1940
- son of Olaf & Isabella (nee Osborn) Lund
- lived in Marima, Pahiatua
- buried Mangatainoka
his headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Alfred William Osborn
who died Dec. 29, 1940, aged 23
Beloved son of Olaf & Isabella Lund
"Thy will be done"

Ann Maria Lund 1858-1880
- buried Mangaoranga (transferred from private cemetery on order of Col Secretary)

Inga Matilda Lund 1889-1967
- daughter of Ole Lund (see inscription below)
- buried Norsewood

Ingaborg Marie Lund 1842-1928
- wife of Ole Lund (see inscription below)
- buried Norsewood

Isabella Margaret (nee Osborn) Lund 1878-1954
- wife of Olaf Lund
- buried Mangatainoka

Jean Osborn Lund 1912-1915
- daughter of Olaf & Isabella
- lived in Marima, Pahiatua
- buried Mangatianoka
headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Jean Osborn Lund
beloved daughter of
Isabella & Olaf Lund
died Oct. 23, 1916, aged 3 years
"Safely safely gathered in far from sorrow, far from sin, God himself the soul will keep, giving His beloved sleep"

Jean Lund 1917-2009
- wife of Trevor Osborn Lund
- lived at Waireka Home, Halls Rd, Pahiatua
- buried Mangatainoka
headstone reads:
Lund:
In loving memory of
Trevor Osborn
loved husband of Jean
8th Nov. 1998, aged 84.
Jean loved wife of Trevor
15th July 2009, aged 92.
Loved father, loved mother of Rex, Graham, Elaine, Marie & Meryl. Sadly missed.

John Edward Lund 1881-1946
- son of Ole Olsen & Ingaborg Marie Lund
- served in the Boer & WWI wars
- buried Norsewood

Nis Lund 1836-1927
- lived in Newman, Eketahuna
- buried Mangaoranga

Olaf Lund 1873-1950
- husband of Isabella Margaret (nee Osborn)
- lived in Palmerston North
- buried Mangatainoka
headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Olaf, beloved husband of Isabella Margaret Lund
died 24th Sep. 1950, aged 77 years
And his beloved wife Isabella Margaret Lund
died 28th Dec. 1954, aged 75 years.
At rest.

Ole Olsen Lund 1843-1925
- buried Norsewood
headstone reads:
Ole LUND
died 26 January 1925 aged 82 years
deeply regretted
also Ingaborg Marie
beloved wife of above
died 16 October 1928 aged 86 years
Peace
also their beloved son Alfred
killed in Action in France
died 30 December 1916 aged 34 years
also their beloved son William
killed in Action in France
20 July 1916 aged 28 years
Inga Matilda LUND passed away 15 May 1967
aged 78 years
... There is a plaque also, inscription reads:
Lund, in loving memory of
Maurice 1909 - 1991
Margaret 1911 - 1944
Dearly loved parents of Coreen, Shirley, Roger, and Warren.

Trevor Rex Lund 1940-1941
- son of Trevor & Jean Lund
- lived in Feilding
- buried Mangatainoka
headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Trevor Rex,
dearly loved son of Trevor & Jean Lund
died 4th Feb. 1941, aged 9 months

Trevor Osborn Lund 1914-1998
- lived at 12 Totara Place, Pahiatua
- husband of Jean above
- buried Mangatainoka

William Lund 1888-1916
- son of Ole & Ingaborg Marie Lund