Balls, Mary Ann

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The sons are Mr David Balls, of Hutt, and Mr Nathaniel Balls, of Johnsonville, and the daughters, Mrs Melvern, of Auckland, and Mrs Kemp, Lake road, Hawera.

Marriage Details
1883/309, Bride: Mary Ann Balls, Groom: Ezekiel Fake

New Zealand Herald 21 October 1904
I, EZEKIEL FAKE, of Epsom, near the City of Auckland, in New Zealand, Gentleman, do hereby, give notice that on and after the first day of November, one thousand nine hundred and four, on behalf of myself and Mary Ann Fake, my wife, and my present and any future born children the surname of Melvern will be assumed, taken, and adopted, in addition to the name of Ezekiel Fake, by which I have been heretofore called, and known, and that at all times hereafter the name of Ezekiel Fake Melvern will alone be used and adopted by me and them in all transactions, documents, and writings, and all legal and other proceedings and matters. And 1 further give notice a duplicate of this Notice has been filed in the Supreme Court Office at Auckland, New Zealand. Dated this 20th day of October, one thousand nine hundred and four.— EZEKIEL FAKE. Witness: A. Devore, Solicitor, Auckland.

Death Details
1940/28681, Ezekiel Fake Melvern, Aged: 92Y - Date of Death 23/7/1940 from Death Registration

New Zealand Herald 24 July 1940
MELVERN.-On July 23, 1940, at his residence, 25 Claude Road, Epsom, Ezekiel, dearly beloved husband of Mary, and loved father of D. Melvern, and Mrs. J. B. Grove and O. J. Melvern, in his 92nd year.
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DEATH AT NINETY-ONE
MR. E. F. MELVERN
CONSTABULARY SERVICE
An old colonist and former member of the Armed Constabulary, Mr. Ezekiel F. Melvern, died at his home in Claude Road, Epsom, yesterday, aged 91. Mr. Melvern was born at Norwich, England, where he was apprenticed to a chemist. He followed that occupation for some years in London and New York, and after returning to Norfolk he decided to emigrate to New Zealand.
Arriving at Auckland in 1877, he obtained employment with a chemist at Nelson, but soon after joined the Armed Constabulary at Wellington for clerical duties. In the course of ten years with the force, Mr. Melvern Was promoted to be hospital sergeant, on which duty his pharmaceutical experience was of much value. He was stationed at a number of posts in native districts, particularly in Taranaki, and spent some time at Parihaka, the scene of trouble with Te Whiti. In 1888 he returned to civil life and established a business as a chemist at Hawera, where he became a borough councillor. Retiring in 1903, he made his home in Auckland. Mr. Melvern is survived by his wife, a son. Mr. O. J. Melvern, and two daughters. There are eight- grandchildren.


Death Details
1950/31916, Mary Ann Fake Melvern, Aged: 98Y - Date of Death 19/10/1950 from Death Registration