Charles Frederick WINKS [Parents] was born in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. He died in Wanganui, New Zealand. He was buried in Wanganui, New Zealand. He married Margaret Hilda WERE on 14 Mar 1917 in Hawera New Zealand. Charles was employed as Farmer.
Margaret Hilda WERE [Parents] was born on 02 May 1894 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 30 Jul 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried in Auckland, New Zealand. She married Charles Frederick WINKS on 14 Mar 1917 in Hawera New Zealand.
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Douglas Gordon WINKS M iii Living
Henry Gordon WILDING [Parents] was born on 03 Nov 1891 in Aukland, New Zealand. He died in 1975 in Okoroire, New Zealand. He was buried in Auckland, New Zealand. He married Bessie WERE in 1920 in Aukland, New Zealand. Henry was employed as Farmer/Soldier.
Occupation: Soldier & Farmer
Bessie WERE [Parents] was born on 04 Dec 1896 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 21 Oct 1959 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried in Auckland, New Zealand. She married Henry Gordon WILDING in 1920 in Aukland, New Zealand. Bessie was employed as Housewife.
They had the following children:
M i Living
Thomas John DOWLING.Thomas married Julia MCCARTHY.
Julia MCCARTHY.Julia married Thomas John DOWLING.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ann DOWLING
Thomas John Dowling WERE [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1883 in Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North, New Zealand. He married Rose May CHURCHER on 26 May 1920 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Thomas was employed as Farmer.
Rose May CHURCHER [Parents] was born about 1897 in Opiti, New Zealand. She died on 05 Feb 1928 in Mangoahae, Te Kuiti, New Zealand. She was buried on 07 Feb 1928 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. She married Thomas John Dowling WERE on 26 May 1920 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i John Thomas (Jack) WERE F ii Living F iii Living
Edward BUCKLEY [Parents] was born on 12 Dec 1871 in Waipouri, S. Island, New Zealand. He died on 24 Apr 1918 in Waitanguru, New Zealand. He was buried on 25 Apr 1918 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. He married Charlotte Kathleen Julia WERE in 1912 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Edward was employed as Farmer.
Went shearing around Queensland circa 1902. Tied up selling Union cards around Canterbury + wheat fields - shearing. Marriage certificate shows birthplace as being 'Lawrence'.
Charlotte Kathleen Julia WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She died on 05 May 1973 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. She married Edward BUCKLEY in 1912 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Charlotte was employed as Farmer.
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Edward Thomas BUCKLEY M iii George Robert BUCKLEY F iv Living
George Robert WERE [Parents] was born on 21 Sep 1887 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He died in 1972. He married Olive Mary HARRISON on 28 Sep 1921 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. George was employed as Farmer.
Olive Mary HARRISON was born about 1895 in Kihi Kihi,New Zealand. She died in Aug 1964. She married George Robert WERE on 28 Sep 1921 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
F i Living F ii Living
Daniel James ROGERS was born on 02 Jul 1887 in Pukekohe, New Zealand. He died on 23 Mar 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried in Papakura, New Zealand. He married Dorothy Ellen WERE on 26 Jul 1919 in Masterton, New Zealand. Daniel was employed as Teacher.
Dorothy Ellen WERE [Parents] was born on 10 Sep 1891 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She died on 29 May 1932 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. She was buried on 31 May 1932 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. She married Daniel James ROGERS on 26 Jul 1919 in Masterton, New Zealand. Dorothy was employed as Teacher.
They had the following children:
M i Stephen Daniel ROGERS M ii Alan James* ROGERS was born on 18 Aug 1921 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. He died on 15 Jun 1934 in Hamilton, New Zealand. He was buried in Morrinsville, New Zealand.
Died as child - age: 12 years, 9 months, 28 days.M iii Living F iv Ellen Mavis ROGERS F v Living F vi Dorothy Eileen* ROGERS was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. She died on 19 May 1932 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. She was buried in Morrinsville, New Zealand.
Died as child - age: 1 year, 3 months, 25 days.M vii Living
John HOPKINS [Parents] was born about 1815 in Silverton, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 20 Apr 1815 in Silverton, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1880 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 3 Sarah ANDREWS in 1845 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Hodges
Census Place: Silverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 102 Page 20 Family 77HOPKINS John, head, M, age 35, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher & Farmer
HOPKINS Sarah, wife, M, age 26, b. Silverton, Devon
HOPKINS Ellen, daughter, -, age 5, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Bessy, daughter, -, age 3, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Mary, daughter, -, age 2, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Sarah, daughter, -, age 10m, b. Silverton, Devon
ZANE Walter, apprentice, U, age 16, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
WALDRON Ann, servant, U, age 14, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. House Serv----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Lamb Inn
Census Place: Silverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1476 Folio 58 Page 13 Family 81HOPKINS John, head, M, age 46, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Innkeeper & Butcher
HOPKINS Sarah, wife, M, age 36, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Butchers Wife
HOPKINS Ellen, daughter, U, age 15, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Dressmakers Ap.
HOPKINS Mary, daughter, -, age 12, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Assistant in House
HOPKINS Dulcy, daughter, -, age 7, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
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HOPKINS Charles, son, -, age 6, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Howard, son, -, age 4, b. Silverton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Martin, son, -, age 1, b. Silverton, Devonshire----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: High Bullen
Census Place: Silverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832043 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2166 Folio 12 Page 22 Family 98HOPKINS John, head, M, age 56, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
HOPKINS Sarah, wife, M, age 46, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Butchers Wife
HOPKINS John, son, -, age 20, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
HOPKINS Charles, son, -, age 16, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Clerk in Office
HOPKINS Howard, son, -, age 14, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Assistant
HOPKINS Martyn, son, -, age 11, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Lucy, daughter, -, age 8, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Clara, daughter, -, age 13, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
Sarah ANDREWS was born about 1825 in Silverton, Devon, England. She died 1 in 1900 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 2 John HOPKINS in 1845 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Fore Street
Census Place: Silverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341537 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2232 Folio 71 Page 6 Family 42HOPKINS Sarah, head, M, age 56, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Schoolmistress
HOPKINS Clara, daughter, -, age 13, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: High Bullen
Census Place: Silverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096872 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1762 Folio 48 Page 11 Family 62HOPKINS Sarah, head, W, age 66, b. Silverton, Devon
WESTERN Mary Ann, servant, -, age 13, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant
They had the following children:
F i Ellen HOPKINS was born about 1846 in Silverton, Devon, England.
Possible GRO birth records for Ellen:
HOPKINS Ellen: Tiverton &c - v.X/p.296 1846-1Q
HOPKINS Ellen: Tiverton &c - v.X/p.293 1846-1QF ii Bessy HOPKINS was born 1 in 1847 in Silverton, Devon, England. F iii Mary Ann HOPKINS was born 1 in 1849 in Silverton, Devon, England. F iv Sarah Ann HOPKINS was born 1 in 1850 in Silverton, Devon, England. M v John HOPKINS was born 1 in 1852 in Silverton, Devon, England. F vi Dulcy HOPKINS M vii Charles HOPKINS was born 1 in 1855 in Silverton, Devon, England. M viii Howard HOPKINS was born 1 in 1857 in Silverton, Devon, England. M ix Martyn HOPKINS was born 1 in 1860 in Silverton, Devon, England. F x Lucy Mullings HOPKINS was born 1 in 1862 in Silverton, Devon, England. F xi Clara HOPKINS was born 1 in 1867 in Silverton, Devon, England.
Thomas Francis WERE [Parents] was born 1 in 1883 in Exeter, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1946 in Devon Central RD, Devon, England. He married 3 Lilian May EWENS in 1909 in Exeter RD, Devon, England.
In the "Were Papers" received from the Tiverton museum, on the family sheet of Thomas and Dulcia Were (#1067/1161) is the address "Oaklands", Newton St. Cyres, near Exeter, Devon. As this information was given to the museum by Agnetta Were, it is possibly the farm where Thomas Francis Were lived.
Lilian May EWENS was born 1 in 1888 in Exeter RD, Devon, England. She married 2 Thomas Francis WERE in 1909 in Exeter RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Living F ii Agnetta Valentine WERE was born 1 on 14 Feb 1912 in Exeter, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1986 in Exeter RD, Devon, England.
Information received via Tiverton Museum:
Agnetta had donated various things to the Museum, including photos of her grandparents and great-grandparents. In this information, beside her name is "(Bim)"; this could be the name by which she was known.
George Victor WERE [Parents] was born 1 in 1886 in Exeter, Devon, England. He married Vera Sarah JOHNS on 26 Mar 1913 in Moturoa, New Plymouth, New Zealand. He was employed as Buttermaker.
Other marriages:PENWARDEN, Elizabeth Mirth
From "The House That WERE Built", by Eric Were, Adelaide, Australia
George Victor was a grandson of the original George Were of Halberton, and a son of Thomas Were who settled in Exeter, Devon. Young George's four uncles, as already studied, were well settled in New Zealand when he emigrated to those fair shores in 1906. His "kiwi" cousins called him "new chum George". He went to live with the Abbott family connections at Rangitaka, South Canterbury, but later moved to Taranaki.
On 26th March 1913, George married Vera Sarah Johns in the Anglican Church at Moturoa, New Plymouth. In this rich dairying district he was a buttermaker. George and Vera had a family of three sons and one daughter and later lived at Tauranga.
In 1934 George Victor went to England on a 5-year posting as a representative of the Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture. (He was accompanied by his family, except his eldest son James Charles.) World War II caused an extension of George's stay in England and the children settled there. The youngest son, George Alexander, lives in London. James Charles Were who remained in New Zealand, operates a successful Real Estate Agency in Auckland and keeps the Were flag flying in that prosperous city.
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Occupation: Buttermaker
Vera Sarah JOHNS [Parents] was born about 1893 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. She died in 1952. She married George Victor WERE on 26 Mar 1913 in Moturoa, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living M iii George Alexander WERE F iv Living