the known LAND marriages 1856 - 1932

the Land GROOMS
Archibald George Land (1837-1917 from Carbrooke, Norfolk)
married Henrietta NICHOLAS (1846-1904 from Cornwall) in 1865
- their known children born in Rangiora:
* 1865 - 1939 Charlotte Lydia Land, born Xmas Day 1865
* 1867 - 1944 Archibald John Roper Land
* 1870 - 1955 Albert Thomas Douglas Land
- Albert never married, he died in Christchurch
* 1871 - Mary Augusta Land, born 30 Dec
* 1874 - 1956 Florence Alberta Land
* 1876 - Clara Amelia Land
* 1879 - Lilla Maud Land
* 1882 - Joseph Adolphus Land
* 1883 - Gertrude Leonora Land
* 1885 - 1971 Ethel Agatha Land
* 1886 - 1957 Charles Gordon Land, he never married. He served in WWI as Private 6/4289 with the NZEF, 11th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company, embarking from Wellington 1 April 1916, his parents then living at 133 Holly Rd., St Albans. He was listed as a 'Prammaker'. He died 20 June 1957 aged 69 & is buried Ruru Lawn
* 1887 - 1888 Eva Madeline Land
Press, 3 Dec 1873 In the Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury District - Gazette Notice - Notice is hereby given that Archibald George Land of Rangiora in the said district, carpenter, hath this day filed a declaration in the said Court pursuant to the said Axts that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors
Evening Post, 11 Oct 1904 COLONIAL INVENTIONS ... Archibald George Land, of Christchurch, an improved adustable seat for vehicles
HENRIETTA died 29 Jan 1904 aged 56, her last address was Rastrick St., St Albans, Christchurch
ARCHIBALD died 16 Aug 1917 aged 77, his last address was 133 Holly Road, St Albans, Christchurch
- they are buried Plot 23, Block 21 at Linwood cemetery

Archibald John Roper Land
- married Caroline Mary Edith CRYSELL 5 Oct 1890 in Belfast, Christchurch
- their known children:
* 1890 - 1961 Edith Henrietta Land
* 1892 - 1973 Cecil Albert William Land
* 1895 - 1977 Ernest John Henry Land
* 1897 - 1956 Stanley Francis Ronald Land
* 1900 - 1980 Rhoda Spencer Maude Land
* 1901 - 1956 Eileen Victoria Rose Land
* 1903 - 1991 Thelma Ruby Elizabeth Land
* 1905 - 1958 George Land

Arthur George Land (1892-1956)
- married Ella Myrtle MASTERS (1896-1970) in 1930

Denis Cecil Land (1909-1980)
- married Ailsa Marjorie CUNNINGHAM (1908-2001) in 1932

Edmund Land
- married Lucy BELL (1829-1865) in 1856
- their known children:
* 1858 - Edmund Archibald Land
* 1858 - Fanny Elizabeth Land
Lyttelton Times, 23 Oct 1858 BIRTH
Oct 18, at Norfolk Farm, Rangiora, the wife of Mr Edmund Land of twins
* 1862 - 1920 Horace Frederick Land (buried Bromley, Christchurch)
LUCY died in 1865
- Edmund next married Ann MARSHAL in 1865
Press, 18 November 1865 MARRIED
LAND-MARSHAL - On the 14th inst., at Rangiora Church, by the Rev W. B. Dudley, Edmund Land, of Norfolk farm, Rangiora, to Ann Marshal, of Woodend

Edmund George Land (1870-1960)
- married Rosina ALEXANDER in 1893
- their known children:
* 1894 - Edith maud land
1895 - 1918 Alfred Frederick Land. Alfred served in WWI as Private 31418 with the NZEF, 20th Reinforcements E Company, embarking from Wellington 2 Jan 1917 (with his brother Ira). Alfred was Killed In Action 26 March 1918 in Somme, France
1896 - Ira George Land. Ira served in WWI as Private 32023 with the NZEF, 20th Reinforcements E Company, embarking from Wellington 2 Jan 1917 (with brother Alfred). Their parents were then living at Manawaru, Te Aroha
* 1898 - Ivy Rose Land
* 1899 - William Alexander Land
* 1903 - Myrtle may Land
* 1905 - George Edmund Land

Ernest John Henry Land (1895-1977)
- married Ruby Isabella RIELLY (1899-1976) in 1919

George Land (1906-1958)
- married Mary Ellen Vellani MANZIO (1904-1981) in 1931

Horace Frederick Land (1839-1920)
- married Ann BAILEY in 1866
- their known children: (born Mt Grey Downs)
* 1866 - 1953 Horace John Land
- Horace was a Poultry Farmer. His last address was The Pines, Kairaki Beach Christchurch. He is buried Bromley
* 1867 - 1955 William Alfred Land

Ira George Land (1897-1963)
- married Hilda May BOVETT (1896-1970) in 1920
- 1 of 10 children of George BOVETT (1849-1921) & Susannah RADMORE (1855-1918)
George & Susannah were from Devonshire, arrving in Lyttelton on the 'Waitangi' 16 Sep 1876. They died in Te Aroha

John Land
- married Ellen THUNDER (1861-1920) in 1880
- their known children:
* 1880 - 1956 John Land
* 1892 - 1978 Joseph Land

John Land
- married Jennie Ellen HAY (1884-1968) in 1903
- their known children:
* 1904 - 1994 John Henry Land
* 1905 - 1983 Clifford Seymour Land
* 1906 - 1912 Albert Edward Land (aged 6)
* 1907 - 1996 Victor Joseph Land
* 1910 - 1984 David Ernest Land

Joseph Land (1807-1898)
- married Ellen Harvey BARDWICK (1827-1915) in 1870
- Ellen next married William BRAMLEY in 1899

Joseph Adolphus Land (1882-1959)
- married Margaret Richmond SANDERS (1884-1943) 8 Dec 1908 in Martinborough
- their known children:
* 1908 - Irene Merrinese Land
* 1909 - Margareta Florence Land

Joseph Land
- married Olive Ada COMMBES (1895-2000) in 1922

Joseph Samuel Land
- Joseph married Dulcie Eliza WILLIAMS in 1914

Richard Land (1844-1925)
- married Emma HANKINS (1855-1932) in 1870
- their known children:
* 1872 - 1935 Susan Marion Land
* 1874 - Charles Henry land
* 1877 - Richard Frederick land
* 1879 - 1960 Violet Emma Land
* 1881 - Annie Lillie Land
* 1884 - Jessie May Land
* 1888 - Amy Edith Alice Land
* 1894 - Bessie Marguerite land

Richard Fredrick Land (1878-1961)
- married Blanche NORTH (1874-1964) in 1904
- their known children:
* 1907 - 1978 Richard Keith Land
* 1910 - 1911 Darcy North Land, aged 14 months
* 1911 - 1999 Mervyn Ward Land

Simeon Johnston Land (1897-1954)
- Simeon served in WWI as Trooper 11/1920 with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, 8th Reinforcements, enlisting from Titoki Station, Waipawa. He embarked from Wellington 13 Nov 1915, his next of kin was his father George Land of Southampton Street, Hastings
- married Mona Winifred Sarah CUNNINGHAM (1896-1971) in 1920

William Albert Land
- married Martha Eliven May OGLE (1910-1992) in 1930

William Alexander Land (1899-1984)
- married Isabella URQUHART in 1930


the Land BRIDES
Amy Edith Alice Land
- married Richard SIMMONDS in 1932

Annie Lillie Land
- married John Charles EVANS in 1908

Bessie Marguerite Land
- Ernest William WHITE in 1928

Charlotte Lydia Land
- married Alexander Thomas PRICE in 1875

Charlotte Lydia Land (1872-1939)
- married William Henry DIERCE (1863-1943) 28 June 1890 in Rangiora
... said to have changed their name to Rivers in 1919
- their known children:
* 1891 - Florence 'Ray' Margaretta Dierce
* 1894 - Ethel Ruby Victoria Dierce
* 1896 - Marian Agatha Emily Dierce
* 1899 - John Henry Paul Dierce
* 1902 - Cyril Lawrence Gordon Dierce
* 1903 - George Victor Archibald Dierce
CHARLOTTE died (under the name Rivers) 8 July 1939 in hawarden
WILLIAM died (under the name Dierce) 6 Aug 1943 in Woodend aged 79

Clara Amelia Land
- married George Ward DEAL in 1899
Star 23 Oct 1899 DEAL-LAND, Oct 12, at St Mary's, Addington, by the Rev W. S. Bean, George Ward, son of Charles Deal, Cashel Street, to Clara Amelia, fourth daughter of Archibald George Land, Merivale
- their known children:
* 1900 - George Charles Archilbald Deal
* 1901 - Frank Deal
* 1905 - Ilene Maude Deal
* 1909 - Major Noel Deal
* 1911 - Dora Amelia Deal

Doris Edith Land (1906-1992)
- married Edward John LAVELL (1906-1963) in 1928

Edith Henrietta Land (1891-1961)
- married Corrie Duncan AYSON (1888-1922) 5 June 1913 in Mosgiel
CORRIE died 17 Oct 1922 in Masterton
- Edith next married Leslie Maitland MORRISON (1885-1928) in New Plymouth in 1923
EDITH died 1961 in New Plymouth

Edith Maude Land (1894-1980)
- married John PROLE (1877-1927) in 1913
- Edith next married Albert William HITCHCOCK in 1932

Eliza Land (1849-1906)
- married Fredrick GAUDIN (1843-1920) in 1868
- their known children:
* 1869 - Mary Agnes Constance Gaudin
* 1871 - 1944 Frederick Edward Norman Gaudin
* 1875 - 1907 Thomas Joseph Holt Gaudin
* 1876 - Susan Lily Gaudin

Ellen Land
- married Joseph Vicara CARDOZA in 1872
Daily Telegraph, 30 Sep 1882 WANGANUI
Joseph Vera Cardoza, holder of a New Zealand wine license, was sued before Mr Ward, R.M., to-day with exposing wine after 10p.m. The accused is a fruiterer and said he was selling perishable goods, but admitted the face of the wine being on view. He was fined 10s and costs. His Worship said he must put the wines out of sight after 10 o'clock
Wanganui Herald, 13 June 1890
Mr J. V. Cardoza keeps all the delicacies of the season, excepting those which come from China, from which we gather that he is a firm believer in the anti-Chinese agitation. During the many years Mr Cordoza has been in business in Wanganui he has always kept the best of fruit, and with it has given his customers civility and attention. In his new premises he will still command a share of the trade going
Evening Post, 18 July 1894 AGENT
Alex. Robertson, Dyer, Cleaner &c., has appointed the following Agents:-
Mr Cardoza, Fruiterer, Lambton-quay
Messrs King and Evans, Fruiterers, Manners-street
Mr W. E. Lancey, Grocer, Wallace-street
All parcels left with any of the above will receive prompt attention. Ladies Dresses, Gentlemen's Clothes and every description of Dyeing and Cleaning done

Elvira Matilda Land (1828-1896)
- married Walter BAYNE (1828-1900) in 1884
Auckland Star, 10 Sep 1881 AD
By going to WALTER BAYNE, Kyber Pass General Furnishing Store, you can have Furniture, Hardware and a General Assortment of Useful Articles at and below Town Prices. Funeral conducted on moderate charges. Caskets of all sizes kept in stock. Prompt attention given to all orders. Walter Bayne, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer and Undertakers
Auckland Star, 22 June 1896 DEATH
BAYNE - On June 20, at her residence, West-street, after a long and painful illness, Matilda Elvira, the beloved wife of Walter Bayne, in her 69th year. The funeral will leave for Waikumete Cemetery to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2p.m.
Auckland Star, 10 April 1900 DEATH
BAYNE - On April 9th, at his late residence, Cobden-st., Walter Bayne, cabinetmaker, after a long and painful illness. The funeral will leave the above for Waikumete at 2p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), the 11th inst. Friends please accept this intimation

Ethel Agatha Land
- married Harold BRINKMAN in Christchurch 5 Nov 1903
- their known children:
* 1903 - Margaret Ethel Brinkman
ETHEL died 8 Nov 1971 in Christchurch

Fanny Henrietta Land (1868-1954)
- married Francis James FRUDE (1866-1956) in 1893
- their known children:
* 1894 - 1970 Leslie Horace Frude
* 1897 - 1973 Leonard William Frude
* 1901 - 1993 Myrtle Augusta Helen Frude

Florence Alberta Land (1879-1953)
- married Philip Sidney CANNON (1878-1938) in 1904
- Philip was the Principal of Christchurch Tech
- they moved to England, had at least 1 child, and returned

Gertrude Leonora Land (1883-)
- married William Carbury McKENNA (1886-? from Victoria, Australia) 30 Nov 1907 in Christchurch
- they had a daughter:
* 1911 - Margaret Vera Leanora McKenna
- William was on the Ballot for WWI as a Stock Agent of 68 Harman St., Christchurch (1st NZEF 90034)
- In 1918 William was involved in an incident where a 17 year old girl, Rita Robson, was struck by his horse and gig. Tragically the girl died after initially seeming to be alright.
- they divorced 18 March 1925, he returned to Australia and in 1931 was in Balaclava, Victoria
Gertrude next married George Edgar TOMLINSON (1882-1959) in 1930

Hilda Sarah Land
- married Archibald WILSON in 1907
- their known children:
* 1909 - Robert Ernest Wilson
* 1912 - Phyllis Mary Wilson

Ivy Rose Land
- married Edward Gundry SHARPLIN in 1915

Jessie May Land
- married Richmond John Stevenson GRAY in 1909

Laura Land
- married Frederick Waikato DICKENS in 1900
- their known children:
* 1901 - Clarence Leslie Dickens
* 1902 - Charles Edward Dickens
* 1903 - Harriet Honor Dickens
* 1905 - Eveline Emma Dickens

Lilla Maud Land
- married Percy George Hugh SMITH in 1918
Lilla died 9 July 1961 aged 82 in Christchurch

Margaretta Florence Land
- married Alfred Charles HOUGHTON in 1926

Mary Augusta Land
- married Samuel STONE 19 May 1902
- there were no children
SAMUEL died in 1930
MARY died in 1950 in Christchurch

Myrtle May Land (1903-1971)
- married Harry Rex EMETT (1902-1987) in 1925

Rhoda Spencer Maude Land (1900-1980)
- married Edward James ROOKE (1902-1957) in 1924
- next married Unk LESTER
Rhoda died 11 Jan 1980, ashes in Memorial Wall at North Shore

Susan Marion Land (1871-1935)
- married William Ward BAKER (1865-1951) in 1893
- born in Wellington to Ebenezer Baker & Harriet Green
- William next married Susan's sister, Violet Emma Land (1879-1960) in 1938

Thelma Ruby Land (1903-1991)
- married John Jervis GEORGE (1905-1983) in 1928