Oliver Charles Allen-8001 was born in 1885. He married Leah Simons-8000 in Stratford.
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Leah Simons-8000 [Parents] was born in 1887 in Midhirst, Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 22 Sep 1965 in Tauranga Public Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand. She was buried on 24 Sep 1965 in Totara, Thames, New Zealand. She married Oliver Charles Allen-8001 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-8011 [Parents] was born on 8 Nov 1904 in Inglewood, New Zealand. He died on 1 May 1993. He married Joy Shattky-8004 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-8004 was born in Aug 1912 in Hastings, New Zealand. She died on 15 May 1996. She married Norman Walter Herbert Jones-8011 on 28 Dec 1934.
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She had the following children:
M i Walter Jones-8007 was born on 4 May 1872. He died on 7 Sep 1934. M ii Henry Jones-8016 was born on 26 Oct 1878. He died on 6 Oct 1954.
David Sands-8013 was born on 11 Jul 1894. He died on 10 Apr 1965. He married Jessie Jones-8008.
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Jessie Jones-8008 [Parents] was born on 13 Jan 1900. She died on 15 May 1991. She married David Sands-8013.
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-8014 was born on 3 Jun 1898 in Papakura, New Zealand. He died in Aug 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand. He married Laura Rosina Jones-8009.
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-8009 [Parents] was born on 11 Jul 1903 in Waipipi, New Zealand. She died on 27 Feb 1991. She married Charles Stewart-8014. Laura was employed as Millener.
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William Keith Douglas-8015 died on 15 Dec 1993. He married Gladys Faulkner Jones-8010 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-8010 [Parents] was born on 31 Jul 1911 in Waipipi, New Zealand. She died on 26 Aug 1985. She married William Keith Douglas-8015 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-8019 was born on 19 May 1902 in Stratford, New Zealand. He died . He married Ruby Elizabeth Jones-8017 on 23 Apr 1929 in Inglewood. William was employed as Driver then farmer.
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Ruby Elizabeth Jones-8017 [Parents] was born on 4 May 1905 in Inglewood, New Zealand. She died on 22 Apr 2000 in Taranaki Base Hospital, New Zealand. She married William John Mackie-8019 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-8018 [Parents] was born on 18 Apr 1913 in Inglewood, New Zealand. He died on 9 Feb 1989. He married Doreen Isobel Corkill-8020 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-8020 was born on 24 Feb 1919 in Inglewood, New Zealand. She died on 3 Jun 1992. She married Laurence Henry Jones-8018 on 25 Jun 1940 in Inglewood.
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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-8036 was born about 1890. He married Hilda Simons-8029 in New Plymouth. Douglas was employed as Farmer.
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BIRTH date estimated by me from that of spouse.
Hilda Simons-8029 [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. She was buried on 5 Apr 1973 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. She married Douglas Pratt Simpson-8036 in New Plymouth.
Other marriages:West, Ernest Owen
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Ernest Owen West-8037 was born about 1890. He married Hilda Simons-8029 in New Plymouth.
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BIRTH date estimated by me from that of spouse.
Hilda Simons-8029 [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. She was buried on 5 Apr 1973 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. She married Ernest Owen West-8037 in New Plymouth.
Other marriages:Simpson, Douglas Pratt
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