Seventh Generation  

176. Mary Henton BISHOP [260] (Edith Mary DAVEY¹⁵⁷, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 07 Aug 1897 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, was baptised in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington NewZealand, died on 20 Jul 1974 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand at age 76, and was buried in Newstead Cemetery Hamilton Waikato New Zealand. Another name for Mary was Mollie.

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

Born 7/7/1897 at 3 a.m. in Wellington, and known as Mollie.
Baptised by W T THANE at Catholic Apostolic Church.

Married Norman ANNABELL on 12 June 1919 at the Apostolic Church, Webb St, Wellington, and they had Clunie & David.

She was a beautiful flower arranger.

Their home 'Bembridge' in Henton St, Te Aroha, was named after an area in the Isle of Wight where the Bishops often went.

Henton Street is named after Henton Macaulay DAVEY, her grandfather.

They lived in Wellington, Wanganui and Te Aroha.

Died 1974 and buried in Newstead Cemetery, Hamilton:
"ANNABELL, Mary Henton 1898-1974" (Magnolia lawn part of cemetery - Row 13, Plot 42)

Mary married Norman ANNABELL [307] [MRIN: 191], son of John ANNABELL [2896] and Jane BRAITHWAITE [2897], on 12 Jun 1919 in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington New Zealand. Norman was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Waverley Wellington New Zealand, died on 21 Nov 1968 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand at age 76, and was buried in Newstead Cemetery Hamilton Waikato New Zealand.

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

2nd youngest son of 13 children.
He would bike to Dury Vale over the river each morning to milk the family cows, and take milk home again before going to school.
His mother, Jinny, opened a little shop on the corner of the property to sell surplus dairy products, and also sweets.

Engineer and surveyor; and a gentle, kindly man.

He met Mollie BISHOP when Army cadets were invited to lunch in homes, and he enjoyed meals with the family.

Norman served with the NZ Expedition Force Engineers. Awarded M.C.
At the end of the 1914-18 war he was Major NZ Engineers, and in peacetime rose to be St Colonel Officer commanding NZ Engineers West Coast Regiment.
2 days after he landed back in NZ, his father died.
On horseback (his own charger), sword at the ready heading the ANZAC Parades in Wanganui, he was a figure to be proud of.

He married Mollie (Mary Henton BISHOP) on 12 June 1919 in Wellington, on his return from W.W.1, and had 2 children - Clunie & David.

He used to let his daughter, Clunie, help clean his brass and leathers before parades.

He wrote a book "Official History of the NZ Engineers During the Great War, 1914-1918", published by Evans, Cobb & Sharp 1927. (Clunie has a copy)
(Sighted in June 1999)

Borough Electrical Engineer at Te Aroha from 1941-2. On his retirement, they moved to Hamilton to be near Clunie, their daughter; and he died in 1968.

He is buried in Newstead Cemetery, Hamilton:
"4/647 Major N ANNABELL, M.C., Engineers, died 21 Nov. 1968 aged 76 1st NZEF" (Magnolia Lawn part of cemetery - Row 13, Plot 43) (Mollie plot 42)
Both graves sighted and photographed 30/12/2002.

Probate filed 12 Feb. 1969 in Hamilton Ct. Probate No. BCDG 4421 100/69 -
Auckland Archives.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 197 F    i. Clunie ANNABELL [1654] was born on 30 Mar 1920 in Wanganui New Zealand, was baptised on 25 Apr 1920 in Catholic Apostolic Church Webb St Wellington New Zealand, and died on 01 Nov 2007 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand at age 87.

   198 M    ii. David ANNABELL [1655] was born on 22 Dec 1924 in Wanganui New Zealand and died on 27 Jun 1991 in Te Kuiti Waikato New Zealand at age 66.

177. John Montague BISHOP [261] (Edith Mary DAVEY¹⁵⁷, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 25 Mar 1901 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, was baptised on 25 Mar 1902 in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington New Zealand, died on 08 Feb 1984 in Timaru Canterbury New Zealand at age 82, and was buried on 24 Feb 1984 in Timaru Lawn Cemetery Canterbury New Zealand (Block L, Lot 1207). Another name for John was Jack.

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

Born in Wellington at 1.15 a.m. on 25 March 1901, and was baptised by WT THANE at Catholic Apostolic Church, Webb St, Wellington.

Educated at Wellington College. Went to Canterbury University, getting his degree in Electrical Engineering and earning a travelling scholarship to Birmingham, England, for a year, later increased to 2 yrs. (1923-25).
Returned to Australia and was employed by GEC in Sydney & Hobart until 1930, when he returned to NZ to the position of chief engineer for the Blackball Mining Co on the West Coast.

He married Daisy ROBERTSON (Widow), eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs VICARY, Taroona, Hobart, Australia, at Hobart on 19 November 1928.
She had 2 children from her 1st marriage, Joan & Mark.

Early in 1936 he accepted the position of assistant powerhouse superintendent at the Monowai power house, but towards the end of that yr the electrical undertaking of the board was taken over by NZ Electricity Dept.

In 1937 the dept transferred him to Wellington as assistant electrical engineer for contracts and administration.

His appointment as general manager of South Canterbury Electric Power Bd was made in 1940, and he held this position until retirement in Dec. 1966.

They lived at 218 Otipua Road, Timaru - a lovely home with large garden.

Daisy died in 1977, as the result of a car accident, and he later shifted to a flat at 8 Rata Place, Timaru.

He died on 8 February 1984, and was buried in Timaru Lawn Cemetery with Daisy. (Block L, Lot 1207)

John married Daisy Pearl VICARY [265] [MRIN: 192], daughter of Donald Roberts VICARY [2900] and Sarah Ann RIDGES [2901], on 19 Nov 1928 in St David's Cathedral Hobart TAS Austtralia. Daisy was born on 25 Nov 1900 in Coonya Tasmania Australia, died on 03 May 1977 in Timaru Canterbury New Zealand at age 76, and was buried on 05 May 1977 in Timaru Lawn Cemetery Canterbury New Zealand (Block L, Lot 1207). The cause of her death was Car Accident.

General Notes: Born in Coonya, Tasmania, Australia - 2nd daughter.

Married Thomas Warton ROBERTSON in 1918 in Tasmania.

Had 2 children - Joan & Mark.


Died in a car accident 3 May 1977 aged 76.
Buried in Timaru Lawn Cemetery:
(Domain Ave, south end of Timaru nr Botanical Gardens)
"Daisy Pearl BISHOP, wife of John Montague BISHOP, died 3 May 1977 aged76" (Block L, Lot 1207).
Jack also buried there on his death in 1984.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 199 M    i. Donald John Vicary BISHOP [266] was born on 15 Nov 1932 in Blackball Westland New Zealand and died on 05 Mar 2007 in Timaru Canterbury New Zealand at age 74.

179. Edith Muriel BISHOP [263] (Edith Mary DAVEY¹⁵⁷, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 25 Sep 1908 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, was baptised in Oct 1908 in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington NewZealand, died on 05 Dec 2000 in Matamata Waikato New Zealand at age 92, and was buried on 12 Dec 2000 in Matamata New Zealand. Another name for Edith was Peggy.

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

Born 1.15 p.m. on 25 Sept. 1908 at Wellington, and baptised by W T THANE at Catholic Apostolic Church, Webb St, on October 1925.

Came from an Apostolic church background - Webb St, Wellington.
Lived at 7 Boston Tce, Wellington. Attended Terrace School (Aurora Tce), enjoyed basketball and tennis, good at spelling.

In 1921 started at Wellington Girls College - an average pupil. Went on to Training College, taking Education, Psychology & Ethics at the Victoria University towards a B.A. degree. Played rep. basketball at Training College.

Spent 2 years in Wellington schools (1928-29), then 1930 relieved in small country schools in the Wairarapa. Then got her first permanent position in Marlborough - Marama 5-6 miles up the Awatere Valley from Seddon. While there enjoyed tennis & golf, attended the Anglican church, and boarded with the Gunn family. (1931-34)

Then went to Horopito School (Raetihi/Ohakune) but only stayed one term as didn't like anything about it. (Resigned May 1934)

Then on 25 October 1934 Peggy travelled with her brother-in-law, Tom Guild, to England and Scotland - a very exciting 8 months - returning June 1935.

Started at Napier Central School in Sept. 1935. - end of 1936, then went to Queen's Park, Wanganui in Feb. 1937 living with oldest sister, Mollie and her husband, Norman, until married on 12 October 1937.

Edith married Herbert Winston Stovin TAYLOR [274] [MRIN: 194], son of Herbert Richard Stovin TAYLOR [1626] and Alice Rose Cecilia BAGGE [1627], on 12 Oct 1937 in All Saints Church Wanganui East New Zealand. Herbert was born on 24 Jul 1907 in "Coveney" Wanganui New Zealand, died on 08 Apr 1993 in Matamata New Zealand at age 85, and was buried on 12 Apr 1993 in Matamata Cemetery Matamata Waikato New Zealand. The cause of his death was Aortic aneurysm. Another name for Herbert was Winston.

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

Winston was born in 1907 in Wanganui.

Winston got asthma at 2 yrs of age.

At 17 joined Bank of New South Wales.

Was a Scoutmaster

He met Peggy in 1934 on the 'Whanganella' on his way to Australia, and she to England Scotland.

Married in 1937 to Edith Muriel (Peggy) BISHOP in Wanganui East church.

After marriage lived at "Ranui" (Big sun) 2 Airlie Rd, Karehana Bay (Old Pukerua Rd), Plimmerton. They had 4 girls.

Attended the Waiwhetu Presbyterian church with wife and children. He was an elder in this church.

Lived at 212 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt from 1944 - 1988?

He died from an aortic aneurysm on 8 April 1993, and is buried in the Matamata Lawm Cemetery.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 200 F    i. Isobel Rosemary TAYLOR

+ 201 F    ii. Helen Rosalyn TAYLOR

+ 202 F    iii. Sylvia Edith TAYLOR

   203 F    iv. Mary Gwendolen TAYLOR [1481] was born on 16 Aug 1946 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 07 Apr 2001 in Oamaru Otago New Zealand at age 54, and was buried on 11 Apr 2001 in Oamaru Otago New Zealand.

Mary married Rev. James David CAMERON [1482] [MRIN: 992], son of Henry Charles CAMERON [1483] and Caroline STRINGER [1484], on 11 Feb 1967 in St Luke's Waiwhetu Lower Hutt New Zealand. James was born on 20 Aug 1942 in Oamaru Otago New Zealand, died on 02 Aug 2004 in Steamboat Springs Colorado USA at age 61, and was buried on 16 Aug 2004 in Oamaru New Zealand. The cause of his death was Motor Cycle Accident.

181. John Andrew DAVEY [11315] (Arthur Henry DAVEY¹⁶⁰, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 08 Feb 1907 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died on 14 Oct 1959 in St Vincent's Hospital Sydney NSW Australia at age 52. Another name for John was Jack DAVEY [Radio Star - Sydney].

General Notes: Jack Davey was a very well known Radio Star in Australia. He presented one of the early quiz shows. He did not transfer to Television very well; but was an excellent Radio Host.

John married Dulcie May Mary WEBB [82317] [MRIN: 27269].

John next married Dorothy Daisy RICHMOND [82318] [MRIN: 27270].

The child from this marriage was:

   204 F    i. Jill DAVEY [82319] was born about 1948 and died about 2000 aged about 52.

183. Geoffrey Henton DAVEY [82316] (Arthur Henry DAVEY¹⁶⁰, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 03 May 1917 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died on 26 Nov 1977 in Te Awamutu Waikato New Zealand at age 60.

Geoffrey married Joyce Madgin FREEMAN [82320] [MRIN: 27271], daughter of Leonard FREEMAN [82321] and Gertrude MADGIN [82322], about 1943 in Garrison Church The Rocks Sydney NSW Australia. Joyce was born on 16 Jul 1917 in Foxton Wellington New Zealand and died on 02 Jan 2006 in Te Awamutu Waikato New Zealand at age 88.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 205 F    i. Sally May DAVEY

   206 F    ii. Louise Elizabeth DAVEY

184. Charles Gordon DAVEY [11319] (Charles Edwin DAVEY¹⁶¹, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born in 1908 in Naseby Otago New Zealand and died in 1972 in Wyndham Southland New Zealand at age 64.

Charles married Hilda Winifred BAIRD [11332] [MRIN: 5046].

Children from this marriage were:

   207 F    i. Virginia Hilda DAVEY

   208 M    ii. Charles Stephen DAVEY

   209 F    iii. Carolyn Barbara DAVEY

186. Margaret Olive BARRON [11321] (Marjorie Olive DAVEY¹⁶³, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 01 Jan 1914 in Arrowtown Otago New Zealand.

General Notes: Attended Arrowtown School.
13 Sept. 1921 attended Eastern Hutt School, Hutt Valley - living with Harold S BARRON living at Hautana Square.
Feb. 1928 attended Foxton District High School (living in Watson St, Foxton) leaving 17 Dec. 1930.
Destination: Phys Training Course

Margaret married Keith Gordon ALEXANDER [11336] [MRIN: 5047], son of Edward Gordon ALEXANDER [11337] and Louisa SUMMERS [11338], in 1939 in New Zealand. Keith was born on 07 Oct 1913 in Foxton Wellington New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   210 M    i. Stuart MacAuley ALEXANDER

Stuart married Berendina Gezina BRON [11343] [MRIN: 5049].

   211 M    ii. Grant McLay ALEXANDER

   212 F    iii. Judith Elizabeth ALEXANDER

   213 M    iv. Craig Douglas ALEXANDER

Craig married Alison Margaret BINNS [11344] [MRIN: 5050].

187. Audrey Mary BARRON [11322] (Marjorie Olive DAVEY¹⁶³, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Arrowtown Otago New Zealand, died on 09 Aug 1966 in Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand at age 50, and was buried on 11 Aug 1966 in Taita Lawn Cemetery Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand.

Audrey married Arthur Kendrick MAIDENS [11345] [MRIN: 5051] in 1938 in New Zealand. Arthur was born in 1912 in Napier Hawke's Bay New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   214 M    i. Robert Tharral MAIDENS

   215 F    ii. Gillian Elizabeth MAIDENS

   216 M    iii. Kinross Lincoln MAIDENS

   217 M    iv. Ian Frederick MAIDENS

188. Joan Allenby BARRON [11323] (Marjorie Olive DAVEY¹⁶³, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹) was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Arrowtown Otago New Zealand.

General Notes: 1923 attended Arrowtown School.
Normal School, Dunedin.
21 April 1925 attended Foxton District High School (lived Purcell St,Foxton)
- 19 Dec. 1930. Destination - Sec. Dept FDHS (Foxton District HighSchool?)
1931 FDHS - 19 Dec. 1935. Destination Nurse to Dentist, Foxton

Joan married Herbert Garway BONIFACE [11350] [MRIN: 5052] in 1946 in New Zealand. Herbert was born in 1919 in Wanganui New Zealand, died in Jan 1980 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 61, and was buried on 11 Jan 1980 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   218 F    i. Julia Ann BONIFACE

   219 M    ii. John Douglas Barron BONIFACE

   220 M    iii. Robert Philip BONIFACE

189. Shirley Graham BARRON (Marjorie Olive DAVEY¹⁶³, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹)

Shirley married Archibald Herbert CARMICHAEL [11354] [MRIN: 5053].

Children from this marriage were:

   221 F    i. Lesley Margaret CARMICHAEL

   222 F    ii. Jean Marjorie CARMICHAEL

   223 F    iii. Avril CARMICHAEL

   224 F    iv. Anne Shirley CARMICHAEL

191. Beverley Henton BARRON (Marjorie Olive DAVEY¹⁶³, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹)

Beverley married Edward Bruce TAYLOR [11359] [MRIN: 5054].

Children from this marriage were:

   225 M    i. Geoffrey Wilmer TAYLOR

   226 F    ii. Vicki Marie TAYLOR

192. Elaine May DAVEY (Frederick MacAuley DAVEY¹⁶⁴, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹)

Elaine married Petrus Johannes Maria BERNAARDS [11362] [MRIN: 5055].

Children from this marriage were:

   227 M    i. Kaes Derick BERNAARDS

   228 F    ii. Jannie Lynn BERNAARDS

193. Judith Florence DAVEY (Frederick MacAuley DAVEY¹⁶⁴, Henton Macaulay DAVEY¹¹³, Mary Henton WOOD⁵⁰, Henry Walker¹³, Thomas⁵, Henry¹)

Judith married Lewis Edwin GIBB [11365] [MRIN: 5056].

Children from this marriage were:

   229 M    i. Stephen Glenn GIBB

   230 F    ii. Angela Joy GIBB

   231 F    iii. Rachel Melinda GIBB

194. WOOD (Thomas William¹⁶⁷, Thomas Edward¹³³, Thomas⁷⁰, Charles Walker²⁰, Thomas⁵, Henry¹)

WOOD married Geoff GRIFFIN [36130] [MRIN: 13321].

The child from this marriage was:

   232 U    i. GRIFFIN

WOOD next married Walton Alan GENT [36132] [MRIN: 13322]. Walton was born on 07 Dec 1906 in Wembley Middlesex England and died on 20 Sep 1997 in Tolworth Middlesex England at age 90.