Desmond George Chandler1
M, #10, (1904 - 15 Jan 1984)
| Birth* | Desmond George Chandler, son of William Henry Chandler and Nora Smith, was born at Auckland, New Zealand, in 1904; #4081.1 |
| Marriage* | Desmond George Chandler married Helen Marshall Pearson in 1924 at New Zealand.3 |
| Death* | Desmond George Chandler died on 15 Jan 1984 at Nelson, New Zealand, Dth notice: CHANDLER: Desmond George, 15.1.1984 at Nelson, beloved husband of Laura of Grossie Point, Tahi Street, Maua. Father & father-in-law of Bill & Valerie of Ohariu, and a grandfather, age 79. Funeral & cremeation Nelson.4 |
| Death | Cert. shows William Henry as a furniture packer and ex-serviceman, aged 69, cod carcinoma of rectum, 2 yrs, s/o William Alexander CHANDLER, coachman, & Anne Elizabeth m.s. CHARLCRAFT, buried 29 Jul cremated Waikumete, Anglican, born Brasted, ENG, in NZ 46 years. married a) Eastbourne, ENG at age 20, to Nora SMITH b) at Buckland, to Violet TOWNLEY formerly Smith, at age 52. Widow aged 65. Two surviving issue M 45,41;
Dth notice (NZ Herald 28 Jul 1948): CHANDLER: On July 28th at his residence, Bolton St, Blockhouse Bay, after a long and painful illness, William Henry, late South African war veteran No 17483 beloved husband of Violet, and father of Des (Wellington) and Ivy (Mrs SOLOMON), Blenheim, age 69 years. Cremation Waikumete."5 |
Citations:
- Birth, death, marriage indexes, Birth 1904 Desmond George CHANDLER, folio 4081, Auckland, extracted by Derek GRIFFIS, Sep 2006.
- Assorted newspaper clippings (NZ), Dth 1948 William Henry CHANDLER, Death Notice in NZ Herald, 28 Jul 1948, extracted by Derek Griffis, Sep 2006.
- Interview, Rita DAVIS, Rcvd 13 May 2008.
- Assorted newspaper clippings (NZ), Dth 1984 Desmond George CHANDLER, Death Notice in Dominion 15 Jan 1984, extracted by Derek Griffis, Sep 2006.
- Birth, death, marriage certificate, Dth 1948 William Henry CHANDLER, reg. Auckland, NZ, copy held.
Henry Chandler1
M, #13, (cir. 1858 - 2 Jun 1919)
| Birth* | Henry Chandler was born at England cir. 1858.1 |
| Death* | He died on 2 Jun 1919 at Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.1 |
| Residence* | He was living at 41 Molesworth St, Wellington, New Zealand, cir. Jun 1919; cert. shows Henry as a 61 yr old waterside worker, from 41 WMolesworth St, born England, no details known of parents or wife/widow, or when he emigrated. Two sons living, ages unknown
Rita's notes add unpurchased grave, no headstone, no other info available from Karori (where he was buried 9 Jun).1,2 |
| Occupation* | He was a waterside worker in Jun 1919.1 |
Citations:
- Birth, death, marriage certificate, Dth 1919 Henry CHANDLER, aged 61, reg. Wellington, NZ, copy held.
- Interview, Rita DAVIS, Notes on 1919 dth cert of Henry CHANDLER, extracted 15 Dec 2007.
Ivy Chandler1
F, #11, (1908 - )
| Birth* | Ivy Chandler, daughter of William Henry Chandler and Nora Smith, was born in 1908; unnamed female (assumed to be Ivy Nora).2 |
| Residence* | Ivy Chandler was living at Blenheim, New Zealand, in 1948.1 |
| Death | Cert. shows William Henry as a furniture packer and ex-serviceman, aged 69, cod carcinoma of rectum, 2 yrs, s/o William Alexander CHANDLER, coachman, & Anne Elizabeth m.s. CHARLCRAFT, buried 29 Jul cremated Waikumete, Anglican, born Brasted, ENG, in NZ 46 years. married a) Eastbourne, ENG at age 20, to Nora SMITH b) at Buckland, to Violet TOWNLEY formerly Smith, at age 52. Widow aged 65. Two surviving issue M 45,41;
Dth notice (NZ Herald 28 Jul 1948): CHANDLER: On July 28th at his residence, Bolton St, Blockhouse Bay, after a long and painful illness, William Henry, late South African war veteran No 17483 beloved husband of Violet, and father of Des (Wellington) and Ivy (Mrs SOLOMON), Blenheim, age 69 years. Cremation Waikumete."3 |
Citations:
- Assorted newspaper clippings (NZ), Dth 1948 William Henry CHANDLER, Death Notice in NZ Herald, 28 Jul 1948, extracted by Derek Griffis, Sep 2006.
- Birth, death, marriage indexes, Birth 1908 unnamed female CHANDLER, extracted by Derek GRIFFIS, Sep 2006.
- Birth, death, marriage certificate, Dth 1948 William Henry CHANDLER, reg. Auckland, NZ, copy held.
John Chandler1
M, #48
| Occupation* | John Chandler was a a labourer (from son Willam Alexander's marriage cert) in Dec 1875.1 |
Citations:
- Birth, death, marriage certificate, Marr. 4 Dec 1875 William Alexander CHANDLER & Ann Elizabeth CHALCRAFT, Par. of Sundridge, Kent, certified copy (Jan 2007) held.
Wilfred Chandler1
M, #20, (say 1895 - aft. Sep 1919)
| Birth* | Wilfred Chandler was born at ?NZ or ?ENG say 1895.1 |
| De Facto* | He and Marjorie Cardno were in a de facto relationship in 1918 at 64 Tasman St, Wellington, New Zealand, letter dated 1 Sep 1918 in which Marjory admits adultery "on several occasions during the year 1918 the result of which a child was born in May of this year the farher of my child is Wilfred Chandler of 14 Belfrast St, Wellington I make this admission of my own free will to save unnecessary expence" signed Marjory Salaman.2 |
| Marriage* | Wilfred Chandler married Female UnknownSurname bef. 1919.3 |
| Death* | Wilfred Chandler died aft. Sep 1919 at ?Wellington, New Zealand.1 |
| PotlRelation* | He and William Henry Chandler at 14 Belfast St, Wellington, New Zealand, in 1918 are potential relations as they share an address in the same timeframe: Wilfred being named by Marjory SALAMAN as father of her child born May 1919, and Wises showing William Henry CHANDLER living at that address.4,5 |
| PotentlDup* | Wilfred Chandler and William Alexander Chandler at Wellington in 1918 were considered potential duplicates but this is now discounted as their signatures are completely different. They both had the same address BUT Wilfred cannot be found before or after this date. - anywhere. All leads welcome. |
| Divorce | Wilfred Chandler was cited as Co-Respondent in the divorce of Abraham Walley Mahomed Salaman and Marjorie Cardno on 24 Sep 1919 at Supreme Court of NZ, Northern District, New Zealand; The acknowledgment of service states: "I the undersigned Wilfred Chandler of Wellington Labourer the above named Co-Respondent hereby admit and acknoweldge that I have this day been served with a sealed copy Petition for dissolution of marriage and a copy of the Citation of Co-Respondent herein" and is dated and signed by Wilfred in Wellington 24 Sep 1919.6 |
Citations:
- Abraham Walley Mahomed SALAMAN v. Marjorie SALAMAN, Divorce papers, No 1350, Supreme Court of NZ, Northern District: Copy held, unknown repository.
- Abraham Walley Mahomed SALAMAN v. Marjorie SALAMAN, Divorce papers, No 1350, Supreme Court of NZ, Northern District: Admission of adultery (and birth of child, naming father as Wilfred CHANDLER), by Marjory SALAMAN, dated 1 Sep 1919, unknown repository.
- Interview, Rita DAVIS, From 1919 Adoption papers for Rita's mother, Joyce.
- Interview, Rita DAVIS.
- Wises Directory, NZ, 1918-1919, Wellington.
- Abraham Walley Mahomed SALAMAN v. Marjorie SALAMAN, Divorce papers, No 1350, Supreme Court of NZ, Northern District: Acknowledgment of Service, copy held, unknown repository.
- Interview, Rita DAVIS, Dec 2007.