Percy Hewart Latham (1897 - 1963)

Born 29 Aug 1897 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Esther Clara (Eggers) Latham — married 9 Apr 1929 in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand

Died 27 Nov 1963 at age 66 in Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

Percy was born in 1897. He passed away in 1963.

Sources

• Familysearch.org website. "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F7N-3QG : 1 October 2014), Percy Hewart Latham, 1897; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bolton, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
• BDM NZ Marriage Registration Number: 1929/3084, Bride's Given Name(s): Esther Clara, Bride's Family Name: Eggers, Groom's Given Name(s): Percy Hewart, Groom's Family Name: Latham. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
• Archways NZ WWI Military Record: Notification of Death document [Page 4]: Born at: England. [Birth] Date: 29/08/1897. [Death] Date: Nelson. [Death] Date: 27/11/1963. Attestation Form [Page 6]: Birth Place: Little Lever, England. Father: Reuben Latham, Mother: Mary Latham. [Both born at Little Lever]. Resident of NZ for 5 years when recruited. Occupation: Grocer. http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20516770
• Nelson Historical Society website: RSA NZ WW100. 15 April, 2017 The Marsden Valley War Memorial Nelson, New Zealand. Wall: N, Ceno: Y, Row: R38, Block: 08A, Plot: 18, Name: Latham, Percy Hewart [Howart ncc], Service # 72497. Record: b1897 d1963, left NZ on 9th voyage of NZHS Maheno. http://www.nelsonhistoricalsociety.org.nz/UPDATED_Marsden%20Valley%20Memorial_Programme.pdf
• Nelson City Council Cemeteries Database. Record ID: MV08A018__A, Surname: LATHAM, First names: PERCY HOWART, Age: 66 years, Date of interment: 29/11/1963, Gender: Male, Cemetery: Marsden Valley, Block: 08A, Plot type: Burial, Type Of Grave: Interment, Plot number: 018. http://nelson.govt.nz/services/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-search/
• Paperspast website. DOMINION, VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1591, 7 NOVEMBER 1912. "DANGERS OF WHARF FISHING. AFFAIR NEAR SS MANUKA. Shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday, an accident, which could easily have resulted in more seriously, happened to a lad named Percy Hewart Latham, on the Queen's Wharf..." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19121107.2.18
• Paperspast website. MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME XLIX, ISSUE 113, 12 APRIL 1929. "WOMEN’S WORLD. LATHAM—EGGERS. A pretty - wedding, took place at Upper Moutere, Nelson, on Tuesday, April 9, between Esther Clara Eggers, youngest daughter of the late Mr J. Eggers and Mrs Eggers, of Upper Moutere, and Percy Hewart Latham, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Latham, of Ashhurst, and late of Bolton, England. The bride’s dress was of crepe-de-chine trimmed with silver lace and pearls. The church was crowded. There were many beautiful presents, including several cheques. After the reception the happy couple left for a motor tour of the North Island, the bride’s travelling costume being of navy blue with hat to match. She also wore a lovely fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The future home of the young couple will be at Ashhurst. Mr Percy Hewart Latham is a cousin to the Lord Chief Justice of England, Lord Hewart, of Bury.— Contributed." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19290412.2.118