Individual Notes
Note for: Mary Ann Husk, 20 MAR 1852 - 6 MAR 1937
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Burial: Date: 9 MAR 1937
Place: Dannevirke Mangatera Cemetery
Individual Note: Name off Emma Bott and Andrew Clark Marriage Cert
Mary Ann Bott arrived with 2 children on the "Waimea". It departed 2/7/1876 from London and arrived Wellington? 4/10/1876,
Names as on Passenger List,
Bott, Mary A., 24, Jersey, Tailoress
Bott, William Henry, 4
Louisa A., 3
Total Cost of Passage to the Government was 29.93 pounds
1893 Women's Electoral Roll shows Bott Mary Ann, Electorate: City of Wellington, Residence: Douglas Wallace Street, Wellington
*Death Details Date: 1937, Folio No: 751, Area: Christchurch, March quarter*
Death Certificate shows When and Where Died: 6/3/1937, 42 Coronation St, Christchurch, Occ: Widow, Aged: 84, Cause of Death: ?Nraemia, 2 months, Cardiac Failure, Diabetes Mellitus, Medical Attendant: W. H Rothwell, Last saw deceased: 5/3/1937, Father: Charles Husk, Occ: Tailor, Mother: unnamed, When and Where Buried: 9/3/1937, Mangatera, Minister and Religion of Minister: G B Stephenson, Anglican, Birthplace: Jersey, How long in NZ: 60 years, Where married: Jersey, Channel Islands, What age: 20, Husbands name: William James Bott, Issues(children) Ages and Sex if Living: Males, 59, 56, 51, 49, 47, Females, 57, 53, 53 (twins), Informant: W Dickinson, Undertaker, Christchurch
Tararua Cemetery Records show Bott Mary Ann, Date of Death: 6/3/1937, Date of Funeral: 9/3/1937, Last Address: Christchurch, Aged: 25, Occ: Widow/Widower, Cemetery: Mangatera, Section: Main, Block: R, Section/Plot No: 31, Buried with William James Bott(husband). Age is incorrect emailed Tararua Council to correct 7/04. Checked 13/8/2004 age is now corrected, shows Aged: 84
The Dannevirke Evening News 6th March 1937 shows
Bott - On March 6th, 1937, at the residence of her daughter, Spreydon, Christchurch, Mary Ann, relict of the late William James Bott
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Funeral Notice
The Friends of the late Mary Ann Bott are respectfully informed that her funeral will leave the Anglican Church on Tuesday, March 9th, at 3.15 p.m., for the Mangatera Cemetery. Anderson and Son, Funeral Directors
Headstone Reads
Left Side
In loving memory of
William James
beloved husband of
Mary Ann Bott
Died Jan 27, 1921
Aged 69 years
Right Side
In loving memory of
Mary Ann Bott
beloved wife of
William James Bott
Died March 9?, 1937
Aged 85 years
Individual Notes
Note for: Walter Edward Fraser, 1875 - 23 SEP 1906
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Burial: Date: 25 SEP 1906
Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: *Birth Details Date: 1875, Folio No: 438, Area: Tokomairiro(Otago and Southland Districts), March quarter, Located this birth Folio, unsure if right one*
*Marriage Details Date: 1900, Folio No: 3366*
Marriage Certificate shows, 1 July 1900 at residence of Mr and Mrs James Bott, Park St, Adelaide Rd, Wellington, Walter Edward Fraser, Aged: 22, Occ:?? Cant read, Bachelor, Birthplace: Berwick, Dunedin, Residence: Present: Wellington, Usual: Wellington, Father: George Murdock Fraser, Occ: Contractor, Mother: Margaret Jane Fraser nee Fitzsimmons??, Bessie Amelia Bott, Aged: 21, Spinster, Birthplace: Wellington, Residence: Present: Wellington, Usual: Wellington, Father: William James Bott, Occ: Painter, Mother: Mary Ann Bott nee Husk, Witnesses: Chas(Charles) Bott, Tailor, Adelaide Rd, Wellington, Kathleen? McGregor Fraser, Evelyn Place, Wellington, William James Bott, Park St, Adelaide Rd, Wellington, Painter
1931 Hutt Electoral Roll shows Bessie Amelia Fraser as a widow so Walter had passed away before 1931
Karori Cemetery Record shows Fraser, Walter Edward, Date: 25/9/1906, Occ: Packer, Aged: 29, Address: 1 Oxford Rd, Plot: Karori 62 I Public2, Purchaser of Plot: Mrs B Fraser, Purchase Date: 6 Dec 1906, Deed Reg No: 78 F, Map Ref: 12 HM
The Evening Post 24th September 1906 shows
Fraser - On the 23rd September, at Wellington, Walter Edward, beloved husband of Bessie Amelia Fraser; aged 29 years
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Funeral Notice
The Friends of the late Walter Edward Fraser are invited to attend his Funeral which will leave his late residence, 1 Oxford road, off Tasman street, Tomorrow, Tuesday 25th September, 1906, at 2.30 p.m., for the Karori Cemetery. E. Morris, Jun., 10, Taranaki street, Telephone 937
Karori Cemetery Headstone shows
In loving memory of Walter Edward, beloved husband of Bessie Amelia Fraser and second son of G.M. Fraser died 23 Sept 1906 aged 29 years 'Thy will be done' [Mansfield]
Individual Notes
Note for: William Arthur Melrose, 1899 - 9 JAN 1973
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Burial: Date: 11 JAN 1973
Place: Karori Cremation, Ashes Scattered
Individual Note: *Marriage Details Date: 1925, Folio No: 719*
The Evening Post 18 February 1925
The wedding was recently solemnised at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church of Gwendoline May Fraser, only daughter of Mrs. B. A. Fraser, of Wellington, to William Arthur Melrose, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Melrose, of Mosgiel. The Rev. J. Baird, B.A., officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle Mr. Charles Bott, wore a lovely dress of pale pink satin with cream silk lace and pearl trimmings, caught up at the side with a cluster of orange blossoms. She also wore a hand-embroidered veil and carried a bouquet of pale pink and cream roses and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Kate Bott (cousin of the bride) wore pale green Tosca satin with silver trimming. She also wore a coronet of diamante with a tulle bow to tone with her frock, and carried a bouquet to match. The little flower girl, Gabriel Tasker, looked picturesque in her petal frock of apricot satin, and carried a basket of lavender and apricot sweet pea. Mr. Lindsay Melrose, of Clinton, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Orange Hall, Daniell street, Newtown, where Mrs. Fraser received her guests in a navy blue and henna jersey silk frock and a silver hat with black ospreys. Mrs. Melrose wore navy blue silk with hat to match. About seventy guest were entertained, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were Mesdames W. J. Bott, S. Bott and Stewart (Dannevirke), F. Bott (Napier), Clark (Greymouth), Miss Melrose (Mosgiel), Mr. A. Bott (Raetihi), and Mr. J. A. Tinnock (Auckland). After the reception the bride and bridegroom left for the North, the bride wearing a nigger-brown costume with hat to match.
1949 Petone General Roll shows Melrose, William Arthur, Tui St, Lower Hutt, clerk
Karori Cremation Records show Melrose, William Arthur, Date of Death 9/1/1973, Date of Cremation: 11/1/1973, Aged: 74, Address: Lower Hutt, Cremation No: 36282, Medical Referee: E W Glenn, Medical Cert Date: 11/1/1973, Disposal: 12/1/1973 scattered, Applicant: Melrose D, 102 Tillet Rd, Paekakariki
The Evening Post 10th January 1973 shows
Melrose, William Arthur, of 7a Heather Gve, Lower Hutt - On Jan 9, 1973, at Hutt Hospital, dearly loved husband of Gwen and loved father of Shirley (Mrs L N Taylor) and Donald, father in law of Les and Dawn, and grandfather of Rex, Lorraine, Grant, Bruce and Craig. A Funeral Service will be held in St Stephen's Church, Woburn Rd, Lower Hutt, Tomorrow (Thursday), Jan 11, 1973, at 10.30am, thereafter private cremation. Gee and Hickton Ltd