1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Marriage 1886 / 2208.
"GRIFFIN, Charles Clarence; and ROBSON, Ada Rosetta."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1865 / 373.
"ROBSON, Ada Rosetta; mother is Jeanette Marie; father is Charles Hepburn."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1886 / 2208.
"GRIFFIN, Charles Clarence; and ROBSON, Ada Rosetta."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1935 / 53008.
"ALWARD, Robert Walter; mother is Joyce Hannah; father is George Frederick James."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 2023 / 30104.
"ALWARD, Robert Walter; born 30 October 1935."3Newspaper - Wanganui Chronicle, 5 Oct 2023.
"ALWARD, Robert Walter. Peacefully at the family farm aged 87 years surrounded by his children, Robert passed away on Friday 29th September 2023. Beloved father and father-in-law to Joanne and Steven, Kennedy and Deborah, Julie, Kathryn and Shaun. Loved partner of Lorraine. Loved Grandad to all his grandchildren. Robert's life was celebrated at a private send off at the family farm he loved and has been laid to rest at the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery. The family would like to sincerely thank Hospice Whanganui and the nursing support we received in his final days."4Newspaper - Wanganui Herald, 27 Jan 1961.
"Alward-Tipene Wedding In Hawke's Bay
Fordell will be the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Alward, who were married In St Michaels Church, Porangahau, on January 21.
The bride, Wiki, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Tipene, of Porangahau, was formerly on the trained nursing staff of hospitals in Wanganui and Palmerston North. The bridesgroom is the eldest son of Mr Mrs G. F. J. Alward, Wanganui.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of white satin brocade figured with lily-of-the-valley sprays and made on princess lines with a high boat-shaped neckline and long pointed sleeves. The back of the bodice was pointed into a V shape at the waist, the full skirt falling into pleats. A pearl coronet held in place the elbow-length veil. She carried a sheath of white roses with apricot tonings.
The bridesmaids, Miss Marv Tipene, sister ot the bride, and Miss Joan Alward, sister of the groom, wore frocks of crystaline apricot nylon made on similar lines to the bride's gown. They carried sheaths of apricot sweet-heart roses to match their head-dresses of floral sprays. The groom was attended by his brother Graham as best man, and Mr Robert Mayby as groomsman.
The Rev P. W. Mann and the Rev T. J. Tuhiwai officiated at the ceremony.
Among the 400 guests attending the reception were 120 from Wanganui and visitors from Auckland and Wellington. Held in the Memorial Hall, Porangahau, the bride's mother. assisted by the bride-groom's mother, greeted the guests, the former wearing a junior navy ensemble with red accessories and floral spray to match. The bridegroom's mother chose a two-piece suit in brown and gold tonings to tone and matching floral spray. The bride travelled in a sheath frock of white cotton lace worn under a street velvet coat in blue shades, red and white hat, and carried a red handbag. The bridegroom has taken up farming at Kuangaroa, Fordell."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1942 / 48395.
"ALWARD, Christine; mother is Joyce Hannah; father is George Frederick James."