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Wilson brothers from South Westland, Hunts Beach.1938.
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DescriptionBelow all the Wilson brothers from South Westland at my dads wedding, with their mum Ani Te Nahi, I remember them all very well. The first one is all the family at the old homestead at Hunts Beach.
Probably 1938.Date of Photo1938Map[1] ContributorShonaandMurray Marshall
Probably 1938.Date of Photo1938Map[1] ContributorShonaandMurray Marshall
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Location (city or town)Hunts BeachEventWilson brothers from South Westland, Hunts Beach
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Date Created13th June 2019CommentsDoreen Thomson This photo was taken the day of grandads funeral I had this photo but lost it in the bushfire in2009 but I have the photo of the Family with uncle Kelly the day of his wedding Taken in Hokitika
ShonaandMurray Marshall Doreen Thomson happy to send you copy Doreen.
Ross Morris Nathan Paul Wilson
Annette Martin Nice to c older family photos
David Honey I can remember staying at Hunts Beach with "Uncle" Sam and Ethel Wilson as a young kid. They were good people, between them and John at Fox they always had a bed for me when I was down that way climbing/tramping in my teens.
Kerry Adams There's my grandfather
Kate Adams Kerry Adams surely is
Joye Hanrahan Doreen that was Grandma Bruce Wilson’s funeral
Kara Tui Alice Edwards Joye Hanrahan I thought so too. X
Liz Aratema Bo thought that too
Jess Browne Lyndsay Wilson 5th from the right is Faynes dad William
Des Madgwick West Coaster My grandmother Ruby Wilson
Mary Wilson Liv Stevens Col Wilson
Ricky Adams That’s grandad there handsome fella apparently I look like him ha ha
ShonaandMurray Marshall Ricky Adams they were all pretty good looking Weren’t they. I bet they fluttered a few hearts in their younger days.
Kevin Bell Worked with Kelly Wilson for Fletchers at Ruatapu in the early 70s.He often spoke about Hunts Beach.Great person.
Colin Sandra Moss We worked with Kelly Wilson at Fletchers Ruatapu in the 70's too. Lovely man.
Doreen Thomson The family is the same as I recall but no longer have that photo
Sue Dando Doreen Thomson i have a lovely photo of Bob & Eva having a dance at my brothers 21st in Fox Glacier.
ShonaandMurray Marshall Rebecca,Nicky,Letty, Ruby, Dad,Lena,Nan,Alex,Bill,Sam,Ernie, Bob then Bert
Joye Hanrahan Yes Bo should remember that day.....playing Angeles during the funeral little devils Paul him and John
Les Ellis I worked in the Ruatapu Fletchers Mill office when I started work and Kelly was in charge of the big timber yard and Harry Wilson no relation was in the office. Great times were had by all.
Kevin Bell Sure were Les.
Nola Tanner Hello Doreen, this photo was taken at Grandma`s funeral , as Grandad died in 1938.
Arthur Bass
Is that Ernie in the light suit.
Christopher Morresey
Would one of those Brothers be Barry Wilson's father ,That is Barry who has the glass shop in Hokitika.
Robert Scott
Did one of these brothers drive a grader on the Ministry Of Works, back in the 60's?
Heather Newby
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Robert Scott i think we have a photo of him somewhere.. ill have a look
Trish Hutana
Wow awesome photos
Rob Bob
My grandfather would be in this photo.
Bill Bannister
Eva Wilson was my fathers sister from the Bannister family had a library of family photos that were all burnt from house fire
Francie Ilton
Bill Bannister dad brought a batch off a bill Bannister lived in Franz the batch was next door to the Bruce Bay hall had a round roof on it
Bill Bannister
Francie Ilton remember it ,that was my grandfather
Francie Ilton
Bill Bannister The good old days
TeHira Whanau
Diane Sheedy Mum are you seeing these ??
Bill Bannister
TeHira Whanau Sam Wilson drove the grader the old man was the digger/crane driver
Vaughan McEwan
Dawn Agnew did your dad drive a grader for the ministry of works?Kiri Hanrahan Wirth
Joye Hanrahan
Kiri Hanrahan Wirth
Kara Tui Alice Edwards
Lynnette Walford
Big family...
Tatiana Mahuika-Wharerau
Maree Wilson
Te Naihi Wilson
Yes our dad Ernie Wilson light Grey in one photo and check in other
Arthur Bass
Te Naihi Wilson is that Trevor, one of Jean and Ernies Boys ?
Te Naihi Wilson
Arthur Bass yes Arthur, my name is Te Naihi Russell Trevor Wilson, although was too hard for westcoasters to say in the 50's. I think you must have been in Gloria's or Robert's classes I think? Then I caught up with you just few years ago in reefton. M… See more
Arthur Bass
Good to hear Te Naihi. We came back from Aus about 6 year ago. Live in Southbridge out the back of Leeston.
Bill Liddell
Is that the same Ernie Wilson that lived top of Craigeburn Hill on the Atarau / Ikamatua road and I think later on at Hukarere If so a lovely and kind man
Gloria Eggeling
Bill Liddell yes it is Billy
He was a very special man
How are you?
Jackie Breach
Remember Ernie and Jean when they lived at Hukarere when I was a kid,
Kathryn Ward
Sandra Pfahlert any interest to Chris?
Jack N Pat Manderson
Went to Eric Wilson,s 21st birthday in Bruce Bay . Slept in the hayshed. Good friends with Eric & Dick.
Bill Bannister
Jack N Pat Manderson would that be Dick Hope?
Jack N Pat Manderson
Bill Bannister Eric,s brother Dick Wilson.
Heather Gaulter
Jack N Pat Manderson so were we Jack, I know Dick passed some time ago, do you know where Eric is, he and Kaye his wife were really good friends, we lost contact through life, have tried to find them on several occasions but with no luck, any info would be great Jack.
Jack N Pat Manderson
Heather, Eric is living somewhere in aust. My friend Warren Meredith who
Also is a friend of theirs may know. Yes I knew that Dick had passed away.
Aidan Friend
Jack N Pat Manderson uncle Eric passed away a few years ago now in Australia
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend hey Aiden do you know where Kaye his wife is, does she live in Australia too?
Aidan Friend
Heather Gaulter sorry she passed away quiet a few years ago now
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend aww really that’s sad, can’t believe they have both passed, thankyou Aiden don’t suppose you new their kids, son Carl and daughter Bridget?
Aidan Friend
Heather Gaulter yes they are my older cousins. Still in Australia but unsure where. It has been a while
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend thanks Aiden appreciate this info, have a lovely evening
Heather Gaulter
Really, can you please ask Warren, we also live in Australia
Judy Hurrell
Jack N Pat Manderson Warren Brian & myself went his 21st too.
Samarra Wright-Scott
ShonaandMurray Marshall awesome pics
ShonaandMurray Marshall Doreen Thomson happy to send you copy Doreen.
Ross Morris Nathan Paul Wilson
Annette Martin Nice to c older family photos
David Honey I can remember staying at Hunts Beach with "Uncle" Sam and Ethel Wilson as a young kid. They were good people, between them and John at Fox they always had a bed for me when I was down that way climbing/tramping in my teens.
Kerry Adams There's my grandfather
Kate Adams Kerry Adams surely is
Joye Hanrahan Doreen that was Grandma Bruce Wilson’s funeral
Kara Tui Alice Edwards Joye Hanrahan I thought so too. X
Liz Aratema Bo thought that too
Jess Browne Lyndsay Wilson 5th from the right is Faynes dad William
Des Madgwick West Coaster My grandmother Ruby Wilson
Mary Wilson Liv Stevens Col Wilson
Ricky Adams That’s grandad there handsome fella apparently I look like him ha ha
ShonaandMurray Marshall Ricky Adams they were all pretty good looking Weren’t they. I bet they fluttered a few hearts in their younger days.
Kevin Bell Worked with Kelly Wilson for Fletchers at Ruatapu in the early 70s.He often spoke about Hunts Beach.Great person.
Colin Sandra Moss We worked with Kelly Wilson at Fletchers Ruatapu in the 70's too. Lovely man.
Doreen Thomson The family is the same as I recall but no longer have that photo
Sue Dando Doreen Thomson i have a lovely photo of Bob & Eva having a dance at my brothers 21st in Fox Glacier.
ShonaandMurray Marshall Rebecca,Nicky,Letty, Ruby, Dad,Lena,Nan,Alex,Bill,Sam,Ernie, Bob then Bert
Joye Hanrahan Yes Bo should remember that day.....playing Angeles during the funeral little devils Paul him and John
Les Ellis I worked in the Ruatapu Fletchers Mill office when I started work and Kelly was in charge of the big timber yard and Harry Wilson no relation was in the office. Great times were had by all.
Kevin Bell Sure were Les.
Nola Tanner Hello Doreen, this photo was taken at Grandma`s funeral , as Grandad died in 1938.
Arthur Bass
Is that Ernie in the light suit.
Christopher Morresey
Would one of those Brothers be Barry Wilson's father ,That is Barry who has the glass shop in Hokitika.
Robert Scott
Did one of these brothers drive a grader on the Ministry Of Works, back in the 60's?
Heather Newby
Author
Admin
Robert Scott i think we have a photo of him somewhere.. ill have a look
Trish Hutana
Wow awesome photos
Rob Bob
My grandfather would be in this photo.
Bill Bannister
Eva Wilson was my fathers sister from the Bannister family had a library of family photos that were all burnt from house fire
Francie Ilton
Bill Bannister dad brought a batch off a bill Bannister lived in Franz the batch was next door to the Bruce Bay hall had a round roof on it
Bill Bannister
Francie Ilton remember it ,that was my grandfather
Francie Ilton
Bill Bannister The good old days
TeHira Whanau
Diane Sheedy Mum are you seeing these ??
Bill Bannister
TeHira Whanau Sam Wilson drove the grader the old man was the digger/crane driver
Vaughan McEwan
Dawn Agnew did your dad drive a grader for the ministry of works?Kiri Hanrahan Wirth
Joye Hanrahan
Kiri Hanrahan Wirth
Kara Tui Alice Edwards
Lynnette Walford
Big family...
Tatiana Mahuika-Wharerau
Maree Wilson
Te Naihi Wilson
Yes our dad Ernie Wilson light Grey in one photo and check in other
Arthur Bass
Te Naihi Wilson is that Trevor, one of Jean and Ernies Boys ?
Te Naihi Wilson
Arthur Bass yes Arthur, my name is Te Naihi Russell Trevor Wilson, although was too hard for westcoasters to say in the 50's. I think you must have been in Gloria's or Robert's classes I think? Then I caught up with you just few years ago in reefton. M… See more
Arthur Bass
Good to hear Te Naihi. We came back from Aus about 6 year ago. Live in Southbridge out the back of Leeston.
Bill Liddell
Is that the same Ernie Wilson that lived top of Craigeburn Hill on the Atarau / Ikamatua road and I think later on at Hukarere If so a lovely and kind man
Gloria Eggeling
Bill Liddell yes it is Billy
He was a very special man
How are you?
Jackie Breach
Remember Ernie and Jean when they lived at Hukarere when I was a kid,
Kathryn Ward
Sandra Pfahlert any interest to Chris?
Jack N Pat Manderson
Went to Eric Wilson,s 21st birthday in Bruce Bay . Slept in the hayshed. Good friends with Eric & Dick.
Bill Bannister
Jack N Pat Manderson would that be Dick Hope?
Jack N Pat Manderson
Bill Bannister Eric,s brother Dick Wilson.
Heather Gaulter
Jack N Pat Manderson so were we Jack, I know Dick passed some time ago, do you know where Eric is, he and Kaye his wife were really good friends, we lost contact through life, have tried to find them on several occasions but with no luck, any info would be great Jack.
Jack N Pat Manderson
Heather, Eric is living somewhere in aust. My friend Warren Meredith who
Also is a friend of theirs may know. Yes I knew that Dick had passed away.
Aidan Friend
Jack N Pat Manderson uncle Eric passed away a few years ago now in Australia
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend hey Aiden do you know where Kaye his wife is, does she live in Australia too?
Aidan Friend
Heather Gaulter sorry she passed away quiet a few years ago now
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend aww really that’s sad, can’t believe they have both passed, thankyou Aiden don’t suppose you new their kids, son Carl and daughter Bridget?
Aidan Friend
Heather Gaulter yes they are my older cousins. Still in Australia but unsure where. It has been a while
Heather Gaulter
Aidan Friend thanks Aiden appreciate this info, have a lovely evening
Heather Gaulter
Really, can you please ask Warren, we also live in Australia
Judy Hurrell
Jack N Pat Manderson Warren Brian & myself went his 21st too.
Samarra Wright-Scott
ShonaandMurray Marshall awesome pics
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