NANA'S ELDEST SIBLING: Arthur was the first child born to Ramari Rona and John David Adlam. With great reference to the family tree written by Laurie Ward, Ramari and John were married at Bell Block on 27 February 1882. Both were previously married, the apparent third for John and the second for Ramari.
The Intention to Marry, BDM20/27 Page 321 said that John was a widower, a farmer, 34 years dwelling Waitara, Ramari, was spinster, 19 years, dwelling Waitara. Place to be married: St Mary's Episcopal church, New Plymouth. Person giving consent to a minor: Rona Minarapa, father, officiating minister, Archdeacon H. Govett.
1st) Hazel married Charles Litchwark, parents of: Olive, Caroline, Charles, Gloria, Elizabeth, Louise, Edward and Phillip
2nd) David married Ripene Stephens, parents of: Arthur, Richard, Hazel, Jack, Joseph, Linda and Maadi
David died on October 23 1982 at 10 Davis Street, Kaitaia, age 68 years. His tangi was held in the Mangamuka marae. Near the Mangamuku phone exchange was his family home and we visited his son. Richard married May, Hazel married Sam, Jack married Bev, Linda married Willy.
Wife Caroline Makawe of Maniapoto Caroline Makawe Hazel's first married Peter Paki or Te Kuiti, second to George Litchwark, third to Thomas Te Maru, marrying in Kaitaia on 8/5/1963. When she died, in Waitara on 8/5/1965, Edward and Phillip came to stay at 27 Blake Street for a short time. Edward and Phillip participated in amateur wrestling in Waitara. Charles married Patty, same class as me in Waitara High..
1st) Jean married Thomas Perkins, parents of:
Jeanette, Adrian, Charles, Bruce
2nd) Betty married William Marshall, parents of: James, Alice, Beverley, Claire, Graham, Heather
3rd) Irene no family,
4th) Royce maried James Crawford, parents of: Ian, Nevile, Allan, Jennifer
5th Eric married Colleen Woller, parents of Jaye, Veronna, Wade.
6th) Malcolm married Eileen Shute, no family
7th Pauline married Eric Bull, parents of: Robin, Trevor. Pauline and Trevor in Taumarunui in 2003 and Robyn in Auckland
8th Valentine. 2003 lives in Waitara
9th Nancy married Bill Vernon. 2003 lives in Andorra.
10th Neil married Lesley Campbell, parents of: Wendy and Phillip Philip, in 2003, in Australia..
3rd wife: Clara Elnor Wallace who died at Taumarunui Hospital on March 4 1985 aged 88 years.
At this time, Jean lived in Westport, Betty lived in Paeroa, Rene in Invercargill, Royce in Wanganui, Eric in Wanganui, Pauline in Taumarunui, Valentine in Christchurch, Neil in Wellington and Nancy in Madrid, Malcolm in Stratford
Pauline Kettle, previously Bull, has furnished the following about her father: He was known as Arthur Adlam. He enlisted for WWI, his name is in the Nominal roll Volume 2, his number 34306, Private; next of kin, his wife, Caroline Adlam of Te Puru, Waiomia, Thames.
Arthur was a contractor. Pauline has his framed certificate of service - he received medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, served Western European 1917. 161 days NZ service, 231 days overseas, served from 22/8/1916 and discharged 17/9/1919.
As Laura, his sister idolised her eldest brother, my dad, Hip, was to receive the names of Fauntleroy and Aldershot in memory of where he had served or camped.
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