some of the TILYARD marriages New Zealand 1863 - 1931
the GROOMS
Charles Tilyard (1846-1925)
- married Rosetta 'Rose' BOURNE in 1874
had 10 known children in the Wairarapa
- their son, Frederick William Tilyard served twice in WWI as Private 23309, Frederick Garfield Jackson and falsified details of next of kin at attestation, also declaring he was born in Tasmania, Australia and Masterton. His father declared the correct identity twice in the years 1917 and 1918
. He was discharged as medically unfit after malaria but re-enlisted attesting he had served in Mexico under General Madero
- Charles & Rose were living in Main St, Greytown when Frederick was KILLED IN ACTION at Somme, France 27 Sep 1915 at the age of 31

Frank Caleb Tilyard (1894-1964)
- married Winifred Alison RHODES (1893-1975) in 1923

Frederick Joseph Tilyard (1897-1954)
- married Madeleine Anne ANDERSON (1899-1982) in 1925

Henry Andrew Leonard Tilyard (1904-1965)
- married Lily Elizabeth McKENZIE (1904-1995) in 1930

Herbert Thomas Tilyard (1881-1961)
- married Ethel Gertrude HARRAP (1882-1982) in 1907
- Herbert was a builder in LEvin
- h died 1 June 1961 and cremated at Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North

James Thomas Tilyard (1889-1966)
- married Vera May/Maria SCANLAN (1891-1069) in 1918
- James & Vera are buried together in Mangatera cemetery, Dannevirke

John Clement Tilyard (1891-1969)
- married Myrtle Alice WOOD (1890-1982) in 1916

William Tilyard (1880-1966)
- married Alice IVES in 1863

William Joseph Tilyard (1890-1956)
- married Clara Elizabeth KNAFF (1896-1990) in 1915

the BRIDES
Alice Matilda Tilyard (1885-1951)
- married Alfred John GRIFFITHS (1881-1936) in 1908

Amy Susan Tilyard (1887-1971)
- married Henry George COLLINS in 1910

Ann Lilian Tilyard
- married Alfred Campbell McPHERSON (1876-1942) in 1907

Eunice Anna/Hannah Tilyard (1881-1953)
- married Alfred PILBROW in 1901

Harriet Rose Matilda Tilyard (1883-1974)
- married Evan HAINE (1883-1942) in 1910

Harriett Ann Tilyard
- married William HUTTON in 1907

Jessie Isabella Tilyard
- married Harold WILSON in 1912

Margaret Amy Tilyard (1888-1949)
- married Olaf Andreas JACOBSEN in 1916

Mary Elizabeth Tilyard
- married Howard Eric McKENZIE in 1929

Susannah Tilyard
- married Caleb SMALL (1838-1927) in 1863

Thelma Grace Tilyard
- married Herbert James RUSSELL in 1930

PHOTO
Private Frederick Tilyard mentioned on the wall, with his comrades, at Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Albert, Somme, Picardie Region, France