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Left: James Hooper born 6/5/1894; Right: Leah (nee Hands) Barnard and daughter Vere de Vere (Verna) Hooper Barnard J AMES HOOPER BARNARD was born 06 May 1894 in Palmerston North, the son of William Hooper Barnard and Flora Elizabeth (nee Jeffries). He died 03 Jan 1980 in Hawera. James married (1) LEAH MATILDA CHURCHILL HANDS 11 Sep 1922 in Christ Church, Wanganui, daughter of
JOSEPH HANDS and
MARY BRYANT. She was born 28 Apr
1897 in Bulls/Palmerston North.
Timeline for JAMES HOOPER BARNARD: 1899/1900 - School Inspectors return; James Hooper Barnard at South Wellington School WW1 - Service No: 24/684 Unit: 2nd NZEF; Rank: Sgt; Rifleman Barnard, James Hooper 2nd NZRB Machinegun Section S.; Cuba Street, Palmerston North Wellington (father) William Hooper Barnard, Address: Central Fire Station, Palmerston North. Source - James H Barnard War Record, occupation before joining up was as a Clerk for Barrand & Abraham Ltd and address at that time was Cuba Street, Palmerston North. Rank rifleman - body or Draft - 2nd NZRB; Unit or regiment - Machine Gun Section; marital status - Single. He served through the Egyptian and Western European theatres of war during WW1 and was discharged on 14 December 1919 and appears to have gone back to his old employment. James was 5ft 7 1/2 ins and weighted 9 stone 7 lb. - dark complexion with brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was 21 years of age, single, when he joined up.File No: 9789 He held the rank of Sgt Military District Wellington ; Body on Embarkation 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade; Embarkation UnitMachine-gun Section; Embarkation Date9 October 1915; Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand; VesselMaunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo; DestinationSuez, Egypt 1922 - Marriage Sept 11 1922 Christ Church, Wanganui; James Hooper Barnard aged 28, Produce manager at Inglewood and Leah Matilda Churchill Hands aged 24 Milliner at Palmerston North. Witnesses R P London, commission agent, Wanganui and A Hands, Costumidre, Wanganui 1928 - At time of Dau Shirley's birth, living at Bridge St, Eltham 1929 - Post Office directory: Coop Manager; Eltham 1931 - Egmont electorate; Living with Leah 14 Bedford St, Eltham, branch manager 1937 - Death Wife Leah Narnard aged 39 years on 04 Jul 1937 in Melrose Private Hospital, Eltham, Taranaki. She was interred with son Peter Hooper Barnard at ELTHAM Cemetery, Section ANGLICAN S Plot 8 Block 5 The Inscription says: In Loving Memory of Leah Churchill Barnard 1898-1937 and Peter Hooper Barnard 1934-1937 1938 - Egmont Electorate; James at Bedford St, Eltham, Branch manager with widoed mother Flora Elizabeth Barnard who looked after the children. WW2 - James served as a Lieutenant in the Home Guard, Waverley Battalion from 1 August 1941 during WWII. 1940 - From ELTHAM ARGUS 16 January 1940 - advert; FOR SALE. The residence of Mr. J.H. Barnard, Bedford Street, corner section, house with four bedrooms. £800. Inquiries to McGarry's Land & Estate Agents 1943 - Patea electorate; Living at Glover Road, Hawera; branch manager with mother, widow Flora Elizabeth 1949 - At daughter Shirleys marriage occupation said to be florist 1954 - Egmont electoral roll; living at 161 Glover Road, Hawera; Branch manager 1955 - Barnard and Sons J H; Grocers, Princess St, Hawera 1960, James Barnard remarried (2) MARY ANN MARSH who was born 24 Aug 1903 - she died 20 Jan 1999 in Eventide Rest Home, Eltham. 1960 - Egmont Electorate - living at 22 Hunter Street, Hawera, Grocer with wife, Mary Ann 1963 - Egmont electoral roll; living with wife Mary at 34 Hunter St, Hawera; clerk 1975 - Egmont Electoral roll; Living with Mary at 11 Victoria St, Hawera; retired 1980 - At the time of his death, he was living at 11 Victoria Street, Hawera and was a Retired Clerk. He was 85 years of age. His funeral service was held on Saturday, 5th January, 1980 and his ashes were scattered. Death Notice: BARNARD, James Hooper (J.P.) On Thursday, January 3, 1980 of Victoria Street, Hawera, dearly loved husband of Mary Ann Barnard (Hawera), loved father and father-in-law of Shirley and Rex McKerrow (Lower Hutt), Bill and Nora Barnard (New Plymouth), Ian and Nola Barnard (Huntly) and Graham and Nancy (Hawera). Loved grandad of his many grandchildren. In his 86th year. Flowers respectfully declined, in lieu thereof donations may be made to the Royal Foundation for the Blind. A service will be held at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera, on Saturday, January 5 at 11 am followed by a private cremation. McCORMICK AND CLEGG'S FUNERAL SERVICES NZ RETURNED SERVICES: Members of South Taranaki R.S.A. are requested to attend the funeral service for their late member, James Hooper Barnard, on Saturday, January 5, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Anglican Church. H.G. CUDBY OBITUARY: JAMES HOOPER; A foundation member of the Hawera Horticultural Society and a former Farmers' Co-op executive, Mr James Hooper Barnard, JP, died at the age of 86. Mr Barnard was born in Palmerston North and attended the Palmerston North Boys' High School. His second job was with the Farmers' Co-op and he managed branches at Kaponga, Inglewood, Eltham and Waverley before becoming departmental manager at Hawera. Mr Barnard was a JP for 42 years. As well as being a Hawera Horticultural Society founder, he was a fellow of the Royal Institute of Horticulture and a life member of the Eltham Horticultural Society. He was a former member of the South Taranaki Camellia Society, judging flower shows for many years and was a patron of the South Taranaki Cacti Society. Mr Barnard leaves his wife, a daughter Shirley (Mrs McKerrow, Lower Hutt) and three sons, Messrs Bill (Bell Block) Graham (Hawera) and Ian Barnard (Hamilton) His wife Mary Ann Barnard died aged 96 Years on 22 Jan 1999, last Address: Eventide Rest Home,Eltham. Date of Cremation: 26 Jan 1999 Children of JAMES BARNARD and LEAH HANDS 1. VERE DE VERE (VERNA) HOOPER BARNARD (b. 1926, Hawera; d. 12 Mar 1928 age 23 months) 19 Fitzherbert Avenure Palmerston North from Eltham. Date of Internment 13/03/1928 Cemetery Terrace End Cemetery Area in Cemetery TE Cemetery Block CR5 Plot Number 021 Plot Type Grave Plot Depth 0.00 ii. S HIRLEY HOOPER BARNARD, b. Eltham, Taranaki; mar: 30 May 1949 REX ALBERT MCKERROW son of James McKerrow and Bertha nee Phiskie, at the Registrar's Office, Christchurch; Rex was b: 1926 at Dunedin and d: 17 Jul 1997 at Lower Hutt, Wellington. When they married, Rex was a Hospital Porter at Hanmer Springs.iii. W ILLIAM (BILL) HOOPER BARNARD was b: 12 Jun 1929 at Hawera.He married Sally Elvena Doreen Hareta Wanoa in 1948 - marriage dissolved. His 2nd marriage was with Nora Jean Pitcher They married 11 Jun 1960 at Andrews Presbyterian Church, Stratford She was b: 1938 and d: 28 July 2004 in New Plymouth aged 66 years. Her cremation was on 02 Aug 2004 at Taranaki Crematorium, New Plymouth Her Father was Harry Walter Pitcher and mother Elsie May nee Scot Timeline for WILLIAM (BILL) HOOPER BARNARD:1935 - May 27: Admitted to Eltham School; born 19 Jan 1928; parent J H Barnard 1940 - Service station, 63 Roxborgh St, Wellington 1954 - New Plymouth Electoral roll; living with Sally at Veale Rd; farm hand 1960 - Marriage to Nora Jean Pitcher aged 29, carpenter divorced Decree absolute 17 May 1957, Usual residence 85 Rata St, Inglewood to Nora of Ahuroa Rd, Stratford at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sratford. 1963 - Living with Nora at 24 Pakatea St, Inglewood, carpenter 1975 and 1984; Taranaki Electoral Roll: 115 Mangati Road, Bell Block; Carpenter 1981 - Taranaki electoral roll 115 Mangati Rd, Bell Block, caretaker 2002 - New Plymouth Electoral roll; 9 Glasgow St, New Plymouth; Retired 2004 From "Taranaki Daily News" 18 Sept 2004: 50 YEARS AGO; Following a complaint that Mr. W. BARNARD had been told by a bus driver to leave his £80 trombone on the exterior luggage rack, the NP City Council decided that band members would be able to take their instruments on city buses. 2006 - William died 2nd June 2006 in New Plymouth
aged 76 Years and his cremation was on 06 Jun 2006 at the Taranaki
Crematorium, Junction Road, New Plymouth. Barnard Bill - Founding member and long serving Patron of the Bell Block Rugby Football Club. Reunited with Nora. All past and present members are urged to attend Bill's service and acknowledge his outstanding contribution to the development of the Club. K Cooper, CHAIR ii. PETER DONALD BARNARD (b) Children of WILLIAM BARNARD and NORA PITCHER are: SHARON (BARNEY) and ROBYN BARNARD iv. G RAHAM HOOPER BARNARD was b: in Wellington, and mar: NANCY TEMPEST at Wellington. She was born 9 May 1930 in Wellington.Timeline for GRAHAM HOOPER BARNARD: 1954 Egmont electoral roll; living at 2 Princess St, Hawera, drycleaner with wife Nancy 1960 Egmont electoral roll; living at 161 Glover Rd, Hawera; shopkeeper with wife Nancy 1963 Egmont electorate; living at 161 Glover Rd, Hawera; shopkeeper 1975 Egmont electorate; living at 341 Sth Rd; Hawera; jobber with wife Nancy and son Ian Douglas, student 1981 Waitotara electorate; living at 25 Glasgow st; purchasing officer with daughter Dala Michelle upholsterer 1984 Waitotara electoral rolls; living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera purchasing officer 1985 Newspaper Article 12 Mar 1985: REFEREES HONOURED; Prominent Hawera rugby figures, Mr. Brian Duffy and Mr. Graham Barnard have been made life members of the Taranaki Rugby Referees' Association's southern division at its annual meeting. Both have been match officials for more than 20 years. Mr. Barnard (54) a depot officer for the Hawera District Council, has been in charge of junior matches in Hawera since 1960. In latter years, he has handled an average of two games each week. Mr. Barnard, who controls games from the senior fourth grade level and below, with occasional stints in higher grades, has opted to stay a junior referee rather than take on senior appointments. "It's in the junior ranks they are short of referees", he says. He is a former secretary of the referees' southern division and for several years appointed referees to its junior fixtures. 1990 Waitotara Electorate; Living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera; purchasing officer 1992 -DEATH: BARNARD, Nancy - Passed away while on holiday in England on Saturday, January 4, 1992. Graham's loved friend and sparring partner of thirty nine years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Bryan, Anne and Kelsie, Ian and Lyn, Linda and Hugh Caddick, Darla and Hugh le Flemming. Loving grandmother of her 8 grandchildren. A private cremation held in England and a memorial service held Wednesday, January 8, 1992 at 11am at the St. Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera. 1996 Wanganui electorate; living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera; retired 1998 - 21 Dec GRAHAM HOOPER BARNARD d: in
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth. At the time of his
death, he was living at 25 Glasgow Street, Hawera and was 68 years old.
His funeral service was held at 9.15 a.m. on Thursday, 24th December,
1998 Headstone at the Hawera Cemetery commemorates Graham and for
Nancy.
Children of JAMES BARNARD and LEAH HANDS 1. VERE DE VERE (VERNA) HOOPER BARNARD, b. 1926, Hawera; d. 12 Mar 1928 age 23 months, 19 Fitzherbert Avenure Palmerston North from Eltham. Date of Internment 13/03/1928 Cemetery Terrace End Cemetery Area in Cemetery TE Cemetery Block CR5 Plot Number 021 Plot Type Grave Plot Depth 0.00 ii. S HIRLEY HOOPER BARNARD, b. 19 Jan 1928, Eltham, Taranaki; m. REX ALBERT MCKERROW son of James McKerrow and Bertha nee Phiskie, 30 May 1949 at the Registrar's Office, Christchurch; Rex was born 1926 at Dunedin and died 17 Jul 1997 at Lower Hutt, Wellington. When they married, Rex was a Hospital Porter at Hanmer Springs.iii. W ILLIAM (BILL) HOOPER BARNARD was born 12 Jun 1929 in Hawera.He married Sally Elvena Doreen Hareta Wanoa in 1948 - marriage dissolved. His 2nd marriage was with Nora Jean Pitcher born 1938. They married 11 Jun 1960 at Andrews Presbyterian Church, Stratford She died 28 July 2004 in New Plymouth aged 66 years and was cremated on 02 Aug 2004 at Taranaki Crematorium, New Plymouth Her Father was Harry Walter Pitcher and mother Elsie May nee Scot Timeline for WILLIAM (BILL) HOOPER BARNARD:1935 - May 27: Admitted to Eltham School; born 19 Jan 1928; parent J H Barnard 1940 - Service station, 63 Roxborgh St, Wellington 1954 - New Plymouth Electoral roll; living with Sally at Veale Rd; farm hand 1960 - Marriage to Nora Jean Pitcher aged 29, carpenter divorced Decree absolute 17 May 1957, Usual residence 85 Rata St, Inglewood to Nora of Ahuroa Rd, Stratford at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sratford. 1963 - Living with Nora at 24 Pakatea St, Inglewood, carpenter 1975 and 1984; Taranaki Electoral Roll: 115 Mangati Road, Bell Block; Carpenter 1981 - Taranaki electoral roll 115 Mangati Rd, Bell Block, caretaker 2002 - New Plymouth Electoral roll; 9 Glasgow St, New Plymouth; Retired 2004 From "Taranaki Daily News" 18 Sept 2004: 50 YEARS AGO; Following a complaint that Mr. W. BARNARD had been told by a bus driver to leave his £80 trombone on the exterior luggage rack, the NP City Council decided that band members would be able to take their instruments on city buses. 2006 - William died 2nd June 2006 in New Plymouth aged 76 Years and his cremation was on 06 Jun 2006 at the
Taranaki Crematorium, Junction Road, New Plymouth. Barnard Bill - Founding member and long serving Patron of the Bell Block Rugby Football Club. Reunited with Nora. All past and present members are urged to attend Bill's service and acknowledge his outstanding contribution to the development of the Club. K Cooper, CHAIR ii. PETER DONALD BARNARD (b) Children of WILLIAM BARNARD and NORA PITCHER are: SHARON (BARNEY) and ROBYN BARNARD iv. G RAHAM HOOPER BARNARD was born 31 Aug 1930 in Wellington, and married NANCY TEMPEST 30 May 1953 in Wellington. She was born 09 May 1930 in Wellington.Timeline for GRAHAM HOOPER BARNARD: 1954 Egmont electoral roll; living at 2 Princess St, Hawera, drycleaner with wife Nancy 1960 Egmont electoral roll; living at 161 Glover Rd, Hawera; shopkeeper with wife Nancy 1963 Egmont electorate; living at 161 Glover Rd, Hawera; shopkeeper 1975 Egmont electorate; living at 341 Sth Rd; Hawera; jobber with wife Nancy and son Ian Douglas, student 1981 Waitotara electorate; living at 25 Glasgow st; purchasing officer with daughter Dala Michelle upholsterer 1984 Waitotara electoral rolls; living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera purchasing officer 1985 Newspaper Article 12 Mar 1985: REFEREES HONOURED; Prominent Hawera rugby figures, Mr. Brian Duffy and Mr. Graham Barnard have been made life members of the Taranaki Rugby Referees' Association's southern division at its annual meeting. Both have been match officials for more than 20 years. Mr. Barnard (54) a depot officer for the Hawera District Council, has been in charge of junior matches in Hawera since 1960. In latter years, he has handled an average of two games each week. Mr. Barnard, who controls games from the senior fourth grade level and below, with occasional stints in higher grades, has opted to stay a junior referee rather than take on senior appointments. "It's in the junior ranks they are short of referees", he says. He is a former secretary of the referees' southern division and for several years appointed referees to its junior fixtures. 1990 Waitotara Electorate; Living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera; purchasing officer 1992 -DEATH: BARNARD, Nancy - Passed away while on holiday in England on Saturday, January 4, 1992. Graham's loved friend and sparring partner of thirty nine years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Bryan, Anne and Kelsie, Ian and Lyn, Linda and Hugh Caddick, Darla and Hugh le Flemming. Loving grandmother of her 8 grandchildren. A private cremation held in England and a memorial service held Wednesday, January 8, 1992 at 11am at the St. Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera. 1996 Wanganui electorate; living at 25 Glasgow St, Hawera; retired 1998 - 21 Dec Died in Taranaki Base Hospital, New
Plymouth. At the time of his death, he was living at 25
Glasgow Street, Hawera and was 68 years old. His funeral service was held
at 9.15 a.m. on Thursday, 24th December, 1998 Headstone at the
Hawera Cemetery commemorates Graham and for Nancy.
v. I AN HOOPER BARNARD was born in Eltham, Taranaki. He married NOLA ELIZABETH CRAWFORD.
vi. PETER HOOPER BARNARD was born abt Dec 1934
in Whangaroa, and died 04 Sep 1937 in Eltham, Taranaki. Internment date, 7th
Sep 1937, Eltham Cemetery Block 5, Plot 8. His mother is buried with
him.
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