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AddBy: Margaret O'Reilly15th Jul 2024 4:27PMThank you Angela for sharing. I am the granddaughter of Margaret (Walsh) and Joseph Heveldt and James and Ellen(McCarthy) were my Great Grandparents. My parents were Frank and Reta Heveldt. My Grandmother Margaret was a school teacher.
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Tom and Catherine Nolan - farmed at Whataroa.
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DescriptionAngela Anderson.."This is Tom and Catherine Nolan my grandparents. My Grandmother was a Walsh and was a school teacher. They had a family of 13 and my grandmother died young leaving them all. This is seven of their 13 family. I remember my grandfather well. He was a man with great vision. He was on the Westland Hospital Board and fought to get the Whataroa Hospital. He farmed in Whataroa and was also a Insurance agent With the help of the older children he bought his family on his own."Photographer Unidentified photographerMap[1] ContributorAngela Anderson
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March 14 · Edited ·
This is Tom and Catherine Nolan my grandparents. My Grandmother was a Walsh and was a school teacher. They had a family of 13 and my grandmother died young leaving them all. This is seven of their 13 family. I remember my grandfather well. He was a man with great vision. He was on the Westland Hospital Board and fought to get the Whataroa Hospital. He farmed in Whataroa and was also a Insurance agent With the help of the older children he bought his family on his own
Heather Newby
I worked with Margaret Walsh who was born in Franz Josef.. she would be about 80 now.We filmed the Papers Past papers for National Library.
Christine Peacock
Marg Blackburn these your relatives?
Marg Blackburn
Christine Peacock yes my grandparents and aunties and uncles. My dad was one of the younger ones of 13 and wasnt born at this stage
Christine Peacock
Marg Blackburn just a twinkle in his eye
Sheryl Elizabeth Paki
My mother was a Walsh,my grandfather lived at Charleston
Glenda OBrien
Sheryl Elizabeth Paki ditto!
Martin James
My great Grandmother was Mary Walsh. Married Michael Carroll, and they lived at the end of the bridge at Franz Josef. My grandfather was Mick Carroll. He married Dorrie Heveldt from Ross.
Merryl Angela
Thanks for sharing this lovely photo Angela My great Auntie and cousins I guess
Merryl Angela
My Grandmother is Catherines sister
d
Annette C Maw
Merryl Angela can I ask was your Grandmother Ellen Mary your mother Myra as I have just looked in the Walsh Booklet to see where you fit in as my Grandmother was Catherine.
TrevorandBernadette Gilmore
Heather I went to the 1991 rugby World Cup in England with a Des Noland would he have been part of this family Des was a great travel companion and liked a wiskey
James Walsh
My Great grandfather was Michael Walsh m Mary Mulvaney . thanks for the post.great to see picture of family regards to all
Alan N Barb Cochrane
Michael & Mary Walsh was my fathers parents.
Pauline Walsh
Michael Walsh was my father's father
Arthur Dehn
Angela Anderson in the 30s and 40s I knew all the Nolan s, went to school with Les and later on Paul Clare was my Sister's friend , we lived on flat rd and I used to see Tom riding his horse coming back from the Whataroa river
Annette C Maw
Arthur Dehn Tom was my Grandfather also my Dad was Tom who farmed over the river once his father died..
Marjorie Hart
I played against Shona Nolan at Badminton..Mayb a relation.
Brent Jones
I remember the whole family would turn up at Church each Sunday in their immaculate truck all dressed up. Are any of the siblings still in Whataroa?
Annette C Maw
Brent Jones My father had the green truck 1948 V 8 Ford and we all used to pile out of the back. My 3 brothers are still down there!
Robin Spillane
they dont make them like that anymore.
Gary Keown
So nice story Angela filled a few blanks for me
Denise Bowen
Great pic Angela!! Great to also hear some of the Whataroa history
Aggie Fearn
My Grand father brother John Heveldt married and had to children Dorrie and she married Mick Carrol who lived at Ross John never married
Annette C Maw
My guess is left to right,grandma Catherine, Mary (Molly), Jack, Jim, Ellie, Phillip, Tom (my Dad), with Katie on Grandad Toms knee. I stand to be qcorrected as I am going off the eldest to youngest. Ray, Arn, Claire, Ken, Les and Paul to follow in the next 11 years.
Trevor Keith Scott
Good on you Angela, Dad, Ron Scott and I worked at building at Whataroa. We did alterations to the Police station and the house there, Stewart Reed was the Police Officer at the time and we stayed in the Whataroa Hotel. I remember the old Jockey that worked around the hotel but forgot his name. Great place and very good people .....I think it was back in the late 60's.
Butch Cadigan
may have been Kevin Hannah
Trevor Keith Scott
Hi Butch that doesn't ring a bell, it was a short name, and I have been hitting my head to think of the publican at the time. We also drank at the Hari Hari with Bob Martina when we build a house there for the lands and survey. And also the Forks Hotel, I was young then but had a great teacher.
Pauline Healey
Angela, could your grandmother have been the Miss Walsh who taught at Ikamatua School in the 1920s? My mother Billie McEwin (born 1919) and her brother Boxer were there at that time and mum often used to talk about her school days and her teacher Miss Walsh. From what I remember, they had a pot belly stove in the classroom and, in winter, milk would be heated on the stove to make them a cup of cocoa, which mum really enjoyed.
Mary Costello
Helen Nolan
Judith Hansen
Isn't Arn like his father ? My mother, Clair, talked about the 4 girls sharing a double bed
Merryl Angela
Judith Hansen yes with large families back then it was standard although it is only now that we truly understand
Marg Blackburn
Yes I didnt realise the likeness between Dad and his father until I saw this picture
Tony Thompson
Judith Hansen judith,was your dad a tall blond guy, who worked for the ministry of works,i think his name was peter,i knew him well when i lived in whataroa,him and clare,lived passed butlers corner and bernie giles place
Yvonne Mirfin
My mum was Vera Walsh from Whataroa she had 4 brothers...
Angela Anderson
All cousins of the Walsh family. Yvonne your great grandfather was laid to rest at beach south h of Fox. Your mum Vera was the last one to pass.James Walsh
Hi there , we are related throughly my grandfather and your grandmother were brother and sister, regards Jim Walsh
53m
Reply
Alan N Barb Cochrane
James Walsh my grandfather was Michael Walsh married Mary Ellen Mulvaney (Barbara Walsh)
12m
Reply
Kadyn Erina Croft
Kerry Nolan
Chris Mathieson
Veronica Moore
Lloyd Manson
The Nolan family are awesome to being the first other family we meet coming back to home, we shared food, and information about what was working in our space. Now these connections are being pushed aside, 2 decides later, my question is. why do you thing your neighbor is not grounded to what the world is about to throw at as. Regards Lloyd
Joyce Harris
My Cousin Doreen married a Terry Nolan, was he part of this family or a different branch?.
James Walsh
Hi there , we are related throughly my grandfather and your grandmother were brother and sister, regards Jim Walsh
Alan N Barb Cochrane
James Walsh my grandfather was Michael Walsh married Mary Ellen Mulvaney (Barbara Walsh)
James Walsh
HI Barbara my dad Jim ,Jack,Kevin ,and Tom were brothers cheers
Sandra Douglas
Beautiful children..such shame she never got to see them grow..but having 13 ! . My grandmother had 12..1 twin died but she lived to old age.
Tough times in sth wstland for the women in early years..
1d
Kevin Searle
Here is a restoration of the photo in colour
No photo description available.
Elaine Mcgill
Tough alright. All that rain. Cold range to cook on Washing fine with a Copper Mayb no running water in the house.
No wondering Wgat will I do now. Can't imagine it
Sarah Penrose
Sad to see hospital now a motel? my friend Donna Glass started nursing there
Joyce Harris
My Cousin Doreen married a Terry Nolan, was he part of this family or a different branch?.
Ellen Rogers
Was there a Kath or Kathleen Nolan?
Robin Mcilraith
dont know if close repair
May be an image of child
Merryl Angela
My Great Aunt ???
Lloyd Manson
The Nolan family are awesome to being the first other family we meet coming back to home, we shared food, and information about what was working in our space. Now these connections are being pushed aside, 2 decides later, my question is. why do you thing your neighbor is not grounded to what the world is about to throw at as. Regards Lloyd
March 14 · Edited ·
This is Tom and Catherine Nolan my grandparents. My Grandmother was a Walsh and was a school teacher. They had a family of 13 and my grandmother died young leaving them all. This is seven of their 13 family. I remember my grandfather well. He was a man with great vision. He was on the Westland Hospital Board and fought to get the Whataroa Hospital. He farmed in Whataroa and was also a Insurance agent With the help of the older children he bought his family on his own
Heather Newby
I worked with Margaret Walsh who was born in Franz Josef.. she would be about 80 now.We filmed the Papers Past papers for National Library.
Christine Peacock
Marg Blackburn these your relatives?
Marg Blackburn
Christine Peacock yes my grandparents and aunties and uncles. My dad was one of the younger ones of 13 and wasnt born at this stage
Christine Peacock
Marg Blackburn just a twinkle in his eye
Sheryl Elizabeth Paki
My mother was a Walsh,my grandfather lived at Charleston
Glenda OBrien
Sheryl Elizabeth Paki ditto!
Martin James
My great Grandmother was Mary Walsh. Married Michael Carroll, and they lived at the end of the bridge at Franz Josef. My grandfather was Mick Carroll. He married Dorrie Heveldt from Ross.
Merryl Angela
Thanks for sharing this lovely photo Angela My great Auntie and cousins I guess
Merryl Angela
My Grandmother is Catherines sister
d
Annette C Maw
Merryl Angela can I ask was your Grandmother Ellen Mary your mother Myra as I have just looked in the Walsh Booklet to see where you fit in as my Grandmother was Catherine.
TrevorandBernadette Gilmore
Heather I went to the 1991 rugby World Cup in England with a Des Noland would he have been part of this family Des was a great travel companion and liked a wiskey
James Walsh
My Great grandfather was Michael Walsh m Mary Mulvaney . thanks for the post.great to see picture of family regards to all
Alan N Barb Cochrane
Michael & Mary Walsh was my fathers parents.
Pauline Walsh
Michael Walsh was my father's father
Arthur Dehn
Angela Anderson in the 30s and 40s I knew all the Nolan s, went to school with Les and later on Paul Clare was my Sister's friend , we lived on flat rd and I used to see Tom riding his horse coming back from the Whataroa river
Annette C Maw
Arthur Dehn Tom was my Grandfather also my Dad was Tom who farmed over the river once his father died..
Marjorie Hart
I played against Shona Nolan at Badminton..Mayb a relation.
Brent Jones
I remember the whole family would turn up at Church each Sunday in their immaculate truck all dressed up. Are any of the siblings still in Whataroa?
Annette C Maw
Brent Jones My father had the green truck 1948 V 8 Ford and we all used to pile out of the back. My 3 brothers are still down there!
Robin Spillane
they dont make them like that anymore.
Gary Keown
So nice story Angela filled a few blanks for me
Denise Bowen
Great pic Angela!! Great to also hear some of the Whataroa history
Aggie Fearn
My Grand father brother John Heveldt married and had to children Dorrie and she married Mick Carrol who lived at Ross John never married
Annette C Maw
My guess is left to right,grandma Catherine, Mary (Molly), Jack, Jim, Ellie, Phillip, Tom (my Dad), with Katie on Grandad Toms knee. I stand to be qcorrected as I am going off the eldest to youngest. Ray, Arn, Claire, Ken, Les and Paul to follow in the next 11 years.
Trevor Keith Scott
Good on you Angela, Dad, Ron Scott and I worked at building at Whataroa. We did alterations to the Police station and the house there, Stewart Reed was the Police Officer at the time and we stayed in the Whataroa Hotel. I remember the old Jockey that worked around the hotel but forgot his name. Great place and very good people .....I think it was back in the late 60's.
Butch Cadigan
may have been Kevin Hannah
Trevor Keith Scott
Hi Butch that doesn't ring a bell, it was a short name, and I have been hitting my head to think of the publican at the time. We also drank at the Hari Hari with Bob Martina when we build a house there for the lands and survey. And also the Forks Hotel, I was young then but had a great teacher.
Pauline Healey
Angela, could your grandmother have been the Miss Walsh who taught at Ikamatua School in the 1920s? My mother Billie McEwin (born 1919) and her brother Boxer were there at that time and mum often used to talk about her school days and her teacher Miss Walsh. From what I remember, they had a pot belly stove in the classroom and, in winter, milk would be heated on the stove to make them a cup of cocoa, which mum really enjoyed.
Mary Costello
Helen Nolan
Judith Hansen
Isn't Arn like his father ? My mother, Clair, talked about the 4 girls sharing a double bed
Merryl Angela
Judith Hansen yes with large families back then it was standard although it is only now that we truly understand
Marg Blackburn
Yes I didnt realise the likeness between Dad and his father until I saw this picture
Tony Thompson
Judith Hansen judith,was your dad a tall blond guy, who worked for the ministry of works,i think his name was peter,i knew him well when i lived in whataroa,him and clare,lived passed butlers corner and bernie giles place
Yvonne Mirfin
My mum was Vera Walsh from Whataroa she had 4 brothers...
Angela Anderson
All cousins of the Walsh family. Yvonne your great grandfather was laid to rest at beach south h of Fox. Your mum Vera was the last one to pass.James Walsh
Hi there , we are related throughly my grandfather and your grandmother were brother and sister, regards Jim Walsh
53m
Reply
Alan N Barb Cochrane
James Walsh my grandfather was Michael Walsh married Mary Ellen Mulvaney (Barbara Walsh)
12m
Reply
Kadyn Erina Croft
Kerry Nolan
Chris Mathieson
Veronica Moore
Lloyd Manson
The Nolan family are awesome to being the first other family we meet coming back to home, we shared food, and information about what was working in our space. Now these connections are being pushed aside, 2 decides later, my question is. why do you thing your neighbor is not grounded to what the world is about to throw at as. Regards Lloyd
Joyce Harris
My Cousin Doreen married a Terry Nolan, was he part of this family or a different branch?.
James Walsh
Hi there , we are related throughly my grandfather and your grandmother were brother and sister, regards Jim Walsh
Alan N Barb Cochrane
James Walsh my grandfather was Michael Walsh married Mary Ellen Mulvaney (Barbara Walsh)
James Walsh
HI Barbara my dad Jim ,Jack,Kevin ,and Tom were brothers cheers
Sandra Douglas
Beautiful children..such shame she never got to see them grow..but having 13 ! . My grandmother had 12..1 twin died but she lived to old age.
Tough times in sth wstland for the women in early years..
1d
Kevin Searle
Here is a restoration of the photo in colour
No photo description available.
Elaine Mcgill
Tough alright. All that rain. Cold range to cook on Washing fine with a Copper Mayb no running water in the house.
No wondering Wgat will I do now. Can't imagine it
Sarah Penrose
Sad to see hospital now a motel? my friend Donna Glass started nursing there
Joyce Harris
My Cousin Doreen married a Terry Nolan, was he part of this family or a different branch?.
Ellen Rogers
Was there a Kath or Kathleen Nolan?
Robin Mcilraith
dont know if close repair
May be an image of child
Merryl Angela
My Great Aunt ???
Lloyd Manson
The Nolan family are awesome to being the first other family we meet coming back to home, we shared food, and information about what was working in our space. Now these connections are being pushed aside, 2 decides later, my question is. why do you thing your neighbor is not grounded to what the world is about to throw at as. Regards Lloyd
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West Coast New Zealand History (29th Dec 2025). Tom and Catherine Nolan - farmed at Whataroa.. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 4th Apr 2026 06:33, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1240