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Three local ladies.Ross, Westland.1963.
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The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers.Photographer Brian BrakeDate of Photo1963Map[1] External LinkRoss GoldtownContributorHeather Newby
The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers.Photographer Brian BrakeDate of Photo1963Map[1] External LinkRoss GoldtownContributorHeather Newby
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LinkWest Coast History FacebookCommentsNeil Martin Samarra Hutchison Wright Your Great Grandmother was my Mums sister (my auntie Floss)
Jenny Leach I think the lady on the left is flossy Gilmore she is Stanley and Robert Gilmores mum
April Jarden Samarra Hutchison Wright was Kaye Hutchison your grandfather?
Neil Martin Yes I think you are correct didn't recognise her without her Rolly.
Samarra Wright Yes April he was
April Jarden Hi Samarra Hutchison Wright,Kaye was my cousin,1 of the 5 sons of my Dads sister Freda.So I guess that makes us 3rd cousins.I remember your grandfather as a lovely much older cousin.
April Jarden Samarra Hutchison Wright In a post on here 2days ago I mentioned how your grandfather was given his grandmothers (Eleanor Pattinson) maiden name Kaye as his christen name.I was give Eleanor as my 2nd name and another cousin was named Callie after our grandfather.
Bev Huston I THOUGHT that was my Aunty "Floss"! Flo Gilmore (nee Vincent - 1909 - 1978) on the left; Anne Hutchison is my cousin, in Hokitika- Have been watching this site with interest- but had to make comment on this as we (Martin family) have only a few photos of Mum's siblings.
Samarra Wright I never met my Grandfather Kaye but was told he was a good man. Hell I have met 4 cousins in the last 2 days on this page. smile emoticon
Samarra Wright Amber Long you should add Anne to this group she would love it.
Jenny Leach I have the book about the centennial in ross it is great reading
Amber Long Thanks for the heads up Samarra Hutchison Wright! And so nice to read so many lovely comments re our grandparents
Samarra Wright I know I have a collection of old gloves
Carrolyn Baker it is flo Gilmore I use to go visit her and she gave me a huge jar of buttons thanks jenny for bringing back that mermory she was lovely I would love to get the book on the centennial what is it called and who wrote it ill look for it in the library
Ian Martin Hello Aunty Floss!
Samarra Wright Ashleigh Pattinson if u read April Jardens comments youl have a rough idea of how we related down the line lol
April Jarden Yes Samarra Hutchison Wright Ashleighs Dad and your Granddad were !st cousins also.
Samarra Wright Well there u go Ashleigh Pattinson we did not know that lol....
April Jarden just to make it easier Ashleigh Pattinson ,Samarra and Keelan are both Great,Great grandchildren of Cally and Eleanor Pattinson and any child you have will be the same.
Amber Long Nana (Anne Hutchison) said it's not her mum Flossy but Mrs McNeil from Okarito.
William Albert Whitehead What time do you think we should come back and rob this outfit ?
Carrolyn Baker how much would we need for the greymouth races
Ian Martin Thanks Amber Long, we did the sums and it didn't work out, Flo would have been in her early fifties at the time of that photo and that genetic line is known for its youthful appearance.
Neil Martin Amber Long Samarra Hutchison Wright. Floss centre rear in dark clothes
Neil Martin's photo.
Ron Boddy the older lady is Aunty Anne Graham who live next to my wife grandmother
Jo Pearce Actually now a days the Birchfield's own a fair chunk of Ross, all ready for mining when the price of gold is right. Ray Manera, Jim and Elsie's son owns the store. Jim, I think still lives at home but Elsie is in a home in Hokitika.
Jo Pearce Ron Boddy would your wife be related to Herriott's as I think Mrs Grahame was between Herriott's and my folks.
Ron Boddy no her Granmother lived next door to Annie Graham on Moorehouse street but the Herriotts live on the next farm to them at Harihari Syd and Phylis Herroitts she thinks there was one boy and three girls Beth is one of their names. Anne grandmother was Rose Donaldson and is relation to Jane Birchfield. She said that the eldest was Shirley Herroitts I hope that helps you
Geoffrey Bell The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers. Are they related to you Samarra Hutchison Wright?
Geoffrey Bell Lol. This is a classic photo. It leaves itself wide open to captions. Any I have thought of so far could have me hung, drawn and quartered Margaret Elaine Sadler. Still thinking.
Samarra Wright Nope im not . Initally someone thought it was my great grandmother Floss Gilmore
Geoffrey Bell "You Don't Say! Does Wearing Gloves Really Keep Away The Sandflys?" Pukekura humour.
Heather Newby They will be talking about the girl up the road who got married in a white wedding dress when it really should have been red,, because she was a tart
Alec Birch Hee hee very subtle Heather Newby, her at left has just imparted your juicy piece of gossip, her at right is gasping in disbelief, and her in the back is chipping in with her own piece of irrefutable evidence.
Geoffrey Bell The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers. Are they related to you Samarra Wright?
Margaret E Sadler Write a caption Geoffrey?
Geoffrey Bell Lol. This is a classic photo. It leaves itself wide open to captions. Any I have thought of so far could have me hung, drawn and quartered Margaret Elaine Sadler. Still thinking.
Samarra Wright Nope im not . Initally someone thought it was my great grandmother Floss Gilmore
Geoffrey Bell "You Don't Say! Does Wearing Gloves Really Keep Away The Sandflys?" Pukekura humour.
Heather Newby They will be talking about the girl up the road who got married in a white wedding dress when it really should have been red,, because she was a tart
Alec Birch Hee hee very subtle Heather Newby, her at left has just imparted your juicy piece of gossip, her at right is gasping in disbelief, and her in the back is chipping in with her own piece of irrefutable evidence.
Gordon McIntosh Missed this photo first time around - the lady on the left is definitely Mrs Rochford - or Nana Rochford as we called her, She lived in a mill house on the corner of Tramway and Bonar Streets. The shanty town was built for the Ross centennial celebra...See More
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Dea Minehan Julie Madigan see if Biddy Manera or Kath Maitland have this down pat...laugh a minute with the gossip - Susan Kane can you show Arthur please ?? He will know who they are and I'll show Michael Scott
Glenn Johnston I have a copy of the programme from the Westland Centennial events held 25,26,27 March 1960. I was very young but have some memories of it. I wasn't allowed to chase the greased pig or some chooks that were let go as I was considered too young!
Biddy Manera left...is Teen Rochford (nee Wright), middle....is Alice Rodewald (nee Wright)....both my great aunts. not sure on the other woman
Christine Hogg
My grandmother's cousins, she was a daughter of James & Margaret (nee Wright) Corsan
Olwen Harrison
Christine Hogg Hi you! Amazing who you spot on fb!!! Hope you're both well and enjoying life!
Christine Hogg
Hi to you too, we're doing fine, hope you are too. to all
Nancy Phil
The lady on the right is my wonderful Aunty, Eileen Houlahan
Geoffrey Bell
The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers.
John Ryall
My Aunty Teen
Nancy Phil
The lady on the right is my wonderful Aunty, Eileen Houlahan
Barry Wright
Nancy Phil the other two are my aunties
Nancy Phil
Barry Wright yes I thought so, I definitely recognised Mrs Rochford, but wasn’t sure about the other lady
Biddy Manera
Yep ...2 great aunts, Teen and Al, plus Mrs Houlahan
Robyn Langridge
Biddy Manera and the woman at the back is Pearl Poultney (Hende)
Jenny Leach I think the lady on the left is flossy Gilmore she is Stanley and Robert Gilmores mum
April Jarden Samarra Hutchison Wright was Kaye Hutchison your grandfather?
Neil Martin Yes I think you are correct didn't recognise her without her Rolly.
Samarra Wright Yes April he was
April Jarden Hi Samarra Hutchison Wright,Kaye was my cousin,1 of the 5 sons of my Dads sister Freda.So I guess that makes us 3rd cousins.I remember your grandfather as a lovely much older cousin.
April Jarden Samarra Hutchison Wright In a post on here 2days ago I mentioned how your grandfather was given his grandmothers (Eleanor Pattinson) maiden name Kaye as his christen name.I was give Eleanor as my 2nd name and another cousin was named Callie after our grandfather.
Bev Huston I THOUGHT that was my Aunty "Floss"! Flo Gilmore (nee Vincent - 1909 - 1978) on the left; Anne Hutchison is my cousin, in Hokitika- Have been watching this site with interest- but had to make comment on this as we (Martin family) have only a few photos of Mum's siblings.
Samarra Wright I never met my Grandfather Kaye but was told he was a good man. Hell I have met 4 cousins in the last 2 days on this page. smile emoticon
Samarra Wright Amber Long you should add Anne to this group she would love it.
Jenny Leach I have the book about the centennial in ross it is great reading
Amber Long Thanks for the heads up Samarra Hutchison Wright! And so nice to read so many lovely comments re our grandparents
Samarra Wright I know I have a collection of old gloves
Carrolyn Baker it is flo Gilmore I use to go visit her and she gave me a huge jar of buttons thanks jenny for bringing back that mermory she was lovely I would love to get the book on the centennial what is it called and who wrote it ill look for it in the library
Ian Martin Hello Aunty Floss!
Samarra Wright Ashleigh Pattinson if u read April Jardens comments youl have a rough idea of how we related down the line lol
April Jarden Yes Samarra Hutchison Wright Ashleighs Dad and your Granddad were !st cousins also.
Samarra Wright Well there u go Ashleigh Pattinson we did not know that lol....
April Jarden just to make it easier Ashleigh Pattinson ,Samarra and Keelan are both Great,Great grandchildren of Cally and Eleanor Pattinson and any child you have will be the same.
Amber Long Nana (Anne Hutchison) said it's not her mum Flossy but Mrs McNeil from Okarito.
William Albert Whitehead What time do you think we should come back and rob this outfit ?
Carrolyn Baker how much would we need for the greymouth races
Ian Martin Thanks Amber Long, we did the sums and it didn't work out, Flo would have been in her early fifties at the time of that photo and that genetic line is known for its youthful appearance.
Neil Martin Amber Long Samarra Hutchison Wright. Floss centre rear in dark clothes
Neil Martin's photo.
Ron Boddy the older lady is Aunty Anne Graham who live next to my wife grandmother
Jo Pearce Actually now a days the Birchfield's own a fair chunk of Ross, all ready for mining when the price of gold is right. Ray Manera, Jim and Elsie's son owns the store. Jim, I think still lives at home but Elsie is in a home in Hokitika.
Jo Pearce Ron Boddy would your wife be related to Herriott's as I think Mrs Grahame was between Herriott's and my folks.
Ron Boddy no her Granmother lived next door to Annie Graham on Moorehouse street but the Herriotts live on the next farm to them at Harihari Syd and Phylis Herroitts she thinks there was one boy and three girls Beth is one of their names. Anne grandmother was Rose Donaldson and is relation to Jane Birchfield. She said that the eldest was Shirley Herroitts I hope that helps you
Geoffrey Bell The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers. Are they related to you Samarra Hutchison Wright?
Geoffrey Bell Lol. This is a classic photo. It leaves itself wide open to captions. Any I have thought of so far could have me hung, drawn and quartered Margaret Elaine Sadler. Still thinking.
Samarra Wright Nope im not . Initally someone thought it was my great grandmother Floss Gilmore
Geoffrey Bell "You Don't Say! Does Wearing Gloves Really Keep Away The Sandflys?" Pukekura humour.
Heather Newby They will be talking about the girl up the road who got married in a white wedding dress when it really should have been red,, because she was a tart
Alec Birch Hee hee very subtle Heather Newby, her at left has just imparted your juicy piece of gossip, her at right is gasping in disbelief, and her in the back is chipping in with her own piece of irrefutable evidence.
Geoffrey Bell The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers. Are they related to you Samarra Wright?
Margaret E Sadler Write a caption Geoffrey?
Geoffrey Bell Lol. This is a classic photo. It leaves itself wide open to captions. Any I have thought of so far could have me hung, drawn and quartered Margaret Elaine Sadler. Still thinking.
Samarra Wright Nope im not . Initally someone thought it was my great grandmother Floss Gilmore
Geoffrey Bell "You Don't Say! Does Wearing Gloves Really Keep Away The Sandflys?" Pukekura humour.
Heather Newby They will be talking about the girl up the road who got married in a white wedding dress when it really should have been red,, because she was a tart
Alec Birch Hee hee very subtle Heather Newby, her at left has just imparted your juicy piece of gossip, her at right is gasping in disbelief, and her in the back is chipping in with her own piece of irrefutable evidence.
Gordon McIntosh Missed this photo first time around - the lady on the left is definitely Mrs Rochford - or Nana Rochford as we called her, She lived in a mill house on the corner of Tramway and Bonar Streets. The shanty town was built for the Ross centennial celebra...See More
22 hrs · Like
Dea Minehan Julie Madigan see if Biddy Manera or Kath Maitland have this down pat...laugh a minute with the gossip - Susan Kane can you show Arthur please ?? He will know who they are and I'll show Michael Scott
Glenn Johnston I have a copy of the programme from the Westland Centennial events held 25,26,27 March 1960. I was very young but have some memories of it. I wasn't allowed to chase the greased pig or some chooks that were let go as I was considered too young!
Biddy Manera left...is Teen Rochford (nee Wright), middle....is Alice Rodewald (nee Wright)....both my great aunts. not sure on the other woman
Christine Hogg
My grandmother's cousins, she was a daughter of James & Margaret (nee Wright) Corsan
Olwen Harrison
Christine Hogg Hi you! Amazing who you spot on fb!!! Hope you're both well and enjoying life!
Christine Hogg
Hi to you too, we're doing fine, hope you are too. to all
Nancy Phil
The lady on the right is my wonderful Aunty, Eileen Houlahan
Geoffrey Bell
The women in the photo are as follows. Left to Right: Annie Christina Rochford (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Teen), Alice Josephine Rodewall (Nee Wright) (AKA Auntie Al), Unknown.
This photograph was taken at Ross by Brian Brake, one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers.
John Ryall
My Aunty Teen
Nancy Phil
The lady on the right is my wonderful Aunty, Eileen Houlahan
Barry Wright
Nancy Phil the other two are my aunties
Nancy Phil
Barry Wright yes I thought so, I definitely recognised Mrs Rochford, but wasn’t sure about the other lady
Biddy Manera
Yep ...2 great aunts, Teen and Al, plus Mrs Houlahan
Robyn Langridge
Biddy Manera and the woman at the back is Pearl Poultney (Hende)
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