Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely (abt. 1890 - 1934)

Born about 1890 in Gimmerburn, Central Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Vera (De Spong) Blakely — married 7 Apr 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1934 at about age 44 in Gimmerburn, Central Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Wilfred Blakely lived in Gimmerburn, Otago, New Zealand.

Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely was born about 1890 in Gimmerburn, Central Otago, New Zealand, son of John Blakely (~1837–1908) and Alice Hephzibah Trustrum (1849–1920). ^[1]

Wilfred (29) married Vera De Spong (28) (born about 1891 in New Zealand; daughter of Thomas Nash Spong) on April 7, 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.^[2]

Wilfred was mentioned in the Otago Witness on 11 May 1920 in Otago, New Zealand.^[3]

BLAKELY—DE SPONG.—On April 7, at Congregational Church, Moray place, Dunedin, by the Rev. Wm. Saunders, Wilfred Ivanhoe, youngest son of the late John Blakely and Mrs Blakely, of Gimmerburn, to Vera, third daughter of Ml- and Mrs T. De Spong, "Lynwood," Dunottar.

Their children were:

• David Gordon Nash Blakely (1931–2021).

Wilfred died on October 27, 1934 in Gimmerburn, Central Otago, New Zealand, aged about 43. ^[4]

Wildfred was mentioned in the Otago Daily Times on 29 October 1934 in Otago, New Zealand.^[5]

DEATHS | BLAKELY.—On October 27, 1934, at his residence, Rotherwood, Gimmertmrn, Wilfred Ivanhoe, beloved husband of Vera Blakely; aged 44 years. Deeply mourned.—The Funeral will leave his late residence, Gimmerburn, To-day (Monday), 29th inst., at 3 p.m.; for the Giminerburn Cemetery.—J. Mitchell, undertaker.

Wilfred was mentioned in the Evening Star on 17 November 1934 in Otago, New Zealand.^[6]

The estate of the late Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely, farmer, of Gimmerbum, has been sworn for probate purposes at under £20,000

Wilfred was mentioned on a memorial in Gimmerburn Cemetery, Gimmerburn, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand with a death date of 27 October 1934.^[7]

Research Notes

1. Newspaper article regarding engagement of daughter Nancy Emaline Alice Blakely Otago Daily Times, Otago Daily Times, Issue 24973, 21 July 1942
2. Newspaper article regarding birth of twins : Otago Daily Times, Otago Daily Times, Issue 21356, 9 June 1931
3. Probate File : Family Search Records

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index : NZ Registry Births Deaths Marriages
   Index entry for Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely
   Event: Births Mother: Alice Hepzebah Father: John Blakely Reg Year: 1920 Reg No: 1920/2398
2. ↑ Marriage Index : NZ Registry Births Deaths Marriages
   Index entry for Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely
   Event: Marriages Spouse: Vera De Spong Reg Year: 1920 Reg No: 1920/2398
3. ↑ 1920 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Otago Witness, Issue 3452, 11 May 1920, Page 39
   Papers Past Article
4. ↑ Death Index : NZ Registry Births Deaths Marriages
   Index entry for Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely
   Event: Deaths Age at Death: 44 Years Reg Year: 1934 Reg No: 1934/10840
5. ↑ 1934 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Otago Daily Times, Issue 22405, 29 October 1934, Page 8
   Papers Past Article
6. ↑ 1934 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Evening Star, Issue 21880, 17 November 1934, Page 14
   Papers Past Article
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #151235914
   Memorial page for Wilfred Ivanhoe “Billy” Blakely (1890-27 Oct 1934), citing Gimmerburn Cemetery, Gimmerburn, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).