Avery, Thomas

Christ Church''s Web Site
44 AVERY Charlotte
44 AVERY George
44 AVERY Minnie C. & George
44 TUCK Charlotte

41 AVERY Elizabeth
41 AVERY Thomas

NOTES FOR CHCH WEB SITE 2012
Thomas Avery, described as an Agricultural Labourer, aged 37, and his wife Elizabeth, aged 40, arrived on The Bolton in April 1840. He was buried at Christ Church Taita on 20 June 1870. His wife followed in 1877.

Their eldest son George married Charlotte Tandy, the daughter of a Lord, in 1843. The couple are buried at Christ Church. The Marlborough Express of October 1903 records with great respect the death of George, "who died at Taita and who took part in the operations against the natives" for which he was awarded the NZ War medal. He worked for a time for Sir Francis Molesworth on his property which became the Bellevue Gardens, until taking up property himself (which may have been reward for his service in the Hutt Militia). He was celebrated as a hero on his death, in the annals of the day.

The family farm of 21 acres and 27 perches went up for sale by tender in 1909 and was described as "in the very heart of the lovely and fertile Hutt Valley", and "the cream of the Taita land, carefully and profitably farmed" and with the assurance that "the electric trams would, within a very short period, be running from Wellington" (which they never did).



Note: Web Site has pictures of the Avery Family
Thomas and Elizabeth Ann had the following children baptized in Staplehurst. In each case, Thomas is said to be a labourer.
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Elizabeth Avery was the eldest daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was born in about 1820 but there is no baptism record for Elizabeth in Staplehurst. Elizabeth married John Couchman and when the rest of her family immigrated, she remained in England. She died in 1877. (Source: Bruce Avery).
Harriet Avery was baptized on 20 January 1822. Harriet married Dr. Mannering in New Zealand. There were no issue.
George Avery was baptized on 02 May 1824. George married Charlotte Tandy in New Zealand. They had 17 children! George died in 1903.
Charles Avery was baptized on 28 May 1826. He died Christchurch, New Zealand in 1866. He never married.
Ann Avery was born in Staplehurst on 09 April 1828. There is no baptism record for Ann. Ann married Peter Humle (sic) and they had 14 children. (Source: Bruce Avery).
Mary Avery was baptized on 07 November 1830. Mary married Isaac Mason Hill in New Zealand. The couple had 12 children. Mary died in 1912.
Sarah Avery was baptized on 15 April 1832. Sarah married James Baberfeild Jackson in New Zealand; they had 7 children. Sarah died in 1871.
Ellen Avery was baptized on 15 February 1835. Ellen married Charles Saywell in New Zealand. They had no issue. Ellen died in 1919.
Stephen Avery was baptized on 12 May 1839; he was noted as born in September 1837. Stephen married 3 times in New Zealand. His first wife was Eliza Hopper (Mrs ) Whiteman; they had 5 children. His second wife was Marion Stewart by whom he had 6 children and lastly he married Sarah Jane Collard. They had 2 children. Stephen died in New Zealand in 1902.
from web site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staplehurst/Avery_family.htm
Accessed 21/10/2011

Bolton sailed from London 19 November 1839 and arrived 30 April 1840
Names as shown on passenger list
Thomas Avery, Aged: 37, Agricultural Labourer
Elizabeth Avery, Aged: 40
Harriet Avery, Aged: 18, Sempstress
George Avery, Aged: 16, Agricultural Labourer
Charles Avery, Aged: 14
Ann Avery, Aged: 11
Mary Avery, Aged: 9
Sarah Avery, Aged: 7
Ellen Avery, Aged: 5
Stephen Avery, Aged: 2


Register of Deaths, from 1840 to 1847
Name of parent, relationship, age and cause of death
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Thos. Avery, daughter, typhus fever.
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from web site http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WarEarl-t1-body-d21-d25.html
Accessed Dec 2012

Hutt Valley Cemetery Record Thomas Avery, Date: 20 Jun 1870, Christ Church Anglican, Taita, Monumental Inscriptions, Reference: 129
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Burial Record Thomas Avery, Date: 20 Jun 1870, St James Anglican, Lower Hutt

Evening Post 21 June 1870
DEATH
On the 20th inst., at his residence, Taita, Mr. J. (sic) Avery. Aged 69 years.
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FUNERAL NOTICE
THE Friends of the late J. (sic) Avery are respectfully invited tp attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Taita, on Thursday next, 23rd inst., at 3 p.m.

Wellington Independent 2 July 1870
AVERY.- On June 20, at his residence, Taita, Mr Thomas Avery, aged 69 years.

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Hutt Valley Cemetery Record Elizabeth Avery, Date: 22 Sep 1877, Christ Church Anglican, Taita, Burial and Monumental Inscriptions, Reference: 129

Evening Post 22 September 1877
AVERY.- On the 22nd September, Elizabeth relict of the late Thomas Avery aged 89 years.
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FUNERAL NOTICE
THE friends of the late Mrs. THOMAS AVERY are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, which will leave her late residence, Taita, Hutt, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 3 p.m.
H. COLLETT,
Undertaker

Christ Church Cemetery Headstone Reads
SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS AVERY
WHO DIED JUNE 20TH 1870
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH AVERY
DIED SEPT.R 22ND 1877
AGED 89 YEARS