

HARRY COWAN
GUILDFORD was b: 10 Dec 1878 in Sandymount, Portobello to
parents
Henry John and Jane Guildford and d: 03 Feb 1936 in Orepuke
where he
was bur: aged 57Y.
TIME LINE
FONT size=3>1884 School: Name GUILDFORD Harry; School Fortrose
Invercargill; Reg. No. 93; Admission Date 1884; Parent / Guardian
H T
Guildford FONT size=3>
1884 School; Name GUILDFORD Harry; School Longbush
Invercargill; Reg. No. 177; Admission Date 1884
1885 School; Name GUILDFORD Harry; School
Kennington; Reg.
No. 20, BOY; Admission Date 1885; Parent / Guardian Henry
Guildford FONT size=3>
1887 School: Name GUILDFORD Harry; School
Kennington,
Invercargill; Reg. No. 52, BOY; Admission Date 1887; Parent /
Guardian Henry Guildford
1895 WESTERN STAR, 2 FEB; Otago Witness ,
SOUTHLAND
LAND BOARD. H. C. Guildford applied to be allowed to
take up 100
acres of a temporary bush reserve in Block V, Aparima
Hundred. —
Held over until June meeting. Refused
1897 Western Star: 12 Jun: Land Board: H C
Guilldford
applied to be allowed to take up 100 acres of a temperory bush
reserve in
Block 5, Aparima Hundred - held over to next meeting (This was
refused)
1897 Otago Witness, 8 July 1897: The privileges in
connection with the Amateur Races will be sold in Invercargil
to-day. The
tender of Mr H. C. Guildford for erecting stand &c. has been
accepted.
1903 Harry went into business as a blacksmith
with
John Peney
When at Cromwell , Harry met
Wilhelmina
Menzies, the daughter of miner WILLIAM MENZIES at
Bannockburn.
Her
father was b: 01 Jul 1837 in Leadhills, Lanarkshire,
Scotland
(his father James Menzies was a mine manager
Galenalead and
mother was Martha Weir) William arrived at Otago
1869
and went to the Carrick Range where in 1871
was
involved in building a dam in Bendigo Creek for alluvial
mining. Wm
mar; 4 Dec 1875 and at Dunedin to HANNAH
ELIZABETH
STEARN b: 19 Jun 1858 in Warnambool, Victoria, Australia,
she was a
resident of Bannockbur for over 50 yrs.
She d: 8 Oct
1931 when visiting a dau: at at
Manawatu
Heads; bur: Foxton.)
William Menzies from 1871
to 1877
managed the Star and Oak Battery at Carricktown and worked a
sluicing claim at Bannockburn where he
lived. 1878 a
planned move to Macetown as Battery manager led to him
taking the
company to court so returned to Bannockburn. Here
in Apr
1904, bankrupt, he was admitted to Seacliff Hospital,
Otago
where he d: 28 Aug 1904; Bur: 31 Aug 1904 Northern Cem.
Dunedin) Willam and Hannah had 10 children:
1 Hannah Margaret Martha Menzies
(b: Oct
1876 at Carricktown, Central Otago; d: 14 Oct 1972)
mar: 31 Dec
1902 to William Walter McCabe (b: 1875; d: 16 Nov 1951
Greymouth)
2 Martha Mary Louisa Menzies (b: 13
Nov
1877 at Carricktown, Central Otago; d: 07 Jul 1946
Foxton
Beach) mar; 1919 to William Richard
Jay (b:
1889; d: 1956)
3 Wilhelmina (Minnie) Lucy Menzies b: at
Carricktown, Central Otago; attended the Bannockburn School 15 Feb
1885;
mar: 30 Dec 1907 Wesleyan Methdist Church, Bannockburn; d:
15 Nov
1970 at Invercargill aged 91y; bur:
at the Orepuki Cem. Block Section Anglican
Plot
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4 James Stearn Menzies (b: 28 Jul
1881 at
Carricktown, Central Otago; d: 26 Jan 1966 in Cromwell) mar: 29
Jun
1914 to Sarah Isabella Graves (b: 27
Jun 1896
in Arrowtown; d: 1966)
5 George Andrew Menzies (Twin) (b: 20
Mar
1886 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; d: 29 Sep 1971 in
Devonport,
Auckland) mar: 25 Jul 1914 to Florence
Myrtle Taylor
(b: 1893; d: 1963)
6 William John Menzies (Twin) (b: 20
May
1886 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; d: 14 May 1964 in
Balclutha)
7 Grace Isabella (Rose) Menzies (b: 22
May
1887 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; d: 05 Oct 1968
in Bannockburn, Otago) mar: 9 JUl 1913 to
Allan
Campbell (b: 1886; Died: 1957)
8 Jean Elizabeth Menzies (b: 07 Jan
1890 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; d: 07 Jan 1978 in
Cromwell,
Otago; Bur: Wanaka Cem) mar: Mar 1912
to Daniel
Thomas Anderson (b: 1887; d: 1968 Cromwell)
9 Thomas Daniel Joseph Menzies (b: 22
Feb
1896 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; WW1 serviceman,
wounded; d:
02 Feb 1975 in Hamner Springs) mar: 1927
to Myrtle
Florence St Francois Daly (b: 1903; 1976)
10 Mary Agnes Menzies (b: 25 Feb
1897 at Bannockburn, Central Otago; d: 15 Aug 1972 in
Auckland
TME LINE:
1897 Otago Witness ,
SOUTHLAND
LAND BOARD. H. C. Guildford applied to be allowed to take up 100
acres of
a temporary bush reserve in block V, Aparima Hundred. — Held
over uutil
next meeting. Refused
1897 - Otago Witness, 8 July 1897 The privileges in
connection with the Amateur Races will be sold in Invercargil
to-day. The
tender of Mr H. C. Guildford for erecting stand &c. has been
accepted.
1897 Western Star: 12 Jun: Land Board: H C Guildford
applied
to be allowed to take up 100 acres of a temperory bush researve in
Block
5, Aparima Hundred - held over to next meeting (This was
refused)
1906 CROMWELL ARGUS; 9 Apr: Dissolution of
Partnership The
business Harry Guildford and John Percy, Wheelwrights and General
Blacksmiths to be dissolved 1 May 1906 by mutual concent and all
accounts
owing to the firm are requested to be paid by the due date and all
accounts against the firm to be sent in as soon as possible.
(Signed)
Harry Guildford; John Percy
1911 Wallace electoral roll; Living at Tewaewae;
Sawyer with
wife Willhelmena Lucy
1912 Southland Times: 23 Feb 1912 LAND BALLOT -
Section sale
in the Longwood survey district, held at the District Lands
Office,
Invercargill, - described as second-class land, and was open for
selection
on renewable lease - ballot result: H. C. Guildford. 203 acres
There were
19 applicants
1915 Grey River Argus: 17 Sept: Westland Land Board
- Block
v111, Mawheranui S D; one acre, sect 130, Harry C Guildford (J
Hargreaves)
- Granted
WW1 - Category Second Reserves; Last NZ address -
Orepuke,
Southland; Classification D; Occ: Sawyer
Western Star 23 Aug 1917: Southland Land Board: Sect
146,
Block 11, Longwood District, 48 ac 1r 25per., F H Wilson (executer
and
Janet I Wilson (beneficiery) of the will of the late John Wilson
to H C
Guilford - recommended for the approval of Minister
18 Mar 1932 Western Star: H C Guilford (sic)applied
for
permission to shift a dwelling along the County Road at
Orepuke
Western Star 20 Jan 1933: Wallace County Council:
The
secretary, Unemployment Committee, Orepuke forwarded applicattions
for men
under No 5 Scheme on farms of messrs G Brownridge, E J Shaw, and H
C
Guilford, Orepuke and D Pollard, Wakapatu - these referred to
Central
committee for apprval
Death GUILDFORD On Jul 27 1935 at Dunedin, William
John,
dearly beloved eldest son of Harry Cowan and Wilhelmina Lucy
GUILDFORD of
Orepuke in his 27th year. Deeply mourned The funeral will leave
his
parents residence, Orepuke on Tuesday Jul 30 at 2 pm for the
Orepuke
Cemetery.
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In loving memory of Harry Cowan beloved
husband
of W L Guildford d 7th Feb 1936 aged 57y
Also
their beloved son William John d 27th Jul
1935
aged 26y also the above Willhelmna
Lucy d
15 Nov 1970
aged 91 y also the infant sons of
Jim and
Clara
Location of Grave 171.00 Anglican
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Children of HARRY GUILDFORD and
WILHELMINA
MENZIES are:
i. WILLIAM JOHN GUILDFORD (b. 23
Apr
1908, Invercargill; farmhand of Penbroke; d. 27 Jul 1935,
Public
Hospital, Dunedin, Otago 26Y).
1917 - School Records (APWs) Name
GUILDFORD
William John; School Orepuki; Register Number 1880;
Admission Date
1917
WW1 - 31 Jul 1919: Homeward Bound -
LCpl. W J
Guildford, Orepuki
2 Aug 1935 ODT: The death took place
at the
Public Hospital of Mr William J Guildford on Sat last. He
had been
working in the district for a number of years on the farm of
Mr T A
Anderson, Mount Barker. He was a keen follower of all
branches of
sport and as particularly prominent in local Rugby circles.
Mr
Guildford will be sadly missed by all residents of the
Wanaka
district,
Lawn Tennis Club: ODT 1935 27/aug: As
a mark
of their respect for their late fellow member, Mr W
Guildford, the
members of the committee stood in silence for a few
minutes
Evening Star: 27 Jul 1935: GUILDFORD:
on July
27 at Dunedin, William John, dearly beloved
eldest
son of Harry Cowan and Wilhelmina Lucy Guildford in his 27th
year.
Deeply mourned. The funeral will leave his parents
residdence,
Orepuki on Tuesday, July 30th at 2 pm for the Orepuki
Cemetery.
Aug 13 1935: Cromwell Argus and
Northern
Goldfield Gazette: At the fortnightly meeing of the Loyal
Cromwell
Lodge reference was made to the death of P G Bro. W J
Guildford, a
member of the Loyal Star of the West Lodge, Orepuke. This
brother
had been a frequent visitor to the Loyal Cromwell, had
proved
himself to be a very popular brother. The sympathy of the
brethren
has been extended to the deceased relatives who have
suffered a
severe blow.
2. JAMES (JIM) COWAN GUILDFORD
was b:
03 Oct 1912 in Invercargill.
Education: 8 Dec 1925: Southland;
successful
candidate: Orepuki: Proficiency - James Guildford.
Jim was a motor mechanic and mar:
1936 at
Otautau to CLARA ISABELLA TECOFSKY daughter of ANTHONY
TECOFSKY and SARAH HAVELOCK. She was b: 12 Dec 1911 in
Orepuke,
Southland, and d: 24 Jun 2006 aged 94Y at Vickery Court,
Invercargill). her siblings: Dorothy May Robertson
(born
Tecofsky) 1910 - 2010; Thelma Irene Pollard (born Tecofsky)
1919 -
2002; Mavis Mckenzie (born Tecofsky); John Thomas Tecofsky
1912 -
1974; Eileen Sarah Hart (born Tecovsky) ? - 2003; Frank
Tecofsky
James Cowan : WW2 - 519869 Spr 2 Div
NZ
EngrsLast Residence: Tuatapere, New Zealand; Relative - his
wife:
Mrs C L Guilford
Resided 1978 at Wallace,
Southland
RETIRED he d: 30 Aug 1995 41
Macandrew,
Otautau, Southland aged 82Y. Bur: Soldiers Avenue Block 3
Plot 82 on
Sep 01 1995 Eastern Cem
Name GUILFORD
(Stillborn child
of Clara) Date - 21 May 1936 bur: Riverton
Cemetery
Name GUILFORD
(Stillborn child)
Date - 9 Nov 1933 bur: Riverton
Cemetery 3. GLADYS ANNIE GUILDFORD
(b: 04 Oct 1914 in Cobden, West Coast, and d; 29 Nov
1989 in
Invercargill.) She mar: 04 Jan 1937 in Orepuki to DAVID JAMES
SMITH
son of EDWARD SMITH and CHRISTINA MILLARD. He was b: 10 Feb 1912
in
Orepuki, Southland, and d: 1 Jan 1986 Age 74Y Cem Orepuki
Block
Section ANGL Plot 166
School Records Name GUILDFORD Gladys Annie;
School
Orepuki; Register Number 2082; Admission Date 1921
Children of GLADYS GUILDFORD and DAVID SMITH
are:
i. GRETA MARGARET SMITH,
ii. NELSON JOHN SMITH, mar LORRAINE
HARVEY;
iii. JAMES (JIM) WALTER SMITH,.
iv. ALICE CHRISTINE SMITH,
v. NANCY ELIZABETH SMITH, b. .
vi. JEAN WILHELMINA SMITH, b. 20 Apr 1944; d. 02 Nov
1979,
Australia.
vii. GLENICE ANNE SMITH,.
viii. DOROTHY IRIS SMITH, .
ix. MILTON DAVID SMITH,
x. PAMELA JANET SMITH,
xi. LINLEY MARION* SMITH, |
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