Patrick James with his nine children c. 1893.
William (b. 1879) and Helena (b. 1881) are at the back. The toddler on his lap would be Kathleen (b. 1893) the youngest. It is hard to know which the other children are Raymond (b. 1883), John (b. 1885), Maggie (b. 1887), Nell and Edward (b. 1890), Reg (b. 1891). This photo would have been taken the year of, or soon after Mary passed away.
My mother is sure that Patrick and Mary had 13 children however there are only 12 recorded and all were born in New Zealand, the first James was born a year after their arrival into New Zealand. The New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages site have recorded the first three children, boys, as passing in infancy. It must have been very tough for a young Mary, barely in her 20's, to lose her first three babies. It is also believed that the last child born, Kathleen was a twin, one of which died either in child birth or soon after. Over 17 years, between 1876 and 1893 Mary had 11 pregnancies (two sets of twins).
Baby Souls
Between 1878 when John Louis passed and 1881 when William Patrick was born, Mary had no recorded children.
_________________________________________________________________________
4th born to Patrick and Mary
William Patrick Owens
William Owens was born on 12th September 1879 and passed away on 25th November 1918 aged just 39 from the Spanish Influenza. He is buried in the Thames Valley Cemetery Rotorua in the Catholic Section Row 1. He married Linda Louisa Baker in 1906. Linda was born on 20th February 1895 and passed away on 12th September 1962.
After William's untimely death, Linda opened her home to boarders to support the family.
On 27th November 1913, it is documented that William Owens, coach driver of Rotorua. filed for bankruptcy. It states he has a wife and three children to support.
William and Linda had three children, Isabelle, Lily and Molly.
Isabelle Kahurangi Owens married William Hampton. They lived at 37 Churchill Avenue Hamilton in the 1970s.
Isabelle was born in Rotorua on 25th November 1906 and her husband William was born in 1908 in Woodville Hawkes Bay - he passed away on 14 December 1979.
They had four children Ronald, Patricia, Robert and Colin;
William Patrick Owens
William Owens was born on 12th September 1879 and passed away on 25th November 1918 aged just 39 from the Spanish Influenza. He is buried in the Thames Valley Cemetery Rotorua in the Catholic Section Row 1. He married Linda Louisa Baker in 1906. Linda was born on 20th February 1895 and passed away on 12th September 1962.
William and Linda's Wedding 1906
After William's untimely death, Linda opened her home to boarders to support the family.
On 27th November 1913, it is documented that William Owens, coach driver of Rotorua. filed for bankruptcy. It states he has a wife and three children to support.
William and Linda had three children, Isabelle, Lily and Molly.
Isabelle Kahurangi Owens married William Hampton. They lived at 37 Churchill Avenue Hamilton in the 1970s.
Isabelle was born in Rotorua on 25th November 1906 and her husband William was born in 1908 in Woodville Hawkes Bay - he passed away on 14 December 1979.
They had four children Ronald, Patricia, Robert and Colin;
- Ronald William Hampton was born on 14.10.1935 and married Lily Binns. Their children are Sandra B 28.10.60, Raewyn B 22.04.62, Denise B. 15.06.67 and Karron B 30.08.69. Sandra married Steven Keeley and they had two children James B 25.5.1980 and Tony B. 1982. Karron married David Thomas and had Lisa Thomas B. 1984.
- Patricia Joan Hampton was born on 24.11.1936 and first married Russell Goodwin. Their children are Arthur Barry B. 09.02.54, Pamela Joan B 15.3.1955, Shona Ann B. 18.06.1957. Arthy married Heni and had a son Anthony B. 2.10.1977. Pamela married Thomas Rafferty and had two children Michael B. 5.11.1974 and Evan B. 13.6.1977. Shona married Rodney Innes.
- Robert Hampton was born on 2nd March 1939. He married Joyce Jackson. Their children are Lynda B. 26.5.1960, Janet B 29.03.62, Pauline & Peter (twins) B. 26.09.1965.
- Colin Brendon Hampton was born on 20th May 1940. He married Robyn Cowie. Their children are Wendy B. 10.06.66 and Stephen B 01.10.68.
Lily Owens married Cyril Bates
Lily was born on 7th January 1909 and passed away on 10.08.2004. Cyril was born in 1907 and passed away on 3.08.1939. Lily remarried Mr Jansen.
Lily and Cyril had two children Doreen and Valma;
Lily was born on 7th January 1909 and passed away on 10.08.2004. Cyril was born in 1907 and passed away on 3.08.1939. Lily remarried Mr Jansen.
Lily and Cyril had two children Doreen and Valma;
- Doreen Merle was born on 1st April 1931 and passed away on 26th January 1953 aged 21 years.
- Valma Dawn was born on 26th March 1934. She married Herbert Keith Holloway. Herbert was born on 7.04.1930 and passed away on 21.10.1993. Their children are Alisa Jane B. 7.2.1956 and Clive Jeffrey B. 25.07.1970. Clive married Tracey Ann Sererinson B. 01/03.1964. They settled in Vancouver. Alisa had a daughter named Chloe (Zambia) Louise B. 01.03.1994.
Molly Noreen Owens
Molly was born on 15th January 1912 in Rotorua and passed away on 16th June 2004. She married Richard Ralph Walker. Richard was born 26.10.1917 and passed away in 1986 and is buried at Papatoetoe cemetery. Molly and Richard had no children.
5th born to Patrick and Mary
Helena Lillian Owens
Helena Owens was born on 25th November 1881 and passed away on 24th March 1904 of Typhoid aged just 22. Helena helped raise her younger siblings. She worked at the Whau Hospital (Oakley Asylum) and is buried in Symonds Street Cemetery in Auckland with her parents. Helena had no offspring and did not marry.
6th born to Patrick and Mary
Raymond Francis Owens
My great grandfather Raymond was born on 29th August 1883 and passed away on 31st December 1949 aged 66. He married Adeline Eunice Virtue at St Patrick's Cathedral in central Auckland on 14th June 1911. Adeline was born on 25th June 1886 in Dargaville and passed away on 17th February 1954 aged 67 at St Andrews Chyd in Howick.
Raymond was a cabinet maker and built the Church Alter at the Church of the Good Shephard in Balmoral. Adeline was a tailoress.
They are noted as living in Mont Le Grand Road in Mt Eden, Auckland. Raymond and Adeline are buried in Hillsborough Cemetery Auckland.
They had five children Dorothy, John (Jack), Vera, Raymond and Thomas.
Dorothy Mary was born on 20th May 1912 and passed away on 25th June 2007. She married Marshall Kendrick Morton who passed away in 2004.
John was born on 17th July 1885 and passed away on 27th December 1945 aged 60. He married Esther Sarah Henrietta Hiles in 1925. Esther was born on 22nd July 1887 and passed away on 14th August 1955.
"John worked at Collins Brothers Printers in Auckland before he travelled to Australia and studied as a Catholic Priest in Sydney. He departed the priesthood in his 4th year and married Esther where he worked for the Catholic firm Peligrini in Melbourne. He left his family and returned to New Zealand alone." Noelene Owens
John and Esther had one son, Peter.
According to his great granddaughter Jess, "John moved to Australia in the 1920's and worked in a Roman Catholic bookshop which was the same company he worked for in NZ. In 1925 he met and married Esther Sarah Henrietta Hiles who had just moved to Melbourne from the family farm and was working as a cleaner for Charles Kingford Smith, the Australian aviator. She was 37 and he 39. A precondition of her acceptance was that they marry and raise any children in the Church of England. My grandfather Peter was born in 1927 and his father John was gone by the time he was eight."
Peter John Owens was born on 23rd July 1927 in Australia. He married Lola Gwen Steer. Lola was born on 26th April 1927 and passed away on 13th December 2005. Their children and grand children are;
8th born to Patrick and Mary
Margaret (Maggie) Mary Ellen Owens
Known as Maggie, Margaret was born on 9th October 1887 and passed away on 9th August 1955 aged 68. She married Patrick O'Sullivan in 1919. Patrick was born on 17th March 1891 and passed away on 6th September 1953. Margaret and Patrick lived in Auckland. He was a detective on the NZ Police Force and they lived for some time at the Manui Police Station. Margaret passed away while visiting Ireland and is buried at Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry.
OBITUARY OF MR. MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN
Loss to Police Force – Popular Officers Death
Mr. Michael O’Sullivan - A highly esteemed officer of the Police force in Auckland, Detective Sergeant Michael O’Sullivan died in the Auckland hospital late on Thursday night after a long illness.
Mr. O’Sullivan, who was 48 years of age, was a prominent for some as prosecutor in the Police Court, a position he held until January 10, when he went on 37 days ordinary leave. In his service in the positon over a considerable period, he did excellent work, which was distinguished by a scrupulous regard for fairness. Mr. O’Sullivan became known for the manner in which he would endeavour to bring out any point in favour of a prosecuted person wherever it was possible and timely to do so, he handled a number of important cases.
For some time he had been in poor health, but, prior to his entering hospital on Monday he showed his devotion to duty by going to the police headquarters to attend to several outstanding matters. An operation was performed on Tuesday, but his condition became grave and he died at 11pm on Thursday.
A native of Ireland he joined the NZ Police Force at Wellington on July 12th 1912 and then transferred to Auckland where he served as a constable. He was wholly engaged in Auckland and he was appointed a member of the detective force on 1.08.1920. He rose to the rank of detective sergeant on June 1, 1931. He was among the police officials to suffer injury in the Auckland riots of 1932, being on the sick list for some time.
In private life Mr. O’Sullivan was associated with the activities of the Marist Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy in Vermont street, Ponsonby. A full Policee funeral will be accorded the deceased officer this morning, leaving the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby Raod at 10 o’clock. There will be a large number of leading police officials and members of the detective and uniformed branches of the police force present. Mr O’Sullivan is survived by his wife and five children.
Michael and Maggie had three children, Molly, Leo and Patricia.
Mary Molly Ellen was born on 9th December 1919. She married Leslie Young. Leslie was born in 1919 and passed away in 1973. Their children and grandchildren are;
9th/10th born to Patrick and Mary
Mary Ellen Owens - Twin
Mary Ellen (Nell) was born on 1st April 1890 and passed away on 28th March 1968. Mary and Edward were twins. She married Michael (Mick) O'Sullivan in 1916. Mick was the brother of Patrick O'Sullivan who married Mary's older sister Maggie. Mick was a highly regarded detective Sergeant on the Police Force. They had five children, Patrick James, Daniel Edward Joseph, Michael Bernard, Kathleen May and Marie Theresa.
Patrick James was born on 2nd January 1917. He married Winifred May Lowe who was born on 26th February 1921. Their are no children recorded.
Daniel Edward Joseph was born on 29th March 1918. He married Joan Patricia Brewer on 26 January 1921. Their children and grandchildren are;
Molly was born on 15th January 1912 in Rotorua and passed away on 16th June 2004. She married Richard Ralph Walker. Richard was born 26.10.1917 and passed away in 1986 and is buried at Papatoetoe cemetery. Molly and Richard had no children.
_________________________________________________________________________
5th born to Patrick and Mary
Helena Lillian Owens
Helena Owens was born on 25th November 1881 and passed away on 24th March 1904 of Typhoid aged just 22. Helena helped raise her younger siblings. She worked at the Whau Hospital (Oakley Asylum) and is buried in Symonds Street Cemetery in Auckland with her parents. Helena had no offspring and did not marry.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Raymond Francis Owens
Raymond Francis Owens
My great grandfather Raymond was born on 29th August 1883 and passed away on 31st December 1949 aged 66. He married Adeline Eunice Virtue at St Patrick's Cathedral in central Auckland on 14th June 1911. Adeline was born on 25th June 1886 in Dargaville and passed away on 17th February 1954 aged 67 at St Andrews Chyd in Howick.
Raymond was a cabinet maker and built the Church Alter at the Church of the Good Shephard in Balmoral. Adeline was a tailoress.
They are noted as living in Mont Le Grand Road in Mt Eden, Auckland. Raymond and Adeline are buried in Hillsborough Cemetery Auckland.
They had five children Dorothy, John (Jack), Vera, Raymond and Thomas.
The five Owens children - Jack, Dorothy, Vera and the twins Ray and Thomas.
Dorothy Mary was born on 20th May 1912 and passed away on 25th June 2007. She married Marshall Kendrick Morton who passed away in 2004.
Marshall, Dorothy, Des and Vera
They had two children Robert and Graham;
- Robert Owen Marshall was born on 12th March 1842 and married Jan Gadsby. Their children are Scott, Gina and Sophie.
- Graham was born on 21st August 1944 and married Denize Cudmore. They had one daughter Sharon.
21 December 1940 the engagement is announced
John (Jack) Raymond
My grandfather John (Jack) Owens was born on 25th February 1916, a twin to Vera and passed away on the 14th May 1972. He married Kathleen Lavoni O'Connor. Jack and Kath are buried at Mangere Lawn cemetery.
Jack and Kath had four children John, Kathleen (Raewyn), Noelene (my mother) and Athol;
Vera Francis was born on 23rd February 1916 and passed away in 1949 of Peritonisis aged 33. She was John's twin. Vera and Des lived in Wellington.
Vera married Desmond (Des) Stanley McDonagh and had a son Michael who passed away in 1944.
Raymond Maskell (Digger) was born on 26th April 1921 and passed away on 3rd May 1999. His middle name Maskell was from the doctor who delivered him. Digger married Eileen McAllister.
They had three children Eileen, Kenneth and Bruce;
My grandfather John (Jack) Owens was born on 25th February 1916, a twin to Vera and passed away on the 14th May 1972. He married Kathleen Lavoni O'Connor. Jack and Kath are buried at Mangere Lawn cemetery.
John (Jack) Raymond Owens
Jack and Kathleen (O'Connor)
Jack and Kath had four children John, Kathleen (Raewyn), Noelene (my mother) and Athol;
- John Michael was born on 6th September 1940. He married Irene Ann Simms. Their children are Stephen Francis, Alan Jeffery and Christopher Wayne.
- Kathleen 'Raewyn' was born on 6th April 1942 and passed away on 15th February 2004. Raewyn married Basil Kent Subritzky. Their children are Brett Michael, Angela Maria and Leisa Lavoni.
- Noelene Hazel was born on 15th May 1948. She married Michael Galvan (deceased). Their children are Deborah Kathleen, Karen Michelle and Kelly Ann. Noelene's life partner is Dennis Leo Mcasey. Denis has four daughters and 6 grandchildren.
- Athol Raymond was born on 12th August 1949 and passed away on 3rd February 2020. He married Susan Valerie Fisher and their children are Julia Catherine, Cameron Michael and Matthew Raymond. Athol also had a daughter Claire Louise on 25th November 1969.
Jack and Kath's line from their four children includes 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren (with one on the way) and 2 great great grandchildren in Australia. The family of Jack and Kathleen is outlined more broadly in the page "Torchie".
Vera and Johns birth notice - Auckland Star 26/2/1916
Vera
Vera married Desmond (Des) Stanley McDonagh and had a son Michael who passed away in 1944.
Des and Vera on their wedding day
Raymond Maskell (Digger) was born on 26th April 1921 and passed away on 3rd May 1999. His middle name Maskell was from the doctor who delivered him. Digger married Eileen McAllister.
Thomas, Eileen with Kath and Jack
Uncle Digger
They had three children Eileen, Kenneth and Bruce;
- Eileen Frances was born on 28th December 1942. She married Evan Douglas Jenkins/ Their children are Lance William, Glenn Thomas and Dionne Eileen.
- Kenneth Raymond was born on 27th November 1944. He married Helen Rae Haldane. Their children are Rhys Dylan, Melissa Gabriel, Rachel Brooke and Jane Francesca. His second marriage to Susan Ann Jensen born Joshua Robert.
- Bruce Allan was born on 26th August 1946. He never married and there is no offspring.
Thomas Virtue was born on 26th April 1921 and passed away on 30th August 1992. There is no record of marriage or children.
7th born to Patrick and Mary
John James Owens
_________________________________________________________________________
John James Owens
John was born on 17th July 1885 and passed away on 27th December 1945 aged 60. He married Esther Sarah Henrietta Hiles in 1925. Esther was born on 22nd July 1887 and passed away on 14th August 1955.
"John worked at Collins Brothers Printers in Auckland before he travelled to Australia and studied as a Catholic Priest in Sydney. He departed the priesthood in his 4th year and married Esther where he worked for the Catholic firm Peligrini in Melbourne. He left his family and returned to New Zealand alone." Noelene Owens
John and Esther c. 1925
Esther and John c. 1925
John and Esther had one son, Peter.
According to his great granddaughter Jess, "John moved to Australia in the 1920's and worked in a Roman Catholic bookshop which was the same company he worked for in NZ. In 1925 he met and married Esther Sarah Henrietta Hiles who had just moved to Melbourne from the family farm and was working as a cleaner for Charles Kingford Smith, the Australian aviator. She was 37 and he 39. A precondition of her acceptance was that they marry and raise any children in the Church of England. My grandfather Peter was born in 1927 and his father John was gone by the time he was eight."
A young and aging Esther
Peter John Owens was born on 23rd July 1927 in Australia. He married Lola Gwen Steer. Lola was born on 26th April 1927 and passed away on 13th December 2005. Their children and grand children are;
- Anthony David 'Tony' was born 12th January 1950. He married Shelley and their children are Kristy Ruth and Sophie Louise.
- Michael John was born 7th September 1951. He married Isobel Skoczek and their daughter is Jessica Bonnie 'Numby'. Susan Jane was born on 16th March 1960. She married Graham Dart. Their children are Edward Albert 'Ned', Jack Forbes and Bonnie Ruth Ella.
- Ruth Helen was born on 10th December 1961 and passed away on 8th April 1970.
A baby Peter with his parents Esther and John
A young Peter
_________________________________________________________________________________
Margaret (Maggie) Mary Ellen Owens
Reginald, Kathleen, Patrick O'Sullivan, Maggie, Nell, Michael, Patrick James
Known as Maggie, Margaret was born on 9th October 1887 and passed away on 9th August 1955 aged 68. She married Patrick O'Sullivan in 1919. Patrick was born on 17th March 1891 and passed away on 6th September 1953. Margaret and Patrick lived in Auckland. He was a detective on the NZ Police Force and they lived for some time at the Manui Police Station. Margaret passed away while visiting Ireland and is buried at Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry.
OBITUARY OF MR. MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN
Loss to Police Force – Popular Officers Death
Mr. Michael O’Sullivan - A highly esteemed officer of the Police force in Auckland, Detective Sergeant Michael O’Sullivan died in the Auckland hospital late on Thursday night after a long illness.
Mr. O’Sullivan, who was 48 years of age, was a prominent for some as prosecutor in the Police Court, a position he held until January 10, when he went on 37 days ordinary leave. In his service in the positon over a considerable period, he did excellent work, which was distinguished by a scrupulous regard for fairness. Mr. O’Sullivan became known for the manner in which he would endeavour to bring out any point in favour of a prosecuted person wherever it was possible and timely to do so, he handled a number of important cases.
For some time he had been in poor health, but, prior to his entering hospital on Monday he showed his devotion to duty by going to the police headquarters to attend to several outstanding matters. An operation was performed on Tuesday, but his condition became grave and he died at 11pm on Thursday.
A native of Ireland he joined the NZ Police Force at Wellington on July 12th 1912 and then transferred to Auckland where he served as a constable. He was wholly engaged in Auckland and he was appointed a member of the detective force on 1.08.1920. He rose to the rank of detective sergeant on June 1, 1931. He was among the police officials to suffer injury in the Auckland riots of 1932, being on the sick list for some time.
In private life Mr. O’Sullivan was associated with the activities of the Marist Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy in Vermont street, Ponsonby. A full Policee funeral will be accorded the deceased officer this morning, leaving the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby Raod at 10 o’clock. There will be a large number of leading police officials and members of the detective and uniformed branches of the police force present. Mr O’Sullivan is survived by his wife and five children.
Mary Molly Ellen was born on 9th December 1919. She married Leslie Young. Leslie was born in 1919 and passed away in 1973. Their children and grandchildren are;
- Paul Anthony was born 14th October 1946 and passed away 17th July 1982. He married Francis Gosse who was born on 1st June 1947. They had three children Fiona, Ann and Brendon.
- Garth Patrick was born 18th November 1955. He married Annie O'Sullivan.
- Dianne Margaret was born 10 July 1945. She married Robert Campbell who was born on 29 August 1941. They had two children Maree Margaret and Glen Robert.
- Kerry Thomas was born 6 February 1949. Grant Leo was born 8th February 1952. He married Robyn Mary Daley.
Sharon Patricia was born 24th August 1956. He married Robert Rexloft who was born on 10th December 1953. Their children are Tanya Maree and Steven Robert.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9th/10th born to Patrick and Mary
Mary Ellen Owens - Twin
Patrick James was born on 2nd January 1917. He married Winifred May Lowe who was born on 26th February 1921. Their are no children recorded.
Daniel Edward Joseph was born on 29th March 1918. He married Joan Patricia Brewer on 26 January 1921. Their children and grandchildren are;
- Margaret Ann was born 20.7.1943. She married Wallace Graham Pearson born 4.1.1934. Their children are John Andrew, Karen Louise and Vicki Ann.
- Michael Peter was born 21.2.1946. He married Margaret Janet Clark born 6.9.1946. Their children are David Noel, Christopher Grant and Tama Maree.
- Bernard Joseph was born 25.4.1949. He married Mary Josephine McCarthy born 30.1.194?. Their children are Michelle Anne, Pauline Louise, Terrance Bernard, Patrick David and Andrew Michael.
- Laurence Edward was born 24.7.1949.
- Stephen Anthony was born 2.7.1960.
- Phillip John was born 24.11.1963.
Michael Bernard was born 3rd December 1919 and passed away 2nd November 1944.
Kathleen May was born on 27th March 1922. She married Vincent A Powell who was born on 9th May 1920 and passed away on 17th June 1982. Their children and grandchildren are;
Kathleen May was born on 27th March 1922. She married Vincent A Powell who was born on 9th May 1920 and passed away on 17th June 1982. Their children and grandchildren are;
- Katheryn Anne was born 7.12.1946. She married Allan Clarke who was born 28.4.1948. Their children are Andrew Robert and Paul Vincent.
- Mark Alexander was born 11.11.1948. He married Christine Sinclair who was born 10.3.1949. Their children are Darren Antony and Glan Raymond.
- Ann-Maree was born 31.1.1951.
- Mary-Claire was born 18.2.1952.
- Geoffery Michael was born 5.5.1953. He married Elizabeth Margaret Farrell. They have a daughter Helen Louise.
- Peter John was born 17.10.1954.
Marie Theresa was born 27th May 1927 and married John Vaught Calvert who was born on 14th May 1927 and passed away on 28th April 1976.
9th/10th born to Patrick and Mary
Edward Joseph Owens - Twin
Edward, or Ted, was born on 1st April 1890 and passed away on 7th March 1958. He married Irene Violet Elizabeth Ryan in 1925. Known as Uncle Teddy Bear to his young relatives, Ted had a wooden leg as the result of being gassed in WW2.
He and his wife adopted Ian and chose John James as his godfather. They lived much of their life at the Catholic Parish Manse in Matata on the East Coast where Irene was housekeeper to the Parish Priest.
They often visited their family in Auckland, my mother Noelene remembers his sense of humour. He died of an infection in his stump at the age of 67. Violet passed away in 1990. Edward and his wife are buried at Papakura Cemetery.
11th born to Patrick and Mary
Herbert Reginald Owens
Herbert (Reg) was born on 14th March 1891 and passed away on 18th January 1938 aged just 46. He married Amy Nova Barrett in 1925. A 2nd Lieut. in the Auckland infantry Regminent, Reg was a salesman and a clerk before his marriage and then a warehouseman in Napier. He and Amy had no children but reportedly a successful marriage. They are buried with his Aunt Bridget at Waikaraka Cemetery.
12th/13th born to Patrick and Mary
Kathleen May Owens - Twin
Kathleen was born on 3rd June 1893 and died on 2nd February 1960 aged 66. She married Charles Joseph (Jo) Walter Taylor in 1919. Charles was born on 22nd January 1900 and passed away in 1960. Kathleen was born with a twin who died - although there are no official records of this twin, my mother has confirmed this to be true. Kathleen was known to be a music teacher.
Their children and grand children are;
Charles Joseph was born on 17th January 1921 passed away on 27th August 1944. He married Kathleen Humphrey in 1941. Kathleen passed away in 1980.
Owen James was born on 4th September 1924 and married Doris Ivy Sisson who was born on 21st December 1923. Their children and grandchildren are:
Paul James was born on 21.5.1959. He married Tammy Mae Mowry who was born 12.6.1960.
Maureen Alicia was born 11th April 1928 and passed away 8th August 1938.
Constance (Connie) Mary was born on 15th May 1932 and married Trevor John Mills who was born on 24th January 1930. Their children and grandchildren are;
_________________________________________________________________________________
9th/10th born to Patrick and Mary
Edward Joseph Owens - Twin
Edward, or Ted, was born on 1st April 1890 and passed away on 7th March 1958. He married Irene Violet Elizabeth Ryan in 1925. Known as Uncle Teddy Bear to his young relatives, Ted had a wooden leg as the result of being gassed in WW2.
He and his wife adopted Ian and chose John James as his godfather. They lived much of their life at the Catholic Parish Manse in Matata on the East Coast where Irene was housekeeper to the Parish Priest.
They often visited their family in Auckland, my mother Noelene remembers his sense of humour. He died of an infection in his stump at the age of 67. Violet passed away in 1990. Edward and his wife are buried at Papakura Cemetery.
John James, Irene, Edward and Ian Owens
Edward, Irene and Ian Owens (adopted)
_________________________________________________________________________________
11th born to Patrick and Mary
Herbert Reginald Owens
Herbert (Reg) was born on 14th March 1891 and passed away on 18th January 1938 aged just 46. He married Amy Nova Barrett in 1925. A 2nd Lieut. in the Auckland infantry Regminent, Reg was a salesman and a clerk before his marriage and then a warehouseman in Napier. He and Amy had no children but reportedly a successful marriage. They are buried with his Aunt Bridget at Waikaraka Cemetery.
________________________________________________
12th/13th born to Patrick and Mary
Kathleen May Owens - Twin
Kathleen was born on 3rd June 1893 and died on 2nd February 1960 aged 66. She married Charles Joseph (Jo) Walter Taylor in 1919. Charles was born on 22nd January 1900 and passed away in 1960. Kathleen was born with a twin who died - although there are no official records of this twin, my mother has confirmed this to be true. Kathleen was known to be a music teacher.
Their children and grand children are;
Charles Joseph was born on 17th January 1921 passed away on 27th August 1944. He married Kathleen Humphrey in 1941. Kathleen passed away in 1980.
Owen James was born on 4th September 1924 and married Doris Ivy Sisson who was born on 21st December 1923. Their children and grandchildren are:
- Gregory Owen was born on 24.6.1947. He married Robyn Lyndsay who was born on 28.7.1949. Their children are Nicole Emily, Emma Kathleen and Katherine Anne.
- Judy Anne was born 1.5.1950. She married Peter Lloyd George who was born on 26.8.1949. Their children are Martin Peter, Anthony Paul, James Michael, Anna Louise and Katie Megan.
Paul James was born on 21.5.1959. He married Tammy Mae Mowry who was born 12.6.1960.
Maureen Alicia was born 11th April 1928 and passed away 8th August 1938.
Constance (Connie) Mary was born on 15th May 1932 and married Trevor John Mills who was born on 24th January 1930. Their children and grandchildren are;
- Stephen Charles was born on 12.2.1954. He married Christine Glynn who was born in Ireland on 14.3.1957. Their children are Rebecca Mary and Connor Joseph.
- Wayne John was born on 10.3.1956. He married Jennifer Barnett (Div) and then Linda Hahn. The children are Allyce and Joseph Taylor.
- Deborah Mary was born on 24.9.1953. She married Michael O'Neill who was born on 31.5.1957. Their children are Clodagh Kathleen and Aiden John.
- Karen Kathleen was born on 13.12.1962. She married Michael Ibbotson who was born on 19.10.1962. Their daughter is Claudia Constance.
No comments:
Post a Comment