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Helen Maria & Alex. Anderson

Helen Maria Hursthouse (b: 29 Oct 1872 in New Plymouth dau. of Charles Wilson and Ellen; d: 04 Sep 1932 aged 59Y Bur: Aramoho Cem, Wanganui)

1893 Electoral Roll - Helen Maria HURSTHOUSE; Electorate New Plymouth; Number 3138; Residence New Plymouth; Occ. Spinster;

 She mar: 08 Jun 1898 to Alexander Geekie Anderson (b: 24 Sep 1867 Blairgowrie, Perth, Scotland – he d: 05 Mar 1927 aged 60Y;  bur: Aramoho Cem. Wanganui)

MARRIAGE: Wanganui Chronicle: 11 June 1898; A wedding which created much interest in social circles in New Plymouth was solemnised at St. Mary's Church on Wednesday afternoon last, the contracting parties being Mr Anderson, of Wanganui, and Miss Helen Hursthouse, of New Plymouth. The Rev. F. G. Evans performed the ceremony. The bride, who was handsomely attired in a pretty cream brocaded mervelcuse dress, and white felt hat trimmed with ostrich feathers, was given away by her mother, who was dressed in black bengaline. The Misses Hursthouse (2), sisters of the bride, acted as bridesmaids. They were dressed in white crêpe trimmed with white satin, and black hats with variegated roses. Each carried a pretty bouquet of yellow flowers, and wore a handsome sapphire brooch, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr W. Gordon Glassford acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party proceeded to the residence of Mrs Hursthouse, where a number of friends sat down to breakfast, and the health and happiness of the happy couple were warmly toasted. Included in the large number of costly presents was a pretty cut glass and silver butter dish, presented to Miss Hursthouse by the boys of St. Mary's choir. 

Their children: 

1. Laurence Chapman Anderson (b: 10 Apr 1899; d: 20 Oct 1986) mar: 10 Apr 1929 to Ella Campbell Hughes (b: 19 Mar 1900 dau. of James William and Frances Burrows; she d: 1984) 6 Mar. 1919 - L C Anderson on the committee of the Wanganui Agricultural Association and same year, participated in sheep judging competition. He was at his  farm property was at Parihauhau, about 14 miles from Wanganui until after 1944. Family are:  Barbara Helen, Annette Pamela Bernice and Michael Chapman Anderson

2. Helen Anderson (b: 3 Feb 1902 in Knollmere, Upokongaro; d: 20 May 1960) mar: 1932 Alan Cecil Walker (b: 1907; d: 1955 Kaiwhaiki, Wanganui)  Farmer of Upokongaro. Their son Anthony (Tony) Alan Walker mar: Beverley Noeleen Cooper (b: 31 Dec 1945 Hunterville. d: 7 Nov 2013 Wellington)

3. Zilah Hursthouse Anderson (b: 24 Nov 1903; d: 05 Dec 1990) mar: 1932 to Leavesly Charles Walker (b: 07 Feb 1901 in Wanganui; d: 02 Aug 1996 in Otaki)

4. Wilson Hursthouse Anderson (b: 13 Oct 1905; Occ: Farmer at Parihauhau, Wanganui; d: 1940 aged 35Y; Bur: Aramoho Cem, Wanganui) mar: 1935 to Olive Clayton (b: 1908 to parents Margaret Ann and Mark Clayton)

5. George Brown Anderson (b: 24 Nov 1908 in Knollmere, Upokongaro; d: Nov 1956 Wanganui aged 48Y) Attended Wanganui Technical College; Admission 1924; farmer Wanganui; mar: Pamela Elizabeth Wylds (b: 04 Nov 1915 in Palmerston North; d: Oct 1995 in Wanganui)

LOGIE PARISH HISTORY.
Monteath executed a trust disposition and settlement, with consent therein
mentioned, in favour of Robert Monteath, farmer, Biggs, and Jnmes Monteath,
writer, then residing at Cauldhame, as trustees for the purposes therein mentioned, dated 26th June, 1827, and registered 6th March, 1828. James Monteath, the surviving and accepting trustee, granted a disposition in favour of John Monteath, physician in Perth, dated 20th May, 1829. Dr. John Monteath died at Perth, 20th September, 1847, aged fifty-six yenrs. His wife was Elizabeth Ritchie, who died 4th September, 1893, aged ninety-six years, and both were buried in Logie. A daughter, Elizabeth, died 5th March, 1884, aged sixty-two years. The lands became burdened, and Alexander Monteath, writer in Stirling, who succeeded Dr. John Monteath,
died at Stirling, 17th January, 1868, aged forty-three years, nnd was also buried at Logie. His widow, Mrs. Monteath of Wright Park, erected a stone to his memory, also to their children, Ebenezer Row and Rethin Key, who both died in infancy, and Elizabeth Ritchie, who died 14th March, 1897.
His son, John, was under tutors and curators when the lands were sold to Mr. Laurence Chapman of Blairgowrie, in 1870, who changed the name from Cauldhame to Blair Ochil. They were held by his trustees for a number of years after his death, which took place on 5th April, 1875, and were acquired by the present owner, Mr. Alexander Geekie Anderson, who resides at Wanganui, New Zealand, in 1896. Mr. A. G. Anderson is the son of the deceased Mr. George Brown Anderson, formerly of the firm of Messrs. Anderson, Chapman & Co., solicitors, Blairgowrie, a nephew of Mr. Laurence Chapman. 　

By Order of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice dated the 23rd day of October 1978 made in Re Anderson deceased, Findlay and Magee v. Leete, an enquiry was directed for the persons who on the death of the Intestate Belinda Helen Mary Anderson Gate of Holloway Sanatorium, Egham, Surrey) became beneficially entitled absolutely or contingently to any property or hers as to which she died intestate and for the personal representatives of any such persons who have since died. Claims to be sent to Messrs. Potter, Sandford, Solicitors, 38-39 Maiden Lane, Strand, London WC2E 7LJ, by 1st October 1980. Dated 21st April 1980.

Persons particularly sought are:
1. Any descendants of George Brown Anderson (born 1838) of Blairgowrie, Scotland and any descendants of his children namely James Anderson, Alexander Geekie Anderson and Zilah Anderson.
2. Laurence Chapman Anderson, Helen Anderson, Zilah Anderson, Wilson Anderson and George Brown Anderson, all grandchildren, of George Brown Anderson (born 1838) of Blairgowrie, Scotland and any of their descendants.
3. Any descendants of Alexander Henry Anderson of Blairgowrie, Scotland, who was born 17th November 1843 and died 10th February 1907.
4. Any descendants of Robert Chapman Anderson of Blairgowrie, Scotland, who was bom 27th February 1845.
5. Any descendants of Isaac Henry Anderson of Blairgowrie, Scotland, who was born in 1851 and on 4th May 1877 married Katherine Elizabeth Henry Blyth who died 4th March 1915 and of any of then- mutual children, namely, Adeline Lilian Henry Anderson who was born 17th February 1878 and on 27th January 1912 married James Mackay and who died 28th January 1952, Violet Winifred Anderson (born 15th December 1882), Edward Raymond Laurence Anderson (born 27th June 1879) and Godfrey Roland Henry Anderson (born 15th August 1886) who died 21st August 1967.
6. Hamish M. Mackay whose last known address was Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, son of Adeline Lilian Henry Anderson and James Mackay and grandson of Isaac Henry Anderson of Blairgowrie, Scotland and any of his descendants.