Hello,
This is a wild shot but in this topic
Children of Ethel Mary EATON and Charles TIMMS :
you have both my
Grandfather (1975 - TIMMS - Charles Edward - b. 12 March 1904
Probate file Archives NZ (Christchurch) :
TIMMS - Charles Edward - Christchurch - Cartage contractor - 1975,
and
Great Grandfather.
I think the Lady you seek is my Great Grandmother.
And her Husband Charles TIMMS
Ethel Mary EATON - Charles TIMMS - 1901
Children of Ethel Mary and Charles TIMMS :
1902 - William John Henry TIMMS
1904 - Charles Edward TIMMS
1906 - Stanley Gordon TIMMS
1908 - Norman Ewan TIMMS } Twins ?
1908 - Ethel Mary Caroline TIMMS }
I recall Stan lived at Vickerys Rd, in the family house beside the truck shed.
NZ Death Index
1959 - TIMMS - Ethel Mary - 77 years (born circa 1882)
I have a photo of her at what must be 90 or so. I am about 18 months. Now 57.
This may be of no interest but the famiy was 12 as i recall the boys all made up the Upper Riccarton Cricket 11. And a daughter Doris, of Invercargill.
Its too close to be a mismatch as Ted took over the Timms and Sons Cartage Contractors, mostly delivering meat to the butchershops from the abbatoir in Sockburn. This is given as his Job in the notice you posted above.
Please forgive me, but i have no idea of how this site works, or have given much time to the family tree. I came across your page via google search, and was intrigued. I was the favoured grandson, spent a lot of time with my Grandparents, and loved them dearly. 40 Yrs since Ted (Charles Edward) died this year.
I have a great pic of 4 generations of women, with Ethel at the centre. Her strong face is certainly passed to Ted.
Not sure what happens next all this was in search of Charles Father, John, Railwayman. I recall there was time spent in Sefton or thereabouts.
Kind Regards, Royce Timms
