Ralph Lancelot Tasker

M, b. 11 December 1908, d. 16 May 1981
  • Ralph Lancelot Tasker was born on 11 December 1908 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Reginald Edgar Tasker and Gertrude Gerrard Milne.
  • At the age of 20 years, 10 months and 15 days, Ralph Lancelot Tasker married Phyllis Christina Sleyer on 26 October 1929.
  • Ralph Lancelot Tasker died on 16 May 1981 in Wanganui, New Zealand, at age 72.

Reginald Edgar Tasker

M, b. 10 September 1876, d. 24 January 1947
  • Reginald Edgar Tasker was born on 10 September 1876 in Geraldton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Tasker and Susannah Primmer.
  • At the age of 25 years, 7 months and 28 days, Reginald Edgar Tasker married Gertrude Gerrard Milne on 8 May 1902 in Registrar Office, Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • On 26 April 1915 Reginald was fined £10, the maximum penalty, for supplying liquor to an unauthorised person.
  • Reginald Edgar Tasker sailed for Plymouth, England on 18 December 1915. He was a sapper with the tunnelling company. He gave his next of kin as his mother Sarah of Ashburton.
  • On 11 March 1916 the Press reported that R E Tasker of the Engineers Tunnelling Corps had been admitted to the Falmouth Hospital with acute gastritis.
  • On 16 June 1944,their son, Bernard Cyril Tasker died in France at age 31.
  • Reginald Edgar Tasker died on 24 January 1947 in Wanganui, New Zealand, at age 70.

Children of Reginald Edgar Tasker and Gertrude Gerrard Milne

Reginald Ernest Tasker

M, b. 24 January 1888, d. 18 October 1888
  • Reginald Ernest Tasker was born on 24 January 1888 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Edward Ernest Tasker and Amelia Taylor.
  • Reginald Ernest Tasker died on 18 October 1888 in Ashburton, New Zealand.

Royce James Primmer Tasker

M, b. 22 September 1892, d. 13 January 1981
  • Royce James Primmer Tasker was born on 22 September 1892 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Henry James Tasker and Sarah Emily Davs-Covich.
  • At the age of 32 years, 5 months and 3 days, Royce James Primmer Tasker married Cecilia Russell on 25 February 1925 in New Zealand.
  • Royce James Primmer Tasker died on 13 January 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand, at age 88.

Ruby Tasker

F, b. 31 December 1907, d. 24 September 1992
  • Ruby Tasker was born on 31 December 1907 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of George Tasker and Martha Hannah Krammer.
  • Ruby Tasker died on 24 September 1992 in Nelson, New Zealand, at age 84.

Sal Francis Tasker

F, b. 1 February 1909, d. 31 August 1997

Sarah Tasker

F, b. 13 July 1843, d. 22 December 1915
  • Sarah Tasker was born on 13 July 1843 in Freemantle, Western Australia. She was the daughter of James Tasker.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Tasker and Elizabeth Nussey.
  • At the age of 21 years, 10 months and 18 days, Sarah Tasker married Benjamin Primmer, son of Joseph Primmer and Ann Hurst, on 31 May 1865 in Richmond, New Zealand. They were married in Sarah's father's house. Sarah had immigrated to New Zealand with her father and brothers in 1859 ?. Benjamin was a carrier.
  • Sarah Tasker died on 22 December 1915 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, at age 72.
  • Sarah was buried on 24 December 1915 in Palmerston North.
  • Sarah Tasker's orbituary appeared in the Colonist on 19 January 1916. It read:- "The death occurred at her residence, North st., Palmerston North, on Wednesday last, of Mrs B. Primmer, wife of Mr B. Primmer, formerly of Hope. She had reached the advanced age of 72 years and had been in bad health for a long time. She leaves a husband and and grown-up family. The family include Messrs George and Charles Primmer, Mesdames Flynn, Avery, Davidson, Dicks, and Marshall, and Miss May Primmer. It is of interest to note that Mr Primmer's mother is still living, having reached the great age of 98. She resides in Nelson, and except that her eyesight has failed, she is enjoying good health."

Children of Sarah Tasker and Benjamin Primmer

Sebley Lewis Hatherley Tasker

M, b. 26 January 1899, d. 24 April 1972
  • Sebley Lewis Hatherley Tasker was born on 26 January 1899 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of George Tasker and Martha Hannah Krammer.
  • At the age of 27 years, Sebley Lewis Hatherley Tasker married Emelie Cecilia Baigent in 1927 in New Zealand.
  • Sebley Lewis Hatherley Tasker died on 24 April 1972 in Nelson, New Zealand, at age 73.

Stanley Onslow Tasker

M, b. 18 March 1890, d. 18 January 1891
  • Stanley Onslow Tasker was born on 18 March 1890 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Edward Ernest Tasker and Amelia Taylor.
  • Stanley Onslow Tasker died on 18 January 1891 in Ashburton, New Zealand.

Sydney Gerard Tasker

M, b. 28 December 1914, d. 10 May 2004

Thomas Tasker

M, b. 22 June 1822, d. 22 October 1874
  • Thomas Tasker was born on 22 June 1822 in Leeds, England.
  • At the age of 18 years, 5 months and 15 days, Thomas Tasker married Elizabeth Nussey on 7 December 1840 in Lancashire, England.
  • At the age of 43 years, 6 months and 18 days, Thomas Tasker married Mary Jane Primmer, daughter of Joseph Primmer and Ann Hurst, on 9 January 1866 in Wesleyan Chapel, Nelson, New Zealand. Thomas bought land at Wesport. He had a butcher shop in Nelson.
  • Thomas Tasker died on 22 October 1874 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand, at age 52.

Children of Thomas Tasker and Elizabeth Nussey

Children of Thomas Tasker and Mary Jane Primmer

Thomas Tasker

M, b. 1870, d. 20 June 1940
  • Thomas Tasker was born in 1870 in Nelson, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Thomas Tasker and Mary Jane Primmer.
  • Thomas Tasker served in the South African War between 1899 and 1902.
  • Thomas Tasker died on 20 June 1940 in Hastings, New Zealand.

Thomas Tasker

M, b. 1909, d. 3 March 1976

Victor Leslie Tasker

M, b. 1900, d. 1967

Violet Emma Tasker

F, b. 1887, d. 1943
  • Violet Emma Tasker was born in 1887.
  • At the age of 11 years, Violet Emma Tasker married Robert Percy Sutton, son of John Sutton and Esther Eyles, in 1898 in New Zealand.
  • Violet Emma Tasker died in 1943 in New Zealand.

Children of Violet Emma Tasker and Robert Percy Sutton

Winnie Tasker

F, b. 13 April 1908, d. 1995

Louise Tatzke

F, b. 28 November 1860, d. 24 October 1936

Hermann Otto Grunwald (1862-1956) & Louisa Tatzke (1862-1936). Photo thanks to B. Grunwald
  • Louise Tatzke was born on 28 November 1860 in Riesenburg, Germany. She was the daughter of Charles Tatzke and Carolina Sommerfelt.
  • Louise Tatzke married Hermann Otto Grunwald, son of Gottfried Elias Grunwald and Augusta Friedricke Schmidt, circa 1885.
  • Louise Tatzke and Hermann Otto Grunwald immigrated to Queensland on 7 January 1889. Herman 26, Louise 27 and Wilhelmine 17, travelled on the Taroba with Anna 1 (who died 10 days into the voyage) and Maria an infant. Herman was a farm labourer and Wilhelmine, his sister, a domestic servant. The ship sailed from London on 20 Nov 1888.
  • Louise Tatzke witnessed the burial of Hermann Grunwald on 24 July 1910 in Bergen Djuan Cemetery.
  • Louise Tatzke died on 24 October 1936 in Queensland at age 75.
  • Louise was buried on 25 October 1936 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Louise Tatzke and Hermann Otto Grunwald

Ada Taylor

F, b. 1887, d. 1962

Albert Taylor

M, b. 1902, d. 13 November 1916
  • Albert Taylor was born in 1902 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager.
  • Albert Taylor died on 13 November 1916 in Queensland.
  • Albert was buried on 14 November 1916 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Alice Ann Taylor

F, b. circa 1862, d. 1939

Ambrose Taylor

M, b. 26 October 1884, d. 5 July 1947
  • Ambrose Taylor was born on 26 October 1884 in Brisbane, Queensland. He was the son of Ambrose Taylor and Elizabeth Charlesworth.
  • At the age of 30 years, 11 months and 1 day, Ambrose Taylor married Emilie Bertha (Emily) Harth, daughter of Konrad Harth and Hermine Zeckomski, on 27 September 1915 in Brisbane, Queensland. Amborse was a railway guard. They separated around 1921 and their chldren a son born in 1916 and daughter born in 1919 remained in the custody of their father for a number of years, at least until the murder trial in 1929. Later Bette joined her mother.
  • Ambrose Taylor died on 5 July 1947 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 62.
  • Ambrose was buried on 6 July 1947 in Toowong Cemetery.

Children of Ambrose Taylor and Emilie Bertha (Emily) Harth

Ambrose Hector Taylor

M, b. 3 January 1916, d. 3 December 1988
  • Ambrose Hector Taylor was born on 3 January 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Ambrose Taylor and Emilie Bertha (Emily) Harth.
  • Ambrose Hector Taylor died on 3 December 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 72.
  • Ambrose was buried on 4 May 1989 in Mt Gravatt Cemetery. Location      MON-2C-836.

Amelia Taylor

F, b. 1868, d. 19 July 1927
  • Amelia Taylor was born in 1868.
  • At the age of 19 years, Amelia Taylor married Edward Ernest Tasker, son of James Tasker and Susannah Primmer, on 13 June 1887 in Nelson, New Zealand. They were married in the residence of his father.
  • Amelia Taylor was listed as the next of kin of Percy Clarence Tasker when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 21 November 1917. He was a Private with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade ,32nd Reinforcements F Company. Percy was a former barman and gave his next of kin as his mother Amelia of North-east belt, Ashburton.
  • Amelia Taylor died on 19 July 1927 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Children of Amelia Taylor and Edward Ernest Tasker

Annie Taylor

F, b. 19 December 1886

Annie Elizabeth Taylor

F, b. 1900, d. 1976

Charles Taylor

M, b. circa 1840
  • Charles Taylor was born circa 1840.
  • Charles Taylor married Sarah Ann Bird circa 1860.

Children of Charles Taylor and Sarah Ann Bird

Edward Taylor

M, b. circa 1840

Edward Taylor

M, b. 1867, d. 15 December 1932
  • Edward Taylor was born in 1867. He was the son of Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth Harshrin.
  • Conditional approval for Edward Taylor's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 40 acres of land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  • At the age of 23 years, Edward Taylor married Augusta Alman Godenschwager, daughter of Wilhelmine Dorband, in 1890 in Queensland.
  • In 1901 Edward was listed as a farmer of Ravensbourne in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  • Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Edward was a farmer.
  • Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1909 and 1913 living at Ravensbourne. Edward was a farmer.
  • Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Ravensbourne. Edward was a farmer. Son Francis was a labourer and son John a farmer.
  • Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Edward was a farmer as was sons John and William.
  • Edward Taylor died on 15 December 1932 in Queensland.
  • Edward was buried in Ravensbourne Cemetery.
    Grave of Edward and Auguste Alma (nee Godenschwager) Taylor - Ravensbourne Cemetery- Photo thanks to www.chapelhill.homeip.net

Children of Edward Taylor and Augusta Alman Godenschwager

Eileen Mary Taylor

F, b. circa 1895

Elizabeth Taylor

F, b. 28 April 1919, d. 1989
  • Elizabeth Taylor was born on 28 April 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Ambrose Taylor and Emilie Bertha (Emily) Harth.
  • At the age of 21 years, Elizabeth Taylor married Gilbert (Ivan) O'Keefe in 1941 in Sydney.
  • Elizabeth Taylor died in 1989 in Sydney.
  • Elizabeth was buried on 19 July 1989 in Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle.