Helen Amelia Holdaway

F, b. 14 May 1878, d. 5 August 1966
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  • Helen Amelia Holdaway was also known as Nellie.
  • She was born on 14 May 1878 in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Charles Holdaway and Helen Ramage Blackhall Mair.
  • At the age of 28 years, 3 months and 21 days, Helen Amelia Holdaway married James Alexander Woodley on 4 September 1906 in New Zealand.
  • On 24 February 1956,her husband, James Alexander Woodley died at age 74. He was a farmer and lived at Aokautere at the time of his death.
  • Helen Amelia Holdaway died on 5 August 1966 in Palmeston North, New Zealand, at age 88. She was living at AOKAUTERE at the time of her death.
  • Helen was buried on 8 August 1966 in Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Children of Helen Amelia Holdaway and James Alexander Woodley

Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway

F, b. 27 January 1870, d. 5 May 1922
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  • Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway was also known as Connie.
  • She was born on 27 January 1870 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin Holdaway and Helen Ramage Davidson.
  • At the age of 22 years, 5 months and 1 day, Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway married Edwin Walker on 28 June 1892 in Lower Moutere, New Zealand.
  • On 1 November 1918, at the time of their son Roy Douglas' death in France during WWI, Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway and Edwin Walker lived in Pakarak, a, Bay of Islands.
  • Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway died on 5 May 1922 in New Zealand at age 52.

Children of Helen Amelia Constance Holdaway and Edwin Walker

Helen Frances Holdaway

F, b. 12 August 1883, d. 4 April 1974
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  • Helen Frances Holdaway was born on 12 August 1883 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Henry Oscar Holdaway and Jane Edwards.
  • At the age of 28 years, Helen Frances Holdaway married Andrew Watson Yuill in 1912 in New Zealand. They had three children.
  • In July 1969,her husband, Andrew Watson Yuill died in New Zealand.
  • Helen Frances Holdaway died on 4 April 1974 in New Zealand at age 90.

Children of Helen Frances Holdaway and Andrew Watson Yuill

Helen Louise Holdaway

F, b. 30 October 1908, d. December 1991
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Henry Arthur Holdaway

M, b. 9 February 1885, d. 27 May 1976
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Henry Leslie Holdaway

M, b. 21 February 1883, d. 7 July 1954
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  • Henry Leslie Holdaway was also known as Leslie Henry.
  • He was born on 21 February 1883 in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Charles Holdaway and Helen Ramage Blackhall Mair.
  • At the age of 26 years, Henry Leslie Holdaway married Alice Hutchings in 1910 in New Zealand.
  • On 1 July 1924,his wife, Alice Hutchings died in Pahiatua, New Zealand, at age 33.
  • At the age of 43 years, Henry Leslie Holdaway married Annie Munro Rose in 1927 in New Zealand.
  • Henry Leslie Holdaway died on 7 July 1954 in Pahiatua, New Zealand, at age 71. He was retired.
  • Henry was buried on 9 July 1954 in Mangahao-Ballance Pahiatua Cemetery.
  • Henry Leslie and Alice's headstone inscription reads:
    In loving memory of Alice, beloved wife of Leslie Holdaway. Died 1st July 1924, aged 34 years. And Leslie Henry Holdaway, died 7th July 1954, aged 71 years. "Asleep in Jesus."

Children of Henry Leslie Holdaway and Alice Hutchings

Henry Oscar Holdaway

M, b. 13 February 1851, d. 9 June 1928
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  • Henry Oscar Holdaway was born on 13 February 1851 in Maitai, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of John Holdaway and Amelia Eyles.
  • At the age of 30 years, 6 months and 15 days, Henry Oscar Holdaway married Jane Edwards on 28 August 1881 in New Zealand.
  • Henry Oscar Holdaway died on 9 June 1928 at age 77.

Children of Henry Oscar Holdaway and Jane Edwards

Herbert Newton Holdaway

M, b. 14 July 1877, d. 30 September 1957
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  • Herbert Newton Holdaway was born on 14 July 1877 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles.
  • At the age of 33 years, Herbert Newton Holdaway married Catherine Jane Hyndman in 1911 in New Zealand.
  • On 3 December 1915,his wife, Catherine Jane Hyndman died in Wairau, Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 36.
  • At the age of 49 years, Herbert Newton Holdaway married Martha Hyndman in 1927 in New Zealand.
  • Herbert Newton Holdaway died on 30 September 1957 in Levin, New Zealand, at age 80.

Hubert Reginald Holdaway

M, b. 18 January 1896, d. 25 April 1963
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  • Hubert Reginald Holdaway was born on 18 January 1896 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Henry Oscar Holdaway and Jane Edwards.
  • On 26 January 1924 the following article appeared in "The Argus" Melbourne :-SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED.WELLINGTON (NZ), Friday, - Hubert Reginald Holdaway, a school teacher, was arrested in Nelson, charged with offences against three boys. The offences we committed during a boy's camp of which Holdaway was in charge. He took a leading part in religious work. Holdaway pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence" - and in the "Brisbane Courier" on February 4, 1924 "ASSAULTS ON BOYS. SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED. Wellington (NZ), February 4.
    Hubert Reginald Holdaway, who was convicted of assults on boys, while he was employed as a school teacher, in Nelson, was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Justice Salmond said that the case was one of the saddest that had come under his notice. He supposed that the time would come when an offence of the same nature would be recognised as due to disease, and dealt with accordingly."
    Hubert served only 19 months incarceration and was released in September 1926.
  • Hubert Reginald Holdaway married Marion Worsley circa 1932. They had four children.
  • Hubert Reginald Holdaway died on 25 April 1963 in New Zealand at age 67.
  • Hubert was buried in Flett Road Cemetery.

Ian Leon Holdaway

M, b. 26 September 1931, d. December 1951
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Irene Bernice Holdaway

F, b. 24 December 1916, d. 1 January 1964
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  • Irene Bernice Holdaway was born on 24 December 1916 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Bernard Holdaway and Marion May Eames.
  • Irene Bernice Holdaway married Roy Douglas Ross circa 1938 in New Zealand. They had 10 children.
  • In 1960,her husband, Roy Douglas Ross died in New Zealand.
  • Irene Bernice Holdaway died on 1 January 1964 in New Zealand at age 47.

Isbella Maraina Holdaway

F, b. 29 December 1892, d. 29 June 1969
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  • Isbella Maraina Holdaway was born on 29 December 1892 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Albert Arthur Ernest Holdaway and Agnes Lawson Alston.
  • Isbella Maraina Holdaway immigrated between 1899 and 1901 to Victoria, Australia, with Albert Arthur Ernest Holdaway and Agnes Lawson Alston. Their children Eva, Isabella, May and Arthur travelled with them. Two more children were born in Australia, Gordon James in Richmond and Allan Aston in Adelaide before they returned to New Zealand where their eight and last child Winifred was born in 1908. Following Albert's death in 1913 it appears Agnes and all of the children returned to Australia.
  • At the age of 27 years, 1 month and 2 days, Isbella Maraina Holdaway married Robert Stanley Harewood on 31 January 1920.
  • Isbella Maraina Holdaway died on 29 June 1969 in Adelaide, South Australia, at age 76.

Ivy Olga Holdaway

F, b. 8 August 1912, d. 9 September 1912
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  • Ivy Olga Holdaway was born on 8 August 1912 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Muriel Amy Holdaway.
  • Ivy Olga Holdaway died on 9 September 1912 in New Zealand. She was 5 weeks old.

James Holdaway

M, b. 9 October 1836, d. 7 September 1910
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  • James Holdaway was born on 9 October 1836 in Lasham, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of John Holdaway and Mary Norgate.
  • James Holdaway immigrated in 1841 with Mary Norgate and John Holdaway. They arrived on the "Mary Ann" on 5 February 1842, along with their children William, Emma, George and James. A fifth child was born and died on the "Mary Ann" in 1841.
  • At the age of 30 years, 1 month and 20 days, James Holdaway married Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles, daughter of Charles Eyles and Mary Ann Dunkley, on 29 November 1866 in Wairau, Blenheim, New Zealand. They had fifteen children.
  • James Holdaway died on 7 September 1910 in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 73.

Children of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles

James Henry Holdaway

M, b. 9 July 1875, d. 7 December 1954
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  • James Henry Holdaway was born on 9 July 1875 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles.
  • At the age of 27 years, 9 months and 20 days, James Henry Holdaway married Amy Anna Lucas, daughter of Joseph Lucas and Alice Ann Pourick Rankin, on 29 April 1903 in Blenheim, New Zealand. Amy's brother Harold Lucas married James Henry's sister Emily May Holdaway.
  • James Henry Holdaway died on 7 December 1954 in New Zealand at age 79. [The cemetery index gives his date of death as 8 December 1954]. His last address was 30 Quinn Road, Levin.
  • James was buried on 9 December 1954 in Old Leven Cemetery.

Children of James Henry Holdaway and Amy Anna Lucas

John Holdaway

M, b. 14 March 1804, d. 2 September 1888
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  • John Holdaway was born on 14 March 1804 in Bentworth, Hampshire, England.
  • He was the son of Edward Holdaway and Mary Baker.
  • John Holdaway was baptized on 25 March 1804 in Bentworth, Hampshire.
  • At the age of 25 years and 15 days, John Holdaway married Mary Norgate on 29 March 1829 in Brentworth, Hampshire, England.
  • John Holdaway and Mary Norgate immigrated in 1841. They arrived on the "Mary Ann" on 5 February 1842, along with their children William, Emma, George and James. A fifth child was born and died on the "Mary Ann" in 1841.
  • John Holdaway witnessed the death of Mary Norgate on 9 May 1842.
  • At the age of 38 years, 4 months and 24 days, John Holdaway married Amelia Eyles, daughter of Daniel Eyles and Jane Primmer, on 7 August 1842. They were married the same day as Amelia's sister Mary to David Norgate.The marriage was most likely from necessity as John had four young children to care for and Amelia had two. They went on to have another 11 children. The certificate shows that John was a labourer born Lasham, a widower. Amelia was from Madshad (Medsted), a widow. They were married by Charles Waring, sexton. John signed with his mark as did Amelia. Present were Thomas Samuel Tidd, Elizabeth Tidd and Mary Norgate.
  • In February 1861,his son, Albert Daniel Holdaway died in New Zealand at age 5. He died from diphtheria as did his younger sister Ada.
  • In February 1861,their daughter, Ada Amelia Holdaway died in New Zealand at age 1. She died from diphtheria as did her brother Albert.
  • John Holdaway was a juror in the inquest into the death of his wife Amelia's nephew, William Daniel Eyles on 3 January 1870 in Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond.The Colonist newspaper reported:- " A Coroner's Inquest was held at the Star and Garter at Richmond on Wednesday last, to enquire into the cause of the death of a child named William Daniel Eyles, aged one year and ten months, son of Mr. Wm. Eyles, farmer, near Richmond. The jury consisted of Messrs. Edmund Dartnall (foreman), David Watson, Egbert M. Sunley, Wm. Harkness, John Lyne, John Young, Edward Wilson, John Hose, Mark Lammas, A. B. Williamson, Henry Hammond, and John Holdaway.
    Mr. Eyles, the father of the child, deposed that he last saw deceased about four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, playing with the other children in front of the barn, in the rear of the house. He (witness) went into the barn, and did not again see him alive. About fifteen or twenty minutes afterwards he was missed, and it was supposed he had followed his brother, who went to bring in the cows. A few minutes after this, the child was brought in by Mrs. Eyles and the daughter. He was dead, and his clothes were all wet. His daughter told him she had taken the child out of the creek which runs about sixty yards to the rear of witness's house. The water is about eighteen inches deep at the spot where his body was found. Deceased was in the habit of playing about the place. There is a foot-bridge consisting of two planks across the creek at the spot where his body was discovered. Witness had before seen him cross the bridge, but he was not allowed to do so alone if it was known."

  • John Holdaway died on 2 September 1888 in Richmond, New Zealand, at age 84.
  • John was buried on 5 September 1888 in Richmond Cemetery. There is also a memorial to Mary on his headstone.

Children of John Holdaway and Mary Norgate

Children of John Holdaway and Amelia Eyles

John David Holdaway

M, b. 7 July 1876, d. 13 October 1965
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  • John David Holdaway was also known as Jack.
  • He was born on 7 July 1876 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Charles Holdaway and Helen Ramage Blackhall Mair.
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 6 days, John David Holdaway married Edith Caroline Shute on 13 November 1902 in Rototuna, New Zealand.
  • John David Holdaway died on 13 October 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand, at age 89.
  • John was buried on 15 October 1965 in Hamilton Park Cemetery.

Children of John David Holdaway and Edith Caroline Shute

John Frederick Ernest Holdaway

M, b. 11 September 1868, d. 21 October 1949
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  • John Frederick Ernest Holdaway was born on 11 September 1868 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles.
  • At the age of 25 years, 6 months and 17 days, John Frederick Ernest Holdaway married Mary Ann Emma Kirby on 28 March 1894 in New Zealand.
  • John Frederick Ernest Holdaway died on 21 October 1949 in New Zealand at age 81.

Children of John Frederick Ernest Holdaway and Mary Ann Emma Kirby

Joyce Helen Charlotte Holdaway

F, b. 17 July 1914, d. 2003
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Kenneth James Holdaway

M, b. 14 February 1904, d. 19 May 1983
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  • Kenneth James Holdaway was born on 14 February 1904 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Henry Holdaway and Amy Anna Lucas.
  • At the age of 20 years, Kenneth James Holdaway married Irene Cadogan Collison in 1925 in New Zealand.
  • Kenneth James Holdaway died on 19 May 1983 in New Zealand at age 79.

Kenneth Mair Holdaway

M, b. 21 May 1890, d. August 1982
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  • Kenneth Mair Holdaway was born on 21 May 1890 in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Charles Holdaway and Helen Ramage Blackhall Mair.
  • At the age of 31 years, Kenneth Mair Holdaway married Ida Mary Jones in 1922 in New Zealand.
  • On 18 December 1938,his wife, Ida Mary Jones died in Waihi, New Zealand, at age 41.
  • Kenneth Mair Holdaway died in August 1982 in Auckland, New Zealand, at age 92.

Children of Kenneth Mair Holdaway and Ida Mary Jones

Lawrence Wilfred Holdaway

M, b. 9 September 1908, d. 1979
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Leonard Rayner Holdaway

M, b. 6 November 1912, d. 1 April 1964
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  • Leonard Rayner Holdaway was born on 6 November 1912 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Harold Raynor Holdaway and Agnes Shaw Pollock.
  • Leonard Rayner Holdaway married Eva Fluty circa 1945. They had five children.
  • Leonard Rayner Holdaway died on 1 April 1964 in New Zealand at age 51.

Leonard Stanley Holdaway

M, b. 17 April 1887, d. 6 December 1975
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  • Leonard Stanley Holdaway was born on 17 April 1887 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles.
  • At the age of 39 years, 5 months and 25 days, Leonard Stanley Holdaway married Miriam Alice Hammond on 12 October 1926 in New Zealand. They had five children.
  • Leonard Stanley Holdaway died on 6 December 1975 in New Zealand at age 88.

Children of Leonard Stanley Holdaway and Miriam Alice Hammond

Leslie Irvine Holdaway

M, b. 9 November 1908, d. 1998
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  • Leslie Irvine Holdaway was born on 9 November 1908 in New Zealand. He was a twin to Ronald Maunsell.
  • He was the son of George William Holdaway and Eliza Ann Crowther.
  • At the age of 28 years and 2 days, Leslie Irvine Holdaway married Olive Ann Stewart on 11 November 1936 in New Zealand.
  • On 16 September 1997,his wife, Olive Ann Stewart died in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 84.
  • Leslie Irvine Holdaway died in 1998 in New Zealand.

Lester Franicis Holdaway

M, b. 15 October 1929, d. 22 May 2009
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  • Lester Franicis Holdaway was born on 15 October 1929 in Dillon's Point, Blenheim, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Leonard Stanley Holdaway and Miriam Alice Hammond.
  • Lester Franicis Holdaway died on 22 May 2009 in New Zealand at age 79.

Lettice Olive Holdaway

F, b. 14 April 1889, d. 17 July 1985
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  • Lettice Olive Holdaway was born on 14 April 1889 in Blenheim, New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of James Holdaway and Elizabeth Mary Jane Eyles.
  • At the age of 28 years, 11 months and 20 days, Lettice Olive Holdaway married Hubert Martin Silcock on 3 April 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • On 16 March 1969,her husband, Hubert Martin Silcock died in Grovetown, Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 81.
  • Lettice Olive Holdaway died on 17 July 1985 in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 96.

Child of Lettice Olive Holdaway and Hubert Martin Silcock

Lillian Frances Holdaway

F, b. 28 April 1876, d. 5 January 1961
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  • Lillian Frances Holdaway was born on 28 April 1876 in New Zealand. She remained single.
  • She was the daughter of Edwin Holdaway and Helen Ramage Davidson.
  • Lillian Frances Holdaway died on 5 January 1961 in New Zealand at age 84.

Loius Thyra Holdaway

F, b. 7 February 1905, d. 1975
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Lorne Morlock Holdaway

M, b. 18 June 1910
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