gare family

[ospan]

looking for relatives of the Gare family related to Hilda Maud Gare [married to Geo L. S. Powell ] she had a sisters Florence and Mable . also her parents were William Hays Gare and Hester Ann Gare nee Rainham .their parents were John and Isobel Gare [nee Russell;  they all came from Weatherstones/Waipori areas.  Believe florence married an Albert W. Murray and had 3 children and Mabel married an M.P. Davies. Also looking for photos of Hilda Maud Powell nee Gare my mother. Any help appreciated . Owen S, Powell ; Lake Munmorah Australia. thanks.   

[Lucy2]

NZ Marriage

... Hilda Maud GARE married 1932 to George Lawrence Sinclair POWELL :

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1940/25880   Powell   Hilda Maud   34Y

Death notice:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19400503.2.24?end_date=31-12-1940&phrase=0&query=hilda+powell&start_date=01-01-1940


Cemetery details:

Surname   POWELL
Forename   HILDA MAUD
Age   34 Years
Gender   Female
Date of Death   2 May 1940
Last Address   48 CALDER AVENUE DUNEDIN
Next of Kin   
Funeral Director   J McLean Ltd
Cemetery   ANDERSONS BAY CEMETERY
Location   Block 152. Plot 126
Date of Burial   4 May 1940
Type   Burial
Occupation   
Place of Birth   
Date of Birth   Not recorded
Notes   Original reference:- A19400504
Occupation:- MARRIED
Native of:- NZ
Place died:- DUNEDIN
The following burials are also in this Plot
There were none found
Headstone images for this Plot
Headstone.

There is a photograph of the headstone which I will add shortly......

Added: http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=14761&type=Burial

Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

Hello ospan

Is that by chance, your family tree on the Ancestry.com website ??

There are at least 8 or so other trees at that site for Hilda Maud GARE (POWELL) ... have you approached any of the other researchers ?  They may be a better source for the photographs you are seeking. 

   ~  Lu

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Children found born to Hester & William GARE [to 100 year cut off date]:


1914/20638   Gare   Harold James   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes   -   

1906/21797   Gare   Hilda Maud   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes   -   

1908/16863   Gare   Leah Hayes   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes   -   

1912/12315   Gare   Vyvian Robert John   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes   -   

1917/18739   Gare   Florence Margaret   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes      

1910/16433   Gare   Norman William   Hester Ann Frances   William Hayes      

Parents marriage:

1905/4338   Hester Ann Frances   Rainham   William Hayes   Gare

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

This may be the marriage of a brother mentioned above...............

1934/714   Mary Violet   Rees       Harold James    Gare

Added: And the death of another brother......

1979/47430   Gare   Norman William   28 June 1910


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Maybe you could try making contact with the Powell family?

Death:

1974/45796   Powell   George Lawrence Sinclair   9 April 1905

Cenotaph details:

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/164138?n=george%20lawrence%20sinclair%20powell&ordinal=0&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch

Cemetery details with headstone photograph:

https://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemetery-search?BurialId=22481

Second wife's death:

1992/40463   Powell   Rita Anne   12 October 1911

Her probate:

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21840581

You could request a scan of the death notice for G. L. S. Powell from the Christchurch library. This may provide useful family information which could lead to the present day.....

https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/contact-us/

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Or try for a newspaper death notice from the above source for:

Surname:   Gare
First name(s):   Vyvian Robert John
Date of death:   Monday, 30 April 1990
Cemetery:   Ruru Lawn
Date of burial:   Friday, 4 May 1990
Block number:   1H
Plot number:   56C Southside
Age:   78 years
Address:   [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation:   Retired NZ Railways Employee
Place of birth:   
Years in New Zealand:   78


Minniehaha.

[ospan]

thanks Minniehaha, much appreciated; owwen