Mary Imelda Commons|b. 6 Dec 1902\nd. 29 Nov 1975|p23.htm#i214|Owen Commons|b. 14 Dec 1873\nd. 14 Mar 1944|p23.htm#i213|Mary Ellen Brennan|b. 10 Sep 1880\nd. 4 May 1938|p18.htm#i208|||||||Michael Brennan|b. 20 Apr 1842\nd. 22 Sep 1887|p18.htm#i206|Mary Sullivan|b. c 19 Feb 1853\nd. 14 Jul 1921|p86.htm#i207|
Mary Imelda Commons died on 29 November 1975 at Auckland at age 72; Death Notice: Whitehead, Mary Imelda. On November 29 1975(as result of an accident).Dearly loved mother of Rona (Mrs Graham), Betty (Mrs Williams) and Bill. Loved sister of Emma. All communications to Mrs R Graham, 37 Namata Road, Onehunga. Burial at Waikaraka Cemetery.
Whitehead, Mary. Loved mother of Rona. Loved grandmother of Glenda, Brian and Malcolm. Loved little grandma of Paul and Justine.
Whitehead, Mary. Loved mother and mother in law of Betty and Cedric Williams (Rotorua). Dearest grandma of Janice, Mark and Deborah.
Mary is buried at Wakaraka Cemetery. Area 5. Block A. Lot 13.1,2
Education*
7 March 1914
She was educated on 7 March 1914 at St Josephs Convent School, Onehunga, Auckland; Mary was enrolled on 7 March 1914 at St Marys Convent, Onehunga after being transferred from Panmure.
Owen Commons died on 15 April 1970 at Auckland; Owen is buried with his parents at Waikaraka Cemetery. Area 2, Block Y, Lot 70B.
Note*
He unmarried.
Last Edited
9 Apr 2007
Citations
[S19] Baptisms 1850-1958; Marriages 1851-1967; Burials 1851-1916, 1932-1949, Church of the Assumption, Onehunga.
Sarah Commons
b. 1 March 1906, d. 24 July 1974
Sarah Commons|b. 1 Mar 1906\nd. 24 Jul 1974|p23.htm#i216|Owen Commons|b. 14 Dec 1873\nd. 14 Mar 1944|p23.htm#i213|Mary Ellen Brennan|b. 10 Sep 1880\nd. 4 May 1938|p18.htm#i208|||||||Michael Brennan|b. 20 Apr 1842\nd. 22 Sep 1887|p18.htm#i206|Mary Sullivan|b. c 19 Feb 1853\nd. 14 Jul 1921|p86.htm#i207|
Sarah Commons died on 24 July 1974 at Auckland at age 68; Buried at Waikaraka Cemetery.2
Education*
1913
She was educated in 1913 at St Josephs Convent School, Onehunga, Auckland; Sarah was enrolled at St Josephs Convent School in Onehunga in 1913. Last school attended Panmure Convent. Parent recorded as Mr O Commons of Alfred Street.1
Note*
She unmarried.
Last Edited
9 Apr 2007
Citations
[S28] Unknown subject, Admission Records St Josephs Convent School.
[S14] Cemetery Holdings, Auckland Central Library.
Amy Compton
b. circa 1862, d. January 1892
Birth*
circa 1862
Amy Compton was born circa 1862 at Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire.
Margaret Compton was born circa 1824 at Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland.
Marriage*
16 January 1847
She married William Higgins on 16 January 1847 at Ireland; Probably Athlone.
Death*
21 January 1916
Margaret Compton died on 21 January 1916 at at her son's residence, Queen Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand; Taken from NZ Herald:
HIGGINS, On 21 January 1916 at her son's (E.Higgins) residence, Queen Street, Onehunga, Margaret Higgins, relict of the late WilliamHiggins, aged 91 years.
Cause of death: Senile decay Dropsy.1
Burial*
22 January 1916
She was buried on 22 January 1916 at St Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Onehunga.
Note
1882
She (an unknown value) in 1882 at Owned Land in Onehunga value 400 pounds.
Will*
15 December 1915
She left a will on 15 December 1915 at Auckland; This is the last Will and Testament of me Margaret Higgins of Onehunga, widow of William Higgins, formerly of the same place, settler.Whereas as by his last Will and Testament dated the 15 October 1870 my said husband William Higgins after certain devises andbequests as therein appearing did give devise and bequeath unto his son in law John Brennan and his son William Henry Higgins theTrustees and Executors in his said Will named all the real and personal estate whatsoever of or to which he the said William Higginsmight die possed or entitled (save such part thereof as was by the said Will specifically devised) upon trust to permit me the saidMargaret Higgins to use and enjoy the same during the term of my natural life provided I should so long remain a widow and after mydecease or marriage again upon trust for such of the children of him the said William Higgins namely Delia Brennan, William HenryHiggins, Mary Ann Higgins, Margaret Higgins, Ellen Higgins and Ernest Higgins and in such shares and proportions as I the testatrixmight by Deed or Will direct or appoint and in default of such direction or appointment then in manner in the said Will specifiedand whereas dy deed or appointment registered in the Deed Registry Office at Auckland as No 185983 I appoint Allotment 10 of Section8 of the Town of Onehunga to my son Ernest Joseph Higgins erroneously called Earnest in the said Will of my late husband and whereasI am desirous of further exercising my right of discretion and appointment in the said Will vested in me. Now therefore as the realestate over which I may have any power of direction or appointment by virture of the said Will of my said husband I do hereby directand appoint the same in manner following. That is to say to my daughter the said Ellen Higgins now Ellen Milne, married woman theWestern Half of Allotment No 4 of section 48 of the town of Onehunga. To my son Ernest Joseph Higgins the eastern half of saidAllotment No 4 of Section 48, Onehunga and it my desire and wish that my said son Ernest Joseph Higgins shall pay all my just debtsand my nursing expenses and the expenses of and incidental to my death and burial. To my said the said William Henry Higginsalloment No 7 of Section 8 in the said town of Onehunga. To my daughter Mary Ann McReynolds the wife of Thomas McReynolds of Onehungaaforesaid (formerly Mary Ann Higgins) the northern half of allotment 8 of section 8 of the said town. I confirm my appointment ofallotment 10 section 8 Onehunga in favour of my said son Ernest Joseph Higgins in my late husband's Will errounously called EarnestHiggins.
I appoint Frederick William Brookfield and Kenneth Laurance Purchas Brookfield of Auckland solicitors to be executors and trustees ofthis my Will. etc
In witness therefore I have herunto subscribed my name this 8th day of December 1915 (her mark).
Signed by the Testatrix the said Margaret Higgins by mark being through physical infirmity unable to write in the presence of us bothbeing present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed ournames as witnesses and we certify that before the said Margaret Higgins signed this Will the same was first read over and fullyexplained to her in our presence and she appeared to fully understand the same and acknowledged the same to be her last Will.
Wm Conley witnessed the marriage of Ann Marple and William Bowring on 12 June 1764 at By Licence, Edensor, Derbyshire, England; Both signed. Married by John Swift.4,5,6
Aileen Haswell Connor|b. 1906|p23.htm#i9350||||Daisy Dibble|b. 3 Jan 1880|p25.htm#i5306|||||||Frederick C. H. Dibble|b. 1852\nd. 2 Sep 1934|p25.htm#i1694|Kate McMillan|b. 1856\nd. 17 Jan 1929|p52.htm#i5313|
Isabel Wright Connor|b. 1909|p23.htm#i9351||||Daisy Dibble|b. 3 Jan 1880|p25.htm#i5306|||||||Frederick C. H. Dibble|b. 1852\nd. 2 Sep 1934|p25.htm#i1694|Kate McMillan|b. 1856\nd. 17 Jan 1929|p52.htm#i5313|
She married John Olney, son of Israel Olney and Mary crouch, on 30 June 1844 at Hanslope Parish Church, Hanslope; John's future brother in law Christopher Herbert was a witness at the wedding as was Ann Olney his sister and future wife of Christopher Herbert.
Burial*
31 October 1908
Mary Ann Cook was buried on 31 October 1908 at Castlethorpe.
Address*
Mary Ann Cook lived at Castlethorpe; Moved to Castlethorpe at some point after her marriage.
Married Name
30 June 1844
As of 30 June 1844,her married name was Olney.
Census*
1891
She appeared on the census of 1891 at New Road, Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire; Aged 65.
Elsie May Cooke and Roy Sevard Meredith were divorced in 1931 at Auckland; Statement made by Elsie for the divorce proceedings: After their marriage Roy continued to live with his parents and Elsie lived with hers. Roy used to visit her from time to time. She was entirely dependent on her own earnings and her parents help. The second child was born in a nursing home and there was an advertisement in the paper as to the child’s birth. That night Roy came to visit her in the home and he was very angry. He said he was not ashamed of the child but did not want anyone to know he was married. He said he was finished with me and did not want to have anything more to do with me. After the birth of this second child in 1928 he sometimes came to visit me and the children. He did not come after October 1928 and did not maintain myself or the children. I have not seen my husband since 20 July 1928 when he came to the hospital to see me. He only came then as he was annoyed at the advertisement. I had nothing to do with him since 1927.2
Death*
6 February 1994
Elsie May Cooke died on 6 February 1994 at Sandringham, Auckland.
Alice Mary Coome died on 3 April 1881; Bristol Mercury and Daily Post 9 april 1881 Deaths - Huett, April 3 at the residence of her father, Manor-farm, Bleadon, Alice Mary, the wife of Charles Huett, aged 31.
She appeared on the census of 1891 at Upper Holme House, Hipperholme, Yorkshire; aged 28.4
(Witness) Census
1901
She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Joseph William Bowring at 20 Fairhurst St, Leigh, Lancashire; enumerated as William Bowring, head, mar, 35, groom (not domestic) Born Burton on Trent, Stafford Eliza, wife, 38. Born Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire William, son, 7, Born Thornton, Yks Christobel, daughter,5 Born Thornton, Yks.3
Census
1901
Eliza Cooper appeared on the census of 1901 at 20 Fairhurst St, Leigh, Lancashire; aged 38.3
Address*
1941
As of 1941, Eliza Cooper lived at Buchanan Street, Leigh, Lancashire.
Will*
2 May 1941
She left a will on 2 May 1941 at Probate, Llandudno; Bowring, Eliza of 10 Buchanan St, Leigh (wife of William Bowring) died 18 April 1941. Probate: Llandudno 2 May. TO William Henry Bowring, Machine joiner and Christabel Bowring, Spinster. Effects: £370 6s 10d.
Elizabeth Cooper married Richard Bowering, son of Richard Bowering, on 5 June 1841 at St Patricks Church, Manchester, Lancashire; Richard was a widower.1
Merle Bernard Cooper was born on 31 August 1914 at Indiana.2
Death*
19 November 1996
He died on 19 November 1996 at Napa County, California, at age 82.
Last Edited
7 Nov 2005
Citations
[S620] Tamie Dehler, "Sillick, Thomasine Family Group Sheet", Tamszion (Tamie) is the great granddaughter of Thomasine Sillick and lives in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
[S619] Tamszion Dehler, "Sillick - emails from Tamie Dehler," e-mail to Jane Jones, 29 October 2005, Dated: 7/11/2005.
Ann Copley died on 12 April 1866 at Stainton Woodhouse Farm.1
Married Name
Her married name was Ryalls.1
(Witness) Census 1861
1861
She witnessed the Census 1861 of Edward Ryalls in 1861 at Sutherland Street, Tickhill; enumerated as: Edward Ryalls, head, unmarried, 31. Grocer and provision dealer employing one man and two boys. Born Tickhill. Edward Ryalls, father, married, 77. Retired Miller. Born Goldthorpe, Notts Ann Ryalls, mother, married, 74. Born Tickhill Elizabeth Colbeck, servant, unm, 15. Born Tickhill.
Charles Edwards Corkran died circa 8 February 1880 at Wellington; Notice in the Evening Post, 9 February 1880, page 3
Funeral Notice - The friends of Mr Charles Edward Corkran are respectully invited to attend his funeral which will leave his residence, top of Ghuznee Street, tomorrow (tuesday),at 3.30 p.m. E. Morris, Undertaker.
Charles Edwin Corkran|b. 12 Nov 1878|p23.htm#i7712|Charles Edwards Corkran|d. c 8 Feb 1880|p23.htm#i7697|Jane Elizabeth Jones|b. 27 Nov 1859\nd. 16 Aug 1939|p45.htm#i7274|||||||Edwin Jones|b. bt 1827 - 1828\nd. 20 Feb 1865|p44.htm#i4983|Margaret E. Tracey|b. 1832\nd. 19 Mar 1889|p91.htm#i4982|
As of 1889, Charles Edwin Corkran was also known as Edwin Charles Messiter Name as recorded in School Records and also on his marriage in 1901.
Education*
24 April 1889
He was educated on 24 April 1889 at Wanganui; Charles Corkran was admitted to Mars Hill School under the name Edwin Charles Messiter on24 April 1889. His last school was listed as the Catholic School, Wanganui. He left Mars Hill on 19 December 1890 to attend the Town School. His guardian/parent is recorded as Mr T Messiter. Address No 2 Line, Wanganui.
Last Edited
30 Jul 2007
Elizabeth Jean Cormay
b. 28 June 1891, d. 18 January 1961
Elizabeth Jean Cormay|b. 28 Jun 1891\nd. 18 Jan 1961|p23.htm#i8983|William Souter Cormay|b. c 1858\nd. 13 Sep 1941|p23.htm#i8984|Catherine Petty|b. 1864\nd. 1894|p60.htm#i8986|||||||||||||
Margaret May Cormay|b. 1886|p23.htm#i8987|William Souter Cormay|b. c 1858\nd. 13 Sep 1941|p23.htm#i8984|Catherine Petty|b. 1864\nd. 1894|p60.htm#i8986|||||||||||||
William John Cormay|b. c 1889|p23.htm#i8985|William Souter Cormay|b. c 1858\nd. 13 Sep 1941|p23.htm#i8984|Catherine Petty|b. 1864\nd. 1894|p60.htm#i8986|||||||||||||
Mary A Cornell was born circa 1781 at Frant, Sussex.
Marriage*
29 October 1806
She married William Graffham on 29 October 1806 at St Martins Church, Dorking, England.
Death*
1863
Mary A Cornell died in 1863 at Shoreditch, London.1
Married Name
circa 1806
As of circa 1806,her married name was Graffham.
Census*
1841
She appeared on the census of 1841 at Wellington Street, Bethnal Green, London; Mary Graffham, 60, laundress. Not born in county Sarah Graffham, 15. Not born in county Arthur Whitmore, 27. J. hatter. Born in county Rebecca Whitmore, 27. Born in county.
Census
1851
She appeared on the census of 1851 at 13 Wellington Street, Bethnal Green, London; Mary A Graffham, head, widow, 70, laundress. Born Frant, Sussex Dianna Graffham, daughter, unm, 28, laundress. Born Dorking Surrey.
(Witness) Census
1861
She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Hannah Graffham at 10 Edward Road, Shoreditch, London; William Cole, head, mar, 36, greengrocer. Born Tonbridge, Kent. Hannah Cole, wife, 40. Born Dorking John Cole, son, 10. William, son, 8, scholar Mercy, daughter, 5 Elizabeth, daughter, 3 All children born Shoreditch. Mary Graffham, wife's mother. 80. Born Dorking Surrey Mary Hunt, visitor, 20. Born Walden, Sussex.
Caroline Cottie died on 10 December 1938 at Thames.
Burial*
She was buried at Totara Cemetery, Thames; Plot 10, Block 25.
Married Name
Her married name was Tetley.
Note*
12 December 1938
She Death Notice - Tetley, Caroline on 10 December 1938 at Thames (suddenly) beloved wife of Joshua Tetley, Hauraki Rd, Turua, late of Mt Eden and Epsom. Aged 63 yrs. Funeral Turua 1.00 p.m.today (Monday). on 12 December 1938.
Annie Maria H W Couch|b. 1892|p23.htm#i8636|Thomas Wyatt Couch|b. 1854|p23.htm#i8630|Maria Matilda Simpson|b. 1 Aug 1852|p81.htm#i5829|||||||William Simpson|b. bt 1814 - 1815\nd. 1897|p81.htm#i4873|Mary A. Graffham|b. 1811\nd. 1888|p33.htm#i4874|
Marie Louise H Couch|b. 1878|p23.htm#i8631|Thomas Wyatt Couch|b. 1854|p23.htm#i8630|Maria Matilda Simpson|b. 1 Aug 1852|p81.htm#i5829|||||||William Simpson|b. bt 1814 - 1815\nd. 1897|p81.htm#i4873|Mary A. Graffham|b. 1811\nd. 1888|p33.htm#i4874|
Marie Louise H Couch appeared on the census of 1911 at 4 Thurlow Terrace, St Pancras, London; Herbert Brocklebank, head, mar, 34, general labourer. Born Clifton, Bristol Marie Brocklebank, wife, 32. Married 10 years. 1 child, living. Born St Pancras Ivy Brocklebank, daughter, 9. Born Bloomsbury, London.
Phyllis Louise H W Couch|b. 1892|p23.htm#i8635|Thomas Wyatt Couch|b. 1854|p23.htm#i8630|Maria Matilda Simpson|b. 1 Aug 1852|p81.htm#i5829|||||||William Simpson|b. bt 1814 - 1815\nd. 1897|p81.htm#i4873|Mary A. Graffham|b. 1811\nd. 1888|p33.htm#i4874|
Sydney Frank Hill Couch|b. 8 Dec 1886|p23.htm#i8633|Thomas Wyatt Couch|b. 1854|p23.htm#i8630|Maria Matilda Simpson|b. 1 Aug 1852|p81.htm#i5829|||||||William Simpson|b. bt 1814 - 1815\nd. 1897|p81.htm#i4873|Mary A. Graffham|b. 1811\nd. 1888|p33.htm#i4874|
Sydney Frank Hill Couch was baptized on 30 March 1887 at Holy Trinity, Haverstock Hill, London; Sidney Frank Hill Wyatt-Couch of 12 Ferdinand Street. Father's occupation: horsekeeper.1
Last Edited
1 Feb 2010
Citations
[S716] London, England, Births and Baptisms 1813-1906 (published).
Thomas William H Couch
b. 1884, d. 1934
Thomas William H Couch|b. 1884\nd. 1934|p23.htm#i8634|Thomas Wyatt Couch|b. 1854|p23.htm#i8630|Maria Matilda Simpson|b. 1 Aug 1852|p81.htm#i5829|||||||William Simpson|b. bt 1814 - 1815\nd. 1897|p81.htm#i4873|Mary A. Graffham|b. 1811\nd. 1888|p33.htm#i4874|
He married Maria Matilda Simpson, daughter of William Simpson and Mary Ann Graffham, on 23 January 1876 at St Philips Church, Bethnal Green, London; Thomas Wyatt Couch, 22, bachelor, greengrocer of 20 Collingwood St. Father: Samuel Wyatt Couch, greengrocer. Maria Matilda Simpson, 24, spinster of 12 Tysen Street. Father: William Simpson, pipemaker Witnesses: William Simpson, Sophia Haper.1
[S715] London, England, Marriages and Banns 1754-1921 (published).
Herbert (Bert) Joseph Cowan
b. 3 May 1917, d. 18 July 1970
Herbert (Bert) Joseph Cowan|b. 3 May 1917\nd. 18 Jul 1970|p23.htm#i255|Herbert Barton Cowan|b. 2 Jun 1888\nd. 22 Jul 1974|p23.htm#i252|Eileen Veronica Neeve|b. 20 Dec 1886\nd. 28 Nov 1962|p56.htm#i251|||||||Joseph Neeve|b. 14 Nov 1858\nd. 4 Apr 1939|p56.htm#i249|Mary Brennan|b. 28 Nov 1858\nd. 7 Aug 1952|p18.htm#i56|
[S15] Family Record Sheet completed by Maureen Kirkbride for 1991 Brennan Reunion.
[S15] Family Record Sheet completed by Eileen Carley for 1991 Brennan Reunion.
Mary Kathleen (Molly) Cowan
b. 21 May 1915, d. 9 February 1999
Mary Kathleen (Molly) Cowan|b. 21 May 1915\nd. 9 Feb 1999|p23.htm#i253|Herbert Barton Cowan|b. 2 Jun 1888\nd. 22 Jul 1974|p23.htm#i252|Eileen Veronica Neeve|b. 20 Dec 1886\nd. 28 Nov 1962|p56.htm#i251|||||||Joseph Neeve|b. 14 Nov 1858\nd. 4 Apr 1939|p56.htm#i249|Mary Brennan|b. 28 Nov 1858\nd. 7 Aug 1952|p18.htm#i56|
Charles Henry Morton Cowen|b. c 1854|p23.htm#i3663|James Cowen|b. 30 Dec 1831|p23.htm#i3275|Susanna Morton|b. c 1834\nd. a 1904|p54.htm#i3274|||||||William Morton|b. 5 Feb 1803|p54.htm#i3271|Mary Grindley|b. 20 Mar 1807\nd. 19 Jun 1862|p34.htm#i5258|
Emily Beatrice Cowen|b. c 1869|p23.htm#i3665|James Cowen|b. 30 Dec 1831|p23.htm#i3275|Susanna Morton|b. c 1834\nd. a 1904|p54.htm#i3274|||||||William Morton|b. 5 Feb 1803|p54.htm#i3271|Mary Grindley|b. 20 Mar 1807\nd. 19 Jun 1862|p34.htm#i5258|
Mary Elizabeth Cowen|b. c 1861|p23.htm#i3664|James Cowen|b. 30 Dec 1831|p23.htm#i3275|Susanna Morton|b. c 1834\nd. a 1904|p54.htm#i3274|||||||William Morton|b. 5 Feb 1803|p54.htm#i3271|Mary Grindley|b. 20 Mar 1807\nd. 19 Jun 1862|p34.htm#i5258|
Rosa Anne Cowen|b. c 1870|p23.htm#i3666|James Cowen|b. 30 Dec 1831|p23.htm#i3275|Susanna Morton|b. c 1834\nd. a 1904|p54.htm#i3274|||||||William Morton|b. 5 Feb 1803|p54.htm#i3271|Mary Grindley|b. 20 Mar 1807\nd. 19 Jun 1862|p34.htm#i5258|
Joseph Roy Cox|b. 6 Oct 1923\nd. 30 Nov 1923|p23.htm#i6697||||Carrie Riley|b. 10 Oct 1903\nd. 15 Nov 1982|p63.htm#i6560|||||||Joseph Riley|b. 1873\nd. 18 Jan 1943|p63.htm#i6245|Emma J. Warrick|b. 12 Nov 1875\nd. 5 Dec 1943|p93.htm#i6237|
Joseph Roy Cox died on 30 November 1923 at Clay County, Indiana.1
Last Edited
26 Nov 2005
Citations
[S623] Tamie Dehler, "Riley Family Group Sheet", Tamszion (Tamie) is the great granddaughter of Thomasine Sillick and lives in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
