The Descendants of the Rev. Gerald Butler Beere, born 1796.

12. Gerald BEERE [9805] (Alexander Nenon³, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born about 1862 in Ireland.

15. George BEERE [9808] (Alexander Nenon³, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born about 1868 in Ireland and died after 1946 in Ireland.

16. Henry BEERE [9809] (Alexander Nenon³, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born about 1870 in Ireland.

18. Florence May BEERE [9816] (Gerald Butler (Capt.)⁵, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 11 Jan 1864 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 22 Dec 1938 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 74, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Florence married Robert CORBETT [9857] in 1887 in New Zealand. Robert was born about 1860.

22. Gerald Butler BEERE [9821] (Gerald Butler (Capt.)⁵, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1869 in Cambridge Waikato New Zealand and died in 1937 in Devonport Auckland New Zealand at age 68.

Gerald married Helen REID [9859] in 1904 in New Zealand. Helen died on 24 Jul 1931 in Devonport Auckland New Zealand.

56 F ii. Veronica Matilda Sophia BEERE [9861] was born in 1908 in Taumarunui Waikato New Zealand.

Veronica married Mervyn Charles SPEIGHT [9864] in 1935 in New Zealand. Mervyn died in 1964 in Thames Auckland New Zealand.

+ 57 M iii. Gerald Butler BEERE [9862] was born in 1910 in Taumarunui Waikato New Zealand and died in 1965 in Devonport Auckland New Zealand at age 55.

26. Gerald Nenon O'Grady BEERE [9828] (Nenon Francis⁶, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 19 Mar 1864 in St Helena Island Atlantic Ocean [British].

+ 59 M i. Rev., Lionel O'Sullivan BEERE [9865] was born on 26 Oct 1902 in Grangewater Londonderry Ireland, died in Apr 1980 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 77, and was buried on 17 May 1980 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

62 F i. Thekla June BEERE [9869] was born about 1900 and died on 19 Feb 1991 in Dublin Co. Dublin Ireland aged about 91.

General Notes: THEKLA BEERE
(1902 - 1991) civil servant
Born Kells, County Meath

Daughter of Reverent Francis Beere; educated at Alexandra College and Trinity College Dublin. After graduating in legal and political science and taking her LLB she won a travelling studentship to the United States. She joined the civil service and rose to assistant secretary rank in 1953. As head of the transport branch of the Department of Industry and Commerce she was recognised as an expert on shipping and rail transport and on labour relations. She represented Ireland at international maritime conferences and led the Irish delegation to a major conference on the prevention of pollution of the sea.

In 1959 she was appointed by the Government to be Secretary of the newly established Department of Transport and Power, the first woman to become head of a Government department. In 1960 the University of Dublin conferred on her the degree of LLD jure dignitatis. She retired in 1967 and in 1970 was appointed to chair the Commission on the Status of Women, which in its report set the agenda for eliminating discrimination.

She was president of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, president of the Irish Film Society, and a founder-member and later president of An Óige. On the establishment of the Irish Times Trust in 1974 she became one of the first governors and a director of the company. She died in Dublin on 19 February 1991.

Source: A Dictionary of Irish Biography, Henry Boylan (ed.), Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 1998.

The Information came from the RTE [Irish Television] WebSite, which can be found at:
www.rte.ie/culture/millennia/people/beerethekla.html

+ 66 M iii. Hugh Stanley BEERE [9874] was born in 1904 in Ireland and died in 1972 in Dublin Co. Dublin Ireland at age 68.

32. Alexander Gerald BEERE [9835] (George Armstrong⁷, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1863 in Picton Marlborough New Zealand.

Alexander married Joanna Clare TAYLOR [9876] in 1888 in New Zealand. Joanna died on 5 Aug 1942 in Dover Heights Sydney NSW Australia.

Caroline married Robert Sherwin MAUNSELL [9879] in 1894 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand. Robert was born in 1867 in Thames Coromandel New Zealand, died in 1943 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 76, and was buried on 2 Jul 1943 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 70 M i. Arthur Sherwin MAUNSELL [9880] was born in 1895 in Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand, died on 14 Mar 1961 in whangarei Northland New Zealand at age 66, and was buried in Whangarei Cemetery Northland New Zealand.

71 M ii. George Ambrose MAUNSELL [9881] was born in 1897 in Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand and died in 1956 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 59.

George married Mary Henrietta Elizabeth BROOKER [9885] in 1920 in New Zealand. Mary was born in 1895 and died in Aug 1970 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 75.

72 M iii. Gerald Walter MAUNSELL [9882] was born on 2 Mar 1899 in Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand, died in Sep 1963 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 64, and was buried on 14 Sep 1963 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Gerald married Erma Sylvia Knight LUSHER [9886] in 1927 in New Zealand. Erma was born in 1902 in Awahiti Auckland New Zealand, died in May 1981 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 79, and was buried on 25 May 1981 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

73 M iv. Francis John MAUNSELL [9883] was born in 1903 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand.

Francis married Ruth SHUTTLEWORTH [9887] in 1931 in New Zealand. Ruth was born in 1909 in Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand.

74 M v. Edward MAUNSELL [9884] was born in 1906 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand.

36. George Bell BEERE [9840] (George Armstrong⁷, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1872 in Thames Coromandel New Zealand and died on 30 Apr 1965 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand at age 93.

76 F ii. Joan Armstrong BEERE [9890] was born in 1921 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand.

+ 77 M iii. Arthur Trevor BEERE [9891] was born in 1922 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand, died in 1978 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 56, and was buried on 9 Sep 1978 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 79 M v. Malcolm BEERE [9893] was born in 1930 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand.

George next married Nellie RENWICK [9894] in 1962 in New Zealand. Nellie died on 8 Nov 1974 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand.

38. Rosetta Margaret BEERE [9842] (George Armstrong⁷, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 26 Jan 1876 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 21 Aug 1964 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 88.

Rosetta married Alexander Oswald BURNS [9895] in 1909 in New Zealand. Alexander was born on 23 Nov 1886 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died in 1968 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 82.

+ 80 F i. Ethel Margaret BURNS [9896] was born on 30 Nov 1910 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand and died on 20 Jul 1975 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 64.

+ 81 F ii. Leslie Francis BURNS [9897] was born in 1912 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand and died on 24 Mar 2000 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 88.

+ 82 F iii. Ruth Armstrong Bickerton BURNS [9898] was born in Jan 1914 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand and died on 27 Mar 2000 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 86.

39. Daniel Francis BEERE [9843] (George Armstrong⁷, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1878 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died after 1962.

Daniel married Helen Moir THELWELL [9899] in 1902 in New Zealand. Helen was born about 1880 and died in 1962 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand aged about 82.

84 F i. Miriam Frances Margaret BEERE [9900] was born in Jan 1904 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand.

85 M ii. Athol Daniel BEERE [9901] was born in 1905 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand and died on 14 Aug 1984 in Cambridge Waikato New Zealand at age 79.

86 F iii. Eunice Rose BEERE [9902] was born in 1906 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand.

41. Arthur Wyndham BEERE [9845] (George Armstrong⁷, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1884 in Gisborne Poverty Bay New Zealand and died on 7 May 1939 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 55.

Arthur married Katherine Isobel WYLDS [9906] in 1908 in New Zealand. Katherine was born in 1875 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 22 Feb 1960 in Levin Wellington New Zealand at age 85, and was buried on 25 Feb 1960 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

42. Oswald Nenon Armstrong BEERE [324] (Edward Holroyd⁹, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 23 Jan 1870 in Thames Coromandel New Zealand, died on 7 Dec 1923 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 53, and was buried in Dec 1923 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Oswald married Ethel Mary WHITTEM [318], daughter of William Percy WHITTEM [251] and Agnes Clunie BISHOP [2466], in 1903 in Old St Pauls Cathedral Wellington New Zealnd. Ethel was born on 26 Mar 1876 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 13 Aug 1963 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 87, and was buried in Aug 1963 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

+ 88 F i. Nancy Mary BEERE [325] was born on 2 May 1908 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 3 Nov 1999 in Potters Bar Hertfordshire England. at age 91.

89 F ii. Valerie BEERE [326] was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 14 Apr 2000 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 90.

General Notes: In an eMail, dated, March, 7, 2002, Ian Thonger wrote:
One thing of recent note concerns the late Valerie Beere, my Mother's sister. She was an artist who specialised in portrait painting. In the early 1950's while living and working in London she painted a portrait of Sir Charles Alfred Howard, the Serjeant at Arms in the House of Commons, in his apartment within the Palace of Westminster. (I saw the painting in the apartment at that time.) However as neither he nor the House of Commons purchased the painting from her it remained in her possession and it was taken to New Zealand when she returned there to live in 1960. There it remained until I saw it in her house in 1997. In 1999 I wrote to my MP suggesting that the House of Commons might like to purchase the painting and this suggestion was subsequently approved by the the Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd. Some restoration work had to be undertaken on the painting prior to it being shipped to the UK, and it eventually arrived here in December of 2000, when I delivered it to the Curator of Fine Arts at the House of Commons, by which time Betty Boothroyd had retired and a new Speaker, Michael Martin, appointed. In May 2001 the Government called a General Election, and so the formal acceptance of the painting did not take place until the 30th October 2001. On that day the Speaker held a reception in his apartments, attended by himself, the current Serjeant at Arms, some MP's, staff from the Serjeant's office,and members of our family. The portrait was on display, prior to being hung permanantly in the Serjeant at Arms office. Unfortunately Valerie died in April 2000, before the painting left New Zealand, but I think she was aware that negotiations were in hand to sell the painting to the Palace of Westminster.

PS Yes the 'Serjeant at Arms' is spelt with a 'J' not a'G'!

In an attachment to an email, dated February 19, 2003, Sylvia Robertson said:

From 'Notable New Zealanders':

"Born in Wellington. Educated at Marsden Primary School, Marsden Secondary School and Wellington Technical College School of Art. Art classes at Central School, London, Heatherley Schoolof Art, England and the Atelier Grande Chaumiere, Paris.
Member of NZ Academy of Fine Arts.
Recreation - contract bridge.

+ 90 M iii. Douglas Jocelyn BEERE [327] was born on 10 Mar 1913 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 22 Sep 2001 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 88.

43. Wynford Ormsby BEERE [1631] (Edward Holroyd⁹, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 7 Aug 1873 in Thames Coromandel New Zealand, died on 4 May 1964 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 90, and was buried on 6 May 1964 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Wynford married Eva Beatrice Rhoda THANE [284], daughter of William Theodore THANE [252] and Diana BISHOP [241], on 3 Dec 1903 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand. Eva was born on 21 Apr 1882 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 7 Feb 1915 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 32, and was buried in Feb 1915 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand (Area 2, Block A, Row 20, Plot 22). The cause of her death was died in childbirth.

+ 91 M i. Geoffrey Thane BEERE [1649] was born on 3 Sep 1905 in Thames Coromandel New Zealand and died in Nov 1985 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 80.

+ 92 F ii. Margaret Wyn BEERE [1651] was born on 16 Jun 1909 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died in Sep 1991 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 82, and was buried on 13 Dec 1991 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 93 F iii. Joan Estelle BEERE [1652] was born on 1 Jan 1911 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 16 Aug 2000 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 89.

+ 94 F iv. Eva Marie Adrienne BEERE [1653] was born on 3 Feb 1915 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 17 Jan 1994 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 78, and was buried on 20 Jan 1994 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Wynford next married Mavis Eleanor ROSS [9908] in 1925 in New Zealand. Mavis was born about 1895.

45. Rawdon St.John BEERE [9848] (Edward Holroyd⁹, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born in 1880 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 19 May 1968 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 88, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

General Notes: Born 1879/80 in Wellington. (Most of this information from Who's Who1964)

Attended Wanganui Collegiate School 1888 - 1893; Wellington College;Victoria University of Wellington.

Rep. N Island Hockey 1906; Wellington Lawn Tennis A'ssn 1911.

Admitted as Solicitor 1903; Barrister 1908.

Married Constance May BUTLER in 1913 and had a son, Ian St John BEEREborn in 1914 in Wellington. Divorced about 1940 and she went back toEngland.

Samoan Exped. Force 1914-15, Egypt, France 1915-18; commanded 4thbattalion NZRB 1917-18; decorated 3 times; D.S.O.; commanded 2nd NZInfantry Brigade 1925-29; V.D.; col ret list 1939;

commanded WellingtonDivision HG 1940-45.
Colonel in the Rifle Brigade (WW1)

Life member of NZ Olympic Assoc.

Enjoyed Golf.

Married to Gwendoline May RUSSELL in 1941(3503).
Lived at 11 Wade St, Wellington, N2.

Died aged 88 in 1968 in Wellington, and buried at Karori Cemetery.
"1914-18 NZ. 23/4 Col.R St J BEERE, Rifle Brig. d. 19 May 1968 ag. 88yrs., and Gwendoline May
BEERE D. 20 Feb. 1986." (12/HC/04/005)

96 M i. Ian St.John BEERE [9911] was born on 30 Jun 1914 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 8 Nov 1939 in England at age 25, and was buried in St Peters Drayton Berkshire England. The cause of his death was WW2.

General Notes: He was 6'4", and was a fighter pilot flying a Hurricane.

Attended Wanganui Collegiate.

Died ub 1939 during WW2, and buried in St Peters, Drayton, Berkshire,England.

Rawdon next married Gwendoline May RUSSELL [9912], daughter of William RUSSELL [9913] and Unknown, in 1941 in New Zealand. Gwendoline died on 20 Feb 1986 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

46. Douglas Maunsell BEERE [9849] (Edward Holroyd⁹, Gerald Butler (Rev.)¹) was born on 24 Jan 1882 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 16 Jul 1970 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 88, and was buried on 18 Jul 1970 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Douglas married Esther Ann WEBB [9914], daughter of Rev., Francis John WEBB [9915] and Unknown, on 10 Nov 1917 in England. Esther was born on 1 Jan 1883 in England, died on 29 Apr 1947 in whangarei Northland New Zealand at age 64, and was buried on 1 May 1947 in Whangarei Cemetery Northland New Zealand.

General Notes: In an e-Mail from Graeme Beere to Ant' Bishop in 2006, he said:
My Mother was Esther Ann Webb, a Nursing Sister my Father met in France and married in 1917.

+ 97 F i. Yvonne Mary BEERE [9916] was born on 28 Aug 1918 in Bristol Gloucestershire England and died on 14 Aug 1997 in whangarei Northland New Zealand at age 78.

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