Willson Family History
Roger C. Willson - Family tree on my Mother's side
John Fritzgerald, wife and daughter Margaret Fritzgerald “over 10 years old”, paid their own fare and was there-fore listed on the “Robert Sale”, arriving 11th October 1847 at Auckland, New Zealand.
Served ten years in 50th Regiment British Forces in India. Came out with pension 6 shillings & 6 pence per week.
Re-enlisted in Fermoy, Cork for service with the Royal New Zealand Fencibles. In return for cottage and land, paid for by service in the 58th Regiment when required.
Edward Howell, also in the Royal New Zealand Fencible unit, arrived on the same boat. A pipe major, entitled to 6 pence a day extra when services required. Government paid for his voyage, so was not listed on ships manifest (register), however, he was listed in the archives. Also two brothers accompanied him.
Edward Howell (22 years old) married Margaret Fritzgerald in Howick on 12th March 1849. Reverend Antoine Marie Garin officiated. Their first child, Mary Howell, was born on 16th December 1849. They eventually had eleven children. Margaret died in Napier aged 43 years on the 16th October 1874, with the grave being lost in the Napier earthquake.
Herbert Thomas Marsh, born in Cork, Ireland was a man with £300.00 remittence yearly, which ceased the day he died. Hr dropped out of Dublin University and then was sent to an uncle in Australia. Took off for Bendigo gold rush, (no luck), and then went to Gabriels Gully, Otago, South Island, New Zealand. No luck there also, so joined the “Volunteers”. Served in Waikato, Taranaki and Hawkes Bay where he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded two medals.
Married Mary Howell at Clyde, Wairoa by M. Reignier on 16th January 1868. They had a total of 14 children with ten surviving, of which Louisa Marsh was the second youngest child.
Louisa Marsh married Leslie Charles Driver, from Melbourne, Australia at the All Saints Church, Palmerston North on 6th September 1911.
Lily May Driver was oldest child and born in Palmerston North on 16/01/1912 and died on 11/09/1989.
Colin McTurk Hastings, (born Pentone, Wellington on 220/06/1904 and died 30/03/1960).
Married Lily May Driver on 6th June, 1932 at All Saints Church, Palmerston North.
Barbara Anne McTurk Hastings born 25th April, 1943 at Palmerston North,
Dorothy Claire McTurk born in Palmerston North, known as Claire,
Cathrine Louisa McTurk Born at Otahuhu, known as Katy,
Lesley Mary McTurk born at Otahuhu,
John McTurk born at Otahuhu
Barbara married Frank Willson, born 6th September, 1931 at Denmark, Albany, Western Australia and son of Molly and Ralph Willson of Westport, New Zealand, at Palmerston North on 13/01/1953
Judith Anne Willson,
Born 4th March, 1954 at Tauranga
Married to; Bruce Philpott
Mother of; Michael Willson, Benjamin Willson, Catherine Morten-Jones (nee Willson), Steven Willson
Roger Charles Willson,
Born 5pm, 29th May, 1956 at Tauranga,
Married to; Marika Willson (nee Mutalieva)
Deborah Kaye Wholers (nee Willson),
Born 1 April 1958 at Westport
Divorced from; Neils Wohlers
Mother of; Reuben Francis Wohlers, Isaac Wohlers
Trevor Willson,
Born 14th April, 1960 at Tauranga
Married to; Angie
Parents of; Jessica Hailz (nee Willson), Bradley Willson
SOME HASTINGS HISTORY
THOMAS ALEXANDER HASTINGS
Born on; February 04, 1872 at Balmaghie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom and died on June 21, 1954 (82) at Palmerston North, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Son of; Thomas Hastings and Margaret Hastings (nee Geddes)
Brother of; Thomas “James” Hastings; William Hastings; Robert Hastings; David Hastings; Margaret Jean Rickard; Elizabeth McTurk Elmslie; Arthur Hastings; Jane Hastings; George Hastings and Alex Hastings
Married; GRACE MAY HASTINGS (nee Maunder)
Grace May Hastings (Maunder)
Birthdate unknown, died on November 29, 1952 at Palmerston North, New Zealand
Parents of; Dorothy Grace Walker; COLIN McTURK HASTINGS;
THOMAS HASTINGS
Born about; circa 1829 and died on May 19, 1892 (58-67) at Palmerston North, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Son of; James Hastings and Margaret Hastings (nee Geddes)
Brother of; Jane Hastings; James Hastings; Barbara Chisholm; William Hastings; James Hastings; Elizabeth Hastings; Margaret Hastings and Sarah Hastings
Married; MARGARET HASTINGS (nee Geddes)
Parents of; Thomas “James” Hastings; William Hastings; THOMAS ALEXANDER HASTINGS; Robert Hastings; David Hastings
JAMES HASTINGS
Born in; 1806
Immediate Family:
Son of; Thomas Hastings and Jane/Jean Hastings
Married; MARGARET HASTINGS
Parents of; THOMAS HASTINGS; Jane Hastings; James Hastings; Barbara Chisholm; William Hastings; James Hastings; Elizabeth Hastings; Margaret Hastings and Sarah Hastings
THOMAS HASTINGS
Born about; Circa 1771 at the Parish of Penpont and died about circa 1856 (76-93) at Balmaghie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:
Brother of David Hastings and John Hastings
Married; JANE/JEAN HASTINGS (nee Dun)
Parents of; JAMES HASTINGS
Roger C. Willson - Family tree on my Father's side
JOHN WILLSON
Born in; 1770 at Middleton, Greater Manchester, UK and died on May 23, 1840 (69-70)
Immediate Family:
Married; MARY WILLSON (NEE COPEMAN)
Born about 1780 and died on July 11, 1847 (62-71), buried at St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK
Daughter of Philip Copeman and Ann Copeman
Parents of; Mary Willson; John Willson; Philip Copeman Willson; Ann Willson; WILLIAM WILLSON; Eliza Willson; Richard Willson; Martha Willson; Emily Willson; James Gill Willson and Martha Maria Willson
WILLIAM WILLSON
Born on; June 13, 1813 at Ellough, Suffolk, UK and died on December 28, 1868 (55)
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Immediate Family
Son of; John Willson and Mary Copeman
Brother of; Mary Willson; John Willson; Philip Copeman Willson; Ann Willson; Eliza Willson; Richard Willson; Martha Willson; Emily Willson; James Gill Willson and Martha Maria Willson
Married; EMMA WILLSON (nee Wright);
No birth info recorded.
William married also; Emily Willson and Elizabeth Mary Ann Willson
Parents of; Mary Willson; Philip Copeman Willson; Emma Willson; Frederick Willson; ALLAN JOHN JANES WILLSON; Lenna Emily Mary Taylor; Elizabeth Mary Ann Willson; Eva Annie Emma Willson and Eliza Helen Taylor
Note!
WILLIAM WILLSON, a British settler travelling from London aboard the ship “Maori” arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 (maybe the William Willson and family who settled in Invercargill with a pharmacy in 1863),
Mrs. Eliza Willson, (Sister) British settler travelling from London aboard the ship “Maori” arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859
ALLAN JOHN JANES WILLSON
Born in; 1844 at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom) and died on July 08, 1922 (77-78) at Gisborne, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Son of; William Willson and Emma Willson
Brother of; Mary Willson; Philip Copeman Willson; Emma Willson and Frederick Willson
Half-brother of; Lenna Emily Mary Taylor; Elizabeth Mary Ann Willson; Eva Annie Emma Willson and Eliza Helen Taylor
Married; ELEANOR WILLSON (nee Meyers)
Daughter of; Thomas Meyers and Julia Meyers
Born on; February 07, 1849 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and died November 26, 1930 (81)
at Gisborne, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
Parents of; WILLIAM GEORGE WILLSON; Allan Willson; Edith Julia Willson; Lilian Emma Willson; Eleanor Meyers Willson and Eliza Helen Willson; Naomi Willson; Thirza Mabel Willson; Henry Edmond Willson; Ruth Willson; Florence Naomi Willson and Linda Willson
WILLIAM GEORGE WILLSON (Great grandfather)
Born on; January 28, 1872 at Alton Street, Nelson, Tasman, South Island, New Zealand and died on December 21, 1947 (75) at Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Son of; Allan John Janes Willson and Eleanor Willson (nee Meyers)
Brother of; Allan Willson; Edith Julia Willson; Lilian Emma Willson; Eleanor Meyers Willson; Eliza Helen Willson; Naomi Willson; Thirza Mabel Willson; Henry Edmond Willson; Ruth Willson; Florence Naomi Willson and Linda Willson
Married; EMMA ELIZABETH WILLSON (nee Bougen),
Born on May 10, 1877 at Matawhero, East Coast, South Island, NZ and died July 08, 1933 (56) at Hector, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand
Daughter of; George Bougen and Rose Bougen (See below)
Parents of; Alpha Willson; Allan Douglas Willson; Ernest William Willson; Keith Willson; Phylliss Eleanor Willson; RALPH WILLSON; Dorothy Willson; Hector Willson and Olive Willson
RALPH WILLSON (Grandfather)
Born on; July 22, 1903 at Buller, West Coast, South Island, NZ and died in 1970 (66-67)
Immediate Family:
Son of; William George Willson and Emma Elizabeth Willson (nee Bougen)
Brother of; Alpha Willson; Allan Douglas Willson; Ernest William Willson; Keith Willson; Phylliss Eleanor Willson; Dorothy (Tup) Willson; Hector Willson and Olive Willson
Married; MOLLY WILLSON (nee Van Heck) (Grandmother)
Born in; Jan 1905 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Daughter of; Edith Gertrude van Heck (nee Simmonds)
Parents of; FRANK WILLSON (Father); Bernice Young (Nee Willson); Ellie Lukey (nee Willson); Phyllis Wilson (nee Willson)
FRANK WILLSON (Father)
Born on; Sept 06, 1931 at Denmark, Western Australia and died on
Immediate Family:
Son of; Ralph Willson and Millicent (Molly) Willson
Brother of; Bernice Young (Nee Willson); Ellie Lukey (nee Willson); Phyllis Wilson (nee Willson)
Married; BARBARA ANNE McTURK WILLSON (nee Hastings) (Mother)
Daughter of Colin McTurk Hastings (died March 22, 1960) and Lily May Hastings (nee Driver)
Parents of; Judith Anne Green-Philpott (nee Willson); ROGER CHARLES WILLSON; Deborah Kaye Wohlers (nee Willson); Trevor Willson);
ROGER CHARLES WILLSON
Born on; 29 May 1956 at Tauranga, New Zealand at 5pm.
Immediate Family
Son of Frank Willson and Barabara Anne McTurk Willson (nee Hastings)
Brother of; Judith Green-Philpott; Deborah Wohlers; Trevor Willson
Married to; MARIKA WILLSON, (nee Mutalieva);
Born on; 13 November 1980 in Grozny, Chechnya, Soviet Union
Daughter of: Alikhan Shukarbievich Mutaliev and Lilia Khazhbikarovna Bokova
Widowed to Margaret Lawson Willson (nee Freer)
Born on 27 June 1947 at Glasgow, Scotland
Daughter of; George James Freer and Margaret Hunter Freer (nee Stewart)
Parents of; No children.
SOME VAN HECK HISTORY
JOHANNES VAN HECK (Unknown birth & death dates)
Unknown Parents
Married to; CORNELIA WILMINA VAN HECK (NEE BLOMMERS)
Born in; 1784 and died on 7 April 1838 at Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents of; GERRIT VAN HECK (born 1826)
GERRIT VAN HECK
Born in; 1826
Married; Maria Van Zanten in April 1850 at Dordrech
Parents of; MATTHIJS (MATTHEW) VAN HECK
MATTHIJS (MATTHEW) VAN HECK
Born in; Holland in 1855 and died in May 1940 in Britain
Lived in; Willesden, Middlesex, England
Son of; Johannes and Cornelia van Heck
Married; HENRIETTA ELIZABETH CATHARINA (NEE LUBERTI) in 1877 at The Hague, Netherlands
Born in; 1853 in Holland and died in 1927
Parents of; GERARD VAN HECK, Marie in 1877, Henriette in 1881, Mathilda in 1883
GERARD VAN HECK
Born in; 1878 in Germany and died 1934 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Son of; Matthijs and Henrietta van Heck
Married: EDITH VAN HECK (NEE SIMMONDS)
Born in; 1877 in England and died on 28th August in 1938 at Albany, Forrest, WA,
Daughter of; Donald Sutton Simmonds (unknown mother)
Birth; 27 Aug 1840 at Bloomsbury, London, England
Death; 7 Feb 1893 at Barnet, Middlesex, England
Parents of; Donald Lucien Van HeckMILLICENT HENRIETTA GERTRUDE VAN HECK
Donald was born on 9 Oct 1906 at Bulawayo, Kimberley, South Africa and died in Feb 1967 at Albany, Forrest, WA,
SOME BOUGEN HISTORY
MATTHEW HENRY BOUGEN (Or Bowgen)
Born on; 1819 at East Walton, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom) and died on January 27, 1898 (78-79) at Christchurch, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Married; SARAH BOUGEN (nee High)
Born on; 1830 at West Lynn, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom) and died October 03, 1912 (81-82) at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents of; Mary Ann Bougen; GEORGE BOUGEN; Joseph Bougen; Emma Bougen; Elizabeth Bougen
GEORGE BOUGEN
Born on; February 24, 1852 at West Lynn, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom) and died March 18, 1886 (34) at Gisborne NZ.
Immediate Family:
Son of; Mathew Henry Bougen and Sarah Bougen (nee High)
Married; ROSE BOUGEN (Nee Stud) Who was also married to John Ashdown
Parents of; Walter Ashdown; Arthur Richard Ashdown; Robert Bougen; Rosina Preston; EMMA ELIZABETH WILLSON (nee Bougen) (Great Grandmother); William Bougen; Anne Bougen; William Bougen; George Bougen and Elizabeth Langford
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