Husband Robert Vincent
Born: 3 Oct 1831 - Bath, SOM, England, UK 1
Christened:
Died: 27 Jul 1912 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 2
Cause of Death: Senility
Buried: 29 Jul 1912 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 3
Father: Thomas Vincent (1803-1853)
Mother: Ann LEWELLYN (1793-1864)
Marriage: 9 Aug 1858 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 4
Noted events in his life were:
1. He appeared on the census in 1851 in Lyncombe And Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England. 5
2. Emigrated: From Liverpool, England, on 23 Jun 1857, from Melbourne. 6 Robert at 25 years old decided to set sail for Australia hoping to marry a cousin.
He sailed on the "White Star" (at the cost of £14)
On finding his cousin already spoken for, Robert set sail for New Zealand to 'marry the first girl he met there'. As his Australian cousin was eighteen and married in 1857, this story could well have been true. Robert can't have stayed in Australia long as the following year he was married in Auckland, New Zealand.
3. He worked as a Carpenter in 1858 in Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL.
4. He resided at Beresford St, Newton between 1862 and 1866 in Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 7
5. He worked as a Publican between 1867 and 1875 in Thames, Coromandel. "In approximately 1867/8 they shifted to Grahamstown, Thames where Robert built the 'Wharf Hotel' on the corner of Brown and Albert Streets. He kept and operated this for some years, continuing as a publican until around 1875." (VV)
Presumably Robert went to Thames because it was proclaimed a Gold field in February 1864, but although many miners made their way to the new fields, their influx did not reach 'rush' proportions until 1867-68, when miners from the West Coast of the South Island began to arrive.
6. He worked as a Farmer between 1875 and 1879 in Manaia, Coromandel. 8 "The family's next move was to Manaia to farm where the last two children were born and also the eldest child Elizabeth became a married woman." (VV)
7. He worked as a Farmer between 1879 and 1888 in Mititai, Northern Wairoa. 9 "In 1879 Robert and Fanny and family left Thames behind as well as their eldest daughter, son-in-law and the first grandchild and made their way to the Northern Wairoa to farm at Mititai. They purchased 260 acres which they proceeded to clear and farm.
Their first home here (built by Robert) was four rooms downstairs and two upstairs. This is still standing and is now used as a woolshed.
After Robert and Fanny's family had grown up they sold the farm to Laura and George Wilkins. Their family still own and farm the land today" (VV)
8. He worked as a Shopkeeper in 1890. 8 "The next venture of Robert and Fanny was a business on a six acre block (now Ratcliffs) with a general store, boarding house and stables. None of this now exists. When retiring age came they sold the business to him Montgomery grandchildren." (VV)
Wife Fanny Millis
Born: 14 Jan 1838 - Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB 10
Christened: 5 Feb 1838 - Gibraltar, Gibraltar, , GIB
Died: 5 Jul 1925 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 11
Cause of Death: Chronic intestinal obstruction
Buried: - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL
Father: Robert Millis (1807-1864) 12
Mother: Catherine Ann Kerr (Bef 1812- ) 13
Noted events in her life were:
1. She owned Hobson 224 acres, value £110; Whangarei 60 acres, £30; Auckland £250 in 1882 in Mititai, Northern Wairoa. 14
Children
1 F Elizabeth Vincent
Born: 18 May 1859 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 15
Christened:
Died: 12 Mar 1941 15
Buried: - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 16
Spouse: John Davis (1851-1919) 17
Marr: 21 Feb 1878 - Thames, Coromandel
2 M Robert Vincent
Born: 16 Apr 1861 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 15
Christened:
Died: 8 Aug 1906 - Tatarariki, Northern Wairoa, Northland, New Zealand 15
Buried:
Spouse: Catherine Rowley (1865-1949) 17
Marr: 13 Jun 1883 - Pukekoe, Auckland
3 F Alice Ann Vincent
Born: 16 Jan 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 15
Christened:
Died: 13 Apr 1945 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 15
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Montgomery (1846-1921) 17
Marr: 9 Mar 1881 - Northern Wairoa, Northland, Abbotsford, , , NZL
4 M Rodger Thomas Vincent
Born: 16 Nov 1866 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 15
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1869 - Thames, Coromandel 15
Buried:
5 M Thomas Roger Vincent
Born: 20 Sep 1869 - Thames, Coromandel 15
Christened:
Died: 10 Sep 1956 - Toka Toka, Northern Wairoa, Northland, New Zealand 15
Buried: - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 15
Spouse: Sarah Jane Weir (1869-1945)
Marr: 1904 - Ruarangi, Mangapai, New Zealand 15
6 F * Mary Catherine Vincent
Born: 31 Jan 1872 - Thames, Coromandel 18
Christened:
Died: 27 Jun 1923 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 19
Cause of Death: Carcinoma Asthenia of Bowel (over 6 months)
Buried: 29 Jun 1923 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 20
Spouse: John "Jack" Gibbins (1869-1932)
Marr: 17 Mar 1896 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 21
7 F Emily Fanny Vincent
Born: 2 Feb 1874 - Thames, Coromandel 15
Christened:
Died: 27 Jun 1920 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 15
Buried: - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 15
Spouse: Samuel Dodd Junior (1844-1915) 17
Marr: 2 Feb 1898 - Mititai, Northern Wairoa
8 F Laura Ellen Vincent
Born: 1 Mar 1876 - Manaia, Coromandel 15
Christened:
Died: 10 Dec 1924 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 15
Buried:
Spouse: George Frederick Wilkins (1861-1938) 17
Marr: 2 Jun 1896 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL
9 F Louisa Vincent
Born: 20 Oct 1878 - Manaia, Coromandel 15
Christened:
Died: 16 Oct 1907 - Mititai, Northern Wairoa 15
Buried:
Spouse: Albert Ernest "Ernie" Wilkins (1868-1946)
Marr: 18 Oct 1898 22
Birth Notes: Husband - Robert Vincent
The family Bible says he was born in Bath on 3 October 1831 at 3:30am.
Burial Notes: Husband - Robert Vincent
His headstone reads: In loving memory of ROBERT VINCENT dearly beloved husband of FANNY VINCENT who departed this life on July 27, 1912. Aged 80 years 10 months.
Not gone from memories
Not gone from love
But gone to his heavenly home of love.
Burial Notes: Wife - 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: Wife - 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.
Notes: Marriage
Robert worked as a carpenter/joiner and they lived around the Upper Queen Street area. While in Auckland their first four children were born: Elizabeth, Robert, Alice and Rodger.
In approximately 1867/8 they shifted to Grahamstown, Thames where Robert built the 'Wharf Hotel' on the corner of Brown and Albert Streets. He kept and operated this for some years, continuing as a publican until around 1875. Three more children (including Mary Catherine) were born in Thames, but sadly they lost their fourth child, Rodger, just seven days after the fifth was born, and this being a boy, they named him after his brother. Thus Thomas Roger came into being.
The family's next move was to Manaia to farm where the last two children were born and also the eldest child, Elizabeth became a married woman.
In 1879 Robert and Fanny and family left Thames behind as well as their eldest daughter, son-in-law and the first grandchild and made their way to the Northern Wairoa to farm at Mititai. They purchased 260 acres that they proceeded to clear and farm. Their first home (built by Robert) was four rooms downstairs and two upstairs. After Robert and Fanny's family had grown up they sold the farm to Laura and George WILKINS. Their family still owns and farms the land today. The original home is still standing and is now used by Reg and Molly WILKINS as a woolshed.
The next venture of Robert and Fanny was a business on a six-acre block (now RATCLIFFS) with a general store, boarding house and stables. None of this now exists. When retiring age came they sold the business to his MONTGOMERY grandchildren. They enjoyed good health for most of their lives.
General Notes: Child - Elizabeth Vincent
Elizabeth was known as a very strict lady and an excellent needlewoman, skills she passed on to her grandchildren.
General Notes: Child - Alice Ann Vincent
Alice must have been only three or four when the family's shift to Thames occurred. Unfortunately nothing is known of her life and schooling, which must have taken place in Thames.
She was around fifteen when she moved to the Northern Wairoa.
Alice must have had a great con-stitution as she had fourteen children. The first was born when she was only eighteen and the last when she was forty. Alice Ann breast fed all these children till well over the age of two and one child tells of how he remembers Alice feeding the youngest and then the next two youngest lining up to have a turn.
She was also a great cook and cake decorator, supp-lying not only her family but also most of the surrounding district with birthday and wedding cakes, and she passed this skill on to her daughters.
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Death Notes: Child - Mary Catherine Vincent
She died of bowel cancer after a six-month illness while on the operating table at Auckland Hospital.
Burial Notes: Child - Mary Catherine Vincent
Her headstone reads: In loving memory of MARY CATHERINE dearly beloved wife of JOHN GIBBINS who died June 27th, 1925 aged 51 years. Thy will be done.
General Notes: Child - Mary Catherine Vincent
Mary was the sixth child of Robert and Fanny Vincent and was born at Shortland near Thames, where her father built and owned the Wharf Hotel, and later farmed at Manaia. When Mary was a young woman her family moved to a farm at Mititai, and she lived in the Northern Wairoa area the remainder of her Life. Mary Catherine 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, Mary Catherine, residence - Mititai; electorate - Hobson; occupation - Housekeeper; roll number 3327.
Medical Notes: Child - Mary Catherine Vincent
In 1923 tragedy struck the Gibbins family Mary Catherine had been unwell for a year or so, and had traveled down to Auckland Hospital for an operation, She collapsed in the operating theatre and died. A year after her death the family farm was sold and the family separated.
Living and Living
Husband Living (details have been suppressed)
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Father: James Henry Millis (1878-1947)
Mother: Elizabeth McKinley Roberts (1885-1976)
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Wife Living (details have been suppressed)
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1 F Living (details have been suppressed)
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James Henry Millis and Elizabeth McKinley Roberts
Husband James Henry Millis 23
Born: 29 Jun 1878 - Dunedin, , , NZL 23
Christened:
Died: 19 Apr 1947 - Dunedin, , , NZL 24
Cause of Death: cancer of the throat
Buried:
Father: Robert Millis (1851-1934) 15
Mother: Annie Wylie (1853-1922)
Marriage: 15 Apr 1908 22
Noted events in his life were:
1. He was employed as an as an apprentice with Cossen & Black in Dunedin, , , NZL. before working for his father.
Wife Elizabeth McKinley Roberts 25
Born: 20 Aug 1885 - Kurow, , , NZL
Christened:
Died: Jul 1976 - Dunedin, , , NZL 26
Cause of Death: aortic aneurysm
Buried:
Father: William Henry Roberts (1853-1898)
Mother: Catherine CHALMERS ( -1935)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. They had a residence in 1911 in Dunedin, , , NZL. 28 Crown Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
2. They had a residence in 1928 in Dunedin, , , NZL. 18 Cliiford Street, North east Valley, Dunedin
3. They had a residence in 1943 in Dunedin, , , NZL. 33 Clifford Street, N.E. Valley
Children
1 F Jessamine Millis 25
Born: 25 Jan 1909 - Dunedin, , , NZL
Christened:
Died:
Buried: 15 Feb 1909 - Dunedin, , , NZL 23
2 F Jessie Catherine Millis 25
Born: 16 Apr 1910 25
Christened:
Died: 1990 25
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Spouse: Living
3 M Robert William Millis 25
Born: 10 Mar 1915 25
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Died: 26 Apr 1973
Buried:
Spouse: Living
4 M Albert James Millis 25
Born: 3 Nov 1916 25
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Died: Jan 1993
Buried:
Spouse: Living
5 M Living (details have been suppressed)
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Spouse: Living
General Notes: Husband - James Henry Millis
bought R. Millis & Son business from his father 22
Living and Jessie Catherine Millis
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Wife Jessie Catherine Millis 25
Born: 16 Apr 1910 25
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Died: 1990 25
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Father: James Henry Millis (1878-1947) 23
Mother: Elizabeth McKinley Roberts (1885-1976) 25
Children
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2 M Living (details have been suppressed)
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John Smith and Martha Millis
Husband John Smith 25
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Marriage: 1812 - Leicester, LEI, England, UK 25
Wife Martha Millis
Born: 21 Mar 1795 - Leicester, LEI, England, UK 27
Christened: 24 Mar 1795 - Leicester, LEI, England, UK 27
Died:
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Father: Richard Millis (Cir 1765- )
Mother: Mary Johnson (Cir 1765-1847)
Other Spouse: John PARROTT (Cir 1790- )
Children
Sources
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2. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Ref 1695. Surety: 3. When: 1912 July 27 Where: Mititai
Name: Robert Vincent Occupation: Storekeeper
Age: 81 years cause: Senility Onset: 2 weeks
Medical attendant: J R Closs Last saw: July 23rd 19112
Father: Thomas Vincent Mother: Ann Vincent Maiden surname: Lewellyn Occupation of father: unknown
Buried: July 29th 1912 Arapohue
Minister: F Latter Anglican
Where born: Bath England
Where married: Auckland Age: 27 To: Fanny Millis
Issue: 1 son 44 5 daughters 53, 48, 40, 38, 36
Informant: Robert Montgomery Grandson Mititai.
3. Cemetary, Cemetary, Arapohue Cemetery. Surety: 3. Vincent, Robert, retired, Arapohue
Native of England, 55 yrs in NZ
Born 3-10-1831, Died 27-7-1912, Buried 29-7-1912
Cause of death - old age
Informant. Wm Montgomery
Block G, Lot 8.
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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.
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10. 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.
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Name: Mary Catherine, Female
Father: Robert Vincent Mother: Fanny Vincent formerly Millis Profession of father: Carpenter
Informant: Fanny Vincent, Shortland
Registered: 27th Feby 1872.
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Born 31-1-1872, Died 27-6-1923, Buried 29-6-1923
Cause of death - Operation
Informant, H Montgomery
Unsurveyed - open ground.
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26. Family Researcher, Surety: 1. Aged 90, Widow.
Residence 164 Forbury Rd.
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