The 11 Children of William Stratford Dickens Elizabeth Burling New Zealand

WILLIAM STRATFORD DICKENS was born 15 Aug 1856 at South Sunbury, Middlesex, England to James Dickens (1828-1907) & Eliza Webb (1831-1869).
ELIZABETH BURLING was born 5 April 1860 in Featherston, Wairarapa, the 5th of 12 children of Henry Burling (1831-1916) & Agnes Buick (1834-1893) who married 5 Aug 1853 in Wellington.

. William & Elizabeth married on 14 March 1880 .
they had 11 children
. 1 .
1881 - 1967 Eliza Dickens
. Eliza married Robert WEINBERG (1867-1960) from Lithuania in 1902
. they had 10 known children (6 daughters)
* they are buried in New Plymouth

. 2 .
1883 - 1973 Mary Jane 'Jean' Dickens
. Mary married Malcolm James SINCLAIR (1882-1945) on 29 June 1910
Malcolm was a farmer at Waingawa
* they are buried in Masterton

. 3 .
1885 - 1905 James Edwin Dickens
. James didn't marry
Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 Oct 1905
Te Nui Notes it is with great sorrow that I have to announce the death of James Dickens, a young man twenty years of age, who died at the home of his parents on Saturday last, after an illness of about six weeks, borne with great patience. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dickens of Manawa, who have the sincere sympathy of a very large circle of friends. Deceased was a steady, industrious young fellow and his early death is sincerely regretted by all who knew him. The funeral took place on Sunday last and was very largely attended by people from all over the district. The first part of the service was held in the Church of the Good Shepherd, when the hymns 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul' and 'peace, Perfect Peace in this Dark World of Sin' were feelingly sung. A short address was delivered by the Rev J. H. Sykes, who conducted the service. The Te Nui Court of Foresters, of which he was a member, attended in their official capacity. There was a large number of beautiful wreaths.
* he is buried with his mother in Tinui

. 4 .
1887 - 1976 William Henry Dickens
. William married Charlotte 'Lottie' OULTON (1890-1949) in 1908. Lottie was a daughter of William Oulton & Caroline Johansen
. they had 3 children
1908 - 1909 William Henry Dickens
1910 - 1988 Frank William Dickens (+Lysaght)
1916 - 2011 Iris Evelyn Dickens (+Nolan)
* Lottie was cremated at Karori
* William was cremated Kelvin Grove

. 5 .
1889 - 1965 Charles Dickens
. Charles didn't marry. He served as Private 48181 with the Canterbury Regiment, 26th Reinforcements, F. Company, NZEF, embarking 9 June 1917, His next of kin was his father William Stratford Dickens, Lansdowne, Masterton
* he is buried in Masterton

. 6 .
1891 - 1941 Agnes Emily Dickens
. Emily married Frederick Arthur JUDD (1882-1922) in 1919

• Frederick was 1 of 15 children of John Judd (1839-1911) & Catherine Eddy Thomas (1839-1918). His sister Emily was the 2nd wife of his father-in-law, William Stratford Dicken, (see below)

* they are buried in Masterton

. 7 .
1893 - 1977 Alice Dickens
Temuka Leader, 9 June 1927
Miss A. Dickens, of 'Clandeboye' Temuka, left yesterday for Masterton, having been summoned there owing to the rather serious illness of her father.
. Alice married Seymour Murray GILDING (1894-1970) in 1943
Seymour was a Manufacturing Jeweller, Engraver and Art Importer at Perry Street, Masterton, next to Keen's Tobacconist.
* they are buried in Masterton

. 8 .
1895 - 1978 Ellen Dickens
. Ellen married John 'Jack' McCALMONT (1892-1966) in 1926
NZ Times, 8 June 1926
A quiet wedding was solemenised in Knox Church, Masterton, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Miss Ellen Dickens and mr John McCalmont. The Rev. J. Davie officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr W. S. Dickens, of Pownall street, was attired in cream georgette, finished in lace and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums, freesias and pink carnations. The bride's sister, Miss Alice Dickens, acted as bridesmaid and was attired in heliotrope headed georgette and carried a bouquet of heliotrope and pink flowers. Mr Harold Rick of Masterton, was best man. A reception was afterwards help at the Greade Hall, about 25 guests being present. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a grey fox fur and to the bridesmaid a gold armlet. A large number of valuable presents were received. later the happy couple left for the south by car, the bride travelling in a fawn ensemble coat, with fawn velour hat and shoes to match.
* they are buried in Masterton

. 9 .
1897 - 1976 Violet 'May' Dickens
. Violet never married. She died 17 May 1976 aged 79
* she is buried in Masterton

. 10 .
1899 - 1986 Elizabeth Dickens
. Elizabeth married Eldred Douglas McLACHLAN (1898-1960) in 1919
Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 Feb 1919
McLACHLAN - DICKENS A pretty wedding was celebrated at Knox Church this afternoon, when Miss Elizabeth Dickens, daughter of Mr W. S. Dickens, Pownall Street, was married to Mr Duncan McLachlan, son of Mr Duncan McLachlan, of 'Willow Park.' After the wedding ceremony, a reception was held in the Exchange Buildings.
* they are buried in Masterton

. 11 .
1902 - 1980 George Ernest Dickens
. George married Susan Veronica 'Tui' KERRIDGE (1899-1982) in 1924
Pahiatua Herald, 21 June 1924
Wedding Bells KERRIDGE-DICKENS. A wedding of interest took place on Wednesday at St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Pahiatua, when Susan Veronica, youngest daughter of Mr F. G. Kerridge, Kaitawa, was married to George Ernest, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dickens, Pownall Street, Masterton. Rev Father M. Cashman officiated and Miss McKenny presided at the organ.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in an ivory marocain frock, trimmed with pearls and panels of shadow lace. The usual veil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossom. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ellen Kerridge, who wore a frock of fawn crepe de chene, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pole pink snapdragons and maiden hair fern. The two little flower girls, Eileen Guerin and Irene McKinlay, wore frock of pale helitrope, with hats to match and carried small baskets of flowers.
The bride carried a bouquet of white camelias, asparagus and white heath. Mr Charles Dickens, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony the friends and relatives assembled at the Central Tea Rooms, where the wedding breakfast was set out in a charming manner by Mrs A. East. The usual toasts were drunk with hearty good wishes. The happy couple subsequently left by car for the north. The bride travelled in a navy costume with set of furs, the present of the bridegroom.
* they are buried in Masterton

ELIZABETH Dickens died 25 Dec 1909
Wairarapa Age, 29 Dec 1909
TENUI. Quite a gloom was cast over the district on Christmas Day, when the news spread that Mrs W. Dickens, of Riverside, had passed away. The deceased had only been ill a week with influenza, but last Friday her illness took a more serious turn and ended fatally.
The late Mrs Dickens was one of the most respected settlers in the district and one of those sterling women whom the Dominion can ill afford to lose. With hard work and careful management, Mr and Mrs Dickens had just reached the goal of comfort and a little leisure. The deceased lady was of kind-hearted disposition and will long be remembered for her warm hospitality. A husband and a large family are left to mourn their loss.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 Dec 1909
The funeral of the late Mrs Elizabeth Dickens, wife of Mr Richard S. Dickens(sic, William S.), of Riverlands, Tinui, whose death occurred on Christmas Day, took place yesterday, a particularly large number of friends and relatives gathering to pay their last sad respects to deceased. Deceased was 49 years of age and leaves a large family to whom the sincerest sympathy will be extended in their bereavement.

William next married
EMILY EMMA 'Em' JUDD (1874-1958) in 1914 at the home of her brother-in-law at Waikereru. Emily was 1 of 15 children of John Judd (1839-1911) & Catherine Eddy Thomas (1839-1918)
(her brother, Frederick Arthur Judd, married William's daughter Emily Agnes above)
William & Em had a daughter
1915 - 2007 Jean Evelyn Judd Dickens
Jean attended St Matthew's Collegiate School for Girls and every end-of-year won prizes or medals for vaious subjects. In Dec 1923 she was in Form I and was presented with the prizes for 1st in Divinity, 3rd in Arithmetic, 2nd in Drill & Deportment

• Jean and her mother went holidaying together each year, usually to the seaside at Island Bay. They also attended local Balls. In Jan 1933 Mrs W. S. Dickens and Miss Jean Dickens, Pownall Street, Masterton had been visiting Wellington when they stayed with friends at Pirinoa

. Jean married Griffith Wynne Neale Johnson (1911-2006) in 1939
* they were cremated at Purewa

WILLIAM STRATFORD Dickens died 7 June 1927
Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 June 1927
Mr W. S. Dickens, Pownall street, is reported to be seriously ill.
Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 June 1927
Mr W. S. DICKENS The friends of Mr William Stratford Dickens, of Pownall street, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at his residence yesterday afternoon, following a short illness. Mr Dickens enjoyed good health up till quite recently, when he suffered a stroke.
The late Mr Dickens was born at Wolverhampton (England) in 1859 and in 1870 he came to New Zealand, going to work for his uncles, Messrs G. and A. Leach, then proprietors of Waterfalls Station. In 1882 Mr Dickens removed to Tinui where for 30 years he farmed the Riverside property. The deceased was always interested in the development of primary education, being for several years a school committeeman in the Landale district. He was also a vestryman for a long term in St Matthew's Parish. His principal pastime was bowling and in the years of his retirement he was an enthusiastic member of the Masterton Bowling Club.
Mr Dickens was twice married, his first wife, a daughter of the late Mr Henry Burling, of Brooklands, predeceasing him by twenty years. The surviving members of the first family are Mesdames, R. Weinberg (Eliza) (King Country), M. J. Sinclair (Mary Jane) (Kaituna), F. Judd (Agnes Emily) (Masterton), J. McCalmont (Ellen) (Mt Bruce), Misses A. Dickens (Alice) (Temuka) and M. Dickens (Violet 'May') (Wellington) and Messrs W. H. Dickens (William Henry) (Riverside), C. Dickens (Charles) (Longbush) and G. E. Dickens (George Ernest) (Kaitawa). Mr Dickens is also survived by his second wife, a daughter of the late Mr J. Judd (Greytown) and a daughter, Miss Jean Dickens (Jean Evelyn Judd).
The funeral will leave the residence, Pownall street, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday), for St Matthew's Church, thence to the Masterton cemetery.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 June 1927
The funeral of the late Mr W. S. Dickens, which took place on Thursday afternoon, was very largely attended by mourners from all parts of the Wairarapa and East Coast districts. The wealth of floral tributes bore testimony to the high esteem in which the late gentleman was held. The Rev. W. Bullock conducted the service at St Matthew's Church and also at the graveside. Members of the Masterton Bowling Club, of which the late Mr Dickens was an enthusiastic member, acted as pall-bearers.

EMILY EMMA JUDD died 10 Aug 1958
* she is buried with William in Archer Street, Masterton