Third Generation  

9. Annie Violetta BENSON [42043] (John Henry², John¹) was born about 1876 in Leicester Leicestershire England, died on 17 Jun 1964 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand aged about 88, and was buried in Jun 1964 in Waikumete Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: 289 Belgrave Gate with her Daughter, Violetta Elizabeth Frances, 1901, Leicester Leicestershire England.

• Occupation: a Cigar Maker, 1901, Leicester Leicestershire England.

• Residence: 64 Argyle Street, 1904, Leicester Leicestershire England.

Annie married James Richard Phillips STANGER [41728], son of Alfred White STANGER [41536] and Frances [Fanny] PHILIPS [41721], in 1896 in Leicester Leicestershire England. James was born on 15 Oct 1870 in Caldecott Rutland England, was baptised on 4 Jun 1871 in Independent Chapel Caldecott Rutland England, died on 6 Apr 1946 in Avondale Auckland New Zealand at age 75, and was buried on 9 Apr 1946 in Waikumete Auckland New Zealand.

General Notes: James died in NZ 6 April 1946 at 237 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale. NZ
He had lived in NZ 19 years, aged 76. On death certificate it mentioned son age 40 and daughters 37 and 41.
He had been a retired soldier.....a private in the Durham Light Infantry at the beginning of the Boer War. He was awarded a medal the Queens South Africa..engagements were Laings Nek..Transvaal..Relief of Ladysmith..Tugela Heights.
In a File of Information on his Life, received from Maureen [Duggan] Stanger in September 2013, she included the following:
James Richard Phillips STANGER enlisted in the army on 22^nd May 1888, he was 18 years 3 months. His height 5'7"; weight 132 lbs; chest 34"; he had eyes of blue and brown hair. His occupation stated as groom. His rank, a private in the Durham Light Infantry. He was promote to 1^st grade Private in May 1890, then one year later to Lance Corporal. In August 1891 his rank changed back to Private while serving in the East Indies, arriving in India on 24^th March 1891 and returning home in January 1896.
After retuning from the East Indies in 1896, he married Annie Violetta. Their first child, Violetta Frances Elizabeth STANGER was born the following year.
He remained in Army Service 'at home' from 1896 to 1899. On 9^th October 1899 he was recalled, and deployed to South Africa a month later. Returning to England in May 1901 he was discharged on termination of engagement and granted a war gratuity of was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with 4 clasps for engagements Laings Nek; Transvaal; Relief of Ladysmith; Tugela Heights.
In April 1915 he enlisted into the No3 Supernumerary Company, 4^th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, remaining 'at home' from April to December 1915. In December 1915 details given on his Descriptive Report on Enlistment give his age as 45yrs; height 5'8"; weight 12st 7lb; chest 42" expanded (expansion of 2½"). At this stage also of note he has tattoos on both forearms and a small mole on the bottom of his back.
In January 1916 he was posted to the 11^th Leicestershire Pioneer Regiment in the rank of Private, then in March 1916 he was with the 12^th Leicestershire Regiment as Acting Sergeant. 9^th October 1916 James Richard Phillips STANGER, was discharged being medically unfit for service. He suffered Sciatica, the cause listed "being wet most days". He was awarded the Silver War for Sickness.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: Private and Sergeant in various Units, 1888/1901, South Africa.

• Residence: 64 Argyle Street, 1904, Leicester Leicestershire England.

• Occupation: a Trade Union Organizer, 1911, Leicester Leicestershire England.

• Occupation: a Publican, Host of "Ye Olde King's Arms" Public House, 1921, Harborne Warwickshire England.

• Emigration: with his Family on the Shaw Savill & Albion Vessel, SS Ionic, bound for Wellington, NZ, 24 Jul 1924, Southampton Hampshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Violetta Frances Elizabeth STANGER [42044] was born on 1 Feb 1897 in Leicester Leicestershire England and died on 1 Feb 1932 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 35.

   13 F    ii. Ivy STANGER [42045] was born in Dec 1903 in Coalville Leicestershire England and died on 30 Oct 1968 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 64.

Noted events in her life were:

• Emigration: to Wellington, New Zealand aboard the Shaw Savill & Albion Vessel "SS Athenic", 1 May 1924, Southampton Hampshire England.

• Occupation: a Waitress, 13 Jul 1927, Nelson Nelson New Zealand.

Ivy married Henry Mark HOLMES [100926], son of Luke Ellis HOLMES [100927] and Bessie NEIL [100928], on 13 Jul 1927 in St Mary's Nelson Nelson New Zealand. Henry was born in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: a Seaman in his early Life.

• Occupation: a Detective with the NZ Police Force later in his Life.

+ 14 M    iii. Victor Alfred James STANGER [42046] was born on 26 Nov 1904 in Leicester Leicestershire England, died on 26 Mar 1989 in Collingwood Nelson New Zealand at age 84, and was buried on 29 Mar 1989 in Marsden Valley Cemetery Stoke Nelson New Zealand.

+ 15 F    iv. Doris Maud STANGER [42047] was born on 6 Aug 1907 in Leicester Leicestershire England and died in Sep 1983 in Dudley Warwickshire England at age 76.