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Note for: Jane Unknown, ABT 1850 - 23 DEC 1923
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Burial: Date: 24 DEC 1923
Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch
Individual Note: Name, Year of Death before 1939 and lived at St. Asaph Street from Annie Gertrude Undrill's Death Notice
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database shows Jane Smith, Date of Death: 23/12/1923, Date of Burial: 24/12/1923, Aged: 73 years, Address: 347 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Occ: Married, Years in New Zealand: 52 years, Place of Birth: England, Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery, Block: 30, Plot: 216, Buried with James Smith
The Press 24th December 1923 shows
Smith - On Sunday, December 23rd, at her residence, "Holyrood" (hard to read), 347 St. Asaph street, the beloved wife of James Smith, aged ? (unreadable)
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The Friends of Mr James Smith are invited to attend the Funeral of his late wife, Jane, leaving his residence, 347 St. Asaph street, this Day (Monday), at 12.15 p.m., for the Bromley Cemetery. George Barrell
Individual Notes
Note for: Louisa Garrod, ABT 1876 -
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Individual Note: Name, Year of Birth and Place from P J Garrod
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Note for: Cecil Douglas Deal, ABT 1895 - 23 OCT 1897
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Burial: Place: Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch
Individual Note: Name from Linwood Cemetery as buried with Henry George Deal
*Birth Details Date: 1895, Folio No: 762, Area: Christchurch, March quarter, Name: Cecil Douglas Deal*
The Press 25th October 1897 shows
Deal - On 23rd October, at Papanui road, St. Albans, Cecil Douglas, only son of Henry George and Rosalin (sic) Deal, aged 2 years and nine months
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The Friends of Mr H. G. Deal (storekeeper) are invited to attend the Funeral of his late son Cecil Douglas, which will leave his residence, Papanui road, St. Albans, This Day, at 1.30 p.m., for the Linwood Cemetery. George Barrell, Undertaker and Embalmer, 55 Durham street south. Telephone 531
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Note for: Jean Bambrough, ABT 1936 - ABT 1938
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Individual Note: Name and Dates of Birth and Death from E Brunel
*Birth Details Date: 1936, Folio No: 4480, Area: Christchurch, September quarter, Name: Jean Bambrough*
*Death Details Date: 1938, Folio No: 3169, Area: Christchurch, September quarter, Name: Jean Bambrough*
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Note for: James John Bambrough, ABT 1945 - ABT 1999
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Individual Note: Name and Date of Birth of 1944 and Date of Death from E Brunel
*Birth Details Date: 1945, Folio No: 1740, Area: Christchurch, March quarter, Name: James John Bambrough*
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Note for: Patrick Hector Bambrough, ABT 1931 - ABT 1970
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Burial: Place: Wentworth Falls near Katoomba, Australia
Individual Note: Name and Date of Birth of 1930 and Death and Place of Burial from E Brunel
*Birth Details Date: 1931, Folio No: 6419, Area: Reefton, December quarter, Name: Patrick Hector Wildermoth, a name change to Bambrough was done, as there is a birth listed in 1943 under Folio No: 3198/43 and the name of Patrick Hector Bambrough*
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Note for: Peter Beckett, ABT 1849 - 27 MAR 1906
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Burial: Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: Name from Jane Beckett's Will Document
*Free Births, Marriages and Deaths Records show Date Marriage Registered: December 1870, District: Shoreditch, Names: Peter Beckett and Jane Gray, Volume: 1c, Page: 441*
1871 English Census shows Peter Beckett, Head, Aged: 22, Birthplace: Northamptonshire, Occ: Gardener, Registration District: Hackney, Civil Parish: St John at Hackney, Address: Blomfield Street, South, St John at Hackney
Peter Beckett and his wife Jane and their son David arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on the "Conflict". It sailed from Gravesend 9th May 1874 and arrived in Wellington on 3 August 1874.
Names as shown on passenger list
Beckett Peter, Aged: 25, Northamptonshire, Gardener
Beckett Jane, Aged: 24
Beckett David, Aged: 2 1/2 years
1880 - 1881 Wises shows Peter Beckett, Gardener, Baylissville, South Road, Wellington
1883 - 1884 Wises shows no listing for Peter Beckett
1883 - 1884 Wises listing for Island Bay shows
Complan, Charles Henry, Island Bay Hotel
Gibson, William, Laundryman
Wright, John F. E., Sheepfarmer
Edwards, Wasley Bassett, Barrister
Cutten, C. W., Barrister
Harrington, Jesse, Labourer
1885 - 1886 Wises shows Peter Beckett, Harold Street, Wellington
1885 - 1886 Wises listing for Island Bay shows
Island Bay Hotel, Walter Freeman
Wright, John F. E., Sheepfarmer
Edwards, Worley Bassett, Barrister
Cutten, C. W., Barrister
Redwood, Jesse Joseph
Sayers, Edmond Thomas
James McColl
The Beckett Estate in Tiber? Street (this should be Melbourne Road), is the oldest family owned estate in the Bay and the house built there by Mr George Beckett is still standing. From Allan Atkinson, Island Bay, A scrapbook of my life in Island Bay, Wellington 1906 - 1994
The Evening Post 12th September 1885 shows
The monthly meeting of the Kilbirnie Road Board took place last Thursday evening, at the office, Adelaide-road
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A letter was received from Mr. Beckett, Melrose, stating that a dead cow, belonging to C. (sic) Scaramelli, had been lying near his place for several days, and was getting very offensive. Mr. Scaramelli knew the cow was there but had neglected to bury it. The Inspector of Nuisances was instructed to write to Mr. Scaramelli informing him that unless the cow was removed at once proceedings would be taken against him under the Public Health Act.
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The Evening Post 21st December 1886 shows
WANTED Known - At Melrose Tea Gardens, Island Bay, good view of the racecourse. Picnic parties supplied with tea or hot water, with use of cups and saucers. Amusements for children - swings and skipping ropes. Flowers and fruit for sale; prices moderate. Note the address - Left of the Island Bay road. Mrs Beckett, Proprietress
1887 - 1888 Wises shows Peter Beckett, Island Bay
1887 - 1888 Wises listing for Island Bay shows
Turner, Alexander, Island Bay Hotel
Wright, John F. E., Sheepfarmer
Edwards, Worley Basset (sic), Barrister
Redwood, Jesse Joseph
Sayers, Edmond Thomas
Marshall, John
Beckett, Peter
Holmes, Mrs. Ann
Staples, William
Brunskill, -
Moody, Charles
Rhodes, William Barnard
Mason, Thomas
Honnor, Henry
Chatfield, William C.
Meachem, Charles
Hamilton, James
The Evening Post 24th March 1887 shows
Mrs. J. Beckett, of Melrose, writes to us complaining strongly of pilferers visiting her garden and stealing pumpkins therefrom. One of the visitors, after plucking the pumpkin, left it at a short distance, and Mrs. Beckett promises him a warm reception, as well as the pumpkin, if he will return for it. She also suggests that a certain young man from Taranaki-street should call and pay for the pumpkin he walked off with.
The Evening Post 4th August 1887 shows
We have to thank Mr. P. Beckett for a very fine sample of early forced rhubarb, grown in his garden at Melrose, Island Bay.
The Evening Post 23rd May 1888 shows
Melrose Borough Council.
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A letter was read from Mrs. Beckett applying that a right-of-way should be made to her property at Melrose.
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The Evening Post 28th November 1889 shows
Mrs. Beckett, of Melrose, Island Bay, writes stating that she caught a large lamprey in the Island Bay stream some four years ago, and sent it to the Colonial Museum. Another specimen was captured this year in the same stream.
1890 - 1891 Wises shows Peter Beckett, Island Bay, Wellington
The Evening Post 24 September 1890 shows
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With regard to opening Thames-street, Island Bay, as applied for by Mr. Beckett, the Council not having the power to open a through street to Melrose, decided to offer no objection to Mr. Beckett forming a portion of the thoroughfare for his own convenience.
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The Evening Post 4th March 1891 shows
FOR SALE, a Four-roomed House - pantry, bathroom, scullery, and outhouses; three-quarters of an acre of ground; flower and vegetable garden and fruit trees; has two frontages. Apply, on premises, Mrs. Beckett, Melrose, Island Bay.
The Evening Post 14th November 1893 shows
THE FLOWER SHOW
The Spring Show of the Wellington Horticultural and Florists' Society was opened in the Skating Rink, Ingestre-street, this afternoon.
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The following is the prize list :-
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Three cabbages — P. Beckett, 1; E. Eberle, 2.
Nine turnips — P. Beckett, 1; W. H. Taylor, 2.
Nine carrots- W. H. Taylor, 1; P. Beckett, 2.
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AMATEUR CLASSES.
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Twelve broad beans, P. Becket (sic), jun., 1.
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1894 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows Peter Beckett, Island Bay, Gardener, Residential
The 11th April 1895 shows
ASSESSMENT COURT.
The objections to assessments on properties in the Melrose Borough were dealt with at Kilbirnie yesterday by Mr. Martin, S.M. The following reductions were made :
… -Island Bay Ward.-
… Jane Beckett, £295 to £275.
The Evening Post 24th March 1897 shows
MELROSE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The monthly meeting of the Melrose Borough Council was held last evening, there being present -
… A letter was read from Mr. Beckett asking that certain formation works should be carried out at Island Bay. The Inspector of Works was directed to prepare a report from the next meeting of the Public Works Committee.
The Evening Post 8th July 1898 shows
WANTED to Sell, hardy Shrubs- Coprosma, Ake Ake, Karaka, &c, &c, P. Beckett, Island Bay.
1900 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows Peter Beckett, Island Bay, Gardener, Residential
Another ad The Evening Post 16th August 1901 for the sale of plants
The Evening Post 5th August 1903 shows
WANTED to Sell, Cabbage Trees, Karaka and Native Shrubs. Apply P. Beckett, Island Bay, near School
The Evening Post 25th December 1904 shows
WANTED to Sell, one Brindle Cow, in milk. Apply P. Beckett, Island Bay
The Evening Post 27th February 1905 shows
WANTED, by a young woman from the country, for benefit of health, a Light Place; well domesticated, good reference; could take charge of elderly couple or act in small family. Address A.P., care Mrs. Beckett, sen., Island Bay.
The Evening Post 6th October 1905 shows
CITY COUNCIL.
FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington City Council was held last evening.
MELROSE IMPROVEMENTS. The Melrose Improvements Committee recommended : That Messrs D, C. Waldie and others be informed that the City Engineer will proceed with, the work at Garfield, Adams, Jackson, and Lincoln streets, Brooklyn, as set out in the Melrose schedule as soon as-possible. That Messrs P. Beckett and others be informed that the City Engineer will proceed with the formation of Shannon and Thames-streets, and Adelaide-road, Island Bay, as quickly as possible.
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The Evening Post
BECKETT.- On the 27th March, 1906, at Island Bay, Wellington, Peter, beloved husband of Jane Beckett, after a long and painful illness. His end was peace.
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FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr. Peter Beckett are invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Adelaide-road, Island Bay, To-morrow, Thursday, 29th March, 1906, at 9 a.m., for Karori Cemetery. E. MORRIS, Jun., Sanitary Undertaker, Tel. 937. 10, Taranaki-st.
Probate shows Peter Beckett, Place: Island Bay, Occ: Gardener, Date of Death: 27/3/1906, Court: Wellington, Archives Reference: AAOM 6029 9978, Date Filed: 3/5/1906, Type: Will, Archives NZ, Wellington
Karori Cemetery Headstone
In loving memory of Peter beloved husband of Jane Beckett died 27 March 1907 (sic) aged 57 years
In loving memory of Jane Beckett dearly beloved wife of Peter Beckett died 3 August 1928 in her 81st year.
United in death