Gen: 1. HENRY STEELE ROTHERY (b: 31 Dec 1824 in Greystone, Kinniside, Cumberland, England, the son of John Rothery and Elizabeth Steel, and d: 15 Aug 1915 in Doylston, Selwyn, Canterbury)

Henry mar: 05 Oct 1850 in St Bridgets, Beckermet, Cumberland to (1) ELIZABETH BENSON, daughter of JACOB BENSON and MARGARET (born Kenlay 1825 in Drigg, Cumerland, England) Henry immigrated to NZ with his wife and young family of four children, three girls and a boy, and left England, in the sailing ship "Ajmeer" landing in Dunedin on September 6th, 1864 - Elizabeth d: 10 Jul 1864 at sea aboard ship "Ajmeer" near Aus.

Their children were:

i. MARGARET ROTHERY, b. 1851; d. 1931.

ii. ELIZABETH ROTHERY, b. 1852; d. 1938.

iii. SARAH ROTHERY, b. 1855; d. 1945.

iv. JACOB FRANCIS ROTHERY, b. 27 Nov 1853, St Bridgets, Cumberland, England;

d. 16 Dec 1907, Kahui Road, Rahotu, Taranaki 55Y)

v. SOPHIA JANE ROTHERY.

vi. MARTHA ROTHERY.

vii. HANNAH ROTHERY.

viii. GRACE ELLEN ROTHERY.

ix. MARY ROTHERY.

HENRY ROTHERY mar: (2) 23 Oct 1867 in Leeston Ellesmere, Southbridge, Selwyn to ELIZA BLACK (b: 28 Mar 1842 in Mocraig, Masside, Northern Ireland, and d: 03 Apr 1895 in Sedgemere, Selwyn, Canterbury.

Children of HENRY ROTHERY and ELIZABETH Black were:

x. GRACE ELLEN ROTHERY, b. 1867; d. 1920.

xi. JOHN ROTHERY , b. 1868; d. Abt. 26 Dec 1887, Downed Lake Ellesmere 19Y.

xii. MARTHA ROTHERY, b. 1870; d. 1947.

xiii. SOPHIA JANE ROTHERY, b. 1872; d. 1953.

xiv. SBC ROTHERY, b. 1875; d. 1875.

xv. HANNAH ROTHERY, b. 1876; d. 1948.

xvi. MARY ROTHERY, b. 1879; d. 1934.

Gen: 2. JACOB FRANCIS ROTHERY (son of HENRY, b; 27 Nov 1853 in St Bridgets, Cumberland, England; occ: 1894, Rahotu Sawmills - timber yeard, dressed timber; Accident: 06 Jun 1902, Rohotu; d: 16 Dec 1907 in Kahui Road, Rahotu, Taranaki aged 55Y; Bur: 02 Oct 1914, Roman Catholic Church, Okato Cem, Taranaki)

He mar: 18 Jun 1878 in St James, Southbridge, Canterbury to NORAH MALONEY daughter of MICHAEL MALONEY (b: 1857 in Tipperary, Limerick, Ireland, and d: 30 Sep 1914 in Rahotu, New Plymouth aged 57Y.

Jacob & Norah Rothery

Wedding Bells. ROTHERY -BOWERS. A wedding, which created considerable local interest, took place at Rahotu on Wednesday, June 16th, when Mr Dan. Rothery, second son of the late Mr Jacob Rothery. was united in matrimony to Miss Mabel Bowers, daughter of Mr Geo. Bowers, of Thames (formerly of Rahotu). The ceremony took place at the Pungarehu Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Menard officiating. The bride, who was attired in a pretty dress of creme voile, trimmed with satin, and wore the orthodox wreath and orange blossoms, was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr C. Jeffries). The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Annie Rothery (sister of the bridegroom), who was attired in a dress of white embroidered muslin, and Miss Jeffries (niece of the bride), who wore a green frock, trimmed with creme ribbon. Mr John Rothery was best man.

After the ceremony a large number of guests adjourned to tbe residence of Mrs Jacob Rothery, Kabul Road, where a recherche breakfast was partaken of and the usual toasts honored. In the afternoon the young couple, who were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents, left for New Plymouth en route to their future home at Te Kuiti, via Auckland and Rotorua.

A very pretty wedding took place at the Pungarehu Catholic Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Dan Rothery and Miss Bowers, both being well known in the district. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie Rothery and Miss Jeffries, and the Groomsman Mr. John Rothery. The Rev. Father Barra performed the officiating ceremony.

In the evening Mrs Jacob Rothery entertained a large number of friends at a dance at her residence, Kahui Rd

Children of JACOB ROTHERY and NORAH MALONEY were:

i. ELIZABETH MARY ROTHERY (b. 19 Oct 1879, Taumatu, Selwyn, Canterbury; d. 28 Apr 1904, Okato, Taranaki; bur: 05 May 1904, Okato Cem.) mar. PATRICK DUGGAN at Taranaki (b. 1871; d. 1957)

ii. HENRY WILLIAM ROTHERY ( b. 12 Nov 1880, Taumatu, Selwyn, Canterbury; Occ: Flaxmiller of Mokau; d. 25 Dec 1953, Otorohanga) mar. (1) JOHANNA O'SULLIVAN at 09 Oct 1907, St Patricks Church, Okato; mar. (2) JOANNA O.SULLIVAN, 09 Oct 1907, St Patrick's Church, Okato.

iii. DANIEL ROTHERY (b. 10 Jun 1882, Taumutu, Southbridge, Selwyn; Education: 1893, Rahotu School; d. 05 Mar 1962, Hawera, Taranaki aged 80Y; Bur: 18 Nov 1981, Crem: New Plymouth) iv. JAMES ROTHERY (b. 10 Apr 1884, Pihama, Sth Taranaki 3rd son Jacob Rothery; d. 30 Nov 1918, Stratford, Taranaki aged 35Y) mar. CAROLINE VINCE, 21 Nov 1906, Home of bride's parents, Bombay, Auckland; d. Whangamomona.

v. JOHN ROTHERY (b. 02 Sep 1885, Pihama, Sth Taranaki; d. 25 Sep 1932, New Plymouth.Bur: 27 Sep 1932, Okato Cem)

vi. WILLIAM ROTHERY (b. 26 Mar 1887, Pihama, Sth Taranaki; d. 28 Aug 1964, New Plymouth; m. JOHANNA MARIE FLEMING, 01 Sep 1915, St Martins Catholic Church, Pungarehu. Bur: 28 Aug 1864, Opunake, Taranaki)

vii. ANNIE JANE ROTHERY b. 24 Aug 1892, Pihama, Sth Taranaki; d. 28 Oct 1970, Wanganui; m. ANDREW FRANK RIDDELL, 07 Oct 1915, New Plymouth, Taranaki; b. 01 May 1892, Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; d. 28 Nov 1918, Stratford, Taranaki. Postmaster of the Whangamomona Post Office, when he fell ill with Influenza, passing away Nov 1918.

viii. ELIZABETH MARY (LIZZIE) ROTHERY (b. 1879; d. 1904; Stepchild.

ix. JOHN ROTHERY (b. 02 Sep 1885; d. 1932; Stepchild.

x. FRANCIS JOSEPH ROTHERY (b. 1891; d. 1958; Stepchild; m. S MORROW, 10 Feb 1915, Opunake Catholic Church.

Gen: 3. DANIEL ROTHERY (b. 10 Jun 1882, Taumutu, Southbridge, Selwyn; Education: 1893, Rahotu School; d. 05 Mar 1962, Hawera, Taranaki aged 80Y; Bur: 18 Nov 1981, Crem: New Plymouth) mar. 16 Jun 1909, Pungarehu Catholic Church, Rahotu, Taranaki to MABEL (MAY) BOWERS (b. 31 May 1885, Ormand, Gisborne; d. 16 Nov 1981, Hawera, Taranaki)

Wedding Bells. ROTHERY -BOWERS. A wedding at the Pungarehu Catholic Church at Rahotu on Wednesday, June 16th created considerable local interest, the contracting parties being well known in the district. Mr Daniel Rothery, second son of the late Mr Jacob Rothery; was united in matrimony to Miss Mabel Bowers, daughter of Mr Geo. Bowers, of Thames (formerly of Rahotu). The ceremony took place at the Pungarehu Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Menard officiating. The bride, who was attired in a pretty dress of creme voile, trimmed with satin, and wore the orthodox wreath and orange blossoms, was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr Chas. Jeffries). The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Annie Rothery (sister of the bridegroom), who was attired in a dress of white embroidered muslin, and Miss Jeffries (niece of the bride), who wore a green frock, trimmed with creme ribbon. Mr John Rothery was best man.

After the ceremony a large number of guests adjourned to tbe residence of Mrs Jacob Rothery, Kabul Road, where a recherche breakfast was partaken of and the usual toasts honored. In the afternoon the young couple, who were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents, left for New Plymouth en route to their future home at Te Kuiti, via Auckland and Rotorua.