William John Guilford (1887 - 1938)

Born 5 Feb 1887 in Pleasant Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie May Burnett (Ross) Guilford — married 6 Jan 1915 in Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 9 Jun 1938 at age 51 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Biography

William was born 5 Feb 1887, Pleasant Valley, Canterbury. ^[1][2]

Military service between 1914 and 1918. ^[3]

He married Elsie May Burnett Ross 6 Jan 1915, Timaru, South Canterbury. ^[4][5]

TIMARU HERALD, VOLUME CII, ISSUE 15569, 30 JANUARY 1915, PAGE 8 GUILFORD—ROSS.—-On January 6. 1915, at, Chalmers Church, Timaru by the Rev. E. R. Harries, M.A. William John Guilford, son of the late William Guilford, Tarata, to Elsie May Ross, daughter of Donald E. Ross, Timaru.[1]

TIMARU HERALD, VOLUME CII, ISSUE 15569, 30 JANUARY 1915, PAGE 3 ROSS—GUILFORD. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Chalmers Church, Timaru, on January 6th, when Miss Elsie Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Ross, was married to Mr William Guilford, son of the late William Guilford and Mrs Guilford, of Tarata. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. R. Harries. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in an ivory satin dress with overdress of creme lace, and the customary veil and orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of Christmas Lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Alice Guilford, sister of the bridegroom, was dressed in pale blue flowered silk with over-dress of creme lace, and carried a sheaf bouquet. The best man was Mr William Ross, brother of the bride. After the ceremony, afternoon tea was partaken of by a number of guests, and the usual toasts were proposed and responded to. The present of the bridegroom to the bride was a pearl pendant, and to the bridesmaid a cameo ring. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a travelling bag. The happy couple left for the south, where the honeymoon was spent. They were the recipients of many useful and handsome presents, including cheques from numerous friends.[2]

He died 9 June 1938, New Plymouth, Taranaki aged 50 years. ^[6]

TIMARU HERALD, VOLUME CXLIV, ISSUE 21066, 18 JUNE 1938, PAGE 21 (SUPPLEMENT) MR W. J. GUILFORD - The death occurred at his residence, Egmont Village, last week, of Mr William John Guilford, aged 50. Mr Guilford was born at Geraldine, and at the age of 15 went to Taranaki with his parents, where they farmed a block of land at Tarata. Later he returned to the South Island and worked on the railways at Lyttelton. When 27 he married Miss Elsie May Ross, of Timaru, and five years later decided to return to Taranaki and go on the land at Egmont Village. During his residence at Egmont Village Mr Guilford was actively associated with every good cause for the determent of the district. For many years as a member of the hall committee he rendered very valuable service, and for the last 10 years he had been secretary of the school committee, of which he proved to be a capable officer. A man of many sterling qualities and of a genial disposition, Mr Guilford endeared himself to all who were associated with him. For the past three years he has had very indifferent health, while for the last six months he had been confined to his bed. The district’s deepest sympathy is extended to his widow, son, Mr Ross Guilford, and daughter, Miss Dulcie Guilford.[3]

Buried 11 JUN 1938. New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. ^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1742 2860 Page 2860 Ann and William
2. ↑ 1887/2860 Guilford William John Ann William
3. ↑ Source: #S1993 Page GUILFORD William John, Second Reserves, Last NZ Address 45 Exeter St Lyttelton, Quarryman, Classification B
4. ↑ 1915/9156 Elsie May Burnett Ross William John Guilford
5. ↑ Source: #S1742 1387 Page 1387
6. ↑ Source: #S1742 17478 Page 17478 50 years
7. ↑ Source: #S1926 Page Guilford William John, Junction Rd Egmont Village, farmer, 50, died 9 jun 1938, burial, 11 jun 1938, W Abraham Ltd, 374 Devon St East, Te Henui, 1935 Extension, row 5, lot 18, plot 2. MI William John beloved husband of EM Guildford died 9 June 1938 aged 51 years. In memory keeping cherished ever the happy years we spent together
8. ↑ Source: #S1924 Page New Plymouth District Council, B/R, GUILFORD William John, Cemetery in New Plymouth District

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