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| 1251 |  | Herbert and Gertrude Brandon (nee Twyman) From Rev. Brian Brandon Herbert, my grandfather, was born on the 27th October, 1868, the third child of Richard and Lucy Brandon. He came with his family to NZ at age 13, where they settled in Wanganui. He had completed his schooling by this time. In his earlier years, he had experience as a builder, and built over 100 houses in Wanganui. His brother Fred helped him. At some point he travelled, including a time when he was working in the goldfields in Perth. He also made one trip to England before the trip on which he married. He bought a 1,000 acre farm at Hauturu, an isolated area towards the coast from Waitomo, in 1909. James and Adolphus had already purchased farms in the Hauturu area. He explains his reasons for switching from being a builder to a farmer as the better business opportunities. The land at this time was just being divided up for settling by a balloting system. The Oates brothers, who won the ballot for one of the farms, were not able to continue with it and so gave an opportunity for Herbert. He paid 1,200 pounds to the owners for their goodwill in developing the land, and by 1914 he had to pay the original purchase price of 8/6 per acre. Only 200 acres of the farm was already felled. The farm was quite isolated, and because the roads were not completed, most of the goods required had to be packed on horseback 8 1/2 miles from Awaroa. From there it was a launch trip down the river and across the harbour to the west coast port of Kawhia, the closest town. Shortly after arriving at the farm, Herbert observed Halley's comet, and had to explain to some frightened Maoris about it. Herbert, and his brother Fred worked together to develop the farm, living in a hut at first. The brothers had to operate their own sawmill to hand cut logs into timber required for all building. They also had to fell much bush in order to make more land available for stock. From early 1909, Herbert began corresponding with Gertrude Twyman, in England. He must have met her on his previous trip to England through his sister Edith, who was a good friend. Herbert urged Gertrude to come out to see NZ, extolling its virtues. But Gertrude did not want to come out because she was looking after her father who did not want her to leave home. But as the letter writing progressed, Herbert proposed to her. Because of the length of time it took the mails to travel and for an answer to come back, it must have taken considerable courage to wait for his reply. When the reply came back `No', Herbert patiently kept trying until eventually the decision was made and he travelled to England to marry Gertrude. Herbert was 44, when in 1912 he married Gertrude Mary Anne Twyman, six years younger than himself, the daughter of Frederick and Anne Twyman, at Ramsgate, on his visit to England. They had two children, Ray and Aleck. It must have been hard for Gertrude to come out to an isolated lifestyle of rural New Zealand, after the town life she was used to. Gertrude had a strong Anglican church upbringing. Her faith was very real to her, she had a sense of closeness to the Lord, and she prayed a lot at home on her own and with the family. She had a spiritual ability to sense when she was going to get a letter or when someone had died in England. She used to have regular contact with all the Anglican ministers who came to the Hauturu area who came in to take services. Gertrude also brought with her a gift of singing and a love for music. On one occasion she sang in a service before Queen Victoria. In the valley she was invited to sing at many church and social functions. She could sing classical and opera pieces. She was a soprano, and could reach some very high notes. She sang at Ray and Ruth's wedding. Herbert was also musical and used to play a violin at social occasions. The family was brought up on music. They had a gramophone very early on with classical singing records. Both Herbert and Gertrude took part in plays that were home grown entertainment for the area. Because of his previous work in building, Herbert was able to build his own house, though it took him 12 years to complete it. Building had to be fitted in between farm work and helping others with their building. As much of the house as possible was made with Totara, because it was the best timber to work with, resistant to splitting, and durable, and there was plenty of it growing in the bush. He also made his own furniture including an elaborate writing desk, beds, dressing table, and a mantel piece in the lounge, which had glass cases on each side for Gertrude's ornaments. He had an excellent set of tools and was good at drawing up plans. From when he went to the farm, Herbert planned to use the scenic waterfall on the property to generate power for the farm. He installed it in 1927/28 and it continued to operate until about 1940, just a few years before they were hooked up to the national power grid. It was a 230 volts, 6 amp. power supply which was only just enough to operate either the shearing shed or the house lights on their own, but not both together. There was a big loss of power in the line which was over a mile long. He worked hard, getting up early in the morning and working until late at night. He was a wiry man, full of energy. In the evenings he would often write letters. He involved himself in the issues of the day, and the needs of the community. He was keen on the Douglas economic theory (Social Credit), and would write to all the Prime Ministers, local MP's, and Sam Craig, the first editor of the `King Country Chronicle'', expressing his views. For a long time he had a battle with the authorities to get the roads extended and improved, especially with a Mr Alf Babbage, a neighbouring farmer and County Councillor for many years. Mr Babbage didn't want the road to go through to Waitomo because of the cost of repairs it would be to the Council. But it was a necessary improvement to Herbert, who wrote direct to the local MP, Mr Walter Broadford, until he got the road widened from the track it was, and then later to get it metaled. During the depression, all the wool was saved for 4 years, a total of 130 bales. There was very little money from the sale of sheep. Ray and Aleck who had complete studies at that time, both worked on the farm without any pay. In 1934, he bought his first car, a 1933 V8 Ford. It was suitable for the roads, because of its high clearance to get through the mud. The car was delivered to their home, then Ray and Aleck had to drive it to Otorohanga via Te Raumoa to get a license. They didn't do to well in their test, especially with reversing the car, but the official granted them a license in order that they could drive the car home. Herbert never drove the car. Both Herbert and Gertrude played an important part in the social life of the community of Hauturu Valley. Gertrude was an excellent entertainer, always busy with people who came in. A lot of relations came to stay because they knew she was such a good hostess. She liked pleasing people. She fed the shearers well because she knew they really appreciated it. There was a Maori family, the Tupu Mihi's who did some work on the farm - she would send food to them and bake a Christmas cake for them. She also fed the road gangs who had to live on the job in their tents or huts built of Punga sides and Nikau palm roof. They were both keen gardeners. Herbert was keen on his fruit trees, strawberries, and rhubarb. Gertrude loved the flowers. Over the last few years Herbert was ill, but he worked to the last. He died from cancer on November 29th, 1938. Gertrude survived him for some years, continuing to live on the farm. She died of coronary thrombosis in 1955. I remember attending her funeral service in the Anglican church at Otorohanga. |
Owner of original: Rev. Brian Brandon Date: 1995 |
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| 1252 |  | HF Wooster - Back in Business Henry Featherstonehaugh Wooster, quoted as having a large selection of "eatables and drinkables" |
Owner of original: Ray Wooster Date: 8 Sep 1875 |
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| 1253 |  | HF Wooster - Publican 1870 Henry Featherstonehaugh Wooster was the publican at the Northern Australian hotel in Bowen in 1870. It would appear that Henry's 1st cousin, Henry Brandon (1845-1899), who was a sugar pioneer, also owned a hotel in Bowen at the same time. |
Owner of original: Ray Wooster Date: 30 Jul 1870 |
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| 1254 |  | HF Wooster at the Welcome Inn Etheridge - Queensland Henry Featherstonehaugh Wooster was the publican at the Welcome Inn, and was on the Etheridge Hospital Committee |
Owner of original: Ray Wooster Date: 1876 |
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| 1255 |  | Hilda Wooster (born 1899) | ||
| 1256 |  | Honours for Timothy Wooster? - Mayor Not Impressed In 1854 it would appear that Timothy was put forward for Aldermanic honours, but the Mayor of Hobart was somewhat less than impressed! |
Owner of original: NEW ZEALANDER, VOLUME 10, ISSUE 816 Date: 8 February 1854, PAGE 3 |
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| 1257 |  | Horace Edwin Wooster |
Owner of original: World War 1 Photos (https://ww1photos.com/) |
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| 1258 |  | Horace Edwin Wooster (WW1) |
Owner of original: World War 1 Photos (https://ww1photos.com/) |
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| 1259 | | Horace Wooster - Town Councillor and Philosopher (I Drink Therefore I am)! Horace's Story |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Nick Wooster) Date: 14 Dec 2019 |
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| 1260 |  | Horace Worster Evicted A Horace Worster, a squatter, was evicted, along with his children in 1946. We believe this is James Horace M Worster. The article goes on to attack the state of housing in Canberra at the time. |
Owner of original: Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Date: Wednesday 11 September 1946, page 1 |
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| 1261 |  | Horse & Cart at Bowraville Someone taking a horse and cart through water at Bowraville ca. 1906. A very faded photo, but could be Edward Hawley Wooster |
Owner of original: Ray Wooster Date: ca. 1906 |
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| 1262 |  | Horsing About on the Beach Sidney horsing about on the beach with his daughters, Margaret at the front and Valerie |
Owner of original: Jan Young Baker |
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| 1263 |  | Howard Robert Wooster & Ada Coates Wedding Newspaper report on the wedding of Howard Robert wooster and Ada Ellen Coates in 1908 |
Owner of original: Daily Telegraph Sydney NSW Date: Thursday 21 May 1908 |
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| 1264 |  | Howard Robert Wooster and Family Howard Robert Wooster and wife Ada Ellen Coates with their son Henry Howard Wooster and his father Charles Wooster |
Owner of original: Larry Wooster Date: ca. 1910 |
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| 1265 |  | Howett Worster's Wife Seeks Divorce Alexander Howett Worster's wife, Mary Muriel seeks a divorce |
Owner of original: Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Date: Friday 18 September 1925, page 9 |
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| 1266 |  | Howett Worster's Wife Seeks Divorce - Kitty Reidy Named Alexander Howett Worster's wife Muriel Mary seeks a divorce, with actress Kitty Reidy named |
Owner of original: Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Date: Friday 27 November 1925, page 11 |
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| 1267 |  | Howett Worster's Wife Sues Alexander Howett Worster's wife (Muriel Mary Bennett) sues for maintenance |
Owner of original: PapersPast/NZ Truth Date: 22 Nov 1924 |
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| 1268 |  | Ida Margaret Wooster |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Beverly Repouille) |
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| 1269 |  | Ida Rose Lilian Perren | ||
| 1270 |  | Innisfail Dance Newspaper report of Lorna Wooster at the Innisfail Dance in 1932, in aid of the Anglican Girls Society |
Owner of original: The Trove Date: 9 Apr 1932 |
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| 1271 |  | Isaac Lawrence |
Owner of original: Family Search (LoisEBF) |
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| 1272 |  | Ivy Rose Clark |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) |
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| 1273 |  | Ivy Rose Clark |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) |
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| 1274 |  | Ivy Rose Clark at School School photo with Ivy Rose Clark (far right as we look) |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) |
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| 1275 |  | Ivy Rose Clark With Brother Ivy Rose Clark with her brother Norman |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) |
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| 1276 |  | Ivy Rose Clark with Grandfather Ivy Rose Clark on her wedding day with her grandfather Arthur Addis Stanley |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) Date: 3 Sep 1938 |
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| 1277 |  | Ivy Rose Clark With Parents Ivy Rose Clark with her parents Albert James and Ada Clark |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) |
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| 1278 |  | Ivy Rose With Son Ivy Rose Wooster (nee Clark) with her son in 1943 |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) Date: 1943 |
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| 1279 |  | Ivy Rose Wooster (nee Clark) with Son |
Owner of original: Wooster Family Group (Roger Wooster) Date: 28 Jan 1941 |
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| 1280 |  | Jack Stanley Wooster |
Owner of original: Ray Wooster |
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| 1281 |  | Jack Stanley Wooster & Joyce May Leverington Engagement Announced |
Owner of original: Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22909 Date: 4 Jan 1940 |
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| 1282 |  | Jackie Convine Inquest Inquest into the death of Jackie (John William) Convine |
Owner of original: Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927) Date: Tuesday 28 April 1925, page 2 |
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| 1283 | | James and Ruth Brandon (nee Gilbert) From Rev. Brian Brandon James (Jum) was born on the 3rd of April, 1877, at 11 Cemetery Road, Peckham, Surrey, the 9th child of Richard and Lucy. He married Ruth Gilbert, the sister of Millicent, at St Lawrence's Anglican Church, Wanganui, on the 20th of April, 1911. There were five children from the marriage, Grace, Lila, Nancy, Colin and Eileen, all born in Wanganui. He had a moustache as a young man, and one day when he decided to cut it off without telling his family, the children didn't recognise him. He purchased a farm at Hauturu up the road from Herbert, in partnership with the Turners. At one stage he had a bad accident, cutting his foot with an axe - and had quite a lot of time off from that. He left the farm in 1921, and they bought a 15 acre farm at Okoia, 5 miles south of Wanganui. They were not very prosperous times because of the depression. They milked cows on the farm, and to supplement his income, James worked at the Okoia Dairy factory for some years. He also did some work at the freezing works in town. James was a more public man than the rest of the family. He was Chairman of the Okoia Dairy factory (South Wanganui). Their farm was sold during the war years, and they moved to a home that was built in 15 Boydfield Street, Wanganui. Ruth was musical, and played the piano and sung in the choir at St. Lawrence's for many years before her marriage. She also taught music. James died in Wanganui on the 28th of September, 1959, and Ruth on the 17th of September, 1968. |
Owner of original: Rev. Brian Brandon Date: 1995 |
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| 1284 |  | James Henry Hill |
Owner of original: Ancestry (Douglas Mills) |
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| 1285 |  | James Ives Wooster | ||
| 1286 |  | James Thomson & Nancy Eggleton Worster |
Owner of original: Ancestry (Rebekah Hawkings) |
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| 1287 |  | James William Wooster | ||
| 1288 |  | James William Wooster & Dorothy Bess Matthews |
Owner of original: Memories.net |
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| 1289 |  | James Wooster Constable of Bradley (Bradenham?) - 1842 Constable James Wooster involved in a case with a stolen bill hook. |
Owner of original: Windsor and Eton Journal Date: 1842 |
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| 1290 |  | James Wooster Convicted of Assault (1848) James Wooster convicted of assaulting John Hailey at Chepping Wycombe (High Wycombe). Who was the Joseph Wooster convicted of stealing coal in Aylesbury on the same day? |
Owner of original: Bucks FHS - Aylesbury Calendar of Prisoners Date: 1848 |
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| 1291 |  | James Wooster Holleron - 60th Wedding Anniversary Newspaper article about the 60th Wedding anniversary of James Wooster Holleron and Daphne Rowlings. |
Owner of original: Stephanie McCallum Date: Aug 2010 |
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| 1292 | | James Wooster Holleron - Royal New Zealand Navy Publication (Obituary) HOLLERON, James Wooster 10382. Able Seaman Royal NZ Navy WW 2 2.5.1926. Suddenly and peacefully at Hawkes Bay Hospital on April 20, 2015. Dearly loved Husband and best mate of the late Daphne. Much loved Father of Brett and Farideh, Glenys and Bob, and the late Garry and Rhonda. Cherished Grandad of Scott and Catherine, Kim and Ben, Lisa and Fin and Kara. Dearly loved Great Grandad of Tony, Callum, Scarlett and Monty. Last of the gang of 10 – now together again. Our sincere appreciation to Dr Brian Hitchcock and the wonderful staff at The Doctors Hastings for the excellent care provided. A celebration of Jim's life will be held at St Francis Co-operating Parish, Ferry Road, Clive on Friday April 24, 2015 at 1.30pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations to Cranford Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Holleron Family c/- PO Box 8424, Havelock North, 4157. |
Owner of original: https://rnzncomms.org/jack-passings-april-2015/ Date: Apr 2015 |
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| 1293 |  | James Wooster Holleron Wedding Day The Wedding of James Wooster Holleron and Daphne Rowlings at Napier in 1950 |
Owner of original: Stephanie McCallum Date: 4 Aug 1950 |
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| 1294 |  | James Wooster's Arrival in New York (1858) We believe this is likely to be James arriving in New York. Family story goes that he had emigrated to America & made his fortune on gold & owned a hotel. We understand his nephew Edward Hawley Wooster had spent time with uncle Jim before returning to the UK. We have no information on James, if he produced a family etc. Note, immigration record at New York: Destination: Canadia West Age, 34 years 6 month, Citizen of Great Britain Occupation: Clerk Name: James Wooster Event Type: Immigration Event Date: 1858 Event Place: New York City, New York, United States Gender: Male Age: 34 Birth Year (Estimated): 1824 Birthplace: Great Britain Ship Name: President Fillmore James appears on the 1861 UK Census in the household of his sister Hannah and brother-in-law James Alderman Sanders, where his occupation is a clerk in the tea business. If the above James is the same one, he must have made visits to USA before emigrating. |
Owner of original: Family Search Date: 1858 |
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| 1295 |  | Jane Ruby Worcester's Wedding Wedding photo of Jane Ruby Worcester and Peter Crockett |
Owner of original: Ancestry (Bradley Crockett) Date: 19 Feb 1903 |
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| 1296 |  | Jean Margaret Wooster Jean Margaret Wooster with grandson |
Owner of original: Anne Haffenden |
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| 1297 |  | Jean Margaret Wooster |
Owner of original: Anne Haffenden |
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| 1298 |  | Jean Matilda and George Ernest Wooster - School Photo Siblings Jean Matilda and George Ernest Wooster at school ca. 1930 |
Owner of original: Sharon Godbolt Date: ca. 1930 |
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| 1299 |  | Jean Matilda Wooster | ||
| 1300 |  | Jean Matilda Wooster at Nabiac Jean Matilda Wooster at Nabiac Farm ca. 1959 |
Owner of original: Irene & Bob Wooster Date: ca. 1959 |