Emmett family Christchurch

[Valsgirl]

About 1950's early 1960's, the late Emmett sisters, managed, or maybe owned, a bakery shop in Christchurch, on Shirley Road, near Marshland Road corner, opposite Shirley Intermediate School.
I believe these ladies could be daughters of Arthur William Emmett, who farmed land around Quinns Road & owned houses in North Parade, Shirley, Christchurch.
A W Emmett died in 1948, aged abt. 87 years. His children are all deceased.
I'm researching the shop owners & their family history, as a genealogy group project.
Can anyone remember the Christian names of the shopkeeper sisters, please?
Two possibles are Ruth Emmett 1910 - 1987 and her sister Gertrude 1893 - ?. Both these ladies never married. Recorded as spinsters on the electoral rolls, so no help re their occupation.
Thank you,
Valsgirl

[minniehaha]

Arthur William married twice?

1909/6684    Frances Sarah   Brading   Arthur William   Emmett   
1890/113    Jane   Dellow   Arthur William   Emmett


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Death of first wife [Jane].......

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070711.2.45?query=jane%20emmett

Their children:

1900/5040   Emmett   John Dellow   Jane   Arthur William   -   
1894/5763   Emmett   Arnold   Jane   Arthur William   -   
1891/15028   Emmett   Louisa   Jane   Arthur William   -   
1893/4016   Emmett   Gertrude   Jane   Arthur William   -   
1895/7544   Emmett   Eleanor Mary   Jane   Arthur William   -   
1897/17452   Emmett   Edwin Arthur   Jane   Arthur William


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

And children of the second family......

1910/2965    Emmett   Ruth   Frances Sarah   Arthur William   -
1913/23778   Emmett   Beryl Frances   Frances Sarah   Arthur William   -   
1916/4119    Emmett   Leicester Samuel    Frances Sarah   Arthur William


Minniehaha.

[Valsgirl]

Thank you for your reply, Minniehaha,
I have all those details from NZ bmd, Electoral rolls, papers past, etc.
Just need to prove that I've the correct family & if so, would like to know who mamaged the shop.
Probably a query that could only be answered by a local resident, or an Emmett descendant.
I might try a Christchurch family history group, or Library.
 
When "The Palms" shopping centre was build, on Marshland Road, Christchurch, corner, the little shopping centre, including Emmett's Bakery went. Just memories left.
I appreciate you takling time to research.
Cheers,
Valsgirl

[Suzy W]

I will ask my Uncle for you.  Nana just lived in the council flats right next door to where the palms mall is now. 
Give me a day and I will get back one way or the other.

Suzy W

[Valsgirl]

That would be great, Suzy W.
I once lived on Marshland Road and as a Shirley Intermediate pupil, was occassionally allowed to buy my lunch at Emmett's. They served huge icecreams for 4d also!
Many thanks.
Valsgirl

[Suzy W]

Sorry, my uncle only remembers the ladies working there, but not their names. 
Have you tried Canterbury Museum or Archives in Town?

Suzy W

[Valsgirl]

Thank you Suzy W,
Good suggestions, but as I now live in Australia, have to rely on online transscriptions, and helpful forums. Did look at Archway site, but only found probates on there.
On Ancestry site, last night, I found Ms. Ruth Emmett listed in "NZ City & Area Directories 1953-1954" as "frtr" (guess Fruiterer) 83 Shirley Road, Christchurch. This looks very promising.
No mention of Gertrude Emmett, born Christchurch NZ in 1893. I wondered if the two single sisters Ruth & Gertrude Emmett may have been "my ladies". Gertrude is on electoral rolls as a spinster until 1949, when I lose her. This coincides with her father's 1948 death, so I tried looking for a marriage or travel, with no luck.
Understandably, a 10 yr old child would remember the buns, fruit pies and ice creams, but not the fruit!
Many thanks to you & your Uncle.
Valsgirl