o'neills in Rakaia NZ

[Lucy2]

Frederick Roberts O'NEILL - born 1900

m. Gladys NORTON-TAYLOR (divorcee - formerly DAVIS) -  mid 1940's)
[Her sister Dorothy, married Joseph George O'Neill, 1920]

Death   (probably the following ?)

1966 - O'NEILL - Frederick Robert -- 66 years


[Probate record at Christchurch (Archives NZ) for man of this name -- occupation "farm manager" ?]
 

[Lucy2]

Alfred Ernest O'NEILL  -- (born 1901 - birth reg. 1902)

Can't see a marriage for this one.

Death

1978 - O'NEILL - Alfred Ernest -- d.o.b.  1 December 1901

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William Selwyn O'NEILL  --  (born 1903)

All I can find for this chap is a 1981 listing on the Christchurch Central electoral roll.    [Maybe he didn't use his middle name very much ?? ] 

[Lucy2]

Harold John O'NEILL  -- (born 1905)

Marriage ??

Death

1977 - O'NEILL - Harold John -- d.o.b.  25 June 1905

Probate record at Christchurch (Archives NZ)

O'NEILL - Harold John - Christchurch - Rail employee - 1977

[Note:  Death above is correct person, but there is another bloke of same name who also lived in Christchurch -- and a couple of marriages and 1 divorce:  Difficult to work out which belongs with which ?]

[Lucy2]

Will continue this tomorrow.

Still sorting info for what I believe was a 4TH family !    

~  Lu

[jck1103]

Hi Lu 

thanks once again for info i think i've now got the 3rd family sorted, its always a good thing to finish them off ! so to speak ! have been doing newspapers and keep finding more. found matthew o'neill feel sure he's something to do with benjamin due to an obit for his daughter fanny in ellesmere guardian, pall bearers were w o'neill and p mccloy. interesting  am looking forward to 4th family cant wait to know how many more ankle biters ben produced  suprised he did'nt run out of names  got to admit he,s been fascinating to research  wish my own ancestors had been bit more interesting 

regards jacky 

[wayboy2]

Hi J
Second day of snow in Canterbury have had a look at all the discusion, 
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Alfred Ernest O'NEILL  -- (born 1901 - birth reg. 1902)
Born 1 Dec 1901 at Doyleston CBY, NZ
Married 1927 Ruby Harriett DUNCAN she Died 16 Feb 1981 Lower Hutt, NZ
Alfred died 2 Oct 1978 Lower Hutt Buried Taita Old Memorial Cemetery

Harold John O'NEILL Born 25 June 1905 at Doyleston,  Married 1930 Margaret Ann GORLEY,
Harold died 15 Sept 1977 Belfast, Christchurch.


I do not have Benjamin's death certificate.

Hope this is helpfull

Regards Wayne

[Lucy2]

Welcome back Wayne

... yes, two days of the "white stuff" up here as well - quite a novelty for us.  Sun's out now though, so sending some Wellington sunshine, your way !   

Ah ... silly me, I missed finding Alfred's marriage (although it was indexed as "Ernest Alfred").   

Any idea Wayne, if Benjamin had family who lived in Ashburton ?

Just curious as to why he was buried in the cemetery there ?

Cheers

    ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... meant to add also, that there is no headstone for Benjamin at Ashburton.

Jacky ... when I've got some spare time, will see if I can locate death/funeral notices - esp. for Benjamin - and some of the others, maybe.   [It's Family History month here at present - so things are a bit hectic. ] 

~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Hi Jacky

3rd Family (in case you don't have this)  -  the child born to Emily (and mentioned in the article in 1911 ? ) - was Rebecca O'NEILL, born 30 July 1910.   The baby died within hours of its birth and was buried 31 July, at Rakaia Cemetery. 
[I did notice that an "Ellen Irvine - d. 1938 - aged 84", shares Rebecca's grave, however don't think there is any family link.   Plot was purchased by a William IRVINE in September 1938 .... so may be that the plot was available for re-purchase at this time ??]

The fact that this child was named Rebecca, also makes me think the earlier child of same name (born to "Hannah Elizabeth & Benjamin) died during infancy.

~  Lu