Individual Notes
Note for: James Leith Cameron, 1881 - 21 JAN 1957
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Burial: Date: 23 JAN 1957
Place: Purewa Cemetery, Auckland
Individual Note: Some details from Donald Pye
*Birth Details Date: 1881, Folio No: 1034, Area: Riverton (Otago and Southland Districts), March quarter, Name: James Leith Cameron*
*Marriage Details Date: 1905, Folio No: 1198*
Marriage Certificate shows When and Where: 16/2/1905, In the house of Mr J Cameron, Kowai Bush, James Cameron, Aged: 24, Occ: Blacksmith, Bachelor, Birthplace: Waikouaiti (Otago), Residence: Present: Kowai Bush, Usual: Kowai Bush, Father: James Cameron, Occ: Farmer, Mother: Elizabeth Cameron nee Glen, Mabel Maria Pye, Aged: 24, Occ: Domestic, Birthplace: Geraldine, Residence: Present: Kowai Bush, Usual: Kowai Bush, Father: George Pye, Occ: Farmer, Mother: Elizabeth Pye nee Davey, Witnesses: Isabella Cameron, Otarama (Otago), Donald Fraser, Cheviot (Canterbury)
The New Zealand Herald 16th February 1954 shows
Golden Weddings
On February 16, 1904? by the Rev. Millar Thompson, James second son of Mr & Mrs J. Cameron, Otarama, Kowai Bush to May fifth daughter of late George Pye, Arundel, South Canterbury. Present address: 6 Penryn Road, Mount Eden
The New Zealand Herald 25th February 1954 shows
50 Years Married
Mr and Mrs J. Cameron
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J. Cameron, of Penryn Road, Mt Eden, was celebrated recently. They were married by the Rev. Millar Thompson 50 years ago at Kowai Bush. Mr Cameron was born in Dunedin and Mrs Cameron at Arundel, South Canterbury.
Mr Cameron was employed by the Works Department. Some of the major projects he has served on in an official capacity are the Otira tunnel, Tawa Flat tunnel, Moerowa Block, Napier, and latterly the Mangakino and Karapiro hydro works.
Mr and Mrs Cameron have three children. There are seven grandchildren. On their retirement they made there home with their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mr S. Ashby, of Mt Eden.
Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium records show James Cameron, Date of Death: 21/1/1957, Date of Service: 23/1/1957, Aged: 76, Religion: Protestant, Cemetery: Purewa Cemetery, Location: J-34-063, Plot Type: Grave, Buried with Mabel Maria Cameron(wife)
The New Zealand Herald 22nd January 1957 shows
Cameron, James (Regt. No. 5606, N.Z. Contingent, Boer War). On January 21, 1957 (suddenly), at his daughter's residence, 1 Jellicoe Avenue, Mt Roskill, beloved husband of the late May Cameron (formerly of 6 Penrhyn Road, Mt Eden), and loved father of Elizabeth (Mrs S. Ashby), Jim (Papakura) and Ron (Napier): in his 77th year. A Service will be held at W. H. Tongue and Son's chapel tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3.15 p.m., funeral then leaving for Purewa Lawn Cemetery.
Individual Notes
Note for: Emma Pye, 16 FEB 1883 - 4 AUG 1925
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Burial: Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand
Individual Note: Some details from Donald Pye
*Birth Details Date: 1883, Folio No: 740, Area: Geraldine, March quarter*
School Admission Record shows Amy? Pye, School: Arundel, Reg. No: 9, Admission Date: 19/1/1891, Parent or Guardian: John Cook, Address: Arundel, Date of Birth: 16/2/1883, Note: Could not locate a birth folio for an Amy in 1883 but found one for Emma, thinking incorrect name recorded in school records
*Marriage Details Date: 1919, Folio No: 827*
Christchurch City Library Church Register Cards show Emma Pye & Prince Bale, When and Where Married: 5/3/1919 at St Matthew's Church, St Albans, Christchurch, Groom Aged: 42, Born: Leicester, England, Occ: Insurance Agent, Bride Aged: 35, Born: Geraldine, Occ: Cook, Groom's Parents: William & Ann Bale, nee Snutch, Occ: Labourer, Bride's Parents: George & Elizabeth Pye, nee Davey, Occ: Farmer, Witnesses: Jack Arundel Pearce, 224 Montreal street, electrician, Frances Amelia Askew, 14 Mayfield ave, waitress
*Death Details Date: 1925, Folio No: 2629, Area: Christchurch, September quarter*
Probate Record shows Bale Emma, Place: Bromley, Occ: Farmer, Court: Christchurch, Probate No: 13419, Date Filed: 7/12/1925, Type: Will, Where: Archives NZ, Christchurch
Christchurch City Council Cemetery Records show Emma Bale, Date of Death: 4/8/1925, Date of Burial: 7/8/1925, Aged: 40, Address: 254 Dyers Road, Christchurch, Occ: Married, Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery, Block: 38, Plot: 247, Place of Birth: Geraldine
Could not locate a Death Notice in the Christchurch Press from 4/8/1925 to 8/8/1925
Individual Notes
Note for: Prince Bale, 8 OCT 1876 - 24 APR 1947
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Burial: Place: Cremated Christchurch Area
Individual Note: Some details from Donald Pye
Date of Birth and Place from D Bale-Greasley
Date of Death from Probate
*Free Births, Marriages and Deaths records show Birth Registered: December 1876, District: Blaby, Prince Bale, Volume: 7a, Page: 41*
*Free Births, Marriages and Deaths record show Marriage Registered: September 1894, District: Leicester, Prince Bale and Eliza Agar, Volume: 7a, Page: 474*
*2nd Marriage Details Date: 1919, Folio No: 827*
Christchurch City Library Church Register Cards show Emma Pye & Prince Bale, When and Where Married: 5/3/1919 at St Matthew's Church, St Albans, Christchurch, Groom Aged: 42, Born: Leicester, England, Occ: Insurance Agent, Bride Aged: 35, Born: Geraldine, Occ: Cook, Groom's Parents: William & Ann Bale, nee Snutch, Occ: Labourer, Bride's Parents: George & Elizabeth Pye, nee Davey, Occ: Farmer, Witnesses: Jack Arundel Pearce, 224 Montreal street, electrician, Frances Amelia Askew, 14 Mayfield ave, waitress
*3rd Marriage Details Date: 1927, Folio No: 5894*
*Death Details Date: 1947, Folio No: 3437, Area: Christchurch, September quarter*
Probate Record shows Bale Prince, Place: Christchurch, Occ: Retired Pig Farmer, Court: Wellington, Archives Reference: AAOM 6031 3054/47, Probate No: 3054/47, Date Filed: 12/12/1947, Type: Will, Where: Archives NZ, Wellington
The Press 25th September 1947 shows
Bale - On September 24, 1947, at his residence, 417 Innes road, St Albans, Prince, dearly loved husband of Beatrice Bale. At rest. Private cremation service. Lamb and Hayward, Ltd., 292 Cashel street