The Descendants of James Drake, circa 180.

23. Zena Gladys DRAKE [93688] (Walter Augustus⁶, James Pottinger³, James Charles², James¹) was born in 1908 and died on 7 Nov 1992 at age 84.

Zena married John Chell HOLLISS [93690] [MRIN: 31249]. John was born on 20 Dec 1899 and died on 30 Jul 1968 at age 68.

43 M ii. Julian John Chell HOLLISS [93692] was born on 27 Jun 1938 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died on 10 Oct 1944 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 6.

28. Mary Frances DRAKE [9213] (Walter Francis¹⁸, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 16 Dec 1914 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died before 2011.

29. Dorothy Clunie DRAKE [9214] (Walter Francis¹⁸, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 17 Dec 1916 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 4 Oct 1995 in Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand at age 78, and was buried in Taita Lower Hutt New Zealand.

30. Walter Charles DRAKE [9215] (Walter Francis¹⁸, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 4 Mar 1919 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand and died about 2009 aged about 90.

Walter married Irene E GLATWELL [9264] [MRIN: 4412] on 11 Aug 1943 in Anglican Church Epwich Suffolk England. Irene was born on 16 Mar 1919 and died about 2009 aged about 90.

31. Beatrice Clara DRAKE [9216] (Walter Francis¹⁸, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 3 Apr 1922 in Tokomairiro Otago New Zealand and died circa 1980 at age 58.

32. Valerie Evelyn DRAKE [9217] (Walter Francis¹⁸, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 23 May 1923 in Tokomairiro Otago New Zealand and died about 1997 aged about 74.

Valerie married Godfrey Bruce NORTHOVER [9276] [MRIN: 4419] in 1957 in New Zealand. Godfrey died about 1987.

33. Eldon Clunie DRAKE [9219] (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 21 Jun 1919 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 2 Aug 1991 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 72, and was buried in Papakura Auckland New Zealand.

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

Eldon went to the Wairenga School where he won a silver medal for his running ability. On leaving school at 14 yrs old, he worked on the family farm with his father. The farm was in Falls Rd.

In his teenage years he belonged to the Maramarua Hunt Club, also attended Maramarua dances and balls along with his sisters Zoe & Beryl. Eldon also enjoyed duck shooting for most of his life.

In his late teens he joined the Army, but then changed to the Air Force at the outbreak of WW2. Near the end of the war he met Joan in PN, but a few weeks later he was posted to the Islands. Eldon was injured in a jeep accident and sent back to NZ to convalesce at the American Hospital at Papakura.

Whilst there he rang Joan, asking for her hand in marriage. Eldon suggested next week but Joan said, "No, make it 2 weeks" and they were married 2 weeks later. Eldon want back to hospital for six weeks after their marriage.

Joan had been nursing at Northcote Private Hospital in Grey St, PN. Her schooling was at Marton District School and her hobbies as a young girl were knitting and sewing.

Eldon and Joan settled onto the Drake farm, taking over the farm about a year later. They sold the farm in 1966, firstly share-milking at Papakura for 6 months, then at Lee for a year.

Next Eldon worked as a security guard at Waikeria Prison for a year before settling in Papakura. Eldon then worked for many years at the Glenbrook Steel Mills, and Joan worked at the Raventhorp Hospital. Before retiring, they went for an overseas trip, firstly to Sydney, Australia then onto Japan.

When Eldon first moved to Papakura he took up the hobby of racing pigeons. He did not keep good health. He had Alzheimers in the last 4 years of his life, Joan caring for him until he finally needed hospital care. Joan still loves her gardening.

Eldon married Joan Isabella Mary WILLIAMS [9281] [MRIN: 4422], daughter of Alex Lloyd WILLIAMS [9282] and Margaret Christina PATTERSON [9283].

+ 58 M i. Lloyd Eldon DRAKE [9284] was born on 12 Feb 1945 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 14 Feb 1976 in Rotarua Bay of Plenty New Zealand at age 31, and was buried in Papakura Auckland New Zealand.

34. Zoe Margaret DRAKE [9220] (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 29 May 1922 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 25 Oct 1981 at age 59, and was buried in Mangere Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

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

Zoe & Maurice met when both were serving in the Airforce during WW2.

Maurice had his own business, building homes mainly in the Mt Roskill area, then later working with his brother Ron. He was on the committee of the Three Kings Amateur Athletics Club for some years, and also assisted with the local Scout Group where his boys attended.

Zoe attended Wairenga School. During her married life she worked in the fasion dept of Rendell's store for about 15 years.

35. Beryl Verna DRAKE [9221] (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 29 Dec 1924 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 24 Oct 1971 in Onehunga Auckland New Zealand at age 46, and was buried in Mangere Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

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

Beryl was raised on a farm at Maramarua where she attended Wairenga School and Island Block School, and also went to Wellington Girls' High School. She joined the Air Force and was stationed at Whenuapai where she met Ron.

Ron's parents bought the Tapu Hotel on the Coromandel Peninsula in 1939, and lived there for 4 years before moving to Remuera, Auckland. Ron was educated at Epsom Primary School and Seddon Technical College, then joined the Air Force.

Beryl worked at Babette Baby Shop in Karangahape Rd, Auckland, and did hand knitting which was sold in the shop. Ron then worked for a building firm, and in the early 1950s they moved to Otorohanga where he went into partnership with his brother Norman. They returned to Auckland in 1963, settling in Hillsborough, and Ron joined his other brother, Maurice, as building contractors for Sunline Homes. He later workedas a building supervisor with the same company until his retirement. Beryl worked as a machinest for Venlite Industries until she became ill. She also had a corgi dog, Saki, with which she won many medals.

Beryl married Ronald Robert SCHUBERT [9301] [MRIN: 4434] on 26 Feb 1949 in St Mark's Remeura Auckland New Zealand. Ronald was born on 17 Jan 1925, died on 31 May 1995 at age 70, and was buried in Mangere Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

36. David Dale DRAKE (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹)

37. Doris Elizabeth DRAKE [9223] (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹) was born on 21 Aug 1940 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand, died on 20 Sep 2005 at age 65, and was buried on 26 Sep 2005 in Waikumete Cemetery Auckland Auckland New Zealand.

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

Dot moved with her family from the Te Kauwhata farm in 1945, and was educated at Mt Albert & Three Kings Primary Schools, and Mt Roskill Grammar School.

Doris started in 1955 as a junior shop assistant in babywear at George Courts, then went to Milne & Choyce, and worked on Saturdays as a nurse aid at the Cornwall Hospital geriatric unit.

Dot and Colin met at a football dance at Mt Roskill in 1957, and were engaged in 1961. Shortly after their marriage in 1962, Colin was promoted to branch shop manager while Dot worked for Flexible Packaging and Autocrat, leaving before the arrival of their first child.

After Colin was made redundant in 1982, so they bought their own butchery in Symonds St, Auckland, selling out in 1987.

Dot was employed as a telephone receptionist with DIC, Milnes and, since 1989, the New Zealand Dairy Board.

During her teens, Dot was very successful in club athletics, school basketball and tennis. She was a Tawny Owl at Brownies and during the 1960s she was a member of the Mt Roskill Plunket Society Cttee and secretary for a year. Her other interests include cake decorating,sewing and genealogy.

Doris married Colin Joseph CLARK [9310] [MRIN: 4438], son of Charles Edward CLARK [15449] and Gwladys Rubina HARDY [15450].

38. Lynette Nina DRAKE (Clunie James¹⁹, Walter Clunie⁴, James Charles², James¹)

Lynette married Peter Robin JORDAN [9316] [MRIN: 4441], son of George Allan JORDAN [9317] and Moana Ellen SORRENSON [9318].

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