Lottie May Preston (1922 - 1999)

Born 16 Aug 1922 in Auckland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Spriggs — married 22 Jun 1946 (to 22 May 1967) in Methodist Church, Helensville, Auckland. New Zealand

Wife of Laurence Graham Williams — married 21 Nov 1975 in Register Office, Christchurch, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1999 at age 76 in Gisborne, New Zealand

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Biography

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Notes

Obituary for Lottie May Williams: Formerly Spriggs) On 15 april 1999 (peacefully after a short illness) at Gisborne. Dearly loved wife of Lorrie, much treasured mother and mother in law of Chris and Kevin Fishburn, Bill and the late Robyn Nicholson (Australia) Bid and Colin Arnott (levin), John and Judy Williams (Wellington) Sandra and Gary Bouer, Paul (Australia) Ricky (Auckland) loved nana of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren: in her 77th year. Th funeral service will be held in Evans Chapel, Ormond Rd Gisborne at 11am on Wednesday 21 April, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Gisborne Palliative Care service would be appreciated and may be posted etc etc.

Lottie was the only Preston child to be born in Auckland. She was however educated in the Northland area.

Lottie and Tom had no children of their own but adopted Christine abt 1950.

During the second World War Lottie was a Land Girl.

Lottie and Tom sharemilked for the West Family in Helensville at the start of their marriage. The shifted to Toeatoea near Gisborne before they divorceed.

After the divorcee Lottie moved to Gisborne where she started working for Watties, starting at the bottom and working her way up to Forwoman. She meet Laurie Williams while working at Wattie in Gisborne and they moved to the Hornsby, Christchurch branch of Watties after they were married for a new start. Lottie ran the Hornsby branch until she retired at the age of 61 years in 1983 and then she and Laurie moved back to Gisborne to be closer to their family.

Laurie and Lottie were married for 25 years and it is said that they were the happiest years of her life.

Lottie was a very caring person and was always there when her family and others needed her. She loved her family very much, and nothing was too much for her.

In 1993 Lottie was one of the first people to work and co ordinate the "Lifeline" service. She was a very hard and willing worker. Lottie also was very much a part of ACC and worked with people to help prevent accidents.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 16 AUG 1922

Place: Auckland. New Zealand^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: 15 APR 1999

Place: Gisborne, New Zealand. aged 77 years^[2]

Cause: Cancer

Burial

Burial:

Place: Cremated

Reference

Reference: 1114

Occupation

Occupation: Food Factory Supervisor, Working for Watties in Gisborne and Christchurch

Date: 1975

Occupation: Domestic Duties

Date: 1946

Residence

Residence:

Place: Gisborne

Residence:

Date: 1975

Place: Blakes Road, Christchurch

Event

Event:

Type: Funeral Director

Place: Evans Funeral Home. Gisborne.

Note

Note: #H00181

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Spriggs

Wife: Lottie May Preston

Child: Christine Spriggs

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 22 JUN 1946

Place: Methodist Church, Helensville, Auckland. New Zealand^[3]

Divorce:

Date: 22 MAY 1967

Place: Divorced Decree Absolute

Reference: 13411

Note: #H01377

Husband: Laurence Graham Williams

Wife: Lottie May Preston

Marriage:

Date: 21 NOV 1975

Place: Registrars Office, Christchurch, New Zealand^[4]

Reference: 13411

Note: #H01378

Husband: Charles Richard Preston

Wife: Ethel Florence Louden

Child: David Charles Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ellen Florence Louisa Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Mary Elizabeth Ethel Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Alice Lydia Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Mavis Alberta Charlson Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Jessie Ada Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Gilbert Henry Wilson Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Lottie May Preston

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 25 DEC 1902

Place: Residence of John Louden, Puketotara, KeriKeri^[5]

Reference: 571

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00006 Page: No 49842 district of Auckland
2. ↑ Source: #S00014
3. ↑ Source: #S00042 Page: District of Helensville. Cert No 15 Data: Text: Marriage of thomas Spriggs and Lottie May Preston
4. ↑ Source: #S00042 Page: No 37709 Reg District Christchurch Data: Text: Marriage of Laurence Graham Williams and Lottie May Spriggs
5. ↑ Source: #S00061 Page: #55 Data: Text: Charles Richard Preston and Ethel Florence Louden

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