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John Joseph COSGROVE was born in napier in 1872 to Patrick COSGROVE & Margaret HUNTER

he married Rohda HOBBS in 1903

their children were:

1904 - Alice Margaret Cosgrove
- married Stephen John LYNCH

1905 - Patrick William Cosgrove
- married Rose GOLDFINCH

1907 - Rhoda Mary Cosgrove
- married Clifton Beckett KERNOT

1909 - Emily Frances Cosgrove
- married Jack BROUGHTON 1934
- married Kenneth KEALY 1972

1911 - Joseph George Cosgrove
- married Doreen Ann COXHEAD

1913 - Kathleen Cosgrove
- married Victor Hugh GAUGHAN

1919 - Mary Phoebe Cosgrove
- married Russell Ritchie RIDDELL

1920 - Teresa Cosgrove
- married Leslie Anzac WILLIAMSON

John Stacpoole was born in Valletta, the capital city of Malta
- he was the son of Henry Stacpoole and Elizabeth Newell
- he married Emily Chadwick on 12th July 1881
- she was a daughter of John Chadwick of Beach House, Pahi (Northland)

Their (known) children were:
Eve Stacpoole
30th Sep 1884 - 1971 aged 87
- she did not marry (not verified)
Percy Stacpoole
12th May 1886 - 1st Aug 1955 aged 69
- he married Olive Lansdell 19th Jan 1917
- she was the daughter of Isaac Lansdell of Littlemount, Bracknell, Tasmania
- he went to school in Napier
- he was a Lieutenant in the NZ Militia
- he was a Chartered Accountant in Auckland
Harry Stacpoole
1888 - 18th July 1890 aged 2
May Stacpoole
4th May 1890 - 11th October 1982 (not verified)
Kathleen Stacpoole
7th Jul 1892 - October 1978 aged 86
- she married Herbert Thompson 1933
- only son of Robert Thompson of Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire and later Christchurch, New Zealand
Sydney Harold Stacpoole
1893 - 5th Aprl 1972 aged 79
- he did not marry (not verified)
- he went to school in Napier
Ida Stacpoole
1895 Morere, Hawkes Bay - 4th Jul 1953 aged 58
- she married Leonard Wood, JP of Napier in 1919
- he was the second son of Samuel Wood of Napier
- their son Russell Wood, NZ417140, was a Pilot Officer with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 44 Squadron, was killed in action in WWII and buried Nederweert War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands

* John had a General Store in Woodville
* he helped form, and was one of the Stewards of, the Woodville District Jockey Club
* he was an officer in the Lodge Ruahine, No 80, NZC (It began under the EC as No 2178, later to change to 80 NZC)

From the EVENING POST - 29th May 1893
FARMERS` CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- WOODVILLE THIS DAY -
A Farmers Co-operative Association is being formed in Woodville, the furnishing business of R.E. Grinlinton and the general stores of John Massey (sic) Stacpoole and W.L. Grinlinton being amalgamated for that purpose
- In 1894 the Co-op was in liquidation

John had a close working relationshop with
Robert Eldon Grinlinton

John was 46 when he died
- more deatils can be seen here:
John Massy Stacpoole

This posting is still in early research. If you have any further info (additions-corrections) your help would be welcome. Please leave comments below

FRANCESCA MARTA ISKIRKA
born in New Zealand to John & Clara (Klara) Iskirka

Her father, Jan (Jan/Johann/John) Ignatz ISKIRKA/Iskierka, arrived in Wellington on 18 March 1876 on the Terpischore and was listed as single, a labourer from Denmark (but not true, his name is German. Possibilities are Prussian occupied Poland or the High Tatras (Vysok? Tatry, Tatry Wysokie).

Her mother, Clara MALGRAFF, was born in (possibly) Prussian Stargard and arrived in Wellington on 23 March 1876 with her father Johann, mother Johanna & sister Auguste on the Gutenberg (there was also a brother, Anton Johann Iskirka, not yet found where he was born. Clara's English was very good and she was used as a Court Interpreter on many occasions

* In April 1877 the Wanganui Post Office had an unclaimed letter for Johann Iskirka. I believe he was in the Foxton, Manawatu area by then
* In 1884-85 he was a ratepayer in Palmerston North of Section No.245, allotment

John Iskirka married Clara Malgraff in Foxton, Nov 1876
- he was about 27 - she was about 15/16

- they had 9 children
... 1
1879 - 1900 Mary Iskirka
- married Sydney Sykes in 1900
- their known children:
1900 - 1979 Joseph George Alexander Sykes
1906 - Jessie Mary Sykes
1910 - Ivy Myrtle Sykes

... 2
1881 - 1962 Annie Iskirka
- Annie had a base born daughter, Annie Violet Iskirka, on 5 July 1900, the father was not named BUT, 3 months later Clara Iskirka takes JOHN MAX to court for maintenance of an illegitimate child! (see timeline notes below) was the child John's?. Nothing further found on this child (adopted?)
- married George Arthur Carnell in 1901
- they had 5 known daughters:
1902 - Margaret Ann Carnell
1904 - Veta Rose Carnell (married Arthur George Waller)
1906 - Myrtle Annie Carnell (married William James Rowley)
1909 - Charlotte Phoebe Carnell (married James Patrick Ryan)
1911 - 1992 Kathleen Elizabeth Carnell

... 3
1883 - 1909 Joseph John 'Joe' Iskirka
- accidently killed whilst bushfelling at Kakatihi aged 29
- (KAKAHI TOWNSHIP as it was in 1909)
Wanganui Herald, 12 August 1909
... The local police received information this afternoon that a man named Joe Iskirka, while bushfelling on O"Neill Bros. land near Kakatahi, on the Raetihi-Parapara raod, thirty miles inland from Wanganui, met with a serious accident. A tree fell on him, smashing one of his legs, and otherwise injuring him, rendering him unconscious. One of his mates brought word to the telephone exchange at Kakatahi, and Wanganui was communicate with. The ambulance wagon has been sent out to bring the unfortunate man into town. The accident occurred at 11 o'clock, and at two o'clock Iskirka had not reached Kakatahi, whither he was being carried on a stretcher by his mates
Wanganui Herald, 14 August 1909
... ISKIRKA - On the 12th inst., accidentally killed at Kakatihi, Joseph, eldest son of John Iskirka, Palmerston North; aged 29 years. R.I.P. (Manawatu papers please copy)
The funeral will leave his sister's residence, No, 5 Church Place, to-morrow (Sunday), at 2.30p.m. for the Wanganui Catholic Cemetery

... 4
1884 - 1969 FRANCIZKA/Francesca 'Frances' MARTA ISKIRKA
- born 14 Dec 1884 - described as third daughter
- had a son, William Max on 15 Aug 1900 - John Max listed as father (a birth certificate would verify date)
- married Johan 'JOHN' MAX (1879-1963) on 26 Dec 1901
- John was born 4 May 1880 son of Anton MAX & Catarina/Katie KOTSCHINSKE. Anton was from Malin, Germany (which, since 1945, is in South-western Poland - thanks to J for that name & reference)
Frances & John divorced (decree absolute in Aug 1912 see below)
FRANCESCA next married John Thomas CASSIDY (1861-1930) 4 Nov 1912
Auckland Star, 16 August 1913
... John Max & his cousin Joseph Francis Rosanowski
JOHN MAX served in WW1 as:
* Private 12/2783, 6th Reinforcement, Auckland Infantry Battalion
* Enlistment address was Towai, Whangarei
* John stated: he was born in Palmerston North 24 May 1882, his occupation was Farmer, his address was Towhai, Whangarei and that he was employed by F. W. Fagan, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. (Francis William Feltrim Fagan was (then) the Managing Director of the (huge, 35,000 acres) Parenga Gumfields Ltd)
* John was 5' 9", medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair
* Commenced service 17 April 1915 aged 32yrs & 11 months (they went by his statement), embarking from Wellington 14 Aug 1915
* Next of kin was his father Antony Max of Featherston St., Palmerston North.
* John joined his unit at Dardanelles on 29 Sep 1915 for the Gallipoli Campaign and was in Alexandria 27 Dec 1915
* John met Alice Ellen Moore (1891-1970) in England. Alice lived at 11 Cookson St., Blackpool. They married 17 November 1917 in Kirkham, Lancashire.
* John was discharged 23 Nov 1919 (as Sergeant) after serving 4 years & 74 days
* Alice was then living at 1 Wilton Terrace, Shipton, Bellinger
* He disembarked in Auckland 26 Oct 1919 from the ss Remuera
* His intended address was c/o W. H. Rumble, Rangaroa, Taumarunui
- (William Henry Rumble married John's sister, Marie Max)
John & Alice had 9 children
* in March 1924 they were at Kakahi, Manunui (20km from Taumarunui)
* John Max died 11 June 1963 in Tokanui Hospital. His wife (as next of kin) was living at 13 Queens Ave., Frankton, Hamilton.
Alice Ellen Max died 6 July 1970 aged 79. They are buried at Hamilton Park Cemetery
* see also Max marriages

... 5
1887 - 1924 Frank Iskirka
* in 1900 was in Standard IV at Terrace End School
* in 1901 was in Standard V at Terrace End School
Auckland Star, 2 May 1910
... Frank Iskirka, a young man, pleaded guilty to charges of having been drunk and of using obscene language. it was submitted that defendant, who suffered internally, had taken a bad turn. He drunk some spirits in quest of relief, and unfortunately took too much. His Worship said that was no excuse for the use of such abominable language. Convicted and fined ?5, or 14 days

... 6
1888 - Rose Mary Iskirka
* in 1900 was in Standard III at Terrace End School
* in 1901 was in Standard IV at Terrace End School
- married George BLACK in 1904
- their name children:
1906 - Clara Rose Black
1908 - 2003 Minnie Alice Black
- born in Ngaruawahia, Waikato, married ? Rye
1913 - 1913 Elsie Mary Black
Rose & George were living 68 Arthur St., Onehunga, Auckland by 1925

... 7
1890 - 1963 Peter 'Thomas' Iskirka
* in 1900 was in Standard II at Terrace End School
* in 1901 was in Standard III at Terrace End School
* in 1903 was in Standard IV at Convent School, Manawatu
Poverty Bay Herald, 20 July 1915 JOINING THE COLORS
... Applications for enrolment are still being received at the Gisborne Defence office in satisfactory numbers, and medical examinations are held periodically. At present there are 282 men on the list who have been passed as medically fit. The following addition men have passed the medical test:-
& ISKIRKA, Thomas, bushman, Gisborne
- Rifleman 26/271, member of the 'Trents', New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company, embarked from Wellington 5 Feb 1916 with the 9th, wounded in the head, admitted to hospital Oct 1916, from Somme. Arrived home in April 1917 on the Maheno

... 8
? - ? Jennie Iskirka
- nothing found on Jennie/Jeanie. Her name was found at a wedding as sister of...
It may even have been a name for Jane (next), (which would mean another child to find to make 9). There is a James Iskirka mentioned below but this may have been another name for John??

... 9
? - ? Jane Iskirka (described as youngest daughter)
- married Joseph White 8 April 1912, St Patrick's Palmerston North
- 6th of 9 children of William George WHITE & Elizabeth Ann COYLE
Manawatu Standard, 12 April 1912
... WHITE - ISKIRKA - On Easter Monday, April 8th, 1912, Joseph, fourth son of William White, Berkshire, England, and late of Napier, to Jane, youngest daughter of John Iskirka
- they had 3 children:
* 1913 - 1923 Violet May White
* 1916 - 1995 Joseph Thomas White
* 1925 - Eileen Mary White (in Sydney)

TIMELINE NOTES
On 8 October 1900
... CLARA ISKIRKA took JOHN MAX to court claiming ?4 14s, under the Destitute Persons Act, for the maintenance of an illegitimate child ?? (was she doing this for Francesca?? who would have been 15.10yrs at court date OR was Annie's illegitimate daughter Annie, born 3 months prior, John's? - see #2 Annie, above).
Francesca & John had a son, William, in Aug 1901, 4 months prior to their marriage
- also read comments on John here

On 5 February 1901
... JOHN MAX was arrested at Mokau for failing to provide for the support of his illegitimate child, He appeared in the Palmerston (North) court and allowed bail ?10 surety by himself (which is about $1700 today) until the following Monday. On the Monday he (or someone) paid the amount in arrears and he was discharged from custody

On 26 December 1901
... MAX - ISKIRKA - On the 26th December, 1901, at St Patrick's Church, Palmerston North, by the Rev. Father Tymons, John Max, third son of Anthony Max, of Palmerston North, to Frances Martha, third daughter of John Iskirka, of Palmerston North. [New Plymouth and Melbourne papers please copy]

Manawatu Standard, 2 January 1902
... MARRIAGE - An interesting and pretty marriage was celebrated at St Patrick's Church on Boxing Day, when Mr John Max was united to Miss Frances Martha Iskirka. The bride, who was becomingly attired and looked charming, was given away by Mr Joseph Iskirka (her brother). The bridesmaids were Misses Rosie and Jennie Iskirka and Misses Sheerin, all of whom presented a very refreshing and pleasing picture. Mr A. Rosanowski was best man and the Rev, Father Tymons performed the ceremony. The happy couple left for New Plymouth yesterday amidst wishes of future happiness and prosperity from a large circle of friends. They intend to settle at Mokau

Manawatu Standard, 5 December 1904
... DRUNKENNESS - John Iskirka, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, cab fare 2s, in default the usual alternative

*March 1906 Francesca leaves John Max and goes home to mum
- (she sues him for desertion)
*April 1906 her father, John Iskirka leaves home
- (he is sued for desertion & drunkenness)

Manawatu Times, 29 April 1907
... At Thursday's meeting of the Wellington land Board the following transfers were approved Lot 4 of section 4, block 14, Ohinewairua (north of Taihape), John Max to Miss A. A. Harvey

Manawatu Standard, 18 May 1909 PALMERSTON NORTH COURT
... Judgement by default with costs was given in the following cases:-
Hanna HANSEN (Mr Meatyard) v. John Iskirka & Clara Iskirka, ?7 14s, cost 11s, solicitor's fee 15s 6d

Wanganui Chronicle, 14 August 1909
... ISKIRKA - On the 12th inst., accidentally killed at Kakatihi, Joseph, eldest son of John Iskirka, Palmerston North; aged 29 years. R.I.P. Manawatu papers please copy.

Auckland Star, 16 December 1910
... SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS - A ballot for a number of sections in the Auckland land district was held yesterday afternoon, and subsequently approved by the Board. The following are the details of the holdings, and the successful applicants:-
section 113, block 4, Ruapeka, O.R.B., 171 acres, John Max (Towai)

Manawatu Standard, 12 April 1912
... WEDDING BELLS - A quiet but pretty wedding took place at St Patrick's Church, Palmerston North, on Easter Monday, when Miss Jane Iskirka, youngest daughter of Mr John Iskirka, was united to Mr Joseph White, fourth son of Mr William White, of Berkshire, England, and late of Napier. The bride, who was given away by Mr G. Guliver, looked charming in a dress of cr?me radiant, the bodice being in silk overlace, wore the orthodox wreath and veil, and finished by a silk girdle. She carried a shower bouquet of white blossoms and maiden hair fern. The bridesmaids were four in number. Miss Rose White, of Napier, sister of the bridegroom, who was chief bridesmaid, was attired in a gown of pearl grey silk voile, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white cosmos and ivy. The other bridesmaids were the Misses Margaret and Vita Carnell, of Te Kuiti (nieces of the bride), and Miss Dorothy Spinks, Napier (niece of the bridegroom). The former wore dresses of cr?me silk, trimmed with vieux rose ribbons. Miss Margaret carried a lovely bouquet of flowers and fern, while the two small bridesmaids carried shepherd's crooks. The best man was Mr James Iskirka (Joseph or??). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Doherty. After the wedding a dainty breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's mother, where the health of the bride and bridegroom was honoured. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold necklet and cross; to each of the bridesmaids, gold brooches. The bride's present to the bridegroom was gold sleeve links. The presents were numerous, including a cheque from the father of the bride. The bride's travelling dress was a green tailor-made costume, with lare hat to match

In May 1912
... Clara Iskirka was in the Palmerston North Court charging her husband John Iskirka with desertion and drunkenness ... in the same courtroom, on the same day
their daughter Francesca Marta Max was charging her husband John Max with desertion

Manawatu Standard, 29 May 1912 SUPREME COURT
... PETITIONS IN DIVORCE - Undefended petitions in divorce were taken at the Supreme Court before His Honor, Mr Justice Chapman, to-day.
MAX v MAX
- Francesca Marta Max (Mr Innes) sued for a divorce from John Max on the ground of desertion.
Petitioner gave evidence to the effect that she was married in September 1901. She had one child. They lived for a time in Taihape, and in March 1906, she came to Palmerston North for a holiday, at the request of her husband. her married life had not been a happy one up till then, She did not return to Taihape, as her husband came to Palmerston and said he had sold the home. She had on a number of occasions asked him to make another home, but he had not done so, She had not lived with him since march 1906. She had maintained herself during that time by doing washing.
Clara Iskirka said petitioner was her daughter. She corroborated the evidence given, and stated that since her daughter left Taihape she had stayed with her. To witness's knowledge he had not given her daughter any money since. A decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute in three months
ISKIRKA v ISKIRKA
- Clara Iskirka (Mr Cooper) sued for a divorce from John Iskirka on the grounds of desertion and drunkenness.
She was married at Foxton, she stated, in November 1876 and had nine children. Her husband left her in April 1906. He frequently got drunk.
Frank Iskirka, son of petitioner, also gave evidence as to his father's continual absence from home.
Owing to the fact of the ages of the children not being forthcoming, his Honor stated he could not grant a decree as the case stood. Leave would be given to amend the petition, however, and a decree nisi would be granted when affidavits were filed setting forth the ages of the children

John Iskirka died 17 August 1932 aged 83 in Te Kuiti
- (daughter Annie lived in Te Kuiti)
- he is buried Plot 034, Block 083 Terrace End, Palmerston North
Clara Iskirka died 21 Dec 1936 aged 76 in Auckland
- (daughter Rose Mary lived in Auckland)
- she is buried Area 3 Block P Lot No 218 at Hillsborough cemetery


PHOTO
unmarked grave of JOHN ISKIRKA
Plot 034, Block 083 Terrace End Palmerston North

JOHN MILLS (1818-1884) was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, 1 of at least 8 children of James MILLS (1788-1873) & Ann HALL (1790-1854)

JOHN married Susannah RUST (1825-1851)
- they had a son, Joseph Mills in 1850 (see passenger list below)
JOHN next married, in Dec 1854, in Northleach, Gloucestershire to:
JOHANNA WITHERS (1826-1899)
Johanna was born 30 Dec 1826 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England

They arrived in Lyttelton in July 1856 on the "Sir Edward Paget"
the MILLS ON BOARD the Sir Edward Paget:
* John Mills aged 37
* Johanna Mills aged 28 (his wife)
* Joseph Mills aged 6 (John's son with Susannah)
* Theodore Mills, aged 1
* Sarah Mills, an infant
- ALSO -
* Ebenezer Mills aged 45
- on the 1860 Jurors list as an Accountant at Dampier's bay, Lyttelton
- on the 1862 Akaroa, Christchurch Electoral Roll in Section 36, London St, Lyttelton
* Sarah Mills aged 41 (his wife)
* Lucy Mills aged 17
* James Mills aged 12

3 John Mills in the 1860 Jurors List in Christchurch:
- Oxford terrace east, Christchurch - Carter
- Harewood rd, - Laborer
- * Lower Lincoln rd - Farmer
as his daughter Emily died in an accident on his farm in Lincoln, I'm going with that one at this time

JOHN & JOHANNA had 10 children:
... 1
1855 - 1859 Theodore William Mills
born 8 Aug 1855 in Hampnett, Gloucestershire, England
on the passenger list as an infant
THEODORE died 7 July 1859 in Harewood, Christchurch aged 3

... 2
1856 - 1932 Sarah Annie Mills
on the passenger list as an infant
SARAH married Henry Charles WELLS 1 Jan 1879 in Greendale
their known children
* 1880 - 1958 Annie Eliza Wells
- Annie did not marry
* 1882 - 1959 Elsie Maud Wells
- Elsie married George WATSON in 1903
* 1884 - 1967 Emily Maria Wells
- Emily married John Hogg DRUMMOND in 1907
* 1887 - 1932 Ethel Mary Wells
- Ethel didn't marry
* 1892 - 1979 Alice Amelia Wells
- Alice didn't marry
* 1895 - 1987 Rosetta Mildred Wells
- Rosetta married Leslie John EARLY (1892-1957) in 1919
- son of Charles EARLY & Eliza Woolhouse WABY
Star (Christchurch), 10 June 1919 EARLY-WELLS - April 23, at the Methodist Church, Greendale, by the Rev A. H. Fowles, Leslie John Early, youngest son of Mr Chas. Early, Greendale, to Rosella Mildred, seventh daughter of Mr H. C. Wells, Greendale.
* 1898 - ? Herbert George Wells
- nothing known
* 1900 - 1951 Phyllis May Wells
- Phyllis married George Alexander HARRIS in 1940
* 1903 - 1985 Harry John Wells
- Harry married Mavis COOPER in 1931
NOTE see also EARLY marriages in New Zealand

... 3
1857 - 1875 Edward John Mills
born 3 June 1857 in Papanui, Christchurch
EDWARD JOHN MILLS died 18 June 1875 in Broadfields, Canterbury aged 18

... 4
1861 - 1941 William Theodore Mills
born 14 March 1861 in Papanui, Christchurch
WILLIAM married Christina Isdale SMITH (1862-1940) of Papanui in 1878
their known children
* 1880 - 1945 Emily Maud Mills
- Emily married Michael COOK in 1906
* 1881 - 1960 Edward Oakley Mills
- Edward married Janet CRAIGHEAD in 1906
* 1883 - 1967 James Barclay Mills
- James married Rebecca Selina MUDGWAY (1882-1975) in 1907
* 1885 - 1949 Annie Elizabeth Mills
- Annie married Cornelius BRACKEN in 1920
* 1888 - 1889 William Wallace Mills
- William died aged 17 months & buried with parents at Greendale
* 1890 - 1969 Stanley Matthew Mills
- Stanley married Bertha OLAUSEN in 1912
* 1892 - 1968 Ivy Muriel Mills
- Ivy married Albert Victor MORINE in 1911
* 1894 - 1978 Violet Christina Mills
- Violet married William Arthur BROWN in 1915
* 1896 - 1984 Lester Bernard Mills
- Lester married Rebecca Selina JONES (1896-1953) in 1916
* 1898 - 1973 John Theodore Mills
- John married Elsie Lilian PETERSEN in 1922
* 1900 - 1970 Allan Emerson Mills
- Allan married Barbara Hay Wilson GRAHAM (aka CAMPBELL)
* 1901 - 1982 Alfred Joseph Mills
- Alfred married Myrtle Elizabeth COCK in 1924
* 1903 - 1984 Kenneth William Mills
- Kenneth married Elsie Gwendoline PIPER in 1929
WILLIAM THEODORE Mills died 26 April 1941 (6 months after Christina) at Tukapa st, New Plymouth aged 80
- he is buried Plot 2, Lot 10, Row 6 at Te Henui with Christina

... 5
1862 - 1874 Emily Mills
born 6 Nov 1862 in Harewood, Christchurch
EMILY died 11 January 1874 age 11
9 January 1874 ... A little girl named Emily Mills, 11 years old, residing with her father, who is a farner in the Lincoln district, met with a very serious accident yesterday afternoon. She was riding on the shaft of a reaping machine, when the shaking of the machine caused the spring to loosen turning her right into the works. The fingers of the machine caught her in the left arm and side, inflicting very ugly wounds. Her left thigh was also broken. The little sufferer was placed in a spring cart, and coveyed by her father and mother to the Hospital where she was received about 10 o'clock last night. Everything was at once done that could be, and at a late hour in the night she was getting on as well as could be expected

... 6
1864 - 1927 John James Mills
born 12 August 1864 in Broadfields, Canterbury
JOHN married Ada Mary PITHER (1867-1942) in 1888
- he was a Farmer in Orakipaoa
their known children
* 1889 - 1962 Clarice Johanna Mills
- Clarice married Henry WOOD in 1912
* 1890 - 1985 Eva Mabel Mills
- Eva married Lionel Frederick BOON in 1914
* 1892 - 1973 Frances Ada Mills
- Frances married Melmoth Gibson ALLANBY in 1916
* 1895 - 1924 Gwendolyn Pearl Mills
- Gwendolyn died aged 29 (unmarried)
* 1898 - 1974 Frank Hubert Mills
- Frank married Ada Beatrice Mary COOLING in 1924
* 1900 - 1992 Ada Mary Mills
- Ada married Aflred Frank BAKER in 1923
* 1904 - 1982 John Gordon Mills
- John married Stella Margaret GOODMAN in 1928
* 1908 - ? Edith Sylvia Mills
JOHN JAMES Mills died 31 May 1927 in Timaru aged 62
ADA MARY Mills died 2 April 1942 aged 75 in Temuka
- they are buried Plot 253, Row 43 at Temuka cemetery

... 7
1866 - 1954 Rosanna Mills
born 21 March 1866 in Broadfields, Canterbury
ROSANNA married Johann VOSS (1866-1951) in 1887
- a son of Johann VOSS of Germany & Lena AHRENS of Hanover who arrived into Lyttelton on the Blue Jacket 13 Nov 1865
- Johann & Rosanna had 4 children
* 1888 - 1975 Ruby Evelyn Voss
- Ruby married William Sutherland ANDREWS in 1913
* 1890 - 1978 Mildred Annie Voss
- Mildred married Lionel HARDING in 1916
* 1892 - 1971 Ronald John Voss
- Ronald married Doris Mary PETRIE in 1930
* 1896 - 1970 Conrad Arnold Voss
- Conrad married Mavis Marion COWIE in 1923

... 8
1867 - 1905 Wallace Mills
born 28 July 1867 in Broadfields, Canterbury
WALLACE married Edith Amy NAPIER (1873-1962) in 1894
- Edith was the oldest of 11 children of John NAPIER & Amy CLARK
their known children
* 1895 - ? Dorothy Ida Mills
- Dorothy married Clifford Ormond BUTLER in 1917
* 1898 - 1986 Eileen Ethel Mills
- Eileen married George Harold HOSKIN in 1921
* 1900 - 1973 Wallace Collier Mills
- Wallace married Ella May FULLER in 1921
* 1903 - 1968 Horace John Mills
- Horace married Phyllis Dorothy GREAVES in 1928
- Wallace died 23 July 1905 in Christchurch Hospital aged 5 days from 38
- Edith remarried in 1917 to Ernest James HUTCHISON (1996-1960)

... 9
1869 - 1953 Mary Maria Mills
MARY married John Samuel DEAN (1863-1907) 15 May 1889 at her parents, Greendale
their known children
* 1890 - 1960 Bertha Hannah Dean
- Bertha married Ernest Thomas TILLEY in 1913
* 1891 - ? William John Dean
- nothing known
* 1893 - 1974 George Ellis Dean
- George married Sarah Jane LOCKER in 1919
* 1895 - Eva Mary Dean
- Eva married Herbert Norman McLAUCHLAN in 1913
* 1896 - 1968 Annie Dean
- Annie married Richard STEPHENS in 1919
- see comments below by hjcnz
* 1898 - 1898 Eileen Gladys Dean
- Eileen died aged 3 months
* 1899 - ? Eileen May Dean
- nothing known
* 1901 - 1938 Ellen Rosalie Dean
- Ellen married Louis KNEALE in 1921
* 1903 - 1994 Hazel Dean
- Hazel married Thomas Andrew DAWSON in 1929
* 1905 - 1966 Ivy Esther Dean
- Ivy married James Louis CLELAND in 1927

... 10
1872 - 1938 Alfred George Mills
born 22 December 1872 in Broadfields, Canterbury
ALFRED married Jessie CRAIGHEAD (1878-1916) in 1899
- Jessie was the 2nd of 6 children of George CRAIGHEAD & Janet CORNES
their known children
* 1900 - 1970 Herbert George Mills
- Herbert married Clarice Ethel HONEYFIELD in 1925
* 1902 - 1973 Charles Henry Mills
- Charles married Mavis Sarah THEOBALD in 1926
* 1903 - 1959 Alice May Mills
- Alice married John Charles BIGGAR in 1924
* 1905 -1980 Mary Louisa Mills
- Mary married Lawrence CAMERON in 1925
* 1906 - 1939 Margaret Isabel Mills
- Margaret married John Leslie DICK in 1928
* 1908 - 1909 baby Mills
- born still
* 1911 - 1991 Albert Norman Mills
- spouse not found at this time
- Alfred died in October 1938 in Stratford Hospital, Taranaki age 65


JOHN MILLS died 17 May 1884 in Greendale, Canterbury aged 65
21 MAY 1884
JOHN MILLS, a farmer at Greendale, aged 65, cut his throat yesterday with a gorse knife. At the inquest to-day a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. Deceased had a sunstroke some years ago

6 JUNE 1884
SUPREME COURT
Re John Mills, deceased - Mr Deacon applied for an order for letters of administration to *Johanna Dale, and fixing amount of security; but His Honor ordered the matter to stand over for a further affidavit
* presuming this was a typo and should have been Johanna Mills of GreenDALE

24 JUNE 1884
SITTING IN CHAMBERS
Re John Mills, deceased - Mr Deacon obtained an order for letters of administration to Johanna Mills, and fixing amount of security

JOHANNA Mills died 20 July 1899 in Broadfields, Christchurch aged 72
JOHN & JOHANNA are buried Plot A, Grave 8 & 9, Section N, Methodist area at Greendale


NOTES
John had a brother William Mills (26 Feb 1815 - 28 Oct 1904) who was born in Hampnett, Gloucestershire and who emigrated to New Zealand on the "Grasmere" in 1855. William died in Cheltenham, Manawatu. William married *Ann HARRIS (1818-1890) on 9 Nov 1840 in Hampnett, Gloucestershire & had at least 6 children before emigrating to New Zealand. They then had 2 more children in Christchurch. Their son, George Mills (1855-1908) married Alice SMART a daughter of Edmund SMART (1831-1919) & his 1st wife Sarah Jane COX (1835-1920)

*Ann Harris was a daughter of Peter HARRIS & Ann DAY

Joseph Mills (son of John & Susannah) married Isabella JOHNSTON on 8 Nov 1896
Isabella was born Fifeshire, Scotland, daughter of Alexander JOHNSTON & Jane KIRK
- no children found at this time


PHOTO
PLOT 253, ROW 43, General Section
grave of John James & Ada Mary Mills
- Temuka cemetery

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 ...

John Oswald Taylor was born in Ponsonby, Auckland as John Oswald Taylor, to David Wood Taylor (1854-1931) & Mary Ellen Atkins (1861-1927), as an adult he went by the name Oswald Taylor.

His known siblings:
1880 - 1941 John Oswald Taylor (+Sutton +Harrison)
1883 - David Oswald Taylor (+Yeates div)
1886 - 1934 Stella Elizabeth Annie Taylor (+Berryman div +Walker)
1897 - Ida Leah Glenton Taylor
1900 - 1954 Helen Pretoria Wood Taylor (+Ace +Kerr)
1903 - 1973 Francis Lawrence Taylor (+Bedwell)
1905 - 1905 Alfred Arthur Taylor (7 months)

Auckland Star, 7 Sep 1891
ARSON William McDonald was indicted on a charge that on the 9th of July 1891, he unlawfully set fire to the dwelling house of David Wood Taylor, situated in Ponsonby .. Mr Taylor went to a performance in the Opera House, taking Mrs Taylor and one of their boys with them. They left in charge of the house, John Oswald Taylor, a boy eleven years of age, the other children being at the house of a neighbour named Pinkerton .. David Wood Taylor, brickmaker, deposed to living in Clarence and was a cousin of the prisoner .. see link for full story

NZ Herald, 11 Jan 1892
Stealing Fruit William Frick (13 years), John Oswald Taylor (12 years), Hugh Wilson (10 years), Ernest John Gray (13 years), Francis James Kirk (14 years), were charged with the larceny of a quantity of apricots valued at 5s, the property of John McDougal Simpson ... His Worship said he did not wish to injure the character of the boys and yet did not wish to deal with the boys in such a manner that others would be encouraged to commit the same offence. However, on the present occasion he felt inclined to be lenient and dismissed the offenders, against whom a conviction was recorded. He expressed a wish that they should all receive a severe thrashing from their parents as soon as they reached home.

OSWALD MARRIES
On 29 Aug 1904 to Louisa Margaret Sutton in Ponsonby. They only had 1 child
* 1904-1905) David Clarence Taylor
. born 15 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland.
NOTE Louisa had had a son in Masterton on 13 Nov 1902, Lawrence Sutton. I have found him as living in Upper Plain and attending Fernridge school in Masterton from 1910 - 1915 so it seems Louisa returned to Masterton after she and Oswald separated 1907/08. Lawrence married Edith Marie Saker (1907-1994) in Masterton in 1928

Auckland Star, 25 Oct 1905
TAYLOR - On October 25th 1905, at his parents' residence, Upper Nelson-street, David Clarence, only and dearly beloved infant son of John Oswald and Louisa Margaret Taylor; aged 11 months. Marlborough papers please copy

Gisborne Times, 20 Nov 1907
Alleged Desertion John Oswald Taylor was charged with having unlawfully deserted his wife at Hastings on September 10. Accused was remanded to Hastings to appear on Friday morning, bail being allowed, self £10 and one surety of a like amount.

Hastings Standard, 22 Nov 1907
Magistrate's Court John Oswald Taylor, who was arrested on a charge of wife desertion and failing to provide her with adequate means of support, pleaded not guilty.
Margaret Taylor, wife of the accused, on being sworn, said that her husband left her on September 10th without saying where he was going. She never had any communication from his until a few days ago, when he sent a telegram from Gisborne. He left her without means.
Accused said that he had sent his wife £2 on one occasion and £1 on another, for the purpose of enabling her to join him at Gisborne. These facts were admitted by his wife.
The Magistrate asked accused if he had anything to say and he replied that he was willing to take his wife to Gisborne with him and that she was willing to go. "That being the case" said the Bench "the case will be dismissed"

Hastings Standard, 20 Jan 1908
At the Court this morning, before Mr D. McLeod, J.P., John Oswald Taylor was charged with assaulting Lewis Alexander Burbery, cause him actual bodily harm. Burbury appeared with two gashes on his head and swooned whilst giving evidence. Bail was allowed in accused's own recognisance of £25 and one other in the same amount.

Poverty Bay Herald, 7 March 1908
At the Supreme Court yesterday, John Oswald Taylor was acquitted on a charge of assault against Samuel Hill and Michael Regan. The former was acquitted, Regan being convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

Hastings Standard, 23 Oct 1908
John Oswald Taylor was charged with assaulting a Maori. Accused pleaded not guilty and was remanded until next Tuesday, bail being fixed at accused in his own recognisance of £10.

Hastings Standard, 27 Oct 1909
At Court this morning John Oswald Taylor pleaded not guilty to assaulting Matthew Ryland. After hearing evidence, accused was convicted and fined 40s or in default one month's imprisonment.

5 Jan 1915 Oswald was now living in Castlemaine, Victoria when he enlisted for war. He was 5'5" & 126lb (57kg). He declared he was aged 31 (he turned 35, 4 days prior). He also said he was single.
He served as Private 677 with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters and Machine Gun Section, embarking from Melbourne on board A34 Persic, on 28 May 1915 with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. His next of kin was his father David Wood Taylor, of Clarence Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

30 Nov 1915 He was sent to Hospital at Gallipoli Peninsula with a wounded face & shell shock and taken on strength of Regiment, Gallipoli 3 days later, 3 Dec 1915, but his shell shocked meant he was discharged to Base Cairo on 27 Dec 1915.

A letter, date stamped as received 6 Jan 1916 from Adams Street, Castlemaine .. To the Defence Department. Looking over the list of the wounded in the Thursday Age I notice the name of Private O. Taylor of the 13th L. Horse & as I have had no word about it I would like to know how he is as he is my intended husband & when he went he told me I should be the first to know if anything happened, as I would like to known where he is or how he is wounded. His parents reside in New Zealand but he enlisted from Castlemaine as he had been here working. His number is 577, 13th Light, 12th Division, Egypt that is his address so, as I am anxious to find out something of him as I think I ought to be made known. If my address is wanted send to Miss N. Brown, Adams St., Castlemaine.

On 10 Jan 1916 Ellen M. Taylor received a reply to her query as to the condition of Oswald. The reply read .. Dear Madam, In reply to your letter (undated) concerning No 677, Private O. Taylor, 13th Light Horse Regiment, I have to inform you that you are not recorded as his next of kin, consequently you were not advised of his having been reported wounded. No further particulars have been received and as his condition is not stated to be serious it may be assumed, in the absence of same, that satisfactory progress is being maintained. His next-of-kin, shown as father, residing at Auckland, N.Z., will be promptly advised upon receipt of any later information. Yours faithfully, Capt. Officer 1/c Base Records. Miss N. Brown, Adams Street, Castlemaine, Vic

Auckland Star, 7 Jan 1916
Trooper Oswald Taylor, 13th Australian Light Horse, who has been reported wounded, is an old Ponsonby boy and the eldest son of Mr David Taylor, 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby. He was residing in Australia at the outbreak of the war and enlisted in the above corps. Trooper Taylor was born in Ponsonby some 36 years ago and followed the trade of a painter. He took a keen interest in all athletics before leaving New Zealand, especially in football. He is the elder of two soldier sons. The younger, David (David Oswald Taylor) is leaving with the Ninth reinforcements.

On 14 March 1916 Oswald was transferred to 2nd Battalion from the 13th Light Horse and remustered as Driver.
On 27 March 1916 he was admitted to Lahore Indian Hospital
14 April 1916 he was returned to duty from the hospital

During 1917 he had various offences, including AWOL 7 days and deprived 10 days pay.
On 17 Oct 1917 he was wounded in action
On 23 July 1918 he was Gassed & Shell shocked and admitted to 41st Sty. Hospital.

During 1918 he had various offences totalling a loss of 30 days pay

OSWALD re-MARRIES
On 3 Feb 1919 to Ethel M. Harrison, at the Parish Church, Darlington, County Durham, North East England.
* Ethel gave her particulars as: a Spinster aged 25 of 20 Cumberland St., Darlington. Her father as Thomas Harrison of same address.
* Oswald gave his particulars as: a Soldier aged 35 (39.1), a Bachelor, at the No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. His father as David Wood Taylor, Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ

On 5 Sep 1919 Oswald, as Private 677, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, with his wife Ethel, returned to Australia per the H.T. "Prinz Ludwig".
On 12 Dec 1919 he was discharged from service. He wrote that any medals be forwarded to his wife Ethel Taylor, 101 Lennex St., Richmond.

On 11 Sep 1919 Miss Nellie Brown of Adams Street, Castlemaine wrote to the Officer in Charge of Base Records .. Dear Sir, I am seeking information concerning Driver Oswald Taylor, Number 677, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, who was expected to arrive on the Prinz Ludwig which disembarked troops on the 5th inst. His friends could not find him. He was accompanied by his wife. He enlisted in Castlemaine in Jan 1915. I will be obliged if you could give me the name and address of his next of kin when he enlisted as I will then be able find if he is the same Oswald Taylor as I am interested in. I remain Dear Sir, Yours Respectfully (Miss) Nellie Brown. P.S. Would it be possible that they disembarked in Adelaide.

Reply 16th Sep 1919 .. Dear madam, I have to acknowledge receipt of you letter dated 11th September 1919 and in reply to state according to the records, No 677, Private O. Taylor, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, returned to Australia on 5.9.1919 per H. T. 'Prinz Ludwig' accompanied by his wife. A communication addressed as under should reach him:- No 677, Private O. Taylor, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, c/o S.O.I. & R.S., Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. The above mentioned soldier enlisted at Castlemaine, Vic., and next-of-kin (recorded on enlistment) is shown as resident of New Zealand. Yours faithfully, Major, Officer 1/c Base Records.

His BROTHER David
11 Aug 1927 . In Divorce To Ruth Taylor (Yeates), formerly of Auckland, married woman, but whose present whereabouts are unknown. Take notice that a Citation has been issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Dunedin, citing you to appear and answer the Petition of DAVID OSWLAD TAYLOR, of Dunedin, Bootmaker, wherein he prays for a dissolution of his marriage with you on the grounds of desertion and such Citation intimates that in default of your so doing the Court will proceed to hear the said Petition and to pronounce sentence therin notwithstanding you absence.
* Later .. Ruth was a no-show Petitioner, in evidence, stated that he married respondent on Aug 31 1918. They lived in Auckland. After a while she was in the habit of visiting friends named Sadgrove at Manurewa. He objected to this because he thought she was getting too friendly with one of the sons. On being spoken to she refused to leave this place and packed up her things and left him. That was in December 1922. Later he met his wife in Queen Street, Auckland, arm in arm with Sadgrove. She told him he could do what he liked.
Mr Irwin: What did you do to Sadgrove?
Witness: I cleaned him up.
Mr Irwin: You assaulted him?
Witness: Yes.
Witness continued that he had not seen his wife since. He had been living with his people after that. He left Auckland two and a half years ago and came to Dunedin, where he had worked in a boot factory ever since.
Gertrude Sampson, sister of petitioner, gave corroborative evidence.
Thomas Grogan also gave evidence as to petitioner's residence in Dunedin.
A decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute at the expiration of three months.

DEATH of his MOTHER
TAYLOR - On October 15 1927, at her residence, 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby, Mary Ellen, dearly-beloved wife of David Wood Taylor, aged 66 years. Funeral will leave the above address at 2 p.m. to-day (Monday) for Waikumete Cemetery.

DEATH of his FATHER
27 July 1931 . Elderly Man's Death A verdict of death from poison was returned by the coroner, Mr F. K. Hunt,S.M., at an inquest yesterday afternoon concerning the death of David Wood Taylor, aged 77, who was found dead in a room at 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby, on Monday evening. Sergeant G. H. Lambert gave evidence of finding a bottle and a glass mug of the poison on a table in the room. Other witnesses said that deceased, although he seemed to be in his usual health on the day of his death, had recently been receiving medical attention.

DEATH of his 1st wife LOUISA in NZ
Waihi Daily Telegraph, 21 April 1936
TAYLOR - On April 20th, at the residence of her brother, Mr Percy Sutton, Old Tauranga Road, Waihi, Louisa Margaret, widow of the late Oswald; aged 54 years. The Funeral will leave Mr Percy Sutton's residence to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1.30 p.m. for Waihi Cemetery.

DEATH of OSWALD TAYLOR
The Age Melbourne, 12 June 1941
TAYLOR - On June 11, at his residence, 107 Denmark-street, Kew, Oswald Taylor, beloved husband of Ethel. Flowers direct to Padbury's chapel, 13 Cotham-road, Kew.

The Age (Melbourne) 13 June 1941
TAYLOR - The Friends of the late Mr Oswald Taylor of Denmark-street, Kew, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Burwood Cemetery. The funeral will leave Padbury's Chapel, 13 Cotham road, Kew, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Original Anzac. At Rest.

John Perry ROBINSON was born about 1809 probably in Surrey, England

November 1842 disillusioned with the state of English politics, John Robinson, his wife, Mary GASKELL (whom he had married at Derby on 22 October 1836) and their two young children, Samuel Gaskell (age 3) and Eliza (age 1), left England on the Phoebe, bound for the New Zealand settlement of Nelson, arriving on 29 March 1843

1845 he moved to the Bay of Islands, where he managed an agency of the Nelson brewing firm Hooper and Company
When that business failed he moved the stock to Auckland

1848 he returned to Nelson. He worked as a storekeeper until 1852 or 1853, when he took up his old trade of woodturning

13 April 1850 he chaired a meeting of Nelson mechanics and labourers, which resolved to petition the New Zealand Company for breach of contract. Compensation was sought for lack of employment and the difficult conditions that had been suffered by the working class population of the settlement

1855 he went to Motupipi, in Massacre Bay (Golden Bay), where he and three partners erected the first sawmill in the district. Later that year he was elected to represent Massacre Bay in the Nelson Provincial Council

1856 When Edward STAFFORD resigned as superintendent of Nelson, John was persuaded to put himself forward as a candidate for the vacancy. His opponents were David MONRO and William Thomas Loch TRAVERS (1818-1903), a local lawyer

3 October 1860 DEATH - GASKELL, At the residence of his brother-in-law, J. P. Robinson, Esq., on the 3rd October, Henry, only son of Mr Samuel Gaskell, of Motueka, late of Etwall, Derbyshire, England

23 November 1861 a disgruntled elector wrote a letter to John through the 'NELSON EXAMINER and NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE'

To His Honour JOHN PERRY ROBINSON, Esq,
Superintendaent of Nelson
- SIR - At your nomination, as a candidate for the Superintendency, in October 1856, you, in your address to the electors, made the following remarks: "I believe that, under the present state of things there are more cats employed than will catch mice. It would be much more conducive to the public welfare if you elect a plain, straightforward and honourable man, who would be neither afraid nor ashamed to look after his businnes." You have occupied your position for five years and have you verified these words? Before Wairau, in disgust at our treatment, obtained separation, had you ever seen he place save for one day only? And did you, from that flyig obseration, know whether sheep ate grass or rocks .... I have a right to put these questions, because I pay part of your ?500 a year (roughly the equivaen of $52,000 in 2010) ...

26 January 1865 John visited the West Coast to examine the coalmining potential of the region.
The steamer Wallaby, on which he was travelling, arrived off the bar of the Buller River. A lifeboat was lowered to carry a party ashore, including him and his son, Edward.
Crossing the bar in a sudden swell, the boat was swamped and capsized. By the time a second boat reached it, John and three others were missing.
His body was never recovered. He was 56
- (by 1869 the area had become a rich goldfield)

4 February 1865 - A full report and the inquest findings of the accidnet

16 June 1865 From the NELSON PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, Annuity Bill: A message enclosed a bill for providing an annuity for the family of the late John Perry Roobinson, Esq., Superintendent of the province. The bill provides that a sum of ?1000 shall be invested in trustees, and the interest thereon shall be paid for a period of ten years to the widow and family of the late Superintendent (an equivalent amount in June 2010 to nearly $100,000)

March 1867 the supposed discovery of Mr Robinson's remains

16 January 1869 ROBINSON - January 16, at Woodville, Motupipi, after a short but painful illness, Bertha, seventh daughter of the late J. P. Robinson, Esq., aged 13 years


John Perry Robinson was survived by his wife, two sons and seven daughters (daughter Bertha died aged 13 in 1869)
- I would like help with these children. If you can be of help please leave a message or your info in the comment box below -

I have: (and the birth order & dates will be added as found)

1838 - Samuel Gaskell Robinson 1st son
born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
- married Emily CROUCHER on 6 July 1866 at Motupipi
- Emily was the 4th daughter of John CROUCHER & Maria MARTIN, immigrants from Kent on the WILD DUCK sometime after 1851
* he spent some time in the service of the Provincial Government
* was for a number of years in the employment of the Intercolonial Royal Mail Steamship Company as purser, on the s.s. ?Lord Ashley,? and ?Prince Alfred
* settled at Takaka and was appointed Clerk of the Collingwood County Council
* Secretary to the Takaka Road Board for over twenty years
* was Government Valuer for the Takaka riding of the Golden Bay district for fifteen years
* was harbour master at Waitapu, from 1878 up to the time he left Takaka to reside in Nelson
* for four years was proprietor and publisher of the ?Takaka News
* In 1901 Samuel retired from active life and settled in Nelson
* he was a Freemason Past Master of the Golden Bay Lodge, No. 2149, English Constitution
* a member of the Takaka Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity
* on 30 January 1902 he resigned as Harbourmaster of Port Waitapu (Samuel FITTAL was appointed after him)

1840 - Eliza Robinson 1st daughter
- born in England
- possibly married in 1864

???? - Mary Frances Robinson 2nd daughter
- born in new Zealand
- married Alfred ELLIOT on 23 April 1867 in Nelson
- newspaper announcement read: ELLIOTT-ROBINSON - On the 23rd instant, at Christ Church, by the Rev G. H. JOHNSTONE, Alfred, only surviving son of the late James Elliott, Esq., to Mary, second daughter of the late J. P. Robinson Esq., Superintendent of Nelson [no cards]

???? - 3rd daughter

???? - 4th daughter

???? - 5th daughter

???? - 6th daughter

1856 - 1869 Bertha Robinson 7th daughter
- born in New Zealand
- died aged 13

NOTE
Marcusy's message
Subject: RE: help needed for the 10 children of John Perry ROBINSON + Mary GASKELL - Nelson, NZ 1843
To: ngairedith
From: Marcusy
Date: 2014-06-04 22:37:01
Hi, see below for the wife and children, and where you can find the particular articles or notices in PapersPast (i.e. the proof). Also if you search on the NZ BDM site you will find births for six of the children (but all with NR for names), and all their deaths are recorded.

Mary Robinson (wife of John Perry) c.1818-1888
Colonist 19/07/1884 Frances Gaskell dies = sister of Mary Robinson
Nelson Evening Mail 18/07/1888 death of Mary
Nelson Evening Mail 2/08/1888 executors of Marys will are S G Robinson, Henry Lewis and John Blackett
Colonist 9/08/1888 Death notice of Mary
Colonist 9/08/1888 obituary of Mary Robinson gives details of husbands early life

Ten Children John Perry and Mary Robinson:

1- Samuel Gaskell Robinson (eldest son) 1839-1911
Nelson Evening Mail 17/07/1866 marriage of S G Robinson to Emily Croucher
Colonist 14/03/1904 portrait donated by son
Colonist 9/06/1911 death of Samuel Gaskell Robinson
Nelson Evening Mail 21/07/1911 probate of the will of S G Robinson given to wife Emily

2- Eliza Clavey Robinson (eldest daughter) 1841-1918
Nelson Evening Mail 23/11/1918 deaths from influenza
Nelson Evening Mail 29/11/1918 death notice of Eliza Clavey & Frances Ada
Nelson Evening Mail 5/12/1918 executor of wills of Frances & Eliza is Alfred Ernest Edward Robinson

3- Edward Aldis Robinson (second son) 1843-1888
Nelson Evening Mail 23/12/1876 marriage of Edward A Robinson to Mary Ann Lewis, daughter of Henry Lewis
Nelson Evening Mail 3/08/1888 death of Captain Edward Robinson by drowning at Motupipi
Colonist 4/08/1888 death of Captain Edward A. Robinson detailed context
Nelson Evening Mail 4/08/1888 Further details on death and inquest
Nelson Evening Mail 6/08/1888 a letter about the inquest

4- Mary Frances Elliott (second daughter) c.1846-1898
Nelson Evening Mail 24/04/1867 marriage to Alfred Elliott
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 15/03/1873 death of infant daughter
Colonist 10/06/1898 Death of Mary Frances

5- Clara Emma Parker (third daughter) 1848-1899
Nelson Evening Mail 23/04/1881 marriages of Clara Emma & Emily
Colonist 20/10/1899 death of Clara Emma Parker

6- Annie Robinson (fourth daughter) 1850-1870
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 16/03/1870 Death of Annie aged 19

7- Emily Gilbert (fifth daughter) 1852-1841
Nelson Evening Mail 23/04/1881 marriages of Clara Emma & Emily
Grey River Argus 25/04/1881 marriage of Emily to William Charles Gilbert
Evening Post 20/12/1841 death of Emily Gilbert, details of childhood in Takaka

8- Ellen Robinson (sixth daughter) 1854-1902
Nelson Evening Mail 4/08/1902 death notice of Ellen

9- Bertha Robinson (seventh daughter) 1856-1869
Colonist 19/01/1869 death of Bertha aged 13

10- Frances Ada Robinson (eighth daughter) 1859-1918
Nelson Evening Mail 23/11/1918 deaths from influenza
Nelson Evening Mail 29/11/1918 death notice of Eliza Clavey & Frances Ada
Nelson Evening Mail 5/12/1918 executor of wills of Frances & Eliza is Alfred Ernest Edward Robinson

John 'Robert' RANSOM was born 1 Dec 1823 in Lawshall, Suffolk, England. Like his father he was a Wheelwright. He married Harriet Lucy SOWERBY (1831-1897) in St Giles, London 9 Oct 1849. John and Harriet sailed for NZ from London on 12 Aug 1852 on the CORNWALL

They had 9 known children (8 around Wellington)
1851-1905 ... 1 Vincent Christopherson Ransom
- born 1851 in Camdentown, London, Middelsex
married Mary Ann KNIGHT (1852-1950) in 1875 Lower Hutt
they had 11 known children
- Vincent died 20 Oct 1905 in Levin

1853-1942 ... 2 Florence Jane 'Florrie' Ransom
- born 1853 in Lower Hutt
married William Henry FRETHEY (1841-1889) in 1887 in Lower Hutt
married Reverend John Wesley WORBOYS 1902 in Wellington
(William first married Eleanor Isaac 1852-1885)
- Florrie died 1942 in Wellington

1855-1951 ... 3 Harriet Lucy RANSOM
- born 25 Nov 1855 in Lower Hutt
married George Henry MUNT (1856-1928) in 1878
they had 4 known children
- Harriet died 15 June 1951 in Wellington

1857-1945 ... 4 William Sowerby 'Willie' Ransom
- born 1857
married Clarissa Sarah Mary HART (1854-1944) in 1884 in Auckland
they had 2 known children
- William died 19 Aug 1945 in Pahiatua


1860-1942 ... 5 Evelyn Mildred 'Evy' Ransom
- born 18 June 1860 in Lower Hutt
married Alexander McCULLOCH (1857-1907) in 1882
they had 6 known children
- Evelyn died 21 Dec 1942 in Palmerston North

1863-1895 ... 6 Susanna Mabel Ransom
- born 25 July 1863 in Lower Hutt
married John McCulloch in 1885
- no known children
married William Humphries in 1892
- 1 son, George William McCulloch, born 23 June 1895
- Susanna died 17 July 1895 aged 31

1865-1884 ... 7 Reginald John 'Reg' Ransom
- born 11 July 1865 in Sanson
- Reg died 8 Nov 1884 aged 19, accidentally killed while felling trees on brother Vincent's farm at Rongotea

1868-1943 ... 8 (Sir) Ethelbert Alfred RANSOM, KCMG (1868-1943), Mayor of Dannevirke
- born 19 March 1868 in Lower Hutt
married (Lady) Antonette Katinka SONDERGAARD (1872-1952) in 1889 in Palmerston North
they had 5 known children
* Antoinette was born in Bogø, Praestro, Denmark to Hans Petersen & Karen Kirstine Sondregaard/Hansen
- Ethelbert died 22 May 1943 in Dannevirke

1873-1954 ... 9 Marion Catherine 'May' Ransom
- born 23 April 1873 in Lower Hutt
married Charles Henry WORBOYS in 1901 in Palmerston North
they had 7 known children
- Marion died 2 March 1954 in Wellington

John Robert Ransom died 15 Oct 1894 aged 70 in Lower Hutt
Harriett Lucy Ransom died 18 Sep 1897 aged 66 in Lower Hutt
they are buried St James Churchyard

PHOTO
John Robert Ransom

John "Smith" FURNESS was a carpenter from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- son of William FOURNESS (Cordswainer) and Hannah KING

He emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand in 1842

He married Mary PATTERSON in St Pauls Wellington in 1846
- Mary was a daughter of William and Ellen Patterson from London. She had emigrated with them and her siblings on the 'BIRMAN', also in 1842

Smith died in 1884 aged 59 by drowning in the Nelson Harbour
- he left a note
... Grey River Argus, 3 March 1884 - LOVE and INSANITY, Nelson, March 2
At the inquest on the body of John Smith Furness, found drowned, the following letter, posted on Friday evening to Mrs Furness, and which had been obtained from the post office by a son-in-law with permission of the widow, who is in Wellington, was read:- "Mary, when you receive this I will be no more. Sam and Sarah are as Judas Iscariot. They betrayed a man by saying 'Whomever I put my finger on, take him.' I forgive all your unkindness to me - Signed, S. Furness." The jury returned a verdict of drowned while suffering from temporary insanity.
(the Sarah & Sam mentioned in the note was his daughter & son-in-law)
- he is buried PLOT 261.R - SECTION: PUBLIC at Bolton St., Cemetery Wellington

Mary died 7 July 1902 in Palmerston North
COLONIST, 11 July 1902 DEATH - FURNESS - At Palmerston North, on the 7th inst., Mary, relict of the late Smith Furness, aged 82 years. (Deceased was mother of Mr S. J. Furness, of the "Marlborough Express")
BUSH ADVOCATE, 8 July 1902 Mrs Mary Furness, one of New Zealand`s early pioneers, died at Palmerston North last night. Deceased was aged 82 years, and was the mother of Mr J.S. Furness, proprietor of the Marlborough Express

The children of SMITH & MARY
... 1
1846 - 1868 William Furness
- he died aged 22 in Wellington


... 2
1848 - 1894 Robert Cole Furness
- he was also a carpenter
- he married Sohpia Jane BILLS from Stepney Middlesex
- he died in Thorndon Wellington aged 46


... 3
1849 - John Edward Furness
- John died as an infant


... 4
1850 - 1926 Mary Furness
- she married Edwin Walter WOODHOUSE IN 1871
- she married John HOLMES in 1885
- she died in Wellington in 1926 aged 75


... 5
1852 - 1921 Smith James Furness
- he was the proprietor of the BLENHEIM EXPRESS (or Marlborough Express) newspaper in Marlborough
- In 1905 he was in court with a libel action - George Edwards v. S.J. Furness for a claim of ?1000 damages for the publication of a paragraph reproducing from the "Mercantile Gazette" the notice of a mortgage of ?250, transacted by the plaintiff.
The case took all day and when the jury returned it was a verdict of one farthing damages, each party to pay its own cost - In November of 2009, exactly 104 years later, that one farthing damages cost was worth about 35 cents!
- Smith married Emily Eva HOUGH in Nelson in 1870 & had 6 children
- he died in 1921 in Wellington aged 69


...6
1853 - 1953 Emma Furness
- Emma died aged 10 days


... 7
1856 - 1938 John Furness
- he married Ellen Louisa GREY in Wellington in 1877
- they had 5 sons in Wellington then moved to Auckland
Ellen died in Auckland 17 Dec 1928 (see John's link)
John later moved to Sydney, Australia & died in Newtown, Sydney in 1938 aged 81


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1857 - 1906 Robert Henry Furness
- he was on the Wellington City Council
- he was married to Elizabetha Martha ASHBRIDGE in St Peters Church Wellington in 1881 by the Venerable Archdeacon Arthur Stock
- he died in Wellington in 1906 aged 49


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1859 - 1936 Sarah Jane Furness
- she was married on Xmas Day 1876 to Samuel READ
- they had 8 children, 7 boys & a daughter
- she died in 1936 aged 77


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1863 - 1945 Albert George Furness
- Albert married Amelia Mahala 'Minnie' GRANDIN in 1894 Victoria, Australia
Minnie was born in 1868 in Emerald Hill, Victoria, a daughter of Andrew GRANDIN & Amelia Jane BATES
AMELIA Furness died the following year in Essendon, Victoria aged 27
(big thanks to Tonkin for that info, see comments at FURNESS on PECK of Taita)
ALBERT next married Emma GEORGE (1871-1955) in 1899 in Victoria
- born in Flemington to Thomas GEORGE & Mary Paul LARCOMBE
ALBERT Furness died in Blackburn, Victoria in 1945 aged 81
EMMA Furness died in Caulfield, Victoria in 1955 aged 83


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1867 - 1949 Arthur Edward Furness
- he married Miriam TOWNSEND in 1893
- Miriam died giving birth in Oct 1893
- he next married Margaret LOW in 1896
- he died in 1949 aged 82

see also: the FURNESS on PECK of Taita