NEW ZEALAND
PURUA SPECIAL SETTLEMENT, WHANGAREI, NORTHLAND.

Purua Special Settlement

In 1886 Arthur Masy, later the Belgian Consul at Auckland, took up land at Aponga, Purua near Whangarei. He persuaded a number of other Belgians from the Hainaut province to settle there. They arrived in small batches in the 1880s and 1890s, some returning home. The families were ABRAHAM, ANDRE (2), BATTARD, BENOIT (2), FELIX, HAUPTMANN, LABENNE, MONOYER (2) and Miss CLEMENTS. Another 50 to 60 families were expected to follow but this does not appear to have eventuated.

My workings –

ABRAHAM

ABRAHAM Valentine Francoise (b c1844 Belgium - 1897 buried Purua aged 53)

m Philomene Tricot ??? (1856 Houdeng-Aimeries, Hainaut, Belgium[1] - 1938 buried Purua aged 87)

ABRAHAM Valentine Abraham (1874 Brussels, Belgium – 1951 bur Purua)

m 1900 Rebecca PRESTON

ABRAHAM Violet Rebecca Valentine (1902 -

    ABRAHAM Henry Francis (1904 - 1925 buried Purua)

ABRAHAM Valentine James (1906 -

ABRAHAM Doris Mary (1910 -

ABRAHAM Henri (Harry) (1880 Belgium – 1896 buried Purua)

ABRAHAM Emmanuel Francois (1885 Belgium – 1955 buried Purua)

m1/ 1915 Hazel Norma GREENWOOD (c1893-1917 buried Purua)

ABRAHAM Francois (1916-1916 bur Purua)

                m2/ 1919 Ellen Alice ANDREW

Came to New Zealand between 1885 birth and 1889 report

1917 Alien Valentine Augustine 27 years in NZ [c1890]

Northern Advocate, 4 January 1890, Page 4

The Country. PURUA. Those who remember the Purua ten or even five years ago, and who have not visited it since, would now be surprised could they see the changes that have taken place. Where a few years ago the primeval forest, untouched by the hand of man, spread its foliage to the genial warmth of the semi-tropical sun, and the kauri, nikau palm, convolvulus and rata vine flourished and blossomed unseen, are now to be found extensive clearings down in grass, which grows so luxuriantly that the sleek cattle stand knee deep in the verdure. All along the banks of the lovely Maungawahine are to be seen the dwellings of the settlers, slabhouse, whare or tent, and around each are gardens, where the virgin soil so well repays its first cultivation that, to one accustomed to watch horticultural operations in less favored climes, the rich luxuriance of the crops is marvellous in the extreme. Chiefly noticeable among these spots reclaimed from the wilderness may be mentioned the homesteads of Messrs Carrington, Morfette, and Madame Andree. Here, careful industry has been munificently rewarded by bountiful nature, and the care bestowed in each case has been amply repaid. It requires a very short dip into the future to foresee that the Purua district will shortly become one of the richest farming districts of the north, and be to Whangarei what Epsom, Avondale and Takapuna are to Auckland —that is to say the source from which the metropolis of the county draws its supplies. Amongst the recent and expected arrivals are Mr Fagan and wife and family, from Whangarei, he having made arrangements for taking over the sections occupied by Mr C. Schneider (who is about to return to England), Mr Masy (Belgian Consul), and the wife and family of Mr Valentine, who has already been in the district for a year, and has during that time employed himself in a making a homestead for their retention.

Northern Advocate, 6 May 1899, Page 2

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1899, At 12 o'clock noon. THE undersigned have been instructed by the Public Trustee as administrator in the estate of the late VALENTINE ABRAHAM, to sell at their Auction Mart, Bank-street, Whangarei, on above date, all that freehold parcel of land, being Sections 5 and 6, Block I, Purua Survey District, containing 80 acres more or less, with buildings thereon. Title Land Transfer. Conditions of sale may be seen at the office of Mr W. A. Carruth, local agent, or at the office of the Auctioneers

1917 Philomene ABRAHAM Aliens Registration

Name: Philomene Fricot Abraham

Birth Date: 1856

Age: 64 Yrs

Birth Place: Housteng, America Belgium [Houdeng-Aimeries, Hainaut, Belgium]

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Housewife

Residence City: Purua

Naturalisation Date: 27 Feb 1920

Purua Cemetery

Valentine Abraham 06 Feb 1897 56 years

Philomene d 16 Jul 1938 87 years

Son Henry 26 July 1896 15 years

Name: Valentine Augustin Abraham

Birth Date: abt 1874

Age: 34 Yrs

Birth Place: Brussels, Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Piotur Dealer [Picture]

Residence City: Purua

Naturalisation Date: 14 Nov 1908

[Married 1900 Rebecca PRESTON]

[Attended Ruatangata School West (of Purua) 03 Feb 1890]

1917 Alien Valentine Augustine 27 years in NZ Place Hokianga

Name: Henri/Harry born 14 November 1880

Attended Purua School 1893 and 1895

Purua Cemetery Henry 26 July 1896 15 years – son Valentine and Philomene

Emmanel Francois born 08 June 1885

Attended Purua School from 07 Feb 1893

Name: Emmanuel Francois Abraham

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1885

Age: 42

Birth Place: Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Farmer

Residence City: Kamo, Whangarei

Naturalisation Date: 24 Feb 1928

Died 1955/25141 Abraham Emmanuel Francois 70Y

Married

1915/13752 Hazel Norma Greenwood Emmanuel Francis Abraham

1919/9851 Ellen Alice Andrews Emmanuel Francis Abraham

1917 Alien - Bay of Islands

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15920, 18 May 1915, Page 1

MARRIAGES.

ABRAHAM-GREENWOOD.-On April 21. 1915, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev W. E. Gillam. Emmanuel Francis, third son of Mrs. and the late V. F. J. Abraham, Belgium, to Hazel Norma, second daughter of William J and the late Elizabeth Lucy Greenwood, of Mount Wellington

Purua Cemetery

Henry Francis ABRAHAM 25 Jan 1925 21y s/o Valintine Augustin [28 Apr 1951 76y] and Rebecca [25 Sep 1957 85y]

Hazel w/o Emmanuel ABRAHAM d 08 Mar 1917 24 years and their infant son Francois 28 Oct 1916 2days

ANDRE

ANDRE [Alexandre – on ancestry FTree ?]

m Anastasie/Anastasia [aka Phillipina] ???? (c1841 - 1903 buried Purua)

ANDRE Joseph Augustin (c1864 Houdeng-Aimeries, Hainaut, Belgium - 1944 buried Purua)

m 1904 Margaret (Meg) McLEOD

ANDRE Stella Marie

ANDRE Clotilde (Clothilde) Leopoldine Marie (c1864 – 1942 buried Purua)

m 1889 Nelson Thomas CARRINGTON

CARRINGTON Clotide (1891 -

CARRINGTON Edmund Nelson (1900 -

CARRINGTON Claude Nelson (1905 -

Came to New Zealand 1887

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8051, 12 September 1887, Page 5

IMMIGRANTS. The following are the names of the immigrants who arrived by the Te Anau on Tuesday, they having come from London by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s ss Te Arawa. These new arrivals are all spoken of as belonging to a most suitable class, and should prove very desirable colonists:—Phillipina, Augustine and Clotilde Andre, Emilia Labenne …

Family Search - New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973

29 Aug 1887 Sydney to Auckland on board Te Anau

Phillipina Andre 46y female Farmer

Augustin Andre 23y male Engineer

Clothilde Andre 21y female servant

Emile Labenne 44y male gardener

Northern Advocate, 4 January 1890, Page 4

The Country. PURUA. Those who remember the Purua ten or even five years ago, and who have not visited it since, would now be surprised could they see the changes that have taken place. Where a few years ago the primaeval forest, untouched by the hand of man, spread its foliage to the genial warmth of the semi-tropical sun, and the kauri, nikau palm, convolvulus and rata vine flourished and blossomed unseen, are now to be found extensive clearings down in grass, which grows so luxuriantly that the sleek cattle stand knee deep in the verdure. All along the banks of the lovely Maungawahine are to be seen the dwellings of the settlers, slabhouse, whare or tent, and around each are gardens, where the virgin soil so well repays its first cultivation that, to one accustomed to watch horticultural operations in less favored climes, the rich luxuriance of the crops is marvellous in the extreme. Chiefly noticeable among these spots reclaimed from the wilderness may be mentioned the homesteads of Messrs Carrington, Morfette, and Madame Andree. Here, careful industry has been munificently rewarded by bountiful nature, and the care bestowed in each case has been amply repaid. It requires a very short dip into the future to foresee that the Purua district will shortly become one of the richest farming districts of the north, and be to Whangarei what Epsom, Avondale and Takapuna are to Auckland —that is to say the source from which the metropolis of the county draws its supplies. Amongst the recent and expected arrivals are Mr Fagan and wife and family, from Whangarei, he having made arrangements for taking over the sections occupied by Mr C. Schneider (who is about to return to England), Mr Masy (Belgian Consul), and the wife and family of Mr Valentine, who has already been in the district for a year, and has during that time employed himself in a making a homestead for their retention.

Anastasie ANDRE - 1893 E/Roll Aponga Domestic Duties

Joseph Augustine ANDRE

m 1904 at house of Angus Finlayson, Ruatangata, Northland, Margaret (Meg) McLeod

1917 Alien Report in NZ 9? years

Naturalisation

Name: Joseph Augustin André

Birth Date: abt 1864

Age: 29 Yrs

Birth Place: Houdeng Aimeries, [Hainaut], Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Farmer

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 27 Sep 1893

Northern Advocate, 16 February 1889, Page 2

HIKURANGI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

There was also some splendid specimens of Connecticut tobacco, exhibited by Messrs Laben and Andre, of the Purua. These gentlemen are Belgians settled on the banks of the Maungawhiena the alluvial flats of which are admirably suited to the growth of the plant. They have over 5000 plants, and we believe intend to manufacture their own crop. Hitherto tobacco manufacture has not been a success in New Zealand. Vigorously as the plant grows, it has yet been found that, when properly cured and rendered sufficiently mild to suit the palate of a civilized being, it will not burn. To effect this necessary essential, even partially, we believe that the Manufacturing Company in Auckland have to mix with the home product one half of the American article. Whether the enterprising gentlemen on the banks of the Maungawhiena will be able to overcome this difficulty or not we cannot tell but we hope so.

Northern Advocate, 27 June 1919, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS. STEWART—CARRINGTON. A very popular wedding was solemnised yesterday morning at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr J. Andre, of Tikipunga, when Mr Claude Stewart, only son of Mr Murdoch Stewart, of Whangarei Heads, was united in matrimony to Miss Clothilde Carrington, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Carrington, of Purua….the party sat down to a most sumptuous breakfast, the decorations for the occasion being the Stewart Tartan and the Belgian Flag, the national colours of the bride and bridegroom…

Northern Advocate, 26 April 1921, Page 3

PURUA MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY. AN IMPRESSIVE OCCASION. The Purua Hall was completely filled yesterday afternoon with the settlers of Purua and visitors on the occasion of the unveiling of the war memorial inscribed and presented to the district by Mr J. Andre, a former resident of Purua, but now of Tikipunga. The memorial, which was veiled with the Union Jack, is unique inasmuch as it not only bears the names of those who took part in the great war, but also the principal engagements of the four war zones, those of Gallipoli being at the top, of France in the left margin, of Belgium in the right and of Palestine at the bottom…

BATTARD

BATTARD Augustin (-)

m Gudule ???

BATTARD Michel Augustin (15 Oct 1879 -

BATTARD Rene Leon (24 Apr 1887? -

BATTARD Yvonne Leonie Henriette (18 Dec 1889 -

BATTARD Jeanne Noelle Leonie Henriette (1894/4711 NZ

Came to New Zealand 1893

On board Orotava – London to Sydney Departed 10 March 1893

Hauptmann Mr and Mrs Chas & 7 children

Hauptmann G Mr

Battard Mr and Mrs A & 3 children

Benoit Mr Jos

Benoit A

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 102, 2 May 1893, Page 4

Manapouri, s.a., Wheeler, from Sydney. Passengers For Auckland Mesdames Wiseman, Thomas, Pieremont and child, Forrest and child, Cremen and child, Bayne, Eyre, Maxwell and three children, Powley, Bryson, Hauptmann, Battard and three children, Williamson, Heald, Cooper, Oakley, Graham, Goodson, Leonard, Tremain, Bloomfield and child, Danvers, Tyre and child, Misses Simpson, Knight, Tantield, Harris, Fraser (2), Collings, Whitson, Holland, Matthews, Coombe, Wake, Col. Webster, Rev. W. W. Watts, Messrs K. C. Jensen, Wiseman, C. E. Gebhardt, A. E. Salt, Pieremont, Bull, McLeod, E. W. Page, W. E. Hammond, Fraser, Hauptmann (2), D. Arthur, Berroit (2), Battard, Brennan, J. Lyle, Gilbert and child, Bryson, J. E. Moore, J. F. Ford, H. Driver, Jungheinrich, Sharp (2), J. Edgeworth, C. W. Goodson, Baker, Dunwoodie, Leonard, J. Tremain, C. Holloway, J. J. O'Brien, C. H. Clinkard, Seargent, C. E. Abbott, W. Phipps, Bloomfield, Mclvor and child, J. L. Holland, A. G. Harvey, Danvers, McKay...

Purua School

Michel enrolled 09 May 1893 Last day 13 Aug 1895 for Belgium Last School Ecole Morjenme Paturages[2]

Rene enrolled 09 May 1893 Last day 03 Feb 1896 for Belgium Last School Ecole Primiere Paturages

Yvonne enrolled 04 Feb 1895 Last day 04 Feb 1896 for Belgium

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9526, 1 June 1894, Page 5

CROWN LANDS. A considerable number of applications were received at the Lands Office yesterday for second-class surveyed land in Whangarei, Waitemata, Manukua, Bay of Islands, Ohinemuri, and Hokianga counties. The lands were opened on Wednesday, and dealt with yesterday by Mr. Kensington in the absence of the commissioner. The areas were selected principally under the occupation tenure and the cash system. A ballot was held at eleven a.m. for cases in which more than one application was received for the same section, and the following is the result: —Section 159, Parish of Waipareira, Thomas Bennett; section 27, Block 1. Purua Survey District, A. Battard section 75, same block, C. Ferguson section 82, Parish of Okura, G. V. Armstrong.

Births

1894/4711 Battard Jeanne Noelle Leonie Henriette Gudule Augustin

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

Anglian – 14 May 1895 Auckland to Sydney arriving 20 May 1895

Mr Hauptmann

Mr Bathard [Battard ?]

BENOIT

BENOIT Francois Joseph (c1855 Soignes, Hainaut, Belgium[3] – 1914 Papakura)

m 1903 Isabella Louisa MELDRUM (c1870-1964 NZ)

BENOIT Deserie Josephine Meldrum (1906 -

BENOIT Omerine Isabella Marguerite (1910 -

BENOIT Frederick Alexander Meldrum (1914 – 1993)

BENOIT Alexandra (Alex) (

Came to New Zealand 1893

On board Orotava – London to Sydney Departed 10 March 1893

Hauptmann Mr and Mrs Chas & 7 children

Hauptmann G Mr

Battard Mr and Mrs A & 3 children

Benoit Mr Jos

Benoit A

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 102, 2 May 1893, Page 4

Manapouri, s.a., Wheeler, from Sydney. Passengers For Auckland Mesdames Wiseman, Thomas, Pieremont and child, Forrest and child, Cremen and child, Bayne, Eyre, Maxwell and three children, Powley, Bryson, Hauptmann, Battard and three children, Williamson, Heald, Cooper, Oakley, Graham, Goodson, Leonard, Tremain, Bloomfield and child, Danvers, Tyre and child, Misses Simpson, Knight, Tantield, Harris, Fraser (2), Collings, Whitson, Holland, Matthews, Coombe, Wake, Col. Webster, Rev. W. W. Watts, Messrs K. C. Jensen, Wiseman, C. E. Gebhardt, A. E. Salt, Pieremont, Bull, McLeod, E. W. Page, W. E. Hammond, Fraser, Hauptmann (2), D. Arthur, Berroit (2), Battard, Brennan, J. Lyle, Gilbert and child, Bryson, J. E. Moore, J. F. Ford, H. Driver, Jungheinrich, Sharp (2), J. Edgeworth, C. W. Goodson, Baker, Dunwoodie, Leonard, J. Tremain, C. Holloway, J. J. O'Brien, C. H. Clinkard, Seargent, C. E. Abbott, W. Phipps, Bloomfield, Mclvor and child, J. L. Holland, A. G. Harvey, Danvers, McKay...

1898-1899 Wises Aponga Jos BENOIT (Benoit and Andre, store)

BENOIT & ANDRE, store

Name: Francois Joseph Benoit

Birth Date: abt 1855

Age: 53 Yrs

Birth Place: Boignies, Belgium [Soignies, Hainaut, Belgium?]

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Farmer

Residence City: Mamo [Kamo?]

1914/2685 Benoit Francois Joseph 59Y

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15607, 13 May 1914, Page 9

SUICIDE AT PAPAKURA. OLD MAN ENDS HIS LIFE. Intimation was received by Constable Waugh on Sunday (says our Papakura correspondent) that an elderly settler, named Francois Joseph Benoit, living on the Wairoa Road, had committed suicide by shooting himself. An inquest into the circumstances of the death was held on Monday afternoon by Mr. Duncan McLennan, J.P. Evidence was brought to show that the deceased had been much disturbed lately, that he was in indifferent health, and that he was subject to fits of despondency — result, it is thought, of fever and ague, from which lie had suffered before his arrival in the Dominion. A verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned.

Alex

1900 Wises Ruatangata Alex BENOIT, farmer

1902 Wises Ruatangata Alexandra BENOIT, farmer

CLEMENTS Miss

Would love to know more about her. I presume she married one of the locals??

FELIX

FELIX Fernand (c1862/9 Belgium – 1929 bur Kamo)

m Anna ???? (c1860 – 1936 bur Kamo)

Arrived New Zealand before 1899

On Family Search - Monowai – Sydney to Auckland arriving 11 December 1894

Mrs Felix 45y c1849

Mr Felix 25y c1869

Mrs Felix 20y c1874

Name: Fernand Felix

Birth Date: abt 1862

Age: 37 Yrs

Birth Place: Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Settler

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 29 Aug 1899

1900 Electoral Rolls

Felix Fernand Aponga, farmer, residential

1905/6 Electoral Rolls

Felix, Anna Aponga, married

Felix Fernand Aponga, farmer

Northern Advocate, 27 January 1910, Page 4

APONGA. Mr Felix is busy building a store, and expects to commence business in a few days. To wish success to the undertaking would be equivalent to wishing the downfall of the present store, as there is not business in the district sufficient to warrant the storekeeper wearing a necktie on a week day. The immediate and only effect the second store will have will be to drive what little business there may be away to Kamo or Whangarei.

Northern Advocate, 14 March 1913, Page 4

The Marsden Licensing Committee, presided over by Mr. F. V. Frazer, S M., will meet on Tuesday next at noon in the Whangarei Court House. A transfer of the license of the Kamo Hotel from Mr. A. J. J. Meyer to Mr. Fernand Felix will be applied for.

Northern Advocate, 29 April 1913, Page 1

Marsden Licensing District. Notice of Application for a Publican’s License

I, Fernand Felix, of Kamo, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next licensing meeting to be holden at the Court House, Whangarei, on the 2^nd day of June 1913, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican’s license for a house situated at Kamo, and known by the sign of the Kamo Hotel, containing 15 rooms exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Name of Owner – L D Nathan and Co Ltd, and the Great Northern Brewery Ltd. Dated the 24^th day of April 1913. Signature of Applicant. F Felix.

1917 Whangarei – Alien – Anna Felix aged 56

Fernand Felix aged 49

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1918, Page 3

Marsden Licensing District. The Licensing ACT 1908. Notice of Application for Transfer of License.

I, Fernand Felix, of Kamo, being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the Premises situate at Kamo, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next licensing meeting to be held at Whangarei, on the 4th day of June 1918, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to George Frederick Rawnsley, my appointee. Dated at Whangarei the 4th day of May 1918.

F Felix.

Surname: FELIX

Forenames: FERNAND

Age: 62 Years

Gender: Not recorded

Date of Death: 18 Apr 1929

Cemetery: Kamo Cemetery, Ketenikau Road, Kamo, Whangarei

Plot Location: Block IV Row H Plot 26

Date of Burial: 19 Apr 1929

Body / Ashes Body

Surname: FELIX

Forenames: ANNA

Age: 76 Years

Gender: Female

Date of Death: 2 Dec 1936

Cemetery: Kamo Cemetery, Ketenikau Road, Kamo, Whangarei

Plot Location: Block IV Row H Plot 27

Date of Burial: 4 Dec 1936

Body / Ashes Body

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 304, 23 December 1936, Page 8

AUCKLAND WILLS. COURT GRANTS PROBATES. Probate or letters of administration have been granted in the Supreme Court, Auckland, during the month of December, in the following estates: Anna Felix, Kamo, widow £5,000

HAUPTMANN

HAUPTMANN Charles [Charles Joseph] (1853 Roeulx, Hainaut, Belgium[4]

m Celine

HAUPTMANN George Louis (1876 Houdeng-Aimeries, Hainaut, Belgium

HAUPTMANN Joseph Ga Ghilian (14 May 1880

HAUPTMANN Max Charles Augustin G (16 Jul 1881

HAUPTMANN Angele Marie Anastacie (16 Jul 1881

HAUPTMANN Albert Henri Ghilain (18 Dec 1884

HAUPTMANN Marcel Henri Ghilain (26 May 1886

HAUPTMANN Claire (1888

HAUPTMANN Gustava (

HAUPTMANN Mary Ghistaine (1893/16358 NZ

On board Orotava – London to Sydney Departed 10 March 1893

Hauptmann Mr and Mrs Chas & 7 children

Hauptmann G Mr

Battard Mr and Mrs A & 3 children

Benoit Mr Jos

Benoit A

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 102, 2 May 1893, Page 4

Manapouri, s.a., Wheeler, from Sydney. Passengers For Auckland Mesdames Wiseman, Thomas, Pieremont and child, Forrest and child, Cremen and child, Bayne, Eyre, Maxwell and three children, Powley, Bryson, Hauptmann, Battard and three children, Williamson, Heald, Cooper, Oakley, Graham, Goodson, Leonard, Tremain, Bloomfield and child, Danvers, Tyre and child, Misses Simpson, Knight, Tantield, Harris, Fraser (2), Collings, Whitson, Holland, Matthews, Coombe, Wake, Col. Webster, Rev. W. W. Watts, Messrs K. C. Jensen, Wiseman, C. E. Gebhardt, A. E. Salt, Pieremont, Bull, McLeod, E. W. Page, W. E. Hammond, Fraser, Hauptmann (2), D. Arthur, Berroit (2), Battard, Brennan, J. Lyle, Gilbert and child, Bryson, J. E. Moore, J. F. Ford, H. Driver, Jungheinrich, Sharp (2), J. Edgeworth, C. W. Goodson, Baker, Dunwoodie, Leonard, J. Tremain, C. Holloway, J. J. O'Brien, C. H. Clinkard, Seargent, C. E. Abbott, W. Phipps, Bloomfield, Mclvor and child, J. L. Holland, A. G. Harvey, Danvers, McKay...

Purua School 12 May 1893 Albert from Ecole Communale Roeulx Last day 14 Dec 1894

Angele 10 Aug 1894

Joseph 24 Oct 1894

Marcel 14 Dec 1894

Max 13 Dec 1894

30 Jan 1894 Claire - 15 Mar 1894

Name: Charles Hauptmann

Birth Date: abt 1853

Age: 40 Yrs

Birth Place: Roeulx, [Hainaut], Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Settler

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 2 Nov 1893

Name: George Louis Hauptmann

Birth Date: abt 1876

Age: 20 Yrs

Birth Place: Houdeng Aimeries, [Hainaut] Belgium

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Settler

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 16 Nov 1896

BIRTHS

1893/16358 Hauptmann Mary Ghistaine Celine Charles Joseph

Northern Advocate, 10 June 1891, Page 3

TENDERS for felling 120 acres of bush at Hukerenui (Aponga). Specifications for tenders may be seen at the office of the Northern Advocate at Whangarei, or at Mr H. Holman's, Kamo. Tenders to be sent not later than the 13th of June, at the following address CHARLES HAUPTMANN, P.O., Kamo.

Northern Advocate, 18 February 1893, Page 5

PURUA SETTLEMENT. NEW SETTLERS. The new settlers for Purua, now on their way from Belgian under the charge of Mr Hauptmann, are expected to arrive within a fortnight. There are about a dozen families, and most of the new corners have a fair amount of capital to start with. Purua is becoming quite a model settlement and is making more material progress than any district in the North. The Belgian settlers at Purua are a fine class of people, and we shall be glad to welcome more like them.

Northern Advocate, 18 March 1893, Page 5

PURUA. The fine new building for Mr Hauptmann is now finished and the builders, Messrs Wolf and Holman, are to be congratulated for the manner in which they have carried out the work. The house contains 12 rooms, and forms really two buildings, the back portion joining the main building at the corner. There are 203 feet of verandah, going all round the main building. In the latter are situated the bath room, kitchen, store room, dairy, and servants' room. In the main building are dining room (24 x 18 ft), sitting room (12 x 15) and four bed rooms, and a six feet hall.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 146, 23 June 1896, Page 5

Mortgager to the Government.—The following mortgages to the Government were approved: — C Hauptmann, Hukerenui, £500;

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

Anglian – 14 May 1895 Auckland to Sydney arriving 20 May 1895

Mr Hauptmann

Mr Bathard [Battard ?]

Birth

1896/1876 Finlayson Charles Hauptmann Annie (nee McLeod) Angus

1896 E Roll George Louis Hauptmann, Aponga, settler, residential

New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

1897 Aponga - Charles Hauptmann, settler

Northern Advocate, 1 January 1898, Page 3

TENDERS will be received by the undersigned till the 28th of January, for the lease of Mr Hauptmann's farm in Purua. Area: 1243 acres. For further particulars apply to Mr Thomas Wakelin or to the undersigned. GEORGE HAUPTMANN, Aponga, Kamo.

LABENNE

Emile (c1843 Belgium -

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8051, 12 September 1887, Page 5

IMMIGRANTS. The following are the names of the immigrants who arrived by the Te Anau on Tuesday, they having come from London by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s ss Te Arawa. These new arrivals are all spoken of as belonging to a most suitable class, and should prove very desirable colonists :—Phillipina. Augustine and Clotilde Andre, Emilia Labenne…

Family Search - New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973

29 Aug 1887 Sydney to Auckland on board Te Anau

Phillipina Andre 46y female farmer

Augustin Andre 23y male engineer

Clothilde Andre 21y female servant

Emile Labenne 44y male gardener

Northern Advocate, 16 February 1889, Page 2

HIKURANGI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. There was also some splendid specimens of Connecticut tobacco, exhibited by Messrs Laben and Andre, of the Purua. These gentlemen are Belgians settled on the banks of the Maungawhiena the alluvial flats of which are admirably suited to the growth of the plant. They have over 5000 plants, and we believe intend to manufacture their own crop. Hitherto tobacco manufacture has not been a success in New Zealand. Vigorously as the plant grows, it has yet been found that, when properly cured and rendered sufficiently mild to suit the palate of a civilized being, it will not burn. To effect this necessary essential, even partially, we believe that the Manufacturing Company in Auckland have to mix with the home product one half of the American article. Whether the enterprising gentlemen on the banks of the Maungawhiena will be able to overcome this difficulty or not we cannot tell but we hope so.

MASY

MASY Arthur (c 1848 Houdeng-Gœgnies, Hainaut, Belgium[5] - 1930 Brussels, Belgium)

Arrived New Zealand February 1886 (?)

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 279, 26 November 1886, Page 2

There has recently been imported into this city some Portland cement “Scales” brand, manufactured by Messes Locose and Levie of Belgium, who have appointed for their agent in New Zealand, Mr Arthur Masy, a Belgian gentleman who arrived here in February last …

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 94, 22 April 1887, Page 2

Ask your Grocers for Royal Remy’s Starch 1lb and ½ lb boxes, net weight. It is the best; wholesale. Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High Street. Sole agent for the manufacturers.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9375, 27 May 1889, Page 6

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

London, April 20. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. Arthur Masy as Belgian Consul at Auckland, with jurisdiction over the province of that name.

Northern Advocate, 30 May 1891, Page 2

Purua Special Settlement. SURVEYING THE LAND FOR OCCUPATION. Mr Simpson, District Engineer, has received instructions to survey the Government land at Purua into areas suitable for the settlers whom the Belgian Consul, Mr Masy, is introducing from Belgium. As stated in a previous issue, about 60 families have already arranged to come from Europe and settle at Purua as soon as the land is surveyed. This will be chiefly a Belgian settlement, though some Frenchmen and a few of other nationalities have also decided to take up land at Purua. If the settlers who are coming are of the same class as the Belgians already settled at Purua, the settlement will be a great success, as those we have in the district have proved most excellent settlers. They give one the impression that they have come to stay and intend to make this their home. They are cheerful and speak of the district and of their chances of success in the most hopeful manner. Their houses are comfortable and very natty, and the little flower and vegetable gardens show great taste and a thorough knowledge of the work. We hope that the Government will deal liberally with Mr Masy in enabling these people to get nothing but good land and on bottom terms. A more promising settlement was never started in this Colony.

New Zealand, Naturalisations, 1843-1981

Name: Arthur Masy

Birth Date: abt 1848

Age: 45 Yrs

Birth Place: Houdeng Geognis

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Farmer

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 27 Sep 1893

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9538, 15 June 1894, Page 1

SOCIAL – LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Glasgow) held a levee (uniform or evening dress) at Government House at 12.30 o’clock on May 24, in honour of the anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birthday…Mr Arthur Masy (Belgian Consul)

Electoral Rolls

Arthur Masy

1896 Marsden Northland Aponga, settler,residential

1900 Marsden Northland Aponga, settler,residential

1905-1906 Marsden Northland Aponga, settler

New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973

Name Arthur Masy

Event Type Immigration

Event Date 11 Jan 1902

Event Place San Francisco, New Zealand

Ship Name Sierra

Departure Port Sydney

Arrival Port San Francisco (other ports also listed)

Arrival Place Sydney

New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973

Name A Masy

Event Date 1907

Age 59

Occupation farmer

Birth Year (Estimated) 1848

Belgian

Ship Name Gothic

Departure Port Auckland for London

UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969

Name: Arthur Masy

Birth Date: abt 1848

Death Age: 82

Death Date: 8 Dec 1930

Death Place: Brussels, Belgium

Event Type: Death

Piece Description: RG 32: Miscellaneous Foreign Returns, 1831-1969

New Zealand, City & Area Directories Arthur Masy

1887-1888 Auckland, Auckland

1891 Auckland, Auckland

1892-1893 Auckland, Auckland

1897 Aponga, Auckland

1898-1899 Aponga, Auckland

Arthur Masy J P

1900 Aponga, Auckland

1901 Aponga, Auckland

1904 Aponga, Auckland

1907 Aponga, Auckland

MONOYER

MONOYER Martin [as per wedding report below]

m Catherine DE BLENDE (c1822 – 1896 buried Purua)

MONOYER Charles Omer (c1847 – returned home 1920

MONOYER Emile Adrien (c1851 - 1919 buried Purua) [2^nd of 5 brothers]

MONOYER Hermeana Leontine Zaire (c1854 - 1936 buried Purua)

m 1893 George Alban KING

MONOYER Ursmar Sylvain Joseph [aka Usmar Arthur] [aka Martin Sylvain Joseph][3^rd son]

(c1862 Marche-lez-Écaussinnes, Hainaut, Belgium[6] - 1939

m 1920 Ellen Alfreda Raper LANGRIDGE née DRAKE

MONOYER Alfred Martin Joseph (1864 Marche-lez-Écaussinnes, Hainaut, Belgium – 1951 Ruakaka)

m 1940 Marie Louise VAMELLE née ? (1870 France – 1944 Auckland)

MONOYER Jules (returned home 1900)

m ???? Elise (returned home 1900)

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Te Anau Auckland ex Sydney 07 May 1891

Herman, Arthur, Alfred and Marie C Monoyer [Hermeana, Arthur, Alfred and Catherine ?]

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Manapouri Sydney to Auckland 1895

Mr and Mrs Monoyer

Ancestry – Bremen to Sydney 21 September 1895 on board Gera – Elise and Jules MONOYER

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 233, 30 September 1895, Page 2

Manapouri, b.s., J, Anderson, from Sydney. Passengers Monoyer

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Mararoa Auckland to Sydney 03 March 1900 [Elise and Jules ?]

Mr Monoyer [Mr J Monoyer, 29, Foreign, departs Sydney 31 March 1900 on board Isabel with Mrs Monoyer 54. Foreign – Antwerp via London

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Mararoa Auckland to Sydney 14 Sep 1900

Mr Monoyer [Mr D Monoyer departs Sydney 22 Sep 1920 on board Willehad for Brounce?]

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Riverina Auckland to Sydney 11 Oct 1920

Mr C Monoyer 64 years (c1856)

Mr A T Monoyer 74 years (c1846)

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Brisbane to Plymouth arrived 27 November 1920 on board Ormonde

MONOYER Charles Omer 73 Belgium NZ

MONOYER Arthur 63 Belgium NZ

Purua Cemetery

Catherine D MONOYER nee DEBLENDE 04 Dec 1896 74 years

Emile Adrien MONOYER 5 Sep 1919 68 years

Hermance Leonie KING 02 Aug 1936 82 years

Archway - U A and E Monoyer, Aponga, Kamo - Charles Omer Monoyer - arriving from Belgium per "Sharnhorst" - undertaking to support and maintain him 1911

Marriages

1920/4932 Ellen Alfreda Raper Langridge (widower) Martin Sylvain Joseph Monoye

1903/691 Elfrida Ellen Naper Drake James David Langridge

1893/499 Hermeana Leontine Zaire Monoyer George Alban King

1917 Alien - Emili 65 years Belgium 32 years NZ Whangarei [c1885]

1917 Alien - MONOYER no x/name 70 years Belgium 32 years NZ Whangarei [age c 1847] Charles Omer ?

1917 Alien - Urswar 56 years Belgium NZ 32 years Whangarei

1900 EROLL

KING George Alban, Aponga, storekeeper, residential

KING Hermonce Leontine Zaire, Aponga, domestic duties, residential

Northern Advocate, 6 July 1918, Page 4

STOCK AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. LAND AGENTS, VALUERS, ETC. COLONIALBANK BUILDINGS, BANK STREET, WHANGAREI. AGENCIES. Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire, Accident, Marine, etc). "Perfect" Separators. KAMO MID-MONTH SALE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, at 11.30 a.m. On account of Mr U. A. Monoyer, of Aponga, who is giving up dairying, we will offer at 11.30 a.m. the whole of his valuable herd of 100 SHORTHORN Holstein and; Jersey Cows, in calf to Holstein bulls and due to calve from end of July to end of September. 3 Holstein Bulls. N.B.—For the convenience of the public together with the facilities for handling stock Mr Monoyer has decided to offer his cows at Kamo Saleyards.

Northern Advocate, 18 September 1919, Page 4

APONGA. A RESIDENT'S DEMISE. Mr Emile Monoyer, aged 69, being the second brother of five resident in our midst, passed away while undergoing treatment at the Whangarei hospital. The deceased had been ailing for some considerable time, and at various intervals he was a patient at the Whangarei hospital. The interment took place at the Purua cemetery, when many of his friends paid their last tribute of respect, despite the inclement prevailing weather conditions

Northern Advocate, 19 February 1920, Page 3

PROPERTY SALE. Mr U. A. Monoyer is reported as having sold his homestead property at £30 per acre.

Northern Advocate, 23 February 1920, Page 4

APONGA.WEDDING BELLS,A quiet wedding of much local interest was solemnised at Devonport, Auckland, on the 31st ultimo, at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. Hewitt, The contracting parties were Mrs J. D. Langridge, ex-postmistress, and Mr W. A.[U A] Monoyer, third son of Mr and Mrs Martin Monoyer of Merch-ilez- Ecoussne, Belgium. The Rev. J. Stewart conducted the ceremony. The 'bride and bridegroom spent their honeymoon at Rotorua and returned last Thursday to take up their abode amongst us. SUCCESSFUL WEDDING SOCIAL. In response to invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Monoyer to celebrate their wedding a large muster was in attendance at the public hall on the evening of Thursday, the 19th inst, when everything went off splendidly. The dancing floor was specially prepared and was in perfect order. The hall decorations, were attended to by a willing and energetic committee of friends of the bridal couple, and the elaborate designing came in for general admiration. The ceiling decorations, consisting of a network of lycopodium, with flowers interspersed and a large wedding bell swinging from the centre, together with the effective nikau and floral decorations adorning the walls, merited the commendatory expressions used. The stage decoration was appropriately designed to represent England and Belgium. Mrs Sparke (piano) supplied excellent dance music and was relieved at intervals by Mrs Tremain and Messrs A. Drake, and Rosanoski. Mr R. D. Finlayson made an efficient M.C. Mr J A. Finlayson in response to the request of the guests present, very fittingly thanked the host and hostess for the very pleasant evening spent, and briefly referred to Mrs Monoyer's esteemed services to the district, more especially in connection with the local postal work of the district. Mr Monoyer also came in for deserved eulogy by the speaker, who stated that Mr Monoyer, though failing to take an active interest in public matters, could always be relied upon to give a generous contribution to any just cause. In wishing Mr and Mrs Monoyer a long and happy voyage of wedded life Mr Finlayson remarked, that, like himself, he thought Mr Monoyer had left the happiest event of his life to a rather late period, but assured Mr Monoyer that it was better late than never. General applause was immediately followed by three ringing cheers, and the voicing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." During the evening Master F. Cotterill contributed a vocal solo "Way Down on the Old Swanee," and responded to an encore. Fruit served round at intervals and an excellent supper at midnight proved very acceptable.

Northern Advocate, 1 June 1920, Page 3

APONGA.PROPERTY SALE Mr W. A. Monoyer has disposed of his farm to Mr J. Wright, who intends going in for dairying, and is having some necessary alterations attended to. Mr Monoyer has bought a house with about 10 acres of land in Whangarei, and intends going in there to reside in about six weeks' time.

Northern Advocate, 12 July 1920, Page 2

GEORGE ALBAN KING. Mr G. A. King, late of Aponga, passed away in his 67th year at the Whangarei hospital on the 8th inst. He was the third son of the late Rev B. King, of Avebury, and had been a resident of Aponga for the past 31 years. During a portion of this time he kept a general store but for the greater part he was a farmer. He was interested in meteorological work and at one time acted as district correspondent for this paper. About two months ago he took over the management of the local post and telegraph office. His wife was a Miss Monoyer, sister of the Monoyer Bros., of this district. The interment took place at Purua cemetery on Saturday, when his many friends paid him their last tribute of respect. The Rev. Nicholas officiated at the graveside.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23408, 26 July 1939, Page 14

MR. U. S. J. MONOYER [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI, Tuesday. The death has occurred of Mr. Ursmar Svlvian Joseph Monoyer, aged 79. Mr. Monoyer, who had lived in Whangarei for about 15 years, formerly lived in Belgium, coming to New Zealand about 50 years ago.

Name: Ursmar Arthur Monoyer

Birth Date: abt 1862

Age: 48 Yrs

Birth Place: Marche Nr Ecaussines

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Settler

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 20 Sep 1910

Name: Alfred Monoyer

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1864

Age: 75

Birth Place: March Ecoussines

Former Nationality: Belgian

Occupation: Farmer

Residence City: Aponga

Naturalisation Date: 13 Jul 1939

MONOYER.—On June 17 1944, at the Green Lane Hospital, Marie Louise, dearly loved wife of Alfred Edward, of 7, Henry Street, Avondale and loved mother of Mrs. Robinson, 1567, Great North Road. Avondale, and Raymond Edward Vamelle, of 7 Henry Street. Avondale; in her seventy-fourth year. R.I.P. Funeral will leave the above address on Monday, June 19, at 11 a.m. for Waikumete.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 120, 23 May 1942, Page 1

SILVER WEDDING ROBINSON—VAMELLE.—On May 23. 1917, at Nieppe, France. Fernande Louise Vamelle only daughter of Madame and the late Emile Vamelle, of Nieppe, France, to Gunner J. H. Robinson, N.Z.F.A., third son of Mrs. and the late Mr. O. Robinson, of Matata. Present address: 1567, Great North Road. Avondale, S.W.3.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 142, 18 June 1945, Page 1

MONOYER,—In loving memory of my dearest wife and mother, Marie Louise, who passed away June 17, 1944. Sleep, mother dear, thy task is o'er. Inserted by her loving husband, daughter, son and son-in-law Alfred, Fernand, Raymond and Harry.

MONOYER — Cherished memories of our darling mother and grannie, who fell asleep June 17, 1944. With tender love and deep regret, we who loved you will never forget. Fernande, Raymond and grandsons

Name: Marie Louise Vamelle

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1870

Age: 67

Birth Place: Nieppe

Former Nationality: French

Occupation: Domestic

Residence City: Whangarei

Naturalisation Date: 28 Jun 1938

Name: Raymond Edouard Emil Joseph Vamelle

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1898

Age: 41

Birth Place: Nieppe

Former Nationality: French

Occupation: Labourer

Residence City: Whangarei

Naturalisation Date: 14 Dec 1939

Name: Raymond Edouard Emile Joseph Vamelle

Gender: Male

Marriage Year: 1933

Relation: Bridegroom

Spouse: Jane Elic Johanson

NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8051, 12 September 1887, Page 5

IMMIGRANTS. The following are the names of the immigrants who arrived by the Te Anau on Tuesday, they having come from London by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s ss Te Arawa. These new arrivals are all spoken of as belonging to a most suitable class, and should prove very desirable colonists :—Phillipina, Augustine and Clotilde Andre, Emilia Labenne, Margaret Balfour, Jane, Jane, Emily, Frances, Henry, and Edith Blakely, James, Agnes, Charles, and Annie Johnston, Ellen, Mary, Ellen, and Johanna Moloney, William Meiklejohn, Elizabeth Rosser, Henry, Mary Ann, Henry, Mary, Alice, Maude, William, Catherine, and Walter Slaney, John and John Wilson, Robert, Jessie, Margaret, and Elizabeth Wood, John and James Somers, Edward, Ellen, Ellen, and Mary Drum, Alexander Scott Catherine and John Sullivan.

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Northern Advocate, 22 October 1914, Page 5

The war is brought very hear to us in Purua, as our Belgian friends have many relations, such as sons, daughters, grandchildren and other near ones in Belgium, and no news whatever has been received since the commencement of the war, so that their anxiety is intense, especially when such awful reports appear, in the press concerning the treatment that unoffending civilians, men, women, and children, receive at the hands of the most degraded soldiery of the present time. Attila and his hordes were bell-toppered, kid-gloved, go-to-meeting milksops in comparison with the German savage.

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