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some of the male GRIMMER marriages in New Zealand 1865 - 1930:

Albert Charles Grimmer
- married Ruby Gay White in 1917

Alfred Arnold Grimmer
- married Trixie Miro Gopperth in 1925

Alfred Clifford Grimmer
- married Eileen Cullen Williams in 1921

Alfred William Grimmer
- marrie Helen Reid Johnston in 1898

Arthur Charles Grimmer
- married Lillian Maude Copplestone in 1899

Ernest Francis Grimmer
- married Kittie Manley in 1911

Frank Grimmer
- married Maria Agnes Maud Sharpe in 1879

Frank Grimmer
- married Margraet May Phillips in 1913

Frederick James Grimmer
- married Helina Dorah Phillips in 1899

Frederick Trevor Grimmer
- married Jessie Evelyn Phyllis Joyce in 1929

George Hill Grimmer
- married Magdalene Annie Anderson in 1902

George Roland Grimmer
- married Erina Jane Renall in 1930

George Williams Grimmer
- married Laura Pearce Coulling in 1899

Harold Grimmer
- marriedAnnie Ethel Oldfield in 1911

Harold Victor Grimmer
- married Yvonne Helen Atkinson in 1921

Herbert James Grimmer
- married Caroline Rachal Woodcock in 1908

John Alfred George Grimmer
- married Caroline Wright Wilson in 1927

Norman Radcliffe Grimmer
- married iAnnie Jane Garrard n 1929

Robert James Grimmer
- married Dorothy Rodda Masson in 1929

Walter Grimmer
- married Francisca Magery in 1877

Walter Raymund Grimmer
- married Elsie Maud Prictor in 1917

William Hill Grimmer
- married Florence Eleanor Dalziel in 1865


some female GRIMMER marriages in New Zealand

some female GRIMMER marriages in New Zealand 1864 - 1929:

Alice Grimmer
- married John Rushly Wickham in 1867

Amy Rebecca Eunice Grimmer
- married Frederick Michael Flay in 1902

Bertha Amelia Grimmer
- married William Robinson Grant in 1890

Clara Grimmer
- married Evan Richards in 1876

Ethel Grimmer
- married Henry William Murphy in 1918

Ethel Ada Grimmer
- married Richard Webster in 1913

Eva Francisca Grimmer
- married Harold Lewis Wilson in 1910

Gertrude Elizabeth Grimmer
- married Noel Charles Morton in 1920

Gertrude Louisa Grimmer
- married Albert John Rayner in 1910

Gertrude Maria Grimmer
- married Frank White in 1892

Gertrude Maria Grimmer
- married James Hall in 1898

Jessie Louise Grimmer
- married William John Spencer in 1912

Kathleen Ada Grimmer
- married Stanley Kay Baker in 1821

Letitia Annie Grimmer
- married Goodman Gordon in 1923

Lillian Emma Joy Grimmer
- married Branton Charles Massey in 1926

Lily Mary Grimmer
- married Joseph Wedding in 1908

Louisa Eleanor Grimmer
- married John Horsley in 1875

Lurline Hazel Mere Grimmer
- married Francis Thomas Richard Sprague in 1822

Mabel Grimmer
- married John Francis Wall in 1897

Mabel Grimmer
- married Burton William Shipley in 1929

Mabelle Clara Grimmer
- married Leonard Jewell Walters in 1907

Minnie Constance Grimmer
- married Oliver Partridge in 1900

Rosa Eunice Grimmer
- married Michael Dromgool in 1910

Rosina Grimmer
- married ? in 1864

Selina Emma Grimmer
- married Henry Bradman in 1869


some male GRIMMER marriages in New Zealand

some of the STEEN marriages in New Zealand between 1866 - 1929:

Ada Sylvia Steen
- married Walter Edward Labone in 1911

Andrew James Steen
- married Elizabeth Hooton in 1903

Annie Eliza Steen
- married John William Sutton in 1917

Annie Elizabeth Steen
- married William Watson in 1911

Christina Jane Steen
- married Thomas Henery Williamson in 1899

David Harvey Steen
- married Agnes Acheson in 1927

Elizabeth Steen
- married Thomas Jenkins in 1897

Eva Millicent Steen
- married Claude Herbert Victor Harris in 1926

Ferdinand Carl Wilhelm Steen
- married Rebecca Taylor in 1899

Frances Rebecca Steen
- married Reginald Valentine Caulfield in 1929

Henry Steen
- married Sarah Taylor in 1889

Ivy Steen
- married William Ronald Biggs in 194

James Steen
- married Ethel Mary Connell in 1906

James Steen
- married Isabella Eleanor Spencer in 1925

Jane Steen
- married ? in 1866

Karll John Steen
- married Dinah Brinnicombe in 1907

Leslie Carl Emil Steen
- married Gladys Melba Puckey in 1929

Mabel Pauline Steen
- married Ralph Smith in 1915

Margaret Jane Steen
- married William Strong in 1903

Mary Jane Steen
- married William Chisholm in 1915

Paul Adolph Steen
- married Harriett Louisa Martin in 1886

Samuel Steen
- married Margaret Elizabeth Low in 1929

Thomas Alexander Steen
- married Rachel Donaldson in 1918

William John Steen
- married Elizabeth Ann Mabey in 1911

some of the LIMPUS marriages in New Zealand between 1886 - 1920:

Agnes Maria Limpus
- married George Masson in 1886

Ernest Thomas Limpus (1889-1960)
- born in Hawkes Bay to Thomas George LIMPUS & Fanny ELLINGHAM
- married Constance Leonole Davis in 1920

George William Limpus
- married Edith Stride in 1913

Harriett Elizabeth Limpus
- married Albert Camplin Rusling in 1917

Henry Limpus
- married Sarah Agnes Gollan in 1911

Maria Mary Limpus
- married Roland Tucker in 1906
- 2nd of 10 children of John TUCKER & Victoria CHEER
- (John Tucker was the 4th of 11 children of Edward Tucker & Emma Phillips of England who emigrated into New Plymouth on the William Bryan in 1841)
- Roland & Maria had:
1906 Harold Tucker
1908 Roland Tucker
1919 Margherite Tucker
1912 Lionel Tucker
- Roland remarried to Edith Louisa BERRY
- they had:
1917 Norma Maisie Tucker
1920 Joyce Tucker
1923 Neville Tucker
1925 Ian Desmond Tucker
1931 Leslie Alan Maxwell Tucker

Martha Philadelphia Limpus
- married Lewis Rooks in 1915

Minnie Alice Limpus
- married Frederick Charles Leyland in 1902

Thomas George Limpus
- married Fanny Ellingham in 1881
- their known children were:
1882-1958 William Charles Limpus
1885-? Maria Mary Limpus
1889-1960 Ernest Thomas Limpus
1892-1918 Percy Limpus
- Percy was a Sawmiller
- he served in WWI as Private #15737 with the NZEF, 15th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
- he Died of Wounds 7 June 1917 in Belgium during the Battle of Messines
- his Next of Kin was his uncle, Charles Limpus of Tamumu, Waipawa (62km south of Napier)

the known MASSON marriages in New Zealand 1877 - 1929

• Albert John Masson (1894-1955)
- married Myrtle Dorothy SCHUMACHER (1899-) in 1929
daughter of Philip Clements Schumacher (1859-1923, buried Sydenham) and Emily Keziah Housego (1859-1930) of Westbourn, Sussex, granddaughter of Philip Clement Schumacher & Caroline Olivera from Holstein, Germany
Emily is buried Plot HD157 at Horsley Down, Hurunui)
* Myrtle's death not yet found (can you help?) her siblings were:
* 1882 - 1934 Philip Henry Schumacher
* 1883 - 1957 Caroline Louisa Schumacher
* 1884 - 1885 Laura Helen Schumacher (aged 5 months)
* 1885 - 1965 Andrew William Schumacher
* 1887 - 1887 Joseph Clements Schumacher (aged 4 months)
* 1888 - 1889 Louisa Annie Schumacher (aged 11 months)
* 1890 - 1917 George James Schumacher
- Private 32472 killed in action, Ypres Belgium (left with 19th)
- Son of Emily Kezia Schumacher, of 54 Blenheim Rd., Riccarton, Christchurch. Native of Canterbury
* 1892 - 1918 Charles Joseph 'Joe' Schumacher
- Charles married Annie Mary Sophia Harris (1888-1977) in 1915.
They adopted a boy, William 'John' Schumacher (1912-), illegitimate son of Charles's sister Matilda Jane Schumacher. Charles & Annie had a daughter Annie Mary Schumacher (1917-). Charles died 16 Nov 1918 in the Westland Hospital, Kumara from the Flu Pandemic
* 1893 - 1916 Edward Norman Richard 'Ted' Schumacher
- Private 12/2835 killed in action, Somme (left with the 6th)
- Son of Emily Kezia Schumacher, of Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand, and the late Phillip Clement Schumacher.
* 1896 - 1981 Matilda Jane Schumacher
- Matilda had an illegitimate son 21 Nov 1912, William 'John' Schumacher. He was adopted by her brother Charles above ...
- Matilda married Anthony Bainbridge in 1916. Next married (as a widow) William Edward Pierce (1883-1953) from Gorey, County Wexford, on 23 March 1920
* 1899 - ? Myrtle Dorothy Schumacher
* 1900 - 1981 Leonard Vincent Schumacher
NOTE when the sons were killed in war it is written ... "son of Emily Kezia Schumacher, of Papanui, Christchurch and the late(?) Phillip Clement Schumacher". Phillip didn't die until 16 March 1923 when he committed suicide at Riccarton by cutting the main artery in his neck with a reap hook. It appears the late may have been taken from reading memoriam notices OR confusing with his father, Philip Clement Schumacher who died 25 June 1889 at Papanui aged 56 (birth year of 1833). His wife was Caroline Olivera who died 4 May 1895 aged 62 (birth year of 1833)

• Annie Emily Masson
- married William Edward JONES in 1911

• Claude Lawrence Masson (1894-1971)
born 21 Dec 1894, son of James Masson of 59 Woodside Rd., Mt Eden. When he enlisted for war 7 March 1917 he was living at Kaipara Line, Paparoa working as a stockman for the Rintoul brothers. Also stated he was a stockman c/o Mr Parry, Puka Puka North
- married Martha Jacobina STEEN (1900-1979) in 1924
daughter of Ferdinand Karl Wilhelm Steen (1868-) & Rebecca Taylor (1868-1944)
Claude died 10 July 1971 & was cremated at Waikumete
Martha died 27 Feb 1979 & was cremated at Waikumete
NOTE On his recruitment statement in Auckland, dated 7 March 1917, Claude stated that his parents were James Masson from Scotland & Teresa Masson from Germany who was his mother by marriage (maybe implies stepmother? see James and Theresa Annie Schischka below) and they had lived in NZ for 40 years
On 2 March 1960 the Social Security Department in Auckland wrote to the Army Secretary at Base Records in Wellington stating they had some difficulty in confirming the age and date of birth for Claude for pension reasons. They wanted confirmation on his statement that he had served in the Territorial Forces with the 11th North Auckland Mounted Rifles at the depot in Paparoa from 1910-1915

• Daniel Masson
- married Jessie STEPHENSON in 1877
their known children:
* 1877 - Daniel James Masson

• Dorothy Rodda Masson (1908-1968)
born in Carterton to William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA
- married Robert James GRIMMER (1907-1971) in 1929
DOROTHY died in Carterton 31 Oct 1968 aged 58
ROBERT died Christmas Day 1971 in Hamilton Hospital aged 64
- they are buried Plot 15 at Clareville cemetery Carterton

• Elizabeth Masson
- married John Keneff(?) BROWN in 1915

• Ellen Campbell Masson (1857-1942)
- married John Watt KEMP (1856-1942) in 1890
Mr John Watt Kemp (written 1897, go to link) who was appointed Manager of the Te Pare Estate in 1895, is a native of Aberdeen. Educated at a local parish school, he worked on his father's farm till 1881, when he came to Port Chalmers. Soon afterwards he settled in Wanganui, afterwards serving successively four years with Mr. Matheson, of Waverley, two years with Mr. Moore-Hunter, of Hawera, and four years with Mr. Coghill, at Waverley. Mr. Kemp leased a farm at Waverley, which, however, he relinquished after three years, owing to ill-health. Mr. Kemp was married in 1891 to an Aberdeen lady. He takes a keen interest in Presbyterian Church matters.

• Ethel Rosina Masson (1894-1959)
daughter of John Masson & Marion Battiscombe Cotton
- married Andrew SNELL (1887-1968) in 1920
son of Samuel (1858-1916), a railway ganger & Ellen Diment Snell (1861-1938, remarried in 1927 to George Mark Seales). All buried in Morrinsville
Andrew first married Helen Arbuthnot 'Arbie' Davidson (1886-1912) from Patea
They had one child:
* Wynne Arbuthnot Snell B.Sc. (1912-2004)
- Wynne was raised in Patea by his Aunt Emily Jane Davidson (1874-1958), after his mother Helen died of blood poisoning aged 26

• Frederick Walker Masson
born in Carterton to William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA
- married Doris Stewart INGLIS (1899-1967) in 1919
daughter of William Henry INGLIS & Matilda GREEN
their known children:
* 1926 - 1996 William Inglis Masson

• George Masson (1863-1944)
- married Bessie STEVENS (1868-1952) in 1891
* living at 29 Saint James Street, Auckland in 1918
their known children:
* 1891 - 1972 George Henry Masson
* 1894 - 1918 Roy Roland Masson (died of his wounds France)
* 1896 - 1974 William Peter Masson
* 1900 - 1968 Albert Edward Masson
* 1903 - 1963 Ernest Stevens Masson
* 1906 - 1994 Stella Amelia May Masson
* 1910 - 2004 Reginald Arthur Vincent Masson
Auckland Star, 29 July 1941
The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs George Masson of Alford Street, Avondale, was celebrated yesterday. Born at Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in 1862, Mr. Masson came to New Zealand in 1879 in the schooner John Watson, which was wrecked near Timaru. He then came north in the barque Aberdeen, and on reaching Auckland joined the crew of the cutter Wanderer. Later, in other vessels, he had a wide experience of the South Sea Islands trade. He then worked ashore, until his retirement three years ago. Mrs. Masson was a daughter of Mr. W. Stephens, of the Thames. There are five sons Messrs. George Masson, of Point Chevalier; William Masson, of Mount Eden: Albert Masson, of Avondale: Ernest Masson of Avondale and Reginald Masson, of Dominion Road. One son was killed in the Great War. There is one daughter, Mrs W. Payne, of Mission Bay. There are two grandchildren.
George & Bessie are buried ANGLICAN DIVISION K Row 2, Plot 30 at Waikumete

• Helen Rosina Masson (1895-1959)
daughter of William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA
- married Gordon Nelson TUNNICLIFFE (1887-1965) in 1914
son of Charles Tunnicliff and Mary Baigent of Carterton
the known children of Helen & Gordon:
* 1916 - 1965 Eric Nelson Tunnicliffe
* 1918 - 1983 Maurice George Tunnicliffe
* 1921 - Dorothy Merle Tunnicliffe
* 1923 - 1965 Noel Tunnicliffe
* 192? - Stuart Gordon Tunnicliffe

• Helen Tait 'Nellie' Masson (1873-1923)
- married James RINTOUL (1851-1935) in 1895
James arrived into Albertland on the 'Hanover' 17 Sep 1862 with 6 other Rintoul: father Alexander (1816-1878), mother Eliza (1813-1884) and siblings, Andrew (1850-1913), Isabella (1846-1921) & Sophia (1857-1925)
the known children of Helen & James:
* 1895 - 1974 Hugh Rintoul
* 1899 - 1974 George Allan Rintoul
* 1903 - 1970 Kenneth Rintoul
* 1905 - 1905 Mary Isabella Rintoul (aged 5 months)
* 1908 - Mary Sophia Rintoul
Helen Tait Rintoul died 16 May 1923 aged 49
NZ Herald, 19 May 1923 DEATH RINTOUL - On May 16, at the Auckland Public Hospital, Helen (Nellie), beloved wife of James Rintoul, Onehunga. Private internment. No mourning by request
James Rintoul died 24 Dec 1935 aged 84
Auckland Star, 24 Dec 1935 DEATH RINTOUL - On December 24, 1935, at 5 Norman Street, Dominion Road, James Rintoul, late of Maungaturoto and Raglan, also Onehunga; aged 84 years. Private interment
They are buried in Area 1 Block G Lot No 138A at Waikaraka cemetery. The inscription reads: 'In loving memory of Helen Tait Rintoul died 16 May 1923 Also James Rintoul husband of the above died 24 Dec 1935 in his 84th yr"

• Henry John Masson (1892-1959)
son of William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA
Henry married Mary Isabella/Isobel VERCOE 3 June 1914
Wairarapa Daily Times, 5 June 1914 At Carterton on Wednesday afternoon, Miss Mary Isabella Vercoe, of Ashhurst, was married to Mr Henry John Masson, second son of Mr and Mrs W. T. Masson, of Carterton. Miss Neilsen was bridesmaid and Mr George was best man
NZ Truth, 15 Sep 1917 DIVORCE A decree nisi is granted after Mary's 'fling' with Alfred 'Alfie' Imrie
Henry married Iris Sophia Pinkney (1900-1921) in 1920
Waikato Times, 7 July 1921 DEATH On July 5, 1921, at Ngaruawahia, Iris Sophia, dearly beloved wife of Henry John Masson, of Te Kauwhata; aged 21 years. Interment this day (Thursday) at Hamilton West Cemetery - Hudner Bros., Undertakers
Henry married Elizabeth Murray STIRLING (1897-1959) in 1923
NZ Herald, 30 Jan 1923 MARRIAGE MASSON-STIRLING - On January 27 1923, at the Presbyterian Manse, Onehunga, by the Rev D. D. Scott, Henry John, second son of Mr and Mrs W. T. Masson, Te Kauwhata, to Elizabeth Murray Stirling, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Stirling, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

• Irene Edith Masson
daughter of James Masson & Theresa Annie Schischka
- married Gilbert PEATE in 1922
buried Waikumete

• James Masson (1868-1947)
- married Theresa Annie SCHISCHKA (1860-1949) in 1896
the daughter of Lorenz Schischka (1823-1880) & Rosalia nee Schindler(ova) (1823-1910) who, along with Theresa and her siblings, Vincent (1846-1927 & Maria Grubber), Anna (1849-1934 & Gopperth), John (1852-), Catherine (1854- & Stephen Schischka), Christian (1857-1922) & Joseph (1863-1920) left Gravesend on the 'Liverpool' 8 Nov 1865, arriving in Auckland 5 March 1866 and settled in Puhoi. They are buried Block IIA, Row 11, Plot 2&3, Puhoi cemetery
this was possibly James's second marriage - see Claude Lawrence Masson above
their known children:
* 1897 - Irene Edith Masson (+ Peate)
* 1901 - 1975 Rosalia Jane Masson (+ Pryor)
James & Theresa were farmers in Auckland. Their ashes were scattered from Waikumete

• James Masson
- married Sarah GILLIES (1894-1982) in 1924
daughter of Donald Gillies (1850-1925) from Geelong, Victoria to Riversdale, Wairarapa & Mary MacLennan (1859-1944)

• Jamesina Mitchell Masson (1892-1961)
- married Andrew McMURTRIE (1871-1962) in 1927
born in Milton, Gore, 1st of 9 children of John McMurtrie (1843-1918) from Wigtownshire, Scotland & Elizabeth Wilson (1848-1930) from Stranraer, Wigtownshire who married in Milton
Andrew first married Matilda Tricklebank (1874-1923) in Fielding 16 April 1895 and had 11 children
Matilda was the 9th of at least 10 children of Charles Tricklebank & Eliza Whitehouse
MATILDA died 24 Feb 1923 in Apiti
JAMESINA died 11 March 1961 in Palmerston North Hospital (had been living at Foxton Beach, cremated Kelvin Grove)
ANDREW died 23 Nov 1962 in Palmerston North

• John Masson (1860-1894)
- married Marion Battiscombe COTTON (1865-1942) in 1884
Marion was born in Melbourne, the 6th of 12 children of James Ward Cotton & Mary Ann Battiscombe
their known children:
* 1886 - 1957 William James Masson
* 1888 - 1889 Amelia Blanche Masson
* 1892 - 1955 Albert John Masson
* 1893 - 1914 Elder Morrison Masson
* 1894 - 1959 Ethel Rosina Masson
JOHN DIED 9 March 1894 aged 33
Marion remarried in 1902 to John Donald McPherson Dunn (1859-1932)
Sun, 6 April 1914 DEATH & FUNERAL
On April 5, at Christchurch Hospital (suddenly), Elder Morrison, third son of Marion and the late John Masson, and step-son of Mr John Dunn, of 66 Ollivier's Road, Linwood; aged 20 years. The Funeral of the late Elder Morrison Masson will leave the Residence of Mr John Dunn, 66 Ollivier's Road, Linwood, to-morrow (Tuesday, 7th inst.), at 2pm., for the Addington Cemetery
John Masson is buried at Addington, plot 207A, with daughter Amelia & son Elder, wife Marion and Marion's 2nd husband John Donald McPherson Dunn

• John Masson
- married Elizabeth Webster CAIRD in 1928

• John Alfred Masson
- married Elizabeth Taylor PHILIP in 1914

• Margaret Masson (1848-)
possibly arrived on the Surat which left Gravesend 28 Sep 1873 for Dunedin with 271 Government passengers & crew but sank at Catlins River in Jan 1874. Everyone was saved, some quartered in the Caversham barracks and others placed in Dunedin hospital. Captain Johnson was arrested at the instigation of the Government for being drunk (the first mate was drunk, the second mate was drunk, the sail-maker was worse, in fact only 1 officer of the whole ship was sober) and refusing to hail the "Wanganui" as she passed the sinking vessel, even threatening to shoot anyone who tried to, including women who were waving their shawls. The wreck was sold within a couple of days to Messrs Guthrie & Larnach for £7050 (Jan 2009 equivalent of $798,183). The passengers lodged a protest against their baggage being illegally sold. The Government granted an injunction to prevent the purchasers selling on the luggage.
Margaret married George WILL (1855-1911) in 1879

• Marion Masson (nee Cotton)
see John Masson above

• Mary Ann Masson
- married Rewi Thomas MILLER in 1928

• Mary Lindsay (1869-1893) Masson
daughter of David Borthwick Masson (1841-1913) & Jane ? (1844-1908), buried Ketenikau, Kamo Public Cemetery, Whangarei
- Mary married James RINTOUL in 1890
their known children:
* 1891 - Alexander Stewart Rintoul
- born at the Hermitage, Maungaturoto
- served as Sergeant 4/435 with NZ Field Engineers. His next of kin was his father James at Willow St., Onehunga, Auckland
* 1892 - 1969 David Rintoul
- born at the Hermitgae, Maungaturoto
Mary died 25 Nov 1893 at the Hermitage, Maungaturoto aged 24 and was buried in the Church of England burial ground at Paparoa

• Rita Gladys Masson (1906-1968)
born in Carterton to William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA
- married Ngaire Vivian GOODIN (1906-1987) in 1929
Ngaire was born in Carterton to Collingwood GOODIN (1853-1940) & Laura READ (1875-1958). William & Rita died in Te Kauwhata

• Rosalia Jane Masson
daughter of James Masson & Theresa Annie Schischka
- married Albert Edward PRYOR in 1926
buried Waikumete

• Sarah Ann Masson
- married Walter CONYERS in 1879

• William James Masson
son of John Masson & Marion Battiscombe Cotton (remarried, see above)
- married Beatrice May WALKINSHAW in 1914
Sun, 9 Jan 1915 MARRIAGE MASSON-WALKINSHAW - On December 29, at the residence of Mr J. Dunn, Ollivier's Road, Linwood, by the Rev J. Paterson, William James, eldest son of the late John Masson and Mrs Dunn, to Beatrice May, eldest daughter of W. J. and Mary Walkinshaw, Preston, Melbourne - Melbourne papers please copy

• William Peter Masson
- married Alma Miriam POILE in 1921

• William Topp Masson (1863-1938)
born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to John Masson & Barbara Jamieson
- married Sarah Jane RODDA (1868-1925) in 1888
- their known children, born in Carterton:
* 1889 - 1918 William George Masson (see photo below)
* 1890 - 1891 James Reginald Masson (aged 7 months)
* 1891 - 1891 Iyson Masson (aged 4 weeks)
* 1892 - 1959 Henry John Masson
* 1894 - 1959 Helen Rosina Masson
* 1897 - 1963 Frederick Walker Masson
* 1898 - 1899 Queenie May Masson (aged 11 months)
* 1906 - 1968 Rita Gladys Masson
* 1908 - 1968 Dorothy Rodda Masson
SARAH JANE Masson died 16 Nov 1925 aged 57
WILLIAM TOPP Masson died 22 Nov 1938 aged 75
NZ Herald, 23 Nov 1938 DEATH MASSON - On Nov 22, at his son's residence, Te Kauwhata, William Topp, dearly beloved father of Mrs G. M. Tunnicliffe Havelock North, Mrs N. V. Goodin Te Kauwhata and Mrs R. Grimmer Carterton and of Henry John Masson, Te Kauwhata and Frederick Masson, Auckland; aged 75 years. Interment at Carterton to-morrow (Thursday), at 2.30pm
- they are buried Plot 142, NEW UNSEC at Clareville cemetery Carterton

PHOTO
William George Masson (1889-1918)
Seen here wearing his uniform with the hat badge of the New Zealand Artillery. William was a blacksmith in Carterton, Wairarapa in his father's partnership business, Wallace and Masson (George John WALLACE and William Topp MASSON), Blacksmiths, Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights, South Wairarapa Implement and Carriage Works, High Street, Carterton, which was established in 1894 (George Wallace left in 1900)
* He was born in Carterton to William Topp MASSON & Sarah Jane RODDA and he played rugby for the Carterton Rugby Club
* William served in WWI as Gunner 17309 with the New Zealand Field Artillery, 3 Brigade, 4 Howitzer Battery
* 5' 7½", 10 stone 3lbs, Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Light Brown hair
He embarked from Wellington 23 Sep 1916 on the HMNZT 65, Pakeha
William died in the 12th General Hospital, in France 1 Sep 1918 (of wounds received in action on the field 26 Aug 1918) and is buried Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France. Probate was granted to his father, William Topp Masson in Masterton on 18 Nov 1918

Ceronia/Corona Slavonia Zealandia POTOKY was born in 1899

- she married George ROOKS in 1893
- George was born in 1896

their children were:
1893 - Corona/Coronia Augusta Rooks
1895 - Harriet Maria Rooks
1896 - Alfred George Rooks

- Coronia died in 1899 aged 24
- George died in 1952 aged 56

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some of the POTOKY deaths in NZ:
1877 - Agnes Jane Potoky aged 9
1877 - Lilly Salatina Potoky aged 4
1887 - Francis Potoky aged 4 months
1924 - Emmerick Ference Tomas Potoky aged 53

the known female SCHISCHKA marriages 1878 - 1939:
- the children shown are the ones found to date, there may be more -
- your help would be appreciated with additions or corrections -

A must see site for these (and connecting) families:
The Wenzlick Family of New Zealand

Alice May Schischka
- married David Francis Neilson in 1919

Anna Schischka
- born 1849
- parents were Lorenz SCHISCHKA & Rosallia SCHINDLER
- married James Benedict Gopperth (1831-1924) 5 June 1878 in Picton
- Anna died on 18 August 1934 aged 85

Annie Schischka
- married Christian Schischka in 1885

Anna Florence Agnes Schischka
- Annie was born 30 Dec 1883 in Puhoi to Wenzl Hellier Schischka & Margarethe Brehm
- married Frederick William 'Fred' WENZLICK (1872-1952) in Puhoi 14 Feb 1905
- Fred & Annie moved to Kereta on the Thames Coast
- their known children were:
1905 - 1910 Irene Mary Ann Wenzlick
- Irene died aged 5 and is buried with her grandparents Gregor Johann WENZLICK & Maria Theresa SCHOTT in Tapu Cemetery, Thames
1908 - 1978 Frederick William Wenzlick
1912 - 1984 Grace May Wenzlick
- married Joseph Vincent Russek (1895-1983) in Thames 1932
son of Joseph Russek & Catherine Plescher
1915 - 1984 Alan Arthur Wenzlick
1917 - 2009 Louis Wenzlick
- married Loris Agnes Gregory (1916-2004)
1919 - 2010 Nora Wenzlick
- married Stephen Roy Darwall
1922 - 2005 Ruby Annie Wenzlick
- married Robert Jeffery
- married Les Carter
Anna died on 17 March 1953 (9 months before Fred) aged 69
Frederick died on 14 Dec 1953 aged 79 in Thames
they are buried in PUBL-067-0022 at Totara Memorial Park Cemetery

Catherine Schischka (1883-1968)
4th of 8 children of Vincent Wenzl Schischka & Maria Gruber
- married Eric Fritiof Dahlberg in 1911

Catherine Edith Schischka (1888-1965)
- born in Puhoi, Auckland
- parents were Stefan SCHISCHKA & Katharina 'Kate' SCHISCHKA
- married Thomas Remiger in 1915

Dorothy Schischka (1920-1976)
- married Albert Berger (1898-1961) in 1920

Edith Vera Schiscka
- born 23 June 1906 in Puhoi, Auckland
- parents were Arthur Edward SCHISCHKA & Edith Emily MEALE
- she married William Edward Sallen (1910-1967) 19 January 1939 in Auckland
- Edith died 14 Jan 1985

Elfrida Rose Schischka
- born 29 May 1884 in Puhoi, Auckland
- parents were Stefan 'Stephen' SCHISCHKA & Katarina SCHISCHKA
- married Laurence John SMITH (1886-1972) in 1913
- Elfreda died in 1941 aged 56

Elvira Muri Schischka
- born 20 September 1896
- parents were John SCHISCHKA & Elizabeth Jane BURN
- married Harold William PARKINSON in 1928
- Elvira died in 1981 aged 84

Friedalein Elizabeth True Schischka
- married Frederick Brown in 1923

Gertrude Elizabeth Schischka
- married William Arnold Fairlie Le Sueur in 1930

Gertrude May Schischka
- born 1902 in Puhoi, Auckland
- parents were Joseph SCHISCHKA & Margaret WENZLICK
- she married Robert John Kernohan in 1927
- Gertrude died in 1993 aged 91

Hermione Armstrong Schischka
- born on 5 March 1906
- daughter of John SCHISCHKA & Elizabeth Jane BURN
- married Cedric Wilde Kitchener REYNOLDS (1899-1946) in 1930
- Hermione died in 1993 aged 87

Katharina/Katherine 'Kate' Schischka (nee Schischka)
daughter of Lorenz Schischka & Rosalia Schindler(ova)
- married Stefan 'Stephen' Schischka (1858-1936) 17 Nov 1880
son of Martin Schischka (1798-1878) & Anna Meiser (1822-1901)
their known children:
1881 - 1960 Arthur John Edward Schischka (+ Edith Emily Meale)
1882 - 1946 Bertha Violet Schischka (spinster)
1884 - 1941 Elfreda Rose Schischka (+ Laurence John Smith)
1886 - 1975 Alice May Schischka (+ David Francis Neilson)
1888 - 1965 Catherine Edith Schischka (+ Thomas Remiger)
1890 - 1918 Martin Joseph Schischka
- Private 62643, was a farmer in Upper Waiwera when he enlisted in WWI. He embarked with the 31st Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company, NZEF on HMNZT 97. Martin was Killed In Action 30 Aug 1918 at Bapaume, France and buried II. L. 10. Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. He is on the Puhoi War Memorial
1892 - 1981 Christian 'Herbert' Schischka (+ Ada Hill, both deaf & mute)
* 1897 - 1933 Daisy Schischka
Daisy Schischka was born 7 Aug 1897 as Annie Mary Schischka to Christian & Anna Schischka. Her mother died 2 days later and Annie was brought up by Stefan & Catherine Kate Schischka (her father's sister). She became known as Daisy Schischka, daughter of Stefan

Margaret Schischka
- married Wenzel Russek in 1889

Ruby Rosanna Schischka
- married Edward Eric O'Carroll in 1930

Theresa Schischka
- married James Masson in 1896

Theresa Clara Schischka
- married John Lawrance Schollum in 1917

Winifred Mary Rosalia Schischka
- married Albert Henry Dixon in 1925


some male SCHISCHKA marriages in New Zealand

some of the male SCHISCHKA marriages in New Zealand 1878 - 1930:
- the children shown are the ones found to date, there may be more -
- your help would be appreciated with additions or corrections -

A must see site for these (and connecting) families:
The Wenzlick Family of New Zealand


Arnold Young Schischka
- married Emily Elizabeth STEVENSON in 1930

Arthur John Edward Schischka
- born 17 December 1880 in Puhoi, Waiwera, Auckland
- Puhoi was settled by Europeans on 29 June 1863 by a group of German-speaking migrants from Staab (modern Stod) in Bohemia (now a province of the Czech Republic) under the leadership of Captain Martin Krippner. This has given it the appellation of "Bohemian Settlement". Three batches of migrants arrived between 1863 and 1866
- Arthur's parents were Stephon & Katharina Schischka
- he married Edith Emily MEALE (1885-1951) in 1904
- their children wee:
1904 Kathleen Irene Schischka
1909 Stephen George Schischka

Christian Schischka
- born 1857 in Littitz, Boehmen Koenigreich, Austria
- son of Lorenz SCHISCHKA & Rosallia SCHINDLER
- married Annie Schischka (1866-1897) in 1885
- their children were:
1886 William Schischka
1890 William Christian Schischka
1893 Elizabeth Rosella Schischka
1894 Benedict Martin Schischka
1895 Leana Schischka
1897 Annie Mary Schischka
- Christian remarried in 1904 to Margaret LAFFERTY
- Christian died in 1922 aged 65

Christian Herbert Schischka
- born 30 June 1892 in Puhoi, Auckland
- parents were Stephon SCHISCHKA & Katharina SCHISCHKA
- married Ada HILL in 1925

Edward Schischka
- born 1870 in Puhoi
- his parents were Lorenz SCHISCHKA & Rosallia SCHINDLER
- married Anna REMIGER in 1896
- their children were:
1898 Winnefried Mary Rosalia Schischka
1899 Edward Schischka
1902 Dorothy Schischka
1904 Rosa Eveline Schischka
1905 Edward Francis Schischka
1908 Alfred Benedict Schischka
- Edward died in 1952 aged 81

Ernest Lorenz (Lawrence/Laurence) Schischka
- born 1897 in Puhoi, Auckland
- his parents were Joseph SCHISCHKA & Margaret WENZLICK
- married Gwendoline FRASER in 1929
- Ernest died in 1942 aged 45

Frank Josef Schischka
- born in 1884
- married Dorothy WALTERS (1892-1964) in 1927
- he died in 1969 aged 85

Fredrick 'Fritz' Schischka
- born in 1885
- married Louisa May JONES (1888-1963) in 1915
- Fritz died in 1963 aged 78

John Schischka
- born 1852 in Littitz, Boehmen Koenigreich, Austria
- son of Lorenz SCHISCHKA & Rosallia SCHINDLER
- married Elizabeth Jane BURN (1860-1933) in 1878
- their children were:
1880 Friedelein Elizabeth True Schischka
1881 Rosalia Edith Schischka
1885 Frank Joseph Schischka
1889 Elizabeth Eileen Schischka
1893 Rudolf Burn Schischka
1896 Elvira Muri Schischka
1898 Rewa Iris Simmonds Schischka
1906 Hernione Armstrong Schischka
- John died in 1936 aged 84

John Lorenz Schischka
- born in 1879
- married Margaret CRAIG in 1913
- John died in 1966 aged 87

John Oswald Schischka
- born in 1886
- married Johanna RYAN in 1924
- John died in 1967 aged 81

Joseph Schischka
- born in 1864
- Joseph emigrated to NZ at the aged of 2 with his parents Lorenz SCHISCHKA & Rosallia SCHINDLER on the LIVERPOOL in 1866
- married Margaret Wenzlick in 1896 in Puhoi, Auckland
- their children were:
1897 Ernest Lawrenz Schischka
1899 Joseph Victor Schischka
1901 Gertrude Mary Schischka
1903 Ruby Rosana Schischka
1905 Rupert John Schischka
1907 Esma Mary Schischka
1909 Vincent Christian Schischka
- Joseph remarried in 1913 to Violet Maud BILLING
- he died in 1920 aged 56
taken from the above link 'The Wenzlick Family of NZ: .. Joseph Schischka purchased land from Maori Chief, Te Hemera Tauhia, (he took the name ?Te Hemera? after being baptised a Christian in the 1830s) situated on the banks of the Puhoi River and set up a farm called 'Rosedale'. This farm was situated adjacent to the now reserve called Wenderholm which was gifted to the Auckland Regional Council by retired Englishman Major Whitney. The Schischkas were often guests at the Major's home when the Governor-General and Members of Parliament were entertained there. The farmhouse was occupied by the family for four generations and has been sold to the Auckland Regional Council for regional parks designation. Other farms of the family have also been purchased are at Te Muri and Sullivans Bay ...

Joseph Victor Schischka
- born on 15 December 1899
- parents were Joseph SCHISCHKA & Margaret WENZLICK
- married Annie STRAKA in 1928
- Joseph died in 1988 aged 87

Leonard Frederick Schischka
- born in 1888
- married Mary Anna WECH (1894-1914) in 1913
- Mary Ann died on 26 June 1914 aged 20 due to complication of birth to their son Leonard Robert Schiscka (11 June 1914-1989)
- Leonard remarried in 1915 to Theresa Catherine WENZLICK (1895-1951)
- Leonard died in 1951 aged 63

Rudolf Burn Schischka
- born 1893
- parents were John SCHISCHKA & Elizabeth Jane BURN
- married Mary Frances REARDON in 1919

Stephon/Stefan Schischka
- married Katharina 'Kate' SSCHISCHKA in 1880
- their children were:
1881 Arthur John Edward Schischka
1884 Elfrida Rose Schischka
1886 Alice May Schischka
1888 Kate Edith Schischka
1890 Martin Joseph Schischka
1892 Christian Herbert Schischka

Wenzl Schischka
- born in 1876
- married Bessie Louisa LEAKEY in 1909
- they had:
1910 Winifred Ivy Schischka
- Wenzl died in 1945 aged 69

Wenzl Joseph Schischka
- born in 1880
- married Catherine SCHOLLUM (1882-1943) in 1907
- their children were:
1908 Ivan Wenzl Schischka
1910 Gertrude Elizabeth Schischka
- Wenzl died in 1961 aged 81

some female SCHISCHKA marriages in New Zealand

some of the YELLOWLEES deaths in New Zealand between 1913 - 2009
- as at Dec 2010 -

Barbara Yellowlees
- born 17 February 1906
- died 1984 aged 78

Edith Emily Yellowlees (nee MITCHELL)
- born 1888
- married Robert Yellowlees in 1912
- died 1938 aged 50

Ethel Yellowlees (nee BARTLETT)
- born 1883
- married William Gordon Yellowlees in 1909
- died 1952 aged 69

Grace Poole Yellowlees
- born 1879
- died 1943 aged 64

John Gordon 'Jock' Yellowlees
- born 1879 in Scotland
- he founded the Kaiapoi Golf Club and served as the Secretary and a golf coach
- died 1959 aged 80

John Smith Yellowlees
- born 1908
- died 1967 aged 58

Judith Grace Yellowlees
- born 1938
- died 1938 aged 6 days

Marion Catherine Yellowlees
- born 2 September 1914
- died 2009 aged 94

Robert Yellowlees
- born 1878
- married Edith Emily Mitchell in 1912
- died 1946 aged 68

Robert Stewart Yellowlees
- born 23 December 1903
- married Rose Elizabeth Whitlow in 1922
- died 1994 aged 90

Rose Elizabeth Yellowlees (nee WHITLOW)
- born 1903
- arried Robert yellowlees in 1922
- died 1969 aged 66

William Gifford Yellowlees
- born 1914
- a son of John Gordon Yelowlees
- he was a Coal Merchant & General Carrier in Kaiapoi. He played a prominent part in the Kaiapoi community, serving a term as a Councillor, a Rotarian and was a member of the Fire Brigade.
- Yellowlees Drive in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri (which is beside the Golf Course) is named after him and his father
- died 1971 aged 57

William Gordon Yellowlees
- born 1882
- married Ethe Bartlett in 1909
- died 1913 aged 31

John Oliver was born in Scotland in 1857
- he was a Wool Spinner
- he was living at 12 Mataora Rd, Mornington Dunedin in 1918
- he died on 12 January 1918 aged 60
- he is buried in Plot 27 - Block 49 at Andersons Bay Cemetery with his wife Christina, daughter Euphemia and an Alfred Leslie Oliver (1862-1925) (possibly a brother)

Christina Oliver was born in Scotland in 1861
- she arrived in NZ in about 1883
- she was living at 192 Kenmure Rd Dunedin in 1944
- she died on 12 October 1944 (5 weeks after daughter Euphemia)
- she is buried with John (see above)

John Oliver married Christina Yelloless 4 March 1881 at 4 Old Bongate Jedburgh Roxburghshire (thanks to Cawdor below)
- their known children
? 1881 - 1962 Elizabeth Laidlaw Oliver
- born in Jedburgh Roxburghshire
- Elizabeth married Frederick JOHNSON in 1907
? 1883 - 1960 Margaret Anderson Oliver
- born in New Zealand
? 1883 - 1957 Helen Yellowlees Oliver
- Helen married Donald GOLLAN in 1917
? 1884 - 1961 Janet Euphemia Oliver
- Janet married Herbert Charles DADSON in 1918
? 1886 -1944 Euphemia Yellowlees Oliver
- Euphemia never married
- she lived with her mother and *uncle Alfred? at 192 Kenmure Rd Dunedin
- she died 5 weeks before her mother (see burial above)
? 1893 - ? John Oliver
? 1900 - 1925 Alfred Robin Leslie Oliver
? 1906 - Oris Oliver

can you help with any further information on this family, especially where they received the name Yellowlees from ???

NOTES
*Alfred Leslie Oliver, who is buried with John, Christina and their daughter Euphemia, was born in 1862. The year makes him a possible brother of John above. He lived at 192 Kenmure Rd Dunedin with Christina and Euphemia. He died in 1925. John & Christina named a son after him.

there was a Catherine Craig Yellowlees (1880-1966) who married James Purches Oliver (1881-1947) in 1907 but this is after the births of the above children ...