Margot Dawn Harrison: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

Margot Dawn Harrison was born on 17 Sep 1970 in Wanganui, New Zealand (daughter of Peter John Harrison and Living); died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Cremated: Wanganui, New Zealand; 18 May 1976
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Generation: 2

Peter John Harrison was born in 1935; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Occupation: 14 May 1976; Farmer
Residence: 14 May 1976, Tokomaru East Road, Brunswick, near Wanganui, New Zealand

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He was a Farmer, residing at Tokomaru East Road, Brunswick, near Wanganui, when he was killed trying to rescue his two youngest daughters.
The family was on holiday at Waitotara Beach . Just before they were due to return home they decided to go for one last walk along the river wall at the mouth of the Patea river, at Ocean Beach. A freak wave swept his daughters off the wall and into the water. Peter dived in after them and managed to grab hold of one child. As he pushed her towards her mother who had also jumped into the river another wave washed them apart. The father and both children disappeared

Peter married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living (daughter of Gifford Edward Hallam and Helen Gladys Jean Johnston).

Children:

Living
1. Margot Dawn Harrison was born on 17 Sep 1970 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
Rachel Louise Harrison was born on 11 Feb 1973 in Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1976 in Waitotara Beach, Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 18 May 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

Generation: 3

Gifford Edward Hallam was born on 3 Oct 1916; died on 24 Nov 1990 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Gifford married Helen Gladys Jean Johnston on 19 Sep 1942 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Helen (daughter of William Aitken Johnston and Mary Ann Thompson) was born on 19 Jun 1920 in Whanganui, New Zealand; died on 28 Aug 2000 in Whanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen Gladys Jean Johnston was born on 19 Jun 1920 in Whanganui, New Zealand (daughter of William Aitken Johnston and Mary Ann Thompson); died on 28 Aug 2000 in Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Generation: 4

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William Aitken Johnston was born on 27 Mar 1878 in Outram, Otago, New Zealand (son of Thomas Johnston and Jane Melville Aitken); died on 5 Mar 1953 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Education: Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand
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Occupation: 1902; bacon curer

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5925 WA Johnston served in South Africa with the 8th NZ Contingent, got dysentery, measles and pleurisy and had his health 'completely shattered'. There are many medical reports in his military service file in Archives NZ. He was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with clasps for South Africa 1902, Transvaal and Cape Colony. Enlisted 4 January 1902, returned 2 August 1902, 4 months served in Africa, mainly as Mess Sergeant in the Officers' Mess, 2 Regt 1 NZ Brigade. He contracted measles, pleurisy and bronchitis on the ship home (HMT Britannic). However, he was declared healthy and fit for work 18 February 1903
He served as a stoker in the Royal Navy (NZ Division) from June 1904 to January 1906; he was discharged from HMS Pyramus as an invalid in Sydney on 8 Jan 1906 . He was also an Instructor Sergeant on the NZ Defence Force during WWI from 1915 - 1919 (serving in NZ).
When he enlisted in 1902 his occupation was bacon curer; he is also variously a carpenter's improver, a tram conductor, a railways surface man and a dredge hand.

William married Mary Ann Thompson on 26 Jun 1907 in St Augustine Church, Petone, New Zealand. Mary (daughter of James Thompson and Elizabeth Taylor Toms) was born on 24 Apr 1878 in Clive, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealnd; died on 19 Aug 1958 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried on 21 Aug 1958 in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealnd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Ann Thompson was born on 24 Apr 1878 in Clive, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealnd (daughter of James Thompson and Elizabeth Taylor Toms); died on 19 Aug 1958 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried on 21 Aug 1958 in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealnd.

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Children:

Elizabeth Melville Johnston was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 May 1985 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Robert James Johnston was born on 22 Jan 1909 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Nov 1981 in Palmerston North, Wanganui, New Zealand.
Dorothy Isobel Johnston was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; died on 23 Jun 2001 in Whanganui, Australia.
William Henry Johnston was born on 15 Jan 1912 in New Zealand; and died.
Rita Mary Johnston was born on 15 Dec 1912 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand; died on 11 Nov 1996 in 7A Swiss Ave, Whanganui, New Zealand.
Cecil Harold Johnston was born on 27 Jun 1914 in New Zealand; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
Thomas Andrew Johnston was born on 1 Dec 1915 in Taumarunui, New Zealand; died on 12 May 1919 in Whanganui, New Zealand.
7. Helen Gladys Jean Johnston was born on 19 Jun 1920 in Whanganui, New Zealand; died on 28 Aug 2000 in Whanganui, New Zealand.