1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Marriage 1901 / 6096.
"MCCLINTOCK, Robert James; and TOBIN, Anne."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Marriage 1901 / 6096.
"MCCLINTOCK, Robert James; and TOBIN, Anne."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1879 / 809.
"RAFFERTY, Michael; 70 years old."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1880 / 1566.
"RAFFERTY, Mary; 58 years old."
1Census 1841 - England, HO107; piece 211; book 3; folio 4; page 2.
Charles Hayman is listed as 9 years old; born in Devon.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Jun 1853; Kingsbridge; 5b; 373.
"HAYMAN, Charles; and MERRIFIELD, Sarah Ann."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Jun 1853; Kingsbridge; 5b; 373.
"HAYMAN, Charles; and MERRIFIELD, Sarah Ann."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1872 / 30380.
"HARMAN, Victor Edward; mother is Emma; father is Richard James Strachan."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1953 / 33486.
"HARMAN, Victor Edward; 83 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1910 / 784.
"HARMAN, Victor Edward; and PASCAL, Madge Marie."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1889 / 4677.
"PASCAL, Madge Marie; mother is Flora Emily; father is Jean Baptiste Marius."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1959 / 32939.
"HARMAN, Madge Marie; 70 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1910 / 784.
"HARMAN, Victor Edward; and PASCAL, Madge Marie."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Australia, New South Wales, Death; 3411 / 1920; Paddington.
"MARKS, Morris; 86 years old; father is --; mother is --."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Sep 1953; Birmingham; 6d; 290.
"MARKS, Moses; and ROBERTS, Teresa."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2142; folio 33; page 9.
Terese Marks is listed as Wife; married; 35 years old; born in Prussia.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Mar 1862; Birmingham; 6d; 54.
"MARKS, Theresa."3FreeBMD Index, Marriage Sep 1953; Birmingham; 6d; 290.
"MARKS, Moses; and ROBERTS, Teresa."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 3081; folio 60; page 1 & 2.
Lizzie Marks is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 15 years old; born at Birmingham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1856; Birmingham; 6d; 71.
"MARKS, Betsy."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 3081; folio 60; page 1 & 2.
Matilda Marks is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 13 years old; born at Birmingham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Dec 1857; Birmingham; 6d; 71.
"MARKS, Matilda."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2142; folio 33; page 9.
Arthur Marks is listed as Son; 1 year old.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1860; Birmingham; 6d; 88.
"MARKS, Arthur."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2142; folio 33; page 9.
Johannah Marks is listed as Sister; unmarried; 30 years old; Milliner; born in Germany.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2142; folio 33; page 9.
David Marks is listed as Brother; unmarried; 26 years old; Shoe Haweller; born in Germany.
1Information provided by Pauline Ryan, Email; 14-Jan-2003.
2Census 1901 - Ireland, Tipperary; Kilmore, Bolingbrook; house 8.
Michael Ryan is listed as Son; 6 years old; Not Married; Roman Catholic; Gone to Chool; read and write; born in County Tipperary.3Information provided by Pauline Ryan, Email; 14-Jan-2003.
4Information provided by Thomas Ryan (23andMe), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 7 Sep 2017.
They were Married May 2nd, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1Information provided by Thomas Ryan (23andMe), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 7 Sep 2017.
My Mother was named Catherine Brennan, (Katie to her 5-brothers). Born Nov. 4th 1901 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1902; Middlesbrough; 9d; 576.
"BRENNAN, Catherine."3Information provided by Thomas Ryan, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 7 Sep 2017.
They were Married May 2nd, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1Information provided by Thomas Ryan (23andMe).
My Mom was the Daughter of John Brennan & Annie Leahy, Married Nov 12th 1895 in South Bank, Eston, Middlesborougjh, Yorkshire, Eng.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1895; Middlesbrough; 9d; 1132.
"BRENNAN, John; and LEAHY, Annie."
1Information provided by Thomas Ryan (23andMe).
My Mom was the Daughter of John Brennan & Annie Leahy, Married Nov 12th 1895 in South Bank, Eston, Middlesborougjh, Yorkshire, Eng.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1895; Middlesbrough; 9d; 1132.
"BRENNAN, John; and LEAHY, Annie."
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. No. 014829.
"Name - BRENNAN, James Joseph
Sex - M
Date of death - 08-25-91
Place of death - Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria
Residence - 2179 Beaverbrooke Place, Victoria, BC V8S 2W1
Marital status - Widowed
Spouse - Anna
Occupation - Retired Building Superintendent
Birthdate - June 01 - 1906
Age - 85 years
Birthplace - Yorkshire, England
Native Indian - No
Father - John Brennan, born in Ireland
Mother - Annie Leahy, born in Ireland
Informant - James J. Brennan jnr.; son; 152 Woodmount Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Dispotion - Cremation 08-29-91 at Royal Oak Crematorium
Funeral Director - Haywards Thomson & Irving, 1625 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2L5."
1Newspaper - Horowhenua Chronicle, Page 5, 16 Jun 1932.
The obituary of Charles Blenkhorn identified that he was born 12 April 1870 at KJnaresbrough, Yorkshire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1870; Knaresbro; 9a; 101.
"BLENKHORN, Charles."3Newspaper - Horowhenua Chronicle, Page 5, 16 Jun 1932.
"OBITUARY.
THE MAYOR OF LEVIN. MR CHARLES BLENKHORN. Levin mourns to-day the loss of its leading citizen, the Mayor (Mr C. Blenkhorn) having passed away at half-past seven this morning after a brief last illness. His going hence leaves a gap -which it will be particularly hard to fill in times such as these, when, in the world at large, the very best of brains and judgment and determination are needed to guide public affairs through a sea of ever increasing difficulties. The late Mr. Blenkhorn possessed these qualifications in a noteworthy measure, and it may fairly be said that his record both in public amd private life was one of steady progress founded on unwavering courage and unquestioned ideals. His earlier years were lived in accordance with the true pioneer spirit, and in His maturer days his efforts were nobly reinforced by his good wife, whose record of social service is a shining example to future generations. Blenkhorn was born at Knaresbrough, Yorkshire, on April 12, 1870, the son of Christopher and Fanny Blenkhorn (nee Bolland), his father being a printer and bookseller. Coming to New Zealand at the age of 15, the deceased llearnt farming in the South Island and was later engaged in survey work there. He went to Coromandel In the gold rush, and after a course of the appropriate study there he obtained a mine manager’s certificate. When the South African War broke out, he enlisted in the Ist Contingent, which was signed on for two years. At the end of that term he returned to New Zealand, but enlisted again, going away with the 6th Contingent as an officer. In 1904 Mr Blenkhorn commenced the study of the law, at Palmerston North. After a year in a legal office there, he went to Wellington, to pursue his studies at the University. On being admitted as a barrister and solicitor, he came to Levin in May, 1908, and opened a branch of the Palmerston legal firm of Hankins and Fitzherbert. Within two years he acquired the interests of that firm in Levin and commenced to practice on his own account. Thus he continued till, in 1929, he took Mr D. P. Todd into partnership. On August 26th, 1908, Mr Blenkhorn was married at Masterton to Margaret Ann Muriel, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S. Inder, who spent their latter, years in Levin after Mr Inder’s retirement from the Post and Telegraph Department. Mr Blenkhorn continued to be interested in professional, public and social matters till within a few days of his death. He entered the municipal life of Levin in May, 1911, being elected to the Borough Council and remaining a member of it until December, 1915, when, following the retirement of Mr B. R. Gardner, to become Town Clerk, he was elected Mayor. This position hie retained through the War period and until 1919, when he did not seek re-election. Mr Blenkhorn’s second term of office as chief magistrate was from May, 1929, until his death. During the War he was the acknowledged leader in patriotic movements in the town, and when the great epidemic occurred in 1918 he did a vast amount of self-sacrificing work. Coincidently with his occupancy of the Mayoral chair for the last three years, he was the elected representative of the Borough on the Horowhenua Power Board and on the Foxton Harbour Board. Besides being patron of various institutions, he was a vice president of the Horowhenua A. and P. Association and of the Levin Racing Club, a past president and life member of the Levin Club. All these bodies owe a great deal to his sound counsel and conserving influence. He was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, a Past Master and trustee of the Horowhenua Masonic Lodge, and a honorary member of Loyal Victoria Diamond Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F. At social gatherings he was always a popular figure, and when, as at such times, his manifold duties were laid aside, he proved himself to be possessed of a rare fund of humour. This gift persisted in spite of a severe handicap, as for some years his health was imperfect owing to diabetic trouble. Mr Bleukhorn is survived by his wife and eight children: Mrs M. Coker (Auckland), John, Robert, Guy, Margaret, Barbara, David, and Elizabeth.
The general sympathy of the town and district 'goes out to Mrs Blenkhorn and family in their bereavement. The deceased had a brother, the only other member of the family, Mr J. K. Blenkhorn, of Auckland, who died in August last year. The Union Jack is being flown at half-mast on the Municipal Buildings to-day, out of respect for the memory of the late Mayor, and a large number of meetings and events planned for the next few days have been postponed. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday."4Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1932 / 5234.
"BLENKHORN, Charles; 62 years old."5Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1908 / 6471.
"BLENKHORN, Charles; and INDER, Margaret Ann Muriel."6Newspaper - Horowhenua Chronicle, Page 5, 16 Jun 1932.
The obituary of Charles Blenkhorn identified that he married Margaret Inder on 26 August 1908 in Masterton, New Zealand.
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1885 / 873.
"INDER, Margaret Ann Muriel; mother is Jessie Bruce; father is Simeon."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1969 / 43731.
"BLENKHORN, Margaret Ann Muriel; 84 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1908 / 6471.
"BLENKHORN, Charles; and INDER, Margaret Ann Muriel."4Newspaper - Horowhenua Chronicle, Page 5, 16 Jun 1932.
The obituary of Charles Blenkhorn identified that he married Margaret Inder on 26 August 1908 in Masterton, New Zealand.
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1911 / 7473.
"BLENKHORN, John Simeon; mother is Margaret Ann Muriel; father is Charles."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 2004 / 21530.
"BLENKHORN, John Simeon; born 17 February 1911."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 2004 / 21530.
"BLENKHORN, John Simeon; born 17 February 1911."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1993 / 31384.
"BLENKHORN, Muriel Elizabeth; born 31 December 1923."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Birth 1924 / 16940.
"BLINKHORN, Muriel Elizabeth; mother is Margaret Ann Muriel; father is Charles."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1993 / 31384.
"BLENKHORN, Muriel Elizabeth; born 31 December 1923."