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William BLY and Susanna COOK Chart 58-59 (Weblink BE Bly Cook 1863 England) (Weblink to William s parents BE Bligh Anthony 1841 England chart 116-117) (Weblink to Susanna s parents BE Cook Madder 1846 England chart 118-119) William BLY B 03 May 1842 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England D 19 March 1933 Woodville New M 13 June 1863 Houghton on Hill Norfolk England Susanna MADDER (COOK) B 04 December 1845 Castleacre, Norfolk, England D 05 January 1931 Woodville New Children: 1. Emma Frances BLY born 13 November 1863 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England 2. William BLYTH born 24 September 1865 Salhouse, Norfolk, England 3. Sarah Lissette BLY born 19 December 1867 Castleacre, Norfolk England 4. Mary Ann (Polly) BLY born 17 December 1869 Castleacre, Norfolk, England. 5. Rosina BLY born 27 December 1871 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England 6. John (Jack) BLY born 26 January 1874 Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, England 7. Jestinna (Jessie) BLY born 22 March 1876 Feilding New 8. Martha BLY born 27 August 1878 Feilding New 9. Robert BLY born 06 June 1881 Feilding New 10.Susannah BLY born 09 August 1883 Feilding New 11.May BLY born 04 October 1885 Feilding New The family history of William BLY and Susanna COOK William BLY (recorded BLIGH) was born on 03 May 1842 at North Pickenham England. His parents were Maryanne formerly ANTONY and Robert BLIGH occupation Labourer. The birth was registered by mother Maryanne BLIGH (who made her mark X) from North Pickenham. (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1842 June quarter Swaffham District Volume 13 page 277) Baptism North Pickenham Church England William son of Robert and Mary Anne BLIGH North Pickenham, Occupation Labourer. (Reference FHC Film number 1911696 North Pickenham Parish England) 1851 Census Castle Acre North Pickenham Cottage 2 next to uninhabited house Hushaim COUZEN head widower age 43 Ag Lab born Hillborough Robert BLYTHE lodger husband age 42 Ag Lab born Ashill Norfolk Mary Ann BLYTHE wife age 38 born Nth Pickenham Norfolk Robert BLYTHE son age 14 born Nth Pickenham Norfolk William BLYTHE son age 9 born Nth Pickenham Norfolk Sarah BLYTHE daughter age 3 born Nth Pickenham Norfolk SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1851 Census and FHC Film Castle Acre North Pickenham England Census) 1861 Census North Pickenham Hushaim COUZENS head married/widower age 53 Vermin destroyer born Hillborough Mary Ann BLIGH married age 40 housekeeper born North Pickenham Norfolk William BLIGH boarder unmarried age 18 Ag Lab born North Pickenham Norfolk Sarah BLIGH boarder unmarried age 14 born North Pickenham Norfolk 1

SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1861 Census born North Pickenham Norfolk and FHC Film? North Pickenham England Census) Susanna MADDER (later known as COOKE) was born on 04 December 1845 at Castleacre. Her mother was Frances MADDER of Castleacre who was the informant who made her mark X on the birth registration. (Reference Family Records Office England 1845 December quarter Freebridge Lynn district Volume 13 page 147) 1851 Census Castleacre Drury Lane William COOK head married age 38 gamekeeper born Sporle Frances COOK wife married age 36 born Beechamwell Emma COOK age 10 Scholar born Swaffham Mary A COOK age 7 Scholar born Castleacre Susan COOK age 5 Scholar born Castleacre Matilda COOK age 2 born Castleacre James COOK age 6 days born Castleacre SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1851 Census and FHC Film 207483 page 272 Census Castleacre Norfolk England) 1861 Census Swaffham England Susan COOK servant unmarried age 16 gamekeepers daughter born Castleacre She was living with the family of Mary Hale (widow) SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ ancestry 1861 census William BLY aged 21 years bachelor occupation Labourer married Susanna COOKE aged 18 years spinster on 13 June 1863 Houghton on the Hill, Norfolk, England. Both were residing in North Pickenham. William s father was Robert BLYTH occupation Labourer and Susanna s father William COOKE occupation gamekeeper. The witnesses were Robert BLYTH and Hannah SOAMS. William had his mark X and Susanna signed the marriage registration. (Reference RGO UK St Catherine Index June quarter 1863 Swaffham district Volume 4b page 601) William and Susanna s daughter Emma Frances was born on 13 November 1863 at North Pickenham. Her parents were Susanna formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation Farm Labourer. The informant was mother Susanna BLY of North Pickenham. (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1863 December quarter Swaffham Volume 4b page 384 and Baptism from North Pickenham parish FHC Film 1911696) William and Susanna s son William BLYTH was born 24 September 1865 Salhouse, Norfolk, England. His parents are Susanna formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation gamekeeper. The informant was mother Susanna BLYTH from Salhouse. (Reference Information RGO UK 1865 December quarter St Faiths district Volume 4b page 62) William and Susanna s daughter Sarah Lisette (Hettie) BLYTH was born 19 December 1867 in Castleacre, Norfolk, England. Her parents were Susanna formerly COOK and William BLYTH occupation Gamekeeper. The informant was mother Susanna BLYTH Castleacre. (Reference RGO England 1868 March quarter Freebridge Lynn Volume 4b page 345) William and Susanna s daughter Mary Ann (Polly) BLY was born on 17 December 1869 Castleacre, Norfolk, England. The father was a Farm Labourer. SEARCH (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1869 2

1871 Census April William BLYTH head age 28 Ag Labourer born Norfolk North Pickenham Susanna BLYTH wife age 25 born Castle Acre England Emma Frances BLYTH daughter age 7 Scholar born Norfolk North Pickenham William BLYTH son age 4 born Salhouse Sarah Lissette BLYTH daughter age 3 born Castle Acre England Mary Ann BLYTH daughter age 1 born North Pickenham England SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1871 census and RG 10,236 Census 1871) William and Susanna s daughter Rosina BLY was born on 27 December 1871 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England. The father was a Farm Labourer. SEARCH (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1871 William and Susanna s son John BLY was born on 26 January 1874 at 69 Skinningrove, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, England. The father was an Iron Miner. SEARCH (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1874 William and Susanna BLY and their family sailed on 01 September 1874 from London on the ship Assaye arriving at Auckland New on 16 December 1874. SEARCH (Reference Archives of NZ Wellington Passenger list IM 15/159 ASSAYE ) Daily Southern Cross newspaper 28 December 1874 Arrival of the Assaye The fine iron ship Assaye under charter to the New Shipping Company arrived in harbour Saturday afternoon last from London bring a full general cargo and 417 Government passengers. The ship has made a somewhat long passage but this is attributable to the unusally light winds fallen in with on her voyage. In working down the a tings the wind proving particularly light and unfavourable. The ship has the appearance of being able to give a good account if herself with an ordinary breeze. Shortly after the vessel s entrance into our harbour she was boarded by the Health Officer abd the Government Immigration agent. Her passengers were found to be in eellent health and the ship at once received a clean bill of health and she came up harbour and anchored off the Queen Street wharf. During the passage two deathgs and two births occurred. On November 17 Precilla Ackroyd age 19 died, and on December 18 Hamel Colbourne aged 30 died. On December 20, the wife of Ben Birt gave birth to girl, and on Christmas Eve the wife of Daniel Heady presented her husband with a Christmas box in the shape of a boy. Both mothers and children are doing well. The immgrants are under the charge of Dr Young Captain McRitchie has kindly supplied us with the following particulars of her passage- Left London on September 3, and was off Start Point (after having anchored in the Downs) on the 12th landed pilot. Took the N.E. trade on the 20th on which day we sighted Madeira Island. Carried the trades to 14N. They proved very light. Fell in with the S E trades in 4 N. Crossed the equator on October 10, in 25 W. The S.E. trades were carried to 25 S they having open very indifferent. Rounded the Cape of Good Hope on November 6. From thence moderate winds and fine weather prevailed. Ran down the eastings in 45 S. Rounded Tasmania on December 12, and from thence did making the North Cape on the 21st instant, at 5 p.m had a continuation of light airs and calms. Down the coast light westerly winds and calms. The Assaye will be berthed alongside the outer T of the Queen Street wharf during the present week, for the purpose of discharging her London Cargo. Her immigrants are to be landed this morning. Families (various names including) William and Susannah Bly and 5 children (followed by) - Summary Male adults 173 female adults 133 male children 46 female children 44 infants 23 total 419 equal to 351 statute adults - Nationality English 282 Scotch 4 Irish 117 Welsh 1 Channel Islanders 6 Hanoverian 1 Norwegian 1 Prussians 7 total 419. 3

(Reference National Library of NZ Papers past website Daily Southern Cross newspaper 28 December 1874 page 2) When the BLY family arrived in Auckland they travelled by ship to Foxton. William and Susanna s daughter Jestinna (Jessie) BLY who was born on 22 March 1876 Feilding New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1876 folio website 1876/7608 parents Susannah and William Bly) William and Susanna s daughter Martha BLY was born 27 August 1878 Feilding New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio website 1878/12707 parents Susanna and William Bly) William and Susanna s son Robert BLY was born 06 June 1881 Feilding New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1881 folio website 1881/728 parents Susanna and William Bly) 1881 NZ Electoral Roll William BLY Settler residential Feilding Manawatu district Suburban section 152 SEARCH (Reference 1881 NZ electoral roll) William and Susanna s daughter Susanna BLY was born 09 August 1883 Feilding New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1883 folio website 1883/10866 parents Susanna and William Bly) William and Susanna s daughter May BLY was born 04 October 1885 Feilding New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1885 folio website 1885/18033 parents Susanna and William Bly) 1893 Electoral Roll Waipawa District number 289 Susannah BLY residence Pahiatua, occupation Wo W Bly SEARCH (Reference NZ Electoral Rolls on NZSG CD) William BLY occupation Labourer from Pahiatua was a witness at the marriage of Edward PAYNE and Edith WARNES. They married on 25 December 1893 in the House of J W HERBERT Milward Street Newtown Wellington. Edward s usual address was Pahiatua. I believe that William s son William junior was the best man. ORDER (Reference Copy from NZSG Certificate Collection CTF04269 & RGO NZ 1893 Folio 3860 Wellington District) Bankruptcy - BLY William, Pahiatua and Settler 15 October 1898 SEARCH (Reference Archives NZ for more details Wises NZPO Directories 1901 BLY William Settler Mangatainoka 1903 BLY William Settler Mangatainoka 1904 BLY William Settler Mangatainoka and Pahiatua 1905 BLY William Settler Mangatainoka and Pahiatua 1906 BLY William Settler Mangatainoka and Pahiatua Wairarapa Daily Times newspaper 07 May 1910 The following interesting paragraph regarding the death of an old woman with two hundred and eighty three descendants, some of whom are in New appears in the Lowestoft Journal of March 12th - Mrs Frances Cooke (late of 4

Southacre) has recently passed away at Oxwick at the age of ninety five. She claimed to have two hundred and eighty three descendant four of whom belong to the fifth generation. For the past nineteen years she has lived with her daughter Mrs Greef of Oxwick. She had two other daughters living in Norfolk one in Lancashire and one in New also three sons living at Saffron Walden in South Wales and New. She was left a widow thirty five years ago, her husband being gamekeeper for many years in the employ of the late Mr Andrew Fountaine of Narford Hall, a daughter of whom kindly allowed the old lady a pension of 5s per week for thirty four years, until she became entitled to the State old age pension. She was grandmother to Mrs Westwood of the Westwood Family from New, who visited this country last year with five of their family. One of the sons named Wilfred aged twelve years, weighed 21st 6lb and one of their daughters Ruby weighed 17½st. An exhibition was held at King's Lynn, Norwich, and other places last summer. The above lady Frances COOKE was Susannah s mother. (Reference National Library of NZ Papers past website Wairarapa Daily Times newspaper 07 May 1910 page 4) Susannah BLY aged 86 years born North Pickenham, Norfolk, England, married, died on 05 January 1931 Franklin Road, Woodville NZ. She had resided in NZ for 56 years. She was aged 18 years when she married William BLY in England. Cause of death Diabetes Mellitus, 4 years, and cardiac failure sudden. Her parents were recorded as William COOKE occupation gamekeeper. There was no mention of her mother. She was buried on 7 January at Woodville Cemetery by the Methodist minister Rev WB CUMMING. Her living issue were recorded as 3 males, aged 66, 56 & 49 and 8 females aged 64, 62, 60, 57, 54, 52, 49 & 46 years. (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1931 folio 471 Woodville district website 1931/6507 age 86 born about 1845) Woodville Examiner newspaper The news of the death of Mrs Susanna BLY which occurred at her residence in Woodville at an early hour this morning will be received with very deep regret by a wide circle of friends throughout the Forty Mile Bush. The deceased whose maiden name was COOKE, was born at North Pickenham, Norfolk, on November 5 1844. She was therefore in her 86 year. With her husband she came to NZ 54 years ago, landing at Auckland. She came immediately by boat to Foxton. Arriving at Palmerston North by bush tram she continued her journey to Feilding by bullock dray and was one of the pioneer settlers of the Manchester Block. After residing there for a number of years, she and her husband went to Pahiatua, where they lived for 23 years. They eventually settled in Woodville in the year 1908. Mr & Mrs BLY were married in Norfolk on June 13 1863 and they held the unique record of 67 years of married life. The children of the marriage numbered 11. The first break in the family occurred 64 years after the wedding when Mrs W DOWDS the seventh daughter, passed away. She was followed two years later by Mrs C BUSHETT, the eldest child. She is survived by her husband and a grown up family of nine. There are also 54 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and one great great grandchildren, making a total of 141 living descendants. The late Mrs BLY, who endeared herself to hundreds of friends by her fine sociable qualities, endured all the vicissitudes of the pioneer settler, and passed peacefully to her reward in the arms of her son, Mr Robert BLY at 1.40am this morning. She was throughout her long life an ardent worker in the Methodist Church, and her unblemished Christian life served as an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. The funeral takes place on Wednesday afternoon. SEARCH (Reference Alexander Turnbull library newspaper Woodville Examiner 1931 Susanna BLY age 86 (headstone 87) died 05 January 1931 occupation married Religion Methodist buried 07 January 1931 Old Gorge cemetery Woodville section main block 18 grave 55 funeral 07 January time 14.00 funeral director E R Grinlinton Officiator Rev Cumming (Reference Tararua District Council website of Old Gorge cemetery Woodville New ) 5

William BLY aged 90 years born North Pickenham, Norfolk, England, occupation Retired Farmer, died on 19 March 1933 Franklin Road, Woodville New. His parents were Mary Ann formerly ANTHONY and Robert BLY. Cause of death was cerebral embolism, sudden, artery sclerosis 5 years. He was buried on 21 March at Woodville Cemetery by Methodist minister G Knowles Smith. He dwelled in NZ for 59 years. He was 21 when he married Susanna COOK North Pickenham, England. He left no widow and his living issue were 3 males aged 69, 59 & 51 and 6 females aged 66, 64, 62, 60, 56 & 46 years. (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1933 folio 412 website 1933/3292 age 90 born about 1843) WILL of William BLY of Franklin Road, Woodville I give and bequeath the whole of my property, furniture and personal effects to my wife Susanna BLY. Should my wife die before me I bequeath the said above property and personal effects and furniture to me son Robert BLY. My son Robert to pay my daughter May TAYLOR the sum of fifty pounds out of the above property or of his own cash as he may desire. Should May die before me I leave all to my son. (Reference Archives of NZ Wellington AAOY - W3298 probate 453/1933) William BLY age 90 died 19 March 1933 occupation widower Religion Methodist buried 21 March 1933 Old Gorge cemetery Woodville section main block 18 grave 54 funeral 21 March time 14.00 funeral director E R Grinlinton Officiator Rev Knowles-Smith (Reference Tararua District Council website of Old Gorge cemetery Woodville New ) Newspaper 19 March 1933 Dear Old Grandpa 19 March 1933 By the passing of Mr William BLY at his residence, Franklin Road, last Sunday, another link with the early NZ pioneers is broken. Born in North Pickenham, Norfolk, England, on May 1 1843, Mr BLY would have reached his 91 st Birthday in six weeks from the time of his demise. Prior to leaving the Old Country the deceased gentleman occupied the position of gamekeeper to the late Sir Charles JENKINSON, and had the pleasure and honour of Kin Edward VII shooting over the game grounds under his control. He reached NZ on the sailing ship ASSAYE 59 years ago last Boxing Day, and finally to Feilding by bullock dray, where, with his family, he became one of the original settlers of the Manchester block taking up the section known as the trig station on the Makino Road. There Mr BLY carved his home out of the dense bush, and after residing there for a number of years, proceeded to Pahiatua, later coming to Woodville, where he has lived for the past 25 years. There is a family of eleven, nine of whom are still living. Mr & Mrs BLY enjoyed the companionship of their children for 63 years without a break in the family tree, until their daughters, the late Mrs DOWDS, and the later Mrs BUSHETT, were taken from them by death. They were married 67 years at the time of the passing of the late Mrs BLY two years ago and the large number of 171 living descendants. The nine surviving children are: Messrs William BLY of Morrinsville, Waikato; John Paekakariki; Robert of Woodville, Mrs WESTWOOD of Auckland, Mrs HAYES of Waihi, Mrs GARDNER of Te Kuiti, Mrs DOWNARD, Bay of Plenty, Mrs DAVIS of Paekakariki and Mrs TAYLOR of Wellington. There are 65 grandchildren, 91 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to relatives left to morn their loss. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Woodville cemetery, when there was a long cortege of relatives and friends. Being a Norfolkman, the old Norfolk custom of transferring the casket outside, was followed and the service held in the grounds, being conducted by Rev G KNOWLES-SMITH. During the brief service, the Reverend gentleman spoke of the long and honoured life of the deceased, and the general esteem in which he 6

was held. The pallbearers were, Messrs, C FORREST, G PEBBLES, W CURRY, HP HORNE, D KEAY and RR JOHNSTON. There was a very large gathering of friends which included representatives of the Woodville Methodist Church, Borough and County Councils, Masonic and Foresters Lodges, Racing, Football and Bowling Clubs, the R.S.A. and A. & P. Association, as well as a number of friends from Feilding and other distant places. SEARCH (Reference Alexander Turnbull library newspaper Woodville Examiner 1933 Woodville Cemetery Block 18 plot 54 Headstone inscription In loving memory of William BLY died 19 March 1933 in his 91 st year Susanna BLY died 5 January 1931 in her 87 th year. (Reference Burial transcripts of Woodville Cemetery Block 18 plot 54) William & Susanna BLY their children and descendants 1- Emma Frances BLY born 13 November 1863 North Pickenham Norfolk England, baptised 10 January 1864 North Pickenham Parish Church Norfolk England died 27 February 1929 Union Street Foxton New buried 01 March 1929 Foxton Cemetery New 1 st married 24 December 1880 Registrar Office Feilding New Hans Beck ANDRESEN born about 1855-1856 died 1933 New (7 issue) 2 nd married 19 December 1918 Registrar Office Timaru New Charles Richard Michael BUSHETT born 1860 Auckland New died 1924 New (No Issue) 1-1- Hans Matheas ANDRESEN born 1882 New died 1970 New 1 st married 1906 New Agnes Alice ANTROBUS born about 1884 died 1964 New 2 nd married 1921 New Alexandra FOSTER born about 1902 died 1959 New #Hans Matheas ANDRESON born 1882 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1882 folio website 1882/14636 parents Emma Blyhow and Hans Andreson #Hans Mathias ANDERSEN married 1906 New Agnes Alice ANTROBUS reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1906 folio website 1906/4717 #Agnes Alice ANDRESEN died 1964 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1964 folio website 1964/39945 age 80 born about 1884 #Hans Mathias ANDERSEN married 1921 New Alexandra FOSTER reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1921 folio website 1921/5937 #Alexandra ANDERSEN died 1959 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1959 folio website 1959/27802 age 57 born about 1902 #Hans Mathias ANDERSEN died 1970 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1970 folio website 1970/28042 age 79 born about 1891 = NOT SURE 1-1-1- Allan Matthias Clifford ANDRESEN born 1908 New died 1971 New married 1939 New Lily Peace KEMP born about 1919 died 1971 New #Allan Matthias Clifford ANDRESEN born 1908 New reference RGO NZ born 1908 folio website 1908/26238 parents Alice Agnes and Hans Matthias Andresen #Allan Clifford Matthias ANDRESEN married 1939 New Lily Peace KEMP reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1939 folio 11636 #Lily Peace ANDERSEN died 1971 New reference RGO NZ death registration 19714 folio website 1971/28420 age 52 born about 1919 #Allan Clifford Matthias ANDRESEN died 1971 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1971 folio website 1871/31608 age 62 born about 1909 7

1-2- William Jorgen ANDRESEN born 1884 New died 1954 New married 1939 New Emily Jane SAINSBURY born about 1881 died 1954 New #William Jorgen ANDRESEN born about 1884 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1884 folio 1884/9419 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #William Jorgen ANDRESENS married 1939 New Emily Jane SAINSBURY reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1939 folio 07240 #Emily Jane ANDRESEN died 1954 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1954 folio website 1954/32000 age 73 born about 1881 #William Jorgen ANDRESEN died 1954 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1954 folio website 1954/31998 age 70 born about 1884 1-3- Mary Emma Valentina ANDRESEN born 1887 New died 1952 New married 1906 Joseph Alfred HOFMANN born about 1880 New died 1959 New #Mary Emma Valentina ANDRESEN born 1887 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1887 folio website 1887/162 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #Alfred Joseph HOFMANN born 1880 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1880 folio website 1880/10281 parents Sophia Elizabeth and Charles Hofman #Mary Emma Valentine ANDRESEN married 1906 New Joseph Alfred HOFMANN reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1906 folio website 1906/4375 #Mary Emma Valentine HOFMANN died 1952 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1952 folio website 1952/30930 age 66 born about 1886 #Joseph Alfred HOFMANN died 1959 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1959 folio website 1959/22454 age 78 born about 1881 1-3-1- Joseph Reginald HOFMANN born 1906 New #Joseph Reginald HOFMANN born 1906 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1906 folio website 1906/15203 parents Mary Emma Valentine and Joseph Alfred Hofmann 1-3-2- Alfred James HOFMANN born 1908 New died 1966 New #Alfred James HOFMANN born 1908 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1908 folio website 1908/6764 parents Mary Emma Valentine and Joseph Alfred Hofmann #Alfred James HOFMANN died 1966 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1966 folio website 1966/26246 age 59 born about 1907 1-3-3- Rhoda Muriel HOFMANN born 25 May 1909 New died 2001 New (never married) #Rhoda Muriel HOFMANN born 1909 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1909 folio website 1909/25159 parents Mary Emma Valentine and Joseph Alfred Hofmann #Rhoda Muriel HOFMANN died 2001 New reference RGO NZ death registration 2001 folio website 2001/3134 born 25 May 1909 1-4- Rosina Amelia (Millie) ANDRESON born 1890 New died 1962 New married 1909 New Johanthan Edward LEACH born about 1885 died 1955 New #Rosina Amelia ANDRESEN born 1890 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1890 folio website 1890/4962 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #Amelia Rosina ANDRESEN married 1909 New Johanthan Edward LEACH reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1909 folio website 1909/803 #Jonathan Edward LEACH died 1955 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1955 folio website 1955/29045 age 70 born about 1885 #Amelia Rosina LEACH died 1962 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1962 folio website 1962/26732 age 72 born about 1890 1-4-1- Jonathon Edward LEACH born 21 September 1909 New died 1999 New married 1938 New Stella BAIRD born 08 June 1913 died 1987 New 8

#Jonathon Edward LEACH born 1909 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1909 folio website 1909/24967 parents Amelia Rosina and Jonathan Edward Leach #Jonathan Edward LEACH married 1938 New Stella BAIRD reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1938 folio 15460 #Stella LEACH died 1987 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1987 folio website 1987/31205 born 08 June 1913 OR Stella LEACH-MILLARD died 1998 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1998 folio website 1998/3299 born 13 July 1913 #Jonathon Edward LEACH died 1999 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1999 folio website 1999/17378 born 21 September 1909 1-4-2- Phyllis Grace LEACH born 1911 New married 1938 New Eric Garvan ROBINSON born 04 September 1912 died 1993 New #Phyllis Grace LEACH born 1911 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1911 folio website 1911/2601 parents Amelia Rosina and Jonathan Edward Leach #Phyllis Grace LEACH married 1938 New Eric Garvan ROBINSON reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1938 folio 06611 #Eric Garvin ROBINSON died 1993 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1993 folio website 1993/34787 born 04 September 1912 1-5- John Andrew Roy ANDRESEN born 28 May 1892 New died 1978 New married 1918 New Amy ADIN #John Andrew Roy ANDRESEN born 1892 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1892 folio website 1892/11691 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #John Andrew Roy ANDRESEN married 1918 New Amy ADIN reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1918 folio website 1918/4894 #John Andrew Roy ANDRESEN died 1978 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1978 folio website 1978/28213 born 28 May 1892 1-6- Raymond Percy Thomas ANDRESEN born 1894 New died 1913 New (never married) #Raymond Percy Thomas ANDRESEN born 1894 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1894 folio website 1894/13301 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #Raymond Percy ANDRESEN died 1913 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1913 folio website 1913/8576 age 19 years born about 1894 1-7- Violet Ada Receda (Dollie) ANDRESEN born 1897 New died married 1922 New George Arnold Bassett LOVEJOY born 09 July 1896 died 1982 New #Violet Ada Receda ANDRESEN born 1897 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1897 folio website 1897/3640 parents Emma and Hans Andresen #Violet Ada Receda ANDRESEN married 1922 New George Arnold Bassett LOVEJOY reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1922 folio website 1922/7896 #Violet Ada Receda LOVEJOY died 1969 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1969 folio website 1969/43896 age 71 born about 1898 #George Arnold Basset LOVEJOY died 1982 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1982 folio website 1982/43553 born 09 July 1896 1-8- Henry Reginald Clarence ANDRESEN born 27 November 1899 New died 1974 New married 1936 New Annie Skinner LOGAN born 26 August 1897 died 1977 New #Henry Reginald Clarence ANDERSEN born 1900 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1900 folio website 1900/2856 parents Emma Francis and Hans Andersen #Reginald Clarence Henry ANDRESEN married 1936 New Annie Skinner LOGAN reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1936 folio 11122 #Henry Reginald Clarence ANDRESEN died 1974 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1974 folio website 1974/36873 born 27 November 1899 9

#Annie Skinner ANDRESEN died 1977 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1977 folio website 1977/46049 born 26 August 1897 Emma Frances was born on 13 November 1863 at North Pickenham. Her parents were Susanna formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation Farm Labourer. The informant was mother Susanna BLY of North Pickenham. (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1863 December quarter Swaffham Volume 4b page 384 and Baptism from North Pickenham parish FHC Film 1911696) 1871 Census April Emma Frances BLYTH daughter age 7 Scholar born Norfolk North Pickenham SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1871 census and RG 10,236 Census 1871) Emma BLY arrived in New around 1876. Hans Beck ANDRESEN born about 1856 Schlosing Prussia. Emma BLY aged 17 year born Pickenham Norfolk England spinster married Hans ANDRESON aged 25 year born Schlosing Prussia bachelor occupation carpenter on 24 December 1880 at the Registrars Office Feilding. Both were residing at Makino Road Feilding. Emma s parents were Susan formerly COOK and William BLY occupation Labourer. Hans parents were mother formerly JOHANSEN and father ANDRESON occupation Labourer. The witnesses were C BRIGHT Engine Driver Halcombe and Elizabeth Feilding. Hans signed the marriage certificate and Emma made her mark X. (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1880 folio 2441 Fielding district website 1880/2790 registered Andersen) Emma and Hans had a son Hans Matheas ANDRESON who was born 1882 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1882 folio website 1882/14636 parents Emma Blyhow and Hans Andreson) Emma and Hans had a son William Jorgen ANDRESEN who was born 1884 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1884 folio 1884/9419 parents Emma and Hans Andresen) Emma and Hans had a daughter Mary Emma Valentina ANDRESEN who was born 1887 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1887 folio website 1887/162 parents Emma and Hans Andresen) Emma and Hans had a daughter Rosina Amelia ANDRESEN who was born 1890 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1890 folio website 1890/4962 parents Emma and Hans Andresen) Emma and Hans had a son John Andrew Roy ANDRESEN who was born 1892 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1892 folio website 1892/11691 parents Emma and Hans Andresen) Emma and Hans had a daughter Violet Ada Receda ANDRESEN who was born 1897 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1897 folio website 1897/3640 parents Emma and Hans Andresen) 10

Emma and Hans had a son Henry Reginald Clarence ANDERSEN who was born 1900 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1900 folio website 1900/2856 parents Emma Francis and Hans Andersen) Hans ANDRESON and Emma s divorce was decree absolute on 19 September 1905 On 19 December 1918 at Registrar Office Timaru Emma Frances ANDRESEN aged 53 years born England housekeeper (divorced decree absolute dated 19 September 1905) married Charles Richard Michael BUSHETT aged 58 years born Auckland NZ occupation fisherman (divorced decree absolute issued 21 February 1918). Both couples were residing Timaru usually Lyttleton. Emma s parents were Susanna formerly COOK and William BLY occupation Farmer. Charles parents were Mary formerly CASTLE and Charles BUSHETT occupation sawmiller. The witnesses were Leslie G BRUCE Civil Servant from Timaru and Douglas G WALLACE Civil Servant of Timaru. (Reference RGO NZ 1918 Folio 3089 District Timaru) On 27 February 1929 at Union Street Foxton Emma Frances BUSHETT widow aged 65 years born England died. Her parent were Susanna formerly COOK and William BLY occupation Farmer. She was first married aged 17 years in Feilding to Hans ANDRESON and second aged 53 years in Timaru to Charles BUSHETT. Emma had dwelling in New for 53 years (arrived about 1876). Cause of death was carcinoma of stomach and liver, 6 months. She was buried on 01 March 1929 in Foxton by Presbyterian minister WH Nicholas. Her living issue from first marriage only were 4 males aged 47, 45, 36 & 29 and 3 females aged 42, 38 & 32 years. (Reference RGO NZ 1929 Folio 414 District Foxton) Hans ANDRESEN died 1933 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1933 folio website 1933/20040 age 78 born about 1855) Charles Richard BUSHETT died 1924 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1924 folio website 1924/11217 age 68 born about 1856) Foxton Cemetery burial records. BUSHETT Emma Frances Union Street Domestic Duties age 65 years died 27 February 1929 buried 01 March 1929 Presbyterian 242 V G Foxton Cemetery Presbyterian 242 V G Headstone Inscription Emma BUSHETT Died 27 February 1929 aged 65 years. 2- William BLY born 24 September 1865 Salhouse Norfolk England died 23 November 1946 Hospital Waikato (or Morrinsville) New married 20 September 1896 Morrinsville (or Woodville) New Mary Louisa COX born 14 May 1872 Birmingham England died 17 April 1962 Morrinsville New 2-1- Elsie Victorine BLY born 13 June 1897 Masterton New died 21 August 1986 Burstein House Beach Road Katikati New married 16 June 1920 at house of W Bly s Waitoa New Arthur Hubert SHALLCRASS born 16 April 1898 died 1989 New #Elsie Victorine BLY born 1897 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1897 folio 2731 Masterton district website 1897/10364 parents Mary Louisa and William Bly 11

#Elsie Victorine BLY married 16 June 1920 New Arthur Hubert SHALLCRARS reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1920 folio 4868 Waitoa district website 1920/1117 registered Shallcrars) #Elise Victorine SHALLCRASS aged 89 years born 13 June 1897 Masterton occupation Home duties died 21 August 1986 Burstein House Beach Road Katikati New. Her parents were recorded Mary Louisa formerly COX and William BLY occupation Farmer. She was 23 years old when she married Arthur Hubert SHALLCRASS in Waitoa. Her living Issue were 3 females aged 63, 61 and 55 years. She was Cremated at Tauranga and buried on 23 August 1986. Cause of death bronchopneumonia 4 weeks reference RGO NZ death registration 1986 folio Masterton district website 1986/45003 born 13 June 1897 #Newspaper Death Notice - Elsie Victoria SHALLCRASS - on August 21 1986 (Peacefully) at Katikati in her 90 th year. Dearly loved wife of Hugh and loved mother and mother in law of Marjorie and Paul CLARKSON, Kath and Clive KENYON, Audry and Ian McCOLL and loved Nana of all her grand and greatgrandchildren. Private cremation August 23 search again reference Alexander Turnbull Library Newspaper 1986 #Arthur Hubert SHALLCRASS died 1989 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1989 folio website 1989/39587 born 16 April 1898 2-1-1- Female living SHALLCRASS and William Paul CLARKSON born 01 January 1918 died 1988 New #William Paul CLARKSON died 1988 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1988 folio website 1988/38293 born 01 January 1918 2-1-2- Female living SHALLCRASS and Male living KENYON 2-1-3- Female living SHALLCRASS and Male living MACCOLL 2-2- Olive Mary BLY born 03 February 1899 New died 1997 New married 1925 New William Reginald CALDWELL born 09 December 1902 New died 1981 New #Olive Mary BLY born 1899 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1899 folio 495 website 1899/323 parents Mary Louisa and William Bly #Olive Mary BLY married 1925 New William Reginald CALDWELL reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1925 folio website 1925/8061 #William Reginald CALDWELL died 1981 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1981 folio website 1981/37264 born 09 December 1902 #Olive Mary CALDWELL died 1997 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1997 folio website 1997/54323 born 03 February 1899 OR Olive May CALDWELL died 1983 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1983 folio website 1983/45612 born 12 June 1899 2-3- Clara Rosina Rita BLY born 16 March 1900 Mangatainoka New died 01 August 1989 married 1923 New Victor Eric JOHNS born 03 February 1901 died 1988 New #Clara Rosina Rita BLY born 1900 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1900 folio 1683 website 1900/9515 parents Mary Louisa and William Bly #Clara Rosina Rita BLY married 1923 New Victor Eric JOHNS reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1923 folio website 1923/8723 #Victor Eric JOHNS died 1988 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1988 folio website 1988/40574 born 03 February 1901 #Clara Rosina Rita JOHNS died 1989 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1989 folio website 1989/46578 born 16 March 1900 2-4- Frances Ada BLY born 05 March 1901 New died 15 April 1995 New married 1924 New Edward Albert JOHNS born died New #Frances Ada BLY born 1901 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1901 folio 1711 website 1901/8003 parents Mary Louisa and William Bly #Frances Ada BLY married 1924 New Edward Albert JOHNS reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1924 folio website 1924/1264 12

#Frances Ada JOHNS died 1995 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1995 folio website 1995/35575 born 05 March 1901 #Edward Albert JOHNS died 1965 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1965 folio website 1965/26616 age 62 born about 1903 OR #Edward Albert JOHNS died 1975 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1975/31926 born 03 March 1902 2-4-1- Female living JOHNS 2-5- Emily Louisa BLY born 25 January 1902 Mangatainoka New died 2004 New married 1951 New James DAVISON #Emily Louisa BLY born 1902 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1902 folio 519 website 1902/2455 parents Mary Louisa and William Bly #Emily Louisa BLY married 1951 New James DAVISON reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1951 folio 12673 #Emily Louisa DAVISON died 2004 New reference RGO NZ death registration 2004 folio website 2004/30145 born 25 January 1902 2-6- William Henry BLY born 01 July 1910 Himitangi Manawatu New died 06 October 1983 Woodville New married 14 October 1939 Woodville New Mary Grace MORGAN #William Henry BLY born 01 July 1910 Himitangi Manawatu New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1910 folio 3683 website 1910/13436 parents Mary Louisa and William BLY #William Henry BLY married 14 October 1939 Methodist Church Woodville New Mary Grace MORGAN reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1939 folio 15983 #William Henry BLY died 1983 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1983 folio website 1983/51692 born 01 July 1910 William BLYTH was born 24 September 1865 Salhouse, Norfolk, England. His parents are Susanna formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation gamekeeper. The informant was mother Susanna BLYTH from Salhouse. (Reference Information RGO UK 1865 December quarter St Faiths district Volume 4b page 62) 1871 Census April William BLYTH son age 4 born Salhouse SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1871 census and RG 10,236 Census 1871) William BLY a Labourer from Pahiatua was one of the witnesses at a marriage on 25 December 1893 at the House of W Herbert Milward Street, Newtown Wellington NZ. Edward PAYNE aged 19 years born England occupation Labourer married Edith WARNES aged 22 years born Greymouth. The groom s usual residence was Pahiatua. I believe William was his best man at the wedding. (Reference RGO NZ 1893 Folio 3860 Wellington District and copy from NZSG Certificate Collection CTF04269) Mary Louisa COX was born on 14 May 1872 Birmingham England. Her parents were Frances Jane ROBERTSON and Henry COX. SEARCH (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1872 William BLY married 1896 New Mary Louisa COX ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry agency BDM series 20 item On Sunday 20 September 1896 at Alexandra Hall Woodville William BLY aged 31 years born (about 1865) Salhouse, Norfolk, England bachelor occupation Bush Contractor residing in Woodville married Mary Louisa COX aged 21 years born (about 1875) Birmingham England spinster occupation Domestic residing in Woodville. William s parents were Susannah formerly COOK and William BLY occupation Labourer. Mary s parents were Frances Jan formerly ROBINSON and Henry COX occupation Farmer. 13

The witnesses were Arthur Harry COX Labourer Woodville and Clara COX Domestic Woodville. (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1896 folio 2744 Woodville district website 1896/1979) William BLY aged 81 years born Salhouse, Norfolk occupation Farmer died on 23 November 1946 at Waikato Hospital Hamilton from Lincoln Street, Morrinsville. His parents were Susannah formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation Farmer. He was aged 30 years when he married Mary Louisa COX in Woodville. He had dwelled in New for 71 years. Cause of death was shock half hour, large haemic? Hour, secondary anaemia from bleeding gastric ulcer 6 years. He was buried on 25 November 1946 at Paiko by the Methodist Minister WEA Cass. His living issue were 1 male, aged 36, 5 females aged 49, 47, 46, 45 and 44 years. ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1946 folio website 1946/27997 age 81 born about 1865) William BLY, aged 81 years (born about 1865) born Salhouse Norfolk England, occupation Farmer, from Lincoln Street, Morrinsville. He was buried on 25 November 1946 in Block A Row VII Plot 56 at Morrinsville Cemetery New. The plot was purchaser on the 04 December 1946 by Mrs M L BLY, Lincoln Street warrant number 0131. (Reference NZSG Burial transcripts register NZSG CD-ROM) Piako Cemetery Morrinsville Memorial Inscriptions William, husband of Mary Louisa BLY died 23 November 1946 aged 81 years, and Mary Louisa died 17 April 1962 in her 90 th year. (Reference Piako Cemetery Morrinsville Memorial Inscriptions No 1051) BLY William died 23 November 1946 81 years, Lincoln Street, Farmer, Old Piako Block VII plot 56. Purchased by Mrs ML BLY Lincoln Street on the 04 December 1946. Burial records (Reference NZSG Burial record 313 Old Piako Cemetery Morrinsville) William BLY Morrinsville Farmer probate records. Court Hamilton Probate number BCDG 4420 6928/46 Filed date 28 November 1946 Will at Archives of NZ in Auckland. ORDER (Archives NZ Auckland Mary Louisa BLY died 1962 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1962 folio website 1962/26171 age 89 born about 1873) Mary Louisa BLY died 17 April 1962 aged 89 years from 2 Lincoln Street Morrinsville, widow Old Piako Block VII plot 56 burial records. (Reference NZSG Burial record 896 Old Piako Cemetery Morrinsville) Probate record Mary Louisa BLY reference No 288/62 Hamilton Court filed 17 May 1962. ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Auckland Office) 3- Sarah Lissette BLY born 19 December 1867 Castleacre Norfolk England died 10 September 1941 at 79 Burnley Terrace Mt Eden Auckland New buried 12 September 1941 Waikaraka Cemetery Auckland New married 01 (or 10) March 1887 Makino Road at William BLY s House Feilding New Thomas WESTWOOD refer chart 28-29 (7 Issue) 14

4- Mary Ann (Polly) BLY born 17 December 1869 Castleacre Norfolk England baptised 11 February 1872 North Pickenham Parish Church Norfolk England died 09 May 1956 Woodlands Road Katikati New buried 10 May 1956 Cemetery Morrinsville New married 20 June 1891 Registrar Office Pahiatua New Henry Charles HAYES born 1852 died 1944 New 4-1- Ivy Mary HAYES born 18 October 1891 New died 1987 New married 1913 New Henry LEWER born died New #Ivy Mary HAYES born 1891 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1891 folio website 1891/16675 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes #Ivy Mary HAYES married 1913 New Henry LEWER reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1913 folio 7502 #Henry Charles LEWER died 1962 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1962 folio website 1962/38870 age 81 born about 1881 #Henry Charles LEWER died 1966 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1966 folio website 1966/33395 age 85 born about 1881 #Ivy Mary LEWER died 1987 New referenced RGO NZ death registration 1987 folio website 1987/44702 born 18 October 1891 4-2- Lucy Irene HAYES born 06 March 1894 New died 1988 New married 1912 New Alan Frederick CHECKLEY born 1892 died 1924 New #Lucy Irene HAYES born 1894 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1894 folio website 1894/3108 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes #Lucy Irene HAYES married 1912 New Alan Frederick CHECHLEY reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1912 folio 3937 #Allan Frederick CHECKLEY died 1924 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1924 folio website 1924/9759 age 32 born about 1892 #Lucy Irene CHECKLEY died 1988 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1988 folio website 1988/55430 born 06 March 1894 4-3- Ethel May HAYES born 1896 New died New #Ethel May HAYES born 1896 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1896 folio website 1896/5318 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes 4-4- Alfred William Thomas HAYES born 1901 New died 1968 New #Alfred William Thomas HAYES born 1901 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1901 folio website 1901/4048 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes #Alfred William Thomas HAYES died 1968 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1968 folio website 1968/32800 age 67 born about 1901 4-5- Albert Henry HAYES born 23 January 1905 New died 1979 New married 1938 New Vida Joyce CAMERON born 06 July 1901 died 1990 New #Albert Henry HAYES born 1905 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1905 folio website 1905/24520 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes #Albert Henry HAYES married 1938 New Vida Joyce CAMERON reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1938 folio 10132 #Albert Henry HAYES died 1979 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1979 folio website 1979/30100 born 23 January 1905 #Vida Joyce HAYES died 1990 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1990 folio website 1990/30055 born 06 July 1901 4-6- Ronald HAYES born 1908 New died 1908 New #Ronald HAYES born 1908 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1908 folio website 1908/9750 parents Mary and Henry Hayes #Ronald HAYES died 1908 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1908 folio website 1908/3148 age 16 days born about 1908 OR #Ronald HAYES married 1956 New Marjory Oiroa Dima REID reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1956 folio 11245 15

#Marjory Oiroa Dina HAYES died 2011 New reference RGO NZ death registration 2011 folio website 2011/7490 born 31 March 1929 Mary Ann BLY was born 17 December 1869 Castelacre England. Her parents were Susanna formerly COOKE and William BLY occupation labourer. The informant was mother Susanna BLY Castleacre. (Reference RGO UK 1870 March quarter Freebridge District Volume 4b page 353 and Baptism North Pickenham Church records film 1911697 FHC) 1871 Census April Mary Ann BLYTH daughter age 1 born North Pickenham England SEARCH (Reference National Library of NZ Ancestry 1871 census and RG 10,236 Census 1871) On 20 June 1891 at the Registrar Office Pahiatua Mary Ann BLY aged 21 years born Norfolk England Spinster occupation Home duties residing Central Road Pahiatua married Henry Charles HAYES aged 32 years born Somersetshire England, Bachelor occupation Carter residing Pahiatua. Mary s parents were Susanna formerly COOK and William BLY occupation framer. Henry s parents were Mary formerly HILL and Thomas HAYES occupation coachman. The witnesses were Andrew PEARCE London and Susanna BLY (Mary s mother). (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1891 folio 1364 Pahiatua district website 1891/526) Mary and Henry had a daughter Ivy Mary HAYES who was born 1891 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1891 folio website 1891/16675 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes) Mary and Henry had a daughter Lucy Irene HAYES who was born 1894 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1894 folio website 1894/3108 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes) Mary and Henry had a daughter Ethel May HAYES who was born 1896 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1896 folio website 1896/5318 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes) Mary and Henry had a son Alfred William Thomas HAYES who was born 1901 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1901 folio website 1901/4048 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes) Mary and Henry had a son Albert Henry HAYES who was born 1905 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1905 folio website 1905/24520 parents Mary Ann and Henry Charles Hayes) Mary and Henry had a son Ronald HAYES who was born 1908 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1908 folio website 1908/9750 parents Mary and Henry Hayes) Henry Charles HAYES died 1944 New ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1944 folio website 1944/24994 age 92 born about 1852) On 08 May 1956 Woodlands Road Katikati Mary Ann HAYES aged 87 years born Norfolk England widow died. Her father was recorded as William BLY with no other details regarding her mother. She married aged 21 years in Pahiatua to Henry Charles HAYES.. Cause of death was cerebral haemorrhage 2 days cerebral arteriosclerosis one year. She was buried at the Morrinsville Cemetery on 10 May 1956 by Methodist Minister CB 16

OLDFIELD. Her living issue were 3 males aged 55, 53 & 48 and 3 females aged 63, 59 & 57 years. (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1956 folio 1963 Katikati district website 1956/37027 age 87 born about 1869) 5- Rosina BLY born 27 December 1871 North Pickenham Norfolk England baptised 11 February 1872 North Pickenham Parish Church Norfolk England died 20 March 1961 Hospital Auckland New buried 21 March 1961 Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland New married 10 January 1890 residence of George GARDNER, Village Settlement Pahiatua New James William GARDNER born 31 October 1864 Foxhill New died 06 April 1944 Auckland New 5-1- Jane Amelia GARDNER born 1890 New died married 1910 New Arthur Robert FOWLER born 1881 died 1963 New #Jane Amelia GARDNER born 1890 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1890 folio website 1890/17517 parents Rosina and James William Gardner #Jane Amelia GARDNER married 1910 New Arthur Robert FOWLER reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1910 folio website 1910/3700 #Jane Amelia FOWLER died 1911 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1911 folio website 1911/3825 age 20 born about 1891 #Arthur Robert GARDNER died 1963 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1963 folio website 1963/41037 age 82 born about 1881 5-2- Mary Priscilla GARDNER born 06 May 1892 Mangatainoka New died 21 January 1987 Auckland NZ married 18 April 1911 Oio NZ Ernest CROFT born 24 September 1880 Christchurch NZ died 12 July 1968 Auckland NZ #Mary Priscilla GARDNER born 06 May 1892 Mangatainoka New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1892 folio website 1892/6583 parents Rosina and James William Gardner #Mary Priscilla GARDNER married 1911 New Ernest CROFT reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1911 folio 2348 #Ernest CROFT died 1947 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1947 folio website 1947/26869 age 73 born about 1874 OR #Ernest CROFT died 1968 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1968 folio website 1968/34808 age 87 born about 1881 #Mary Priscilla AKA Mary Pricilla CROFT died 1987 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1987 folio website 1987/30596 born 06 May 1892 5-2-1- Dulce Myrtle CROFT born 05 February 1920 Otorohanga New died 27 October 1986 Hamilton New married 05July 1941 Auckland New Leslie Ralph STOWERS (I was originally given the surname of MURPHY) born 26 November 1916 Wellington New died 21 August 1984 Hamilton New #Dulce Myrtle CROFT married 1941 New Leslie Ralph STOWERS reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1941 folio 07232 #Dulce Myrtle STOWERS died 1986 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1986 folio website 1986/48482 born 05 February 1920 5-2-1-1- Female living STOWERS and Male living GUTHRIE 5-3- Evelyn Myrtle GARDNER born 12 February 1897 New died 1987 New married 1917 New George SUTHERLAND born died #Evelyn Myrtle GARDNER born about 1897 New reference RGO NZ birth registration 1897 folio website 1897/1999 parents Rosina and James William Gardner #Myrtle Evelyn GARDNER married 1917 New George SUTHERLAND reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1917 folio 5797 #Myrtle Evelyn SUTHERLAND died 1987 New reference RGO NZ death registration 1987 folio website 1987/50711 born 12 February 1897 17