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B ERTHA ACKROYD,
the 9th daughter of John Edmund and Maria Ackroyd,
was b: 3 Aug 1885 in Temuka, Sth Canterbury
and d: 14 Jul 1950 in Christchurch aged 64Y - Burial: 15 Jul
1950, Ruru Lawn Cemetery
In 1908 Bertha mar:
JOSEPH GARRETT BARRY (He was b: 22
Mar 1879, and d: 21 May 1937 in Ashburton 58Y.
Joseph's father was JOHN BARRY (b: 1833
in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland and d: 13 Dec 1882 in
Timaru 49Y; bur: 15 Dec 1882 Temuka Cem.); his mother
was MARY LEARY (b: 1845 in
Surname maybe Moylan or Garrett Mar;: 1873; d: 30 Aug 1913 in
Hayhurst St, Temuka 67Y RIP
Joseph's brothers were William Barry (1874-
mar: 1900 in Temuka to Margaret Hannah Fitzgerald - their children
John Joseph Barry;
William Gerald Barry;
Edward Fitzgerald Barry;
James Lawrence
Barry); Garrett Peter
Barry b/d: 1877; Michael Barry (b:
1881; d: 06 Jan 1958 in Timaru 76Y mar: Elizabeth Mary) and Edward John Barry (b: 1889; d: 1918 in 27Y)
Timeline: 28 Jan 1908: B G Barry at
Longlands, Kakahu Rd finished threshing oats reulted in a fine yield
of 84 bushells an acre
25 Mar 1910 Clearing Sale by CFCA Ltd
Auction at his homestead Longlands, Kakahu Rd, Temuka. Large
attendance - competition was keen
1911: The flood at Orari damage caused by
silting and imported the clearanced the choking willows -
remedy required local control by council
3 Feb 1914: Press: The Orari river rose and
the properties of Messrs Joseph Downs who lost the whole of his
grass and Joseph Barry 11 acres of potatoes which adjoin the Orari
River, were flooded
29 Sep 1914: Meeting of shareholders: J G
Barry Relected Chairman of Directors Clandeboye Cooperative Dairy Co
- all acknowledged that Mr Barry had given much time in connection to
the new Dairy Company
27 Feb 1923: Temuka Leader:APPEAL
CASE: CLANDEBOYE DAIRY GO. V. J. G BARRY: Mr Barry appealed against, the decision of the
magistrate who gave judgment for the plaintiff company in a case in
which, the company sued Barry for the refund of moneys alleged to
be overpaid in connection with the supply of butter-fat to the
company by the defendant. Judgment - the
appeal allowed.
29 Apr 1926 Chairman Clandeboye School
Committee (school roll 72, average attendance 69 in 1927) 4 Feb 1926
Chairman of Committee of Settlers working in conjunction with
Geraldine Road Board for flood protection
He donated a dux
medal to Bramwell Boys Home students
26 apr 1927 Temuka Leader; Residents
gathered in honour at a Anzac Day Memorial service
presided by Mr J G Barry
Children of BERTHA ACKROYD
and JOSEPH BARRY are:
i. JOSEPH
BARRY, b. 17 Aug 1908; d. 18 Aug
1908, 1 day.
ii. ARTHUR EDMOND BARRY (b. 16 Jul 1909;
d. 1986;) mar: 1935 at "Watford" View Hill, the home of
the brides parents, Oxford, ELSIE MAY ADAM,
( b. 1913 dau: of Charles Wallace (1881-1943) and Eva May Adam
(1891-1945); Elsie d. 1970 aged 57Y.
iii. ERIC FRANCIS BARRY, b. 06 Mar 1917
at Nurse McFarlarlanes Nursing Home, Temuka; d. 1987, a retired
Railway Worker, Christchurch; mar. 1947 to MARY BEATRICE
RUDDICK (b. 05 Mar 1918 dau: of Katie and John
Ruddick; she d. 1981, ChCh).
iv. MURIEL MARY BARRY (b: 12 Feb
1920; d: 2004) She mar: 6 Oct 1945 at St Theresa's Church,
Riccarton, Christchurch to PATRICK (Snow) WALTER NEAME (b: 04
Jul 1921 at Greymouth to parents Walter Henry Neame b: 24 Apr 1894 in Larrikins Creek, Kumara,
d: 07 Mar 1967 in Greymouth - he mar: 20 Nov 1917 in St
Patricks Catholic Church, Kumara to Patrick's mother Mary Jane
Harris b: 1897 in Ngakawau Died: 1989 in Greymouth, West Coast)
Patrick d: 10 Mar 1989 at Christchurch
- Their 4 children b: at
Christchurch: Andrew Joseph Neame; Max Gregory Neame; Diane
Cecilia Neame and Phillipa Helen Neame
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