Pilcher, John

Evening Post 1 May 1926
A well-known and respected resident of the Lower Hutt, Mrs. Caroline Swain, wife of Mr. Samuel Swain, passed away on 27th April, after a very brief illness. Born in Lower Hutt fifty-one years ago, she was the third daughter of the late Mr. John Pilcher, who arrived in Wellington in the early ''60 s, and, after spending a short time in Wellington, went to Australia during the gold rush at Bendigo. After spending many months on the goldfields, he returned to Wellington, where he married and finally settled in the Hutt Valley. The late Mrs. Swain was of a very kindly disposition, and will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. She leaves a husband and a family of six sons, Mr. Arthur H. (sic) J. Swain, of the Money Order and Savings Bank, Chief Post Office, Wellington, Mr. Albert Swain, railway workshops, Petone, and Messrs. William, Frederick, Leonard, and Percy Swain, of Lower Hutt, and two daughters, Misses May and Dulcie Swain, of Lower Hutt; also five brothers, Messrs. John, William, Henry, and Frederick Pilcher, of Lower Hutt, and Mr. George Pilcher of Waingawa, and five sisters, Mrs. F. Gilbert, Mrs. E. Mudgway, Mrs. N. Watkins, of Lower Hutt, Mrs. A. Swain, of Silverstream, and Mrs. E. Hodgkins, of Auckland.

Birth Details
1873/3673, Ellen Elliott - no parents listed

Evening Post 13 November 1935
A Celebration
A most enjoyable afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs. F. Gerrie, sen., recently, the occasion being the 80th birthday of Mrs. Minogue. Cards were played, and at afternoon tea Mrs. Minogue cut her birthday cake. The singing of "For She''s a Jolly Good Fellow" brought a very pleasant party to a close. Among those present were Mesdames Minogue, Gerrie, sen Anderson, Barker, Heggie, H. Hall, Watts, F. Gerrie, Booth, J. Gerrie, Pilcher, F. Alsop, Murphy, Gilbert, W. Mudgway, Gaskin, J. Pilcher, M. Perry, Lawrence, Foster, A. J. Hobbs, A. Peck, H. Mudgway, Reeder, Brookes, and Gordon.

Marriage Details
1891/545, Bride: Ellen Elliott, Groom: John Pilcher - Date of Marriage 8/4/1891 from Marriage Registration
- Could not see a Marriage Notice in newspapers on paperspast

Hutt Valley Cemetery Record John Pilcher, Date: 5 Aug 1940, Taita Old Monumental, Lower Hutt, Burial Record, Vol 1

Evening Post 3 August 1940
PILCHER.- On August 2, 1940, at Wellington, (suddenly), John, dearly loved husband of the late Ellen Pilcher, of 233 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, and loving father of Jack, Les, and May; in his 76th year. Deeply mourned.
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PILCHER.- The Friends of the late Mr. John Pilcher are invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave the Church of the Good Shepherd, Waiwhetu Road, Lower Hutt, on Monday, August 5, 1940, after Service commencing 2 p.m., for the Cemetery, Taita. W. Hall and Co., Funeral Directors, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Telephones 62-640 and 62-740

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Hutt Valley Cemetery Record Ellen Pilcher, Date: 3 Jul 1939, Taita Old Monumental, Lower Hutt, Monumental Inscription, Reference: 2246,
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Burial Record Date: 5 Jul 1939, Vol 1

Evening Post 4 July 1939
PILCHER.- On July 3, 1939, at Wellington, Ellen, dearly loved wife of John Pilcher, 233 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt; aged 66 years. A patient sufferer at rest.
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FUNERAL NOTICE
PILCHER.- The Friends of the late Mrs. Ellen Pilcher are invited to attend her Funeral, which will leave the Church of the Good Shepherd, Epuni, Lower Hutt, Tomorrow (Wednesday), July 5, 1939, at conclusion of Service, commencing at 2 p.m., for the Cemetery, Taita. W. Hall and Co., Funeral Directors, Lower Hutt. Tel.: 62-640 and 62-740.