George Gostick Simons [Parents] was born in 1884 in ?Midhurst. He died on 29 Feb 1924 in Vogeltown, New Plymouth, New Zealand and was buried on 2 Mar 1924 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, New Zealand. George married Ivy Emma Marshall in Inglewood. George joined religion in Church of England. He was employed as Farmer.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. A Farmer. Went to World Wwar 1. George and Ivy had two sons and one daughter
Ivy Emma Marshall was born about 1885. She married George Gostick Simons in Inglewood.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Sister to Anne Marshall who married William James Simons
BIRTH date estimated by me, from that of spouse.
Oliver Charles Allen was born in 1885. He married Leah Simons in Stratford.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
Leah Simons [Parents] was born in 1887 in Midhirst, Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 22 Sep 1965 in Tauranga Public Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand and was buried on 24 Sep 1965 in Totara, Thames, New Zealand. Leah married Oliver Charles Allen in Stratford.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Leah and Oliver had a further five sons and one daughter after Gordon.
They had the following children:
Norman Walter Herbert Jones [Parents] was born on 8 Nov 1904 in Inglewood, New Zealand. He died on 1 May 1993. Norman married Joy Shattky on 28 Dec 1934. Norman was employed as Meat Inspector.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. was supervising Grader for the NZ Meat Board in Taranaki and Wanganui areas. Both Norman and Joy were in the Napier area when the earthquake struck in 1932. Luckily both escaped injury. They retired in Hastings
Joy Shattky was born in Aug 1912 in Hastings, New Zealand. She died on 15 May 1996. Joy married Norman Walter Herbert Jones on 28 Dec 1934.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
She had the following children:
M i Walter Jones was born on 4 May 1872 and died on 7 Sep 1934. M ii Henry Jones was born on 26 Oct 1878 and died on 6 Oct 1954.
David Sands was born on 11 Jul 1894. He died on 10 Apr 1965. David married Jessie Jones.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
Jessie Jones [Parents] was born on 13 Jan 1900. She died on 15 May 1991. Jessie married David Sands.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Jessie Jones married David Sands (born 11 July 1894 died 10 April 1965). David served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles in WW1. After the war he returned to dairy farming in Pukeoware, a district near Waiuku. He served in several local committees and was in demand as a judge at school calf
clubs. After her husbands death Jessie moved to Marine Parade in Howick where her daughter Rosemary lived nearby. Of a retiring nature Jessie enjoyed pottering in her garden. She seldom returned from visiting family or friends without some cuttings from their gardens.
Charles Stewart was born on 3 Jun 1898 in Papakura, New Zealand. He died in Aug 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand. Charles married Laura Rosina Jones.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. 'Charles was a minister of religion for some length of time later turning
to commercial activities'.
Laura Rosina Jones [Parents] was born on 11 Jul 1903 in Waipipi, New Zealand. She died on 27 Feb 1991. Laura married Charles Stewart. Laura was employed as Millener.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
William Keith Douglas died on 15 Dec 1993. He married Gladys Faulkner Jones on 28 Dec 1933 in Auckland. William was employed as Electrician.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. 'Keith joined the New Zealand Navy as a youth and served throughout the second world war and participated in the historic Battle of the River Plate. He later served many years as an electrician at the railway workshops at Otahuhu'
Gladys Faulkner Jones [Parents] was born on 31 Jul 1911 in Waipipi, New Zealand. She died on 26 Aug 1985. Gladys married William Keith Douglas on 28 Dec 1933 in Auckland.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Gladys was a keen gardiner and had a flair for interior decorating. She
and Keith renovated each of their various homes in manurewa and Beachlands as well as their retirement home in Highland park, Howick.
William John Mackie was born on 19 May 1902 in Stratford, New Zealand. He died. William married Ruby Elizabeth Jones on 23 Apr 1929 in Inglewood. William was employed as Driver then farmer.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand..
Ruby Elizabeth Jones [Parents] was born on 4 May 1905 in Inglewood, New Zealand. She died on 22 Apr 2000 in Taranaki Base Hospital, New Zealand. Ruby married William John Mackie on 23 Apr 1929 in Inglewood.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. 'Their married life began at Hamilton, Jack being a driver for a contractor to the New Zealand Dairy company at Frankton and preforming the duties typical of that occupation. After eight months and on the daeth of Jack's father, the couple took over the farm at Tarata where they continued for 40 years. Jack and sons John and Gordon operated as a company, farming and developing a fairly large tract of land. With the sale of this land in 1966, each went his own way, Jack and Ruby in the old homestead and John and his wife Helen also on the Tarata farm, Gordon and his family going to Whitianga. In 1970 Ruby and Jack sold their interests at Tarata and retired to Waitara.'
DEATH NOTICE MACKIE, Ruby Elizabeth - Peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2000, at the Taranaki Base Hospital. In her 95th year. Dearly loved wife of the late William 'Jack'. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gordon and Nola (Whitianga), John and Helen (Inglewood), Evelyn and Chris Gray (Auckland). Loved gran and great and great-great-gran of all her grandchildren. Messages to 35 kelly Street, Inglewood. A private family service will be held according to her wishes.
Laurence Henry Jones [Parents] was born on 18 Apr 1913 in Inglewood, New Zealand. He died on 9 Feb 1989. Laurence married Doreen Isobel Corkill on 25 Jun 1940 in Inglewood. Laurence was employed as Farmer.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand. Laurence and Doreen farmed at Inglewood intil they retired to Waitara
where Laurence served as sexton at the district cemetery.
Doreen Isobel Corkill was born on 24 Feb 1919 in Inglewood, New Zealand. She died on 3 Jun 1992. Doreen married Laurence Henry Jones on 25 Jun 1940 in Inglewood.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
FUNERAL Service at the united Church, Inglewood, 6 June 1992. Pall Bearers were, Russell Jones, Tex Jones, Craig Jones, Allison Jones, Regan Jones, Rowena Jones, Sarah jones and David Dobson
Douglas Pratt Simpson was born about 1890. He married Hilda Simons in New Plymouth. Douglas was employed as Farmer.
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.
BIRTH date estimated by me from that of spouse.
Hilda Simons [Parents] was born on 29 Sep 1893 in Waipuku, New Zealand. She died on 2 Apr 1973 in Rangimarie Home, David St., New Plymouth, New Zealand and was buried on 5 Apr 1973 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Hilda married Douglas Pratt Simpson in New Plymouth.
Other marriages:West, Ernest Owen
DATA from Roy Simons of New Zealand.