Avery, Stephen

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

(Ed: Located from another source - that Eiza Whiteman nee Hooper lived with Stephen Avery. Eliza and George never married as she was still married to George Whiteman hence no record of marriage for Stephen Avery and Eliza Whiteman nee Hooper.)

1st Marriage for Eliza Hooper
Marriage Details
1849/170, Bride: Eliza Hooper, Groom: George Whiteman

then Eliza Whiteman lived with Stephen Avery

Death Details
1866/83, Elizabeth Avery, Aged: NR

Is this Elizabeth Avery nee Whiteman formerly Hooper Plot?
Tasman District Council Cemetery Records
Record No: WKCE03001
Family Name: AVERY
Given Names: MRS
Date Deceased:
Interment Date: 30/04/1866
Address:
Gender: F
Age:
Area: CHURCH OF ENGLAND/ANGLICAN
Cemetery: WAKAPUAKA
Plot 001
Block: 03
Grave/Ashes: Burial
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND/ANGLICAN
Notes MRS AVERY BURIED IN THIS PLOT BUT
EXACT APRIL DATE & OTHER INFORMAT-
ION NOT GIVEN IN REGISTER.

Marriage Details
1869/6618, Bride: Marion Stewart, Groom: Stephen Avery

Colonist 10 May 1895
AVERY - May 7, at the Nelson Hospital, Marian, beloved wife of Stephen Avery senior, of Richmond, aged 61 years.

Tasman District Council Cemetery Records
Surname: Avery
First names: Marion
Age: 61 years
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Date of Interment: 7/05/1895
Cemetery: Richmond
Plot Location: Block: Old
Row: 10
Plot: 10
Notes: No headstone as at March 2007

Probate Marion Avery, Year: 1896, Agency: AAOO, Series: 17072, Accession: W5410, Box: 36, Record: 273, Archives NZ, Wellington
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Colonst 26 October 1897
PROBATE - In the Supreme Court in Chambers this morning before the Registrar on the motion of Mr Pint? probate of the will and codicil thereto of Charles Saywell, deceased, was granted to Ellen Saywell and Stephen Avery the executors in the codicil named.

Tasman District Council Cemetery Records
Surname: Avery
First names: Stephen
Age: 65 years
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Date of Interment: 24/09/1902
Cemetery: Richmond
Plot Location: Block: Old
Row: 10
Plot: 6
Notes: Papps No headstone as at March 2007

Colonist 24 September 1902
FUNERAL
THE Friends of the late STEPHEN AVERY are respectfully informed that the Funeral will leave his late residence, Richmond, TODAY (Wednesday), September 24th, at 2.30 o''clock, for the Richmond Cemetery.
J. F. PAPPS,
Undertaker

Colonist 1 October 1902
PROBATE.- In the Supreme Court, in Chambers, yesterday the Registrar, on the motion of Mr E. B. Moore, granted probate of the will of Stephen Avery, late of Richmond, deceased, to Arthur Avery, Joshua Frederick Papps, and James Hunt, the executors named in the will.

Death Details
1902/7338, Stephen Avery, Aged: 65Y - Date of Death 22/9/1902 from Death Registration

Colonist 6 October 1902
AVERY.- On September 22nd, at Richmond, Stephen Avery, farmer, aged 65 years. Deeply regretted.
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OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MR. STEPHEN AVERY.
Another of the pioneer settlers passed away on Monday in the, person of Mr Stephen Avery. Deceased had not been in good health for some time. He came to this Colony with his parents in the year 1840, arriving at Port Nicholson (now Wellington) by the ship Bolton. He resided at the Hutt for some time, and afterwards came to this district, haying resided at Richmond for about thirty-two years. He took a keen interest in local affairs, was a member of the Richmond School Committee, also of the Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association from its institution. He served well and faithfully on the Committee of the latter Association, rendering valuable services on the Show days, his excellent knowledge of horses and other live stock being acknowledged. He lived a good life, and was much esteemed by those who knew him. His widow and family have the sympathy of their fellow settlers, also his two sisters, Mrs I. M. Hill, of this city, and Mrs Charles Saywell, of Richmond. The funeral will take place this afternoon, at half-past two, when no doubt there will be a large following.

Probate Stephen Avery, Year: 1902, Agency: AAOO, Series: 17072, Accession: W5410, Box: 46, Record: 623, Archives NZ, Wellington

Marriage Details
1886/1440, Bride: Bridget Deborah Norris. Groom: Henry Joseph Avery

Evening Post 27 May 1886
MARRIAGE.
AVERY — NORRIS.— On May 26th, at St. Mary''s, Blenheim, by the Rev. Father Lewis, Henry Joseph, eldest son of Stephen Avery, Richmond, Nelson, to Bridget, youngest daughter of Michael Norris, County Limerick, Ireland. (Nelson papers pleaae copy.)