Reuben KINZETT b. 1851 Stoke, Nelson d. 8 Jan 1893 m. 1882 Charlotte Margaret PAHL d. 1949 aged 86 yrs
It would seem that Reuben is the family member around whom you could make an intriguing (if not raunchy) tale.
First up there is that fact that he was involved with two sisters at the same time - who in return bore him children 6 weeks apart.
First there was Mary Jane Fawcett (b. 1856) who had George Fawcett at the end of 1872 followed by Elizabeth Ann Fawcett (b. 1852 in Canterbury and d. 31 Aug 1941 Korere) who had Sarah Fawcett Hannen b. 28 Jan 1873. Sarah went on to marry Edward Lionel Newport (b. 8 Feb 1875 Nelson and d. 6 Sep 1943 Timaru).
Surprizingly he survived to marry Charlotte Pahl on 15 April 1882. (Marriage registered at Wakefield).
Both NZPO Directory and Wises Nelson Directory state he was a farmer in Tadmor.
His death notice read: On 10th Jan 1893 Reueben Kinzett was buried at Motueka Valley Cem. However, the death register states he was buried at Wakefield (? St Johns ? - I haven't checked up on this).
Cause of death: Encepholitis for 6 days and convulsions. Surviving offspring - 1 male 4 yrs, 2 females aged 9 and 1.
Probate: Reuben Kinzett, farmer Tadmor - filed 19 Jan 1893 - Nelson Court.
Reuben Kinzett & Mary Jane Fawcett & Elizabeth Ann Fawcett married Charlotte Margaret Pahl
b. 1850 b. 1856 b. 1852 15 Apr 1882 b. 2/7 Dec 1864
d. 8 Jan 1893 d. 1949 under the Kinzett name.
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George Fawcett Sarah Fawcett Hannen Ethel Amelia Violet Louisa Rhoy Nina
1872 28 Jan 1873 6 Mar 1883 16 Oct 1884 4 Aug 1888 25 Aug 1891
d. 25 Oct 1884 d. 15 Jan1984 d. 18 Feb1972
Invercargill
m. 1907 m. 1910
Frank Stacey Coombes John Drysdale Baker
b. 1881 b. 1881
d. 13 Sep 1957 ? d. 1955
Dunedin
m. 1921 m.
Edwin Sharpe Richard Baker
NOTES:
ETHEL AMELIA KINZETT 1883: Admitted Oreti Plains School1894. Admitted Limehills School 1894father stated as Rhoy Kinzett. No issue.
NINA KINZETT 1891: Admitted Limehills School by Rhoy Kinzett 1896 and 1897. Admitted Elderslie School 1901 and 1903. AdmittedLochiel School 1901 and 1903. Was 18 at time of marriage to John (Jack) and 34 yrs when married Richard. Have 7 children recorded from first marriage and 6 from the second. Nina died aged 80 with living issue of sons aged 61, 54, 50, 46, 42 and 38, daughters aged 57, 56, 52, 44, and 41.
RHOY KINZETT 1888: Died Renwick Bowling Club aged 95 yrs. Cremated - in Nelson Cemetry records.
RUEBEN KINZETT 1850:
Wife CHARLOTTE MARGARET PAHL 1864: 1893 Electoral Roll - farmer, Tadmor. Died aged 85 yrs.
RHOY KINZETT 1888: Admitted Oreti School 1894 by Rhoy Kinzett. Admitted LimehillsSchool 1894. Admitted Lochiel School 1901 by Rhoy Kinzett. Admitted 1901 Elderslie School by Rhoy.
VIOLET LOUISA KINZETT 1884: Died aged 9 days - something to do with stoppage of bowels. Buried Motueka Valley Cemetery.
After Reuben died Charlotte apparently ran off to Invercargill with a married man named William Thomas. William assumed the name Rhoy Kinzett and the subsequent three children were surnamed Kinzett. He and Charlotte are buried side by side at the East Invercargill Cemetery. William was previously married to Elizabeth Buckman from Blenheim who is said to have "died of a broken heart" in about 1906. They were married about 1871 and had a good swag of kids.
Now, the question is - did William change his name by deed poll? Otherwise he lived a good deal of his life - right up to his burial under a false name. Presumeably, Ethel Amelia would have known things were not as they seemed as she would have been almost 10 when her father died and this other man came into their lives.
Rhoy Kinzett (alias William Thomas) m. Charlotte Margaret Kinzett (nee Pahl)
d. May 1934 under the Kinzett name 1917 d. Nov 1949 under the Kinzett name
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Charlotte Elizabeth Ada Stanley Methven
1895 1897 b. 1900
d. 1970 d. 5 Oct 1969
Invercargill
m. 1914 m. 1920 m. 9 Apr 1924
Dunedin Mataura
Andrew Hugh Cunningham Alfred Duncan Crawford Clara Evelyn Wilson
b. 9 Apr 1904
d. 26 Feb 1982 d. 11 Jul 1991
Kew Hospital, Invercargill
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Douglas Jack Kinzett 4 Cunninghams 4 Crawfords Ursula Clare John (Jack) Douglas Frank
b. 25 Sep 1912
d. 19 Jun 2004
m.
Dawson
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ADA KINZETT abt 1896: Admitted Elderslie School 1902, 1903 and 1907. Admitted Lochiel School 1902, 1903 and 1907. Admitted Limehills School 1908. Admitted WaihopaiSchool 1910.
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH KINZETT 1895: Admitted Lochiel School 1901, 1903 and 1907. Admitted Elderslie School 1901, 1903 and 1907. Lottie admitted Limehills School 1900 and 1908 by Rhoy. Died aged 76 yr.
DOUGLAS KINZETT: Admitted Limehills School 1926 by Mrs Rhoy Kinzett.
FRANK KINZETT: Admitted St Georges School 1927 by Rhoy. Enrolled Limehills School 1930.
JOHN (JACK) KINZETT: Admitted Limehills School 1920. Admitted Fernhills School 1922. Enrolled Invercargill Middle School 1924 by Stanley Kinzett. Enrolled Limehills School 1926 by Mrs Rhoy Kinzett
STANLEY METHVEN KINZETT 1900: Admitted Lochiel School 1907 by Rhoy. Admitted Elderslie School 1907. Admitted Limehills School 1908. Admitted Waihopai School 1910. Buried 7 Oct 1969 Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill. Died aged 69 yrs. Retired railway servant at time of death. Probate - will filed 5 Dec 1969.
URSULA CLARE KINZETT: Admitted Invercargill MiddlecSchool 1934. Admitted Mataura School 1935 by Mrs. Wilson. Admitted Surrey Park School 1940 by S M Kinzett.
WILLIAM THOMAS: Was still legally this name when married Charlotte in 1917. Buried as Rhoy Kinzett 4 May 1934. Last address was 100 McMaster St., Invercargill.
Wife CHARLOTTE MARGARET KINZETT: Died aged 86 yrs. Last address was 71 Jenkins St. Buried Eastern Cemetery Invercargill alongside husband Rhoy Kinzett in Block 27 Plot 130.
