This file of Death Notices and Obituaries of William and Catherine Mary (Lovie) QUALTROUGH and their family has been typed from various newsclippings published in various New Zealand papers as listed on dates mentioned. They are recorded here for posterity.
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Waikato Independent, Cambridge, March 1907
Elizabeth
QUALTROUGHQUALTROUGH:
On 8th March, at the District Hospital, after a long weary illness, Elizabeth, second dearly-loved daughter of William and Catherine Qualtrough, of Fencourt, in her 32nd year. Her end was peace.The funeral will leave her late residence for the Hautapu Cemetery tomorrow, (Sunday) at 2.30pm. Friends please accept this intimation.
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Waikato Independent, Cambridge, 21 March 1907
Memorial Service
An impressive "in memoriam" service to the late Miss E.
QUALTROUGH, of Fencourt, was conducted by the Rev. P.J. Mairs of the Primitive Methodist Church, at Goodwood School on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. gentleman spoke in feeling terms of the consistent godly life lived by the deceased young lady, and said that throughout her long illness she had borne her suffering with true Christian fortitude. The Rev. gentleman said the late Miss Qualtrough had endeared herself to many, and he was sure the parents would have the sincerest sympathy in the sad bereavement which had befallen them. (NB this is Elizabeth Qualtrough, daughter of William and Catherine Mary (Lovie) Qualtrough.)______________________________________________________________________________
Possibly from New Zealand Herald, June 1919
QUALTROUGH:
On June 14, 1919 at her residence, The Glen, Fencourt Road, Cambridge, Catherine Mary, beloved wife of William Qualtrough, late of Kihikihi, aged 70 years. The funeral will leave for Cambridge Cemetery today (Monday) at 2.30pm. Friends please accept this intimation.______________________________________________________________________________
Waikato Independent, Cambridge, Saturday, 3 January 1920
QUALTROUGH:
On December 31, 1919 at his late residence, Fencourt Road, Cambridge, William Qualtrough aged 79 years. Interred Cambridge Cemetery, January 1st 1920. George Dickinson, Undertaker.______________________________________________________________________________
Waikato Independent, Cambridge, 3 January 1920
Obituary
MR WM.
QUALTROUGHThe death occurred at his residence Cambridge, on Wednesday last, 31st December, of Mr Wm.
Qualtrough, one of the oldest and most respected residents in the Waikato. Mr Qualtrough arrived in New Zealand when quite a boy and settled in Tamaki, near Auckland. In the early sixties he went to reside at Kihikihi, and afterwards at Orakau. His wife, who predeceased him about 6 months ago, was a Miss LOVIE, of Panmure.The late gentleman is survived by a family of seven daughters and twenty two grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs G. McGee (sic) of Te Aeamutu, Mrs Fiest (sic) of Putaruru, Mrs B. Schwartz (sic) of Matamata, Mrs C Shaw of Leamington, and Mrs E. Schwartz (sic) of Cambridge and two unmarried daughters of Cambridge.
The late Mr Qualtrough was a man of sterling qualities, beloved by all who knew him.
The interment took place in the Cambridge Cemetery on New Year’s Day, and was attended by a representative gathering from all parts of the Waikato. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Revs. T.H. Roseveare and J. D.McArthur and Mr A.J.Arnold who was an old friend of the deceased.
About 18 years ago, the late Mr Qualtrough purchased ........(unreadable)....... in Fencourt.........(rest of entry unreadable)...
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Waikato/Cambridge Independent, Cambridge 26 Aughst, 1937
Obituary
Mr Charles A.
Shaw - a well-known farmer.The death occurred in Hamilton yesterday of Mr Charles Angus Shaw, aged 56 years, who for many years farmed in the Cambridge district.
For sometime he was manager of the dairy factory at Leamington and Pukerimu. Two years ago he took up land at Tauwhare and latterly had been farming at Horsham Downs.
Mr Shaw had a keen interest in the affairs of the district and was Past Grand Master of the Oddfellows Lodge.
He is survived by his wife and family of three daughters and three sons, Misses Kate, Mona and Jean Shaw, and Messrs Ian, Cyril and Max Shaw.
The funeral will take place from Hamilton today.
NB: Mr Charles Shaw’s wife was formerly MISS AMY FRASER
QUALTROUGH of Cambridge.______________________________________________________________________________
Either NZ Herald or Te Awamutu Courier, 1960
Obituary
Mr George Robert
McGhieThe death occurred recently at his home in Auckland of Mr George Robert McGhie at the age of 89 years. and with his passing there ended a life of pioneering which was most active in the Kihikihi district.
Born at Te Awamutu in 1871 Mr McGhie was educated at Kihikihi. He left school at an early age and went to work in bush before returning settle on his farm at Kihikihi. The original 50 acres holding was acquired by Mr McGhie’s father who served in the armed forces in the Maori Wars and it was one of few such farms in Kihikihi still being farmed by
the direct descendants.
In 1899 Mr McGhie married Miss Alice
QUALTROUGH of Orakau at her father’s residence and began farming the scrub, swamp and ti-tree block of land which at the time milked six cows. To augment his income he also took up contracting.Mr and Mrs McGhie lived for 56 years at Kihikihi and were held in great esteem and respect by all who came in contact with them. During that period Mr McGhie took an active interest in all local affairs. He was a member of the school committee, the Town Board, the River Board and also Waipa County Council. For 40 years he was connected with Kihikihi Presbyterian Church of which he was manager and elder for 30 years. Originally the Te Awamutu area was one parish and Mr McGhie was member of the first session. With his passing, Mr Rose of Auckland is now the only surviving member of that session.
Mr and Mrs McGhie retired to Auckland in 1926 and he became an enthusiastic member of the Hillsborough Bowling Club. He was also a session member of the Gardiner Road Presbyterian Church. He drove his car until four years ago. A few years previously he wrote "Memoirs of Kihikihi" dealing with the district generally, its inhabitants and costs as they applied at the time.
Mr McGhie is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons and grandchildren.
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Waikato/Cambridge Independent, Cambridge 30 August 1963
Obituary
Mr EA
SchwarzThe death has occurred of Mr Ernest Albert Schwarz, who resided in Cambridge for over fifty years.
The late Mr Schwarz was born at Boerne, Pleasant Valley, Texas, USA and came to New Zealand when he was 21. He was engaged in farming for many years.
In 1909 Mr Schwarz was married at Fencourt to MISS ANNIE EMILY
QUALTROUGH. His wife died 20 years ago and he is survived by a family of six children, also 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.______________________________________________________________________________
Cambridge Independent, Cambridge 8 May 1973
MISS L.
QUALTROUGHMiss Lilian Elsie
QUALTROUGH who spent most of her life in the Cambridge district has passed away in her 78th year, She had a wide circle of friends.The daughter of pioneering farmers, the late William and Catherine QUALTROUGH, she was born at Orakau, near Te Awamutu, about a mile from the historic Maori War battle site.
Miss Qualtrough moved to Fencourt with her parents in 1902 to the farm at present owned by the Hogan family. She attended the Goodwood School which had been opened in 1902.
She was a member of the Fencourt Women’s Institute and several years ago was awarded a Good Service Badge. She was also a foundation member of the Senior Citizens Association, gaining honourary membership for exceptional service over the years.
Miss Qualtrough was a staunch member of the Presbyterian Church. In earlier years she was a good tennis player.
For many years she resided with her sister, Miss Kate QUALTROUGH in Fencourt Road. In 1955 they sold the property and came to live in Thornton Road.
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Cambridge Independent, Cambridge 19 April, 1984
MISS KATIE
QUALTROUGHThe death occurred last week at the age of 94 of Miss Katie Sarah
QUALTROUGH, who spent most of her life in the Cambridge district.She was the second youngest and the last survivor of eight daughters of William and Kate QUALTROUGH who came to Cambridge in 1902 and took up land at Fencourt. She was educated at Goodwood School.
The family farmed the "Pines" property at the bottom end of Fencourt Road, an acre of which Mr Qualtrough gave to the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company Limited for the establishment of a creamery. Later the QUALTROUHS moved to the nearby "Lodge" farm and finally to the "Glen" opposite the Cambridge High School.
When their father died in 1919, two daughters, Katie and Lily Qualtrough remained on a small portion of the "Glen" until moving to Thornton Road about 30 years ago.
Lily
QUALTROUGH died in 1973, since when Katie had been a resident of Trevellyn Home, in Hamilton.Both sisters were highly respected residents of Cambridge and staunch members of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
They are survived by many nieces and nephews.
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