Husband William Spencer Oswald Smith
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Father: William James Smith (1863-1932)
Mother: Mary Ann Louise WHITE (1871-1952)
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Wife Amelia Christine MONIGHA 1
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Father: William Montgomery (1882-1958)
Mother: Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" DRECKMANN (1894-1953)
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Thomas Montgomery and Alice Ann Vincent
Husband Thomas Montgomery 2
Born: 1846 - Enniskillen, , FER, Northern Ireland
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Father: Thomas Montgomery ( - ) 2
Mother: Margaret (or Martha) ( - )
Marriage: 9 Mar 1881 - Northern Wairoa, Northland, Abbotsford, , , NZL
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1. He immigrated on the "Dauntless" in 1864 to , , , New Zealand. 3 with his brother Robert
2. He worked as a Farmer in Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL. The farm was named 'Bloomfield'.
Wife Alice Ann Vincent
Born: 16 Jan 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 4
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Died: 13 Apr 1945 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 4
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Father: Robert Vincent (1831-1912)
Mother: Fanny Millis (1838-1925)
Noted events in her life were:
1. Living: 1864 to 1868, Auckland, , , NZL.
2. Living: 1868 to 1879, Thames, Coromandel.
3. Living: From 1879, Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL.
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1 M William Montgomery 2
Born: 21 Feb 1882 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL
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Died: 21 Nov 1958
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Spouse: Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" DRECKMANN (1894-1953)
2 M Robert Montgomery 2
Born: 16 Aug 1883
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Died: 20 Aug 1932
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Spouse: Eva COPELAND (1900-1969)
Marr: 7 Oct 1921
3 M Thomas Montgomery 2
Born: 24 Dec 1884
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Died: 17 Jun 1899
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4 F Fanny Montgomery 2
Born: 4 Jun 1886
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Died: 14 Jul 1969
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5 M Hugh Montgomery 2
Born: 26 Nov 1887
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Died: 3 May 1941
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6 F Martha Montgomery 2
Born: 14 Aug 1889
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Died: 18 Jul 1946
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7 M Henry Montgomery 2
Born: 14 Nov 1890
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Died: 31 Jul 1917
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8 M Edward (Ted) Montgomery 2
Born: 18 Aug 1892
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Died: 21 Nov 1917
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9 M John Montgomery 2
Born: 12 Aug 1894
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Died: 1 Oct 1962
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10 F Alice Montgomery 2
Born: 16 Jun 1896
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Died: 26 Jul 1974
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11 M James Montgomery 2
Born: 25 Aug 1899
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Died: 17 Aug 1970
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12 M Richard (Dick) Montgomery 2
Born: 28 May 1901
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Died: 11 Oct 1974
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13 M Vincent Montgomery 2
Born: 31 May 1903
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Died: 9 Nov 1976
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14 F Margaret (Maggie) Montgomery 2
Born: 12 Dec 1904
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Died: 23 Nov 1951
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Birth Notes: Husband - Thomas Montgomery
Thomas emigrated to NZ on the ship 'Dauntless" arriving on 15 May 1865
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Montgomery
He spent his early days in New Zealand on the goldfields of both the North and South Islands. He was at some time in charge of a section of the rail-way between Christchurch and Dunedin and as a pioneer of the Northern Wairoa, spent more than forty years in the district.
General Notes: Wife - 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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Alice Ann and Thomas were mar-ried from the home of Alice's parents and the witnesses were Thomas and Maude Bapett. The minister was F. Thomas Baker.
They purchased a farm at Arapohue and this land is still owned by their descendants today.
A letter dated 1893 mentions that Robert Vincent snr. was away from home for six months while helping to build a six room house and a sixty foot cowshed with the help of Thomas Montgomery.
All the family were keen sports-persons and took an active part in the A & P shows in the area.
At the turn of the century, a bush-working was established to mill the kauri, kahikatea and matai from his Thomas's property at Arapohue to the river at Mititai. This is where William gained his experience as a kauri bushman. The logs were winched and dragged by bullocks to be loaded off the skids on to the tramline which had been built to take the timber down to the river at Mititai. A locomotive was used to haul the timber to the river where it was rafted across to the mills at Te Kopuru and Aratapu.
A small pocket of bush was owned by Miss Karmody of Auckland, next to Thomas Montgomery's property, and on her death the bush was sold to the Kauri Timber Company and the land to Thomas Montgomery. The smaller trees were left and this land was never cleared by the Montgomery family for farming. The small kauri trees thrived in this small reserve, and many years later the Montgomery family donated this land to the district of Northern Wairoa as a native bush public reserve.
Both Alice Ann and Thomas were buried at the Arapohue Cemetery when they died.
General Notes: Child - 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: Child - Robert Montgomery
Robert was a farmer, carpenter and storekeeper. He was in partnership with his brother William.
About the time of the First World War he purchased land at Mititai from the present store to the river. When the war ended he sold two of the blocks to returned servicemen. Robert retained the rest of the property which was then farmed by his son Tom and now by his grand-son, Barry.
Robert was a very good athlete and was very strong in the 880 yards. Also he was very fond of horses and bred some very fine animals. Example: 'Absent', a champion show-horse, owned and ridden by the late Thelma Morrin, competed in all shows North of Auckland for many years. Robert also won 'Champion Hack' with a horse at the Mangapai Show in 1905.
In 1921 he married Eva COPELAND and they had eleven happy years together before Robert died of a brain tumour, leaving a young wife and family behind.
He is buried at Arapohue Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Thomas Montgomery
Thomas was born at home and only lived to the age of fourteen as he caught pneumonia and died, being then buried in the family plot at Arapohue Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Fanny Montgomery
Fanny attended Arapohue School and then went to work helping her brothers run the boarding house. She could turn her hand to any task and was very dedicated to her family.
In 1915 she married William Alexander CARTER, who was born at Skull Creek, Mata Point, Whangarei Heads. He was always known as Bill.
They had two children before Bill was called to war service for a short while, and after the war they spent some time in Paeroa before moving to Kaihu to farm. This farm was later taken over as part of the Kaihu water catchment area and they then moved to Ruawai to farm, staying there for more than forty years, becoming well known in the district. Some of their family still live there today.
Both lived to a good age, 83 and 85, and are buried at Arapohue Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Hugh Montgomery
Hugh was born at home and remained single. He was a keen rugby player and also spent much time helping with the Arapohue A & P Show like all his brothers and sisters.
He carried on farming on the family farm with one brother and two sisters. He is buried at Arapohue.
General Notes: Child - Martha Montgomery
Martha was another who remained single and stayed on the family farm. Along with her sister she took a great interest in all the activities of the district which included the A & P Show. She is buried at Arapohue Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Henry Montgomery
Henry, born 1890, and brother Edward (Ted) born 1892, both became storekeepers, but left to go to the First World War, and never came back.
General Notes: Child - Edward (Ted) Montgomery
Henry, born 1890, and brother Edward (Ted) born 1892, both became storekeepers, but left to go to the First World War, and never came back.
General Notes: Child - John Montgomery
John farmed at Mititai and was a keen horseman, and made a very valuable contribution to A & P Shows. He served in World War I and was another of their family who remained single. He also is buried at Arapohue Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Alice Montgomery
Alice followed in her mother's footsteps and became the district's cake decorator, making and icing the cakes for all family birthdays and weddings and for neighbours as well. She also took an active interest in the Anglican Church Guild and the indoor section of the Arapohue A & P Shows. Again she is buried at Arapohue.
General Notes: Child - James Montgomery
James along with his brothers was a keen rugby player and supporter. He also played bowls.
In 1932 he married Mabel BROWNLEE, also a keen sports-person, with her main interest being hockey. At the time they met Mabel was looking after her sister, Mrs Isabella Smith.
When they were first married they lived in one of the family homes (now the Simpkin property) they then built a home on land on the outskirts of Arapohue now owned by the Ross's.
General Notes: Child - Richard (Dick) Montgomery
Richard (Dick) was a farmer specialising is jersey breeding. He was president of the Arapohue A & P Show for many years. Like his brothers before him, he supported and played rugby and left behind a diary telling of some of their exploits. He was also another of the children to remain single, and is buried at Arapohue.
General Notes: Child - Vincent Montgomery
Vincent was the only child to leave the district. He became a civil servant and went to live in Auck-land.
He married Amy Beatrice (Triss) JURD, a physical education teacher who was born in Taranaki. Vincent died in 1976 and is buried in Auckland
General Notes: Child - Margaret (Maggie) Montgomery
Margaret (Maggie) went to school at Arapohue then worked at home until her brothers took over the boarding-house when she then helped them. She loved hockey and for seven years was a Northland Rep on the New Zealand team, travelling throughout the country.
She won many prizes at A & P Shows in handwork and cooking. Like her sister Alice, she was a steward at the same shows.
She was one of the original members of the WDFF, a foun-dation member of the Anglican Mothers Union and was also on the original committee of the Northern Wairoa Plunket Society.
In 1932 she married Charles Victor WILLIAM who was born at Aoroa, and they farmed at Mt. Wesley. Margaret died in 1951 while walking through her garden and is buried at Mt. Wesley Cemetery. Victor married again and lived until he was 81 and in 1980 he too was buried at the Mt. Wesley Cemetery.
William Robert Sanderson and Emily Ann MOORE
Husband William Robert Sanderson
Born: 11 Sep 1845 - Morpeth, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
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Died: 27 Jul 1926 - Boggabri, NSW
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Father: Lancelot Sanderson (1802-1861)
Mother: Elizabeth Stamp (1805-1865)
Marriage: 1869
Other Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Clark (1861-1934) - 12 Feb 1885 - Singleton
Wife Emily Ann MOORE 5
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Nathan Wynyard MOORE and Living
Husband Nathan Wynyard MOORE
Born: 10 Jun 1935 - Pukekoe, Auckland 3
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Father: William James Augustus MOORE (1887- )
Mother: Eme-Ara WYNYARD (1905- )
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Northern Wairoa and Auckland, New Zealand (ISBN 0-473-00340-6
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Northern Wairoa and Auckland, New Zealand (ISBN 0-473-00340-6
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