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James & Jane Prosser's Family

James Prosser (b: 15 Mar 1841 in Parsons Green Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, London, d: 03 Jul 1922 in Wellington; Bur\: Karori Cemetery) Mar: 09 Mar 1867 in St Pauls Church, Wellington to Jane (Jenny) Evangeline Isabella Paterson (b: Abt. 1847 Father: George Paterson Mother: Jane Hayes; d: 18 Feb 1889 in Wanganui; Bur: Marton Cemetery.

Their children were:

1 Bertie James Prosser (b: 04 Jun 1868 in Greytown; Occ: Butcher; At death, retired barman; d: 25 Jan 1948 in Ohura; Bur: 27 Jan 1948) Mar: 01 Jun 1914 in Registrar's Office, Wanganui to Ellen Maria Bowen (b: Abt. 1892 in Castlecliff, Wanganui; Father: Richard George Bowen, Mother: Hannah Davis; d: 20 Aug 1960) Marriage dissolved 14 Apr 1921

2 Eva Muriel Isabel Prosser b: 29 Oct 1878; d: 29 Jun 1892 in Opunake; Bur: Marton Cem: Age 13 Hawera & Normanby Star, 6 July 1892: Last week a daughter of Mr. Jas. Prosser, of Marton, whilst on a visit for the benefit of her health, died at her uncle's (Mr. S. Prosser). At the concert on the 24th of May last, she sang very prettily, and none then thought her end so near. It is said that her life had been despaired of for some time. Her father was at the deathbed, having arrived a few days previously. She was taken to Marton for interment.

3 Myrtle Gladys Louise Prosser (b: 10 Nov 1879 in Marton, d: 20 Nov 1918 in Napier West Hosp. from Taradale from Influenza epidemic; Bur: 22 Nov 1918 Park Island Cem. Napier) Mar: 30 Jun 1904 in Registrar's Office, Hastings to Alexander Dunbar Peddie (b: 1874 in Hawkes Bay; to parents: Thomas Peddie (1838-1909) and Mother: Catherine nee Dunbar; (1840-1931) Occ: Farmer at Hastings he d: 29 Sep 1920 in Taradale; Hastings; Bur: at Park Island Cem: Napier)

Alexander was in the 1880's featured often as a winning athlete and swimmer - a seviceman in the Boer War: (1) (2) and WW1
Their children:

a Muriel Isobel Peddie (b: 04 Mar 1911, d: 03 Sep 2004 at Napier aged 93Y) She mar: 1941 to Kevin Leo Duffy (b: 15 Sep 1903, d: 06 Dec 1973; Bur: 10 Dec at Porirua Public Cem. 32 Kenepuru Drive aged 70Y)

Their dau: Maureen Catherine Duffy (b: 1949 d: 19 Jan 2010; Bur: Western Hills Cem, Napier) mar: Robyn Kilkolly

Their children: Raymond and Tracey Kilkolly

b James Alastair Dunbar Peddie (b: 24 Jan 1913 d: 13 Apr 1945 in Forli, Italy WW2); Mar: 1937 to Joan Myra Francis Rees (b: 26 Jul 1914; d: 12 Jan 1983 Tauranga) Their family:

a. Sally Ann Peddie (b: Abt. 1938 in Hastings d: 04 Dec 1974 in Gisborne aged 36Y) mar: Feb 5 1959 at Tauranga to Maurice Dale Hacche (b: 31 Mar 1934, d: 8 Sep. 2009 bur: Gisborne)

Their 3 children are Blair, Amanda and Susan Hacche

b. Anthony (Tony) Peddie

Jim was one of the men represented by the Tomoana War Memorial Oak Trees planted in Hastings. A new memorial was proposed as some trees were to be removed for road widening
Joan remar: in 1949 to Lionel (Lenny) Stockwell b: 29 Jan 1919; d: 22 Mar 1999 Tauranga)
Peddie research is by Pat - thank you!

4 Jenny Caroline Vera Prosser (b: 9 Dec 1881 in Marton; d: 09 Jan 1910 in Hastings Bur: 11 Jan 1910 Hastings Cemetery) Mar: 29 Aug 1904 in Registrar's Office, Wellington to John De Laney (b: 05 Dec 1880 in Tauranga, Occ: Jockey and Trainer 1904, Father: John Delaney, Mother: Isabel Petoskey) Their children:

2 Cecil Felix Arthur Delaney Born: 1905
2 Gloria Theresa Delaney Born: 1906

5 Violet Donna Sybil Prosser (b: 10 Mar 1884 in Marton, d: 04 Oct 1947 in Porirua Hosp. from 21 Adams Terrace, Wellington, Bur: 07 Oct 1947 Karori Cem.) Mar: 14 Apr 1910 in Presbyterian Church, Waipukurau to Alexander Scott Duncan (b: Abt. 1858 in Hobart, Tasmania, Occ: Farmer; Father: William Duncan, Mother: Catherine McKenzie; d: 22 Feb 1939 in Wellington, Bur: 24 Feb 1939 Karori Cem)

Name DUNCAN Alexander S on School Register Wanganui Collegiate

1919 Name DUNCAN Alexander Scott; Source Electoral Rolls: Wellington East;

Evening Post, 18 March 1890:NOTICE that the Partnership hitherto existing between John Duncan I and myself, as Sawmillers. at Woodside. Carterton, under the style or firm of Duncan Brothers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this 19th day of March, 1890. ALEXANDER SCOTT DUNCAN.

Karori Cemetery (Inscriptions) - Wellington Area/Block/Row/Plot 05/C/06/003
IMO Alexander Scott DUNCAN d 22 Feb 1939. Violet Donna DUNCAN d 4 Oct 1947.

Evening Post, 23 Feb. 1939 DUNCAN.—The Friends of the late Alexander Scott Duncan, of 21 Adams Terrace, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave the Chapel of Chas. Greer and Sons, 60 Taranaki Street, Tomorrow, Friday, February 24, 1039. at 1 p.m., for the Cemetery, Karori.

i Jean Paterson Duncan Born: 1911 in Woodville

ii Dau Duncan Born: Abt. 1914

6 Harold Clarence Prosser Born: 5 Jan 1887 in Wellington Occupation: Labourer of Shannon Died: 06 Aug 1915 in Chunuk Bair, WW1

7 James Ronald Prosser Born: 09 May 1888 in Wellington Died: 11 Jun 1888 in Wellington Burial: Bolton St Cemetery (plot disinterred)

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