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351 Robert (Robbie) William Robson MBE. JP
Warrant Officer II Field Security Section
2nd NZ Division
Served in the Middle East and Italy on return from service was elected to the (1946) executive of the Stratford RSA.
Later became president, later the establishment committee of the Stratford RSA Club as chairman, later as chairman Stratford - Taranaki Patriotic Council (1962), then to the National Patriotic Fund Board which involvement he spent 28 years. Received the RSA Gold Star Award in recognition of his outstanding service. He spared no effort in furthering the welfare of ex servicemen and their families since the war.
1968 he received the MBE member of the British Empire Medal. 1983 Most Worthy Citizen Award from the Stratford Rotary Club and other organisations, was in earlier years a member of this establishment committee of the Avon Primary School, Stratford, and attended many Working Bees at the school.
Robbie was manager of the Stratford Branch of the Taranaki Daily News and joined the paper staff in 1938.
In 1942 he left to join the armed forces. Robbie spent 13 years as a member of the Taranaki Hospital Board.
He was survived by his wife Eunice and five children, four boys and a girl.
- Stratford Press Wednesday Jun 6, 2007 Robson, Robert William (I6849)

352 ROGERS, William Ernest.
No 627803, Private 16th Battalion
On Sunday 26 June 2016 in his 93rd year at Longwood Care Home Riverton (formally of Rockdale Street, Otautau). Dearly loved and respected father and father-in-law of the late Russell; Lynley and Gary Rogers (Auckland); Robyn Laurie (Wellington); Heather Birtwistle (Auckland). Dearly loved grandad of Nicholas and Sarah Lockwood (England); Penny Lockwood and Rob McDonald (Auckland); Fallyn and Beau Birtwistle (Auckland). Loved great grandad of Amy, Annabele and Amelia Lockwood (England); Zachary and Chloe McDonald (Auckland). Loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Jack Rogers*, Adelaide* and Ray Hawkins*. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A funeral service for William will be held on Thursday 30 June 2016, 11:30am, Holt Park Event Centre, Hulme Street, Otautau. Interment at Otautau Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society can be left at the service. Sadly missed.
(* denotes deceased).
Messages to PO Box 6014 Wellington 6141.
Source - http://www.frasersfunerals.co.nz/ Rogers, William Ernest (I7234)

353 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Davis, B.W. (I724)

354 Rose Elizabeth Rosina - Blk U0 Plot 94 Class A
Died 14 Sep 1915, aged 45 years, domestic duties. Resident of 1 Magnetic Street. Born Auckland. Lived 45 years in province. Applicant A Sykes.
Transcript of Burial register 1881-1929 - NZSG Philp, Elizabeth Rosina (I19434)

355 Rose Ernest John son of John and Emma - Blk U0 Plot 94 Class 1
Died 1 Sept 1886 aged 5 months, of bronchitits. Resident of Magnetic Street, Port Clamers. Born Port Chalmers. Last came from Magnetic St. Lived 5 monts in Province.
- Burial Register Rose, Ernest John (I19425)

356 ROSE, Iris Mignonette. Much loved wife of the late Allan, dearly loved mother of the late Briar, Diane, Susan, the late Iris and Cherie.
Formally of Taupo, long-time resident of Papamoa. Passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2017.
A service to celebrate Iris?'s life will be held at 11am on Tuesday January 31 at the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel, 403 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga.
Published in The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 28, 2017
http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/ Ball, Iris Mignonette (I19450)

357 Roy John CAINS
CAINS, Roy John - On October 3, 2013 peacefully at home in his 92nd year. Dearly loved husband of the late Laura. Much loved father and father-in-law of Dianne, Lynnette & Trevor, Warren & Valerie, Harvey & Bronwyn. Loved grandfather of Kerry, Lisette, Brett, Nicola, Dion, Kristin, Aiden, and his 11 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wellington Free Ambulance, PO Box 601, Wellington, 6140 would be appreciated or may be left at the service.
A service to celebrate Roy's life will be held in the Otaihanga Boating Club, Makora Road, Otaihanga, on Tuesday 8th October, 2013 at 2:00pm followed by private cremation. Waikanae Funeral Home FDANZ Tel 04 2936844
Source http://deaths.dompost.co.nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/ Cains, Roy John (I22683)

358 SCHOLFIELD, Eleanor Mary
On December 14, 2006 at Nelson. Dearly loved wife of the late Bob. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen and Carl Butzbach (Timaru), Keith, and Noreen and Selwyn Hannah.
Much loved Grandma of Paul, Wayne, Anthony, Rebecca, Sarah, Clinton and Dion. Loved great Grandma of Elise, Alex, Zac, Levi and Jaxon.
Aged 81 years. Messages to 29 Koromiko Avenue, Stoke, Nelson. Her funeral will leave St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 196 Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson for the Marsden Valley Cemetery on MONDAY morning, December 18, 2006 following a Requiem Mass which will be celebrated at 11am. A Rosary will be prayed in the church on Sunday evening at 8pm.
Marsden House Funeral Directors
http://www.freeobituaries.co.nz McCarthy, Eleanor Mary (I4726)

359 SEYMOUR-SHOVE Emma Claudine (nee Hill) Formerly of St. Andrew's and Bradley Stoke, lost her battle with cancer on 18th June 2011, aged 41 at Weston Hospice. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Church, Walliscote Road, Weston-Super-Mare at 2pm, Friday 1st July, followed by cremation at Weston- Super-Mare Crematorium. Flowers and donations to either Weston Hospice or The Oncology & Haematology Day Unit at Weston General Hospital.
The Elms Funeral Directors
Published in the Bristol Evening Post on June 28, 2011 Hill, Emma Claudine (I6415)

360 SHEARS, Denis James:Passed away at Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch, after a courageous battle with a short illness, on Sunday, November 22, 2015, aged 65 years. Dearly loved husband and partner to Rhea. Loved father and father-in-law to Tarryn and Andrew, Jay and Jo. Loved granddad to Cody,...

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/denis-shears-obituary?pid=176618071 Shears, Denis James (I19240)

361 SHIRREFFS, Robert Royston (Roy):
Of Oamaru. Died suddenly on October 23, 2019. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of the late Jackie. Much loved father and father-in-law of Melanie and Richard McGrath (Christchurch), and Mark (Hamilton). A loved Grandad of Brittany and Amelia McGrath (Christchurch). A loved brother and brother-in-law of Clifford (Invercargill), Toni and Trevor McLaren (Oamaru), Hugh and Anne Kavanagh (Nelson) and the late Valerie. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Roy's life will be held at the Eveline Church, 424 Thames Highway, Oamaru, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11.00am, followed by private interment.

Published in Southland Times on Oct. 26, 2019
https://deaths.southlandtimes.co.nz/obituaries Shirreffs, Robert Royston (Roy) (I20174)

362 SILVESTER,Mandy Ann:
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Dearly loved mother of Tane. Loved daughter of Daphne and the late Frank. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of John and Joan, Jeff and Brida, and Sally. Loved aunty of Matthew and Olivia, great-aunty of Willow. Close friend of the McNaughton family. A service for Mandy will be held on Saturday 11 June at 10.00am in the Bluff Co-operating Church, cnr Palmer and Foyle Streets, Bluff. Donations to Bluff St John would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 76 Liffey Street, Bluff 9814. Respectfully cared for by
J Fraser & Sons Ltd F.D.A.N.Z.
Published in Southland Times on June 9, 2016 Silvester, Mandy Anne (I6381)

363 STEINER, Maurice Joseph (Maurie). Suddenly on 21 November 2017, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen.
Father of Karen and Glen, Ian and Alison, Kevin, David and Jack. Grandad of Andrew and Abby, Michelle and Jason, Matthew, and Emily.
At Maurie's request a private burial service has been held. Communication to the Steiner Family, c/o P.O. Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142.
Published in The Bay of Plenty Times on Nov. 25, 2017
Source - http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bayofplentytimes-nz Steiner, Maurice Joseph (I16326)

364 STEWART, Ruth Ann. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at Summerset Down the Lane Hospital. Loving wife of the late Max. Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Alison and Giles Greenwood (UK), Nicola and Tim Day (USA), Jo and Antony (NZ), Michael (deceased), and Lizzie. Treasured Nana of Ben, and Alex; Jacob, and Hannah; and Bridget, and Rachel.
"Where words fail, music speaks." A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cnr River Road and Te Aroha Street, Hamilton, on Saturday, 23 April 2016 at 10:30am.
In lieu of flowers donations preferred to Parkinson's Society Waikato Inc. PO Box 1235, Hamilton 3240 or these may be left at the service. All communications to the Stewart family C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242. Seddon Park Funeral Home
Published in The New Zealand Herald from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2016 Woodham, Ruth Ann (I972)

365 The HELENSLEE 1863
The following passenger list from a column of the Southland Daily News dated 19th September 1863 was found in the Invercargill Public Library.
List of Passengers from Glasgow to Bluff on ship HELENSLEE Departed Glasgow 1st July 1863, Arrived Bluff Harbour 25th September 1863.
Assisted Passengers included
Fraser Simon
Fraser Henrietta
Fraser William
Fraser John
Fraser Francis
Fraser Robert
Fraser Margaret
Fraser Henry
Source Bluff History Group http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/cbluff/ Family F16044

366 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family F1101

367 THORNLEY, Blanche Mary (Peggy), formerly of St Kilda.
On May 14, 2017 at Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital, surrounded by her loving family; aged 92 years.
Loved and loving wife of Ernest (Digger) for 72 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Shirley and Arthur Penfold, Jim and Christina, Gary and Elvy, Jan and the late Ray Newall, Rhonda and Patrick Bowkett. Treasured grandma of John, and Ben; Lisa, and Steve; Kris, and Kelly; Josh, and Oliver and a loved great grandmother of all her great grandchildren. Dearly loved sister of Elza Kearns, loved aunt of Maree (Rizzy).
A service for Blanche will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel corner Andersons Bay Road and Oxford Street at 12.30pm on Thursday May 18, followed by private cremation.
Messages to 88 Doon Street, 2 Somerfield Wing, Mosgiel 9024.
http://tributes.co.nz Blackman, Blanche Mary (I706)

368 Tributes
Toni Lee 2/12/2013 buffthecat@hotmail.com Toni Lee 2.12.13

To Brenda, Clint, Cindy & Families
I have been thinking about you all & the wider family as well, it is hard to know what to say.
Having known you all from being at the" Robbs" all the years of family friendships.
Stay strong & remember all the good times.
Love Toni

Brendan & Robyn Carroll 29/11/2013
Brenda & Family.
Sorry we could not be with you yesterday.
Steve was a great bloke and may his next journey be a little easier on him.

Hugh Saywell 29/11/2013
To Brenda & family.
Thinking of you all at this time. Very sorry we could not be with you all at the service for Steve.
Regards to all
Hugh & Catherine Saywell

Jan Flannery 27/11/2013
Steve,
Thank you for giving me the best friend anyone could have. With Cindy came an extra Mum and Dad and family. I started hanging out with Cindy as a silly 17 year old and as you know we're still going strong, we haven't stopped talking yet! You put up with our teenage behaviour, letting us giggle at silly stuff and, well, just be teenagers. I wore your hat so much when I was around, you gave it too me, needed a new one you said. I still love that hat!

You and Brenda accepted me and my family as part of you all. I thank you both for that as it has contributed to the strong friendship that is Cindy's and mine. We have been able to share many special times over the years, both laughter and tears, happiness and frustrations.

I never really liked crayfish growing up, but now love it, a bit of your influence there, had no choice but to like it!

I think maybe an apology is needed for the singing on the kitchen bench?? No disrespect for a place for food, but, hey, we were looking after the bananas! Im sure I was only following Cindy's lead, because I don't sing in public!

Steve, these later years have been a long hard road to go down, I wish you smooth sailing for where ever or what ever your next journey is, until we met again, peace, comfort and love to you xxxxx.

Dave and Lorraine Mackay 27/11/2013
We have lots of good memories from over the many years we knew Steve. He was a good and genuine man. Our thoughts are with you all especially Brenda and kids at this sad time.
Dave and Lorraine Mackay and family.

Ashley Hey 27/11/2013
Sorry I can't be there for your last day Steve ill never forget all the great times I had growing up as a kid you'll leave a big hole in a lot of hearts RIP

Keith & Rosemary Rayner 26/11/2013

To Brenda and family
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you!
Steve is at peace with no more pain and sickness RIP Steve!

Hope the thoughts and love of others, helps you at this sad time, but you can treasure the good and bad memories of a wonderful husband, dad, poppa!
No more suffering Steve
Love and hugs from us both
Rosemary and Keith Rayner

Cindy-Jane Andersen 26/11/2013
Dear Dad
These last few days have been the hardest of my life. I hope you felt the love everyone had for you and that it was a comfort to you. I'm sure if you were able you would have asked if I could stop talking for at least five minutes - I was waiting for it. I just want you to know I love you so much and that I am so proud that you are my Dad. I'm glad you are not suffering anymore. Thank you for all you have done for me. I so wish we could have seen your easy smile just once more and have one of your big bear hugs.

Love you for always and ever Dad - 'Lou' xxxxxx

Tony & Pat Beech 25/11/2013
We had some truely memorable times. Used to love the end of fishing season hangi. Your hospitality was legendary. Suffer no more, Steve. Andersen, Steven John (I1783)

369 WADDICK, EMIL "PATRICK" Emil "Patrick" Waddick, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, February 1, 2013 in Burelson TX.
Patrick was born in Invercargill, New Zealand in 1927 and moved his family to the USA in 1958, where he started his own Construction business.
Capt Pat sailed half way around the world, sinking three out of four of his sail boats. Convinced to move to Texas 3 years ago by his daughter and family to live on their ranch in Joshua. Patrick lived life to the fullest, he was a true adventurous.
Preceded him his wife Vivienne in 1993.
Survivors: his five children, Stephanie, Jane "Jerry", Andrew "Shae", Heather "Buck", and Brian; grandkids, Sierra, Cheyenne, Range and good friend Risa.
Services will be on Facebook under Patrick Waddick.

Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Feb. 8, 2013 Waddick, Emil Patrick (I8143)

370 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Fa'anoi, D.P. (I9153)

371 WILSON, James Henry (Jim). - Of Greytown. On December 30, 2012 peacefully after a short illness. In his 85th year. Dearly loved husband of Lois (for 57 years). Adored father and father-in-law of Tony and Julie (Brisbane), Jude and Phil Clark (Masterton), John and Jacque (Boise, USA), Tracy Scott (Wellington). Treasured and loved Grandad of Adam, and Jeremy; Andrew, and Jennifer; and Kimberly. A service for Jim will be held in St Andrew's Union Church, Main Street, Greytown on Saturday 5th January 2013 at 3.00p.m. followed by private cremation.
Published in Dominion Post on Jan. 1, 2013
https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/obituary.aspx Wilson, James Henry (I1838)

372 Wounded
New Zealand Rifles
21st June 1917
Poad, Albert Clue (Mrs E.Poad, Aramoho, wife). Poad, Albert Clue (I22514)

373 Wounded
New Zealand Rifles
21 June 1917
Poad, Albert Clue (Mrs E. Poad, Aramoho, wife).

Source Papers Past - Otago Daily Times 6 Jul 1917 Poad, Albert Clue (I22514)

374 WYETH, Margaret Kirton (nee Reid).
Born Aberdeen, Scotland April 19, 1932. Passed away January 11, 2017. Loving wife of Alan (deceased). Sister and sister-in-law of Ted and Doreen (deceased), Ina and Sandy, Lorna and Derek, Aileen and John. Mother of Martin, Helen, Cathie, Fiona and Andrew. Grandmother of Nick and Rosie, Anna and Remy, Richard and Rebecca. Loved Aunty to all of her nieces and nephews.
Passed away peacefully at Cranford Hospice. Our thanks to the staff of A1 HBRH, and to Cranford Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.
A celebration of Margaret's life will be held in the Beth Shan Chapel, 157 Georges Drive, Napier on Tuesday, January 17 at 11.00am. Messages to the Wyeth Family, C/o PO Box 439, Napier 4140.
Published in Hawkes Bay Today from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2017 Reid, Margaret Kirton (I900)

375 WYETH, Noeline Mary
(nee Pedlar):
The family of Noeline wish to advise of her passing on 17 March 2016, at Southland Hospital, in her 90th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Campbell, and devoted mother and mother in law of Sally and Graham, Jane, John and Shona (Wellington). Proud grandmother of Jared, Tiffany, Jessica, Cameron, Georgia, Oliver and Johnny and great grandchildren Haylee and Livia. Friend to Lindsay, Jimmy, Brad, Stu, Anna, Dan, Kylee and Turin. Loved sister-in-law of the late Patricia Nichols, Janie Topia, the late Brian Wyeth, Gwenda Neilson, and Marjorie Anderson and families. A celebration of Noeline's life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, King Street, Invercargill at 1pm, on Monday, 21 March, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Trinity Church would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 218 Layard Street, Invercargill 9810.
www.frasersfunerals.co.nz
Published in Southland Times Mar. 19 to Mar. 21, 2016 Pedlar, Noeline Mary (I735)

376 WYETH, Robert Tony (Tony):
Peacefully at Masterton surrounded by his family on 22nd September 2019 after having watched the AB's. Loving husband for 50 years of Lynn. Honoured father, father-in-law and Grandad Tony of Anna, Andrew, Philippa and Emily Dunn; Lisa, Paul, Camilla and Graffin Wynter; Andrew Wyeth; Matthew, Lynley, Alexander and Cameron Wyeth. Proud brother & brother-in-law of Jill Reed, Kaye and Jon Nelson, Anne and Peter Shepherd. A service to celebrate Tony's life will be held at the Brookley woolshed, 934 Upper Plain Road Masterton on Thursday 26th September at 1.00pm. In lieu of floral tributes Tony's family would prefer a donation to Wairarapa Young Farmers which may be left at the service or sent C/- A Greer, PGG Wrightson, 38 Lincoln Road, Masterton 5810.
"A Passionate Farmer
Until The End"
Gary Pickering Funerals - NZIFH Masterton

Published by Dominion Post on Sep. 23, 2019. Wyeth, Robert Tony (Tony) (I1574)

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Welch, Elwyn Owen Arnold 1925 - 1961

Farmer, ornithologist, conservationist, missionary

Elwyn Owen Arnold Welch was born in Masterton on 13 January 1925, the son of Ethel Falkner and her husband, Owen Welch, a farmer. Ethel's family was from nearby Kaiparoro, where her father had built the first sawmill in the district. The Welch family farmed Kelvin Grove on the northern flanks of Mt Bruce. Elwyn was educated at Kaiparoro and Mikimiki schools, and for a time as a correspondence student. He then boarded at Wairarapa College, Masterton, where he took the agricultural course and passed matriculation before returning to the family farm. After his marriage to Shirley Noeline Elizabeth Burridge, in Wellington on 7 February 1948, he took over Kelvin Grove, his parents shifting to an adjoining property they had recently purchased.

From early infancy Elwyn Welch had an intense interest in the natural world. As a child he frequently brought home wild kittens and young birds; as a teenager he roamed the Tararua Range near his farm, tramping and shooting goats. Birds became his passion, in particular the species he was familiar with from tramping, and he became one of New Zealand?s paramount amateur ornithologists. He commenced his practical conservation work by hand-raising grey teal chicks, and by the mid 1950s, when the work he had carried out on his farm became better known, he was regarded as an expert in raising endangered species.

When the government decided to attempt to artificially breed the recently rediscovered takahe in 1957, the Wildlife Division contacted Welch. An elaborate plan was devised to bring young chicks out of the Murchison Mountains. Welch trained a team of bantam hens to raise pukeko chicks, then conditioned them for a trip into the wild by carrying them around his farm in specially constructed pens. In 1958 the hens were taken to Takahe Valley in Fiordland, and the takahe chicks brought to the North Island under the wings of the foster-mother bantams.

The project was undertaken in absolute secrecy. Welch and his two assistants, Gordon Williams from the Wildlife Division and Peter Morrison from the National Film Unit, travelled under assumed names, and even when the chicks were safely back at Mt Bruce their exact location was kept secret. When the takahe were first displayed to the public in 1960, over 13,000 people visited Kelvin Grove in three weeks. The Wildlife Division was keen to initiate a further breeding programme with kakapo. In early 1961 a number of birds were captured in Fiordland and taken to Kelvin Grove, where the division hoped to learn something of the habits of this largely unknown bird.

At the height of his success as an ornithologist, however, Elwyn Welch felt the call to follow another of his passions. He and Shirley decided to take their children to Nigeria to work for the Sudan Interior Mission. A member of the Open Brethren congregation since his teens, Welch had preached to a number of different denominations in Wairarapa, and studied by correspondence with the New Zealand Bible Training Institute. The government, which had been searching for a base to establish a breeding programme for native birds, purchased Kelvin Grove, and in April 1961 the Welches left for Nigeria. There, they ran a guest house for missionaries based in the interior of the country, as well as undertaking preaching duties.

In early December Welch started suffering terrible night fevers. He had contracted bulbar poliomyelitis, and on 10 December 1961, just seven months after leaving Wairarapa, he died at Jos, Nigeria, aged 36. He was survived by Shirley, two daughters and a son.

Elwyn Welch's contribution to conservation is celebrated in the National Wildlife Centre, now on a reserve a kilometre from Kelvin Grove. He is remembered not only for his passion for New Zealand's avifauna but also for his firm Christian faith, and for his willingness to give of himself in following both his callings.

Source - Winter, Gareth. 'Welch, Elwyn Owen Arnold 1925 - 1961'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 22 June 2007

URL: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/

Takahe breeding story told in new book

Ali Foster, the late Elwyn Welch's widow Shirley and Viv Walker

Cloak and dagger takahe breeding on a 1950s Mount Bruce farm spread its literary wings yesterday during the launch of a prize-winning picture book about the secret feat.

Elwyn's Dream, a short story by Masterton author Ali Foster, last year won the Mitre 10 Takahe Rescue writing contest and tells the true story of the late Elwyn Welch.

The arrival of a display pair of takahe was timed for the launch at the Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre with the event yesterday also held to mark World Environment Day in the region and the annual Yarns in Barns regional book week.

Event spokeswoman Jane Arnott said a Braille version of Elwyn's Dream, which is published by Random House, was also presented at the launch in special recognition of Ms Foster's work with the visually impaired.

Also at the launch was Mr Welch's widow, Shirley.

Source 'Wairarapa Times-Age' - Nathan Crombie 6 Jun 2008

Carrying on granddad's work with takahe

The family of one of New Zealand's conservation pioneers is carrying on his work saving the takahe, one of the country's rarest birds. The late Elwyn Welch began the first captive breeding programme for the rare bird, of which there are only 200 left. Now two of his descendants have helped two chicks begin the journey from the Tiritiri Matangi sanctuary to their new home at the Burwood Breeding Centre in Te Anau.

Elywn's granddaughter and great granddaughter, Ayoka and Sasha Maya, helped to transport the two new takahe chicks, and were quickly captivated by the flightless bird.

Five-year-old Ayoka decided on the name Elywn for one of the chicks.

Source - ONE News, Published: 7:08PM Tuesday March 09, 2010

Welch, Elwyn Owen Arnold (I14080)

378 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. McGillicuddy, J.D. (I1879)

379

Birkenhead Dock Disaster

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Birkenhead Dock Disaster was a tragedy that happened when a temporary dam collapsed during construction of the Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead, Wirral Peninsula, England, on March 6, 1909. It left 14 workers (or "navvies") dead and three injured. The disaster led to a huge public outpouring of sympathy and grief in the local area. However, the Government refused to hold a public inquiry and the cause of the disaster was never definitively established. Very little evidence or documentation surrounding the event now exists.
Building the Vittoria Dock
The £206,000 contract to build a dock on the Vittoria Wharf area of Birkenhead was awarded by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board in 1905 to John Scott of Darlington. Scott was the son of Sir Walter Scott (1826-1910), one of the greatest regional civil engineering contractors of his era, and had recently built an extension to the docks in Middlesbrough. The Vittoria Dock - sited at the northern end of Vittoria Street - was to serve as an accessible, organised berthing facility for vessels, which were increasing in size. Work began in 1905 and was due to be finished by the end of 1909. However, by March 1909 it was nine months ahead of schedule. The whole project was merely a few hours from completion when the disaster occurred.
Disaster Strikes
Just after midnight on March 6 1909, during a blinding snowstorm, disaster struck. A gang of navvies were working in a 45ft deep pit which formed the entrance channel to the new dock. They were clearing away rubble and timber, which was hauled up to the dockside by a crane which straddled the excavation. The waters of the neighbouring East Float were held back from the entrance channel by a 200ft long temporary coffer dam, formed from pilings rammed with mud and cement, which had been built in 1907. There was only a small amount of work left to do and the whole four-year dock project would be finished by the following evening.
At around 12.20am - just after high tide - the dam collapsed without warning, sending millions of gallons of water and hundreds of tons of timber and mud crashing down on to the men working in the pit. Fourteen were killed, but one survived by being shot to the surface. Two men working on the crane were injured as it collapsed into the flooded pit, one losing a leg. The disaster widowed seven women and left 13 children fatherless. It took a month for divers to recover all the bodies, and the victims were buried in three mass graves in Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead, now known as Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
At the ensuing inquest, John Scott's chief engineer claimed that the disaster was probably caused when the base of the coffer dam shifted after pilings from the old dock wall were removed, and this event could not have been foreseen. However, this explanation was never independently tested or verified. One man - John Jones, the operator of the piledriving machine used to build the dam - bravely spoke out at the inquest, claiming there had been shoddy workmanship and rotten building materials had been used on the project. But his evidence was disregarded and the jury, heavily influenced by the coroner's summing-up, returned a verdict was that no one was to blame. The Vittoria Dock opened for business four months after the disaster and is still in operation today.

Casualty List
DEAD
1. Harry Endicott Davies, 29, foreman, married with four children, of 37 Albion Street, Birkenhead.
2. William Rogerson, 50, married with no children, of 1 Club Row, Pool Street, Birkenhead.
3. Thomas Alexander 'Jockey' Gouldson, 22, single, of 9 Seabank Cottages. Birkenhead.
4. Albert Edward Bethelll (alias Albert Walker), 20, single, of 19 Blackpool Street, Birkenhead.
5. Thomas McNicholas, 32, single, of 106 St Paul's Road, Tranmere.
6. James O'Keefe, 26, married with two children, of School Place, Birkenhead.
7. William Saunders, 26, married with two children, of Eldon Place, Birkenhead.
8. William Reed, 45, of the Church Army Home, 92 Bridge Street, Birkenhead.
9. John Brown Leighton, alias 'Derby' Brown, single, of 13 Everton Crescent, Liverpool.
10. Robert Shaw, 27, married with two children, of 77 Thomas Street, Birkenhead.
11. John Matthews, 35, married with four children, of 2 Hope Street, Birkenhead.
12. Thomas Shaw, 35, single, lodged at 75 Market Street (thought to have relations in Manchester).
13. Thomas Lloyd, 52, married with no children, of 94 Watson Street, Birkenhead.
14. Charles James Johnson, 22, single, of 248 Beaufort Street, Liverpool.
INJURED
1. Thomas Devine, 17, of 21 Oakfield View, Birkenhead.
2. George Crichton, 24, of 61 Flamank Street, Birkenhead.
3. David Jones, of 27 Newling Street, Birkenhead.
ESCAPED
George Purnell, Liverpool
Henry Holden, of 10 Leicester Street, Birkenhead.
Edward Higginson, of 20 St Mary's Avenue, Birkenhead.
James McCann, 27 Chester Street, Birkenhead.
Robert Lloyd, a boy, of 264 Price Street, Birkenhead.
Thomas Dutton, of 98 Beresford Road, Birkenhead.
Thomas Jones, a youth, of 13 Brill Street, Birkenhead
(Source Tom McCarthy)http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.britisles.england.chs.general/4228/mb.ashx
Further Reading Damburst, by Tom McCarthy (Countyvise, 2006).

Endicott-Davies, Harry (I13458)

380 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Harris, N.M. (I1359)

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Endicott-Davies

Endicott-Davies is from the family Endicott of Bampton Devon. In 1849 Henry Endicott a Blacksmith, and Emma, nee Humphries, married then moved to Wales. Where they took up the name Davies as their last name but gave their children the middle name Endicott. All were Baptized Endicott. There was only one surviving son, William Richard, and it was he who carried the Endicott-Davies name through to this day. The surviving females of Henry and Emma later married as Endicott, Emma died as Emma Endicott 1907 Cardiff Wales. William's son Harry married a Lottie Applegate. Harry died aged 29 in the Birkenhead Dock Disaster of 1909. Lottie immigrated with their 5 children to Dunedin New Zealand. (Source Ivor Martin Endicott-Davies)
Harry was a Navy Diver.

Endicott-Davies, Harry (I13458)

382 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Fa'anoi, D.P. (I9153)

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Horace Ellery Robson (Horrie)

On October 1st 2013, passed away peacefully at the Masonic Rest Home, 104 years young. Loved husband of the late Ethel and the late Jane.
Dearly loved 'Horrie' of John and Doreen, and Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren from Australia. John and Joan (deceased) Clark, Jan and Vic Thurston and Children and Grandchildren.
A special thanks to all the staff at the Masonic for their special care of Horrie.
A service for Horace was held in The Dunstall Memorial Chapel, Edwardes Street, Napier on Monday 7th of October, 2013.
Source www.dunstalls.co.nz

Robson, Horace Ellery (I14715)

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MR. JOSEPH METZGER

MR. JOSEPH METZGER , who was for some time a member of the Campbelltown Borough Council, was born at Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1849, and was educated partly in his native land, and partly at Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He was engaged in the pork butchering trade in Bradford for four years, and left Liverpool, in 1872, by the ship 'Milwall' for Melbourne.
After travelling through Australia, he was engaged by Mr. J. H. Smith, butcher, of Invercargill, and subsequently was in partnership, with Mr. Thomas Maldby for eleven years. Mr. Metzger afterwards built the Bay View Hotel at the Bluff, which he still conducts.
He was elected as councillor in 1896, and takes a keen interest in all local matters, is a prominent member of the Southland Licensed Victuallers' Association, vicepresident of the Awarua Boating Club, president of the Football Club, member of the Gun and Rifle Clubs, and of the school committee; and was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Southern Cross, S.C., Invercargill.
Mr. Metzger is an ardent yachtsman, and gained the championship at the New Year Regatta held at the Bluff on New Year's Day, in 1898, with his own yacht.

Metzger, Joseph (I16307)

385 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Hutchins, G.M. (I6595)

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Obituary for Jo Ann "Carol" Dempsey (Photo album and Video) | Honquest Family

Booker, Jo Ann Carol (I16770)

387 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family F2273

388 Dewe, Colleen Elizabeth (I17591)

389 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family F2888

390 Photo from findagrave.com Christensen, Alexandra (I12484)

391 Photo from findagrave.com Tankersley, Stephen (I12471)

392 Photo from findagrave.com Tankersley, Norman Stephen (I12477)

393 Photo from findagrave.com Cotter, John Joseph (I12483)

394 Photo from findagrave.com Tankersley, Lilla (I12473)

395 Photo from findagrave.com Cotter, Lilla Pearl (I12489)

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Source

Hunting Kiwis

TRACING CANTERBURY'S HISTORY THROUGH HEADSTONES

Bruere, Albert Edward (I11846)

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Hunting Kiwis

TRACING CANTERBURY'S HISTORY THROUGH HEADSTONES

Bruere, Graham (I11890)

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Central Chancery of The Orders of Knighthood

St James Place, London S.W.1

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, and on the advice of Her Magisty's New Zealand Ministers, to make the following appointments to the Imperial Service Order:

To be Companion of the Order: New Zealand Civil Service

Thomas Pound, Esq., formerly Assistant Undersecretary, Lands Department, and a Government member of the Public Service Boards of Appeal.

Pound, Thomas (I419)

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Treasured memories of Vicki (nee TAYLOR) 19.1.1955 - 25.12.2012
Cherished wife, mum & nana Lovingly remembered by family & friends
HEWETT
Angels have you in their keeping, We have you in our hearts and memories

Taylor, Vicki (I10694)

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Kibblewhite and Wilson (E. R. Kibblewhite and W. M. Wilson), Coachbuilders, Wheelwrights, and General Blacksmiths, High Street, Eketahuna. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This well known business was established in 1891 by Mr. Edward Richard Kibblewhite, who had been for ten years previously in business in Masterton. The building, which is spacious, consists of blacksmith's shop, coachbuilding department, paint room and office. A fair share of the business of the district comes to the establishment, the work turned out giving general satisfaction. All kinds of vehicles, including buggies, traps, timber waggons, business carts and coaches, are constructed on the premises. The coach built for Mr. Harding was designed by Mr. Wilson, and is one of the best finished vehicles in the district. Mr.
Kibblewhite, the senior partner, is the son of the late Mr. Richard Kibblewhite, one of the earliest Wairarapa settlers, who arrived in the Colony in 1841. Born in 1857 in Masterton, Mr. Kibblewhite was apprenticed to the coachbuilding trade, and he started in business for himself in 1880, removing to Eketahuna in 1890. Mr. Wilson was admitted to the firm five years later. Mr. Kibblewhite's private residence is situated on the bank of the Makakahi River, and is appropriately named "Riversdale." He is a member of the Oddfellows' Lodge, and of the Eketahuna Rifle Club. Mr. William M. Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, and came with his parents to New Zealand when eight years of age. Educated in Wellington he served his apprenticeship with Mr. John Fitchett, coachbuilder, of that city. For several years afterwards he was with Messrs. Rouse and Hurrell and other leading firms of the Empire City. On coming to Eketahuna he was employed by Mr. Wilfred Woolf, whose business he subsequently bought and entered the present firm. Mr. Wilson is interested in Friendly Societies as a member of the local Oddfellows' Lodge. In aquatics he took an active part as a member of the Wellington Rowing Club, being in the senior fours in 1892, and was a winner of several trophies.

Messrs. Kibblewhite and Wilson's Coach and Waggon Works

Kibblewhite, Edward Richard (I14256)