Amy Joan Daphne Bennison1,2 
F, #285651, b. 16 March 1917
Amy Joan Daphne Bennison|b. 16 Mar 1917|p28566.htm#i285651|Francis Richard Bennison|b. 14 Oct 1878\nd. 17 Jun 1966|p28563.htm#i285628|Ada Beatrice Jeffs|b. 23 Jul 1883\nd. 6 Jan 1972|p28563.htm#i285627|Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|Mary A. Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|William J. D. Jeffs|d. c 1887|p28562.htm#i285618|Mary Davis|b. 28 Apr 1858\nd. 23 Mar 1925|p28562.htm#i285619|
Last Edited=20 Jan 2001
Amy Joan Daphne Bennison was born on 16 March 1917 at Ashburton, New Zealand.1,2 She is the daughter of Francis Richard Bennison and Ada Beatrice Jeffs. She married John Purdie in 1943 at Ashburton, New Zealand.3
Amy Joan Daphne Bennison was also known as Joan Daphne Bennison.3 From 1943, her married name became (?) Purdie.4,3
Amy Joan Daphne Bennison was also known as Joan Daphne Bennison.3 From 1943, her married name became (?) Purdie.4,3
Child of Amy Joan Daphne Bennison and John Purdie
- Heather Joan Purdie+ b. 21 Feb 1946
Citations
- [S2832] Elaine Nairn, "Francis Bennison-Ada Jeffs, Family Group Sheet", 4 July 1990 (18 Haddon Street, Mangere East, Auckland). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Bennison-Jeffs, FGS".
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990), 3061/1917. Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2833] Winifred Lundy, "Winifred Lundy, Ancestor Chart", 1978 (98 Thomson Street, Ashburton). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Winifred Lundy, Ancestor Chart".
John Purdie1 
M, #285652, d. August 1972
Last Edited=21 Jan 2001
John Purdie married Amy Joan Daphne Bennison, daughter of Francis Richard Bennison and Ada Beatrice Jeffs, in 1943 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2 He died in August 1972 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2
Child of John Purdie and Amy Joan Daphne Bennison
- Heather Joan Purdie+ b. 21 Feb 1946
Citations
- [S2832] Elaine Nairn, "Francis Bennison-Ada Jeffs, Family Group Sheet", 4 July 1990 (18 Haddon Street, Mangere East, Auckland). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Bennison-Jeffs, FGS".
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
Clarice Mae Bennison1 
F, #285653, b. 22 November 1921
Clarice Mae Bennison|b. 22 Nov 1921|p28566.htm#i285653|Francis Richard Bennison|b. 14 Oct 1878\nd. 17 Jun 1966|p28563.htm#i285628|Ada Beatrice Jeffs|b. 23 Jul 1883\nd. 6 Jan 1972|p28563.htm#i285627|Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|Mary A. Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|William J. D. Jeffs|d. c 1887|p28562.htm#i285618|Mary Davis|b. 28 Apr 1858\nd. 23 Mar 1925|p28562.htm#i285619|
Last Edited=20 Jan 2001
Clarice Mae Bennison was born on 22 November 1921 at Ashburton, New Zealand.1 She is the daughter of Francis Richard Bennison and Ada Beatrice Jeffs. She married Kenneth Tilley in December 1947 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2
Clarice Mae Bennison lived at 19 Beach Road, Ashburton, New Zealand. From December 1947, her married name became (?) Tilley.3,2
Clarice Mae Bennison lived at 19 Beach Road, Ashburton, New Zealand. From December 1947, her married name became (?) Tilley.3,2
Children of Clarice Mae Bennison and Kenneth Tilley
- Rodney Ernest Tilley b. 5 Mar 1949
- Suzanne Winifred Tilley+ b. 19 May 1950
- Jennifer Anne Tilley+ b. 26 May 1952
- Pamela Mae Tilley+ b. 6 Apr 1956
Citations
- [S2832] Elaine Nairn, "Francis Bennison-Ada Jeffs, Family Group Sheet", 4 July 1990 (18 Haddon Street, Mangere East, Auckland). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Bennison-Jeffs, FGS".
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2833] Winifred Lundy, "Winifred Lundy, Ancestor Chart", 1978 (98 Thomson Street, Ashburton). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Winifred Lundy, Ancestor Chart".
Kenneth Tilley1 
M, #285654, d. September 1971
Last Edited=21 Jan 2001
Kenneth Tilley married Clarice Mae Bennison, daughter of Francis Richard Bennison and Ada Beatrice Jeffs, in December 1947 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2 He died in September 1971 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2
Children of Kenneth Tilley and Clarice Mae Bennison
- Rodney Ernest Tilley b. 5 Mar 1949
- Suzanne Winifred Tilley+ b. 19 May 1950
- Jennifer Anne Tilley+ b. 26 May 1952
- Pamela Mae Tilley+ b. 6 Apr 1956
Citations
- [S2832] Elaine Nairn, "Francis Bennison-Ada Jeffs, Family Group Sheet", 4 July 1990 (18 Haddon Street, Mangere East, Auckland). Unsourced. Hereinafter cited as "Bennison-Jeffs, FGS".
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
Francis Bennison1 
M, #285655, b. 3 October 1850, d. 14 July 1940
Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|William Bennison|b. 6 Nov 1833\nd. 5 Feb 1913|p28664.htm#i286634|Elizabeth Newbegin|b. 1833\nd. 22 Mar 1913|p28690.htm#i286893|Stephen Bennison|b. 12 May 1799\nd. 23 Nov 1832|p28762.htm#i287612|Rebecca Major|b. 5 Oct 1806\nd. 8 Jul 1890|p28762.htm#i287613|Robert Newbegin||p28692.htm#i286916|Mary Major||p28692.htm#i286917|
Last Edited=7 Jun 2008
Francis Bennison was born on 3 October 1850 at Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.1,2,3 He was the son of William Bennison and Elizabeth Newbegin. He was christened on 2 July 1852 at Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England.4 He married Mary Ann Russell, daughter of Richard Russell and Mary Walker, on 4 February 1872 at Burnham, Canterbury, New Zealand.5,6,7 He died on 14 July 1940 at age 89 at Otipua, Canterbury, New Zealand, heart failure associated with bronchitis.2 He was buried on 16 July 1940 at Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 619.8,2
Francis Bennison was a ploughman on 14 October 1878 at Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand.1 He was a contractor on 2 May 1892 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand.5 He was a contractor on 30 May 1894 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand.6
Francis Bennison was a ploughman on 14 October 1878 at Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand.1 He was a contractor on 2 May 1892 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand.5 He was a contractor on 30 May 1894 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand.6
Children of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell
- female Bennison b. 6 Feb 1872, d. b 31 Mar 18729
- Frances Bennison b. 24 Dec 1872, d. 187310
- Alfred Bennison b. 29 Nov 1874, d. 2 Jan 187511
- Hannah Russell Bennison+ b. 27 Dec 1875, d. 15 Apr 194012
- Arthur William Bennison+ b. 1877, d. 19632
- Francis Richard Bennison+ b. 14 Oct 1878, d. 17 Jun 19661
- Alfred John Bennison+ b. 1880 or 1881, d. 26 Dec 19602
- Matilda Mary Bennison+ b. c 1882, d. 6 Dec 1978
- George Henry Bennison+ b. 1883, d. 19582
- Albert Bennison+ b. 1886, d. 19542
- Ernest Edward Bennison+ b. 1888, d. 17 Jul 19642
- Emily Maude Bennison b. c 1889, d. 19832
- Adolphus James Bennison b. 1891, d. 25 Jul 1901
- Margaret Louisa Jane Bennison b. 2 May 1892, d. 19812,5
- Walter Daniel Bennison b. 30 May 1894, d. 1965 or 19662
- Elsie Elizabeth Bennison b. 18992
Citations
- [S2837] Francis Richard Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 3777/1878 (registered on 11 December 1878 by J Ward), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2867] Francis Bennison, NZ Death Entry 3157/1940 (registered on 16 July 1940 by J Shaw), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
- [S2955] Andy Guthrie, "Francis Bennison," e-mail message from e-mail address (4 Mona Square, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 12 October 2000. Hereinafter cited as "Francis Bennison".
- [S3004] Francis Bennison, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository, 2 Jul 1852).
- [S2911] Margaret Louisa Jane Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1817/1892 (registered on 4 June 1892 by J Ward), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2939] Walter Daniel Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 2890/1894 (registered on 21 July 1894), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3031] Francis Bennison-Mary Ann Russell, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Francis Bennison-Mary Ann Russell, Marriage Entry.
- [S2862] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Old Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1979), plot 619. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section.
- [S2947] Female Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1121/1872 (registered on 16 Feb 1872), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2915] Frances Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 247/1873 (registered on 12 February 1873), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2933] Alfred Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1785/1874 (registered on 11 December 1874), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990). Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
Mary Ann Russell1

F, #285656, b. 19 February 1857, d. 9 October 1928
Mary Ann Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|Richard Russell|b. 1821\nd. 27 Jun 1904|p28878.htm#i288776|Mary Walker|b. 1817\nd. 7 Apr 1904|p28878.htm#i288777|||||||||||||
Last Edited=25 Feb 2001
Mary Ann Russell was born on 19 February 1857 at Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand.1,3 She was the daughter of Richard Russell and Mary Walker.2 She married Francis Bennison, son of William Bennison and Elizabeth Newbegin, on 4 February 1872 at Burnham, Canterbury, New Zealand.4,5,6 She died on 9 October 1928 at age 71 at Ashburton County Hospital, Ashburton, New Zealand, pneumonia.2 She was buried on 11 October 1928 at Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand.7,2
From 4 February 1872, her married name became (?) Bennison.1
From 4 February 1872, her married name became (?) Bennison.1
Children of Mary Ann Russell and Francis Bennison
- female Bennison b. 6 Feb 1872, d. b 31 Mar 18728
- Frances Bennison b. 24 Dec 1872, d. 18739
- Alfred Bennison b. 29 Nov 1874, d. 2 Jan 187510
- Hannah Russell Bennison+ b. 27 Dec 1875, d. 15 Apr 194011
- Arthur William Bennison+ b. 1877, d. 196312
- Francis Richard Bennison+ b. 14 Oct 1878, d. 17 Jun 19661
- Alfred John Bennison+ b. 1880 or 1881, d. 26 Dec 196012
- Matilda Mary Bennison+ b. c 1882, d. 6 Dec 1978
- George Henry Bennison+ b. 1883, d. 195812
- Albert Bennison+ b. 1886, d. 195412
- Ernest Edward Bennison+ b. 1888, d. 17 Jul 196412
- Emily Maude Bennison b. c 1889, d. 198312
- Adolphus James Bennison b. 1891, d. 25 Jul 1901
- Margaret Louisa Jane Bennison b. 2 May 1892, d. 198112,4
- Walter Daniel Bennison b. 30 May 1894, d. 1965 or 196612
- Elsie Elizabeth Bennison b. 189912
Citations
- [S2837] Francis Richard Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 3777/1878 (registered on 11 December 1878 by J Ward), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3027] Mary Ann Bennison, NZ Death Entry 3754/1928 (10 October 1928), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Mary Ann Bennison, Death Entry.
- [S3030] Mary Ann Russell, NZ Birth Entry 193/1857 (28 March 1857), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2911] Margaret Louisa Jane Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1817/1892 (registered on 4 June 1892 by J Ward), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2939] Walter Daniel Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 2890/1894 (registered on 21 July 1894), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3031] Francis Bennison-Mary Ann Russell, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Francis Bennison-Mary Ann Russell, Marriage Entry.
- [S2862] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Old Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1979), plot 619. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section.
- [S2947] Female Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1121/1872 (registered on 16 Feb 1872), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2915] Frances Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 247/1873 (registered on 12 February 1873), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2933] Alfred Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1785/1874 (registered on 11 December 1874), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990). Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2867] Francis Bennison, NZ Death Entry 3157/1940 (registered on 16 July 1940 by J Shaw), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
John Selby Lundy1 
M, #285657, b. 11 December 1927, d. 11 June 1975
John Selby Lundy|b. 11 Dec 1927\nd. 11 Jun 1975|p28566.htm#i285657|William Benjamin Lundy|b. 5 Jul 1896\nd. 11 May 1960|p28564.htm#i285640|Winifred Bernice Mary Bennison|b. 25 Jul 1904\nd. 24 Sep 2000|p28564.htm#i285639|William Lundy|b. 12 Dec 1860\nd. 15 Dec 1937|p28575.htm#i285748|Elizabeth Chambers|b. 1862\nd. 1950|p28575.htm#i285747|Francis R. Bennison|b. 14 Oct 1878\nd. 17 Jun 1966|p28563.htm#i285628|Ada B. Jeffs|b. 23 Jul 1883\nd. 6 Jan 1972|p28563.htm#i285627|
Last Edited=6 Jun 2008
John Selby Lundy was born on 11 December 1927 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2 He was the son of William Benjamin Lundy and Winifred Bernice Mary Bennison. He married Rita Murray in 1948.1 He and Rita Murray were divorced.1 He died on 11 June 1975 at age 47 at Johns Road and Sawyers Arms Road, Christchurch, New Zealand, killed in a car crash.3,4 He was buried at Kaiapoi Cemetery, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand, plot 747.3
John Selby Lundy was a jockey at Gisborne, New Zealand.
John Selby Lundy was a jockey at Gisborne, New Zealand.
Child of John Selby Lundy and Rita Murray
- Sharon Jean Lundy+ b. 22 Apr 1949
Citations
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2843] Letter from Winifred Lundy (98 Thomson Street, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 5 August 1990; Lundy007 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2858] NZ Society of Genealogists, Kaiapoi Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists), plot 747. Hereinafter cited as Kaiapoi Cemetery.
- [S3110] Letter from Roger Lundy (15 Orkney Street, Invercargill) to Liz Rowe, 1 February 2001; Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
Brian Lindsay Lundy1 
M, #285658, b. 19 May 1929, d. 11 June 1975
Brian Lindsay Lundy|b. 19 May 1929\nd. 11 Jun 1975|p28566.htm#i285658|William Benjamin Lundy|b. 5 Jul 1896\nd. 11 May 1960|p28564.htm#i285640|Winifred Bernice Mary Bennison|b. 25 Jul 1904\nd. 24 Sep 2000|p28564.htm#i285639|William Lundy|b. 12 Dec 1860\nd. 15 Dec 1937|p28575.htm#i285748|Elizabeth Chambers|b. 1862\nd. 1950|p28575.htm#i285747|Francis R. Bennison|b. 14 Oct 1878\nd. 17 Jun 1966|p28563.htm#i285628|Ada B. Jeffs|b. 23 Jul 1883\nd. 6 Jan 1972|p28563.htm#i285627|
Last Edited=6 Jun 2008
Brian Lindsay Lundy was born on 19 May 1929 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2 He was the son of William Benjamin Lundy and Winifred Bernice Mary Bennison. He married Violet Dorothy Birchfield, daughter of Albert Thomas Birchfield and Iveline Emily Pope, in 1959.1,3 He died on 11 June 1975 at age 46 at Johns Road and Sawyers Arms Road, Christchurch, New Zealand, killed in a car crash.4 He was buried at Kaiapoi Cemetery, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand, plot 746.4
Brian Lindsay Lundy was a sawmill manager at Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Brian Lindsay Lundy was a sawmill manager at Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Children of Brian Lindsay Lundy and Violet Dorothy Birchfield
- Brian Selby Lundy+ b. 26 Jan 1960
- Dianne Marie Lundy b. 31 Mar 1963
Citations
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2843] Letter from Winifred Lundy (98 Thomson Street, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 5 August 1990; Lundy007 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990), 16186/1963, Marriage. Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2858] NZ Society of Genealogists, Kaiapoi Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists), plot 746. Hereinafter cited as Kaiapoi Cemetery.
Mark Terras1
M, #285659
Mark Terras||p28566.htm#i285659|Wallace Terras||p28564.htm#i285638|Iris Beryl Alice Jeffs|b. 1 Nov 1920|p28564.htm#i285637|||||||William H. M. Jeffs|b. 22 Feb 1878\nd. 14 Nov 1956|p28563.htm#i285625|Alice L. Porter|b. 1882\nd. 16 Jan 1947|p28563.htm#i285626|
Last Edited=27 Aug 2000
Citations
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
George Tretheway1 
M, #285660, b. 17 August 1897, d. circa 1984
George Tretheway|b. 17 Aug 1897\nd. c 1984|p28566.htm#i285660|Samson Tretheway||p28563.htm#i285623|Catherine Annie Jeffs|b. 13 Oct 1875|p28563.htm#i285622|||||||William J. D. Jeffs|d. c 1887|p28562.htm#i285618|Mary Davis|b. 28 Apr 1858\nd. 23 Mar 1925|p28562.htm#i285619|
Last Edited=21 Jan 2001
George Tretheway was born on 17 August 1897.1 He was the son of Samson Tretheway and Catherine Annie Jeffs. He died circa 1984.1
He was a student at Ruapuna School, Ruapuna, Canterbury, New Zealand.2
He was a student at Ruapuna School, Ruapuna, Canterbury, New Zealand.2
Citations
- [S2834] Letter from Mae Tilley (19 Beach Road, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 8 August 1990; Lundy015 Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
- [S153] Ruapuna School Committee, Ruapuna: History of the School and District (Ashburton, NZ: Higgins & Co., 1962), page 57. Hereinafter cited as Ruapuna.




