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Edgar Hawkings [1864-1950] and Kate Ann Hawkings [1865-1948]

Edgar grew up at Northam Farm with his family, though he is not at home for the census of 1881.

The story in the family is that when Edmund Hawkings died Jesse and Edgar tossed a coin to decide who would take over Northam Farm and Jesse won. Edgar … Continue reading →

Tagged New Zealand, Northam Farm

Walter [1837-1884] and Mary Anne Hawkings [1841-1876]

They were cousins, Mary Anne being the daughter of George Hawkings.

In the 1881 census he is listed as farming at Paradise Farm, with Mary Anne, George aged 2 and his daughter who had not yet been named at the age of 2 days. In the 1883 Post Office Directory … Continue reading →

Tagged New Zealand, Paradise Farm, Australia

Cecil Reginald Andrew 1884-1964

 

Information on the on-line cenotaph for New Zealand

Went to New Zealand in 1913, next of kin listed as Mrs I.K. Andrew (mother), Buckland House, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England 

In 1916 he was back on a ship coming back to Europe to fight in WW1 (on joining up was … Continue reading →

Tagged Buckland Brewer, New Zealand, Wiveliscombe

Stanley Herbert Andrew 1880-1965

Born at Great Torrington

Moved with family to Wales

1901 census was a boarder in a house in Caerleon, Wales

By 1911 had moved to Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Married Ethel Brownlie in 1928

Settled in Waimarino, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Photographer.

Died 1965 in Taunarunui, New Zealand

… Continue reading →

Tagged Great Torrington, Llanddewi, New Zealand

Tim (Philip) Hawkings 1899-1974 and Iris Andrews 1909-1986

Tim was born at Northam Farm. He went to New Zealand after the first world war and met Iris and they were married in 1927.

Tim was at home when his father died, and talked about the incident at the inquest. He then went to the war, joining the Worcester … Continue reading →

Tagged Brean Down Farm, New Zealand, Northam Farm
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