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William (Bill) David Billman

WILLIAM (BILL) DAVID BILLMAN was b: 13 Feb 1872 in Wellington to parents David and Mary Jane Billman; Bapt: 29 Mar 1872, Wellington; Occ: linesman; he d: 17 Aug 1936 in Auckland Hospital from 45 Walters Road, Mt Albert. Bur: with his mother on 19 Aug 1936, Hillsborough Area 2 Block I Grave 143

Inscription reads "In loving memory of Mary Jane Billman died 25 July 1925 aged 76 yrs Also William David beloved husband of Mary Billman died 17 Aug 1936 aged 64 yrs."

He mar: (1) 11 Aug 1900 in Whitechapel London, England to ALEXINA BROWN (b: 1870 in Aberdeen, Scotland daughter of Leslie Brown and mother Helen McLean; Div: 17 Apr 1931 Decree absolute - 17 Apr 1931; she d: 15 Oct 1961 in Nelson. Bur: 17 Oct 1961, Marsden Valley Block 2B Grave 001 Age at death 91Y)
Wm David Billman: Census: 31 Mar 1901; 12 Ship Street, Poplar with wife Alexina; Immigration: Aft. 1901, to New Zealand
 
He mar: (2) 16 May 1931 in St Lukes Presbyterian Church, Remuera, to MARY CAVANA daughter of WILLIAM JAMIESON CAVANA and MARY WALLACE. She was b: Abt. 1891 in Helensburgh, Scotland, and d: 02 Oct 1938 in Auckland -WW1: William David Billman Category Second Reserves; Last NZ Address 16 Pompalier Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland; Occ: Telegraph Linesman; Category C

Inscription reads "In loving memory of Mary Billman dearly beloved dau of Mary Cavana died 2 Oct 1938 aged 47 yrs." (Parkinson & Bouskill)

Inscription reads "In loving memory of Mary Jane Billman died 25 July 1925 aged 76 yrs Also William David beloved husband of Mary Billman died 17 Aug 1936 aged 64 yrs." (Hillsborough Cem. Loc. Area 2 Block I Lot No 143 - Wm is buried with his mother)

Evening Post, Putanga 1905: Whilst working at the Mokoia to-day, a man named Wm. David Billman twisted his back, and was taken to the 'Hospital for treatment

Children of WILLIAM BILLMAN and ALEXINA BROWN are:

i.  RUBY DELPHICIANA BILLMAN  (b: 21 Oct 1901 at sea, Cape Town, South Africa (Ruby's birth was registered upon arrival in New Zealand) She d: 4 Aug 1982 in Greenlane Public Hospital, Epson, Auckland, age 80Y.) She mar:  17 May 1921 at the Registrar's Office, Auckland, JOHN FRANCIS BROWN (b: 1899 in Auckland, son of FRANK BROWN and EMMA HARRISON; Occ: Cabinet Maker; d: 25 Dec 1969)

Children of RUBY BILLMAN and JOHN BROWN are:

i. BETTY BROWN (b. 29 Sep 1922, Auckland; d. 07 Oct 1995; Age 75Y )

ii. JOY BROWN ( b. Dec 1923, Auckland; d. 10 Jun 2001, Tauranga) mar: 29 May 1941, Registrar's Office Auckland to WILLIAM BURGOYNE (b. 1919 to parents Thomas Edward BURGOYNE (Naval Seaman) and Emma Jane nee GURNICK; Occ: Blacksmith;

iii. ROBIN VAL BARNARD BROWN (b. 20 Oct 1919, Auckland; d. 29 Jul 1997, Auckland Crem: 01 Aug 1997, Waikumete Cem.) He mar: 16 Mar 1940 at Auckland DORIS (DORRIE) ELLEN BLACK.  Their 2 children:

 VALMA SARAH ROSEMARY and JOHN LESLIE BROWN

ii. LESLIE DAVID BILLMAN ( b. 16 Sep 1913, Wellington; Occ: Process worker, Glen Eden; d. 11 Jun 1960, Prospect Road, Glen Eden, Auckland; Cause of Death: Carbon monoxide poisoning Bur: 14 Jun 1960, Waikamete) 

He mar: 29 Jul 1936 at Auckland to ELSIE BARBARA NELMES (b. 24 Feb 1913, Foxton to parents Ethel Emeta Follett and father Sidney Edward Nelmes; d. 17 Sep 1959, Auckland.) They had no family 

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