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[hanes teulu]

Check out the report of the Johnson/Spence marriage
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PATM19320328.2.40?end_date=31-12-1989&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=alice+spence&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1927

There's nothing that nails it as "your" Spence family but so much fits ("2nd daughter", parents "R Spence", sister "Alice Spence"). Re the Mrs D J Treadwell, sister of the bride, a David John Treadwell married a Katherine Arbuckle Spence, 1929.

[Lucy2]

Alice Jane Waterson SPENCE married in 1945 (in NZ) to John Bruce NIVEN.

Alice J. W. NIVEN appears on the NZ Death index as having died in 1998 (not 1988 as you had earlier stated).   
She had been a resident of Morrinsville, but died at Hamilton on 24 October 1998.

There are many family members mentioned in her Will which can be viewed at the following link >

https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE59851654

   ~  Lu
 

[Lucy2]

Check out the report of the Johnson/Spence marriage
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PATM19320328.2.40?end_date=31-12-1989&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=alice+spence&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1927

The Margaret SPENCE married Arthur JOHNSON 1932, is very probably the following.

NZ Death Index -- 1949 - JOHNSON - Margaret Campbell - aged 40 years

[Note:  A Margaret Campbell SPENCE married Arthur Reginald JOHNSON in 1932.  ]

Margaret Campbell JOHNSON died aged 40 years at Wanganui*, NZ, on 10 May 1949.
She is buried at the Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui. (Note:  *Wanganui is now known as Whanganui).      There is a headstone (husband & three children named) - you might like to ask for a photo of h/stone at the Findagrave NZ website ?

  ~   Lu

[hardsocks]

I think Catherine went to New Zealand before the family

[hanes teulu]

Check out the report of the Johnson/Spence marriage
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PATM19320328.2.40?end_date=31-12-1989&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=alice+spence&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1927

The Margaret SPENCE married Arthur JOHNSON 1932, is very probably the following.

NZ Death Index -- 1949 - JOHNSON - Margaret Campbell - aged 40 years

[Note:  A Margaret Campbell SPENCE married Arthur Reginald JOHNSON in 1932.  ]

Margaret Campbell JOHNSON died aged 40 years at Wanganui*, NZ, on 10 May 1949.
She is buried at the Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui. (Note:  *Wanganui is now known as Whanganui).      There is a headstone (husband & three children named) - you might like to ask for a photo of h/stone at the Findagrave NZ website ?

  ~   Lu

And Robert Spence married a Margaret Campbell (opening post). The 1932 marriage "fits" more and more.

[Lucy2]

Hi

You can check for Catherine arriving in New Zealand, at FamilySearch website - "New Zealand Passenger Lists".

   ~   Lu

[Lucy2]

Following are the burial details for Robert and Margaret SPENCE  (senior) :

Buried at Taihape Cemetery :

Headstone inscription reads --  ILMO of our dear parents - Margaret SPENCE - died 20 October 1952 aged 69 years :   Robert SPENCE - 488 R.I.R. 1914-1918 - died 14 March 1942 aged 70 years :

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

And at this link, you can read the Will of Margaret SPENCE *(aka Margaret Campbell SPENCE) died 1952, widow of Robert SPENCE :

https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE63356466

The Will mentions her four children (by their full names) and now having that confirmation, means we've managed to "hit upon" the correct marriages for each. 

   ~  Lu

Edit:   Removed reference to "aka Margaret Campbell SPENCE" (- not entirely sure why I wrote that originally  )

[Lucy2]

Catherine SPENCE (aka *Catherine Arbuckle SPENCE) m. David John TREADWELL - 1929 :

[Note:   The NZ Marriages resource which I used, showed the bride's name as "Katherine" - although I can see all other references to her, state "Catherine" - and this includes her own signature. ]

Catherine Arbuckle TREADWELL died in 1994 (- birthdate listed as 23 November 1907).
  * I can't find a burial for place Catherine as yet (will keep trying).   * Now found - refer to details at Reply # 22 here.

Catherine's husband, David John TREADWELL died at Wellington on 10 November 1980 - he was though interred at the Taihape Cemetery.

   ~   Lu