John WERE [Parents] was born on 11 May 1895 in Taradale, New Zealand. He died on 22 Feb 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was buried in 1978 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery,Christchurch, NZ. He married Florence Gertrude DUKE on 17 Jul 1924 in Merivale,Christchurch, New Zealand. John was employed as Cordial Manufacturer.
Occupation: Cordial Manufacturer
Florence Gertrude DUKE was born in Sheffield, England. She died on 22 May 1980 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was buried in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ. She married John WERE on 17 Jul 1924 in Merivale,Christchurch, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
F i Margaret Eleanor (Peggy) WERE
Harvey WERE [Parents] was born on 21 Jul 1897 in Gisborne, New Zealand. He was christened in Linwood Cem (Bromley). He died on 15 Jul 1979 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was buried in Christchurch, NZ. He married Aileen Rose ANDERSON in Apr 1924. Harvey was employed as Jockey.
Occupation: Jockey
Lived at 41 Wrights Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch 1924-26. Lived 73 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 1931.
Aileen Rose ANDERSON [Parents] was born on 19 Aug 1904 in Foxton, New Zealand. She was christened in Linwood Cem (Bromley). She died on 06 Feb 1966 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was buried in Christchurch, NZ. She married Harvey WERE in Apr 1924.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living
Donald Richard DICKIE was born on 09 May 1898 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died in 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Mary Ann (Polly) WERE in 1922.
Mary Ann (Polly) WERE [Parents] was born on 17 Dec 1899 in Gisborne, New Zealand. She married Donald Richard DICKIE in 1922. Mary was employed as Shorthand/Typist.
Occupation: Secretary
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living M iii Living
Living [Parents]
Edmund Thomas KING was born on 16 Mar 1879 in Geraldine, New Zealand. He died on 23 May 1956 in Levin, New Zealand. He was buried on 26 May 1956 in Levin, NZ. He married Edith WERE on 14 Jul 1915 in Toko,Taranaki,New Zealand. Edmund was employed as Minister of Religion.
Occupation: Religious Minister
Edith WERE [Parents] was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died on 01 Aug 1970 in Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried in Aug 1970 in Levin, NZ. She married Edmund Thomas KING on 14 Jul 1915 in Toko,Taranaki,New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Murray Lindsay KING F iii Dorothy Jean KING
Henry Herman BOTTCHER [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1888 in Campbelltown, Palmerston North, New Zealand. He died in 1970 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was buried in Stratford, NZ. He married Mary Ann WERE on 28 Jun 1922 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. Henry was employed as Farmer/Storeman.
Occupation: Farmer/Store owner
Mary Ann WERE [Parents] was born on 19 Mar 1893 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died on 22 Apr 1961 in Stratford, New Zealand. She was buried in Stratford, New Zealand. She married Henry Herman BOTTCHER on 28 Jun 1922 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
F i Living
George William WERE [Parents] was born on 14 Sep 1897 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He died on 16 Feb 1967 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was buried in (Cremated) New Plymouth, NZ. He married Mary Blanche NEEDHAM on 29 Nov 1933 in TokoTaranaki, New Zealand. He was employed as Dairy Farmer.
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Mary Blanche NEEDHAM [Parents] was born on 01 Nov 1911 in Okaiawa, Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 28 Feb 1984 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She was buried in (Cremated) New Plymouth, NZ. She married George William WERE on 29 Nov 1933 in TokoTaranaki, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living M iv Robert William WERE F v Living
Percy Arthur GRIFFITHS was born in 1903. He died on 05 Aug 1951 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. He was buried in Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford, NZ. He married Florence Irene WERE on 19 May 1932 in TokoTaranaki, New Zealand. He was employed as Carrier.
Occupation: Carrier
Florence Irene WERE [Parents] was born on 15 Jun 1902 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 24 Feb 1987 in Stratford Hospital, Stratford, New Zealand. She was buried on 25 Feb 1987 in Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford, NZ. She married Percy Arthur GRIFFITHS on 19 May 1932 in TokoTaranaki, New Zealand.
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Edward Percy* GRIFFITHS was born on 02 Dec 1934 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. He died on 19 May 1937 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. He was buried in Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford, NZ.
Died as child - age: 2 years, 5 months, 17 days.F iii Living
Henry WERE [Parents] was born on 02 Feb 1905 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. He died on 19 Jun 1986 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was buried on 21 Jun 1986 in Stratford, NZ. He married Living on 08 Jun 1938 in Stratford, New Zealand. Henry was employed as Farmer.
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living M iv Living
Matthew PARSONS was born about 1817 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. He died 1 in 1901 in Leighton Buzzard RD, Bedfordshire, England. He married 2, 3 Eliza BOUGHTON on 23 Apr 1846 in Leighton Buzzard RD, Bedfordshire, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Brickhill Road - Plantation Lodge
Census Place: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
FHL Film 87685-86 PR0 Reference: HO/107/1756 Folio 116 Page 37 Family 152PARSONS Matthew, head, M, age 34, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Groom
PARSONS Eliza, wife, M, age 34, b. Aylesbury, Bucks
PARSONS Matthew, son, -, age 3, b. Leighton, Beds
PARSONS Henry, son, -, age 1, b. Leighton, Beds
PARSONS Alf'd, son, -, age 2m, b. Leighton, Beds
HALL Basil, visitor, U, age 16, b. Cartmel, Lancs're, Occ. Bankers Clerk----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal St or Lovell End
Census Place: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542735 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1006 Folio 45 Page 1 Family 1PARSON [PARSONS] Matthew, head, M, age 44, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Coachman Domestic
PARSON [PARSONS] Eliza, wife, M, age 44, b. Aylesbury, Bucks
PARSON [PARSONS] Matthew W., son, -, age 13, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Scholar
PARSON [PARSONS] Henry, son, -, age 11, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Scholar
PARSON [PARSONS] Alfred, son, -, age 10, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Scholar
PARSON [PARSONS] Emily, daughter, -, age 4, b. Leighton, Beds, Occ. Scholar
Eliza BOUGHTON was born about 1817 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. She died 1 in 1891 in Leighton Buzzard RD, Bedfordshire, England. She married 2, 3 Matthew PARSONS on 23 Apr 1846 in Leighton Buzzard RD, Bedfordshire, England.
They had the following children:
M i Matthew William PARSONS was born 1 in 1847 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. M ii Henry PARSONS was born 1 in 1849 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. M iii Alfred PARSONS F iv Emily M. Foster PARSONS was born 1 in 1857 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.