1 Olive Elizabeth Hawtin (b: 23 Apr 1909 in Christchurch; d: 19 Jan 1978 in Oamaru Hospital; Bur: 21 Jan 1978 Oamaru Cem.) Mar: 26 Oct 1927 in St Pauls Church, Oamaru to William George Emerson (b: 11 May 1905 in Oamaru to parents George Emerson and Janet nee Aitcheson; d: 20 Oct 1987 at his residence in Oamaru , Private Crem. Oamaru)

George attended Westson School gaining his Certificate of Proficiency at age 13 yrs 2 mths and then went on to Waitaki Boys High School.

George and Olive lived for many years at Pukeuri, finally shifting to Oamaru in 1959.  He worked as a labourer for Doug Paton (they also rented his house).George was a member of the Pukeuri School Committee for a number of years at one stage holding the position as secretary. After working for Mr Paton, George went to the Pukeuri  Freezing Works where he was a night watchman and gardener. He was also for a time working on the temporary staff of the Railways  but was unable as he was colour-blind, to get a permanent position. A very keen gardener, George had two large gardens on his property on Thames Highway. Both George and Olive's main interest was following the sporting interests of their children.

George and Olive celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with an evening dance in Oamaru on 22 Oct 1977 where many members of their family were able to attend. Even though they had a large family of their own, if visitors arrived around meal times, Olive was still able to produce enough food for all - nobody ever went away hungry.

Their  13 children:

1 George Henry Emerson (b: 05 May 1928 in Oamaru; d: 02 Feb 2001 in Oamaru, Nth Otago)  Mar: 06 Jan 1954 in Eveline Church, Oamaru to Lorna Stanger (b: Dunedin daughter of Peter Stanger and Millicent Mabel "May" Upston)

George's first job was on an orchard in Central Otago. He return to Oamaru and woked at the Freezing Works ending up in the shop there. His next employment was at Wrightsons and finally at the Woollen Mills.

George played football for "Old Boys" and Maheno during his playing days, having to bike 15 milles twice a week to training and again on Saturday to the game. He also played cricket and for a while owned a racing bike. George coached football (under 19's) for many years and also coached his sons. Interests included being a member of the Oamaru Club for many years and also served on the committee. He played cards in later life and was a very good dancer too.

Family are: 

i Sharon Marie Emerson (b:Oamaru)

ii Lindsay George Emerson (b:Oamaru) Mar: in Eveline Church, Oamaru to Pauline Margaret Norton (b: Lyttleton) Their children:

 i Shane George Emerson (b:Oamaru) mar: Nicola - their son is Blake Emerson

ii Deanna May Emerson (b:Oamaru)\ mar: Daniel; 

iii Jonathan (b:Oamaru);

iv Sarah Margaret Jessica Emerson (b:Oamaru) son Declan Emerson

v Jessica Kate Emerson (b:Oamaru)

iii Stewart Peter Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: 09 Mar 1985 in Casonova House, Oamaru to Rowena Mary Joyce) Their sons:  

i James Henry Emerson (b: Dunedin) mar: Chrystal - 

Their dau.  is Hope Joyce Emerson (b: Australia)

ii Mathew Ryan Emerson (b: Dunedin)

iii Robert Peter Emerson (b: Dunedin)

iv Ivan Emerson (b: Oamaru) his daughter is 

i Stacey Marie Emerson (b: Oamaru)  Mar: Michael Hislop  their 2 children:

Alyssa Jane Hart  and Blayde Hislop   

v Graeme Ross Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: Eveline Church, Oamaru to Julie Wilson

i Michael Ross (b: Dunedin)

ii Sara Hart Emerson (b: Dunedin) her son Onyx Emerson; Mar: Glen 

iii Scott Thomas Emerson (b: Dunedin)

vi John William Emerson (b: Oamaru)

2 Olive Frances Emerson (b: 26 Sep 1929 Oamaru; d: 12 Feb 1949 in Oamaru)

3 Edna Lilian Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: Baptist Church, Oamaru to Frederick William Maynard (b: 12 Jan 1926 Oamaru, Nth Otago son of George Thomas Maynard and mother Margaret Gleeson; he d: 16 Dec 1994; Bur: 20 Dec 1994 Oamaru) Their family;

i Jeanene Frances Maynard (b: Oamaru) Her son

i John Dean Maynard Russell (b: Dunedin) Mar: Anne Hardacker

Their 2 daus. are Jade Holly and Krystal Anne Russell

 Jeanene Frances Maynard Mar: in Hamilton to John William Russell (b: London, Middlesex, England)

i Shannon Kylie Russell Her partner James Harper

Their son: William Kyle Harper (b: Cirencester, England)

ii Jared Craig William Russell (b: Scotland)

ii Beverley Edna Maynard (b: Oamaru) Mar: in Dunedin to Barry Ernest Brown (b: in Ranfurly, Central Otago)

Their daughter: Terri-Maree Brown (b: Dunedin) Mar: in Dunedin to Michael Grey (b: Alexandra)  

Family are India-Leigh and Reyne Grey

iii Sandra Coral Maynard (b: Oamaru) Mar: in Gore to Russell McMillian (b: Gore) Children are:

a Debbie Lee McMillian (b: Gore) Her dau: Tasman Lee Macmillan-Smith)

b David Grant McMillian (b: Gore)

iv Gerald Barry Maynard (b: Waimate) Mar: in Gore to Judith Ann Watson (b: Gore) 

Children b: Gore  are: Kent Nicholas; Melanie Kim and  Paula Louise Maynard

v Vicky Joy Maynard (b: Otematata) Mar: in Napier to Robin Marshall (b: Napier) Their Napier b:  family are: 

Dayna Rose ; Tyler James and Conor William Maynard Marshall

vi Peter John Maynard (b: Rangiora)

vii Kerryn Paul Maynard (b: Dunedin)

4 Robert Bruce Emerson (b: 27 Apr 1933 Oamaru; d: 01 Aug 2012) Bob completed his course of CMTon 1 Apr 1955 - the experience was not enjoyed. He went to Christchurch after his marriage and worked for Reece Bros. He mar: 31 Dec 1955 in Columba Manse, Oamaru to Eleanor Marguerite Worling (b: Dunedin) and they first lived at 88 Montreal St and then the cnr. of Peacock and Durham Sts. She  had had rheumatic fever at age 14 and spent 14 weeks in hospital. and had met Bob when 15.

Their children: 

i Susan Elizabeth Emerson (b: Avonside, Christchurch) Mar: in Ashburton to John McCleary Wells (b: Ashburton, son of Thomas McCleary Wells and Gladys nee Wilson)Their Christchurch b; children:

i Sarah Elizabeth Wells (b: Ashburton) mar: Simon yye in Kapitea Bridge, Kumara, West Coast Their children:

Mitchell Thomas and Ashlee Elizabeth Lye

 ii Michael John Wells (b: Ashburton) Mar: Kanae Morita Beluga lodge, Methven

Their son is Oscar Wells

iii Anna Marie Wells (b: Ashburton)

*2nd Husband of Susan Elizabeth Emerson: Mar: in Ashburton Courthouse to Craig Smith (b: Avonside, Christchurch, son of Michael Smith and Beverley nee Andrews)

iv Abbey Rae Smith (b: Ashburton)

ii Julie Ann Emerson (b: Greymouth, Westland) Mar: in Ashburton to Robert John Neil Rush (b: in Avonside, Christchurch)

iii Robyn May Emerson (b: Greymouth) Mar: in Ashburton  to Keith Sydney McElhinney (b: Ashburton, son of Joseph McElhinney and Elsie Evelyn nee Soal  )

iv Robert Mark Emerson (b: Greymouth) Mar: in Ashburton to Helen Buxton

Their children: Shaun Robert and Kylie Marie Emerson

*2nd Wife of Robert Mark Emerson: Mar: in Ashburton to Helen Unwin b: Christchurch

 Their son is Nathan Brent Emerson (b: Ashburton)

5 Ernest Ray Emerson (b: Oamaru; occup; driver) Mar: in Baptist Church, Oamaru to Luella Fay Stringer (b: Oamaru - her mother Hazel Lillias nee Barclay) Their  children:

 i Janet Margaret Emerson - her son is Joseph Michael Emerson (b: Invercargill - his  partner is Aroha Mitchell

ii  David Graham Emerson (b: Oamaru)

iii Glenda Marie Emerson (b: Clyde) Mar:Ngyro (Willie) Tangikara Their children;

 i Rosina MarieTangikara Mar: Brian Karitiana

Their children are Anaru, Isaac and Caleb Karitiana 

ii Ngaro Paul Tangikara Mar:  Maki Kereopa. Their family:

Mikaela, Jodeci, Amarni Tahliah and Daily Tangikara

iii Tania Tangikara Mar: Jason Flitcroft

Son is Cody Merrison Flitcroft

iv Hayden Tangikara

iv Robin Francis Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar:  Maria Ann Hughes (b: Invercargill)

Children are Leearna Marie Emerson (b: 27 Dec 1987; d: 27 Dec 1987); Shantelle Lee and Regan Francis Emerson

v Noeline Rose Emerson (b: Balcutha) Mar: Stuart Hamilton

 Their family: Adam John; Sarah Jane and Aaron Blair Hamilton

vi Hazel June Emerson (b Balcutha) Mar: Lohe Lepula Their children:  Secloga Sarah  LePula,  Lohe John LePula and Utufiu Lepula 

vii William Leslie (Billie) Emerson (b: Gore) Mar: Clemetina Michelle Hoeta

Family are: Crystal-Lee Marama Hoesta; Janelle Kitty; Jardene Raywen and Miecha Troy Emerson

viii Raeanne Gail Emerson (b Wyndham) Her dau: is Aimee Luella Emerson

ix Barry George Emerson (b: Invercargill) Mar: Joanne Mortimer

 Their daughters;  Samantha Joanne; Gemma Fay and Rachael Helen Emerson

6 Elizabeth Ann Emerson (b: 28 Feb 1937 Oamaru; d: 02 Mar 1998 in Oamaru) Mar: 20 Aug 1954 in Baptist Church, Oamaru to Donald Stanger (b: Oamaru son of Peter Stanger amd Millicent Mabel "May" Upston) Donald at the age of 16 began work with the firm Slater & Company as a sheet metal worker. In 1994 he retired from that same firm, now called James hardie Building Services after 44 years in the same workshop. He was the only member of the firm to experience all the changes and was foreman of the sheet metal deprtment for 27 yrs. When he retired he and betty were presented  with gold watches - this was the second presented to Don as he received one after 30 yrs service. Their family:

i  Kevin Norman Stanger (b: Oamaru)  Mar: in Alexandra to Jillian Ann Purvis (b Balclutha) Their 2 sons:

a Kieran Ian Stanger (b: Dunedin) his partner is Susa - daughter is Rachel Stanger

a Andrew Robert Stanger (b: Nelson) Mar: Michaela Ross

*2nd Wife of Kevin Norman Stanger: Mar: Maureen Valma Shallish b: (Dunedin) 3 daus: 

Megan Jane; Andrea Wendy and Kylie Elizabeth Stanger

ii Gail Anne Stanger (b: Oamaru) Mar: in Eveline Church, Oamaru to Ian Robert Herd - Ian served in the Vietmnam war and was left a paraplegic after being accidentally hit by gunfire from the Australian Allies at Thi Vai in Oct 1970. He has had over 50 operations since that time.

Their daus:  Rachel Leanne and Amanda Joy Herd

iii Carolyne Frances Stanger (b: Oamaru) Mar: Columba Church Manse, Oamaru to Alan Raymond Roberts (b: Dunedin) Family are 

a Richard Ian Roberts (b: Dunedin) Mar: Sharon Harvey - son is Samuel Jade Harvey-Roberts

b Steven Alan Roberts (b: Dunedin) Mar: Kelly Hardie 

Children are: Leaham and Caleb Roberts

c Rebecca Gail Roberts (b: Dunedin) Mar: Richard Redmond

Children are: Trinity and Sebastian Redmond

iv Donald Ian Stanger (b: 26 Sep 1959 Oamaru; d: 25 Feb 1972 in Dunedin Public Hospital Bur: 28 Feb 1972 Oamaru)

v Russell John Stanger (b: 10 Dec 1960 in Oamaru; d: 20 Apr 1993 in Oamaru, Bur: 23 Apr 1993 Oamaru Private Crem)

vi David George Stanger (b: Dunedin) Mar: (1) Catholic Church, Oamaru to Susan Kearns

David George Stanger Mar: (2) Carolyn Bradfield

Children are: Eden Bradfield-Stanger and Chantelle Bradfield-Stanger

vii Peter Noel Stanger (b: Dunedin) Mar: Phillipa Clark

viii Kim Elizabeth Stanger - Her Partner (1) Jason McKenzie Their dau: Kayla McKenzie

Kim Elizabeth Stanger Mar: (2) Chris Vanduinen

Daughters are Jade and Paige Vanduinen

7 Jessie May Emerson (b 19 Oct 1939 Oamaru; d; 27 Nov 2002 Invercargill) Mar: 16 Mar 1963 in St Pauls Church, Oamaru to Colin Raymond Calder (b: 12 Jan 1930 Invercargill to mother Ellen; d: 6 Apr 2003 Invercargill) Their children;

 i Wayne (Monkey) John Calder (b: 6 Oct 1960; Military Reg: A49312 Cpl 2 Log Batln NZ Army; d: 16 Dec 2006 Wallingford, bur: 19 Dec 2006 Waipukerau) Mar: 12 Mar 1983 to Lucy Mary Silcock (b: Nelson)

Their family: Andrew Steven; Julie Elizabeth and Phillip Michael Calder

ii Rhonda Joy Calder 9b: Port Chalmers) Partner Richard Somers - Their Childen:

Wendy Marie; Angela Leigh; Natasha Marie and Sam James Calder

iii Bevan Andrew Calder Mar: (1) Kim Marie Plunket - Their children;

Aimee-Lee and Danielle Marie Calder

Bevan Calder Mar: (2) Sandi Couchman - Their daughter - Dalli Calder

iv Marilyn Joan Calder (b: Invercargill) Mar: Mark Wallace - Their children:

Nicole Aimee and Bailey Meg Wallace 

v Darryl Raymond Calder (b: Invercargill) Partner Christine Strong - children:

Lana Christine Marie and James William Calder

8 Elaine Joyce Emerson (b: Oamaru) Her son is Ricky Emerson(b: Oamaru)

9 Murray Richard Emerson (b: 12 Aug 1943 Oamaru; Occup: Boilerman; d: 08 Nov 1999 in Oamaru)  Murray died suddenly at home - cause heart attack. He was a very successful boxer and held the title for boxing at Waitaki Boys Hight School every year h was there and held the light middleweight title in NZ in 1962 and 1963. He was also very successful at rugby and league until he broke his leg. He used to run from Pukeri to Oamaru on Saturday to attend his sport. Murray had an extremely good sense of humour and a very easy going nature which made him very well liked and respected by family and friends.

He Mar: 21 Oct 1967 in Timaru to Alison Keeley (b: 17 Nov 1941 inTimaru, dau of Max Keely and Mavis Monk; she d: Sep 2008 at Chrischurch) Their children:

i Blair Maxwell Emerson (b: Greymouth) Mar: Hanover Street Baptist Church, Dunedin to Kirstyn White Their two daughters:

Danielle May Emerson; Stephanie Rachelle Emerson - her dau; Anastasia; Jamie Robert Emerson  and Jasmine Emerson

ii Allister Emerson (b: Avonside, Christchurch) Mar: Jillian Smith in Shirley Methodist Church, Christchurch, the dau. of Rex and and Margaret Smith

Their two daughters are Gabrielle Olivia and Loren Emerson

iii Phillip John Emerson (b: Avonside, Christchurch) Mar: in Foxton to Joanna Alice Holtslag (b: Wellington)

Their children are Sean Patrick Emerson abd Taila Maeve Emerson

10 Marie June* Emerson (b: 2 Nov 1945 Oamaru; d: 18 Jan 1998 Weston Bur 23 Jan Oarmaru Cem.) June's sporting achievements were netball and hockey, which she was a North Otago Rep. She was in St Johns in Oamaru for 6 years and she enjoyed crafts and craftwork . Her other passion was line dancing and she formed two groups in Oamaru and travelled to many different places to learn new steps to take back to her classes. Golfwas another interest of hers.She Mar: (1) in Eveline Church, Oamaru to Tahi (Onesy) Miller (d: 24 Oct 1993 in Oamaru)

Their children: 

i Bernard Miller (b: Oamaru) Bernie was a rugby representative for Nth Otago until an accident in 1995 left him in Burwood Hospital with a fractured neck and after two operationsm the second to insert a piece of bone taken from his hip into his fractured vertebrae, he made a full recovery. Partner: Joanne Kennedy.Their children:

a Daniel Natham Miller (b: Oamaru) Mar: Parkside Gardens, Weston to Sacha Mahon

b Hayley Nicole Miller (b: Oamaru)

ii Tui Miller (b: Oamaru) Mar: Gavin Zinner,an St John's Church, ChCh - 2 sons

iii Owen Miller (b: Oamaru) Mar: in Avonside, Christchurch to Leanne Clark

Family are Taylor George, Sharryn  and Brooke Marie-Ellen Miller

iv Tahi Miller (b: Oamaru) Partner Tina Liddell - their family

Natasha Rose Liddell and Joshua Garry Miller

v Oriwa Miller (b: Oamaru) Geoffrey McMillan

vi Heta Miller (b: Oamaru ) Mar: Tania

Their children: Heta Tu Waka Hui Rangi Miller and Whetu Tahi Miller

*2nd Husband of Marie June Emerson: Mar: in Oamaru to Robert Wickendon (b: Auckland) After June's death in 1998 Robert remarried to Margaret Gaze

 11 Alan David Emerson (b: Oamaru)  Mar: in Registry Office, Oamaru to Dorothy Vickers (b: Nightcaps dau: of Stanley Nelson Vickers and Dorothy May Weir) Their family:

 i Juanita Emerson b: Oamaru Mar: Stuart Pratt

Their family:Renee Jane  and Cody James Pratt

ii Aaron Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: Tracey Mitchell

Son is Zeke Alan Mitchelle Emerson

iii Sharleen Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: Dean Andrew Marshall

Children are Max Emerson and Penny Jane Marshall

12 Leslie Noel Emerson (b: Oamaru) Mar: in Oamaru to Shirley Bradley (b: Otaki) Family

i  David Emerson  (b: Oamaru) Occ: Navy Medical Team. He served in the Gulf War as part of the Defence Force Medical Contingent Jan 1991 spending 3 mths at the Royal Hospital at Bahrain before returning home and was awarded a medal for this service. He mar: Sonia McGaveston in Auckland Navel Base Chapel

Son is Bradley Rawiri Ahorangi Emerson

ii Sharee Emerson  (b: Oamaru) Mar: at Ashburt to Graeme Bently

Children: Samantha, Kelly-Anne and Crystal Leigh Bently

13 Rosalie Faye Emerson  (b: Oamaru)  Her dau: 

i Tania Michelle Emerson (b: in Dunedin) Mar: in Dunedin to James Ernest Houliston (b: Geraldine) Their 3 sons;

Benjamin Wm James, Aiden John and Krista Wendy Rose Houliston

Rosalie Faye Emerson: Mar: (1) in Oamaru Court House to Alexander Ross McNally

Rosalie Faye Emerson: Mar: (2) in St Margaret's Presbyterian Church, Green Island to Donald John Allison (b: Dunedin) Their 2 daughters;

i Anita Jayne Allison  (b: Dunedin) Mar: Farlam - dau: is Mackenzie Milly Farlam

ii Belinda Susan Allison  (b: Dunedin)