1Information provided by Joy Svendson (of Waikane Beach, NZ {joybellsfamily@paradise.net.nz}), Email to Jim Cosgrave; 14-Oct-2005.
Identified Ernest Svendson as the husband of Sophia Belchamber.2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1884/4616.
"SVENDSON, Ernest; mother is Jane; father is Svend."
SVENDSON, Ernest; mother is Jane; father is Svend.3Newspaper - Fielding Star, Volume VI, Issue 14, Page 2, 12 Jul 1884.
"BIRTH.
Svendsen— On the 10th of July, at her residence, Manchester street, the wife of Mr S. Svendsen, of a son."4Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1952 / 18951.
"SVENDSON, Ernest; 67 years old."5helen_mcaneney@clear.net.nz, Information provided by Helen McAneney of Mangapapa, New Zealand, 26 January 2006; Email to Jim Cosgrave.
6Newspaper - Fielding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1666, Page 2, 7 Dec 1911.
"MARRIAGE.
SVENDSEN BELCHAMBER,—On November 9, in the Alexandra street Primitive Methodist Church, Auckland, by the Rev. J. Cocker, Ernest, eldest son of Mr S. Svendsen, Feilding, to Sophia Belchamber, only daughter of the late Mr E. Belchamber, of Auckland."7Newspaper - Fielding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1666, Page 4, 7 Dec 1911.
"WEDDING.
SVENDSEN—BELCHAMBER. On November 9 a very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Alexandra-street Church, Auckland, where Mr Ernest Svendsen, eldest son of Mr S. Svendsen, of Feilding, was united in matrimony to Miss Sophia Belchamber, the Rev. J. Cocker officiating. The bride was charmingly attired in a dress of cream taffeta voile, profusely trimmed with silk and lace. She wore the usual orange wreath and veil and carried a beautiful shower boquet of sweet peas and roses. She also wore a gold brooch set with pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Svendsen (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Jessie Winchester, who wero prettily attired in cream voile dresses. Two little tots, nephew and niece of the bride, were in attendance, and carried floral crooks. The bridesmaids wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr John Belchamber acted as best man, with Mr Ira Stenberg as groomsman. Mr Trenwith presided at the organ, and played Mendelsohn's Wedding March as the parties left the church. It was a real Primitive Methodist wedding, all present at the reception at the home of the bride's parents being either members or adherents of the Primitive Methodist Church. The bride and bridegroom have been members of the Alexandra-street Christian Endeavour and faithful workers in the Sunday school, and it is expected that they will continue to work in the church. Congratulatory speeches were made at the after ceremony by the Revs. J. Cocker and J. Olphert, and Messrs Beer and Belchamber. In the evening the newlycarried couple left for Rotorua. The presents were numerous, useful, and valuable. The future home of Mr and Mrs E. Svendsen will be Grey Lynn, Auckland."
Sophia Emily Josephine BELCHAMBER
1Information provided by Joy Svendson (of Waikane Beach, NZ {joybellsfamily@paradise.net.nz}), Email to Jim Cosgrave; 14-Oct-2005.
Identified Sophia as the sister of Harold Belchamber.2helen_mcaneney@clear.net.nz, Information provided by Helen McAneney of Mangapapa, New Zealand, 25 January 2006; Email to Jim Cosgrave.
3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1887; W. Ham; 4a; 55; .
"BELCHAMBER, Sophia Emily J."4helen_mcaneney@clear.net.nz, Information provided by Helen McAneney of Mangapapa, New Zealand, 26 January 2006; Email to Jim Cosgrave.
5Cemetery Index - New Zealand, Manawatu District Council (http://www.mdc.govt.nz/asp/publicregisters.asp?level1=public_registers&level2=cemetery_search).
"Svendsen, Sophia Emily Josephine; Age: 82; Occupation: Widow; Marital Status: Other; Denomination/Religion: Unknown; Date of Interment: 3/03/1970; Interment Type: Unknown;
Cemetery: Feilding; Sub/Block: 2; Row: 106; Plot Number: 167; Interment ID: 4304; Monument Inscription: In loving memory of Ernest Svendsen loved husband of Sophie, 10 July 1884-15 January 1952, also their infant son Eric 6 August - 2nd September 1925; also the above Sophie 18 August 1887-27 February 1970."6helen_mcaneney@clear.net.nz, Information provided by Helen McAneney of Mangapapa, New Zealand, 26 January 2006; Email to Jim Cosgrave.
7Newspaper - Fielding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1666, Page 2, 7 Dec 1911.
"MARRIAGE.
SVENDSEN BELCHAMBER,—On November 9, in the Alexandra street Primitive Methodist Church, Auckland, by the Rev. J. Cocker, Ernest, eldest son of Mr S. Svendsen, Feilding, to Sophia Belchamber, only daughter of the late Mr E. Belchamber, of Auckland."8Newspaper - Fielding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1666, Page 4, 7 Dec 1911.
"WEDDING.
SVENDSEN—BELCHAMBER. On November 9 a very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Alexandra-street Church, Auckland, where Mr Ernest Svendsen, eldest son of Mr S. Svendsen, of Feilding, was united in matrimony to Miss Sophia Belchamber, the Rev. J. Cocker officiating. The bride was charmingly attired in a dress of cream taffeta voile, profusely trimmed with silk and lace. She wore the usual orange wreath and veil and carried a beautiful shower boquet of sweet peas and roses. She also wore a gold brooch set with pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Svendsen (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Jessie Winchester, who wero prettily attired in cream voile dresses. Two little tots, nephew and niece of the bride, were in attendance, and carried floral crooks. The bridesmaids wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr John Belchamber acted as best man, with Mr Ira Stenberg as groomsman. Mr Trenwith presided at the organ, and played Mendelsohn's Wedding March as the parties left the church. It was a real Primitive Methodist wedding, all present at the reception at the home of the bride's parents being either members or adherents of the Primitive Methodist Church. The bride and bridegroom have been members of the Alexandra-street Christian Endeavour and faithful workers in the Sunday school, and it is expected that they will continue to work in the church. Congratulatory speeches were made at the after ceremony by the Revs. J. Cocker and J. Olphert, and Messrs Beer and Belchamber. In the evening the newlycarried couple left for Rotorua. The presents were numerous, useful, and valuable. The future home of Mr and Mrs E. Svendsen will be Grey Lynn, Auckland."
1Cemetery Index - New Zealand, Manawatu District Council (http://www.mdc.govt.nz/asp/publicregisters.asp?level1=public_registers&level2=cemetery_search).
"Svendsen, Eric; Age: 4 weeks; Marital Status: Single; Denomination/Religion: Presbyterian;
Date of Death: 2/09/1925; Date of Interment: 4/09/1925; Funeral Interment: A Eade & Sons Ltd.; Interment Type: Unknown; Cemetery: Feilding; Sub/Block: 2; Row: 106; Plot Number: 168; Interment ID: 4307; Monument Inscription: In loving memory of Ernest Svendsen loved husband of Sophie, 10 July 1884-15 January 1952, also their infant son Eric 6 August - 2nd September 1925; also the above Sophie 18 August 1887-27 February 1970."2Cemetery Index - New Zealand, Manawatu District Council.
"Svendsen, Eric; Age: 4 weeks; Marital Status: Single; Denomination/Religion: Presbyterian;
Date of Death: 2/09/1925; Date of Interment: 4/09/1925; Funeral Interment: A Eade & Sons Ltd.; Interment Type: Unknown; Cemetery: Feilding; Sub/Block: 2; Row: 106; Plot Number: 168; Interment ID: 4307; Monument Inscription: In loving memory of Ernest Svendsen loved husband of Sophie, 10 July 1884-15 January 1952, also their infant son Eric 6 August - 2nd September 1925; also the above Sophie 18 August 1887-27 February 1970."3Cemetery Index - New Zealand, Manawatu District Council.
"Svendsen, Eric; Age: 4 weeks; Marital Status: Single; Denomination/Religion: Presbyterian;
Date of Death: 2/09/1925; Date of Interment: 4/09/1925; Funeral Interment: A Eade & Sons Ltd.; Interment Type: Unknown; Cemetery: Feilding; Sub/Block: 2; Row: 106; Plot Number: 168; Interment ID: 4307; Monument Inscription: In loving memory of Ernest Svendsen loved husband of Sophie, 10 July 1884-15 January 1952, also their infant son Eric 6 August - 2nd September 1925; also the above Sophie 18 August 1887-27 February 1970."
1Information provided by Fiona Gibbons (of Australia {tristan.barrett@bigpond.com}), Email to Jim Cosgrave; 13-Oct-2005.
Indicated that Claude died in 1977 and is buried in Wavery Cemetery in Sydney.2Civil Registration, Marriage - Australia, New South Wales, Marriage Reg. No. 16951/1946; .
"GIBBONS, Claude Lamb; and STANSFIELD, Hazel; District is Sydney."
1of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Information provided by Jennie Foley.
2of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Information provided by Jennie Foley.
1of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Information provided by Jennie Foley.
2of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Information provided by Jennie Foley.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341252; RG11; piece 1065; folio 53; page 11.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341252; RG11; piece 1065; folio 53; page 11.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341252; RG11; piece 1065; folio 53; page 11.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341252; RG11; piece 1065; folio 53; page 11.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341252; RG11; piece 1065; folio 53; page 11.