Individual Notes
Note for: Mary Ann Willcocks Or Wilcox, 10 MAR 1840 - 10 JUL 1930
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Burial: Date: 12 JUL 1930
Place: Geraldine Cemetery
Individual Note: Name from the Marriage Certificate of Charles and Theresa Pye
Date of birth from B Carrick nee Hobday's Notes
*Free BMD Record shows Mary Ann Willcocks, Birth Registered: March 1840, District: Okehampton, Volume: 10, Page: 195*
1851 English Census shows Mary Willcocks, Daughter, Aged: 10, Birthplace: Bovey Tracy, Devon, England, Occ: None Listed, Civil Parish: Bovey Tracy, County: Devon, Town or Place: College
Marriage Certificate shows 1860 Marriage solemnized at ? in the Parish of St Paul's, Devonport in the County of Devon, When Married: 22nd January, John Pye, Aged: 20, Bachelor, Occ: Labourer, Residence at time of Marriage: Tavistock St, Father: James Pye, Occ: Labourer, Mary Ann Willcocks, Aged: 20, Spinster, Occ: None listed, Residence at time of marriage: Unable to read, Father: Thomas Willcocks, Occ: Labourer, Married in the Parish Church according to Rite and Ceremonies of the Established Church, Witnesses: Thomas Mathews?, Occ: ? and Elizabeth Mathews?
1861 English Census shows Mary Ann Pye, Wife, Aged: 21, Birthplace: Bovy Tracy, Devon, Occ: Agricultural Labourer Wife, Civil Parish: Stokeinteignhead, County: Devon, Village: Stokeinteignhead
1896 Geraldine Electoral Roll shows Mary Ann Pye, Geraldine, Housewife, Residential
*Death Details Date: 1930, Folio No: 2837*
Timaru Cemetery Records shows Ref: 15585, Name: Pye, Mary Ann, Wife of John, Aged: 90, Date of Death: 1?/7/1930, Date of Interment: 10?/7/1930, Cemetery: Geraldine Cemetery, Denomination: Methodist, Section: Methodist, Block: M, Plot: 28A
The Timaru Herald 11th July 1930 shows
Pye - On July 10th, at her residence, North Terrace, Geraldine, Mary Ann relict of the late John Pye; in her 91st year
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Funeral Notice
The Friends of the Late Mary Ann Pye are respectfully informed that her Funeral will leave her late residence, North Terrace, Geraldine, Tomorrow (Saturday, July 12th) at 2 p.m., for the Geraldine Cemetery.
M. A. Weaver, Phone 88
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I.O.O.F. Victoria Lodge No. 18
Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to assemble on Saturday Next, to attend the Funeral of the widow of their late Bro. John Pye, Senr., which leaves her late residence, North Terrace, Geraldine, at 2 p.m., for the Geraldine Cemetery.
By Order.
P. F. Russell N.G.
Pat Bennett, Secretary
The Timaru Herald 12th July 1930 shows
Obituary
The death occured on Thursday of a residence of long standing, Mrs Mary Ann Pye, in her ninety-first year. The late Mrs Pye was a widow of the late John Pye, who was an early resident of Geraldine.
The Timaru Herald 14th July 1930 shows
Obituary
Another link with early Geraldine was lost last week with the passing of Mrs Mary Ann Pye, widow of the late John Pye, in her ninety-first year. The late Mrs Pye was born in the Old Country in 1840 and was married prior to leaving for New Zealand. The late Mr and Mrs Pye arrived in New Zealand on June 21, 1873?, by the ship "Atrato". They landed at Port Chalmers where they were transferred to the "Beautiful Star", a coastal steamer which brought them to Timaru, where they were landed by surf boats. The first eighteen months in New Zealand were spent by the late Mr Pye in contracting, and included in work he carried out was the cutting at Pukaki. He went to Tripp's in 1875 as gardener, and was there for a number of years. In 1882 they came to Geraldine, where the late Mr Pye commenced as a nursery gardener on the Downs on the property now occupied by Capital Kerr. Later he started a seed shop and nursery garden in Talbot Street, and retired about twenty six years ago. He predeceased his wife by some years. There were four sons (the late Mr J. W. Pye, a number of years chairman of the Geraldine Town Board; the late Mr C. Pye, Wellington; Mr J. Pye, Palmerston North; Mr W. W. Pye, of Geraldine, and two daughters (Mrs Wildermoth, Christchurch; Mrs Bagrie, Hinds), of the marriage, with forty grand-children and eighty three great grand-children
The Press 15th July 1930 shows
There passed away at Geraldine at her residence, Mrs Mary Ann Pye, widow of Mr John Pye, who predeceased her 20 years ago and had lived in New Zealand since 1873, when she and her husband came from England in the sailing ship "Atrato". They landed at Port Chalmers and went on to Timaru in the coastal ship "Beautiful Star" landing in a surf boat. Mr Pye took a contract making a cutting at Lake Pukaki and in 1875 became a gardener to Mr Tripp at Orari Gorge, where he worked for a number of years. In 1882 he went to Geraldine and established a market garden on the downs. Four sons and two daughters were born to them, the late Mr J. W. Pye, Mr C. Pye, (Wellington), Mr J. Pye (Palmerston North), Mr W. W. Pye (Geraldine), Mrs Wildermoth and Mrs J. Bagrie (Hinds). Mrs Pye was a member of the Methodist Church. Her funeral was largely attended, took place on Saturday, the service at the graveside being conducted by the Reverend J. Southern.
Cemetery Record Fiche for Geraldine Cemetery shows Record No: 123
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John Pye Died 28/6/1917 Aged 77. His wife Mary Ann Died 10/7/1930 Aged 90
Individual Notes
Note for: Mary Jane Martin, 1853 - 4 AUG 1947
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Burial: Date: 6 AUG 1947
Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: *Born: June Quarter, 1853, St Mellion, Cornwall, England details from Ancestry.com*
Some details off Alfred Charles Johns Birth Certificate
*Marriage Details Date: 1875, Folio No: 537*
*Death Details Date: 1947, Folio No: 3162*
Death Certificate Shows When and Where: 4/8/1947, Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt from 1 Allen St, Lower Hutt, Mary Jane Johns, Occ: Widow, Aged: 94, Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure, ? Months, Senility, Medical Attendant: R B Bell, Last saw deceased: 4/8/1947, Father: William Henry Martin, Occ: Farmer, Mother: Mary Ann Martin nee Not Listed, When and Where Buried: 6/8/1947, Karori, Minister and Religion: J E Ashby-Jones, Anglican, Birthplace: Cornwall, England, How Long in NZ: 80 years, Where Married : Kaiapoi, Age Married: 21 years, To whom married: William Henry Johns, If issues living: 3 males, 73yrs, 67yrs, 59yrs, 3 Females, 68yrs, 66yrs, 50yrs Informant: Clifford Morris, Undertaker
Karori Cemetery Record shows Name: Johns, Mary Jane, Plot: Karori 107 T CH Eng, Deed: 152 J, Date: 6/8/1947, Aged: 94, Address: 1 Allen St, Lower Hutt, Occ: Widow, Buried with William Henry Johns(husband)
The Evening Post 5th August 1947 shows
Johns-On August 4, 1947, at Lower Hutt, Mary Jane, beloved wife of the late William Henry Johns (late of 81 Amritsar St, Khandallah), loving mother of Mrs Haines; in her 95th year
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Johns-On August 4, 1947, at Hutt Hospital, Mary Jane Johns, dearly-beloved grandmother of Thelma and Clarence, and wee Laraine: in her 95th year. Her memory will be our greatest treasure
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Johns-On August 4, 1947, at Hutt Hospital, Mary Jane Johns, beloved wife of the late William Henry Johns; in her 95th year and beloved mother of F. Johns (Warea), E. Johns (Island Bay), A Johns (Northland, Wellington), Mrs J. Colopy (New Plymouth), Mrs E. Haines (Khandallah), Mrs Thomas (Orewa), also the late Ernest Johns. Her memory will be our dearest treasure
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Under Funeral Notice
Johns-The Friends of Mary Jane Johns are invited to attend her Funeral, which will leave our Chapel, 25? Kent Tce., Tomorrow,(Wednesday), August 6, 1947, at the conclusion of the Service, which commences at 2.30pm, for the Cemetery, Karori. E Morris, Jun., Ltd
Headstone Reads
In loving memory of
William Henry Johns
Husband of
Mary Jane Johns
who departed this life
July 9, 1910 Aged 57 years
also
Mary Jane
His beloved wife
Died 4th August 1947
Aged 94 years