Fifth Generation  

12. Edith Emma TYLEE [16000] (John Thomas⁷, John Palmer⁶, Henry Dixon⁴, Joseph¹) was born 06 Nov 1849 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died in 1920 in Middlesex England at age 71.

General Notes:Edith Emma and the 4 girls were living in England in 1898.

She was a witness at the death of Sarah Elizabeth Perry TYLEE in 1884.

Will filed 21 May 1920 in Napier Ct - Edith Emma TYLEE of Middlesex, England. Probate No. 50 - Wellington Archives.

Edith married Edward TOWGOOD [16013] [MRIN: 6568], son of Stephen TOWGOOD [16014] and Unknown, 01 Jul 1869 in St.John's Napier Hawke's Bay New Zealand. Edward was born 07 Feb 1837 in Llandaff Glamorgan Wales, was christened 21 Apr 1837 in Llandaff Glamorgan Wales, and died 18 Mar 1882 in England at age 45.

General Notes:2nd son of Stephen TOWGOOD, brother of Archdeacon Arthur of Marton and Stephen of Kaitoke.

Arrived in NZ 1856 and lived in Wanganui in the 1860s but went to Hawke's Bay where he was a merchant.

Married in 1869 to Edith Emma TYLEE, and they had 5 children.
Another possible son - Stephen Terbury TOWGOOD b. 1979 Wanganui.

Owned and farmed Tongoia Sheep Station at Napier.

Edward died with Bright's disease in1882 in England, while on a trip over there.
Will filed 8 June 1882 in Napier Ct. Probate No. 253 - Wellington Archives.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Edith Ethel TOWGOOD [16017] was born in 1870 in Wairoa Hawke's Bay New Zealand.

   28 F    ii. Mary TOWGOOD [16018] was born in 1872 in Napier Hawke's Bay New Zealand.

Mary married John Young HUNTER [16023] [MRIN: 6570].

   29 F    iii. Alice Lillian TOWGOOD [16019] was born 26 Feb 1874 in Napier Hawke's Bay New Zealand.

Alice married Julius PUMPHREY [16024] [MRIN: 6571].

   30 F    iv. Stephanie Emma TOWGOOD [16020] was born in 1877 in Wairoa Hawke's Bay New Zealand.

Stephanie married Julian POMPHREY [23051] [MRIN: 9053].

21. Mary Edith Laura TAYLOR [10363] (Edith Palmer TYLEE¹⁰, John Palmer⁶, Henry Dixon⁴, Joseph¹) was born 01 Dec 1864 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand, died 07 Dec 1941 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 77, and was buried in Heads Road Cemetery Wanganui New Zealand.

General Notes:Born at the Mission House, Putiki, Wanganui.
Baptised by Rev. R TAYLOR in St Paul's, Putiki.

Married Alexander Peebles WEBSTER, a Scot, on 23 May 1885.
They had 4 daughters and 3 sons.

After her husband died in 1918, she lived at several addresses. One was 7 Boundary Rd, Kelburn.
A lovable old lady who never said a word against anyone and a devout churchwoman - as befitted her clerical heritage.

She died in Wellington in 1941 aged 76.
Buried in Heads Rd Cemetery, Wanganui, in Taylor grave.
"In Loving Memory of Mary E. L. WEBSTER, eldest daughter of the late Rev.B. K. & E. P. TAYLOR, died 7th December 1941 aged 77 years."

Mary married Alexander Peebles WEBSTER [10495] [MRIN: 4773], son of James WEBSTER [10496] and Catherine RAMSAY [10497], 23 May 1885 in Wanganui New Zealand. Alexander was born 01 Feb 1859 in Dundee Angus Scotland and died 09 Feb 1918 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 59.

General Notes:Born in Peebles, Scotland. (IGI gives his name as Arthur Peebles WEBSTER when marrying)

Attended Christ's College 1872 - 75, and he earned a Junior Somes Scholarship.

In 1885 he was Manager of the Bank of Australasia in Feilding.

He finished his banking career as Chief Inspector of the Bank of Australasia.

He died in 1918 aged 59 in Melbourne, Australia.

Probate filed 21 March 1918 in Wellington Ct - Bank Manager.
Probate No. 22757 - Wellington Archives.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Carola Mary WEBSTER [10498] was born 18 May 1886 in Wanganui New Zealand and died 18 Apr 1923 in Melbourne VIC Australia at age 36.

Carola married Leslie Wellington ASHBOLT [10505] [MRIN: 4775] in Jan 1912 in New Zealand. Leslie was born in 1886 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

   32 F    ii. Edith Ramsay WEBSTER [10499] was born 20 Mar 1888 in Patea Taranaki New Zealand and died 22 Jan 1972 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 83.

+ 33 F    iii. Irene Deans WEBSTER [10500] was born 09 Apr 1889 in Patea Taranaki New Zealand and died 06 Oct 1976 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 87.

+ 34 M    iv. Basil Ramsay WEBSTER [10501] was born 16 Mar 1894 in Patea Taranaki New Zealand.

+ 35 M    v. Ian Tylee WEBSTER [10502] was born 12 Jan 1896 in Wanganui New Zealand and died in 1956 in Napier Hawke's Bay New Zealand at age 60.

+ 36 F    vi. Ruhi Freda WEBSTER [10503] was born 24 Nov 1899 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died 16 Dec 1986 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 87.

+ 37 M    vii. Ronald Hoani Alexander WEBSTER [10504] was born 10 Mar 1902 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died 28 Aug 1969 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 67.

23. Herbert Richard Stovin TAYLOR [1626] (Edith Palmer TYLEE¹⁰, John Palmer⁶, Henry Dixon⁴, Joseph¹) was born 24 Feb 1868 in Putiki Wanganui N Z, died 17 Aug 1948 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 80, and was buried in Heads Road Cemetery Wanganui New Zealand.

General Notes:Born 1868 in Putiki Mission House.

Baptised 29 April 1868 by his father.
Lived as a child in "Cossington", 9 Campbell St, Wanganui. Later lived at "Coveney", 88 Heads Road, Wanganui (now behind 168 Heads Rd - back entrance through 3A & 3B Caius Ave).

Herbert started work at 16 yrs at Railway workshops as an engineer and draughtsman (1884). Then went to Wellington and studied dentistry with Arthur Hoby. Became a Dentist and had dental rooms in T & G building. Also in Wanganui.
(Wanganui Collegiate Register, 4th edition states: Mechanical Engineer, Govt Railway 1885-89;
Drafting office 1889-93. Dentist 1893-1927.)

Met Cissie (his wife) (Alice Rose Cecilia BAGGE) in Wellington where she was a nursing sister.
Married in 1899 by Ven. Archd. TOWGOOD

Herbert was St Johns Sunday School Superintendent (Anglican). Left when asked to leave over difference of opinion over water baptism making a person a Christian. (Believe that's why Winston & Peggy attended the Presbyterian Church).

Died 17 August 1948 in Wanganui, and buried at Heads Rd Cemetery.(Sylvia was up that weekend in Wanganui with her father visiting, and remembers him being ill. She was 9 yrs.)

Herbert married Alice Rose Cecilia BAGGE [1627] [MRIN: 203], daughter of John BAGGE [5142] and Elizabeth PUGH [5143], 15 Nov 1899 in St.Stephen's Marton Rangitikei N Z. Alice was born 15 Nov 1869 in Blenheim Marlborough N Z, died 17 Oct 1951 in New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand at age 81, and was buried in Heads Road Cemetery Wanganui New Zealand.

General Notes:Alice left home in 1889 to train as a nurse at Wellington Hospital. She was living in Marton at the time as her father had retired there in1895.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 F    i. Marjorie Alice Stovin TAYLOR [309] was born 20 Sep 1900 in Wanganui Taranaki New Zealand, died 15 Feb 1977 in New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand at age 76, and was buried 18 Feb 1977 in Awanui Cemetery New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand.

+ 39 M    ii. Dr. Richard Morris Stovin TAYLOR [1629] was born 16 Sep 1903 in Wanganui New Zealand, died 30 Aug 1992 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 88, and was buried in Puhunui Road Crematorium Papatoetoe New Zealand.

+ 40 M    iii. Herbert Winston Stovin TAYLOR [274] was born 24 Jul 1907 in "Coveney" Wanganui New Zealand, died 08 Apr 1993 in Matamata New Zealand at age 85, and was buried 12 Apr 1993 in Matamata Cemetery Matamata Waikato New Zealand.

26. Basil Maples TAYLOR [10368] (Edith Palmer TYLEE¹⁰, John Palmer⁶, Henry Dixon⁴, Joseph¹) was born 07 Sep 1876 in Putiki Wanganui New Zealand, died 20 Jun 1953 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 76, and was buried in Woolston Cemetery Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

General Notes:Attended Wanganui Collegiate School. Also Christ's College.

Worked at Putiki from the age of 15 until his marriage in 1904, assisting the Rev AO Williams (missionary), and also as choirmaster and organist.

After marriage to Bertha Charlotte Amelia WALL, he conducted a Maori school at Raorikia, previous to which he was similarly engaged at Parapara. Teacher under Govt Native Dept & Wang.

Education Board.
Lived at "River Bank' nr Sparrow Cliff, north of Wanganui.
Later 12 Helmore St, Wanganui East till 1927.

He was a lay reader at the Wanganui East Church. He succeeded his mother as General Secretary
in NZ of the Scripture Union, a post he held for 16 years.

In 1926 Basil was accepted for ordination by Bishop Sadlier of the NelsonDiocese, and appointed to be the vicar of the parish of Suburban North. He took up residence at Wakapuaka, about 6 miles from Nelson along the Blenheim road.
Moved to Hinds parish, mid Canterbury, in 1931.
In 1932 (Nancy's wedding) they lived at 8 Dyer's Pass Rd.

Developed shingles in 1936, so retired, and built a home in Christchurch- "The Priory" 272 Main Road, Monck's Bay, Christchurch. (This was named after Hodsock Priory, near Blyth, Nottinghamshire which had been the home of Richard Taylor's mother, Catherine Spencer.]
Basil helped as Curate in the Sumner parish, especially Heathcote Valley.

Died in 1953 in Christchurch.

Basil married Bertha Charlotte Amelia WALL [10506] [MRIN: 4776], daughter of Anthony WALL [10507] and Charlotte Elizabeth STACE [10508], 07 Jan 1904 in Porirua Wellington New Zealand. Bertha was born 07 May 1882 in Porirua Wellington New Zealand, died 03 Jan 1966 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 83, and was buried in Woolston Cemetery Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.

General Notes:At Nancy's wedding in 1932, these aunts of the bride were named:

Mrs W G Hand Newton
Mrs A P Webster
Cousin of the bride: Mrs G H Baillie & Miss Margaret Wall

Children from this marriage were:

   41 F    i. Bertha Basilia TAYLOR [10509] was born 01 May 1905 in Wanganui New Zealand, died 29 May 1982 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 77, and was buried in Woolston Cemetery Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand. Another name for Bertha was Sil, or Bascy or Boo.

General Notes:Born in Wanganui. Never married.
She was known as 'Sil', 'Bascy' & 'Boo'.

Attended Wanganui Girls' College. Also a Training College.

Ran a school in Wanganui called 'Cricklewood'.
Clunie WILSON b. 1820, attended the school; also Sil's youngest brother, Richard.
She also taught in the junior department of Nelson College for Girls.
Later in various primary schools in Canterbury, and as Infant Mistress at Linwood School, Ch'ch.

Bertha Basilia TAYLOR was a Teacher noted in the NZ Gazette 1940 Vol.1 - Teachers' Register p 550. Available from Auckland Archives.

Sil inherited the Monck's Bay home on her mother's death in 1966.

Died in 1982 aged 77, in Christchurch, and buried in Woolston Cemetery.

+ 42 F    ii. Nancy Ethelred TAYLOR [10510] was born 13 Dec 1906.

+ 43 F    iii. Edith Gabriel TAYLOR [10511] was born 31 Aug 1912 in Wanganui New Zealand and died 19 Jun 1971 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 58.

+ 44 M    iv. Richard Basil TAYLOR [10512] was born 11 Apr 1920 in Wanganui New Zealand, died 09 Mar 2000 in Rotorua Waikato New Zealand at age 79, and was buried in Rotorua Waikato New Zealand.