Individual Notes

Note for: Rose Bertha Riddiford, 1882 - 1954 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Christchurch Area, New Zealand

Individual Note:
     1881 Greymouth as Birth Details and 1st Name from Latter Day-Saints, International Genealogical Index

2nd Name from Birth Folio

*Birth Details Date: 1882, Folio No: 499, Area: Hokitika, March quarter*

*Marriage Details Date: 1910, Folio No: 1283*

Lived in Blackball in 1919, details from Arthur William Riddiford's Death Notice

*Death Details Date: 1954, Folio No: 3608, Area: Christchurch, September quarter*

Probate Record shows Sharpe Rosa Bertha, Place: Christchurch, Occ: Widow, Court: Christchurch, Archives Reference: CAHX CH 171 4992, Probate No: 4992, Date Filed: 30/9/1954, Type: Will, Where: Archives NZ, Christchurch

Individual Notes

Note for: Mary Beatrice Kissane, ABT 1873 - 17 MAR 1935 Index

Burial:
     Date:   19 MAR 1935
     Place:   Karoro Cemetery, Greymouth

Individual Note:
     1st Name from Cemetery Fiche

2nd Name from Death and Marriage Folios

1893 Electoral Roll shows Mary Beatrice Riddiford, Number: 2369, Electorate: Inangahua, Voting Qualification: Residential, Residential Address: Blackwater, Occupation: Married Woman

*Marriage Details Date: 1897, Folio No: 640, Names: Ernest William Reddiford? and Mary Beatrice Kissane*

1902 Grey Electoral Roll shows Mary Beatrice Riddiford, Blackball, Farmer

*Death Details Date: 1935, Folio No: 648, Area: Grey, March quarter*

Cemetery fiche for Greymouth Cemetery shows Section: 4, row: 10, Plot: 10
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In loving memory of Mary beloved wife of Ernest Riddiford died 17 Mar 1935 aged 62. Ernest beloved husband of above died 26 May 1939 aged 67

The Greymouth Evening Star 18th March 1935 shows
Funeral Notice
The Friends of Ernest Riddiford, and of his Family, are invited to attend the funeral of his late wife, and their mother, Mary, which will leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs A Clark, Threadnedle Street, Tomorrow (Tuesday), 19th inst., at 2 p.m. for the Karoro Cemetery.
R. E. Bellamy, Funeral Furnisher
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Personal Notes
The death of Mrs Mary Riddiford, of Ngahere, occurred in the Grey Hospital last evening, after a lengthy illness. Deceased was a native of County Kerry, 62 years of age, and came to New Zealand over 40 years ago. She had resided at Ngahere for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Mr Ernest Riddiford, one son Percy (Wainihinihi), and one daughter, Mrs A. Clark (Greymouth). The funeral will leave St. Patrick's Church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, for the Karoro Cemetery.

Individual Notes

Note for: Thomas Paul (Twin) Ash, 1927 - 4 OCT 1982 Index

Burial:
     Date:   7 OCT 1982
     Place:   Wairoa Cemetery

Individual Note:
     *Birth Details Date Registered: 1927, Folio No: 272, Area: Gisborne, March quarter, Twin of Charles Peter Ash*

*Marriage Details Date: 1955, Folio No: 9224*

*Death Details Date: 1982, Folio No: 25101, Area: Wairoa, Aged: 50( Unsure this has been recorded correct as his correct age would be 55 as born 1927)*

Individual Notes

Note for: Lavinia Eva Ester Jauncey, ABT 1891 - 15 JUL 1976 Index

Burial:
     Date:   16 JUL 1976
     Place:   Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch

Individual Note:
     Place of Birth from Fred Graham or Govsky and Lavinia Eva Ester Graham or Govsky formerly Bovett nee Jauncey Marriage Certificate

*Free Births, Marriages and Deaths Records shows Birth Registered June 1891, District: Aston, Lavinia Eva E Jauncey, Volume: 6d, Page: 450*

*1st Marriage Details Date: 1916, Folio No: 995*

*2nd Marriage Details Date: 1919, Folio No: 1743 Names: Fred Graham also known as Fred Govsky (This was noted on the marriage Folio) and Lavinia Eva Ester Bovett*

Marriage Certificate shows When and Where: 5/4/1919, Registrar's Office, Wellington, Fred Govsky sometimes known as Graham, Aged: 36, Occ: Master Mariner, Divorced Decree Absolute 31/1/1919, Birthplace: Bristol, England, Residence: Present: S.S Monowai, Usual: S.S Monowai, Father: Theo Govsky, Occ: Artist, Mother: Annie Graham Spies? formerly Govsky Rowse?, Lavinia Eva Esther Bovett, Aged: 27, Occ: None Listed, Widow, 28/9/1916, Birthplace: Warwick, England, Residence: Present: Wellington, Usual: Wellington, Father: Philip Henry Jauncey, Occ: Mechanic, Mother: Mary Jauncey nee Done, Witnesses: B Baumgart?, Clerk, Wellington, E A Selman? Clerk, Wellington

San Francisco Passenger Lists Records show Eva Esther Govsky, Arrival Date: March 1938, Aged: 44 Years, Estimated Birth Year: About 1894, Gender: Female, Race: English, Port of Departure: Auckland, New Zealand, Ship Name: Mariposa, Port of Arrival: San Francisco, Destination: Via New York, New Zealand, Last Residence: New Zealand, Birthplace: Birmingham, England, Microfilm Roll: 344, Page: 12

1966 Fendalton Main Roll shows Govsky Ester, 40 Jackson Road, married

Probate Record shows Govsky Lavinia Eva, Christchurch Court, Archives Reference: CAHX CH684 CH1409/1976, from National Library Database

*Death Details Date: 1976, Folio No: 3/14005, Aged: 90, Area: Christchurch, Name: Lavinia Eva Govsky*

Christchurch City Council Cemetery Database shows Lavinia Eva Ester Jauncey, Date of Death: 16?/7/1976, Date of Interment: 16/7/1976, Aged: 90, Cemetery: Waimairi Cemetery, Block: AN65, Plot: 3

The Christchurch Star 15th July 1976 shows
Govsky Lavinia Eva Esther - On July 15, 1976, at the Coronation Hospital, dearly loved wife of the late Captain Fred Govsky; in her ninety-second year. No flowers, by request. The Funeral service will be held in the Waimairi Cemetery, tomorrow (Friday), July 16, 1976, at 11.30 a.m.. Lamb A., and Haywood Ltd.