Husband James Arthur DOWNES
Born: 13 Oct 1924 - Woolwich, KEN, England, UK 1
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Died: 1999 - Gosford, , NSW, AUS 1
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Marriage: 28 Jan 1966 - Australia 1
Wife Noeline Catherine JOYCE
Born: 1 Nov 1926 - Sydney 1
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Died: 1992 1
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Other Spouse: Charles Leslie Sakey (1924-2003) - 23 Feb 1946 - Stanmore, , NSW, AUS 1
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Father: James Pilling (Pera) HEMPILL (1900-1986)
Mother: Winnifred Annie Wilkins (1899-1989)
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William Montgomery and Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" DRECKMANN
Husband William Montgomery 2
Born: 21 Feb 1882 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL
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Father: Thomas Montgomery (1846-1921) 2
Mother: Alice Ann Vincent (1864-1945)
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Wife Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" DRECKMANN
Born: 16 Jun 1894 - Hokitika, , , NZL 3
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Died: 11 May 1953 - Dargaville, Northland
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General Notes: Husband - William Montgomery
William, after leaving school, was apprenticed as a carpenter and joiner to his grandfather, Robert Vincent. Some of the places they worked in were Whakapara, Mangakaramea and Whakahara, Northern Wairoa.
At the turn of the century he went into bush work helping clear his father's property, then when that was done, he along with two of his brothers, managed the store at Mititai wharf.
When Henry and Edward left to go to World War I, William, in partnership with brother Robert, took over the store that was previously owned by Robert Vincent. This was later converted to a boarding house. Next to the board-ing house was a large stable which housed the horses that were used on the coaches that travelled out through Okahu to Waiotira.
After he married he spent the next few years involved with activities associated with the North-ern Wairoa bridge including lifting the spans for sailing vessels to pass through.
He was a keen sports-man, successfully representing Northern Wairoa in Rugby and later coaching. He also served on local bodies and various associations.
William Montgomery was the Secretary of the Northern Scottish Society from 1935 - 1938 and Chief from 1942 - 1945.
He lived all his married life in Dargaville.
He was also member of the Northland Piping and Dancing Association of N.Z. and was delegate for many years on the Dominion Council of the N.Z Piping & Dancing Association.
A chiming clock was Presented to W Montgomery by the Okahu Rate payers for services render as Councillor From Nov 1911 to Feb 1932
He was a carpented and helped build many bridges in Northern Wairoa District.
During his early retirement he subdi-vided, paved and roaded a property that he owned in Hokianga road, so it is a fitting memorial to have the road named Montgomery Avenue.
General Notes: Wife - Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" DRECKMANN
Worked for Digbys of Digbys College, Chch As Housekeeper and child minder for Digby son.
Worked for Wilson Family Wilson Publishers Auckland Worked as Boarding house keeper in Auckland. Met William Montgomery there. Will named street after her - Mrs Montgomery Ave in Dargaville. Shortened to Montgomery Ave.
Half Brothers and sisters Elder brother Known as Alfred Edward Dreckman.( father unknown) born 1891 died 1964 adopted by his grand mother Emma Dreckmann. (Married Estella Runa Chamberlain)
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In 1919 he married Elfriede Wilhelmina MILLS from Hokitika, and they went to live in Dargaville.
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Mother: Margery Lorraine Bush (1914-1999)
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Sources
1. Family Researcher, Surety: 2.
2. The Vincent Variety, Lyn J. Vincent and Robyn C. Goyen, The Family Tree of Robert and Fanny VINCENT
Northern Wairoa and Auckland, New Zealand (ISBN 0-473-00340-6
Printed by The North Auckland Times (1982) Ltd, Dargaville, 1986), Surety: 3.
3. Family Researcher, Surety: 0.