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Alice Ellen Barnard - Page 4
Alice Eileen Barnard died 6th Mar 1917 aged 61 years at 10 Hutcheson Street, Addington, Christchurch and on the 8th she was buried at the cemetery there.

She supported her husband for 38 years. It could not have been an easy marriage. There is no record of William Barnard's death in New Zealand, and it is not known where he went. Alice left New Plymouth after selling all their possessions in 1906 and she returned alone to Canterbury. In the 1908 election she stated she was a widow and lived at 44 Madras Street. Christchurch North. In 1914 she moved to live with her brother at Hucheson St.

The Edgington family sailed from London on the Cathcart. On board, her mother Rebecca, aged 50 born Gloustershire (all her children were born there except William) Alice 18 years, Servant; Caroline 16; Ellen 11; George 23, Carpenter; David 20, Engine Driver; William 14.

An eventful voyage - there was a mutiny. Four of the crew of the Cathcart during the voyage had broken into the fore-hold, broached cargo and secured drink; one of them was brought aft and placed in irons; another, having attempted to rescue him, was also taken in charge, but while being secured the first prisoner escaped to the forecastle. Captain Crawford and the officers going forward to recapture him, were prevented from doing so by several of the crew, who made use of threatening language. The Captain, finding that the mutineers would not listen to reason, returned to his cabin, and after deliberating with his officers, armed himself and went forward the second time. Finding the doors of the forecastle closed, he demanded admission. Prior to this, part of the crew had left the mutineers. Those inside refused to open the doors, threatened the Captain, and said that they meant shortly to be masters of the ship. Argument was useless, and the door on the starboard side of the forecastle was, in spite of much resistance, partly forced open with hand spikes, and the Captain, again warning the mutineers, fired and three were wounded. An entrance was effected and the mutiny quelled, the ringleaders and others being placed in irons. On the arrival of the ship at Lyttelton 29th August 1874 the men were brought before a magistrate and charged with revolt. Four were sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, and two to one month additional for assaulting the Captain. Aside from that, it was a good voyage. She sailed from London with 481 Government immigrants

Descendants of Rebecca Edgington (nee Cook)

1. REBECCA COOK was born 1821, and died 15 Apr 1896 in Rakaia. She married DAVID WILLIAM EDGINGTON.

She voted on the 1893 First womans electoral Roll: City of Christchurch living at 27 Hutchison Street, Sydenham, Houskeeper

Buried Plot No 1 109 Cemetery RAKAIA CEMETERY Age at Time of Death 75 years Date of Internment 17/04/1896 Date of Purchase 7/05/1896 Name of Purchaser GEORGE EDGINGTON Denomination of Deceased ANGLICAN

Her husband DAVID WILLIAM EDGINGTON had been a Wheelwright

Children of REBECCA nee COOK and DAVID EDGINGTON are:

1. GEORGE HENRY EDGINGTON was born 1852, and died 10 Apr 1922 in Rakaia. He married MARY BROOKSON 28 Feb 1882. She died 10 Jun 1917 in Rakaia.

1881 Wakanui Electorate; Qualification Freehold; Residence Barhil; Carpenter; Town Section 3, Barhill

Burial EDGINGTON First Names GEORGE; Plot No 1 110; Cemetery RAKAIA CEMETERY; Age at Time of Death 70 years;Date of Internment 12/04/1922; Date of Purchase 7/05/1896 ; Name of Purchaser GEORGE EDGINGTON; Denomination of Deceased ANGLICAN George's wife Mary is also buried at Rakaia Cemetery

Children of GEORGE EDGINGTON and MARY BROOKSON are:

i. GEORGE HENRY EDGINGTON, b. 1885; d. 23 May 1950 Age: 65 years Ruru Lawn Cemeteryt, ChCh; m. LILY O'NEILL, 1913.

ii. ANNIE MARY EDGINGTON, b. 1888; d. 06 Sep 1954 bur.RAKAIA CEMETERY - she did not marry

iii. CAROLINE EDGINGTON, b. 1894; m. GEORGE ANDREW GOLDIE HASLETT, 1921.

iv. ADA ELLEN EDGINGTON, b. 1890; m. HENRY FLETCHER RODGERS, 1925.

v. LENA WINNIE EDGINGTON, b. 1892.

vi. ALICE REBECCA EDGINGTON, b. 1883; m. JAMES MORLAND, 1911.

vii. EMILY EDGINGTON, b. 1886; m. JOHN COOTE IRWIN, 1910.　

2. DAVID WILLIAM EDGINGTON was born 1854 in Gloucestershire, and died 30 Apr 1930 in 10 Hutchison Street, Christchurch.Cemetery: Bromley

3. ALICE ELLEN EDGINGTON was born Abt. Dec 1855 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and died 06 Mar 1917 in 10 Hutcheson Street, Addington. She married WILLIAM C BARNARD 20 Dec 1876 in St. Pauls Church, Flaxton. He was born Abt. 1852, and died Abt. 1907.

4. CAROLINE EDGINGTON was born 1858, and died 17 May 1915 in Ashburton bur Ashburton Cemetery. She married WILLIAM STRANGE, plasterer, in 1882. He was born 1854, and died 13 Feb 1940 in 110 Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton.

Children of CAROLINE EDGINGTON and WILLIAM STRANGE are:

i. CAROLINE ETHEL STRANGE, b. 1883; d. 18 Jun 1944, Ashburton where she was buried. She did not marry

ii. ENOS STRANGE, b. 1884, Plasterer; d. 02 Jan 1911. Burial: Ashburton Cemetery

iii. LEVI JOHN STRANGE, b. 1893;Painter, d. 09 Jan 1962, 24 Albert Street, Ashburton:Cemetery ASHBURTON m. OLIVE ADELINE GOOD, 1920; b. 1897; d. 07 Feb 1985, Christchurch.Cemetery: Waimairi

iv. REUBEN ARTHUR STRANGE, b. 1894; d. 27 Jan 1896, Ashburton.Cemetery ASHBURTON aged 20 months

v. ARTHUR THOMAS EDGINGTON, b. 1898; d. 11 Feb 1912, Ashburton.

vi. DAVID WILLIAM STRANGE, d. 1917.(Unknown if son of William and Caroline - association made by locality)

5. WILLIAM EDGINGTON was born 1860 in Cornwall, and died 15 Apr 1935 in Christchurch.Cemetery: Waimairi

6. ELLEN ALICE EDGINGTON was born 1863 in Gloucestershire, and died 06 Aug 1937 in Christchurch. She married GEORGE WARBURTON 1891. He was born 1862, and died 10 Sep 1944 in Christchurch. Bromley Cemetery

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