Edwards, Henry James Third Son
Birth Details
1873/3642, Henry James Edwards - no parents listed
Evening Post 22 December 1885
The Schools
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TAITA SCHOOL.
The prizes awarded to the children of the above school were distributed on Friday last by the Chairman (Mr. R. Mellow), in the presence of the teachers and the following members of the School Committee:- Messrs. W. Cleland, S. Death, J. Harris, W. S Milne, and J. H. Ross. After a few appropriate remarks, the Chairman proceeded to distribute the prizes, addressing a few words of congratulation to each of the prize-takers as they came up. The following is the prize-list: Standard VI.- Ernest Pike, Agnes Drummond, Laura Pinny, Arabella Welch. Standard V.- Forbes Johnston, Hipzibah Fisk Standard IV.- Ernest Bodman, Harry Edwards, Francis Fisk, Ada Welch. Standard III.- Norman Bodman, George Boyd Frank Clement, Frank Death, William Death, William Fisk, Isaac James, William Meager, Horace Meager, Emma Barlow, Minnie Hancock, Allison Johnston, Nellie Mabey, Ellen Martin, Ilma Ross, Jane Wright. Standard II.- Charles Drummond, Edwin Edwards, Jack King, George Hancock, George Haywood, Albert Peck, Geo Russell, Marjore (sic) Duck, Eliza Duck, Katie Russell, Agnes Russell, Hettie Russell, Jane Stevenson, Maria Webb. Standard I.- John Fisk, Edward Rouse, Herbert Tilbury, George Wright, Charles Watson, Sophia Burt, Ethel Burt, Amy Death, Amy Hancock, Alice James, Connie Mellow, Minnie Russell, Maggie Ross. Special prizes were awarded to Laura Pinny and Alick (sic) Ross, for being the most popular and best-behaved girl and boy in the school. This decision was arrived at by vote, the girls voting for Laura Pinny, and the boys for Alick Ross The distribution having been made, the children sang " Home Sweat Home" with great taste. The head teacher, Mr. Johnston, entertained the children to a tea at 5 p.m., to which ample justice was done. After games, &c, they proceeded homeward, evidently delighted with their evening''s outing. An entertainment was also given by the same gentleman in the evening; to the heads of families and young people in the district. After having spent a very pleasant evening the company broke up at 12.30 a.m. At the examination of the school on the 16th October, out of 60 presented 53 passed, which may be considered very satisfactory.
Marriage Details
1901/287, Bride: Maude Florence Edith Walsh, Groom: Henry James Edwards - Date of Marriage 13/2/1901 from Marriage Registration
Evening Post 16 February 1901
Miss Maud Walsh, fourth daughter of the late Mr. P. W. Walsh, an old Crimean veteran of the 57th Regiment, was married at St. Augustine''s Church, Petone, on Wednesday afternoon, to Mr. Harry J. Edwards, third son of the late John Edwards, of the Taita. The bride''s dress was of cream cashmere, trimmed with pearl, and she was attended by her eldest brother Mr. Walter Walsh. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Edwin Edwards, of Levin, and six little bridesmaids helped to make the ceremony picturesque. The Rev. Mr. Russell officiated.
Hawera & Normanby Star 17 August 1917
Mrs H. J. Edwards, of High street, has received cable advise stating that her husband, who left with the 22nd Reinforcements, has been wounded.
Wairarapa Daily Times 21 August 1917
Word has been received in Masterton that Private H. J. Edwards, brother-in-law of Lieut. Aubrey Jackson, of Masterton, has been wounded in France.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database
Full Name Henry James Edwards
Forename(s) Henry James
Surname Edwards
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 38002
First Known Rank Private
Occupation before Enlistment Brushmaker
Next of Kin Mrs F. M. E. Edwards (wife), High Street, Hawera, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit 22nd Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation Date 16 February 1917
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 76
Vessel Aparima
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 55
Page on Nominal Roll 8
Archives NZ source Military personnel file
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1918
Evening Post 2 May 1921
OTAKI
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Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Edwards, the former in charge of the Returned Soliders'' Club at Hawera and brother to Mr. W. F. Edwards, of Otaki, are at present on a holiday visit to this district.
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Death Details
1942/28767, Florence Maude Edith Edwards, Aged: 63Y
Probate Maude Florence E Edwards, Place: Lower Hutt, Occ: Widow, AAOM 6030 7953, Filed 12/11/1942, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington
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Birth Details
1873/3642, Henry James Edwards - no parents listed
Death Details
1937/27016, Henry James Edwards, Aged: 64Y - Date of Death 10/7/1937 from Death Registration
Evening Post 19 August 1937
EDWARDS.- On August 10, 1937, at his residence, Soldiers'' Club, Hawera, Henry James (Harry), dearly beloved husband of Maud Edwards. Aged 64 years.
Probate Henry James Edwards, Place: Hawera, Occ: Brush Mnf, ABAJ W4079 5285, Filed: 6/9/1937, Intestate, Archives NZ, Wellington
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ABAJ W4079 5294, Filed: 21/9/1937, Will
1873/3642, Henry James Edwards - no parents listed
Evening Post 22 December 1885
The Schools
...
TAITA SCHOOL.
The prizes awarded to the children of the above school were distributed on Friday last by the Chairman (Mr. R. Mellow), in the presence of the teachers and the following members of the School Committee:- Messrs. W. Cleland, S. Death, J. Harris, W. S Milne, and J. H. Ross. After a few appropriate remarks, the Chairman proceeded to distribute the prizes, addressing a few words of congratulation to each of the prize-takers as they came up. The following is the prize-list: Standard VI.- Ernest Pike, Agnes Drummond, Laura Pinny, Arabella Welch. Standard V.- Forbes Johnston, Hipzibah Fisk Standard IV.- Ernest Bodman, Harry Edwards, Francis Fisk, Ada Welch. Standard III.- Norman Bodman, George Boyd Frank Clement, Frank Death, William Death, William Fisk, Isaac James, William Meager, Horace Meager, Emma Barlow, Minnie Hancock, Allison Johnston, Nellie Mabey, Ellen Martin, Ilma Ross, Jane Wright. Standard II.- Charles Drummond, Edwin Edwards, Jack King, George Hancock, George Haywood, Albert Peck, Geo Russell, Marjore (sic) Duck, Eliza Duck, Katie Russell, Agnes Russell, Hettie Russell, Jane Stevenson, Maria Webb. Standard I.- John Fisk, Edward Rouse, Herbert Tilbury, George Wright, Charles Watson, Sophia Burt, Ethel Burt, Amy Death, Amy Hancock, Alice James, Connie Mellow, Minnie Russell, Maggie Ross. Special prizes were awarded to Laura Pinny and Alick (sic) Ross, for being the most popular and best-behaved girl and boy in the school. This decision was arrived at by vote, the girls voting for Laura Pinny, and the boys for Alick Ross The distribution having been made, the children sang " Home Sweat Home" with great taste. The head teacher, Mr. Johnston, entertained the children to a tea at 5 p.m., to which ample justice was done. After games, &c, they proceeded homeward, evidently delighted with their evening''s outing. An entertainment was also given by the same gentleman in the evening; to the heads of families and young people in the district. After having spent a very pleasant evening the company broke up at 12.30 a.m. At the examination of the school on the 16th October, out of 60 presented 53 passed, which may be considered very satisfactory.
Marriage Details
1901/287, Bride: Maude Florence Edith Walsh, Groom: Henry James Edwards - Date of Marriage 13/2/1901 from Marriage Registration
Evening Post 16 February 1901
Miss Maud Walsh, fourth daughter of the late Mr. P. W. Walsh, an old Crimean veteran of the 57th Regiment, was married at St. Augustine''s Church, Petone, on Wednesday afternoon, to Mr. Harry J. Edwards, third son of the late John Edwards, of the Taita. The bride''s dress was of cream cashmere, trimmed with pearl, and she was attended by her eldest brother Mr. Walter Walsh. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Edwin Edwards, of Levin, and six little bridesmaids helped to make the ceremony picturesque. The Rev. Mr. Russell officiated.
Hawera & Normanby Star 17 August 1917
Mrs H. J. Edwards, of High street, has received cable advise stating that her husband, who left with the 22nd Reinforcements, has been wounded.
Wairarapa Daily Times 21 August 1917
Word has been received in Masterton that Private H. J. Edwards, brother-in-law of Lieut. Aubrey Jackson, of Masterton, has been wounded in France.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database
Full Name Henry James Edwards
Forename(s) Henry James
Surname Edwards
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 38002
First Known Rank Private
Occupation before Enlistment Brushmaker
Next of Kin Mrs F. M. E. Edwards (wife), High Street, Hawera, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit 22nd Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation Date 16 February 1917
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 76
Vessel Aparima
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 55
Page on Nominal Roll 8
Archives NZ source Military personnel file
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1918
Evening Post 2 May 1921
OTAKI
...
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Edwards, the former in charge of the Returned Soliders'' Club at Hawera and brother to Mr. W. F. Edwards, of Otaki, are at present on a holiday visit to this district.
...
Death Details
1942/28767, Florence Maude Edith Edwards, Aged: 63Y
Probate Maude Florence E Edwards, Place: Lower Hutt, Occ: Widow, AAOM 6030 7953, Filed 12/11/1942, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington
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Birth Details
1873/3642, Henry James Edwards - no parents listed
Death Details
1937/27016, Henry James Edwards, Aged: 64Y - Date of Death 10/7/1937 from Death Registration
Evening Post 19 August 1937
EDWARDS.- On August 10, 1937, at his residence, Soldiers'' Club, Hawera, Henry James (Harry), dearly beloved husband of Maud Edwards. Aged 64 years.
Probate Henry James Edwards, Place: Hawera, Occ: Brush Mnf, ABAJ W4079 5285, Filed: 6/9/1937, Intestate, Archives NZ, Wellington
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ABAJ W4079 5294, Filed: 21/9/1937, Will
- 1873 - Birth -
- 10 AUG 1937 - Death -
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PARENT (M) John Edwards | |||
Birth | 1836 | ||
Death | 13 OCT 1892 | ||
Marriage | 1868 | to Mary Ann Grey | |
Father | John Edwards | ||
Mother | Mary Unknown | ||
PARENT (F) Mary Ann Grey | |||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | 1868 | to John Edwards | |
Father | ? | ||
Mother | ? | ||
CHILDREN | |||
M | Henry James Third Son Edwards | ||
Birth | 1873 | ||
Death | 10 AUG 1937 | ||
Marriage | 13 FEB 1901 | to Maude Florence Edith Walsh at St Augustine''s Church, Petone | |
M | Edwin Sildon Edwards | ||
Birth | 1876 | ||
Death | 1914 | ||
F | Eda Sarah Edwards | ||
Birth | 1886 | ||
Death | |||
Marriage | 15 SEP 1903 | to Archibald Forbes McMinn | |
F | Alice Emily Edwards | ||
Birth | 1878 | ||
Death | |||
Marriage | 16 APR 1900 | to Aubrey Jackson | |
M | Ernest Arthur Edwards | ||
Birth | 1880 | ||
Death | |||
M | Alfred George Edwards | ||
Birth | 1875 | ||
Death | |||
M | Walter Frederick Edwards | ||
Birth | 1871 | ||
Death | 12 JUN 1941 | ||
Marriage | 14 JUN 1894 | to Maud Riddick Russell at St James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt | |
M | William Albert John Edwards | ||
Birth | 1869 | ||
Death | 7 JAN 1904 |
PARENT (M) Henry James Third Son Edwards | |||
Birth | 1873 | ||
Death | 10 AUG 1937 | ||
Marriage | 13 FEB 1901 | to Maude Florence Edith Walsh at St Augustine''s Church, Petone | |
Father | John Edwards | ||
Mother | Mary Ann Grey | ||
PARENT (F) Maude Florence Edith Walsh | |||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | 13 FEB 1901 | to Henry James Third Son Edwards at St Augustine''s Church, Petone | |
Father | ? | ||
Mother | ? | ||
CHILDREN |
1 Henry James Third Son Edwards b: 1873 d: 10 AUG 1937
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