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Descendants of: William Charles NATION
		b 18 Feb 1840 Sydney, NSW, AUS
		d 29 May 1930 Levin, MWT, NZ
		Son of William NATION and Mary Jenkin (nee HOWE)

And: Sarah Ann WEBLEY
	b 10 Jun 1845
	d 5 Sep 1923
	Dau of Joseph WEBLEY and Esther (nee TILLING)

Married: 12 Aug 1864 Residence of J. & S. Webley, Brook St, Nelson, NZ

Children
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|----- Mary Esther NATION
|	b 5 Jul 1865 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	m 22 Sep 1892 Frederick BARRAT Greytown, WRP, NZ
|	d 8 Nov 1907 Wellington, NZ
|
|----- Ellen Eliza NATION
|	b 20 Jan 1868 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	d 21 Apr 1868 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|
|----- Alice Webley NATION
|	b 29 Jan 1869 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	d 14 Mar 1870 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|
|----- Eva Lucy NATION
|	b 13 Nov 1870 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	m 17 Apr 1896 Alfred John OLDFIELD Shannon, MWT, NZ
|	d 1925 Makino, MWT, NZ
|
|----- Bertha Eleanor NATION
|	b 12 Jun 1872 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	m 9 Nov 1900 John William DEVINE
|	d 1952
|
|----- Charles Cecil NATION
|	b 24 Sep 1873 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	m1 22 Apr 1902 Isabella Grace PROUSE
|	m2 1 Jun 1913 Sarah Ann SIGGLEKOW Levin, MWT, NZ
|	d 1927 Raetihi, WAN, NZ
|
|----- Jessie Wigram NATION
|	b 29 Mar 1875 Christchurch, CBY, NZ
|	m 3 Jun 1902 Frederick John JONES Levin, MWT, NZ
|	d 4 Oct 1922 Levin, MWT, NZ
|	Frederick: b 15 May 1875, d 1952
|
|----- Annie Ethel NATION
|	b 29 Mar 1877 Wellington, NZ
|	m 24 May 1899 Harold PLIMMER Levin, MWT, NZ
|	Harold: b 26 Nov 1879, d 22 Jan 1914
|
|----- Percy William NATION
	b 19 Aug 1881 Wellington, NZ
	d 24 Feb 1902 Langverwacht Farm near Vrede O.R.C., South Africa


Descendants of: Charles Cecil NATION (1873-1927)
And: Isabella Grace PROUSE (1880-1922)
Married: 22 Apr 1902 Levin, MWT, NZ

Children
|
|----- Lawrence Watty NATION
	b 12 Dec 1900 Levin, MWT, NZ
	m 10 Jul 1929 Florence Forde ASHWELL Raetihi, WAN, NZ
	d 14 Mar 1952 Wanganui, NZ
	Florence: b 29 Jun 1911, d 7 Dec 1949


Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 12 Aug 1857
A public meeting was held in the Court House, Nelson, on Monday evening
last, to consider the propriety of establishing a second newspaper in
the province, and also for the purpose of hearing certain letters read,
having reference thereto.

Mr Weil having been called to the chair, the Chairman stated the object
of the meeting, and thought that, both in a political as well as in a
commercial point of view, it was desirable to have a second paper in
the province, although he was quite prepared to give great credit for
the very impartial manner in which the present newspaper had been conducted.

A letter was then read from a Mr Welsh, of Sydney, who offered to
establish a paper in the province, on condition that the sum of £500
was placed at his disposal for a certain time.

A letter was also read from a Mr Nation, the proprietor of a Sydney
newspaper called the Australian Banner, who offered to bring his
plant and staff to Nelson, on condition that a sum of £200 was advanced,
in order to satisfy his liabilities in Sydney, and also a further sum
for the payment of his passage and the freight of his goods to Nelson;
while for security he offered to give a bill of sale on his property.

On the motion of Mr Akersten, seconded by Mr M. Lightband, it was
resolved:- 1. That the offer of Mr Nation, to come to Nelson and establish
a newspaper, be accepted. On the motion of Mr H. J. Goodman, seconded
by Mr B. Jackson it was resolved:- 2. That the following persons be
appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to draw up a
prospectus, and make arrangements in accordance with the offer of Mr
Nation, viz., Messrs Akersten, Lightband, Wilkie, Goodman and I. M. Hill.

Proposed by Mr I. M. Hill, seconded by Mr Wilkie, and carried unanimously:-
3. That Mr N. Edwards be appointed Treasurer, to receive subscriptions, &c.

After some remarks from Mr I. M. Hill, a subscription list was opened,
and nearly £140 was at once subscribed in furtherance of the object of
the meeting. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

Evening Post 30 Oct 1886
The first social reunion of the members of the Wellington Spiritualistic
Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, last evening,
and passed off very successfully. An excellent tea was provided by Mr J.
Godber at 6.30 o'clock, the tables being presided over by Mesdames
McLean, (2), Moore, Woodman, and I. Plimmer, and Misses Nuthall and Ahlgren.
At 8 o'clock an entertainment was commenced by the singing of the National
Anthem. Songs were given by Messrs H. Wright, Johnson, Jackson, and Moore,
and Mesdames Moore and Vaughan. Mr and Mrs Moore sang a duet, Mr C. S.
Thomas contributed a reading, and an inspirational poem was read by Mr
Wm. McLean, the President of the Association. Mr Nation, proprietor of
the Wairarapa Standard, who was present by invitation, delivered a lengthy
and telling address in defence of Spiritualism, his remarks being frequently
applauded. During the evening Messrs D. R. Wright and H. Belmore; the
principal mediums, were each presented with a handsome marble clock as a
mark of the esteem in which they are held by the other members of the
Association. The President, in making the presentation, gave a brief history
of the Association. In the course of his address, he stated that when the
Association was established three years ago the number of members was only
17, while at the present time there were between 70 and 80. He denied that
the Association had tried to pull Christianity to pieces, but expressed
the opinion that the time would come when Spiritualism would be the
universal religion. Messrs. Wright and Belmore suitably acknowledged the
gifts. A report and balance-sheet were presented by Mr Isaac Plimmer, Hon.
Treasurer, both being of a satisfactory character. On the motion of the
President, a vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had presided at
the tables. A similar compliment was paid to the President on the motion
of Mr Nation. During the evening a young lady presided at the piano, Mr
C. S. Thomas occasionally assisting on the violincello.

Evening Post 30 Nov 1887 The Wairarapa Election Sensation
Alleged Criminal Libel

William Charles Nation, proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard, was charged
at the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mr Wardell, on the information
of Henry Anderson, with having, on the 12th September, unlawfully and
maliciously published a certain defamatory libel of and concerning the
informant, to wit... [continued]

Evening Post 6 Apr 1897
Mrs Wm. Nation (mother of Mr W. C. Nation, proprietor of the Manawatu
Farmer), who passed away on Thursday last, at the age of 84, came out
from England to New South Wales as early as 1838. She met her then future
husband on board ship, he being on his way to the colonies as a printer's
apprentice. With her family she landed at Nelson in 1857, and there Mr
Nation started the Colonist newspaper. Deceased was in possession of all
her mental powers to the last. She will be widely mourned by those who
knew and felt the influence of her kindly nature.

Evening Post 23 Apr 1902 Along the Manawatu Line
Levin, 22 April - From our own correspondent

A wedding of more than ordinary interest took place to-day, when Mr
Charles Cecil Nation, eldest son of Mr W. C. Nation, journalist, was
married to Miss Grace Prouse, eldest daughter of Mr Richard Prouse,
of the firm of Prouse Brothers, sawmillers. The ceremony took place
at the residence of the bride's father, and the Rev. S. Peryman
officiated. The bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Nation and Miss Jessie
Prouse, and the bride and her maids were prettily attired. Mr F. J.
Jones was best man. The congregation and choir of the Methodist Church
presented a handsome clock as a token of appreciation for the bride's
services as organist in the Levin church for eight years past, and
she was entertained at a "social" on Monday night. The hands employed
at the mill with which Mr Prouse is connected made another valuable
present. The young couple left by train for the North.