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from the Auckland Star 21 June 1933

GERMAN CLUB BALL
... Every cubicle and every table was booked for the masked fancy dress ball organised by the German Club of Auckland, and held in the Peter Pan Cabaret last evening. The successful function was a distinct novelty, in that masking was compulsory until half past eleven. The telephones in each cubicle were a new idea. The tinkling call and then some strange voice, which many friends disguised from one another, causing much laughter. The telephone exchange worked in perfect order. Special mention must be made of the music supplied by the German Club's own orchestra, which was enlarged for the occasion, some of the numbers being special music sent from Vienna, though pride of place went to the rendering of the "The Blue Danube"

Viennese and German dishes, both hot and cold, were supplied at an excellent supper. During the evening Miss Jean HORNE and Mr W. E. CHAPMAN gave a demonstration of graceful dancing.

The prizes for the best constumes were won by:
• Miss S. DELACCA as a Hungarian
who tied with
• Miss Joy BUTCHER, as an Early Victorian
For the second prize:
• Miss SCHNEIDER
who tied with:
• Miss SKEELS
For the men's:
• Mr Peter DAWSON was first as Mephistopheles

The ladies on the committee comprised
Mesdames:
• M. W. ASHBY
• R. BRUMMEL
• L. HEINE
• F. JAGUSCH
• E. MERZ
• RICE
• O. J. THEDENS
• G. WILLIAMS

Many fancy dresses were worn and some beautiful evening gowns...
• Miss Neville ANDRES, lime crinkled crepe

• Mrs A. J. BAMPTON, black souple satin
• Mrs A. J. BAMPTON, black satin
- possibly Dorothy Mary ROWE (1900-1990) who married Albert Joseph Bampton (1899-1980) in 1927

• Miss Iris BLACK, black satin beaute

• Miss Floss BOCKETT, carol singer
- possibly Florence Lilian Bockett, born 1911, a daughter of Charles Bockett & Lilian Mary BRIDGER. She had a brother, Herbert Leslie Bockett

• Miss Rita BOOTH, pale pink organdie

• Miss BOYD, Queen of Clubs

• Mrs BREE, white and cerise spotted net

• Mrs Norman BRETT, pastel green georgette
- possibly Kathleen Margaret GLENDINING (1901-1974) who married Norman Kaharoa Brett (1894-1976), an Auckland journalist, in 1925

• Miss Joy BUTCHER, Victorian lady

• Mrs J. CARPENTER, a Burglar

• Mrs L. COAKLEY, black souple satin

• Miss Adele De MARR, Madame de Pompadour

• Mrs H. ENGEL, a Rumanian

• Miss Joan EWEN, a Russian princess

• Mrs Trevor DAVIS, apple green satin
- possibly Doris Edna nee JONES who married Trevor William Chaney Davis in 1929

• Mrs R. GARTON, Viennese dancer

• Miss Margaret GIBSON, pastel pink lace

• Miss Jean GOUDIE, white chiffon

• Mrs J. GOYDER, lime green ring velvet

• Mrs Brandon GRANT, Dutch girl

• Mrs W. G. GRAY, blue satin
• Mrs W. G. GRAY, Lido blue satin

• Mrs HANSEN, Dolly varden

• Miss Lois HARDIE, floral ninon

• Mrs C. H. HAYES, lilac satin

• Miss HEINE, Early Victorian lady
• Miss W. HEINE, foreign language clubs

• Mrs J. HELREGEL, a Russian princess

• Miss Betty HITCHINGS, black glace silk

• Miss Adele HOGAN, primrose glace silk
• Miss Rae HOGAN, ivory crepe faille

• Mrs G. W. HUTCHISON in floral brocade

• Mrs A. C. JACOB, pierette

• Miss Leslie JACKSON, ivory crinkled crepe
• Miss Phyllis JACKSON, Eastern

• Mrs JAGUSEL, black georgette

• Mrs G. JENKIN, black chenille georgette

• Mrs R. JOHNSON, musical records

• Miss Jean LAND, Dresden shepherdess

• Miss F. KAMPS, Spanish dancer

• Miss Audrey LAWRENCE, black and gold brocade

• Mrs T. W. MABBIN, Dutch girl

• Miss G. MAHER, white crushed satin

• Mrs H. McKENZIE, ivory ring velvet

• Mrs E. MERZ, Spanish gipsy

• Miss Betty MOLESWORTH, pastel green crepe suede, relieved with purple velvet

• Miss MONTEITH, black ring velvet

• Mrs A. F. MOORE, tomato crinkled crepe

• Miss MUNRO, a boudoir doll
• Miss R. MUNRO, hula girl

• Mrs A. NEVILLE, a spirit of carnival

• Mrs G. NUTHALL, Duchess of Gainsborough

• Mrs Frank PALMER, black sprigged marocain

• Mrs H. J. PFISTER, black ring velvet
- possibly Agnes Elliott MacKENZIE (1873-1959) who married Hermann Joseph Pfister (1882-1944) in 1917

• Mrs POTTKAMPER, a Mexican
• Mrs J. E. POTTKAMPER, a Mexican rose

• Mrs H. RICE, Dick Turpin

• Miss Betty RICHWHITE, dark green ninon

• Miss R. ROBERTS, spirit of aviation

• Miss M. SCHNEIDER, senorita

• Mrs SCOTTING, white and black Pierrot
- possibly Daisy May NOLAN (1920-2009) who married Albert William Cross SCOTTING (1892-1959) in 1924

• Mrs L. STEWART, black chiffon velvet
• Miss Marie STEWART, black georgette

• Miss J. THAIR, Spanish lady

• Mr O. J. THEDENS president of the German Club, represented a Franciscan monk
• Mrs THEDENS was a black and scarlet poppy
- Otto Joshua THEDENS (1892-1937) & Eva HOOK (married 1923)
Evening Post 25 Jan 1937 Mr Otto Joshua Thedens, Austrian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, aged 45, collapsed and died after working in the garden at his weekend cottage at Oratia. Mr Thedens was born in Germany and came to New Zealand before the war and engaged in farming at Whangarei. In recent years he was an importer of veterinary and general goods

• Miss Edna THOMAS, household fly

• Mrs L. THOMSON, black and white Pierrot

• Miss Margaret TIARKS, blue corduroy velvet

• Miss Del la VARIS, Desdemona

• Miss M. WATSON, pink Victorian

• Mrs R. H. WILLIAMS, a poet

• Miss O. WILSON, a gipsy

• Mrs WOOD, white frilled organdie

• Mrs Wilfred WRIGHT, glistening sun


PHOTO
from the site Masquerade Mask

CEMETERIES in Nelson, Marlborough

The first burial in Nelson was on Haulashore Island
Thomas Cresswell, the first person to die in the new settlement, arrived in the "Whitby" of Wakefield's expedition. He was buried upon Aglionby Point on November 23rd 1841

* The first cemetery was the Haven Cemetery, aka Pioneers Cemetery, (1840s-1868 now closed) & the first burial there was John Poynter, Nelson's First Lawyer, in 1868

* Quakers Acre, Rutherford Street (1854-1875), once known as Town Acre 667, marks the site of New Zealand's first Quaker Meeting House. The land is technically a cemetery, and therefore it remained undeveloped. It was opened as a Quiet Garden in 2008

* Hallowell Cemetery (1844-1885), one of Nelson's oldest burial grounds. It is also known as The Old Burying Ground and Shelbourne Street Cemetery. was used for Mâori burials before Europeans arrived. Then the New Zealand Company had set aside two roods and 30 perches for a gaol and cemetery. The infamous Maungatapu murderers are buried there, but outside the walls, as their crimes were considered too heinous to allow them resting places on hallowed ground.

* Fairfield Graveyard (1851-1910), Trafalgar Street Cemetery, for a long time thought to be haunted

* Wakapuaka Cemetery (now closed), since 1861 some 16,000 people have been buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery

* Hira Cemetery, a rural cemetery located on Wakapuaka Road, mainly used by families that have an existing burial plot or local connections to the area.
Collingwood Street Cemetery

* Seaview Cemetery, located at the end of Seaview Road in Stoke, from 1960 to now

* Marsden Valley Cemetery, situated in the Marsden Valley, behind Stoke, opened in 1956, this is the main cemetery in Nelson city

the COTTON buried Nelson, New Zealand to 2010
... some birth dates may be approximate, based on age at death
death info taken from the Nelson City Council Database

• Ada Evelyn Cotton (1883-1963 nee GAY)
- daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth GAY
- she married Frederick William Cotton in 1912
- Ada died 9 May 1953 aged 69
- she is buried Plot 025, Block 47 at Wakapuaka with Frederick


• Alexander Francis Cotton (1898-1949)
- son of Alfred & Martha Ann COTTON
- he served in WWI as Rifleman 24/105 with the 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarking from Wellington 9 Oct 1915. His next of kin was his father A. Cotton of 6 Moa Place, Christchurch
- he married Ellen ELLIS in 1927
- Alexander died 23 April 1949 aged 50
- he is buried Plot 126, Block 21 at Wakapuaka
NOTE a brother, Arthur Albert Cotton, (born in Australia) served as Corporal 57485 with the NZEF, 29th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company, embarking from Wellington 15 Aug 1917. His next of kin was his mother Martha Ann of 17 Moa Place, Christchurch. He was KILLED IN ACTION at Ypres, Belgium 3 Dec 1917


• Alfred Charles Cotton (1875-1956)
- son of Charles Robert Thomas COTTON & Matilda HODGKINSON
- he married Rosa BARTLETT (1876-1927) in 1896
- he married Florence Ruth SMITH (1899-1958 nee EPPLETT) 5 Sep 1932
- (this was Florence's 4th marriage, she her history below)
- Alfred died 4 April 1956 aged 81
- he is buried Plot 142, Block 21 at Wakapuaka with Florence Ruth


• Alfred Ernest Cotton (1893-1982)
- born 14 March 1893
- he served in WWI as Rifleman 25/599 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, D Company, embarking from Wellington 5 Feb 1916. His next of kin was his father Ernest Cotton of 5 Moor Street, Derby, England
- Alfred died 18 July 1982 aged 89
- his ashes were scattered in Oak Grove, Marsden Valley


• Alice Margaret Cotton (1926-2004)
- born 15 Sep 1926
- Alice died 23 Oct 2004 aged 78
- her ashes buried Plot 111, Block Fantail Way at Marsden Valley 6-4-2010
- (with Reginald Bert 1920-2009)


• Alice Mary Cotton (1916-2003)
- born 31 May 1916
- Alice died 13 August 2003 aged 87
- she is buried Plot 209A, Block 23A at Marsden Valley with Allan Cecil (1917-1995)


• Alice Rita Cotton (1898-1899)
- daughter of Alfred Charles COTTON & Rosa BARTLETT
- Alice died 26 Oct 1899 aged 18 months
Nelson Examiner 28 Oct 1899COTTON - On October 26th, at Wakapuaka after 24 hours illness, Alice Rita, second and dearly beloved daughter of Alfred and Rosa Cotton, aged 18 months [Wellington and Taranaki papers please copy]
- she is buried Plot 084, Block 04 at Wakapuaka


• Allan Cecil Cotton (1917-1995)
- born 16 November 1917
- Allan died 23 July 1995 aged 77
- he is buried Plot 209A, Block 23A at Marsden Valley with Alice Mary (1916-2003)


• Alma May Cotton (1922-1988)
- born 12 June 1922
- Alma died 8 June 1988 aged 65 (4 days from her 66th birthday)
- her ashes are buried Plot 028, Block MLA at Marsden Valley
- Keith Cotton (1924-1987) was buried with her 17 June 1988


• Annie Cotton (1884-1885)
- daughter of Henry COTTON & Frances BLICK
- Annie died 26 May 1885 aged 7 months
- she is buried Plot 025, Block 07 at Wakapuaka


• Annie Maud Cotton (1902-1984 nee HARRIS)
- born 27 July 1902, a daughter of Augustin Austin HARRIS & Maud MILLS
- she married Henry Arthur Cotton in 1930
- Annie died 15 December 1984 aged 82
- she is buried Plot 110, Block 22A at Marsden Valley


• Annie Sutherland Cotton (1917-1995)
- born 29 September 1917
- Annie died 20 August 1995 aged 77
- she is buried Plot 121B, Block 23A at Marsden Valley
- (with Kenneth Herbert 1914-2012)


• Arthur Cotton (1888-1888)
- a son of Edward & Frances COTTON
- Arthur died 24 June 1888 aged 4 months
- he is buried Plot 003, Block 02 at Wakapuaka


• Arthur George Cotton (1868-1868)
- son of George & Elizabeth Ann COTTON
- Arthur died 5 Dec 1868 aged 5 months
- he is buried Plot 034, Block 01 at Wakapuaka


• Arthur James Cotton (1880-1966)
- son of James Henry COTTON & Maria LILEY
- he married Fanny Ethel HAWKINS 14 April 1903 in Collingwood, Nelson
- their known children (but possibly more):
1904 - 1977 Henry Arthur Cotton
1905 - 1964 Percy Alick Cotton
1906 - 1907 Ronald Willie Cotton
1908 - ? Hazel Lilian Cotton
1910 - 1998 Arthur James Cotton
- in July & Oct 1919 he was living next door to George Samuel WHITESIDE (1864-1942), county engineer, when they took their boundary fence dispute (Toi Toi street & Quebec road) to the Nelson Magistrate's Court
- Arthur died 5 May 1966 aged 85
- he is buried Plot 100, Block 04A at Marsden Valley
- (with Fanny Ethel 1885-1964)


• Arthur James Cotton (1910-1998)
- born 20 August 1910
- son of Arthur James COTTON & Fanny Ethel HAWKINS
- Arthur died 17 July 1998 aged 87
- his ashes buried Plot 001 at Marsden Valley


• Athol Arthur Ferguson Cotton (1919-1986)
- born 28 October 1919
- Athol died 3 April 1986
- his ashes buried Plot 148, Block RSA at Marsden Valley
- (with Audrey Joan 1927-2007)


• Audrey Joan Cotton (1927-2007)
- born 6 May 1927
- Audrey died 11 May 2007 aged 80
- her ashes buried Plot 148, Block RSA at Marsden Valley 28-6-2008
- (with Athol Arthur 1919-1986)


• Bertha Otholie Cotton (1904-1987)
- born 6 January 1904
- Bertha died 8 April 1987 aged 83
- her ashes may have been taken away


• C. Cotton (?-?)
- C? died ?
- last address was in Stoke, Nelson
- buried Plot 047, Block 11C, at Marsden Valley 19-8-2008


• Charles Cotton (1878-1939)
- Charles married Jessie May Ward in 1900
- their known children: (but possibly more)
1901 - 1970 Gladys May Cotton
1902 - 1972 James Arthur Cotton
1904 - 1986 Henry Charles Cotton
1910 - ? Eva Grace Cotton
- Charles died 15 May 1939 aged 61
- he is buried Plot 029A, Block 10 at Wakapuaka with Jessie May 1878-1943


• Charles Thomas Robert Cotton (1852-1942)
- Charles died 13 June 1942 aged 90
- he is buried Plot 068, Block 43 at Wakapuaka


• Charlotte Ann Cotton (1888-1972)
- born 19 August 1888
- Charlotte died 20 April 1972 aged 83
- she is buried Plot 018, Block 37 at Wakapuaka
- (with Wiiliam 1877-1964 & next to Elizabeth Malinda 1860-1928)


• Edward James aka Henry Edward Cotton (1854-1905)
- Henry died 17 Nov 1905 aged 51
Nelson Examiner 18 Nov 1905 COTTON - On November 17th, after a long and painful illness, Henry Edward Cotton, dearly beloved husband of Frances Cotton, aged 51 years
- he is buried Plot 008, Block 19 at Wakapuaka


• Elizabeth A Cotton (1850-1870)
- Elizabeth died 6 April 1870 aged 20
Colonist 8 April 1970
... COTTON - April 6, at the residence of Mr J. Blanche, Haven-road, Elizabeth Cotton, formerly of Canterbury, aged 19 years
... SUDDEN DEATH - A girl named Elizabeth Cotton, a domestic servant of Mr Myers, left a few days ago unwell, and went to stay with Mrs Clifford, Haven-road. She died a few hours after, and was found dead in bed. At the Coroner's inquest a verdict of "Died from natural causes" was returned
- she is buried Plot 036, Block 01 at Wakapuaka


• Elizabeth Malinda Cotton (1860-1928)
- Elizabeth died 10 July 1928 aged 68
- she is buried Plot 017, Block 37 at Wakapuaka
- (next to William 1877-1964 & Charlotte 1888-1972)


• Esther Cotton (1898-1931 nee THOMPSON)
- she married Albert Cotton in 1920
- Esther died 7 Sep 1931 aged 33
- she is buried Plot 032, Block 11 at Wakapuaka


• Fanny Ethel Cotton (1885-1964 nee HAWKINS)
- daughter of Peter HAWKINS & Eleanor CONNELL
- she married Arthur James Cotton 14 April 1903
- Fanny died 20 Seo 1964 aged 70
- she is buried Plot 100, Block 04A at Marsden Valley
- (with Arthur James 1880-1966)


• Florence Ruth Cotton (1899-1958 nee EPPLETT)
- born 22 Nov 1899 in Masterton to Archibald John EPPLETT & May Louisa PEARSON
- granddaughter of Thomas EPPLETT & Evangeline EDWARD
* Florence married John Joseph HUNTER (1897-1918) of Thames, 7 May 1917 in Waikanae, they had a daughter Sep 1917-Oct 1982, Florence Emma Hunter
- John was KILLED IN ACTION 4 Nov 1918 in Le Quesnoy, France aged 21
* Florence next married Noel Jones SUTTON (1890-1924) of Hawkes Bay in 1919 in Hastings, they had 3 children. Noel died of heart failure in Napier aged 34
* Florence next married Edmund Samuel SMITH (1902-1964) of Levin 25 July 1925, they had 3 children in Hawkes Bay and later separated
* Florence next married Alfred Charles COTTON (1875-1956) of Nelson 5 Sep 1932
- Florence died 9 Nov 1958 aged 59
- she is buried Plot 143, Block 21 at Wakapuaka with Alfred Charles (1875-1956)


• Frederick William Cotton (1882-1942)
- son of Charles Robert Thomas COTTON & Matilda HODGKINSON
- he married Ada Evelyn GAY in 1912
- Frederick died 14 Jan 1941 aged 58
- he is buried Plot 024, Block 47 at Wakapuaka with Ada


• George Cotton (1794-1869)
- George died 24 Jan 1869 aged 74
- he is buried Plot 030, Block 03 at Wakapuaka


• George Arthur Cotton (1877-1946)
- son of Charles Robert Thomas COTTON & Matilda HODGKINSON
- he married margaret Wallace McCALLUM in 1902
- George died 7 Nov 1946 aged 69
- he is buried Plot 293, Block 015 at Seaview Road


• Henry Arthur Cotton (1904-1976)
- son of Arthur James COTTON & Fanny Ethel HAWKINS
- Henry married Annie Maude HARRIS in 1930
- Henry died 26 Dec 1976 aged 72
- his ashes were taken away


• Henry Charles Cotton (1904-1986)
- born 15 July 1904 to Charles COTTON & Jessie May WARD
- he married Lilith Alice GARTNER in 1929
- Henry died 1 Nov 1986 aged 82
- his ashes buried Plot 093, Block 25 at Wakapuaka with Lilith Alice 1906-1980


• Herbert Cotton (1893-1961)
- son of Henry COTTON & Frances BLICK
- he married Mabel Constance JEMMENS in 1913
- Herbert died 26 April 1961 aged 68
- he is buried Plot 085, Block 05A at Marsden Valley
- (with Mabel Constance 1894-1985)


• Irene Florence Cotton (1909-1994 nee COXHILL)
- she married Arthur James Cotton in 1931
- Irene died 28 Nov 1994 aged 85
- her ashes buried Plot 001, Tui Glade, at Marsden Valley


• Ivy Emma Cotton (1892-1945 nee WHITING)
- daughter of William James WHITING & Elizabeth Annie HART
- Emma married Lewis Richard Cotton in 1913
- Emma died 28 May 1945 aged 53
- she is buried Plot 027, Block 17 at Wakapuaka


• James Arthur Cotton (1902-1972)
- son of Charles COTTON & Jessie May WARD
- he married Marjory Helen McHARDY in 1924
- James died 30 June 1972 aged 69
- he is buried Plot 001A, Block 14 at Wakapuaka


• James Henry Cotton (1857-1883)
- James married Maria LILEY (1858-1936) on Christmas Day 1879
they had 2 known children:
1880 - 1966 Arthur James Cotton
1881 - 1974 Alice Maria Cotton
- James died 15 Oct 1883 aged 26
Colonist 16 Oct 1883 COTTON - October 15, at the Nelson Hospital, after a long and painful illness, James Henry Cotton, aged 26. Wellington papers please copy
- he is buried Plot 034, Block 07 at Wakapuaka
- in Plot 035, Block 07 is James Henry (1829-1904) & Mary Ann (1833-1910)
NOTE
- Maria next married George William JARRETT (1843-1925) 25 Oct 1884
- they had 6 known children


• James Henry Cotton (1829-1904)
- James died 19 Sep 1904 aged 75
Colonist 21 Jan 1899
... Yesterday Mr Robinson, S.M., sat from 10 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. investigating the claims sent in under the Old Age Pensions Act. Mr F. Graham, M.H.R., and Mr J. Sharp were in attendance, and gave assistance in several cases. The full pension, which means £1 10s monthly (equivalent in Jan 2012 to $190 or $43.85 per week), was granted in the following cases:-
James Henry Cotton, aged 68, been in the colonly 43 years
Mary Ann Cotton, aged 67, been in the Colony 43 years
Colonist 20 Sep 1904
... COTTON - On September 19th, at his residence, Grove-street, James Henry Cotton, aged 75 years [Home papers please copy]
... The death occurred yesterday of Mr James Henry Cotton, a very old resident of Nelson, at the age of 75 years. The deceased, who was well known thoughout the district, came to the colony 52 (sic) years ago in the Emma Colvin, and dwelt here thereafter. He took part in the Taranaki war, and afterwards returned to Nelson. For the past five years he had been a cripple and had to be carried about. In the early days Mr Cotton was an enthusiastic amateur in theatricals, but he took no active part in public affairs. He leaves a widow and a grown up family of five sons and four daughters
- he is buried Plot 035, Block 07 at Wakapuaka with Mary Ann (1833-1910)
- (next to them is James Henry 1857-1883)


• Jessie May Cotton (1878-1943 nee WARD)
- daughter of Richard & Mary Ann WARD
- Jessie married Charles Cotton in 1900
- Jessie died 11 Jan 1943 aged 64
- she is buried Plot 029A, Block 10 at Wakapuaka with Charles (1878-1939)


• John Edward Cotton (1869-1930)
- John died 18 Nov 1930 aged 61
- he is buried Plot 028, Block 26 at Wakapuaka


• John Lloyd Cotton (1917-1996)
- John died 9 Aug 1996 aged 79
- his ashes buried Plot 063 at Marsden Valley with Marjorie Thelma (1910-1982)


• Keith William Cotton (1924-1987)
- Keith died 2 March 1987 aged 62 at Okiwi Bay
- his ashes buried Plot 028, Block MLA at Marsden Valley 17-6-1988
- (with Alma May 1922-1088)


• Kenneth Herbert Cotton (1914-2012)
- born 25 June 1914
- Kenneth died 29 May 2012 aged 97
- he is buried Plot 121B, Block 23A at Marsden Valley
- (with Annie Sutherland 1917-1995)


• Leslie Alexander Cotton (1907-1990)
- Leslie died 10 Jan 1990 aged 82
- his ashes were taken away


• Lewis Richard Cotton (1885-1958)
- son of Charles Robert Thomas COTTON & Matilda HODGKINSON
- he married Ivy Emma WHITING in 1913
7 October 1918 APPEALS FROM MILITARY SERVICE
... In the case of Lewis Richard Cotton, tomato grower, Nelson, the chairman said that the Financial Assistance Board had made an additional grant on their recommendation, but appellant said that the amendegrant would not meet all his outgoings. The chairman pointed out that appellant would receive his pay and allowances in addition. Appellant said he was prepared to accept the grant made, but he was in a worse position thatn when he appealed, as had his work for the season under way. Frederick William Cotton (C1), in reply to the chairman, said he was quite prepared to do what he could to help his brother. The chairman said there were five sons in the family and none serving. He thought both places could be worked to a limited extent to one brother. Lewis Cotton said he was doing work on his place, while others were employing labour. Captain Pilkington remarked that if others could employ labour appellant could do so. The appellant had been drawn in the thirteenth ballot, and the case had drifted since last January. Appellant claimed that the Financial Assistance Board had kept him hanging on since last March. The board allowed Lewis Cotton till the March draft, and the appeal of Frederick Cotton was adjourned sine die
- Lewis died 19 Aug 1958 aged 73
- he is buried Plot 026, Block 17 at Wakapuaka


• Lilith Alice Cotton (1906-1980 nee GARTNER)
- daughter of Frederick GARTNER & Christina SIMONSEN
- Lilith married Henry Charles Cotton in 1929
- Lilith died 10 July 1980 aged 73
- her ashes buried Plot 093, Block 25 at Wakapuaka with Henry Charles (1904-1986)


• Mabel Constance Cotton (1894-1985 nee JEMMENS)
- she married Herbert Cotton in 1913
- Mabel died 6 July 1985 aged 91
- she is buried Plot 085, Block 05A at Marsden Valley
- (with Herbert 1893-1961)


• Marjorie Thelma Cotton (1910-1982)
- Marjorie died 27 July 1982 aged 72
- her ashes were buried Plot 380 at Memory Walk A, Marsden Valley then disinterred and buried Plot 063 at Marsden Valley on 6 Sep 1996 with John Lloyd (1917-1996)


• Marjory Helen Cotton (1900-1957 nee McHARDY)
- she married James Arthur Cotton in 1924
- Marjory died 1 April 1957 aged 56
- she is buried Plot 001, Block 14 at Wakapuaka


• Martha Cotton (1883-1884)
- daughter of Henry COTTON & Frances 'Fanny' BLICK
- Martha died 11 Dec 1884 aged 21 months
on Dec 11 1884, Martha, the beloved daughter of Henry and Fanny Cotton, aged 1 year 9 months
- she is buried Plot 035, Block 07 at Wakapuaka


• Mary Ann Cotton (1833-1910 nee NYE)
- she married James Henry Cotton in London & had 3 children prior to their emigrating on the Emma Colvin. They had another 7 children in New Zealand
- Mary died 22 May 1910 aged 77
Colonist 24 May 1910 Mrs James Cotton, of the Wood, has passed away. She has been a resident of Nelson since 1856. Mr Cotton predeceased her. They had ten children, of whom eight are living, and there are 39 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren
- she is buried Plot 035, Block 07 at Wakapuaka with James Henry (1829-1904)


• Matilda Cotton (1874-1940)
- Martha died 10 June 1940 aged 86
- she is buried Plot 066, Block 43 at Wakapuaka


• Ngaire Joan Cotton (1918-1999)
- born 29 November 1918
- Ngaire died 28 Aug 1999 aged 80
- she is buried Plot 230, Block 24A at Marsden Valley
- (with Richard Frederick 1916-2009)


• Patricia Cotton (1925-1925)
- Patricia died 7 May 1925 aged 3 days
- she is buried Plot 042, Block 30 at Wakapuaka


• Peter William Cotton (1948-2007)
- Peter died 7 Oct 2007 aged 59
- his ashes buried Plot 015, Block Memorial LawnB at Marsden Valley


• Reginald Bert Cotton (1920-2009)
- born 27 June 1920
- Reginald died 16 Nov 2009 aged 89
- his ashes buried Plot 111, Block Fantail Way at Marsden Valley
- (with Alice Margaret 1936-2004)


• Richard Frederick Cotton (1916-2009)
- born 3 September 1916
- Richard died 21 Aug 2009 aged 93
- he is buried Plot 230, Block 24A at Marsden Valley
- (with Ngaire Joan 1918-1999)


• Ronald Willie Cotton (1906-1907)
- son of Arthur James COTTON & Fanny Ethel HAWKINS
- Ronald died 6 Feb 1907 aged 5 months
- he is buried Plot 003, Block 18 at Wakapuaka


• Rosa Cotton (1876-1927 nee BARTLETT)
- daughter of Robert BARTLETT & Martha Ellen PRIESTIDGE
- she married Alfred Charles Cotton in 1896
- Rosa died 24 March 1927 aged 51
- she is buried Plot 043, Block 06 at Wakapuaka
NOTE Alfred remarried in 1931 to Florence Ruth Smith


• William Cotton (1877-1964)
- William died 30 August 1954 aged 87
- he is buried Plot 018, Block 37 at Wakapuaka
- (with Charlotte 1888-1972 & next to Elizabeth Malinda 1860-1928)


• William Horace Cotton (1906-1957)
- son of Alfred & Martha Ann COTTON
- William died 28 Oct 1957 aged 51
- he is buried Plot 012, Block 2, RSA Area at Wakapuaka


• Zita Emily Cotton (1917-1963)
- Zilda died 11 May 1963 aged 46
- she is buried Plot 783, Block 037 at Seaview Road


PHOTO
Wakapuaka Cemetery first designated a cemetery zone on 18 November 1861

THE UPPER HUTT EXPLOSION
... from Evening Post, 30 March 1914

SIX LIVES LOST (8 at final count)
• TRAGIC FIRE AT UPPER HUTT
• EXPLOSION IN BURNING STORE
• SCATTERS DEATH AMONG BAND OF HELPERS
• POSTMASTER AND CONSTABLE AMONG THE DEAD
• TWO RAILWAYMEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED
ORIGIN OF EXPLOSION A MYSTERY

... Shortly after midnight on Saturday (28 March) at the township of Upper Hutt a tragic calamity occurred. A small store occupied by Messrs (Herbert) Benge and Pratt, was discovered to be on fire just before midnight, and in the interval before the fire hose could be secured a band of helpers, including many local residents and railwaymen, entered the burning building and endeavoured to save as much of the stock as possible. While they were thus engaged inside and just outside the store a terrific explosion occurred inside, and completely wrecked the whole premises. Four men were killed outright, one died soon afterwards, and a sixth man succumbed to his injuries shortly after reaching Wellington Hospital early on Sunday morning.
Several others were more or less severely injured with the flying debris and burning timber, and, after being attended by a number of doctors, who, hurriedly summoned, were quickly on the scene, were conveyed by special train in record time to Wellington, where they were received in the Hospital. The less seriously injured had their injuries tended, and were able to get back to their homes. Many people had miraculous escapes in the fatal rain of flying debris, which spread havoc among all the surrounding property. The windows in the adjoining buildings, the Provincial Hotel, and in the Post Office across the main road, and in dwelling houses and shops much further away were shattered to fragments by the force of the explosion. The explosion was heard at Kaiwarra, nearly twenty miles away, while at the Lower Hutt and Petone it is stated that the ground shook perceptibly. In the Upper Hutt itself the force of the explosion was so great that windows were broken half a mile away from the fire.

After the explosion, the fire consumed the wreckage, and assailed and gutted the next building – a drapery store. It was finally suppressed, early in the morning, after the worst was done, by a party of fire-fighters, with one lead of hose.


* listed here in alphabetical order for easier finding
* names spelt as written in the paper
* news reports of the tragedy that month were numerous so I have taken relevent info from each and added here
* some injury reports were very graphic (in today's standards). I have added links so you can choose to read or not


The SIX MEN WHO MET THEIR DEATHS were:
• James COMESKY, 57 years of age, Postmaster at Upper Hutt
... James Comesky, the postmaster, as soon as he saw the fire, went to the office of Edwards, a carrier, whose stables were at the corner of the burning store, with a laudable zeal to save Government property, and was trying to remove the telephone and get it away. He was doing this when the explosion occurred, and he was found later in the street, with a heavy window sash on him, and portion of the wall on top of this. Signalman WOLTERS ran forward and tried to release the imprisoned man, but the task was beyond him. The heat was suffocating and the wreckage too firmly jammed. The hose was then quickly played on the spot for some time and then a band of resucers ran forward and the unfortunate postmaster was at length released. He was carried to the adjacent billiard saloon, which served as a temporary hospital, where he received first aid attention prior to his removal to the special train for the hospital which he was fated never to reach, for he died beofre the train left.
Mr Comesky had been in charge of the Upper Hutt post office for about two years. He ws 57 years of age and leaves a widow and grown-up family of seven
JAMES COMESKEY (1857-1914) was 57
- he joined the Post and Telegraph Department as a telegraphist in Auckland two days before Christmas, 1884. Prior to that date he served twelve years in the Postal Service of the United Kingdom. In 1901 he was appointed Postmaster at Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands, and in 1909 he became postmaster at Upper Hutt. He was a well-known bowler. He has left a widow and several children most of whom are grown up
- James married Sarah Ann ?
- their known children: (not verified)
1885 - 1943 Patrick Bernard Comeskey
1886 - 1887 Mary Josephine Comeskey
- Mary aged 3 months & buried Waikumete, Auckland
1888 - ? Hubert Augustine Comeskey
1889 - ? Winifred Vera Margaret Comeskey
1893 - 1916 Peter Leo Cuthbert Comeskey KILLED IN ACTION, Somme, France
1894 - 1968 Una Martha Comeskey
1895 - 1918 James Gerald Comeskey DIED in FRANCE 1918 WWI
1897 - 1975 Daniel Augustine Comeskey
1899 - 1951 Kathleen Mary Comeskey
- Sarah Jane returned to Auckland about 1916


• William FLYNN, aged 35 years, railway guard
... William Flynn, the guard of the midnight up-train, which had just arrived from Wellington, and G. Taylor, junr., a porter of the station, had just arrived on the scene when the explosion accurred and were apparently both at work on the footpath in front of the store. Flynn was buried beneath the debris of the collapsed verandah ... also see notes
Guard Flynn was about 35 years of age, and leaves a widow
WILLIAM DANIEL FLYNN (1879-1914) was 35
- born in Dunedin
- body identified by Joseph MORRIN, dairy farmer from Hawkes Bay
- William was stationed at Upper Hutt. For the last seven years he had been engaged on trains in the Lambton-Upper Hutt service and was well known by constant suburban travellers. He was married and leaves a wife and five step-sons
- William married Agnes CLAUSEN (nee MORAN 1878-?) in 1909. Daughter of James MORAN & Mary Ann CASSIDY, Agnes had previously been married to Christopher Henry Clausen (1867-1897) in 1891

• Denis MAHONEY, aged about 38, in charge of the Upper Hutt Police Station
... The fire was discovered by Constable Mahoney about 11.45 p.m., and the partners of the firm were notified and people in the adjoining premises awakened. Constbale Mahoney and others began to remove the goods from the shop. This was continued for some minutes, till fears were expressed that the building would collapse and bury the men working inside. Constable Mahoney said he would go in and "get the boys out". He is said to have brought out two men named Scott and Vivian and entered the store a third time. Just as the constable had entered the door a terrific explosion occurred, completely wrecking the store, and seriously damaging neighbouring buildings. The post office clock stopped at nine minutes past twelve. The force of the expolsion is indicated by the fact that big pieces of timber were thrown a chain away. After the loss of Constable MAHONEY in the ruins of the store Sergeant O’HALLORAN was summoned at once from Wellington, and came up post haste by motor, bringing with him Constable MELVILLE of Wellington, and Constable MEIKLEJOHN of Petone. Sergeant O’HALLORAN was busy right through the whole of yesterday looking after details connected with the fire.
Constable Mahoney's body was only recognised by means of his handcuffs. He was about forty years of age and leaves a widow and three young children. He had been about five years at the Upper Hutt
DENIS MAHONEY (1873-1914) was 41
- he was one of the best known figures in the community. He was attendant at all public functions in the township during the last nine years. He was born in Ireland and on coming out to New Zealand he engaged in mining in Waihi and Karanagahake. Fifteen years ago he joined the Police Force. He was a fine stamp of a man, and a noted athlete. He was an adept wrestler and a heavyweight lifter. He was first stationed at Lambton-quay and later was transferred to Woodville. In 1905 he was placed in charge of Upper Hutt. He left a wife and three young children.
(Denis possibly married Hilda FIELD in 1906)

• George William TAYLOR, 19 years of age, railway porter at Upper Hutt
... Taylor, was aged 21 and was employed at the Hutt. He was standing on a balcony at the corner of the Provincial Hotel, next to the fire. The force of the explosion blew him back on the verandah and he was badly injured, dying after admission to the hospital ... also see notes
GEORGE WILLIAM TAYLOR (1894-1914) was 19.10
- he had joined the Railway Department two years previously
- son of George Joseph TAYLOR & Isabella SUTHERLAND
- the children of George & Isabella:
1894 - 1914 George William Taylor
1896 - 1979 Emily Margaret Taylor
1898 - 1948 Arthur Frederick Taylor
1901 - 1990 Isabella Charlotte Taylor

• Michael John TOOHEY, aged about 29 years, bridge contractor
... Mr Toohey was standing on the balcony at the corner of the Provincial Hotel next to the fire. He was playing a small garden hose on the roof of the burning building. The proprietor, Mr Crabtree was with him. The boarders in the hotel were up and preparing to get out with their belongings. The force of the explosion blew him back on the verandah, and he was badly injured, dying after admission to the hospital. Mr Crabtree, licensee of the hotel, was thrown to the ground, but escaped unhurt. The hotel (next door) was riddled, as if it had been shelled by a field gun and only the walls remain. Every window in the neighbourhood was completely smashed
Toohey was about 28, and was employed by the Maymorn Estate sawmilling company and was a permanent boarder at Ernest Crabtree's Provincial Hotel. he was discovered by the hotel porter, Walter GALES. He lingered long enough to reach the Wellington hospital where he died about 3 o'clock next morning
MICHAEL JOHN TOOHEY (1875-1914) was 39
- he was born in Tasmania and was employed in sawmills in that country before coming to New Zealand. He was a fine axeman

• John Wesley VIVIAN, aged about 35 years, Storeman in BENGE’s store
... J. W. Vivian was found lying dead on the ground. Just how he met his death is not known. Vivian was about 35, but no details of his family are known. The body of John Vivian, the store-keeper at Benge and Pratt's had been caught near the shop door and externally he did not appear to be badly injured. He did not rally, however, and passed away before the special train left
JOHN WESLEY VIVIAN (1879-1914) was 34
- born in Dunedin 7 July 1879, twin son of Francis VIVIAN & Sarah Ann McWHINNEY, their mother dying the day after their birth aged 19. His twin brother was Francis Vivian (1879-1960). His father remarried in 1885 to Rebecca Jane KIRKNESS (they are all buried in Lawrence, Otago)
- his body was identified by his father Francis Vivian, salesman of Lawrence, Otago who said his son was aged 34 and single
- he was a grocer's assistant, for some time in business for himself


SERIOUSLY INJURED
The following were seriously injured and are present in Wellington Hospital: -
• James HAGAN, about 50 years of age, caretaker of Trentham Rifle Range
• Everard E. H. PELLING, 18 years of age, blacksmith’s assistant
- later died
• Virgil McGOVERN, about 25 years of age, a Dentist and a member of the Upper Hutt Town Board. On 31 March was reported as progressing favourably in Upper Hutt Hospital. On 9 April he was reported as less satisfactory and causing concern. On 13 April he was reported as in a very critical. On 17 April he was reported in Wellington Hospital as not wholly regained consciousness. On 27 April he was reported to have died during the night although an operation was performed. He was not married


Many others were less seriously injured, including the following: -
• Charles WALTERS, signalman at the Upper Hutt
... Walters was assisting to remove the drapery and was blown right across to the other side of the street
• Thomas COSTELLO, shunter at Upper Hutt
• R. F. STOREY, tablet porter at Upper Hutt
• S. H. WEAVER, engine driver and chairman of the local branch of the Locomotive Engine-Drivers and Firemen’s Association
• A. J. COLLETT, local chairman of Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
• C. D. MORPETH, Accountant, Wellington

Besides those whose names are mentioned, a number of others suffered minor injuries from flying debris. The injured men were attended to as quickly as possibl, medical assistance being summoned from the Lower Hutt, and at 2 o'clock a specail train left for Wellington with the most serious cases


The SEVENTH DEATH
- CAUSE OF EXPLOSION STILL UNCERTAIN
(Evening Post 31 March)
... The number of persons killed by the explosion at the fire at Messrs BENGE and PRATT’s shop at the Upper Hutt on Saturday night now amounts to seven. Yesterday afternoon at 4.45 o’clock,
• Everard E. H. PELLING, a young man 18 years of age, died at the Hospital, never having regained consciousness. Deceased who was a son of Mr E. H. PELLING of the Upper Hutt, received injuries to his head, which proved fatal.
EVARARD EDWARD HENRY PELLING (1896-1914) was 18
- a son of Edward PELLING (1867-1918) & Lydia Sarah Ruth GEANGE (1872-1950)
- known children of Edward & Lydia:
1894 - 1970 Ruth Angus High Pelling
1895 - 1914 Evarard Edward Henry Pelling
1899 - 1977 Emma Satchell Pelling
1911 - 1995 Harold John Trentham Pelling

Dr MACLAURIN, Government Analyst, made an inspection of the ruins yesterday. He will be an important witness at the inquest so far as the cause of the explosion is concerned. Sergeant-Detective RAWLE is making enquiries on behalf of the police. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. The owners of the store say there were no explosives in the shop, which was, however, lit by acetylene gas. The acetylene gas generator supplying the shop lights at Benge and Pratt's was situated in a shed at the back and it is stated to have been in good order. The explosion simply wrecked the whole place

At a meeting of the Upper Hutt Town Board last evening, a resolution was adopted, the members standing – expressing the deep sympathy of the townspeople and board with the relatives of those who had lost their lives or had been injured in Sunday’s catastrophe. The chairman announced he had opened a subscription list for the relief of the necessities of those requiring help and that he had convened a public meeting for Tuesday night in the local Town Hall.

Splendid work was done by the women of the township, who assisted in ministering to the injured. Several had knowledge of first aid and it proved useful.

The special train, which carried the wounded into town, was driven by W. GREY, with J. SKELTON as fireman, who had just brought in the 10.35 train from Wellington. The special was driven through to Wellington in under forty-five minutes – a record for the distance – which usually takes over an house. Dr KEMP travelled with the four injured men, who were conveyed by two ambulances to the Hospital.

On Sunday morning, Mr W. R. MORRIS (Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department), Mr A. P. DRYDEN (Chief Postmaster) and Mr LAURENSON (a member of the Wellington Post Office staff) went to the Upper Hutt in connection with the restoration of the Post and Telegraph services. Soon after their arrival men were set to work to screw boards over the broken windows in the local Post Office and tidy up the premises, and Mr LAURENSON was placed in charge of the office pending the appointment of a successor to the late Mr COMESKY. Public business is being carried out there as usual today.

Among the many people who had narrow escapes was Mr J. HAZELWOOD, general storekeeper, whose place of business is directly to the north side of the demolished building, and whose drapery department was completely destroyed in the conflagration. Mr HAZELWOOD, at the time of the explosion took place, was nailing sheets of corrugated iron over his back windows, in an effort to prevent the encroachment of the flames on his premises. Presently there was a tremendous report, and he found himself in the midst of a tornado of flying timber, sheet-iron and debris. Some of the burning pieces were flung close on a hundred yards away to the rear of his premises. A man named BROAD, a clerk in the railway station, was helping to carry goods out of the shop, and finding the smoke and heat too much, went outside. He was just out of the door when the explosion occurred. He was unhurt. Another man named THOMAS was blown right across the street. and was unscathed. Several others had almost similar experiences. Hazelwood's grocery store, next foor, a brick building, was burnt out, only the walls being left. this was insured for £900 (equivalent now to $258,850) in the Alliance Office, and the stock for £1800 in the same office.


THE EIGHTH DEATH
MR VIRGIL McGOVERN SUCCUMBS from INJURIES (Evening Post, 27 April)
... The tragic explosion at the Upper Hutt on the 29th March claimed its eighth victim
• Mr Virgil McGOVERN who died, as a result of his injuries, in the Wellington Hospital at ten minutes to 8 last evening. The deceased had been in a critical condition for the last fortnight, and the end was not altogether unexpected. Mr McGOVERN was one of the four who were brought down from the Upper Hutt in a special train to the Hospital, all very seriously injured. Michael TWOHEY died shortly after reaching the hospital, and Everard E. H. PELLING, the youth of eighteen, who was trapped with the late Mr J. COMESKEY in the ruins of EDWARDS’s office; part of the building shattered by the explosion, only survived a day and a half. The deceased, who had been picked up 60 feet away from the doorway of the wrecked store, sustained severe wounds from the flying debris. During the first week in hospital he seemed to make some progress towards recovery, but after that he gradually sank until the end came. Mr James HAGAN, the fourth man badly injured by the explosion and brought to the Hospital, is now on the way to recovery.
... Widespread regret and sorrow will be felt at the death of Mr McGOVERN, who was one of the most popular young men in the Hutt Valley. He was unmarried, a young man of twenty-five years of age, born at Kaitangata. Together with his parents he came to Wellington in 1896. His parents for a time kept the White Swan Hotel (70 Cuba Street, Wellington), but later removed to Taita, and afterwards to Kaiwarra, and then to Wallaceville. As a boy Virgil McGOVERN attended the Marist Brothers’ school and received his higher education at St Patrick’s College. His kindly disposition made him a favourite with his fellow students. After leaving college, he went into the grain business for a while at Waimate, and later entered the professional ranks as dentist. Of recent years he was residing with his mother and sister (Ellen Frances Marion) at Upper Hutt, where on the 25th March, three days before the fatal explosion, he was elected a member of the Town Board. He was, unfortunately, never able to take his seat. The funeral takes place tomorrow morning.
VIRGIL FRANCIS McGOVERN (1889-1914) was 25
- a son of Francis Joseph 'Frank' McGOVERN (1857-1906) & Annie LAUGHLIN
- his father arrived from Ireland, in Lyttelton in 1878 and was for many years in Kaitangata, where he built the Club Hotel, and afterwards the first theatre. He was several times elected President of the Kaitangata Caledonian Society, sold his interests in 1894, and settled in Wellington. He kept the Taita Hotel for many years prior to becoming licensee of the White Swan and later the Trentham Hotel


* The FUNERALS
James Comesky, Constable Denis Mahoney, William Flynn and Michael Toohey were interred in St Joseph's Upper Hutt with the full rites of the Catholic Church, the service being conducted by Archbishop Redwood, Very Rev Dean Regnault, Rev Father Daly (parish priest) and others of the clergy. There was a large muster of police under Superintendent Ellison and Inspector Hendry, as well as a contingent of railway men and the Hibernian Society, with a big gathering of the general public. At 10.10 a.m., a train conveying the large body of police, railwaymen and others drew into Upper Hutt, and immediately a procession was formed at the Courthouse, to procced to St Joseph's Church. A body of uniformed police led the way, consisting of thirty-eight constables and nine sergeants, in charge of Superintendent Ellison and Inspector Hendry. Then came twenty-four railwaymen in uniform, and the Lower Hutt branch of the Hibernian Society, of which Guard Flynn was a member. A group of postal officials came next, and then the four coffins. The whole town turned out, over a thousand persons formed in the procession, which stretched from the Courthouse to St Joseph's Church, a third of a mile, following the pall-bearers to the cemetery. Also among those present were the Hons H. D. Bell, A. L. Herdman, and W. Fraser. Messrs T. M. Wilford, M.P. for Hutt, J. P. Luke, Mayor of Wellington, R. Fletcher, Chairman of the Harbor Board and other representatives of public bodies. In the course of the service Father Daly paid a tribute to the characters of the men, and the manner in which they lost their lives when working for the good of others. Though they knew the risks they ran, there was no shrinking back. Father Daly also referred to the other three deceased - Vivian, Taylor and Pelling - saying he had known all as young men of great promise. At the graveside the Archibishop assured the relatives and friends of the dead that they would have the sympahty of their countrymen generally. The men had met their deaths while doing a work of neighbourly charity, honourable and useful careers being thus cut short. Their actions had been an example to all
* Denis Mahoney is buried Plot 7 at St Joseph's Cemetery
- his pall-bearers were four of his brothers
* William Daniel Flynn is buried Plot 9 at St Joseph's Cemetery
- his pall-bearers were Guards J. Martin, J, Brown, B. Elliott and F. Mitchell
* Michael John Toohey is buried Plot 11 at St Joseph's Cemetery
- his pall-bearers were his comrades from the May Morn Estate
* James Comeskey has unknown plot on database at St Joseph's Cemetery
- his pall-bearers were the Commissioners of the Town Board, Dr Kemp, and Messrs Webb, Benge, and ex commissoner Quinn

... In the afternoon John Wesley Vivian was interred at Taita. Rev J. McCaw (Presbyterian) conducting the service in the presence of a large gathering of mourners
* John Wesley Vivian is buried Plot ? at Taita Cemetery

... The Friends of the late William George Taylor are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his father's residence, Main-road, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday, 31st March, 1914, at 2.45 p.m., for the Wallaceville Churchyard
... The last sad event of the day was enacted at Wallaceville, where George Taylor, as a member of the Railway Battalion of No 7 Company, N.Z. Engineers and the Territorials, was accorded a military funeral with members of deceased's late company who provided a firing party and also members of No 8 Company of the same battalion. Captain KEENAN, Staff-Officer for Railways, was in command and a large number of relatives and friends were present. Rev Mr Usher (Presbyterian) officiating at the graveside
* George William Taylor is buried Plot 45 at Wallaceville
(with other family members)

... The late Everard Pelling, who died in the Hospital on Monday, as the result of injuries received when the explosion coourred, will be accorded a military funeral to-day (1st April). He was a member of D Company, 5th Regiment. The funeral will leave his father's residence, main Road, Upper Hutt at 2 p.m. for the Trentham Churchyard
* Everard Edward Henry Pelling is buried Plot ? at Trentham

... Virgil died nearly a month after the explosion
* Virgil Francis McGovern is buried Plot 42 at St Joseph's Cemetery
- his father is buried in Plot 43 & a Michael McGovern (1837-1907) in Plot 44


NOTES
* Flynn's & Taylor's injuries

* In the shop so far as can be ascertained:
Alan ANDERSON, Signalman, slight abrasions, quickly searched for survivors
A. C. COLLETT, railway man, leg injuries
Thomas COSTELLO, railway shunter, severely cut legs and sides
T. CROFT, blown out of the shop
*William FLYNN
Mr KEMP, stationmaster, next to Vivian but not a scratch
G. H. LAY
Constable MAHONEY
*Virgil McGOVERN, body was found 60 feet away from the shop
*Everard PELLING, fractured skull etc, found next to Comeskey
R. F. STOREY, relieving tablet porter, blown into the street, cuts and burns
George TAYLOR
J. TOOHILL, enginedriver, detained by his wife at the moment of explosion from re-entering the shop
*John Wesley VIVIAN
Charles WALTERS, Signalman, driven through the door, taking Anderson with him. Severe burns, returned to search
Herbert WEAVER, railway man, leg injuries
Norman WILLIAMS, blown right our of the shop
They were moving quickly about picking up goods and carrying them out or handing them to others to save them from the fire. There was a constant stream of the workers moving in and out of the building

* Upper Hutt in 1914 had just had a water supply service installed but did not possess a fire brigade. There was only one fire hose available. Fortunately there was no wind otherwise the town would have been gutted

* 30 March 1914
... The Friends of the late James Comesky, Dennis Mahoney, William Flynn and Michael Toohey are respectfully invited to attend their Funerals, which will leave the Upper Hutt Courthouse on Tuesday, 31st March, 1914, at 10.15 a.m., for St Joseph's Church. High Mass at 10.30
... The Members of the H.A.C.B Society , St Peter and Paul's Branch No 436, Lower Hutt, are requested to attend, in regala, the Funeral of our late Brother William Flynn, which will leave the Courthouse, Upper Hutt, To-morrow (Tuesday) at 10.15 a.m., for St Joseph's Church, Upper Hutt

* 1 April 1914 It is alleged that a boy named Albert F. COOPER, fifteen years of age and employed in the store by Messrs Benge and Pratt, said he knew of the presence of explosives in the building, and spoke about it to witnesses. The police are in possession of evidence to the effect that the boy Cooper, speaking before the explosion occurred to a number of women who were gathered under a shop verandah, said: "There will be a fine scatter when the powder goes off". One of the women asked, : Is there powder there?" and Cooper, it is stated, replied "Yes, there is a barrel."
Mr Pratt states that here might have been a pound or two of blasting powder in the bottom of one of the kegs, but he did not think there was more. There were two or three empty kegs that had contained blasting powder. His firm, he said, could not stock much of the explosive, because it was only kept for the convenience of customers who required it for blasting tree stumps, etc. The powder was stocked upstairs. No patent explosives were stocked and he was at a loss to account for the explosion which occurred. The firm had occupied the place for four years, and he considers it extremely unlikely that any explosives were left there by the previous occupiers

* 28 April 1914
... Verdict on the Inquest GELIGNITE or ACETYLENE?

* Full page report & photos as reported in NZ TRUTH



PHOTO
Scene at the churchyard showing the floral tributes covering the graves of James Comesky, Michael Toohey, William Flynn and Constable Mahoney

Feilding Star, 9 February 1884
... DISTRICT COURT
... Mr *G. W. Woon (Garland William Robert 1832-1895), the Sheriff, drew the following panel of jurymen to serve at the District Court, Palmerston North, on Monday, the 25th of February:-

• John A'COURT, Sandon

• Robert ALLINGHAM, Palmerston North

• John ASHWORTH, Feilding

• Walter L. BAILEY, Taonui

• George BARTHOLOMEW, blacksmith, Feilding

• George BEATTIE, Palmerston North

• Stephen BELLVE, Feilding (1856-1933)

• Austin C. BIRCHAM, miller, Sanson

• W. B. BISHOP, Feilding

• Hector James BOOTH, Feilding (1854-1938)

• James BULL, Sandon

• Denis CLIFFORD, Palmerston North

• • Samuel COKER, Carnarvon

• Henry COLLIS, Karere

• P. R. EARL, Feilding

• Thomas EVANS, Feilding

• William Henry Revans FLYGER, Palmerston North (1846-1908)

• Michael FLYNN, Stoney Creek

• T. GIFFORD, Carnarvon

• Francis GREANEY, Palmerston North

• James HARRIS, Sandon

• Ralph HEALD, railway line

• James R HEWSON, Sandon

• Thomas P JAMES, Feilding

• John JOHNSTON, carter, Feilding

• John JOHNSTON, Sandon

• E. KIRBY, Awapuni

• H. J. LLOYD, Palmerston North

• Isaac LOVELOCK, Rangitikei Line

• Dougald MATHESON, Karere

• Alexander McHARDY, Sandon

• Richard MILHAM, bricklayer, Feilding (1834-1912)

• Frederick MOWLEM, Palmerston North (1846-1925)

• Bernard NEWCOMBE, Fitzherbert

• John NOBLE, Feilding

• Thomas PARKINS, Rangitikei Line

• R. E. PEARCE, Sandon

• Jonathan PEARSON, Feilding

• Samuel John RELF, Rangitikei Line (1848-1911)

• David RUSH, Rangitikei Line

• A. RUSSELL, Rangitikei Line

• Morris/Maurice SAMUELS - hotelkeeper, Awahuri

• Henry SANSON jnr, Sandon

• Charles STENT, Carnarvon (1849-1931)

• W. STUBBS, Kairanga


*G. W. Woon
see also ...
• Farmers, Old settlers


PHOTO
Charles Stent 1927 born Lower Hutt 1849 - died Wanganui 1931

written about 1897 ... MAKINO, a pretty little rural village situate by road some four miles north-east of Feilding, is not wanting in attractiveness. Tourists viewing the Manchester Block are wont to drive or ride out this way, all the surroundings being naturally picturesque. Gaining the Mangaone Saddle, capital views of the fertile valley of the Makino are attainable. It is all studded with brightly-hued farm lands and foreign plantations, through which peep gaily-painted cot and villa, and the beautiful homes of the wealthier squatters.


4 March 1909 MAKINO SCHOOL PICNIC & PRIZE GIVING,

... The annual picnic and prize distribution at the Makino school was held yesterday, and proved a great success. There was quite a large gathering of friends and visitors from Feilding and the surrounding district. In the morning the prizes were distributed by Mr F. Y. Lethbridge (Frank Yates Lethbridge 1853-1915), who spoke a few words of congratulation and encouragement to the scholars.
After the children had received their prizes, they assembled in Mr Hart's paddock close by, where the day was spent in racing, jumping, and games of various kinds. The weather was all that could be desired and the children spent a very enjoyable day. The thanks of the committee, children and teachers are due to those ladies and gentlemen who worked so willingly to make the picnic such a success.

The prizes were won by the following scholars:-

STANDARD V
• Ivy HALL 1
• May YOUNGER 2
** Myrtle REID 3


STANDARD IV
• Fred HUBNER 1
• Grace MILLS 2
• Percy STUBBINGTON 3
• P. HUBNER
• R. MEIRS
• R. MILES
• G. PILCHER
** Nellie REID
• E. RELY
• Dorothy SAUNDERS
• Maurice SUTHERLAND


STANDARD III
• Thelma JOHNSTON 1
• Lily MURCHIE 2
• Queenie TOWNSEND 3
• James MARSTON
• Ethel NEWELL
• Winnie PILCHER
• Roy TAYLOR
• Charles TYERMAN


STANDARD II
• Val GOODRICK 1
• Arthur TAYLOR 2
• Gladys NEWELL 3
• Thelma AMON
• Percy HALL
• Richard MILES
• Harriet NEWELL
• Arthur PEARSON
• Isabel PILCHER
• Hilda RELF


STANDARD I
• Howard BREWSTER 1
• Eva NICHOLSON 2


PRIMER 3
• Eric TAYLOR 1
• Gladys JOHNSOTN 2
• Florence PEARSON 3
• Elsie MARSTON
** Victor REID


PRIMER 2
• Eileen SAUNDERS 1
• Hilda NEWELL 2
• Doris STUBBINGTON 3
• Artie AMON
• Linda HUBNER
• Ethel MURCHIE
• Jenny NICHOLSON
• Gladys PASK
• Elsie PEARSON
• Clarice RELF


PRIMER 1
• Mavis JOHNSTON 1
• Arthur BREWSTER 2
** Pearl REID 3
• Willie JOHNSTON
• Roy KITNEY
• Ronald MARSTON
• Nellie MURCHIE
• Ernest PASK
• Myrtle PASK
• Ray PASK
** Val REID
• R. SAUNDERS
• Zilla TAYLOR
• Lexie YOUNGER


**
William REID (1853-1945) married 31 July 1878 in Carterton to:
Mary Sanson STRAWBRIDGE (1879-1934)
- daughter of John STRAWBRIDGE & Mary SANSON
- their known children:
1880 - Robert Harold Reid
1887 - Florence Lottie Reid
1889 - Walter Reid
1893 - Ivy Myrtle Reid
1895 - Nellie Sanson Reid
1897 - Clarence Watson Reid
1898 - Victor Thomas Reid
1901 - Lizzie Pearl Reid
1902 - Valentine Reid


see also • RELF family

PHOTO
HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM & MARY SANSON REID at Feilding

the STUBBINGTON buried in Feilding 1895-1949

Dorothy Amy Stubbington (nee BRYAN)
- married Percy Allan Stubbington (1897-1968) in 1921
- she died 27 September 1949 aged 53
- buried Plot 473, Row 7, Block 3 at Feilding cemetery with:
~Robert Bryan Stubbington (1922-1922)


George William Stubbington (1871-1944)
- died 16 July 1944 aged 73
- buried Plot 600, Plot 13, Block 3 at Feilding Cemetery
- see Sarah Alice Stubbington below


Herbert Stubbington (sic)
- this was EDWARD HAROLD Stubbington
- son of Herbert (1866-1935) & Annie Elizabeth Stubbington
- Edward died 22 June 1895 aged 5 months
- buried Plot 409, Row 104, Block 2 at Feilding cemetery
on 23 June 1895, Edward Harold, second son of H. Stubbington, of Cheltenham Cross-road; aged five months
Herbert & Annie did have a Herbert, Herbert Leo Roy Stubbington (1893-1968)


Mary Stubbington
- Mary married Reuben Stubbington senior
- she died 2 June 1895 aged 58
on 3rd June 1895 at Makino, Mary Stubbington, wife of R, Stubbington, senr., aged 58 years
- buried Plot 408, Row 104, Block 2 at Feilding cemetery
7 June 1895 The funeral of the late Mrs Stubbington, which took place yesterday afteroon, was attended by a large number of sympathising friends of the family. The services were conducted by the Salvation Army


Robert Bryan Stubbington
- died 30 November 1922 aged 2 weeks
- buried Plot 473, Row 7, Block 3 at Feilding cemetery with:
Dorothy Amy Stubbington (1896-1949)
HEADSTONE READS
DOROTHY AMY STUBBINGTON
1896 ????
and her son ???
ROBERT BRYAN


Reuben Stubbington
- died 1 August 1896 aged 76 (sic)
- Reuben died 17 June 1908 aged 77
15 June 1908 at his son's residence, Makino, this morning, Reuben Stubbington, aged 77 years. The Funeral will leave his son's residence, Makino Road, on 17th inst., at 2 p.m.
- buried Plot 396, Row 105, Block 2 at Feilding Cemetery
19 June 1908 The funeral of Mr Stubbington (Makino) took place on Wednesday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rev Mr Cossum, and, in spite of the unfavourable weather, quite a number of friends and relations gathered at the grave-side. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in the district, having come to Makino some thirty or more years ago, when the land was covered with standing bush and there was only a bush track
- Reuben's wife was Mary ? - see photo


Sarah Alice Stubbington (nee CROOK)
- Sarah married George William Stubbington in 1892
- she died 7 June 1931 aged 63
- buried Plot 600, Row 13, Block 3 at Feilding cemetery with:
~George William Stubbington (1871-1944)
~Frank William Reid (1900-1980)
~Doris Mary Reid (1901-1985 nee Stubbington, their daughter)
HEADSTONE READS
In Loving Memory Of
SARAH, beloved Wife Of G. Stubbington
died June 7, 1931 age 63
GEORGE WILLIAM, her beloved husband, died July 16, 1944, aged 73
PLAGUE READS
In Loving Memory Of
FRANK WILLIAM REID
died 8.2.80 aged 80 years
DORIS MARY REID died 16.2.85 aged 83 years
At Rest


PHOTO
HEADSTONE of Reuben Stubbington
HEADSTONE READS
REUBEN STUBBINGTON
?? died June 15 1908 aged 77 years
?? and of his beloved wife
MARY STUBBINGTON ??? died ?? 1895 aged 58 years

NELSON COLLEGE was not co-ed, but two colleges

* BOYS COLLEGE (opened with 8 students in 1856)
* GIRLS COLLEGE (opened with 68 pupils in 1883)



DELIGHTFUL DANCE
Evening Post - September 7 1935

... The dance held last night in St Francis Hall, (Hill Street, Thorndon), by the Wellington branches of the Nelson College Old Girls' and Old Boys' Association was a most cheerful affair. There was an excellent orchestra and the hall was crowded. Of course all the extra decorations (which always supply the necessary indivicual touch to any dance, but are scarcely needed otherwise in this attractive hall) were in the college colours, dark and light blue. Scolloped balances of crepe paper in these colours were attached to the five hugh parchment shades suspended in the centre of the ballroom and cast a pleasing light on the dancers. Panels of streamers were hung on the walls between the tall windows, and streamers, spring flowers and foliage, a college crest, and a white shield bearing the name "Nelson" in blue letters decorated the stage and showed up well against the rich red velvet hangings. There was much more accommodation for sitting out in the ballroom on this occasion as cabaret tables with comfortable chairs grouped about them were arranged all around the hall. Each table had a little centre piece of dark and light blue.
The supper room looked very gay. Silver [url-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epergne]epergnes[/url] filled with orange and yellow paper chrysanthemums and birch decorated the tables, fringes of orange and yellow streamers hung over the archways, and there were paper garlands overhead.

Mrs Camille Malfroy (president of the Old Girls' Association in Wellington) and Mr Malfroy were present; also Miss Lorimer (patron of the associaiton and ex principal of the college). Mr B. A. Moore (president of the Old Boys' Association) and Mrs Moore, and Miss Ethel Christie (secretary of the parent branch in Nelson). Mrs Malfroy wore a graceful black satin frock with a train and a shoulder spray of cyclamen and maidenhair fern, which was presented to her by the committee. Miss Lorimer, who was also presented with a shoulder spray, wore deep burgundy lace, and Mrs B. A. Moore's frock was of black chiffon

The combined dance committee comprised:
• Miss Eileen MURPHY, secretary, who wore black figured crepe marocain with crystal shoulder straps and a black velvet coatee
• Mrs H. JOWETT, cherry georgette, diamante studded
• Mrs C. L. MALONEY, figured crepe
• Mrs L. NELSON, liberty-figured georgette
• Miss Tiora MEADOWS, deep green flat crepe trimmed with gold lame
• Mr A. N. DAVIES, Secretary
• Alan MOSS
• R. SAMSON
• C. W. HOLDSWORTH

AMONG THOSE PRESENT
MARRIED
• Mr and Mrs Harry ATKINSON
• Mr and Mrs L. R. BAIGENT
• Mr and Mrs J. A. BRUCE
• Mr and Mrs James CABLE
• Mr and Mrs CAMPBELL
• Mr and Mrs COMPARINI
• Mr and Mrs J. GILCHRIST
• Mr and Mrs Harold le G. HOLTHOUSE
• Mr and Mrs L. HUNTER, Masterton
• Mr and Mrs H. JOWETT
• Mr and Mrs F. KING
• Mr and Mrs W. S. LAWN
• Mr and Mrs W. LEIGHTON
• Mr and Mrs C. L. MALONEY
• Mr and Mrs Grenfell MORGAN
• Mr and Mrs Alan MOSS
• Mr and Mrs R. MOWAT
• Mr and Mrs L. NELSON
• Mr and Mrs E. P. NORMAN
• Mr and Mrs R. PALMER
• Mrs Robert PEARSON
• Mr and Mrs PETHERICK
• Mr and Mrs E. ROTHWELL
• Mr and Mrs Harry Louis Percy SMITH, Railways District Engineer all over NZ, Auckland, Napier, Greymouth, Wellington, Invercargill. He married Isabella Lamberton COCHRANE in 1916
• Mr and Mrs S. TAYLOR
• Mr and Mrs Percy SMITH
• Mr and Mrs A. C. WILLIAMS
• Mr and Mrs G. L. WILLS
• Mrs P. H. WRIGHT

MISSES
• Dr Helen Beatrix BAKEWELL (house surgeon at Palmerston North, acting director of school hygiene, school medical officer for the Hutt district, also wrote papers on the Mental Hygiene of Childhood). Born 28 Feb 1898, Helen was the daughter of Frederick Haslam Freschville Bakewell & Helen Mary Brown. She graduated from Otago Univeristy M.B. Ch.B. in 1920. Her father was a school teacher in Marlborough in 1893, later appointed first assistant master at Thorndon & later headmaster at Greytown. Helen had 2 brothers, Dr Robert Frescheville Bakewell in Christcuhrch & Dr Roger Anker Frescheville Bakewell in Petone - read also The Freschevilles
• A. BARLOW
• Mildred BOYD-WILSON
• Miss BROWN
• J. BURNETT
• Nola CABLE
• Joan CAMPBELL
• D. and J. CARADUS
• Noel COCHRANE
• V. COLEMAN
• Miss COWLES
• Miss CHRISTIE, Nelson
• Jean CROUCHER
• Marion CROUCHER
• M. DAVIS
• K. DICK
• Lorna DONNE
• Joan ELLISON
• M. ENRIGHT
• Flo FISHER
• Jessie FORBES
• Helen GARDNER
• D. GERARD
• M. GIBSON
• Joy GILL
• Thyra GILL
• Barbara GILLESPIE
• Nancy GILLESPIE
• Lois GOLDSMITH
• Betty HAINES
• Kath HODGSON
• Miss HOGG
• Peggy HOGG
• Yvonne HOLMES
• H. HURLE
• R. JACK
• M. JACK
• E. JELLANDS
• Lorna KESSELL
• June LUCKIE
• Molly MACASSEY
• E. MacLEAN
• Monica MALFROY
• Nancy MEINHOLD
• Sheila MEREDITH
• Val MAUDSLEY
• V. MATTHEWS
• Mancy MEINHOLD
• Gwen MILLER
• Pat MUNRO
• Joyce MURPHY
• J. NALDER
• Juliet NATHAN
• B. PATON
• D. PETHERICK
• J. PURDIE
• Audrey RANDALL
• Zita ROWE
• Margaret SALMOND
• M. SHEPHERD
• Joan SMITH
• Janet STELLE
• Jo SWAN
• Lorna THOMPSON
• Ruth TOWNLEY
• V. TRIESTER
• E. TROUTBECK
• Betty WATERS
• Dianna WATERS
• Nancy WATERS
• M. WELLS
• Peggy WRIGHT
• Miss VICKERY
• S. YATES

MESSRS
• H. N. AVERY
• J. BALHARRY
• C. N. BIRKS
• W. R. BIRKS
• Gordon BLYTHE
• B. BOYD-WILSON
• J. H. BUDDLE
• J. O. BURNETT
• D. CAREY
• O. CIMINO
• G. O. COOPER
• J. S. COWLES
• K. K. COWLES
• D. B. DALLAS
• N. G. DAYSH
• G. DICK
• A. DUNCAN
• K. DUNCE
• Mr FERGUSON
• F. J. FOOT
• Jack FOOT
• F. FORDHAM
• D. GERRAD
• F. GOWER
• John GRANGER
• B. GREIG
• D. H. GRIFFIN
• C. L. HENDERSON
• Lance HIGGINS
• A. HILL
• H. HILLS
• Ray HOLLIS
• J. G. HOLMES
• R. JACK
• W. JACK
• K. JEFFERY
• Mervyn JONES
• O. F. JOHNS
• R. JOSEPHSON
• R. KELLER
• Ian KIRKCALDIE
• A. LAWSON
• Athol LAWSON
• A. LEWIS
• B. NATHAN
• H. NEWBERRY
• J. G. MacLEAN
• R. H. MacLEAN
• Denis McGRATH
• Pat McGRATH
• H. M. McINTOSH
• S. McLEAN
• D. F. McLEOD
• R. W. MITCHEL
• J. P. MULES
• J. de MUTH
• W. L. MURPHY
• M. NATHAN
• Owen NICHOLLS
• A. PETHERICK
• J. PETHERICK
• R. RAWLINSON
• J. H. REANY
• C. REDWOOD
• R. ROY
• B. RYDE
• J. SHELLY
• A. R. SIMM
• P. F. SIMM
• J. SIMPSON
• Mr SLADDEN
• K. G. SMITH
• J. THODY
• C. TOSSMAN
• R. TOWNLEY
• Alan WARDELL, Masterton
• I. WATT
• Q. WRIGHT
• Jock WYLIE


PHOTO
Nelson Boys College c1890
taken from Foundation and History of Nelson College

26 November 1862

THE ARRIVAL
... We are happy to announce the first arrival of immigrants from the Cape of Good Hope, yesterday, per the Hamburg brig 'Susanne,' 255 tons, Captain P. J. Moller, which sailed from Table Bay on October 5th and dropped anchor in the Waitemata.
The Cape Argus, October 4th, thus notices the departure:-
"The Hamburg brig 'Susanne' sails for Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday. She takes with her seventy-two adult emigrants for that place". This is the first instalment, we hope, of an accession to our population from the Cape Colony. She left Table Bay on the 6th ultimo with 84 immigrants and has been fifty days out. Strong N. and N.W. winds were experienced throught the voyage. Ran down her easting in the parallel of 50° south. The Three Kings were made on Friday at midnight; North Cape was passed the following day. No vessel was sighted during the voyage, until arrival at the Bay of Islands, where, on Sunday, she sighted and boarded the American whaler, 'Roman', 375 tons, Captain Hamblin, New Bedford, 40 months out, with 2,900 barrels oil, and had at the time two large whales alongside. She is bound home. This is the first vessel arriving at this port direct from the Cape of Good Hope (war vessels excepted). She is in good trim, and is very roomy for her tonnage. Before leaving the ship an address was presented to the Captain, by the passengers, expressive of their high opinion of him, the ship, the officers, and crew, dwelling more particularly upon Captain Moller's kindness to the children and female passengers, during the voyage. She brings 316 boxes raisins, and 100 casks Cape wine. She belongs to the well-known firm J. C. Godefroy and Sohn, of Hamburg. After discharging her passengers and cargo she will proceed to Valaparaiso. Mr Charles Petschler is agent. (PETSCHLER On 25th August 1855, at St George’s Bay, the wife of Charles Petschler, of a son.)



THE ADDRESS to Captain MOLLER
The following address was presented to Mr P. J. Moller, captain of the Hamburg brig 'Susanne' by the passengers on their arrival at Auckland from Cape Town -
... Sir, We, the undersigned passengers per Hamburh brig 'Susanne', beg to tender you our most sincere thanks for your kindness towards us all during the passage from Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, to this port; and to express our entire confidence in you as a master mariner. Your attention to the wants and comforts of the married portion of the passengers will ever be remembered with feelings of deep gratitude; and the interest and care taken by you for the health of the children has frequently called forth our warmest approbation.
Be kind enough to tender our acknowledgements to your chief officer, Mr Thomas Korner, and also to your second officer, Mr R. H. Menar, for their courtesy and gentlemanly bearing towards us. Your crew are all a commander could wish - civil, obliging, and orderly, of whom you have indeed reason to be proud. We could not fail in noticing, and that with feelings of pleasure, the quiet willing manner your orders were invariably carried out (indicative of that good feeling which should always exist between the employer and the employed), and that absence of obscene language, unfortunately too prevalent among seamen generally.
In bidding you adieu, and it may be forever, we cannot part from you without praying that you may long be spared to prosper in your perilous employment, and may you soon return to the bosom of your family and friends. Whatever part of the world you may be in, you can rest assured you carry with you the good wishes of all those that came with you from the Cape of Good Hope. (list of names not included in article)



THE PASSENGERS
• William ADAIR, cooper

• Alexander BAUDEN, sawyer
— Jane Bauden

• Edward BAWDEN, slater

• Samuel BEAUMOND, carpenter

• Benjamin BELSHAM, bricklayer
— Mary Belsham (nee Smart, sister Eliza on board)

• William BIRD, labourer

• Patrick BOLAN, labourer

• John BRETT, labourer

• Thomas BROWN, labourer
— Ruth Brown

• John CADENHEAD, stonemason (Grant under "Auckland Waste Lands Act Amendment Act 1862" of thirty-eight acres to John Cadenhead, of Tauranga, StoneMason, in the Parish of Matakohe, County of Marsden, dated 22 May 1867)

• George CHESSER, miller

• Patrick CORBOY, labourer (1834-1900, died in Whatawhata, Waikato)

• Owen CREALY, labourer

• Edwin COTTON, smith

• Thomas COX, well-sinker

• Clement CRISP, miller (in 1867 was a Bankrupt of the Whau, province of Auckland, storekeeper)
— Mary Crisp

• John CROTTY, labourer

• James DAWSON, farm labourer

• George DERBYSON, labourer

• John George FREER, printer (married Ann Josephine BETHEL in 1863)

• Charles GOODBRAND, blacksmith (in 1870 he had 125 shares in the Tararu battery Gold Mining Company, Thames at £1.15 per share eqivalent in 2012 to $150 per share)
— Mary Ann Goodbrand
— Isabella Goodbrand

• John GRIFFON, labourer

• John HENNESSY, labourer

• William HILLSDON, labourer

• George HODGSON, labourer
— Sophia Hodgson
— Emily Alice Hodgson
— Amelia Hodgson

• Robert HOLLAR, carpenter

• James KELLS, farm-labourer

• John KING, labourer

• Patrick LEAMY, carpenter

• Robert LEESE, labourer

• John LYNCH, sawyer
— Bridget Lynch
— Pearce Lynch (went on to have the Devonport Ferry Company)
— John Lynch

• J. MARCHANT, labourer
— Margaret Marchant
— Sarah Ann Marchant

• James MARLOW, labourer
— Mary Ann Marlow
— Mary Jane Marlow

• Joseph MASLEN, labourer
— Eliza Maslen
— Joseph Maslen

• John MINOGUE, farm-labourer

• Thomas MULVIHILL, labourer

• Henry PECKHAM, labourer

• William PENDER, labourer
— Eliza Pender

• Thomas W. POLTON, wheelwright (in Freemans Bay in 1869)
— Eliza Polton
— Alfred Polton

• John RITCHIE, cabinet maker
— Marjory Ritchie
— Susan Smith Ritchie
— Mary Ann Amelia Ritchie

• Joseph RITSON, carpenter

• Andrew ROBERTSON, plasterer

• Robert Morrison SHORT, implement maker

• Eliza SMART, servant (sister of Mary Belsham)

• James SULLIVAN, labourer

• David TELLEY, argicultural labourer

• William THOMPSON, carpenter

• Mrs Mary TRENT

• Charles WELLS, labourer
— Mary Wells
— John Wells

• Patrick WELSH, farm-labourer
— Eliza Handly Welsh

• Isaac WILKINS, sawyer
— Charlotte Wilkins
— Rose Anne Wilkins
— John Thomas Wilkins
— George Isaac Wilkins

• George WILKS, clerk

• Robert WILLIS, clerk


PHOTO
Russell, Bay of Island c1864
taken from Sir George Grey Special Collections

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE 12 June 1908
- This Year's Appointments -

• John ANDERSON, Sanson, Manawatu
• James Frank ANDREWS, Wellington (1848-1922)

• Alfred Henry BALE, Featherston (1857-1943)
• James Gardiner BALLARD, Wellington
• Edward Daniel BARBER, Wellington (1871-1945)
• Robert BARTLETT, Takaka (Nelson)
• John BOLLONES, Wellington (Captain s.s. Hinemoa)
• James BOYD, Kaikoura
• Richard BROWN, Masterton
• John BRUNETTE, Hawera

• George CHAPMAN, Nelson
• William Edward COLES, Onga Onga, Waipawa (1862-1942)
• John COLLINGWOOD, Awahuri, Manawatu
• John Francis Xavier COULAN, Himitangi, Manawatu
• Ernest Hugh CRABB, Moorfield, Feilding (1866-1931)
• Arthur Henry Pascal CROSBY, Wellington (1869-1943)
• John CROSS, Masterton
• John CUNNINGHAM, Flaxbourne, Marlborough

• John Franklin EUSTACE, Okato, Taranaki (1849-1916)

• Edward Exton FLETCHER, Wangaehu, Rangitikei (1853-1927)

• Walter GOODLAND, Normanby, Hawera (1840-1929)

• Gray HASSALL, Porirua, Hutt
• John Michael HICKEY, Opunake, Egmont (1887-1942)
• Thomas Pole HUGHSON, Rahotu, Egmont (1890-1973)
• Frederick William HENRY, Kummer, Mauriceville

• Patrick MACKIN, Wellington
• Adam McPHERSON, Mangatainoka, Pahiatua
• Andrew McWILLIAM, Omoana, Eltham

• Arthu O'DWYER, Rangiwahia, Kiwitea
• James Stirritt ORR, Puketitiri, Hawkes Bay (1867-1926)

• George Edmund PARSONS, Waiperi, Jordan, Marlborough (1870-1937)
• Collin Francis POST, Wellington (1858-1934)

• James Ernest RODGERSON, Blind River, Marlborough (1837-1913)
• WIlliam Francis ROYDHOUSE, Carterton (1856-1939)
• Michael RYAN, Elsthorpe, Patangata

• Bernard Francis SCANNELL, Carterton (1880-1950)
• Guy Hardy SCHOLEFIELD, Wellington (1877-1963)
• Robert Blair SIM, Nuhaka, Wairoa (1864-1933)
• James Barron SPEED, Wellington (1857-1930)
• James Hopkins STEVENS, Hawera (1858-1946)
• William STRACHAN, Dunira, Rangiwahia, Wanganui

• John THERKLESON, Tariki, Taranaki

• John WHITE, Normanby, Hawera
• John Thomas WILKINS, Silverstream, Hutt (1852-1931)
• George William, Patea
• Emerson James WILSON, Waitotara (1859-1916)
• George WRIGHT, Seddon, Marlborough

George Isaac WILKINS (1854-1923)
- married 10 December 1879 to:
Mary Ann HAGAN (1857-1934)

George was born in Birmingham, England. When he was about 2 years old his parents moved to South Africa. Six years later they arrived into Auckland on 26 November 1862, on the Hamburg brig, SUSANNE which left Capetown 6 October 1862. He was about 8 years old & travelled with:
his parents Isaac & Charlotte (nee Perks, formerly Townsend) Wilkins
his sister Rose Anne Wilkins (1851-1933)
his brother John Thomas Wilkins (1852-1931)
(his mother had married Thomas Townsend on 6 May 1836 in Worcestershire)

* his mother Charlotte died in Upper Hutt 29 Jan 1877 of Hepatitus aged 57

* his father remarried in 1883 to Sarah Morrall (nee Verner) & they moved to Cheltenham in early 1888
* his father Isaac died in Cheltenham 10 June 1888 aged 63 & Sarah died 13 Dec 1896 in Cheltenham aged 66. They are both buried in Cheltenham Cemetery

* his sister Rose Ann (1851-1933) married John Benge (1841-1906) on 1 May 1867 at St Peters, Wellington & had 10 children (3 of them marrying into the Mabey family). They are both buried at Taita Lawn cemetery

* his brother John Thomas (1852-1931) married Edith Elizabeth GEANGE (1858-1906) in 1876 & had 7 children (5 sons). In 1907 he was the president of the Silverstream Liberal Club
4 June 1906 The death is announced of Mrs Edith Wilkins (wife of Mr J. T. Wilkins, of Silverstream). Mrs Wilkins never recovered from a recent painful operation in Wellington. She leaves a husband and a family of grown-up sons and daughters (the youngest was 12) John remarried in 1913 to Mary GUARD.
In June 1908 John was appointed a J.P. at Silverstream. When his son, Sydney Trentham Wilkins was killed in action in Somme, France in 1916, John Thomas was then living in Fern Flats Rd., Marton


* George was an Innkeeper in Quinn's Post, Upper Hutt
* his father Isaac & brother John Thomas were also Publicans

21 Jan 1873 HIGHLAND HOME, HUTT
... The application of Isaac Wilkins for a license for this hotel was granted

19 June 1879 - LICENSE RENEWAL
... The annual meeting of the Hutt Licensing Court was held yesterday, when the following licenses were renewed:-
* Henry Border, Criterion Hotel, Lower Hutt
* J. D. Fraser, Fraser's Hotel, Lower Hutt
* A. McMillen, Family Hotel, Lower Hutt
* Isaac Wilkins, Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt
* J. A. Williams, Albion Hotel, Taita
* George Wiltshire, Travellers Rest, Taita
The application of George Jones, for a renewal of the lease of the Pakuratahi Hotel, was refused, owing to the fact that the application was not sent in at the proper time

21 September 1880 STAR AND GARTER HOTEL, Cuba-Street
... J. T. Wilkins (late of the Upper Hutt) has much pleasure in informing his friends and general public that he has purchased the lease of the above well-known Hotel, and that he is now ready to receive visitors and boarders. the house is quite new, having been recently erected, no expense being spared to secure the comfort of all who may favour its proprietor with their patronage. The Accommodaiton for Travellers, Boarders, and Families is unsurpassed by any hotel in the city, while the charges are reasonable. The proprietor has decided to make the Star and Garter famous for the superiority of its Wines, Spirits, Beer, Stout, &c., &c.

24 Feb 1881 TRANSFER OF LICENSE
... from Isaac Wilkins, Railway Hotel, Upper Hutt, to George Isaac Wilkins

20 January 1883 PUBLIC AUCTION
... George Thomas has received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of J. T. Wilkins to sell by public auction on Thursday, 25th January, at 2 o'clock, at the offices and store of W. R. Waters, Esq., Lambton-guay the whole of the furniture and fittings contained in the above first-class hotel, including a splendid billiard-table (complete, cost £150, Jan 2013 equivalent of $24,950), superior bar requisites, stock of wines and spirits, &c per inventory, also, the goodwill and the unexpired term of license, which expires 30th June ult. The whole to be offered in one lot

5 June 1884 - RAILWAY HOTEL
... A license was issued to J. T. Wilkins in respect to the Railway Hotel at Lower Hutt

7 June 1887 - MUNGAROA LICENSING COMMITTEE
... The annual meeting of the Mungaroa Licensing Committee was held yesterday at the schoolroom, Upper Hutt. Present - Messrs Cotter (in the Chair). Whiteman, Haybittle, McCullock and Small. Renewals were granted without opposition to James Martin for the Kaitoke Refreshment Rooms and to Charles Cudby for the Provincial Hotel. The renewal of the license of Isaac Wilkins was opposed on the ground that the applicant was an invalid and that his wife had no idea of the business. It was proposed, seconded and carried, that the license should be granted conditionally for three months, on the understanding that the applicant dispose of his interest before then. The committee, however, afterwards altered its decision and granted the license on condition that the licensee employ a competent manager.


the known children of GEORGE & MARY ANN:

... 1
1880 - 1941 George Isaac Wilkins
- nothing known


... 2
1881 - 1946 John Thomas Wilkins
- born in Upper Hutt
- John married Annie McGUINNESS in 1916


... 3
1883 - 1954 William Alfred Wilkins
- born in Upper Hutt


... 4
1884 - ? Gertrude Mary Wilkins
- Gertrude married Edgar William DOBSON (1888-1931) in 1913
- Gertrude possibly remarried


... 5
1887 - 1967 Kate Wilkins
- born in Upper Hutt on 27 July 1887
- Kate married Herbert Edward EDWARDS 1 Dec 1903 in Upper Hutt
- son of Robert EDWARDS & Eliza BENGE
- their known children:
1904 - Irene Myrtle Edwards
1905 - Horace Herbert Edwards
1907 - Ivy Doris Edwards
- Kate died 5 Jan 1967 in New Plymouth


... 6
1890 - ? Nellie Wilkins
- nothing else known


... 7
1891 - ? Eva May Wilkins
- nothing else known


* George Wilkins died 7 June 1923 aged 68 in Wanganui
* Mary Ann Wilkins died 13 May 1934 aged 76
- they are buried Plot 171 at St Joseph's Cemetery, Upper Hutt (see notes)


NOTES
30 Jan 1877 - DEATH of CHARLOTTE WILKINS (George's mother)
... Mrs Charlotte Wilkins, the wife of Mr Isaac Wilkins, a very old settler, died at the Upper Hutt yesterday. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock
Charlotte is buried at St John's Church, Upper Hutt

10 June 1888 - DEATH of ISAAC WILKINS (George's father)
... WILKINS - On 10th June, 1888, at Cheltenham, England, Isaac Wilkins, late of Upper Hutt
Isaac is buried at Cheltenham Cemetery, England

11 June 1923 - DEATH of GEORGE ISAAC WILKINS
... The death of Mr George Wilkins occurred on Thursday last at Wanganui East, after a long and painful illness. Born in England 68 years ago, he arrived in New Zealand with his parents at the age of five years (sic). They settled in the Hutt Valley. The late Mr Wilkins followed farming for 40 years in that district and retired some ten years ago to Wanganui East. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family of three sons and four daughters to mourn their loss.
George was buried at Aramoho Cemetery, but he is also listed as being buried in 1934 in Plot 171 at St Joseph's cemetery, Upper Hutt (same year, same plot as his wife) maybe his ashes were moved ??

18 July 1931 - DEATH of JOHN THOMAS WILKINS (George's brother)
... John Thomas Wilkins died at Fern Flats, Marton, from an accidental gun-shot wound to the chest (self inflicted), he was 79.
John is buried at the Anglican Cemetery, Marton

4 October 1933 - DEATH of ROSE ANNE BENGE (George's sister)
... One of the oldest and most respected residents of Upper Hutt, Mrs John Benge, died on Sunday (the 1st) in her eighty-third year. Born in Birmingham, England, the late Mrs Benge went to South Africa at the age of five years, with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilkins.
She came to New Zealand eight years later, and at the age of 16, married the late Me John Benge, who died 25 years ago. Engaged in farming and sawmilling Mr and Mrs Benge lived at Te Marua, but at the death of her hisband, Mrs Benge moved to Martin Street, Upper Hutt.
Of a family of nine, seven survive their mother. They are Messrs J. T. and George Benge (Upper Hutt), H. V. Benge (Feilding), Ernest and Alfred Benge (Hamilton) and Mesdames J. Mabey (Taihape), L. Jackson (Hopeland) and F. Heard (Hastings).
Rose Ann is buried Taita Lawn Cemetery

13 May 1934 - DEATH of MARY ANN WILKINS (George's wife)
... On Sunday, May 13, 1934. at the *Lewisham Hospital, Mary Ann, relict of the late George Wilkins, late of Trentham; aged 76 years. R.I.P. The Friends of the late Mary Ann Wilkins are invited to attend her Funeral, which will be at St Joseph's Church, Main Road, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday, May 15, 1934. Requiem Mass 9 a.m. Funeral to follow. P ROBERTSON, Undertaker, Upper Hutt.
Mary Ann is buried Plot 171, St Joseph's Cemetery, Upper Hutt
*Lewisham Hospital Newtown, Wellington, was later named Calvary then later Wakefield)


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George's sister ROSE ANN Benge (nee Wilkins)