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3 x Great Grandmother Charlotte Feakins died 1907 at Stratford.
Newspaper says she was transported by train for Burial.
We assume she was to be buried with her husband Jacob Feakins at Bell Block Cemetery, but have not been able to find her details only his.
Is there anyone who could do a search for me?
Mackiwi
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Is there anyone who could do a search for me?
Hi
What is it, that you want a search done for ??
Perhaps you need to check firstly with the New Plymouth District Council as to whether they have a record for Charlotte's burial ? It is always possible that it might just be missing from the "online cemetery records database".
[I notice that the (online) record for Jacob (d. 1902) and 2 other "Feakins" also buried at Bell Block Cemetery, state that their burial locations within the cemetery, are not known. ?]
Lu
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Hi,
I have tried New Plymouth Distric Council, but they were only unable to help re Charlotte.
I had already found their online information and hoped that they had further information not yet included there. Bell Block is administered by the Combined Churches,(is there an email address for them ?)
I am looking for her plot number etc.
Are there any other Cemeteries or Councils in the area that may have the information ?
Mackiwi
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If you use one of the cem nz pages
http://fhr.kiwicelts.com/Cemeteries/NZ_Cemetery_Map.html
enter Stratford and see different options for cemetery
several in area, click on each for contact details
Bye
Althea
school records of 1900-10 for JAcob as a guardian ??your one has family living at Lepperton, there is a cemetery there
Lepperton (NZL00682)
NZSG code: J02.13
Location: Cross St (off Richmond Rd), Lepperton
Council: New Plymouth
Province: Taranaki
Administration: Trust
Status:
Notes:
Accuracy: Position correct but not visible
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Hi Althea,
The school records sound interesting as they lived at Lepperton until Jacob died in 1902, then Charlotte went to stay with her daughter in Stratford until her death in 1907.
Jacob must have been a guardian to one of their grandchilren.
Do you have any further details?
Newspaper says she was transported by train from Stratford for Burial but does not specify where to.
Mackiwi
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Newspaper says she was transported by train from Stratford for Burial but does not specify where to.
Hi
Doesn't that newspaper article advise mourners "to await the train from Stratford .... at the Bell Block (railway) station" ???
That seems to be suggestive that the funeral/burial was to take place .... at least in the vicinity of Bell Block.
Lu
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"FUNERAL NOTICE
The funeral of the late Charlotte FEAKINS will leave the Bell Block Station on Monday, 9th December, on the arrival of the morning train from Stratford .... "
[Source: PapersPast "Taranaki Herald" 7 December 1907 - Page 2. "Funeral Notice" ].
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Bell Block is administered by the Combined Churches,(is there an email address for them ?)
I am looking for her plot number etc.
Hi MacKiwi
Did the New Plymouth DC give you that info about "Bell Block being administered by the Combined Churches" ???
I did a bit of "googling" but couldn't find any sort of address
or reference for the administrators of the cemetery.
Did Jacob have a headstone ?
Perhaps it's worth looking at the cemetery fiche, to see if there's anything ?
[I guess that you haven't got the death cert. for Charlotte ?]
Lu
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re the Jacob feakins
obviously I see now that must be not charlottes husband given he died 1902
so these schoolentries are 1903 1904 1910 was he a son?
enter bell block http://fhr.kiwicelts.com/Cemeteries/NZ_Cemetery_Map.html
and several options
eg
Bell Block (NZL00675)
NZSG code: J02.06
Location: Bell Block
Council: New Plymouth
Province: Taranaki
Administration: Methodist
Status:
Notes:
Accuracy: Visible
asking local methodist church may shed some light or reading this fiche at a local library
others semm to family or maori sites
Bye
Althea
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Will try a snail mail address I found and meanwhilewill check out the Fiche at the Library. Failing that may have to wait for the new burials CD to come out.
If only I could get to that area and scratch around :(
Still pondering over the Jacob Feakins as guardian, must be a connection somewhere, too many coinsidences for there not to be. :-\
The name Jacob was passed down to at least one grandson.
Lucy I came to the same conclusion as you, re the newspaper item. That was why I tried the New Plymouth Cemetery search.
Thanks for your efforts
Mackiwi
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Charlotte is not on Locator 2 and there will be no more editions
The Jacob I mentioned:
Children Phoebe b 6/12/1895
Henry b 15/5/1899
Ring any bells?
Bye
Althea
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Charlotte is not on Locator 2 and there will be no more editions :'(
The Jacob I mentioned:
Children Phoebe b 6/12/1895
Henry b 15/5/1899
Ring any bells? :)
Bye
Althea
Yes Grandchildren of Jacob & Charlotte by their son William & his wife Ellen Ann Neill.
Thank you
Mackiwi :)
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so how strange that in 1910 they still have as Parent/guardian, someone who was deceased ?? ??school's mistake
BYe
Althea
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Probably hadn't updated their records perhaps ?
Cheers
Mackiwi
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Thank you all for your help.
I have made contact with a descendant of Charlotte through Old Friends.
Mackiwi :) :)
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Hi Mackiwi
I haven't been online a lot over the last month, just came across this posting, did you find the information you wanted, as I live in New Plymouth, Bell Block is less than 10 Minutes from where I am.
Lu has noted that the burial locations are unknown and if the Council were unable to provde further details it may be difficult to find her plot. In saying that I've not been to Bell Block Cemetery before, so if the Headstone ( providing there is one ) is readable, all is not lost. ;D
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
I am still waiting for information to come through, re burial. May I take up your offer if there is a headstone.
So far all I know is that Charlotte is in the family plot at Bell Block and the names of the other 5 family members there.
Regards
Mackiwi :)
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Hi Mackiwi,
Happy to help. Do you have the other names also.
Regards
lil
Came across this posting http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.feakins/4.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Also spoke with Lillian at St Marys Church. She looked up her burial records but only found an Albert d 2/5/1967, aged 77years and Annie d 7/6/1978 aged 86. Possible relations?
There are two cemeteries in Bell Block, never knew that, in fact didn't know they even had one, so will check them both.
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Hi Lil,
Just these at the moment from New Plymouth cemetery search on line. Jacob was the husband of Charlotte, John was their son, & Horace Henry was a grandson of theirs.
FEAKINS, Horace Henry
5 Weeks 3 Sep 1889 BELL BLOCK - MANGATI ROAD
FEAKINS, Jacob
82 Years 14 Jul 1902 BELL BLOCK - MANGATI ROAD
FEAKINS, John
52 Years 20 Jul 1901 BELL BLOCK - MANGATI ROAD
The others at Awanui, Te Henui, & Inglewood are also twigs on our tree.
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Had tried this link previously, but no reply from either posting.
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.feakins/4.1.1.1/mb.ashx
These are the ones Lilian might find.
FEAKINS, Albert
77 Years 30 Apr 1967 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Anna Alice
86 Years 4 Jun 1978 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Claude
92 Years 14 May 1985 TE HENUI
FEAKINS, Martha
92 Years 9 Jan 1984 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Rosa Bella Freda
9 Months 10 Apr 1904 INGLEWOOD
Mackiwi
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Hi Mackiwi
I ventured out to Bell Block today. At St Lukes Cemetery and Biblical Garden and Labyrinth I didn't find any Headstones for Feakins. This is the main cemetery in Bell Block and can be seen from the main road but has a back road entry off Murray Street. On Mangati Road the only headstones I could find was at St Lukes Church, no Feakin's there either. It's possible this may be the old cemetery with the new St Lukes built on the property, there are only about 30 headstones here. I will however contact the council tomorrow and inquire again about the whereabouts of the Mangati Road Cemetery.
A lady at the New Plymouth library contacted me regarding my inquiry about Charlotte, there are no burial details held there for Charlotte but she did suggest I contact the Waitara History Group.
I'll contact them tomorrow as well.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
Thank you for that, I am still waiting for a reply to my snail mail enquiry.
Info from Australia said there was a family plot there a few years ago, but no definate news of Headstones.
My copy of Death Certificate arrived and Charlotte was buried at Bell Block on the 9th Dec 1907.
Regards
Mackiwi
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Hi Mackiwi
You saved me a call to Stratford. I spoke with a lady at the Waitara History Project Group and she said Charlotte was either not buried at Bell Block or not listed, in this case not listed as you have confirmation she is there. Bell Block Cemetery isn't administered by the NPDC, which is why they can't help with any further information regarding Charlotte.
I have a lady to ring tonight who has the details on who is in both cemeteries. The headstones I found at the new St Lukes church is indeed the Mangati Road Cemetery. Your probably correct regarding the family plot there but definitely I didn't see any headstones for them, unless they're undercover in the bush area. I'll know more after I've spoken with the lady who holds the records at St Lukes.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
I look forward to your net post. Fingers crossed the lady with St Lukes records has some good news for us.
Good news came through today, looks like my Australian rellie has a photo of Jacob & Charlotte. That will be neat to see.
Regards
Diana
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Hi Mackiwi
Great news about the photo, please share it with us when you get it. I shall try this lady again tonight as she wasn't home last night.
Regards
lil :)
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Hi Lil,
I have had a reply to the mail query I sent but no luck there. I think we both might have contacted the same lady.
I have the photo from Australia of Jacob & Charlotte. Fingers crossed I can attach it.
Regards
Mackiwi
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Hi Mackiwi
I think you may be right about contacting the same lady ;D ( great minds think alike ) She explain that back in the time period of the Feakins death, people were buried anywhere and everywhere in the cemetery. However I will be going back to Bell Block this weekend sometime and will just check the bush area, if nothing else I can take a photo of the location if it's apparent that there are no headstones for the Feakins. This lady referred me to the Waitara History Project Group, which I'd previously done.
Thank you for sharing your photo of Jacob and Chalotte, it's lovely to see the people in person :)
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
This morning I received this :-
The grave site is in Lepperton and was there when I last went probably 30 years ago.
As the Death Certificate says Bell Block I am assuming that it comes under the Lepperton district.
Regards
Mackiwi :)
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Hi
Great work done by "Detective" Lil. :)
Lovely to see the photo of Charlotte and hubby. :)
Lu
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Oh! that puts a different light on the situation, best I be finding the Lepperton Cemetery then. However NPDC does state Jacob and clan are on Managati Road, which is definitely Bell Block, possibly a mistake?? But! Before we discount anything, let me sort out the Lepperton inquiry first. ;D I was wondering also, would the district boundaries have moved since the early 1900? Cemetery 1st and if I can't find anything I'll inquire about the boundaries :)
Thanks Lucy :)
Regards
lil
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Hi Mackiwi
Lepperton Cemetery isn't administered by the NPDC and at that stage the person I spoke with isn't sure where it is in Lepperton. I did find its location on this site http://fhr.kiwicelts.com/Cemeteries/NZ_Cemetery_List.php and with the help of Google maps ;D I know how to get to it. Give me this week to get there and hunt around. :)
lil
Also this mentions Jacob from Lepperton http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH19071207.2.4&srpos=1&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0jacob+feakins++-all
But to be confusing http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH19020716.2.21.1&srpos=2&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0jacob+feakins++-all says he's buried at the Methodist Cemetery in Bell Block. St Lukes is Anglican
It's possible St Marks used to be where the New St Lukes is, Mangati Road cemetery. I'm going to have further investigate. Interestingly in the phone book, NO: 2 Managati road is Bell Block and Lepperton Co-Operating Parish.
Ok mystery solved, I spoke to the lady from the parish.
St Lukes /Anglican is 2 Mangati Road and ST Marks/ Methodist is Richmond Road Lepperton but they are a co-operative with the Presbyterain Church as well. Which is why there is a reference to St Marks being at Managati Road, that must be their head quarters ;D
We could possibly assume all Feakins are at Lepperton, I hope so ;D
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Hi Lil,
Thank you, you are certainly giving Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
All your efforts greatly appreciated. :)
Mackiwi
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Hi :-)
I live in New Plymouth too - pretty much right up against Te Henui and Awanui cemeteries. I'll be sure to wave to the Feakins next time I'm walking past!
I seem to remember when the new Co-operating church was built in Bell Block, there was something in the paper about the difficulties of negotiating building work around surprise unmarked graves.
You've got me itching to run off to Lepperton and have a look around! Can't manage it this weekend sadly.
Min
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Hi Mackiwi
At Lepperton Cemetery today I did find a couple of Feakins ;D However not for Jacob, Charlotte, John or Horace :( Although there were a couple of headstones that were unreadable, they weren't anywhere near William and Ellen's grave.
In Loving Memory Of Ellen A Feakins died 1st Sept 1924 aged 58 and William Feakins died 18 Aug 1943 aged 90yrs. I have photos so if you'd like to Pm your email addy, I can send them on.
Ellen A Neill marriage 1886 http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ancestorsearchresults.asp?standardize=N&last_name=Feakins
I looked on the NPDC cemetery site and didn't see a William or Ellen A Feakins so I went g**gling for William, was sure he was connected
The IGI list mrs Ellen Feakins b 1852 nz and marraige on 18 Aug 1943 to William, the date is actually his death date. If you click on family next to Williams name you'll see that they had 10 children but only 3 named. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ancestorsearchresults.asp?standardize=N&last_name=Feakins
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.feakins/4.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Regards
lil
I have just been re-reading back over the post, you have mention of William as a child of Jacobs and Charlotte's and I see also althea had already found the location for Jacob on Cross Street in Lepperton. I need to read things thoroughly, don't I ;D It my save me some work in the future :)
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Hi Lil,
That was quick, photos came through just great thank you. What a lovely spot to be resting.
Now must reread postings to see what I've missed.
Mackiwi :) :)
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Hi to Lil & Taonga,
The newspaper article re surprise unmarked graves may be the answer, I wonder what the outcome was. Would they have moved them or built further away, surely they wouldn't have built over them.
Perhaps the Co-operating Church may have something in their records.
My guess is that any Feakins found in the area are descendants of Jacob & Charlotte. I have also found some in the Palmerston North area.
Mackiwi :)
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Hi Mackiwi
Pleased you liked the photos, nice one of Mt Taranaki isn't it :) I'll call St Lukes/St Marks and inquire about burials in Lepperton for the other Feakins.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
Thank you, fingers crossed. :)
Mackiwi
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Hi Lil,
I went back and checked the photos, I had missed spotting Mt Taranaki the first time, yes looks great.
I have been in touch with Methodist Archives in Wellington this is their reply.
Unfortunately no records for the Bell Block Church or Lepperton Parish have been deposited in the Methodist Archives. You could try getting in touch with the Bell Block-Lepperton Co-op Parish, phone 06 755 1222. Address 2 Mangati Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312. They may still hold their own records.
I am sorry we can’t help.
I haven't tried the address they have given as you may have been in touch with them already.
Cheers
Mackiwi
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Hi Mackiwi
I rang the Bell Block- Lepperton Parish a couple of days ago, still waiting on a reply. Previously I spoke to a lady there regarding Charlotte being buried in bell Block, at this stage we still thought Jacob and co where there also, so I have asked what Feakins are in Lepperton.
Get back to you as soon as I know ;D
Regards
lil
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Hi Mackiwi
I have been given another person to contact, they're away at present, but we may have an answer in a few days.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil
Thank you for your continuing support. I have been seaching fiche at the library but no luck yet. Still more to to search.
Mackiwi :)
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Hi Mackiwi
Here is the list of names for the Feakins buried in Lepperton Cemetery besides Ellen and William.
30 March 1887: 2 infants, presumed twins.
29 Jan 1887: George
10 April 1904: Rosabella Fred??? might be Fredrica
I hadn't come across any headstones for these 3, unless they were one of the unreadable ones.
No mention of Charlotte, Jacob and co.
Regards
lil
If they are related I can look at the Taranaki Herald for notices.
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Hi Lil,
Yes please, they are the children of William & Ellen Feakins
Regards
Mackiwi :) :)
Hi Mackiwi
Here is the list of names for the Feakins buried in Lepperton Cemetery besides Ellen and William.
30 March 1887: 2 infants, presumed twins.
29 Jan 1887: George
10 April 1904: Rosabella Fred??? might be Fredrica
I hadn't come across any headstones for these 3, unless they were one of the unreadable ones.
No mention of Charlotte, Jacob and co.
Regards
lil
If they are related I can look at the Taranaki Herald for notices.
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Hi
"Rosa Bella Freda" - aged 9 months (d. 1904)
(according to the online index)
Keep up the great work ! :)
Lu
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Good one Lucy :)
Didn't think to look there.
Will check out the notices as soon as I can Mackiwi :)
regards
lil
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Hi Mackiwi
Taranaki Herald, Tuesday September 2, 1924
Feakins- On September 1, 1924 at Mountain Road near Lepperton, Ellen Ann, the beloved wife of William Feakins, aged 57
In the same paper
The funeral of the late Ellen Ann Feakins will leave her late residence Mountain Road to-morrow, (, Wednesday, September 3, 1924) at 1pm for Leppeton Cemetery. Friends kindly accept this intimation.
BOON BROS LTD
Undertakers
Taranaki Herald Thursday August 19, 1943
Feakins-At his sins residence, 217 Gill Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday, August 18, 1943, William, beloved husband of the late Ellen Feakins, in his 91 year.
The funeral will leave the residence 217 Gill Street, New Plymouth to-morrow ( Firday, 20 August, 1943) at 2pm for the Lepperton Cemetery, where a service will be held at 2:30pm. Friends kindly accept this intimation.
BOON BROS LTD
Funeral Directors, New Plymouth.
No notices for the children
I will have a look at 217 Gill Street. It may possibly be part of the industrial area now. But ti will be interesting to see where they may have lived. Have camera, will take photos :)
Cheers
lil
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Mackiwi, have you the death notices for these Feakins?
These are the ones Lilian might find.
FEAKINS, Albert
77 Years 30 Apr 1967 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Anna Alice
86 Years 4 Jun 1978 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Claude
92 Years 14 May 1985 TE HENUI
FEAKINS, Martha
92 Years 9 Jan 1984 AWANUI
If not, I can have a look next time I'm at the library
I had a look on google maps. It appears that 217 gill street is still a residential area. I'll have a look tomorrow.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
Thank you for those notices, much appreciated.
I don't have these, but if it's not too much trouble would love them.
FEAKINS, Albert
77 Years 30 Apr 1967 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Anna Alice
86 Years 4 Jun 1978 AWANUI
FEAKINS, Claude
92 Years 14 May 1985 TE HENUI
FEAKINS, Martha
92 Years 9 Jan 1984 AWANUI
Thanks again
Mackiwi :)
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No troubles. Will look within the next couple of weeks.
lil :)
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Hi Mackiwi
217 Gill Street doesn't appear to be there anymore. The numbers only go up to 209 on one side and 220 on the other and these are right at the end of a dead end. It's unfortunate.
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
Thank you for looking, I guess it would have been extremely lucky for it still to be there.
Mackiwi :)
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Hi Mackiwi
Funeral Notices. There wasn't one for Martha.
Taranki Herald 15 May 1985
Feakins, Claude (Pop)
(Regt No 10-858 Pvt First NZEF)
Suddenly at New Plymouth on Tuesday, May 14, 1985. Beloved husband of Annie. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Joan and the late Kevin Payne ( New Plymouth) Des and Dulcie ( New Plymouth).
Dearly loved pop of his Grandchildren Great Grandchildren and Great, great Grandchildren. In his 93rd year. Cut flowers are preferred. messages to ..........................
Friends are invited to a service which will be held at the chapel of R.C. Vosper and Sons, Devon Street East, on Friday May 17, at 11am. Car parking entrance 26 Elliot Street, thence to Te Henui Servicemens Cemetery.
R.C.Vosper and Sons
FDANZ
Taranaki Herald June 6, 1978 (also in the Daily News)
Feakins, Annie Alice - (after a long illness) At Barrett Street Hospital, New Plymouth. On Sunday June 4, 1978, dearly loved wife of Claude (Pop) Feakins and loved mother and mother-in-law of Joan and the late Kevin Payne (New Plymouth)...............................
Loved Great Grandmother of her 18 Great Grandchildren. In lieu of flowers a donation maybe forwarded to the Taranaki Medical Foundation C/- Taranaki Base Hospital. Private Bag, New Plymouth.
Friends are invited to a service which will be held at the Chapel of R.C.Vosper and Sons Ltd, 255 Devon Street East, New Plymouth on Wednesday, June 7, at 1.30pm, thence to Awanui Cemetery. Car parking available 26 Elliot Street.
R.C.Vosper and Sons Ltd.
F.D.A.N.Z
Feakins, Albert - On April30, 1967 (suddenly) at his residence, 217 Gill Street, New Plymouth. Dearly loved Husband of Martha Feakins and dearly loved father of Thelma and Joyce. Aged 77 years.
The funeral will leave St Marys Anglican Church for the Awanui Cemetery tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2, following a service commencing at 2pm. Friends kindly accept thsi intimation
W.ABRAHAM LTD
in the card Indexes
Feakins, Amy Marriage 7 July 1876, Gilbert , John James (4th son of Rev. T Gilbert) TH 8 July 1876
Feakins H.
Rank: Cadet
In the NZ Army Cadets, Senior Cadets, Group 8. 15-6-1918
Feakins, John Died 20 July 1961, aged 52. TH 22 July-1901
Feakins, N E
Address: Leppeton
Remarks: 46 Reimfts?? don't know what this means
In the NZ Army, 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Reg't Nominal Roll Book. A, B & C & D companies 1917 - 1918
Feakins Phoebe ( 3rd daughter of W Feakins) marriage to Harry Theodore Wills on June 15, 1915. TH June 16, 1915.
Feakins, Gunner T.V ( 3rd son of W & EA Feakins) Died od wounds, 25/8/1918. Th 10/9/1918
Feakins, W E
Rank: R.F.M.
Address: Lepperton
Details of: transfer to 46th Reim. In NZ Army, 11th( Taranaki Rifles) Reg't Nominal Roll Book, 1917 - 1918.
Claude was a Shipwright. Desmond Claude was a fisherman, then sales man, Albert was a Coachbuilder. This info was on the eelctoral roles. I will Pm the address, probably tomorrow, along with the names and addresses i missed out in the funeral notices.
Gnr TV Feakins name is listed on a Memorial near Lepperton. I am needing to go out that way again and will have a look at it.
Cheers lil
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Amy's Marriage Notice http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH18760726.2.29.1&srpos=1&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0gilbert+amy-all
and here
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH18760708.2.9&srpos=2&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0gilbert+amy-all
Amy is buried in St Lukes. Had a look at historical bmd, there is an Amy Gilbert that died 1887 and a child Amy 10 mths that died the same year. ( just looked on papers past, the child died in Grovetown, South Island and was adopted).
John died 63 years, he is buried at St Lukes, Bell Block
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH19091110.2.18&srpos=7&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0gilbert+john-all
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH19091110.2.17&srpos=1&e=-------10-PubMetaTH-1----0gilbert+john-all
Also I forgot to add these: arrival of John and William Feakins
June 27, 1874 expected arrival to the port of Wellington from overseas, on the Waikato. John aged 24 years and William aged 22 years.
They later arrived in New Plymouth
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH18740718.2.16&srpos=27&e=-------10--21----0feakins-all
Regards
lil
From Historical BMD
T V Feakins is Thomas Victor (27702) folio
Phoebe died aged 86 years in 1953 (24762) folio
Harry Theodor died 75 years in 1961 (38215) folio
Information on the 11th Taranaki Rifles
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dheb/2300/Oceania/NZ/RNZDFGW.htm
http://www.firstaif.info/pages/nz_infantry.htm
Thomas Victor is mentioned on this site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sooty/nzefrohF.html buried in France by the looks of it.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/384680/Taranakis-Roll-of-Honour
A picture of the Lepperton War Memorial http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/coming_home/topics/show/41-lepperton-war-memorial
The Rev T Gilbert is mentioned on here
http://www.enzb.auckland.ac.nz/document/1891_-_Crozet,_Julien_Marie._Crozet&%2339%3Bs_Voyage_to_Tasmania,_New_Zealand...%5Btrans._H._Ling_Roth%5D/APPENDIX_III._A_brief_Reference_to_the_Literature_relating_to_New_Zealand.
This may be Harry Theodore Wills wh married Phoebe
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~talltrees/FamilyHistories/Hurlstone/Hurlstone9.htm
From findmypast
Annie Alice Feakins departed Tilbury 1 April 1919, destination NZ on the ship the Arawa.
Mrs Feakins, Claude, Desmond and Joan departed Southamptom 10 Sept 1926, destination Wellington. on the ship Tamaroa.
Claude is a carpenter, aged 33 years , born abt 1893. Mrs feakins aged 30 , born abt 1896
Desmond is aged 2 born abt 1924, Joan aged 6 , born abt 1920
You may already have this information. I just haven't checked if you have.
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Lil you are amazing :) :) All that info at once :) :)
It will certainly keep me busy reading it all, then checking to see what I have.
BIG thank you again
Mackiwi ;D
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Your welcome :)
When I have some time, I will go and check out the Headstones in Awanui and Te Henui.
lil
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It was a lovely day in New Plymouth yesterday, so took my camera and took these pictures of the headstones of my great grandparents. Have some memories of Martha (old granny) from when I was a child. Murray and Joyce lived with Albert and Martha until Murray was about 4 1/2.
I have a photo of William, and a few of Albert and Martha.
Hope you enjoy these and yes there is a view of the mountain. ;)
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Hi K1K1GR3G :)
Thank you for those, wonderful shots on a perfect day. The mountain looks magnificent.
Also nice to make contact with another descendant of Jacob & Charlotte. Computers have certainly made a difference to researching the family.
If there is anything you think I might have just let me know and I am happy to share.
Regards
Mackiwi :)
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Would be happy to send you what I have as far as descendants from John Feakins, abt 1755 down for 10 generations, I sit in Generation 8, and have a couple of children in generation 9. And then possibly share the bits you have that I currently am missing. I have used a few sources and not all are verified.
I also note there are a lot of Feakins in the Lenham area in the 1600 and 1700s, have not as yet linked them to John.
I may need some basic instruction how to send you this as I am a bit new to using this site.
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Hi,
Love to share. If I send you a personal message with my email address will that help ?
Mackiwi :)
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Yes please,
I think this now makes 3 posts which from the help information is required for the PM to function. :)
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At the top of Rootschat page it will show you have a personal message, just click on that. Get my email address then send email in usual manner. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Thanks ,
have just sent. : ;)
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Hi There
Wonderful pictures K1W1. Have you also got headstone shots for Anna Alice and Claude?
Pleased you found a connection Mac :)
Regards
lil
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Had to go and check the photo album. Nothing of Anna Alice or Claude yet.
I do have a photo of Horace & Family also a Mary Ann.
Yes wonderful to find family connections.
Mackiwi
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Sorry have been a bit busy, and it seems to rain every time I have a day off at the moment,
Will locate further Feakins headstones and get photos when I get a sunny day.
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No problem, its wet and miserable everywhere.
Not long now till the shortest day then spring is just around the corner :-)
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Hello
If you are looking for Feakins in Taranaki please contact me
TedD
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K1W1, Mackiwi,Lil and Althea
A bit late as you put these queries in in 2009 but would like to contact you
TedD
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Welcome to RootsChat TedD .... can you see a little green scroll under any of their user names yet? ... if you reply to this, then you should be able to see it and can send a personal message ... there's a restriction until 2-3 posts are made ... however at least 2 of them have been on line this morning and hopefully you'll be able to follow on from there/here ....
:) mare
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TedD ... I've just sent a personal message to you :) mare
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Hi Ted
Welcome to rooschat :) PM is on it's way
lil
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Did the Feakins originally come from England?
I ask because I have been to one of the local schools here to look at the school register and photos, and copy:) thinking that may be the Taranaki Feakins are all related and on the school record there is a Joan and Desmond Feakin, parent/guardian Claude Feakin. Seems they went to England in the 1920's
Are these Feakins part of jacob and Charlotte?
Regards
lil
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Hi Lil,
Yes they came out from Lenham Kent on the Helen Denny in 1875, and settled in the Taranaki area. A son Horace later moved to the Waikato and is buried in Cambridge.
I have had contact with some descendants including TedD.
No-one has yet been able to identify exactly where Charlotte and Jacob where buried at Bell Block.:-)
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Mackiwi
Ted mentioned that he is compiling his information to share and I offered to chase up the information that I found on NZSG to help with this. There are only 67 Feakins listed. The school that my son attends is the same school that Joan and Desmond attended and the office lady is lovely. She helped me sort through information. I have one class photo taken 1925, no names but is about the right age for Joan's attendance.
The other photos are Jubilee photos 1924 -1933 x2.
When I am finished I'm going to post all these to Ted. If you would like me to post these photo's and registers to you, please PM me your address. Most of them are A3 sizing better to mail than scan.
Sadly you probably wont be able to pinpoint the exact location of Charlotte and Jacob, no headstones for them and speaking with Waitara branch, who have the details , no one can say exactly where the plots are.
I found at the Library these marriage details
Methodist Marriage Record Taranaki
Amy Feakins married John James Gilbert, witnesses Annie Betts, Edward Ellery Gilbert, William Henry Roberts? or Rogers.
Charlotte Feakins married John Rogers, witnesses Mary Jane Rogers, William Rogers.
Ellen Mrytle Feakins married John Clayton Rowe, witnessess, Ivy and Albert Feakins.
lil
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Thank you Lil, will PM my email
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Hi there the Feakins searchers
It has taken a number of years to sort out the Feakins arrival dates.
John and William came from England to Wellington in 1874 on the "Waikato" and from there to New Plymouth on the Gov't steamer ''Luna". The rest of the family came out to Napier in 1875 on the "Helen Denny" and from Napier to New Plymouth on the "Rangatira" the passenger list of the Helen Denny has Jacob and Charlotte and their daughter Charlotte and Horace and Amy listed separately in the single men's and women's accommodation. James Friend and Mary A Friend and their son John aged 2 are shown as a separate family with William Payne, Catherine Payne with their children Eliza, James W, George, and Amy in another family group. There have been various reports of them all coming together in 1874 and just the Feakins coming in 1875. The information we have now about the Waikato and the Helen Denny is correct as it is well documented.
As to the burial sites of Jacob and Charlotte, I have their death certificates and they are both listed as buried in Bell Block Cemetery. They are identically worded and I would think that they are buried in the same cemetery. I think that this is the cemetery at the corner of Mangati Road which now has a new church on it The Rogers who were the parents of Mary Ann, wife of Horace Feakins are also buried in the corner of the same cemetery as are many others of their family.
Does anyone have the complete list of those buried in that cemetery or a plan of the original layout of that cemetery. I think that this is where we should start and make a list of all those buried there instead of just doing one family.
TedD
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Does anyone have the complete list of those buried in that cemetery or a plan of the original layout of that cemetery. I think that this is where we should start and make a list of all those buried there instead of just doing one family.
TedD
To search you need to enter a surname, I have't discovered a way yet for just Bell Block burials
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The Methodist archives should have a complete list of those buried in their cemetery but I have not followed it up.
Someone should have the burial records from the original Church