Horace Albert Guilford (1911 - 1969)

Born 9 Oct 1911 in Te Kūiti, Waikato, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Cordelia (Hawtree) Guilford — married 1933 in New Zealand

Died 15 Aug 1969 at age 57 in Wanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Biography

He was born 9 Oct 1911 to Ernest Guilford and Gertrude Guilford^[1]

Education:

23 OCT 1916, Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand. ^[2]

5 NOV 1917, Paengaroa, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand. ^[3]

7 FEB 1919, Rangiuru, New Zealand. ^[4]

12 JUN 1919, Paengaroa, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand. ^[5]

20 SEP 1920, Otaki, New Zealand. ^[6]

5 JUN 1923, Aramoho, Wanganui, New Zealand. ^[7]

He married Florence Cordelia Hawtree in 1933^[8][9]

He died 15 Aug 1969, Wanganui aged 57 years. ^[10][11]

Buried in Wanganui, New Zealand.

Probate: 10 Nov 1969, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. ^[12]

Research Notes

GUILFORD—HAWTREE WANGANUI CHRONICLE, VOLUME 76, ISSUE 43, 21 FEBRUARY 1933, PAGE 2 The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Wanganui, on Saturday afternoon, February 11, of Florence Cordelia, only daughter of Mrs. C. S. Hawtree, Wanganui, and the late Mr. H. G. Hawtree to Horace Albert, third son of Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Guilford, Werewereonga, Waverley. The Rev. G. King performed the ceremony and Mr. E. Golding, of Feilding, uncle of the bridegroom, presided at the organ. Escorted by her uncle, Mr. L. Bindley, the bride looked dainty in her frock of white satin crepe-de-chine, made on simple, close-fitting lines with the skirt falling in soft flares to the ankles and small puffed sleeves with which was worn long silk lace mittens. She wore a beautiful hand-embroidered veil kindly lent by a friend which was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom across the head and also across the back. A sheath of white and pale pink gladiolas was carried and she wore a beautiful cut crystal necklace the gift of a friend. The bride was attended by Mrs. E. Cox, of Ngutuwera as matron of honour and Miss L. Guilford, Werewereonga as bridesmaid, the former wearing a frock of rose pink satin crepe-de-chine made with a graceful skirt flaring from the knees to the ankles and the cross-over bodice being edged with a soft pleated frill going to form a bustle bow at the back. Her soft felt hat and satin shoes were the same shade as her frock and she carried a shower bouquet of pink asters' and wore a crystal necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Lorna Guilford those apple-green satin with a tight-fitting bodice with a distinctive neckline of pleated frilling and a full flared scalloped skirt also edged with pleated frilling and’ wore a head band of green satin. She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink asters and wore a gold signet ring, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. W. J. Guilford attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony Mrs. Hawtree held a reception at her home, where pink, white and green were the predominating colours. On the bridal table stood the handsome two-tiered square cake, which was the gift of the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hindley. To receive her guests, who numbered about forty, Mrs. Hawtree wore a graceful frock of navy crepe-de-chine relieved with fawn and a black and white Bankok hat. Her bouquet was deep pink carnations. Mrs. E. Guilford wore a charming frock of black and white silk voile with a black and white Bankok hat and carried a bouquet of mauve asters. When Mr. and Mrs. Guilford left later in the evening the latter was wearing a smart brown flecked tweed costume with hat and shoes to tone. Amongst the guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. Golding, Mr. Billings (Feilding), Miss H. Guilford (New Plymouth), Mr. D. Guilford (Waverley), Mr. J. Guilford (Werewereonga), Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Guilford (Werewereonga), Mrs. Cox (Ngutuwera), Mr. and Mrs. L. Hindley, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hawtree (Raetihi), Mr. and Mrs. H. Gibson, Mrs. N. Jones, Mrs. B. Bates, Mrs. T. Evans, Mrs. C. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wicky, Mr. and Mrs. Bamford, Misses D. Payne, O. Lett, E. Chambers, E. Henderson, F. Bishop, Messrs. A. Carter, A. Hoggard, R. Guilford and W. J. Guilford.[1]

Sources

1. ↑ 1911/21888 Guilford Horace Albert Gertrude Mary Ernest Albert
2. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Te Puke #2, Register Number 172, Admission Date 23 Oct 1916
3. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Paengaroa, Register Number 287, Admission Date 5 Nov 1917
4. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Rangiuru, Register Number 10, Admission Date 17 Feb 1919
5. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Paengaroa, Register Number 360, Former Reg. No 287, Admission Date 12 Jun 1919
6. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Otaki, Register Number 760, Admission Date 20 Sep 1920
7. ↑ Source: #S2279 Page GUILFORD Horace, Aramoho, Register Number 1337, Admission Date 5 Jun 1923
8. ↑ 1933/1282 Florence Cordelia Hawtree Horace Albert Guilford
9. ↑ Source: #S1742 2100 Page 2100
10. ↑ 1969/35737 Guilford Horace Albert 57Y
11. ↑ Source: #S1742 35737 Page 35737 57 years
12. ↑ Source: #S2247 Page GUILFORD Horace Albert, Rotorua, Club Manager, Court Hamilton, BCDG 4421 922/69, Filed Date 10 Nov 1969, Will

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