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George arrived on the "Thomas Harrison" on 25th Oct 1842. He kept a store at Bush End, Tadmor.
George was a farmer up the Sherry for some years. In "Freeholders of NZ 1882" he farmed 224 acres valued at 380 pounds.  Had 11 kids. Marriage registered in Wakefield Registry Office.
NZPO Dir. has Geo. W. Upper Moutere.
Death cert. no. 983.
Freeholders of NZ 1882 George William KINZETT, farmer, Sherry
Waimea Co 224 acres  £380 Total value to the Colony  £380
Electoral roll: 1882-84   George William KINZETT, residential, Sherry, farmer (Motueka)
Wises
1883 Kinzett Brothers, flaxdressers, Wakefield, Nelson
1885 Kinzett Brothers, flaxmills, Wakefield
1900 George and William, farmers, Tadmor
Newspaper marriage notice: On 1st July 1 870 at the residence of Mr. Thomas Kinzett, 88 Valley, by W. M. Biss, Mr. G. W, Kinzett to Miss Jane Ellis. Death cert. George William Kinzett, farmer, cause of death degeneration of brain. (This was caused by brain damage from an accident up the Sherry when bush felling). Surviving offspring 5 males 27, 26, 16, 15, 5.  6 females 24, 22, 20, 13, 11, 9. Buried Waimea South Cem. b. Victoria. Death cert. no. 983.
Electoral roll
1911      Jane KINZETT, Waimea Rd, widow (Nelson)
1911      a Jane KINZETT, married (Wellington Central)
Wises
1906      Mrs Jane KINZETT, Hastings St, Napier




Descendants of George William Kinzett 1847-1899
George William KINZETT b. 21 Jan 1847 Victoria, Australia. d. 10 May 1899 Nelson. Buried 13 May aged 52 yrs, Spring Grove Cem. Plot No 70.   m. 1 Jul. 1870 Jane ELLIS b. 1850 NZ d. 9 Apr 1920 Johnsonville, Wgtn.

Herbert Edward b. 1871 d. 1940 aged 69 yrs  m. 1901 Lillian IRVINE (death ?)  - other sources say he married Myrtle!
(NZ Gazette Military Call Up 1916 - Flax cutter 34 Church St., PN.  Divorced 1923/4 Auckland Court. Wises Directory: Herbert E,  Bootmaker, 313 Dominion Rd,Auck. 1930-           1940. Probate: Herbert Edward, boot repairer, Auck., 17 Jan 1941 Intestate, Letters of  Administration.)

Hedley Leonard b. 1873 d. 1941 aged 68 yrs  m. 1902 Emily Gertrude HOLLAND b. 1875 Belgrove d. 15 Dec. 1907.  Emily buried 17 Dec Spring Grove       Plot 103, aged 32 yrs.  m. 1910 Helen Amy McKENZIE. ??? (what happened to her?)
(Orchardist Blenheim 1930-1942-Stones Dir. Probate: gardener, Blenheim - will filed 25 Aug. 1941.
Reginald Hedley b. 9 Oct 1903  d. 1983.  m. 1929  Anne Edith ARCHER
Enrolled East Takaka School 3 Jun 1912 by Mrs Kinzett, East Takaka. b. 20 Sept 1903.  Last school Nelson. Last day 18 Jul 1913 destination Blenheim.
Bruce b. 1935 m. Julie Grimwood
Geoffrey Bruce
Peter Graeme
Grant Allan
Louise Marie

Annie Eliza b. 29 Oct 1874 m. 1899 James Henry CARR ?? Other sources say she was a spinster!
(Anna Eliza admitted to Foxhill School 28 Sept 1886 by Mr. Alfred Holland, Foxhill. Came from Sherry School and left for Sherry  again on 17 Nov. 1886.)

Minnie Lucy b. 7 Jul 1876 d. 1959 m. 7 Oct. 1899 James ANSTICE b. 28 Aug 1879 Nelson d. 13 Apr. 1959 Nelson.
(Minnie Lucy, widow, Nelson - will filed 28 Aug. 1959.)
(James b. 30 Aug 1879? Admitted to Foxhill School 27 July 1887 by Mr Stevens, address Belgrove. Previous school Toi Toi Valley.  Left to go to Bridge St school in                        Nelson.  James admitted to Bridge St School 20 Jul 1888 by Mr J Anstice, Hardy St. Left Mar 1893  for home. Probate: James, retired, Nelson - will filed 23 Apr 1959.)
Norman Brake Anstice b. 6 Oct 1901 Nelson. d. 17 Aug 1935. Buried Baptist area Block 3 plot 10 aged 33 years. Buried in  same plot as sister Thelma Olive Stewart.                        Admitted to Tasman Boys School on 8th Oct 1906 by Mr James A, Bridge St. Last day 19 Dec 1907 - left for Belgrove. Admitted to Tasman Boys School on 18th                               May 1908 by Mr Jas A, Bridge St. Previos  school Foxhill. Last day 11 Apr 1911 - Destination - Miss Hooper. ???
Thelma Olive Anstice b. 16 Aug 1905 d. 19 Dec 1949, Nelson. (a T Anstice admitted to Nelson Central Girls School 1916). Buried Baptist area Block 3 plot 10 aged                            44 years. Buried in same plot as brother Norman. m. Cecil STEWART bur. 19 Jul 1972 Marsden Valley - Block 3D Plot 55.
Stanley Roy Anstice  b. 10 Dec 1914. (a S. Anstice admitted to Brook St School 1920)

Mary (Polly) Jane b. 10 Dec 1879 Wakefield  ? son Roy Melville Watkins - no father on birth registration.

Arthur William b. 27 Jun 1882 d. 18 Jan 1902
(Arthur William admitted to Richmond Boys School 14 May 1894 by George Kinzett. Last school Sherry, last day 16 Apr 1895  destination Pigeon Valley.
Cemetery records: KINZETT, William Arthur died 1900 aged 19 years. Son of George William KINZETT and Jane nee ELLIS.

Henry (Harry) Ernest b. 12 Jan 1884 Waimea South. d. 1 May 1958 Wairau, Marlborough aged 73 yrs. m. 20 Nov 1916 in Auckland to Olive Jane                   CARNES (nee Godfrey - previously married to Rueben Carne a Blackball farmer who contracted TB  and died young in a Reefton Sanitorium - no issue) b. 1889 d. 1945        aged 53 yrs
(Henry admitted Richmond Boys 14 May 1894 by George Kinzett. Last school Sherry, last day 16 Apr 1895 destination Pigeon  Valley. Alternative birthdate 13 Feb 1884.               Had a variety of occupations including farming, road repairs, barman, hotel proprietor,  shop proprietor, and during WWI he did a stint with the Army Home Services. Not            quite sure what happened with his early relationship with Olive as her husband was alive until Feb 1915 after being admitted into the sanitorium in 1910!
Wises Directory: H E, Boarding House, Te Kuiti 1940
Godfrey Ernest b. 7 Aug 1912 Nelson. Died Hamilton 1994.  m. Doreen O'Neill.
                     3 children: John 1940 m. Margaret McMillan, David 1943 m. Janet Orchard, Raewyn 1945 m. Jim Newman (div). m. Roger Willis).
Kohi Phyllis b. 10 Sept 1914 d. 5 Nov 1983 in Rotorua. m. 1933 Albert Harold Patrick BARNETT b. 11 May 1911 d. 1978 Aria.
Probate: Albert Contractor, Aria - will filed 24 Jan 1969 New Plymouth.
Olive Margaret Elizabeth b. 28 May 1916 in Te Whetu. d. 13 Sep 1980 in Palmerston North. m. 1934 Anthony George HANNAH
Frances (Frankie) Daphne b. 25 Oct 1918 in Paparata Valley.  Died 2012  m. Albert William (Bert) O'Connor.
(admitted Richmond Downs School 1931).
Margaret (Madge) Dorothy Gladys b. 15 Nov 1921 in Taumarunui. d. 9 Nov 1984 in Whangarei.  m. 1940 to John (Jack)  Francis O'Keefe b. 7 Aug 1921 Te Kuiti. d. 6                           Jan 1985 Whangarei.
                     (admitted Richmond Downs School 1931).
Raybone (Ray) Walter b. 15 Mar 1923 in Palmerston North. m. 1946 in Wellington to Jean (Jeanette) Cavell Coulter (daughter of Robert George Coulter and                                        Florence Annie Scown) b. 18 Jul 1924 in Eltham. d. 2009.
(admitted Richmond Downs School 1931). Four children: Paul Raybone 10 Oct 1946 Wellington - 12 May 1983 Sydney, Aust., Paulette Anne, Dianne Cavell and Raewyn Kay 25 May 1950 b- Oct                              1952 Lower Hutt.
Patricia (Pat) b. 27 Jul 1925 in Taurangarere. Died early 1990s. m. 31 Aug 1945 in Denniston to Eric Cooper b. 16 Jan 1925. d. 21 Sep 1966 in Whangarei.  m.                                      (second) 1969 to Desmond Coburn Whitelaw b. 1 Dec 1925 in Whangarei.
(admitted Richmond Downs School 1931).
Delphie (Bub) May b. 25 Sept 1926 in Taihape. d.  2011  m. 1946 to Frederick William Daniell
Elizabeth Jane Grace b. 1928 in Mangaotaki.  d. 1928 aged 6 weeks.
Robina (Bina) Winsome b. 18 Sept 1929 in Mangaotaki. d. 2003  m. Desmond Gatchell
Cazna Lorraine b. 25 Apr 1935 in Aria, King Country. m. Dennis George Shailer b. 8 May 1932. m. second ?

Bertha Louisa b. 17 Apr. 1886 Waimea Sth. m. 1905 Percy Arthur BAILEY
(Bertha admitted Richmond Girls 21 May 1894 from Sherry School. Last day 5 Apr 1895 -  destination Pigeon Valley.)

Frances (Fanny) Martha b. 14/5 Jun 1888 Waimea Sth. m. 1914 Ernest William McKENZIE
(Frances admitted Richmond Girls 21 May 1894 by Kinzett. Last school Sherry, last day 15 Feb 1895 destination Pigeon Valley.)

Eva b. 7 Oct 1890 Waimea Sth. m. 1912 Thomas Andrew ARCHIBALD

Charles Thornton b. 9 Jul 1893 Waimea South d. 1918 Colincamps, France, aged 24 yrs.     ? m. Gardiner
(Charles Thornton, farmhand, Wellington - will filed 3 Jul 1918. Was in NZ Rifle Brigade.)






















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