Rose Anna Ella (King) Gillam (1891 - 1976)

Born 23 Jan 1891 in Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 11 Apr 1976 at age 85 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Rose was born in 1891. She is the daughter of Daniel King and Ann Beard. ^[1]

She first married Albert Edwin Brown Williams in 28 April 1916, Temuka ^[2]

They had a daughter Alberta Franklin Ann 12 July 1917, Temuka ^[3]

Albert was killed in action in 25 Aug 1918 in the field France.

CANTERBURY DISTRICT. KILLED IN ACTION. CANTERBURY INFANTRY Williams, Albert Edwin Brown (Mrs R. Williams, Temuka).[1]

Military service records [2]

She married Harry Gillam in 1928 ^[4]

Excerpt from her mothers obituary - Those of the second marriage include five girls and three boys, namely, Mesdames F. Selby (Dannevirke), W. Hoare (Christchurch), W. Peters (Dunedin), C. Thomas (Orari), H. Gillum (Dunedin); and Messrs James King (Temuka), A. H. King (Timaru), and F.E. King (Timaru). There are 32 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.^[5]

She died 11 Apr 1976, Dunedin^[6][7]

Harry Gillam died in 1977 and is buried in Dunedin^[8][9]

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Sources

1. ↑ 1891/6155 King Rose Arena Ann Daniel
2. ↑ 1916/6755 Rose Ella King Albert Edwin Brown Williams
3. ↑ 1917/23879 Williams Alberta Franklin Ann Rose Elle Albert Edwin Brown
4. ↑ 1928/11007 Rose Ella Williams Harry Gillam
5. ↑ from her mothers obituary 1932
6. ↑ 1976/36816 Gillam Rose Anna 23 January 1891
7. ↑ :Cemetery Details

   Surname GILLAM

   Forename ROSE ANNA

   Age 85 Years

   Gender Female

   Date of Death 11 Apr 1976

   Place of Death DUNEDIN

   Last Address 56 DUNDONALD ST, DUNEDIN

   Funeral Director Gillions Funeral Services Ltd, 407 Hillside Road, Forbury, DUNEDIN

   Date of Cremation 14 Apr 1976

   Type of Service

   Ashes Disposal Return To Funeral Director 15 Apr 1976

   Occupation

   Place of Birth

   Date of Birth Not recorded

   Notes Original reference:- C19760437

   Occupation:- MARRIED

   The following burials are also in this Plot

   There were none found
8. ↑ 1977/37454 Gillam Harry 17 September 1891
9. ↑ Cemetery Details Surname GILLAM Forename HARRY Age 86 Years Gender Male Date of Death 11 Aug 1977 Place of Death DUNEDIN Last Address 56 DUNDONALD STREET, DUNEDIN Funeral Director Gillions Funeral Services Ltd, 407 Hillside Road, Forbury, DUNEDIN Date of Cremation 15 Aug 1977 Type of Service Ashes Disposal Return To Funeral Director 19 Aug 1977 Occupation Place of Birth Date of Birth Not recorded Notes Original reference:- C197708055 Occupation:- RTD The following burials are also in this Plot There were none found
10. ↑ Rose Arena Ella Williams (born King), 1891 - Circa 1976 Rose Arena Ella Williams (born King) was born on month day 1891, at birth place, to Daniel Thomas King and Annie King (born Beard). Daniel was born in February 1830, in Shepton-Montague, Somerset, England. Annie was born in 1856, in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Rose had 16 siblings: Alfred Henry King, Mary Ann King and 14 other siblings. Rose married Albert Edwin Brown Williams on month day 1916, at age 25 at marriage place. Albert was born on April 19 1886, in Dunedin New Zealand. They had one daughter: Alberta Franklin Ann Scott (born Williams). Rose married Henry James (Harry) Gillam on month day 1928, at age 37 at marriage place. Henry was born circa 1892, in Doncaster, Yorkshire. His occupation was Turner in General Engr Shop. They had 2 children: Henry James (Harry) Gillam and one other child. Rose passed away of cause of death circa 1976, at age 84 at death place. She was buried at burial place.