Third Generation  

3. James Pottinger DRAKE [9191] (James Charles², James¹) was born on 22 Jul 1848 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died on 14 Nov 1918 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 70.

Noted events in his life were:

• Education [General]: 1850-1856, Christ's College.

James married Lucy Marion MOORE [10231] [MRIN: 4708] on 3 May 1876. Lucy was born in 1856 and died on 19 Sep 1906 at age 50.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Walter Augustus DRAKE [93674] was born on 21 Feb 1879 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died on 27 Jan 1941 at age 61.

   7 M    ii. Francis Edward DRAKE [93675] was born in Feb 1881 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died on 6 Jan 1882 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

   8 M    iii. Victor James DRAKE [93676] was born on 14 May 1882 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

Victor married Mabel Alice HARPER [93683] [MRIN: 31244].

   9 M    iv. Francis England DRAKE [93677] was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

   10 F    v. Margaret Alice DRAKE [93678] was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

Margaret married Guy KINVIG [93684] [MRIN: 31245].

   11 M    vi. Gerald Alfred DRAKE [93679] was born on 18 Oct 1887 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

Gerald married Sibthorpe HAWLEY [93685] [MRIN: 31246].

   12 F    vii. Ethel Maude DRAKE [93680] was born on 14 Feb 1892 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

Ethel married MILLAR [93686] [MRIN: 31247].

   13 M    viii. Regional George DRAKE [93681] was born on 29 Dec 1892 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died in 1962 at age 70.

Regional married Dorothy BROUGHTON [93687] [MRIN: 31248].

4. Walter Clunie DRAKE [9192] (James Charles², James¹) was born on 27 May 1853 in Maneroo Cooma NSW Australia, died on 8 Jan 1931 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 77, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Walter married Emily Jane HIGGINS [9194] [MRIN: 4388], daughter of John HIGGINS [9195] and Catherine HANCOCK [9196], on 16 Mar 1876 in St Marks Remuera Auckland New Zealand. Emily was born on 15 Apr 1857 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 24 Mar 1904 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 46, and was buried on 26 Mar 1904 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   14 F    i. Margaret Evelyn DRAKE [9197] was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Drury Auckland New Zealand, died on 19 Oct 1945 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 69, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington New Zealand..

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

"1919 lived in Wellington.

Margaret, Muriel, Alice, Bernard & Nina, all of whom never married, lived together in the family home. Of them, Bernard & Nina were the only ones to bring in an income. "

Noted events in her life were:

• Education [General]: 1886-1891, Carterton School.

   15 F    ii. Muriel Emily DRAKE [9205] was born on 22 Nov 1878 in Drury Auckland New Zealand, died on 5 Sep 1957 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 78, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington New Zealand..

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

"1919 lived in Wellington.

Margaret, Muriel, Alice, Bernard & Nina, all of whom never married, lived together in the family home. Of them, Bernard & Nina were the only ones to bring in an income. "

+ 16 F    iii. Catherine Maud DRAKE [9198] was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Mercer Auckland New Zealand and died on 28 May 1952 in Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand at age 71.

   17 F    iv. Alice May DRAKE [9199] was born on 7 May 1882 in Drury Auckland New Zealand, died on 20 Apr 1965 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 82, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington New Zealand..

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

"1919 lived in Wellington.

Margaret, Muriel, Alice, Bernard & Nina, all of whom never married, lived together in the family home. Of them, Bernard & Nina were the only ones to bring in an income. "

+ 18 M    v. Walter Francis DRAKE [9200] was born on 26 Jan 1884 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 3 May 1947 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 63, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington New Zealand..

+ 19 M    vi. Clunie James DRAKE [9201] was born on 28 Aug 1885 in Opunake Taranaki New Zealand, died on 27 Aug 1956 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 70, and was buried in Waikumete War Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

   20 M    vii. Bernard Charles DRAKE [9202] was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Carterton Wellington New Zealand and died on 18 Mar 1961 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 72.

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

"1919 lived in Wellington.

Margaret, Muriel, Alice, Bernard & Nina, all of whom never married, lived together in the family home. Of them, Bernard & Nina were the only ones to bring in an income.

During WW1 he served in the Samoan Advanced and Fifth Field Artillery."

+ 21 F    viii. Marion Florence DRAKE [9203] was born on 31 May 1891 in Carterton Wellington New Zealand, died on 10 May 1948 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 56, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

   22 F    ix. Nina Mildred DRAKE [9204] was born on 24 Dec 1892 in Carterton Wellington New Zealand, died on 22 Apr 1972 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 79, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington New Zealand..

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

"Attended Convent High School, Wellington.
Attended Whangarei School Oct. 1904 - Mar. 1906, then to Wellington.

Nina worked as a bursar at Wellington Technical College for many years. After their father died, she was trustee for the family, and managed all the financial business. "