Ernest Samuel Vennell (1870 - 1941)

Born 1870 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Philippa (Freebody) Vennell — married 1895 in Carterton, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1941 at about age 71 in Masterton, New Zealand

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Biography

Ernest was born in 1870. He is the son of Edward Vennell and Alice Tocker. ^[1]

Ernest married Phillipa Freebody, 1895, New Zealand ^[2]

They had children:

Maud Louisa Vennell b. 1895^{[3] [4]} [1]

WEDDING. WILTON—VENNELL, WAIRARAPA DAILY TIMES, VOLUME 43, ISSUE 133074, 18 OCTOBER 1917 A pretty wedding was celebrated at Knox Church this morning, when Miss Maud Louisa Vennell, daughter of Mr Ernest Vennell, of Te Wharau, was married to Mr Roland A. Wilton, of Mauriceville, son of Mr R. F. Wilton, of Dreyer's Rock Road, Alfredton. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in cream silk, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Miss Vennell and Miss Fanny Wilton, were prettily dressed in white voile. The Rev. Robert Inglis, M.A., was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a large number of guests attended a reception in Knox Hall, the catering for which was in the capable hands of Mr A. Styles. The large number of handsome presents bore testimony to the popularity of the young couple, who left, by the south afternoon train on their honeymoon trip.

Alice Mary Vennell Wilton (1902 - 1992) ^[5]

Phillippa Vennell Bannister (1906 - 1991) ^[6]

Arty (Artie) Knowles Vennell (Mosen?) b. 1910 ^[7] d. 1986 ^[8]

WAIRARAPA DAILY TIMES, VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 8101, 28 MARCH 1905 Mr Ernest Vennell, of Te Wharau, had the misfortune to break one of his legs through receiving a " spill" the other day. He was removed to the Greytown Hospital, where he is reported to be progressing favourably.

WAIRARAPA AGE, VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 11752, 19 OCTOBER 1917 At Knox church, Masterton, yesterday, Mr Ronald A. Wilton, of Mauriceville, son of Mr R. F. Wilton, Dryer's Rock road, was married to Miss Maud Louisa Vennell daughter of Mr Ernest Vennell, of Te Wharau. The Bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss Vennell and Miss Fanny Wilton, as bridesmaids. The Rev. R. Inglis, M.A., was the officiating clergyman. A reception was afterwards held in Knox Hall, when Mr and Mrs Wilton received the congratulations and good wishes of a large number of guests.

WAIRARAPA AGE, 29 DECEMBER 1919 The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Vennell, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Vennell, of Te Wharau, Masterton, to Mr Alfred Simpson, of Te Wharau.

He died 12 Oct 1941, Masterton, New Zealand and is buried in the Archer Street Cemetery^[9] [2]

Research Notes

Ernest married Philippa Freebody who had emigrated with her mother to New Zealand as a baby. Ernest was a farmer who lived at Te Wharau. They had seven daughters.[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870/21278 Vennell Ernest Samuel Alice Edward Samuel
2. ↑ New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Ernest Samuel Vennell Event Type Marriage Event Date 1895 Event Place New Zealand Gender Male Spouse's Name Phillipa Freebody Spouse's Gender Female Registration Number 1895/4114 Citing this Record "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-YJQ5 : accessed 23 October 2017), Ernest Samuel Vennell and Phillipa Freebody, 1895; citing Marriage, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1895/4114
3. ↑ New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Maud Louisa Vennell Event Type Birth Event Date 1895 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Ernest Samuel Vennell Mother's Name Phillipa Vennell Registration Number 1895/11046 Citing this Record "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-B6Y2 : accessed 23 October 2017), Ernest Samuel Vennell in entry for Maud Louisa Vennell, 1895; citing Birth, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1895/11046.
4. ↑ Maud Louisa Vennell Wilton

   Birth: 1896

   Death: Jul. 22, 1988

   Parents: Ernest Samuel Vennell (1870 - 1941) & Phillippa Freebody Vennell (1873 - 1949)

   Spouse: Roland Albert Wilton (1892 - 1966)

   Siblings: Maud Louisa Vennell Wilton (1896 - 1988), Alice Mary Vennell Wilton (1902 - 1992)*, Phillippa Vennell Bannister (1906 - 1991)* (*Calculated relationship)

   Burial:Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

   Plot: Lawn A-X, M 48

5. ↑ :Birth: 1902

   Death: Aug. 9, 1992

   Parents: Ernest Samuel Vennell (1870 - 1941) & Phillippa Freebody Vennell (1873 - 1949)

   Spouse: Horace Norman Wilton (1893 - 1958)

   Siblings: Maud Louisa Vennell Wilton (1896 - 1988)*, Alice Mary Vennell Wilton (1902 - 1992), Phillippa Vennell Bannister (1906 - 1991)* (*Calculated relationship)

   Burial: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City

   Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

   Plot: Area M, Block 010, Plot 051

6. ↑ :Birth: Oct. 21, 1906 Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

   Death: Jul. 7, 199, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

   Parents: Ernest Samuel Vennell (1870 - 1941) & Phillippa Freebody Vennell (1873 - 1949)

   Spouse: Robert Masters Bannister (1897 - 1991)

   Siblings: Maud Louisa Vennell Wilton (1896 - 1988)*, Alice Mary Vennell Wilton (1902 - 1992)*, Phillippa Vennell Bannister (1906 - 1991) (*Calculated relationship)

   Burial: Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

   Plot: Lawn A-X, Row Q, Plot 12

7. ↑ 1910/25582 Vennell Arty Knowles Philippa Ernest Samuel
8. ↑ 1986/28314 Mosen Arty Knowles 16 June 1910
9. ↑ Find A Grave Index Name Ernest Samuel Vennell Event Type Burial Event Date 1941 Event Place Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Photograph Included N Death Date 12 Oct 1941 Affiliate Record Identifier 162142237 Cemetery Archer Street Cemetery Citing this Record "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23T-2KL5 : 7 June 2016), Ernest Samuel Vennell, 1941; Burial, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand, Archer Street Cemetery; citing record ID 162142237, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.