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Helen Augusta <I>Derby</I> Lord

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Helen Augusta Derby Lord

Birth
Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Death
29 Aug 1968 (aged 84)
Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Burial
Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Block 6 Plot 107
Memorial ID
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Helen, d/o John Derby and Elizabeth Lois Rose, b. at Palmerston and d. and bd. at Waitara. John Derby was s/o George Henry Derby (b. 14.11.1805 Weston Underwood, North Buckinghamshire) and Rebecca Limbray. George Derby was a thatcher of houses, farm buildings and stacks. John Derby was born in 1840 at Weston and died on 19.11.1886 as a result of an accident while felling bush. He arrived in New Zealand in 1874 and was the last of the family to emigrate.

Alfred farmed at various places before logging native bush at Toko for the New Plymouth Sash and Company, two teams of eight yokes each, thirty-two bullocks in all. He eventually sold out and moved to a farm in Road near Urenui, and remained there until he retired to Cracroft Street, Waitara in 1939.
Helen, d/o John Derby and Elizabeth Lois Rose, b. at Palmerston and d. and bd. at Waitara. John Derby was s/o George Henry Derby (b. 14.11.1805 Weston Underwood, North Buckinghamshire) and Rebecca Limbray. George Derby was a thatcher of houses, farm buildings and stacks. John Derby was born in 1840 at Weston and died on 19.11.1886 as a result of an accident while felling bush. He arrived in New Zealand in 1874 and was the last of the family to emigrate.

Alfred farmed at various places before logging native bush at Toko for the New Plymouth Sash and Company, two teams of eight yokes each, thirty-two bullocks in all. He eventually sold out and moved to a farm in Road near Urenui, and remained there until he retired to Cracroft Street, Waitara in 1939.

Inscription

In loving memory of/ALFRED/Dearly loved husband of/HELEN AUGUSTA LORD/Died 8th April 1957/Aged 85 years/Also his loved wife/HELEN AUGUSTA/Died 29th August 1968/Aged 84 years.



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  • Created by: Terry@nz
  • Added: Oct 3, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183966938/helen_augusta-lord: accessed ), memorial page for Helen Augusta Derby Lord (21 Aug 1884–29 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183966938, citing Waitara Cemetery, Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand; Maintained by Terry@nz (contributor 48743473).