Samuel Edward and Ellen Prosser

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Samuel Edward & Ellen Hannah Prosser



Ellen Hannah Peacock (b: 19 Jun 1878 in Masterton; d: 21 Apr 1973 in Geelong, Victoria) was the daughter of William Thomas Peacock (b: 1852 East London, d: 1922 Horopiti) and Eliza Perry Kite( b: 1860 Worchestershire, UK; d: Sep 28, 1912 (Age 52) Mangaweka) Both her parents travelled to Wellington on the ship "Conflict" in 1874 and mar: 17th March 1877 at Masterton - Ellen was the first born of their 12 children.

Ellen Hannah Peacock *1st Mar: 6th Apr 1896 to John De Luen (b: 1875 Died: 1940) Their 2 daughters

a Ellen Eliza De Luen (b: 1896 d: 1988)  Mar: Jun 1920 to Royston Bennett (b: 1896 d: 1964 Hamilton The wedding was solemnised in Christchurch recently of Mr. Royston Bennett, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, of Lower Hutt, and Miss Helen De Luen, eldest daughter of Mr. De Luen. The bride wore a dainty frock of satin and silk net, and a beautifully embroidered veil. She carried a bouquet of cyclamen and maidenhair fern. Miss Ruby De Luen and Miss Ivy Bennett were the bridesmaids. They wore frocks of pule pink crepe, de chine and black panne hats, their bouquets being of golden chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. Mr. C. Bennett was best man, and Mr. B. Stokes groomsman, and the bridegroom all being returned soldiers. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and the bride's to the bridegroom a tiepin, and to the bridesmaids were given a pearl ring and pearl necklace respectively. The reception was held in the parish hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion by the many friends of the bride, the main feature being a bell suspended over the bridal couple. Later they left by motor, the bride travelling in a grey costume and black hat.

b Ruby Rosetta Myrtle De Luen Born: 1897

*2nd Husband of Ellen Hannah De Luen was to Samuel Edward Prosser (b: 29 Jan 1875 in Porirua, Wellington d: 19 Jun 1964 in Newcastle, NSW Australia) Mar: Oct 9 1900 in Auckland

Children of Samuel Edward and Ellen Hannah Prosser:

1 Zoe Elizabeth Prosser (B: 24 Apr 1901 in Auckland d: 01 Mar 1970 in Woronora, NSW) Mar: 15 May 1922 to Stanley (Bill) Tolhurst b: 01 Apr 1900 in Woonona, NSW d: 20 May 1972. Their ashes in the Woonona ‘Wall of Memories’-Panel 11.

Zoe and Bill's family: Joyce Elizabeth and Stanley Edward Tolhurst

Joyce Elizabeth Tolhurst (b: 23 Aug 1926 in Sydney d: 12 Sep 2012 in Bodington Aged Care, Wentworth Falls, NSW) Mar: 1948 in Newtown NSW to Herbert John (Jack) Nicolls (b: 03 Jul 1923 in West Wyalong d: 21 Sep 1999 in Blacktown)

Their family:

Peter John; Pamela Joyce and Gary Thomas Nicholls



Stanley Edward Tolhurst (b: 23 Mar 1923 in 117 Albert St, Islington, Newcastle Serviceman WW2 d: 24 Apr 2010 in Newcastle) Mar: 03 Nov 1945 in St Stephens Church of England, Newtown, Sydney to Joan Virginia Cole (nee Thompson) "Memories"

Their children are:
Christine Joan; Roger Stanley and Julie Virginia Tolhurst mar Vic Paterson

2 Claude Hugh Prosser (b: 22 Oct 1903 in Auckland d: 1981) Mar: 1927 in New South Wales to Esme Warren (b: 22 Oct 1903 d: 1986)

i Claude Prosser

ii Margery Prosser

3 Sadie Ellen Prosser (b: 14 Oct 1906 in Opunake d: 16 Sep 1974) Mar: 1925 to Arthur Brent

i Helen Brent

ii Arthur Brent

iii Beryl Brent Born: 15 Jul 1926 Married: 25 Nov 1945 to Desmond Cox

Sons are:

Bruce Cox and Keith Cox b: 29 Jul 1948

iv Ethel Brent

Samuel and Ellen moved to Australia with their family abt 1911 and first, he worked as a fisherman and they lived in Stockton near Newcastle in NSW.

4 Gertrude Isobel Augusta Prosser Born: 30 Aug 1912 in Mitchell St, Meriweather NSW mar Ivan William Tibman Wylie Born: 22 May 1912 in Stockton, New South Wales Died: 26 May 1983 in Geelong, Victoria Their children:

i John Clifford Wylie b: 22 Sep 1937 in Newcastle, NSW Australia mar Joan Arnold

ii Margaret Joan Wylie b: Hamilton, NSW Mar: Donald Alan Collins Their family:

1 Anthony Alan Collins

2 David Ivan Collins

3 Mathew Donald Collins

4 Joanne Margaret Collins

iii Barbara Anne Wylie b: Geelong mar Robert Neunhoffer Their children:

1 Paul Neunhoffer b: Geelong, Victoria

2 Michael Neunhoffer b: Geelong, Vic

3 Sally Neunhoffer b: Maryborough

4 Timothy Neunhoffer b: Ballarat

iv Robert Grahame Wylie b: Geelong mar Eleanor b: Scotland Their daughter:

1 Kathryn Wylie b: Geelong, Victoria

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