Isaac William Lovelock (1847 - 1926)

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lovelock celebrated their golden wedding by a family gathering at their home, Newbury, Rangitikei Line, Palmerston North, on Monday, at which all the members of the family (with the exception of one son, who is at the front) were present, Mr. and Mrs. Lovelock were married in the Wesleyan Church,. Manners-street, Wellington, on 16th September, 1868, by the Rev. W. Kirk, and were presented with a Bible by the trustees of the church, as they were the first couple to be married in the new edifice. They have a family of thirteen, nine sons and four daughters, and there are twenty three grandchildren. One son is at the front, and three sons and a son-in-law are in camp. The youngest is leaving with the next force. Mr. Lovelock was born in Wellington, his parents. having arrived in the ship Bolton in 1840. Mrs. Lovelock is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bannister, and was born in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Lovelock are still hale and hearty, and have been living at their present home, Palmerston North, for a number of years, highly respected by all who know them for their hospitality and kindness.

Evening Post, 17 September 1918