Descendants of Thomas Lepper


Generation No. 1

1.  THOMAS1 LEPPER was born 1761 in Hastings, Sussex, England, and died Unknown.  He married MARY 
SALMON 13 June 1786 in Hastings, Sussex, England.  She was born 1763 in Hastings, Sussex, England, and 
died Unknown.

More About THOMAS LEPPER:
Burial: 29 March 1836, Hastings, Sussex, England

More About MARY SALMON:
Burial: 28 February 1837, Hastings, Sussex, England
Christening: 3 December 1763, Hastings, Sussex, England
	
Children of THOMAS LEPPER and MARY SALMON are:
	i.	ELIZABETH2 LEPPER, b. 1787, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About ELIZABETH LEPPER:
Christening: 19 April 1787, Hastings, Sussex, England

	ii.	MARY LEPPER, b. 1787, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About MARY LEPPER:
Christening: 29 March 1787, Hastings, Sussex, England

	iii.	MERCY LEPPER, b. 1789, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About MERCY LEPPER:
Christening: 19 May 1789, Hastings, Sussex, England

	iv.	THOMAS LEPPER, b. 1791, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About THOMAS LEPPER:
Christening: 15 July 1791, Hastings, Sussex, England

	v.	ELIZABETH LEPPER, b. 1793, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About ELIZABETH LEPPER:
Christening: 24 May 1793, Hastings, Sussex, England

	vi.	WILLIAM LEPPER, b. 1795, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About WILLIAM LEPPER:
Christening: 14 August 1795, Hastings, Sussex, England

	vii.	FANNY LEPPER, b. 1798, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About FANNY LEPPER:
Christening: 27 July 1798, Hastings, Sussex, England

	viii.	JOHN LEPPER, b. 1800, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About JOHN LEPPER:
Christening: 12 March 1800, Hastings, Sussex, England

2.	ix.	EDWARD LEPPER, b. 1803, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.


Generation No. 2

2.  EDWARD2 LEPPER (THOMAS1) was born 1803 in Hastings, Sussex, England, and died Unknown.  He 
married LUCY FELLOWS 10 August 1824 in Pett, Sussex, England.  She was born 1808 in Fairlight, Sussex, 
England, and died Unknown.

More About EDWARD LEPPER:
Christening: 17 April 1803

More About LUCY FELLOWS:
Christening: 17 March 1808, Fairlight, Sussex. England
	
Children of EDWARD LEPPER and LUCY FELLOWS are:
3.	i.	EDWARD3 LEPPER, b. 1826, All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. 2 June 1890, Auckland,  New 
Zealand. aged 64 yrs.
	ii.	MERCY LEPPER, b. 1829, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. Unknown.

More About MERCY LEPPER:
Christening: 10 March 1829, Hastings, Sussex, England

	iii.	WILLIAM LEPPER, b. 1834, Hastings, Sussex, England; d. 14 November 1850, Hastings, Sussex, 
England.

More About WILLIAM LEPPER:
Christening: 1834, Hastings, Sussex, England

	iv.	MARY LEPPER, b. 1837; d. Unknown.

More About MARY LEPPER:
Christening: 2 April 1843, Ore, Sussex, England

	v.	THOMAS LEPPER, b. 1843; d. Unknown.

More About THOMAS LEPPER:
Christening: 15 February 1843, Hastings, Sussex, England

	vi.	LOUISA LEPPER, b. 1843; d. Unknown.

More About LOUISA LEPPER:
Christening: 15 February 1843, Hastings, Sussex, England

	vii.	JOHN LEPPER, b. 1844; d. 1 November 1850, Hastings, Sussex, England.

More About JOHN LEPPER:
Christening: 3 June 1844, Hastings, Sussex, England

	viii.	EDGAR LEPPER, b. 1847; d. Unknown.

More About EDGAR LEPPER:
Christening: 7 April 1847, Hastings, Sussex, England


Generation No. 3

3.  EDWARD3 LEPPER (EDWARD2, THOMAS1) was born 1826 in All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England, and 
died 2 June 1890 in Auckland,  New Zealand. aged 64 yrs.  He married SARAH JANE WILSON 19 August 
1846 in Sydney, NewSouth Wales, Australia.  She was born Abt. 1829 in Sydney, NewSouth Wales, 
Australia, and died 14 May 1886 in Auckland,  New Zealand. aged 57 yrs.

Notes for EDWARD LEPPER:
On 7th of August 1844 Edward #2215 joined the 58th Reginment at Chatham Headquarters in England, he 
was 19 years old and Height as 5'7 1/4". The Regimaent was "At Sea" for quarter 31 March 1845 (Belived 
to be escorting Convicts) He left England on the "Ann" for Sydney, Australia arriving in June 1845.

He was with the Mounted Police Troops, NSW on 1 July 1845 until 25 March 1847 when he disobeyed 
orders and was transfered back to the 58th Regiment in 1847. The regiment sailed for New Zealand on the 
"Peston Bomanjee" 2nd voyage arrving in New Zealand on 12 July 1847.

In late 1846 most of the regiment returned to Australia. In mid 1847 they were sent back to New Zealand. 
Thus Edward did not arrive in New Zealand until the 1st Maori War was virtually over, so missed all the 
actione

He was discharged in New Zealand on 31st of July 1857 with 6 months pay .[Lepper  tree .FTW]

On 7th of August 1844 Edward #2215 joined the 58th Reginment at Chatham Headquarters in England, he 
was 19 years old and Height as 5'7 1/4". The Regimaent was "At Sea" for quarter 31 March 1845

More About EDWARD LEPPER:
Burial: 4 June 1890, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand Blk B Sect 1 Plot 11
Christening: 30 December 1826
Military service: 7 August 1844, Joined the 58th Regiment2,3
Occupation: Bricklayer/Brickmaker

More About SARAH JANE WILSON:
Burial: 15 May 1886, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand Blk B Sect 1 Plot 14
Occupation: Domestic
Residence: 1886, Commercial Road  ??
	
Children of EDWARD LEPPER and SARAH WILSON are:
4.	i.	SARAH JANE4 LEPPER, b. 4 August 1847, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 28 April 1921, New Lynn, 
Auckland. New Zealand.
	ii.	EDWARD LEPPER, b. 1849, Kororareka, Northland, New Zealand; d. 20 February 1851, Auckland,  
New Zealand (aged 18 Mths).

More About EDWARD LEPPER:
Christening: 12 August 1849, Kororareka, Northland, New Zealand

5.	iii.	LUCY LEPPER, b. 17 March 1851, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 17 January 1933, Auckland,  New 
Zealand.
6.	iv.	JOHN WILLIAM LEPPER, b. 27 July 1853, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 22 October 1929, 343 Gill 
Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand. aged 76 yrs.
7.	v.	MARY ELIZABETH LEPPER, b. 2 February 1855, Auckland. New Zealand; d. 4 March 1914, 
Coromandel, New Zealand.
	vi.	WALTER LEPPER, b. 2 October 1856, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. Unknown.
	vii.	GEORGE LEPPER, b. 24 September 1858, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 30 July 1931, Auckland,  New 
Zealand.

More About GEORGE LEPPER:
Burial: Unknown, Hillsborough Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand Area 3 Blk R Lot 2095

	viii.	UNKNOWN LEPPER, b. 1860, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 1866, Auckland,  New Zealand.


Generation No. 4

4.  SARAH JANE4 LEPPER (EDWARD3, EDWARD2, THOMAS1) was born 4 August 1847 in Auckland,  New 
Zealand, and died 28 April 1921 in New Lynn, Auckland. New Zealand.  She married JOHN MALAM 30 
October 1867 in Auckland. New Zealand6.  He was born Abt. 1840 in Marketrasen, Lincolnshire, England, 
and died 5 July 1899 in Auckland, New Zealand.

More About SARAH JANE LEPPER:
Burial: 1 May 1921, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand Anglican BlkC Sect 7 Plot 1-2 
between these plots with Malam7,8
Headstone Photo: Scared to the Memory of John Malam of Waikumete who departed this life 9 July 1899 
Born 10 May 1817 at Marketrasen Lincolnshire England. Gone but not forgotten. Also Sarah Jane the 
beloved wife of John Malam who died 28 April 1921 age 739

More About JOHN MALAM:
Burial: 11 July 1899, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand Anglican Blk C Sect 7 Plot 110,11,12
Headstone Photo: Scared to the Memory of John Malam of Waikumete who departed this life 9 July 1899 
Born 10 May 1817 at Marketrasen Lincolnshire England. Gone but not forgotten. Also Sarah Jane the 
beloved wife of John Malam who died 28 April 1921 age 7313
Occupation: 1867, Brickmaker
	
Children of SARAH LEPPER and JOHN MALAM are:
	i.	LOUISA5 MALAM, b. 27 February 1865, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand14; d. 22 October 1939, 
Te Awamutu, New Zealand; m. JOHN HASTIE, 30 July 1890, Auckland, New Zealand15; d. Unknown.
	ii.	MARY JANE MALAM, b. 30 September 1866, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand16; d. 16 July 1926, 
Auckland, New Zealand; m. WILLIAM WILSON PIRRIT; b. 10 August 1862, Kirkintilloch, Scotland; d. 
23 November 1937, Auckland,  New Zealand.

More About WILLIAM WILSON PIRRIT:
Burial: 25 November 1937, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of stomach - months

	iii.	ELIZABETH ANN MALAM, b. 21 January 1869, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand; d. Unknown, Te 
Awamutu, New Zealand.
	iv.	JOHN MALAM, b. 1871, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 28 February 1957, New Lynn, Auckland. New 
Zealand. aged 86 yrs; m. FLORIA ELIZABETH MC IVOR; b. Abt. 1880; d. 2 August 1955, Auckland,  
New Zealand aged 76 yrs.

More About JOHN MALAM:
Burial: 29 March 1957, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican Blk D Sect 6 Plot 
3217,18
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of John Malam died 28th Feb 1957 aged 86. Alson Eric son of 
Flora and John Died 26th Jan 1958 aged 51 Peacefully sleeping.19
Residence: 1957, 36 Veronica Street, New Lynn, Auckland. New Zealand

More About FLORIA ELIZABETH MC IVOR:
Burial: 5 August 1955, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican Blk D Sect 6 Plot 
3220,21
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of William John beloved Husband of Edith Malam eldest son of 
J&FE Malam died 25th Aug 1929 Aged 29 yrs Sweet rest at last,  Also Floria Elizabeth wife of John 
died Aug 2nd 1955 in her 76th year22
Occupation: Home Duties
Residence: 1955, 36 Veronica Street, New Lynn. Auckland. New Zealand

	v.	FRANK MALAM, b. 3 July 1873, Avondale, Auckland,  New Zealand23; d. Unknown, Auckland,  New 
Zealand; m. CHARLOTTE SADGROVE; d. Unknown.
	vi.	GEORGE FREDERICK MALAM, b. 1875, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 10 October 1929, Auckland, New 
Zealand; m. AGNES WINDER, 15 January 1896, Auckland, New Zealand24; d. Unknown.

More About GEORGE FREDERICK MALAM:
Burial: 12 October 1929, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican Blk D Sect 5 Plot 
5425
Occupation: 1929, Labourer

	vii.	WILLIAM HENRY MALAM, b. 17 December 1877, Auckland, New Zealand26; d. 11 February 1953, 
Auckland, New Zealand.

More About WILLIAM HENRY MALAM:
Burial: 13 February 1953, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Prot. Soldier Blk K Sect 3, 
Plot 4527
Occupation: Brickmaker
Residence: 1953, Mental Hospital, 57 Vincent Street, Auckland. New Zealand27

	viii.	RICHARD THOMAS MALAM, b. 19 May 1883, Auckland, New Zealand28; d. 19 December 1964, 
Oratia, Auckland, New Zealand; m. AMELIA MILLS, 31 December 1907, Henderson, Auckland. New 
Zealand29; d. Unknown.

More About RICHARD THOMAS MALAM:
Burial: 22 December 1964, Cremated at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Ashes 
returned to Family30,30
Occupation: 1964, Retired Farmer
Residence: 1964, Parker Road, Oratia, Auckland. New Zealand

	ix.	ALBERT MALAM, b. 1 November 1884, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 29 October 1932, Auckland, New 
Zealand. aged 48 yrs; m. ISABEL UNKNOWN; d. Unknown.

More About ALBERT MALAM:
Burial: 31 October 1932, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican Blk G Sect 1 Plot 
6530,31
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of Albert loved husband of Isabel Malam died 28th Oct 1932 age 
48 yrs Also his loving only daughter Madge died 28th June 1935 age 23 yrs. To of the best ac???rest32
Occupation: Dairyman
Residence: 1932, Croydon Road, Mt Eden. Auckland. New Zealand

	x.	HERBERT GRAHAM MALAM, b. 30 August 1885, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 25 December 1961, 
Auckland Hospital, Auckland. New Zealand.

More About HERBERT GRAHAM MALAM:
Burial: 28 December 1961, Cremated at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Ashes 
returned to Family33
Occupation: Retired Brickmaker
Residence: 1961, 106 Gt North Road, New Lynn, Auckland. New Zealand

5.  LUCY4 LEPPER (EDWARD3, EDWARD2, THOMAS1) was born 17 March 1851 in Auckland,  New Zealand, 
and died 17 January 1933 in Auckland,  New Zealand.  She married JOHN PRICE YOUNG 26 October 1894 
in Auckland. New Zealand34,34.  He died Unknown.

Notes for LUCY LEPPER:
Lucy appeared to give birth to Sarah Jane when she was 15yrs old, father unknown.

More About LUCY LEPPER:
Burial: 19 January 1933, Auckland,  New Zealand
Christening: 13 April 1851, Auckland,  New Zealand
	
Child of LUCY LEPPER and JOHN YOUNG is:
	i.	SARAH JANE5 LEPPER, b. 22 August 1866, Mt Eden, Auckland. New Zealand; d. 28 July 1924, 
Auckland, New Zealand; m. HENRY WILLIAM MOORMAN, 25 December 1888, Auckland, New 
Zealand; b. 29 January 1866, London, England; d. 5 July 1929, Auckland, New Zealand.

6.  JOHN WILLIAM4 LEPPER (EDWARD3, EDWARD2, THOMAS1) was born 27 July 1853 in Auckland,  New 
Zealand, and died 22 October 1929 in 343 Gill Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand. aged 76 yrs.  He 
married MARY JANE STEPHENS 7 April 1884 in Auckland, New Zealand.  She was born 7 June 1866 in 
Auckland, New Zealand, and died 23 October 1947 in 313 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, New 
Zealand. aged 81 yrs.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM LEPPER:
When Edward died at the age of 68yrs he had 14 Children aged 7 sons 43,40,36,33,25,18 and 7 Daughters 
45,38,32,29,27,23,20.  He lived at 348 Gill Street, New Plymouth.

More About JOHN WILLIAM LEPPER:
Burial: 24 October 1929, Te Hemi Cemetery, New Plymouth. New Zealand. (B1, 
11/Pl.11/P.1)Independent35,36
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of John William Lepper died 22nd Oct 1929 Aged 76 years also Mary 
Jane Beloved wife of above died 23rd Oct 1947 aged 81 years At Rest37
Occupation: Farmer
Probate: November 1929, No 4058 Filed in New Plymouth
Religion: Church of England

Notes for MARY JANE STEPHENS:
When Mary Jame died at the age of 81yrs she had 13 Children aged 7 sons 60,58,54,51,43,36 and 6 
Daughters 62,56,49,47,44,39.  She lived at 313 Devon Street East, New Plymouth. Which is now the site of 
Briggs Furniture store (2002)

More About MARY JANE STEPHENS:
Burial: 25 October 1947, Te Hemi Cemetery, New Plymouth. New Zealand. (B1, 
11/Pl.11/P.1)Independent38,39
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of John William Lepper died 22nd Oct 1929 Aged 76 years also Mary 
Jane Beloved wife of above died 23rd Oct 1947 aged 81 years At Rest40
Occupation: Widow
Religion: Roman Catholic
	
Children of JOHN LEPPER and MARY STEPHENS are:
	i.	MARY ANNIE5 LEPPER, b. 1 February 1885, Okura, New Zealand; d. 21 September 1981, Auckland, 
New Zealand.
	ii.	EDWARD JAMES LEPPER, b. 26 August 1889, Okura, New Zealand; d. 17 March 1976, Takapuna, 
Auckland, New Zealand.
	iii.	ROSE LEPPER, b. 14 June 1891, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 4 January 1966, Te Puke, New Zealand.
	iv.	LEONARD MICHAEL LEPPER, b. 9 August 1893, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 4 June 1948, Public 
Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand. aged 54 yrs; m. ELLEN HILDA PROFFIT, Private; b. Private.

Notes for LEONARD MICHAEL LEPPER:
When Leonard died at the age of 54 yrs he had 2 daughters both aged 17. He lived at 313 Devon Street 
East. New Plymouth, now the site of Briggs Furniture Store, (2002).

More About LEONARD MICHAEL LEPPER:
Burial: 5 June 1948, Te Hemi Cemetery, New Plymouth. New Zealand. (C.R -19East) Alpha41,42
Cause of Death: Ewings Tumour-Lumbar Spine/Amputation of right leg 8 mths
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of Leonard Michael Lepper Loved Husband of Eleen Hilda 
Lepper Died 4 Juned 1948 aged 54 years ???????
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: 313 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, New Zealand. aged 81 yrs

	v.	JOHN LEPPER, b. 9 August 1893, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 23 September 1969, Kati Kati, New 
Zealand.
	vi.	GEORGE ANDREW LEPPER, b. 19 March 1896, Mangapai, New Zealand; d. 4 February 1975, 
Blenheim, New Zealand.
	vii.	WILLIAM LEPPER, b. 21 April 1896, Mangapai, New Zealand; d. 23 February 1979, New Plymouth. 
New Zealand. aged 91 yrs; m. EDITH MARY UKNOWN; b. Abt. 1896; d. 31 December 1977, New 
Plymouth. New Zealand. aged 81 yrs.

More About WILLIAM LEPPER:
Burial: 26 February 1979, Awanui Cemetery, New Plymouth. New Zealand. Blk 7 lot 28843,43
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
Residence: 1979, 8 Bedford Street. New Plymouth. New Zealand

More About EDITH MARY UKNOWN:
Burial: 2 January 1978, Awanui Cemetery, New Plymouth. New Zealand.  Blk 7 lot 287b &28844
Occupation: Married
Residence: 1977, 8 Bedford (Bideford) Street. New Plymouth

	viii.	MARY JANE LEPPER, b. 18 February 1898, Auckland, New Zealand; d. 21 September 1981, Redcliffe, 
Brisbane. Australia.
	ix.	CATHERINE LEPPER, b. 9 October 1900, Okura, New Zealand; d. 27 June 1966, Waitara, Taranaki, 
New Zealand.
	x.	ELEANOR LEPPER, b. 24 September 1902, Okura, New Zealand; d. 23 September 1975, New 
Plymouth. New Zealand.
	xi.	EVELEEN LUCY MAY LEPPER, b. 13 July 1906, Okura, New Zealand; d. 19 March 1937, New 
Plymouth. New Zealand.

7.  MARY ELIZABETH4 LEPPER (EDWARD3, EDWARD2, THOMAS1) was born 2 February 1855 in Auckland. 
New Zealand, and died 4 March 1914 in Coromandel, New Zealand.  She married JOHN LOUDEN 13 
November 1883 in Cormandel, New Zealand45.  He was born 1 January 1849 in Scotland, and died 1904.

Notes for JOHN LOUDEN:
John and Mary bought a 7 acre section wher the present Auckland Town Hall stand.  The land was very 
swampy and a small stream used to run from it down around Queen Street.  They lived there for several 
years but when the Kauri Gum fields opened up at Keri Keri they sold their land for 5 pounds and shifted 
up to Keri Keri.  Three of the sisters married three Preston brothers while up in the gum fields.  When John 
Louden died Mary returned to Coromandel with family and sons Edward and Herbert got work in the gold 
mines until they shut down,  then they shifted to Komata reefs and worked there in the mines for several 
years.  They shifted then to Thames and worked there in the mines and Kauri bush.  About 1906 Ted 
(Edward) and Herb (Herbert) hired a 4 wheeled coach with 4 horses to pull it and came to Coromandel 
from Komata for a fornights holiday.  They returned for a visit with Vivian and four of her children.  They 
left Coromandel at 4.00am arrived at Thames, changed horses and arrived at Komata at 9.00pm - 17 hours 
for what is now a 2 hour trip.

The mining battery for crushing the stone for the gold went on day and night,Vivian complained about the 
noise keeping her awake all night and Mary said she would soon get used to it - when it stops at nigh that is 
when everyone wakes up.

More About JOHN LOUDEN:
Burial: 28 September 1904, Keri Keri, Northland, New Zealand
Occupation: Gum Digger
	
Children of MARY LEPPER and JOHN LOUDEN are:
	i.	WILLIAM JAMES5 LOUDEN, b. 12 November 1875, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. Unknown; m. ANNIE 
WILLIAMS; d. 26 February 1940, Waimate North. New Zealand.

Notes for WILLIAM JAMES LOUDEN:
William was educated at Waimate School.  He moved to Keri Keri with his father John.  He was a very 
bad tempered man unlike all his brothers. Last known of him he was working in the gold mines in 
Komata.

More About WILLIAM JAMES LOUDEN:
Burial: 14 May 1949, Keri Keri, Northland, New Zealand

Notes for ANNIE WILLIAMS:
A Maori lady from Northland.

	ii.	VIVIAN MAUDE LOUDEN, b. 29 July 1877, Coromandel, New Zealand; d. 22 March 1962, 
Coromandel, New Zealand; m. SAMUEL RICHARD STRONGMAN; b. 7 October 1869, Dalton Furness, 
Lancshire, England; d. 2 October 1956, Coromandel. New Zealand.
	iii.	ELLEN CATHERINE LOUDEN, b. 16 September 1878, Coromandel, New Zealand; d. 18 August 1936, 
New Lynn, Auckland. New Zealand. aged 58 yrs; m. HENRY WILLIAM JONES; b. Abt. 1866; d. 30 
April 1929, Sandringham, Auckland,  New Zealand aged 63 yrs.

More About ELLEN CATHERINE LOUDEN:
Burial: 21 August 1936, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican blk D Sect 7 Plot 
56-5846,47
Residence: 1936, Gardiner Road, New Lynn. Auckland. New Zealand

Notes for HENRY WILLIAM JONES:
Henry was kicked by a horse and was reluctant to get his photo taken.

More About HENRY WILLIAM JONES:
Burial: 1 May 1929, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand. Anglican Blk D Sect 7 Plot 5848,49
Occupation: 1929, Labourer
Residence: 1929, 17 Columbia road

	iv.	LYDIA LOUDEN, b. 10 October 1880, Coromandel, New Zealand; d. January 1966, Norhtcote, 
Auckland. New Zealand; m. WILLIAM JOHN PRESTON, 25 December 1899, Residence of John 
Louden, Puketotara, Keri Keri, New Zealand. Witness Charles Richard Preston and Florence Elzabeth 
Preston50; b. 26 January 1875, Kawa Kawa, Northland, New Zealand51; d. 16 May 1939.

More About LYDIA LOUDEN:
Burial: January 1966, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand

More About WILLIAM JOHN PRESTON:
Baptism: 19 August 1875, St Patricks Cathedral. Auckland. By Rev. Walter McDonald52
Burial: May 1939, Kamo Cemetery, Whangarei, New Zealand

	v.	MABEL ROSE LOUDEN, b. 28 July 1882, Coromandel, New Zealand; d. 14 June 1964, Thames, New 
Zealand. aged 81 yrs; m. HENRY JAMES PRESTON, 25 December 1899, Residence of John Louden 
Puketotara, KeriKeri53; b. 27 December 1876, Kawa Kawa, New Zealand54; d. 7 August 1956, Thames 
Hospital,  New Zealand. aged 78 yrs.

Notes for MABEL ROSE LOUDEN:
Mabel had an intense dislike to the name Mabel and prefered to be call May.  In her younger days 
Mabel was a big woman 14 stone, but in her sixties she was small and wrinked with slightly bowed 
legs. She dressed young for her age and was never seem in black or navy celinese dress the the older 
woman used to wear in those days.  She was particular about her hair and every night would roll it up in 
pipe cleaners and put a scarf around it, then before getting into bed she would sprinkle a small amount 
of perfule or toilet water on the pillows and sheets to make them smell nice.  Mabel would rise at 6.30 
am so she could be washed and hair combed in tight curls with a hairnet to keep it tidy and have the fire 
going and breakfast over and done with by 8 o'clock.  On washdays summer or winter she would rise at 
5.00 am and go outside to boil the copper.  Once the clothes had been boiled they were transferred into 
a large tin tub for rinsing and them put through the mangle into another tim tub for a final rincing in 
water which had been blued with a Reckitts blue bag.  A final wring and the sheets etc would be 
blowing in the wind by 7.00 am.  Mabel was a good cook and always had christmas cake and pudding 
pior to christmas , the pudding hanging from the ceiling having been made in September. She made 
great trifle, cake, buscuits and roast dinners.

Her house was a half way house for the deliverymen who were always greeted by a cup of tea or lunch.  
She had a fine collection of cake plates and cups.  Every afternoon between 2 and 3 pm Mabel would 
have a rest period.  In winter she would heat a brick in the oven of the coal range and wrap it in old 
cloths to warm the beds.

Mabels proodest possession was the piano, although she could not play a note. She kept it like new.  
She was particular about her curtains and always straightened them.

More About MABEL ROSE LOUDEN:
Burial: 16 June 1964, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 76 Plot 1155
Occupation: 1899, Domestic
Religion: Presbyterian

Notes for HENRY JAMES PRESTON:
At the end of the depression Henry and Mabel walked off their farm penniless.

More About HENRY JAMES PRESTON:
Baptism: 2 February 1877, St Patricks Cathedral. Auckland. By Rev. Walter McDonald56
Burial: 9 August 1956, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 76 Plot 1157
Occupation: 1926, Goverment Foreman/Gum Digger
Religion: Presbyterian

	vi.	ETHEL FLORENCE LOUDEN58,59, b. 1 October 1884, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 28 January 1958, 
Auckland,  New Zealand. Aged 73 years; m. CHARLES RICHARD PRESTON, 25 December 1902, 
Residence of John Louden Puketotara, KeriKeri60; b. 9 February 1881, Kawa Kawa Northland61; d. 3 
August 1953, Waipapa, Bay of Islands age 72 years.

More About ETHEL FLORENCE LOUDEN:
Burial: 30 January 1958, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand.  Westeyan, Blk F, section 7, 
Plot 3262,63
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of Charles Richard Preston died 3rd August 1953 aged 78 years 
and Ethel Florence Preston died 29th Jan 1958 aged 73 years forever with the Lord  At rest64
Occupation: Widow/Housewife
Probate: 3 April 1958, Probate files Auckland. Will at Auckland Archives.
Residence: Huia Road, Woodlands Park, Titirangi, Auckland, NZ

Notes for CHARLES RICHARD PRESTON:
Memorial Notices in the Paper (NZ Herald)
Preston Charles. In loving memory of a dear dad and grandad, who passed away August 3 1953
Every day in some sweet way
Your loving memories come our way
Remembered always by Jessie, Mait and Family

Preston Charles. In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather
Always in our thoughts
Inserted by Mavis, Laurie, Isobel and Florence

Preston Charles and Ethel.  In loving memory of dear dad, passed away August 3 1953, Also dear mum, 
passed away January 28 1958
In God's own time our eyes shall see
The faces we loved so well
Someday somwhere our hands shall clasp
And never say farewell
Always remembered by Alice, Cyril and family


More About CHARLES RICHARD PRESTON:
Baptism: 21 March 1881, Church Various, Bay of Islands. By Rev. Amselmi Fox65
Burial: 6 August 1953, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. New Zealand.  Westeyan, Blk F, section 7, 
Plot 3266,67
Headstone Photo: In loving Memory of Charles Richard Preston died 3rd August 1953 aged 78 years 
and Ethel Florence Preston died 29th Jan 1958 aged 73 years forever with the Lord  At rest68
Occupation: 1953, Sheep Farmer
Probate: 15 November 1954, Probate files Auckland. Also refiled 10 June 1959, Intestate papers at 
Auckland Archives.
Residence: Waipapa, Bay of Islands

	vii.	EDWARD GEORGE LOUDEN, b. 1 October 1886, Auckland. New Zealand; d. 27 September 1953, 
Thames, New Zealand  aged 68 yrs; m. (1) ELIZABETH HELEN UNKNOWN; b. 1886, New Zealand; d. 
June 1969, Thames, New Zealand  aged 83 yrs; m. (2) ELIZABETH HELEN REDDY, 15 March 1915, 
Thames. New Zealand; b. 1 March 1886, Coromandel. New Zealand; d. June 1969, Thames, New 
Zealand  aged 83 yrs.

More About EDWARD GEORGE LOUDEN:
Burial: 28 September 1953, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 68 Plot 
369
Religion: Methodist

More About ELIZABETH HELEN UNKNOWN:
Burial: 4 June 1969, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 68 Plot 369
Religion: Catholic

More About ELIZABETH HELEN REDDY:
Burial: 4 June 1969, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 68 Plot 369
Religion: Catholic

	viii.	HERBERT JOHN LOUDEN, b. 7 November 1888, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 15 April 1960, Drowning 
accident,  Tauranga, New Zealand; m. MAUD JANE CROSS, 2 April 1913, Morrinsville. New Zealand; 
b. 31 December 1894, Brisbane. Australia; d. 1960.

Notes for HERBERT JOHN LOUDEN:
Five children from this marriage died shortly after birth.

More About HERBERT JOHN LOUDEN:
Burial: Unknown, Tauranga Anglican Cemetery, New Zealand

More About MAUD JANE CROSS:
Burial: Unknown, Tauranga Anglican Cemetery, New Zealand

	ix.	MARY ELIZABETH LOUDEN, b. 1890, Auckland.NZ; d. Unknown, Auckland.NZ.
	x.	LOUISA SARAH ELIZABETH LOUDEN, b. 1 May 1892, Auckland. New Zealand; d. 16 July 1952, 
Auckland. New Zealand; m. HERBERT MCQUOID; d. 10 September 1936, Auckland,  New Zealand..

Notes for HERBERT MCQUOID:
Lived in Huia Road Woodland Park, Titiarangi.

	xi.	ROBERT HENRY LOUDEN, b. 23 November 1894, Auckland,  New Zealand; d. 20 March 1966, 
Oamaru, New Zealand; m. VIOLET MARY PEARCE, 23 February 1919, St Nicolas Church, Wickham. 
Hants. England; b. 1 January 1895, Wickham, England; d. 8 December 1962, Oamaru, New Zealand.
	xii.	WALTER LOUDEN, b. 23 January 1898; d. 2 June 1969, Thames, New Zealand. aged 83 yrs; m. 
MARGARET MAY WALSH, 4 June 1924, St Michaels Church, Rotorua. New Zealand; d. 3 October 
1976, Thames, New Zealand..

Notes for WALTER LOUDEN:
Uncle Wally was a keen pig hunter and hung his pigs in the house.  He had one funny eye, I don't 
remember if this was false or just funny one eye looked up and one looked down.

More About WALTER LOUDEN:
Burial: 4 June 1969, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 108 Plot 1469,70
Religion: Catholic

Notes for MARGARET MAY WALSH:


I spent much of my childhood staying with Aunty Mag and Uncle Wally. They owned a farm on the 
Tapu Coraglen Road,  Esma and Jack Clark lived in the house and Aunty Mag and Uncle Wally lived in 
a shack by the creek.  I was always a happy home, warm and inviting.  The toilet was thru a hall that 
connected it to the house and I remember alway without fail you had to go in the night and would alway 
come face to face with a wild pig hanging in the hall.

We spent hours swiming in the river out side the house,  it had a nice deep hole,  I can't remember it 
being cold but it must have been. Lawrence had a dauple grey horse call Bomb which we spent hours 
riding, he loved to brush us of in the pine tree.

When they died they had one of the biggest funerals I have ever seen, the traffic streached for miles.

After Uncle Wally died Aunty Mag move with Jack and Esma to the Karanaga Valley where Jack 
farmed for a number of years,  I rememberJack with a stick man that he use to dance to music,  Aunty 
Mag love playing the piano accordian and Jack would dance his stick man on strings.

More About MARGARET MAY WALSH:
Burial: 5 October 1976, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 108 Plot 
1471,72
Religion: Catholic

	xiii.	RICHARD LEPPER LOUDEN, b. 4 October 1900; d. April 1964, Thames Hospital, New Zealand  aged 
63 yrs.

Notes for RICHARD LEPPER LOUDEN:
Richard never married, he walked along with bow legs and a walking stick in a debonair way always 
with a big grin on his face and a little overfed terrier following. He was 5 foot tall. He used to sing a lot 
of old revue songs and when his dog died and they couldn't find him, Richard would argue that 
someone shot him , but when asked in an argument how he knew, roars of laughter rang out when he 
said " he found his wishbone in a pile of bones." He lived at Tararau (Thames) rest home after Mary 
became too old and died there many years later.

Richard was seen to set fire to rolled up brown paper until it smouldered then he held it under his 
mothers nose to revive her from he Epileptic fits.

More About RICHARD LEPPER LOUDEN:
Burial: 8 April 1964, Totara Memorial Park, Thames. New Zealand.  Public Lawn Blk 75 Plot 973,73
Religion: Presbyterian


Endnotes

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2.  AJCP Microfilm, Reel # 3827 page 77.
3.  AJCP Microfilm, Reel # 3835 page 66.
4.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery.
5.  Cemetery Records, Hillsborough Cemetery Auckland.
6.  International Genealogical Index, Batch No 8126591 Source Call No 1260974.
7.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
8.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery Auckland.
9.  Headstone.
10.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
11.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
12.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
13.  Headstone.
14.  International Genealogical Index, Batch No 7901861 Source Call No 1126484.
15.  International Genealogical Index, Batch No 8015160  Source Call No 1260706.
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18.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.
19.  Headstone Photo.
20.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
21.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
22.  Headstone Photo.
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27.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery.
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35.  Headstone/Cemetery records, Te Henui Cemetery. New Plymouth.
36.  Headstone Photo, Te Henui Cemetery. New Plymouth.
37.  Headstone Photo.
38.  Cemetery Records, Te Henui Cemetery. New Plymouth.
39.  Headstone Photo, Te Henui Cemetery. New Plymouth.
40.  Headstone Photo.
41.  Cemetery Records, Te Hemi Cemetery, New Plymouth.
42.  Headstone Photo, Te Hemi Cemetery, New Plymouth.
43.  Cemetery Records, Awanui , New Plymouth.Cemetery Recorders.
44.  Cemetery Records, Awanui Cemetery, New Plymouth. Cemetery Records.
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46.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery.
47.  Headstone Photo, Waikemete Cemetery, Auckland.
48.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery.
49.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.
50.  Register of Marriage, #99/4133.
51.  Church Records Auckland Catholic Diocese., Baptism Records ref # RB1-1 St Patricks Cathedral Auckland.
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53.  Marriage Certificate, Bay of Islands No 7339.
54.  Church Records Auckland Catholic Diocese., baptism records St Patricks Cathedral. Auckland.
55.  Cemetery Records, Totora Memorial Park, Thames.
56.  Church Records Auckland Catholic Diocese., Ref # RB1-1 number 8412 St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland.
57.  Cemetery Records, Totora Memorial Park, Thames.
58.  Photo Copy of Birth ledger, #1940 Folio #41191031, Date of birth 1 October 1884. Ethel Florence.Born Freemans 
Bay. Father John Louden, Labourer, 25 , Auckland. Mother Mary Elizabeth Lepper, 28, Auckland. Married November 
1883, Coromandel.  Birth registed 12 November 188. John Owen Lord registrar.
59.  Photo Copy of Birth ledger, #1940 Folio #41191031, Date of birth 1 October 1884. Ethel Florence.Born Freemans 
Bay. Father John Louden, Labourer, 25 , Auckland. Mother Mary Elizabeth Lepper, 28, Auckland. Married November 
1883, Coromandel.  Birth registed 12 November 1884. John Owen Lord registrar.
60.  Reg Gen Marriage, #55.
61.  Photo Copy of Birth ledger, #41191031.
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63.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
64.  Headstone Photo.
65.  Church Records Auckland Catholic Diocese., Ref # RB2-1 Number48 Church "Various" Bay of Islands.
66.  Cemetery Records, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
67.  Headstone Photo, Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland.
68.  Headstone Photo.
69.  Cemetery Records, Totora Memorial Park, Thames.
70.  Headstone Photo.
71.  Cemetery Records, Totora Memorial Park, Thames.
72.  Headstone Photo.
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