George Victor WERE [Parents] was born 1 in 1886 in Exeter, Devon, England. He married Elizabeth Mirth PENWARDEN in 1953. He was employed as Buttermaker.
Other marriages:JOHNS, Vera Sarah
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
Elizabeth Mirth PENWARDEN died on 04 Oct 1968. She married George Victor WERE in 1953.
Other marriages:WERE, George
In "Were Papers" (copies received from Tiverton Museum) Elizabeth is known as "Edna".
James DUNN was born about 1836 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. He died before 1867. He married 1 Elizabeth CRAZE in 1856 in Penzance RD, Cornwall, England. James was employed as Tin miner in 1861.
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Stennack
Census Place: St Ives, Cormwall, England
Source: FHL Film 542836 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1589 Folio 55 Page 33 Family 173DUNN James, head, M, age 25, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Tin Miner
DUNN Elizabeth, wife, M, age 26, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
DUNN Martin, son, -, age 4, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
DUNN Dorcas, daughter, -, age 2, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
Elizabeth CRAZE was born about 1835 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. She married 1 James DUNN in 1856 in Penzance RD, Cornwall, England.
Other marriages:JAGO, Edward Charles
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 32 Alverne Bldgs
Census Place: St Mary, Cornwall, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2254 Folio 87 Page 20 Family 116JAGO Elizabeth, wife, M, age 64, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Alfred S., son, S, age 28, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Cab driver
DUNN Elizabeth, daughter, S, age 37, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. (Deaf & Dumb from Childhood)
JAGO Sarah J., granddaughter, S, age 6, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
They had the following children:
M i Martin DUNN was born 1 in 1857 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. F ii Dorcas DUNN F iii Elizabeth DUNN was born 1 in 1861 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. F iv Jane DUNN was born 1 in 1864 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Edward Charles JAGO was born 1 on 19 Jun 1830 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He was christened 2 on 04 Jul 1830 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He married 3 Elizabeth CRAZE in 1867 in Penzance RD, Cornwall, England. Edward was employed as Saddler.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Long Run
Census Place: St Ives, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 838828 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2334 Folio 63 Page 6 Family 27JAGO Edward C., head, M, age 40, b. Bodmin, Cornwall, Occ. Saddler
JAGO Elizabeth, wife, M, age 35, b. St. Ives
DUNN Dorcas, daughter-in-law [step daughter], -, age 12, b. St. Ives, Occ. Scholar
DUNN Jane, daughter-in-law [step daughter], -, age 6, b. St. Ives, Occ. Scholar
JAGO Frederick, son, -, age 3, b. St. Ives
JAGO Rachel, daughter, -, age 11m, b. St. Ives----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: High Street
Census Place: St Ives, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 1341563 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2342 Folio 21 Page 7 Family 39JAGO Edward C., head, M, age 50, b. Bodmin, Cornwall, Occ. Journeyman Saddler
JAGO Elizabeth, wife, M, age 46, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Wife of Saddler
DUNN Elizabeth, step daughter, U, age 20, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. (Deaf & Dumb from Birth)
DUNN Jane, step daughter, U, age 16, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Frederick W., son, -, age 13, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Grocers errand Boy
JAGO Alfred S., son (twin), -, age 7, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
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JAGO Annie S., daughter (twin), -, age 7, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Edith S., daughter, -, age 4, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Leah M., daughter, -, age 1, b. St. Ives, Cornwall----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: Skidden Hill
Census Place: St Ives, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 6096964 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1854 Folio 150 Page 16 Family 111JAGO Charles, head, M, age 60, b. Bodmin, Cornwall, Occ. Sadler
JAGO Elizabeth, wife, M, age 54, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall
DUNN Elizabeth, step daughter, S, age 28, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall, Occ. (Born Deaf & Dumb)
JAGO Rachel, daughter, S, age 20, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Alfred, son, S, age 18, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Laborer
JAGO Annie, daughter, S, age 18, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Edith, daughter, S, age 14, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Leah, daughter, S, age 11, b. Saint Ives, Cornwall----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Halsetown
Census Place: St Ives, Cornwall, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2249 Folio 9 Page 10 Family 64JAGO Edward Charles, head, M, age 70, b. Bodmin, Cornwall, Occ. Retired Saddler
Elizabeth CRAZE was born about 1835 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. She married 1 Edward Charles JAGO in 1867 in Penzance RD, Cornwall, England.
Other marriages:DUNN, James
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 32 Alverne Bldgs
Census Place: St Mary, Cornwall, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2254 Folio 87 Page 20 Family 116JAGO Elizabeth, wife, M, age 64, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
JAGO Alfred S., son, S, age 28, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. Cab driver
DUNN Elizabeth, daughter, S, age 37, b. St. Ives, Cornwall, Occ. (Deaf & Dumb from Childhood)
JAGO Sarah J., granddaughter, S, age 6, b. St. Ives, Cornwall
They had the following children:
M i Frederick W. JAGO was born 1 in 1868 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. F ii Rachel Salter JAGO was born 1 in 1870 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. M iii Alfred Salter JAGO was born 1 in 1872 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Twin with sister Annie S. JAGO.F iv Annie Salter JAGO was born 1 in 1872 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Twin with brother Alfred S. JAGO.F v Edith Salter JAGO was born 1 in 1876 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. F vi Leah Martin JAGO was born 1 in 1879 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Charles WERE [Parents] was born on 08 May 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Bertha Ann ROGERS in 1909 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Charles was employed as Butcher.
Occupation: Butcher
Bertha Ann ROGERS.Bertha married Charles WERE in 1909 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
F i Living
Samuel George BREINGAN [Parents] was born on 09 Jun 1879 in Gisborne, New Zealand. He died on 08 Dec 1952 in Gisborne, New Zealand. He was buried on 10 Dec 1952 in Gisborne, NZ. He married Dorcas WERE on 10 May 1910 in Gisborne, New Zealand.
Dorcas WERE [Parents] was born on 02 Sep 1884 in Kaiapoui, New Zealand. She was christened in Gisborne, New Zealand. She died on 04 May 1934 in Gisborne, New Zealand. She was buried on 06 May 1934 in Gisborne, NZ. She married Samuel George BREINGAN on 10 May 1910 in Gisborne, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Dorothy 'Dulcie' Catherine BREINGAN M iii Living
Martin Dunn WERE [Parents] was born on 29 Sep 1885 in Kaiapoui, New Zealand. He married Living on 26 Mar 1919 in Wellington, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i George Martin Charles WERE was born on 27 May 1921 in Gisborne, New Zealand. He died on 30 Sep 1993 in Kenepuru Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried on 04 Oct 1993 in Whenua Tapu Cemetery,Wellington, NZ.
Whenua Tapu Cemetery, Wellington, has been there since WW2. I think George wanted to fly in the Air Force but was rejected and then fell off the rails -AGB.M ii Living M iii Living
William Henry WERE [Parents] was born on 18 Dec 1887 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died on 05 Mar 1922 in San Fransisco, USA. He was buried on 07 Mar 1922 in San Fransisco, California, USA (hospital). He married Emma Rebeckie JONES on 18 Dec 1920 in San Fransisco, USA. William was employed as Milkman.
William was a milkman and had only been married 15 days when he died. This was Emma JONES' second marriage. William had lived in San Fransisco for 11 years and died in the San Fransisco Hospital aged 34 years.
Emma Rebeckie JONES was born about 1879 in Kansas, USA. She married William Henry WERE on 18 Dec 1920 in San Fransisco, USA. Emma was employed as Seamstress.
Occupation: Seamstress
James Lane WERE [Parents] was born on 13 Apr 1888 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was buried in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Hazel O'CALLAGHAN on 08 Feb 1912. He was employed as Baker.
Occupation: Baker
Hazel O'CALLAGHAN was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She married James Lane WERE on 08 Feb 1912.
Hazel's surname could be CALLAGHAN.
They had the following children:
M i Vivian Harvey WERE M ii John Charles WERE was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was buried in Christchurch, New Zealand.
No children.F iii Hazel Olive WERE
George FINNEY [Parents] was born on 23 Apr 1884 in Sydney, Australia. He died on 26 May 1975 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was buried in (Cremated) Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Elizabeth WERE on 14 Feb 1914 in Christchurch, New Zealand. George was employed as Tobaconist/Hairdresser.
Occupation states: Managing Director Hairdresser & Tobacconist.
Elizabeth WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 17 Oct 1889 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died on 01 Sep 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was buried in (Cremated) Christchurch, New Zealand. She married George FINNEY on 14 Feb 1914 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Elizabeth was employed as Homemaker.
Lived at 75 Slater Street, Christchurch 1919-24.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living M iii Noel Haig FINNEY F iv Living F v Living
Herbert CORRY was born on 16 Jan 1889 in Kiwitea, New Zealand. He married Eunice (Nessie) WERE on 04 Nov 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA. Herbert was employed as Mechanic.
Occupation: Mechanic
This family resides in the USA.
Eunice (Nessie) WERE [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1891 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She married Herbert CORRY on 04 Nov 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA.
They had the following children:
F i Living