Husband George KEMP
Born: Cir 1850 1
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Wife Harriet Marchant
Born: 18 Nov 1857 - Sandhurst 1
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Father: Charles Marchant (Cir 1824- )
Mother: Caroline Hawkins (1824-1884)
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Father: George Henry Stamp (1882-1959)
Mother: Lilian Emily BURGESS (1884-1972)
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1 M Living (details have been suppressed)
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2 F Living (details have been suppressed)
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Kerr
Husband Kerr
Born: Cir 1790
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1 F * Catherine Ann Kerr 2
Born: Bef 1812 - Ardboe, Tyrone
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Spouse: Robert Millis (1807-1864) 4
Marr: 23 May 1831 - Armagh, ARM, Northern Ireland, UK 5
2 M James Kerr
Born: Cir 1815
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Death Notes: Child - Catherine Ann Kerr
As Catherine is not recorded as having received a pension after Robert's death, it must be assumed she died before, or at the same time as, Robert otherwise the pension would have been recorded as being paid to her on his death.
Robert Millis and Catherine Ann Kerr
Husband Robert Millis 4
Born: 22 Aug 1807 - Leicester, LEI, England, UK 6
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Died: Aug 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 7
Buried: 22 Aug 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 8
Father: Richard Millis (Cir 1765- )
Mother: Mary Johnson (Cir 1765-1847)
Marriage: 23 May 1831 - Armagh, ARM, Northern Ireland, UK 5
Noted events in his life were:
1. AKA: 9Robert Millhouse
2. Military: Gunner & Driver in the Royal Artillery, 19 Mar 1826-1830, Woolwich, KEN, England, UK. in the 9th battalion.
He attested for the Royal regiment of Artillery at Leicester in the County of Leicester on the 17 March 1826 at the age of 18 years
3. Military: Gunner & Driver, 1831/1833, Ireland. 10
4. Military: Gunner and driver, Between Oct 1833 and Sep 1842, Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB. 11 The 9th Batt. left Gibraltar in Oct. of 1842 on HM Troopship Dee for Woolwich, England and remained there until Oct. 1843 then moved to Banagher on the River Shannon south of Athlone, Ireland.
5. He was discharged from the military (9th battalion of the Royal Artillery) on 14 Jan 1845 in Woolwich, KEN, England, UK. Total service was for 18 years 7 months.
Final discharge 14th January 1845 from Woolwich
His service record summry for his discharge reads:
Whereof General Sir George Murray of GCB+GCH is ..
- discharge of Robert Millis - gunner & driver
The Board .. report that gunner & driver Robert Millis by trade a bricklayer, was born in the parish of All-Saints in the town of # in the county of Leicester and was attested for the Royal regiment of Artillery at Leicester in the County of Leicester on the 17 March 1826 at the age of 18 years ..
The service up to the 14th Jany 1845 which amounts to 18 years 322 days during which he served abroad nine years at Gibraltar.
His discharge is proposed in consequence of being unfit for further service.
With regard to character and conduct of Gunnr+Drvr RM ....it appears that his conduct has been good. He has in his possession two distinguishing marks for good conduct.
He was tried and convicted by ? ? as follows:
1st on 9 Sept 1831 for breaking his confinement to the fort - sentence 20 days solitary confinement.
2nd on 7 March 1832 for breaking out of his barracks - sentence 12 days solitary confinement.
3rd on 5 Sept 1839 for being drunk for Paymt - sentence 12 days solitary confinement
4th on 21 July 1840 for falsely accusing a Non Com Officer of being drunk - sentence 7 days solitary confinement.
In addition to the above his name appears 6 times in the defaulters book for minor offences for which he was punished by the commanding officer.
Gunner & Driver Robert Millis has received all just demands .... up to the 14th of January 1845. Signed - (his mark) - RM
6. Living: 1851, Forgandenny, PER, Scotland, UK.
7. He immigrated from London, England on the Berwick Castle on 13 Dec 1852 to Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 12 "The barque 'Berwick Castle', a small vessel of 342 tons under Captain Latto occupied 196 days in 1852 from the Downs to Auckland. She sailed on the 13th June, and brought out 148 passengers, including a large number of pensioners. Being under contract to visit the Falkland Islands she called there on the 11th August and while beating in, ran aboard the store ship 'Margaret' causing considerable damage to both vessels. the barque sailed from Port Stanley on the 1st October and for several days experienced nothing but gales, with snow and sleet. On the 21st October a heavy sea struck the rudder, carrying it clean away. The gale continued for eight days without a lull, and the barque was steered by means of a spar and a howser, but finding these too heavy, a temporary rudder was rigged with a guy lashed to the foot of it. With this the ship was carried all safe into Hpbart Town on the 6th November. Having shipped a new rudder, she sailed again on the 1st December, and had a pleasant run, making the New Zealand coast on the 9th, and arriving in Auckland on the 13th December 1852. During the voyage there were nine deaths and seven births."
The Berwick Castle carried 40 male pensioners, 37 females and 68 children.
Two of the deaths were men, the other seven were children.
Millis, Robert 1809 LCST ENG - 1864 Otahuhu
Millis, wife & 2 children
Millis, Robert
Millis, Samuel
Millis, Ellen
8. Military: Fencible, 1853, Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 13 Robert signed on to be a Fencible in Perth, Scotland per WO4/288
9. He resided at Wyndham St from 1857 to 1858 in Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 14
10. He resided at Chapel St in 1864 in Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 15
Wife Catherine Ann Kerr 2
Born: Bef 1812 - Ardboe, Tyrone
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Father: Kerr (Cir 1790- )
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Children
1 F Ellen Millis 2
Born: 1834 - Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB 16
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Died: 7 Mar 1921 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 17
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Spouse: John Augustus Sakey (1829-1881) 2
Marr: 17 Sep 1853 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 18
2 F * Fanny Millis
Born: 14 Jan 1838 - Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB 19
Christened: 5 Feb 1838 - Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB
Died: 5 Jul 1925 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 20
Cause of Death: Chronic intestinal obstruction
Buried: - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL
Spouse: Robert Vincent (1831-1912)
Marr: 9 Aug 1858 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 21
3 M John Millis
Born: 22 Jun 1844 - Charlton, Kent
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4 M Richard Millis 22
Born: 22 Jun 1844 - Charlton, Kent
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5 M Robert Millis 23
Born: 22 Nov 1851 - Forgandenny, PER, Scotland, UK
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Died: 11 Aug 1934 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 24
Buried: 13 Aug 1934 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 25
Spouse: Annie Wylie (1853-1922)
Marr: 5 Jan 1869 - Thames, Coromandel 26
Spouse: Mary Ellen Kelly (1872-1958)
Marr: 6 Oct 1924 27
General Notes: Husband - Robert Millis
Treasury pension - Ledger 1865-1879 T9/2 page 148 Chelsea Pension Robert Millis, Pte 9th Battn of R Artly 9d per diem Date of admission 14 Jany 1845 Age 45 (1854) Period of service 18yr 7mo R.
Any Other service - none Service abroad - none Cause of discharge - rheumetism place of birth - Leicester residence - Auckland Payments of pension commenced - 1 Aprl 1853 in this district Remarks - marrd Armagh, 25 jany 1831 5 children Details copied forward from page 249 old book (dead)
Medical Notes: Husband - Robert Millis
Extracts from his medical report prepared for his discharge:
Strained back and enlarged testicle.
While in Gibraltar in May 1842, he received a severe strain in his back when attempting to mount a gun, for which he was some time under me.
In March 1844, when at Eastbourne, he first observed a swelling of his left testicle, accompanied by a severe pain. In as desired benefit from treatment he was sent to Woolwich where he continued in hospital 36 days. The enlargement of the testicle is harmful.
His back is such that he is unable to perform his duty. His disability has been caused by his military service
Opinion of the Principal Medical Officer Dec 1844
After a careful examination I am of opinion that Robert Millis is unfit for service and likely to be pensioned with dignity for military duty but that he is able to contribute something towards his livelihood
Death Notes: Wife - Catherine Ann Kerr
As Catherine is not recorded as having received a pension after Robert's death, it must be assumed she died before, or at the same time as, Robert otherwise the pension would have been recorded as being paid to her on his death.
Death Notes: Child - Ellen Millis
She died at 17 Oxford St. (home of her brother Robert). She was buried on 9th March 1921, Drummond cemetery, Symonds St.
Burial Notes: Child - Fanny Millis
Her headstone reads: In loving memory of FANNY beloved wife of ROBERT VINCENT who departed this life 4th July 1925 aged 86 years.
General Notes: Child - Fanny Millis
Fanny is listed among the women entitled to vote in the first election open to women in 1893. She is recorded in the electoral roll as: Vincent, Fanny, residence - Mititai; electorate - Hobson; occupation - Housekeeper; roll number 3325.
Birth Notes: Child - John Millis
at 27 Soldiers Cottages, Charlton.
Burial Notes: Child - Robert Millis
There is one gravestone at the family plot The inscription reads;" Sacred to the memory of James beloved husband of Mary E. Wylie died 5th April, 1924 aged 66 Also of Robert Millis 11th August 1934 aged 83 yrs also Amelia Kelly, John Kelly, Alice Kelly RIP." Note date of death on the inscription is different to the death certificate (11th instead of 10th August)
General Notes: Child - Robert Millis
Robert worked as a Printing Engineer in Dunedin.
In 1888 he founded the engineering firm of R. Millis & Son.
In the 1920s he went to England to patent a flat-bottomed bag making machine but sold the patent.
Back in New Zealand he worked on a machine to harness tidal energy. 22
John Kerr and Jean Weir
Husband John Kerr
Born: 1880 28
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Wife Jean Weir
Born: Abt 1889 28
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Father: Allan Weir (1862- )
Mother: Jean Blaik (1860- )
Children
1 M Allan Kerr
Born: 6 Oct 1920 28
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Died: 11 Apr 2009
Cause of Death: Heart attack (and leukemia)
Buried: - Cardross, DNB, Scotland, UK
Spouse: Living
Sources
1. Family Researcher, Surety: 0.
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. .... Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), Surety: 3.
3. Treasury Pensions (NZ), Treasury Imperial Pensions (NZ), Surety: 1.
4. Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), Surety: 3.
5. Marriage Certificate, Armagh. Surety: 3. Robert Millis of Armagh parish and Catherine Kerr of same Parish were married in this Cathedral by Licence with consent of friends and brother this twenty third day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one
By me, Robt Miller, Curate of Armagh
This marriage was solemnized between us:
Robert Millis (mark),
Catherine Kerr
In the presence of
John Finlay, M ??? A, McCasken's ??,
James Kerr. (mark)
I certify that the above is truly copied from the Parish Registry of Armagh this twenty third day of May 1831 - Robt Miller.
6. Parish Register, Parish Register, All Saints parish. Recorded as Robert Millhouse. Surety: 3.
7. Treasury Pensions (NZ), Treasury Imperial Pensions (NZ), Ledger 1865-1879 T9/2 page 148. Surety: 3. .... Parish Register, Parish Register, Catholic Register for St Patrick's on fiche Ref Number 104855. Surety: 4. Robert Milles died 1864.
8. Catholic Diocesan Archives, 1864/RD1-1. Surety: 4. St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland
Priest: A Pompallier
Event details: 22 Aug 1864, no. 444
Personal Details: Robert MILLES, Age: 55, Usual residence: Auckland.
9. Parish Register, Parish Register, All Saints parish register. Surety: 3.
10. War Office File, War Office File, WO 10/175 1595 part 2 Pay lists. Surety: 4. Major W D Nicoll's Company (No. 1 Company, 9th Batallion)
1 July to 31 Dec 1831
July 1831 Muster roll for Captain J L Smith
Gunner Robert Millis third class pay 1.19.4 +3/4 for 31 days
Stationed Charlemont & Buncrana
August - stationed Buncrana pay (same)
Sept - stationed Buncrana (only paid for 23 days as he spent some time in solitary)
Jan stationed Charlemont
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11. Baptism Certificate, Baptism Certificate, per Fanny's baptism certificate. Surety: 2. .... Treasury Pensions (NZ), Treasury Imperial Pensions (NZ), Surety: 2. .... Medical Report, Medical Report, Military discharge records Public Record Office, Kew, England. Surety: 3.
12. White Wings, Sir Henry Brett, White Wings, Volume II, page 149. Surety: 3.
13. Treasury Pensions (NZ), Treasury Imperial Pensions (NZ), Abode: Otahuhu (then Auckland). Surety: 3.
14. Electoral Roll, Electoral Roll (NZ), Rolls dated August 19th, 1857 and June 28, 1858 (supplementary) for the City of Auckland: Robert Millis, Wyndham St, Bricklayer, Householder. Surety: 3.
15. Wises Directory, Wises Post Office Directory, 1866/67 Robert Millis, Bricklayer & Boarding house keeper, Chapel St (not in 1872/73 directory for Auckland). Surety: 3.
16. Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), Surety: 1.
17. Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), Surety: 1. .... Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Folio 55. Surety: 2.
18. Birth Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Certificate (NZ), Sakey, Frances Louisa - Parent's marriage Note: no actual reference to this marriage has been found in the microfiche indices. Surety: 1.
19. Baptism Certificate, Baptism Certificate, From the Register of Baptisms kept in the Garrison of Gibraltar. Surety: 3. When born: 1838, 14 January When baptised: 1838, 5 February
Child's Christian name: Fanny
Parents' Names: Robert and Catherine Millis
Abode: Royal Artillery Trade or Profession: Gunner and Driver
By whom ceremony performed: Buchanan A B, Official Chaplain to the Forces.
20. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Folio 2165 When. Surety: 3.
21. Marriage Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), ref 58/86 District of Auckland - no. 127. Surety: 3. .... Catholic Diocesan Archives, 1858 RM1-2. Surety: 4. St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland
Priest: James McDonald
Event details: 9 Aug 1858, no. 127
Personal details
Robert VINCENT, Age: 26, Carpenter
Conjugal status: Bachelor
Personal details (spouse)
Fanny MILLIS, Age 20
Conjugal status: Spinster. .... Intentions to marry, Intentions to marry, 20/3 p37/458. Surety: 3. 3rd August 1858
Robert Vincent bachelor Carpenter & joiner 26 Shortland St 6 mths
Fanny Millis spinster Dress maker 20 Albert St Ak 6 yrs
Consent of Robert Millis, father Certificate date 4 August 1858
Minister - Very Reverend As McDonald
Roman Catholic Church Auckland.
22. Family Researcher, Marvin Millis. Surety: 1.
23. 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: 1.
24. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), 2097. Surety: 4. Died: 1934, August 11
Where: 59 Ardmore Road, Herne Bay
Name: Robert Millis, Occupation: engineer, sex: M, Age: 83
Cause: Arterio sclerosis, Cerebral haemorrhage; 11 weeks
Doctor: S A Stride, Last seen: 10 August 1934
Father: Robert Millis, Bricklayer, Mother: Catherine Millis, nee Car
Buried: 13 August 1934, Waikumete
Minister: O M Doyle, Roman Catholic
Born: Perthshire, Scotland; 82 years in NZ
Married:(1) Thames, aged 18 to Annie Wylie, Auckland, 73; (2) Mary Ellen Wylie, age62
Issue: M - 59, 57, 42; F 63,61,52,39
Informant: H Fraser, Undertaker, Auckland
registered by F Evans on 1934, August 17.
25. Catholic Diocesan Archives, 1934 RD18-1. Surety: 4. Sacred Heart, Ponsonby, Auckland
Priest: Owen M DOYLE
Event: 13 Aug 1934, No. 466
Personal details: Robert Millis, Age: 83
Usual residence: 59 Ardmore Rd
Date of death: 11 Aug 1934
Place of burial: Waikumete. .... Family Researcher, Surety: 2.
26. International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Film Number: 1903526. Surety: 1. .... Marriage Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Folio 347. Surety: 2.
27. Catholic Diocesan Archives, 1924/RM1-25. Surety: 3. Register number: RM1-25
District: Auckland, Parish: Cathedral, Church: St Patrick's
Priest: Leonard T Buxton
Date 6 Oct 1924, no. 17
Personal Details
Surname: MILLIS, Given names: Robert, Age: 73
Present residence: Ponsonby, Usual residence: Dunedin, Occupation: Engineer
Birthplace: Forgandenny, Scotland
Father: MILLIS, Robert, Bricklayer
Mother: MILLIS, Catherine, Maiden name: CAR
Conjugal status: W28 Dec 1922
Place of marriage: St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland
Personal details (spouse)
Surname: Wylie, Given names: Mary Ellen, Age: 52
Present residence: Ponsonby, Usual residence: Ponsonby
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Father: KELLY, John, Engine driver
Mother: KELLY, Amelia, Maiden name: HAYES
Conjugal status: W5 Apr 1924
Place of marriage: St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland
Witnesses:
Minnie SAMPSON, Costumier, 59 Ardmore Rd
Keith UDY, Builder, 59 Ardmore Rd, Herne Bay
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28. Family Researcher, Surety: 1.