10.1.7.3 WAKELIN, Olive Holdsworth
Born
25 April 1908 Akaroa, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Parents
Annie AUTON and Richard WAKELIN
Birth of Sister
Phyllis Agnes WAKELIN was born 30 March 1912 in New Zealand when Olive was 3
Death of Father
Richard WAKEIN died 1919 Canterbury, New Zealand when Olive was 10
Marriage of Mother
Annie WAKELIN nee AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand when Olive was 11
Death of Brother
Thomas Myers WAKELIN died 13 July 1927 New Zealand aged 15
Marriage of Sister
Phyllis Agnes WAKELIN married Thomas Bennett Henry CHAMPION 7 March 1934. Olive was bridesmaid
Married
July 1936 Hugh John Tait REDDIE when she was 28. She was given away by her brother Albert Lincoln WAKELIN and attended by her three cousins Kathleen RUTLEDGE, Joan AUTON and Gladys CAREY
About Hugo John Tait REDDIE
Born: July 1911 Sydenham Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation: Farmer
Died: 7 September 1988 Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Children
Hugh Thomas REDDIE
Two other children
Death of Mother
Annie AUTON died 17 May 1965 age 87 at Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand when Olive was 57
Death of Brother
Albert Lincoln WAKELIN died 25 June 1976 New Zealand when Olive was 68
Resided
1978 at Okui Valley, Little River, New Zealand
Died
11 August 1983 Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Buried
15 August 1983 Little River, Akaroa, New Zealand
Headstone
REDDIE, In Loving Memory of Olive Holdsworth Died 11th Aug 1983 Aged 75 years. Loved wife of Hugo. Hugo John Tait died 7th Sept 1988 Aged 77 years. Loved Husband of Olive. Loved Mother and Father of Hugh, Ann and Dawn.
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10.1.7.3.1 Hugh Thomas REDDIE
Born
15 July 1937 Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Parents
Olive Holdsworth WAKELIN age 29 and Hugo John Tait REDDIE age 26
Medical
Severe brain damage from birth. Institutionalised later in life
Death of Parents
Olive Holdsworth WAKELIN died 11 August 1983 New Zealand age 75
Hugh John Tait REDDIE died 7 September 1988 Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand age 77
Died
12 September 1999 Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand age 62
Buried
Little River
Headstone
And Loved son Hugh Thomas Died 12th Sept. 1999 Aged 62
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Sources:
10.1.7.3 WAKELIN, Olive Holdsworth, New Zealand Marriage Index 1936
10.1.7.3 WAKELIN, Olive Holdsworth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1978 Canterbury, Selwyn
10.1.7.3 WAKELIN, Olive Holdsworth, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current
10.1.7.4 WAKELIN, Phyllis Agnes, News for Women, Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21103, 2 March 1934
10.1.7.4 WAKELIN, Phyllis Agnes Weddings, Evening Star, Issue 21663, 7 March 1934