Albert Henry Cresswell

M, b. 23 April 1861, d. 9 August 1942
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  • Albert Henry Cresswell was born on 23 April 1861 in Stoke. He was the twin of Ada Martha.
  • He was the son of Edward Cresswell and Ann Eyles.
  • At the age of 22 years, 8 months and 2 days, Albert Henry Cresswell married Alice Dora Sophie Sigglekow on 25 December 1883 in Richmond, New Zealand.
  • Albert Henry Cresswell died on 9 August 1942 in New Zealand at age 81. He was a retired farmer living at 27 Waldgrave Street at the time of his death.
  • Albert was buried on 11 August 1942 in Terrace End Cemetery.

Children of Albert Henry Cresswell and Alice Dora Sophie Sigglekow

Alexander Cresswell

M, b. January 1921, d. 24 November 1921
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  • Alexander Cresswell was born in January 1921.
  • He was the son of Edward Percy Cresswell and Margaret Irvin.
  • Alexander Cresswell died on 24 November 1921. He was 10 months old. His parents were living at Main Street, Foxton at the time of his death.
  • Alexander was buried on 26 November 1921 in Foxton Cemetery.

Allan Horace Cresswell

M, b. 30 December 1897, d. 6 May 1900
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  • Allan Horace Cresswell was born on 30 December 1897 in Richmond, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Frank Cresswell and Maria Best.
  • Allan Horace Cresswell died on 6 May 1900 in New Zealand at age 2.

Allan Outridge Cresswell

M, b. 1902, d. 1964
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  • Allan Outridge Cresswell was born in 1902 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • Allan Outridge Cresswell died in 1964 in New Zealand.

Alva Graydon Cresswell

F, b. 3 November 1906, d. 28 September 1908
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Amy Eliza Cresswell

F, b. 8 January 1866, d. 16 August 1867
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  • Amy Eliza Cresswell was born on 8 January 1866 in Stoke, New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Cresswell and Ann Eyles.
  • Amy Eliza Cresswell died on 16 August 1867 in Nelson at age 1.

Annie Amelia Madeira Cresswell

F, b. 15 September 1876, d. 27 September 1967
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Child of Annie Amelia Madeira Cresswell

Annie Bertha Cresswell

F, b. 1891, d. 1966
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  • Annie Bertha Cresswell was also known as Bertha.
  • She was born in 1891 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • At the age of 20 years, Annie Bertha Cresswell married William Ralph Morgan in 1911 in New Zealand.
  • In 1956,her husband, William Ralph Morgan died in New Zealand.
  • Annie Bertha Cresswell died in 1966 in New Zealand.

Annie Bertha Cresswell

F, b. 28 June 1863, d. 8 November 1880
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  • Annie Bertha Cresswell was born on 28 June 1863 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Cresswell and Ann Eyles.
  • Annie Bertha Cresswell died on 8 November 1880 in New Zealand at age 17.
  • Annie was buried in Seaview Cemetery, Stoke.

Archie Rose Cresswell

M, b. 1884, d. 1967
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  • Archie Rose Cresswell was born in 1884 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • At the age of 23 years, Archie Rose Cresswell married Jessie Harris in 1907 in New Zealand.
  • On 14 October 1961,his wife, Jessie Harris died in New Zealand at age 75.
  • Archie Rose Cresswell died in 1967 in New Zealand.

Children of Archie Rose Cresswell and Jessie Harris

Arthur (Gordon) Cresswell

M, b. 3 April 1882, d. 1957
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  • Arthur (Gordon) Cresswell was born on 3 April 1882 in Tuamarina, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • At the age of 29 years, Arthur (Gordon) Cresswell married Margaret Gardiner in 1912 in New Zealand.
  • Arthur (Gordon) Cresswell died in 1957 in New Zealand.

Children of Arthur (Gordon) Cresswell and Margaret Gardiner

Arthur Edward Cresswell

M, b. 5 February 1888, d. 27 December 1983
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  • Arthur Edward Cresswell was born on 5 February 1888 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Robert Cresswell and Phillis Caroline Green.
  • Arthur Edward Cresswell embarked on the "Athenic" bound for Liverpool on 16 July 1917 He had joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Ship's Record Clerk Unit as a Sergeant. He was a clerk previously and gave his next of kin as Robert Cresswell (father), Spring Creek, Marlborough, New Zealand.
  • At the age of 35 years, 2 months and 14 days, Arthur Edward Cresswell married Maud Smith on 19 April 1923 in Tuamarina, New Zealand.
  • On 28 June 1975,his wife, Maud Smith died in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 75.
  • Arthur Edward Cresswell died on 27 December 1983 in Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 95.

Beryl Cresswell

F, b. 5 September 1920, d. 9 July 1990
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Blanche Amy Cresswell

F, b. 1892, d. 1979
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Child of Blanche Amy Cresswell and Frank Earl Brown

Cecil Horatio Cresswell

M, b. 2 August 1872, d. 1951
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Children of Cecil Horatio Cresswell and Margaret Greenaway

Charles Cresswell

M, b. January 1841, d. 19 April 1942
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  • Charles Cresswell was born in January 1841 in England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Cresswell and Amelia Eyles.
  • Charles Cresswell immigrated on 24 September 1841 to New Zealand with Amelia Eyles. The Eyles family left from London in the Mary Ann, captained by Bolton arriving at Nelson NZ on 5 February 1842. They were part of the second fleet of ships commissioned by The New Zealand Company to bring settlers to the area around Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand. With Amelia aged 26, were children William 6, Eliza 4, Mary 2 and Charles aged three weeks and her 15 year old brother in law Edward Cresswell (although his name is not on the passenger list) as well as her parents and siblings. Her husband Thomas had travelled on a different ship, the Whitby, which had been part of the first fleet sent to Nelson headed by Captain Wakefield. The NZ Company Embarkment Register shows that Amelia was 26, and that her husband Thomas was with the preliminary expedition. She had four children with her, boys aged 6 and 3 weeks and two girls 4 and 2. Her husband was Thomas aged 26 and their address at the time of application was Medsted, Hampshire. The children were 5, 3, and 1 1/2 at that time. Bett's list of passengers gives the children as William 6, Elizabeth 4, Mary 2 and Charles 3 weeks. It also lists Edward Cresswell aged 15, a labourer.
  • Charles Cresswell died on 19 April 1942 at age 101. He was 15 months old.

Charles Wesley Cresswell

M, b. 27 June 1905, d. 1982
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  • Charles Wesley Cresswell was also known as Wesley.
  • He was born on 27 June 1905. He was a twin to Colin Stuart.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • At the age of 18 years, Charles Wesley Cresswell married Rita Rose Hawtin in 1924 in New Zealand.
  • Charles Wesley Cresswell died in 1982 in New Zealand.

Clarence Cuthbert Woodburn Cresswell

M, b. 1913
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Clement Sewell Cresswell

M, b. 7 January 1881, d. 6 April 1942
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  • Clement Sewell Cresswell was born on 7 January 1881 in New Zealand. Clem never married.
  • He was the son of William Cresswell and Ann Green Gledhill.
  • Clement Sewell Cresswell died on 6 April 1942 in Lower Moutere, New Zealand, at age 61.

Clive Raymond Cresswell

M, b. 4 December 1917, d. 17 April 1980
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  • Clive Raymond Cresswell was born on 4 December 1917 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Harold Bertram Cresswell and Marie Elizabeth Scadden.
  • At the age of 24 years, 5 months and 18 days, Clive Raymond Cresswell married Frances May Mottram on 22 May 1942 in New Zealand.
  • Clive Raymond Cresswell died on 17 April 1980 in New Zealand at age 62.

Colin Stuart Cresswell

M, b. 27 June 1905, d. 28 November 1979
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  • Colin Stuart Cresswell was born on 27 June 1905. He was a twin to Charles Wesley.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • Colin Stuart Cresswell died on 28 November 1979 in New Zealand at age 74.

Daisy Jones Cresswell

F, b. 26 July 1880, d. 23 December 1976
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Child of Daisy Jones Cresswell and Robert James Craven

Doris Jessie Cresswell

F, b. 1910, d. 1945
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  • Doris Jessie Cresswell was born in 1910 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Archie Rose Cresswell and Jessie Harris.
  • At the age of 22 years, Doris Jessie Cresswell married Leonard William Jones in 1932 in New Zealand.
  • Doris Jessie Cresswell died in 1945 in New Zealand.

Doris Shirley Cresswell

F, b. 10 October 1912, d. 15 December 1990
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Douglas Victor Cresswell

M, b. 25 October 1896, d. 16 June 1988
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  • Douglas Victor Cresswell was born on 25 October 1896 in Richmond, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Frank Cresswell and Maria Best.
  • Douglas Victor Cresswell sailed on 13 October 1917 from Wellington bound for Liverpool, England. He had enlisted in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 30th Reinforcements H Company. At the time he was a farm hand and listed his father F Cresswell of Ballance, as his next of kin.
  • At the age of 30 years, 2 months and 4 days, Douglas Victor Cresswell married Ethne May Hope on 29 December 1926 in Palmeston North, New Zealand.
  • Douglas Victor Cresswell died on 16 June 1988 in Palmerston North Public Hospital, Palmerston North, New Zealand, at age 91. He was a dairy farmer living at 25 Limbrick Street at the time of his death.
  • Douglas was cremated on 20 June 1988 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery and Crematorium, Palmeston North.

Edith Annie Cresswell

F, b. 31 January 1878, d. 1971
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Child of Edith Annie Cresswell and Arthur St John Davis

Edward Cresswell

M, b. 6 February 1826, d. 10 December 1907
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Edward Cresswell 1826-1907. Photo thanks to Helen J

  • Edward Cresswell was born on 6 February 1826 in Medstead, Hampshire, England.
  • He was the son of William Cresswell and Jane Jackson.
  • Edward Cresswell was baptized on 26 March 1826.
  • He immigrated on 24 September 1841 to New Zealand with Amelia Eyles. The Eyles family left from London in the Mary Ann, captained by Bolton arriving at Nelson NZ on 5 February 1842. They were part of the second fleet of ships commissioned by The New Zealand Company to bring settlers to the area around Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand. With Amelia aged 26, were children William 6, Eliza 4, Mary 2 and Charles aged three weeks and her 15 year old brother in law Edward Cresswell (although his name is not on the passenger list) as well as her parents and siblings. Her husband Thomas had travelled on a different ship, the Whitby, which had been part of the first fleet sent to Nelson headed by Captain Wakefield. The NZ Company Embarkment Register shows that Amelia was 26, and that her husband Thomas was with the preliminary expedition. She had four children with her, boys aged 6 and 3 weeks and two girls 4 and 2. Her husband was Thomas aged 26 and their address at the time of application was Medsted, Hampshire. The children were 5, 3, and 1 1/2 at that time. Bett's list of passengers gives the children as William 6, Elizabeth 4, Mary 2 and Charles 3 weeks. It also lists Edward Cresswell aged 15, a labourer.
  • At the age of 20 years, 7 months and 6 days, Edward Cresswell married Ann Eyles, daughter of Daniel Eyles and Jane Primmer, on 12 September 1846. Edward was the younger brother of Thomas Cresswell - husband of Ann's sister Amelia, and had travelled to New Zealand on the Mary Ann.
    At the time they were married Edward was working for a man called Martin for two shillings a week.
    Anne's brother Benjamin lived with them.
    They had a total of twelve children over the next 21 years.
  • On 24 February 1849 Edward's was amongst those who were named as persons who qualified as jurors in the District of Nelson 1849-1850. He was a sawyer at Maitai.
  • On 6 March 1907,his wife, Ann Eyles died in Dovedale, New Zealand, at age 78.
  • Edward Cresswell died on 10 December 1907 in Dovedale, New Zealand, at age 81.
  • Edward was buried in Seaview Cemetery, Stoke, New Zealand.

Children of Edward Cresswell and Ann Eyles

Edward George Cresswell

M, b. 20 May 1894, d. 29 November 1917
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  • Edward George Cresswell was born on 20 May 1894 in Kaituna, New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Frank Cresswell and Maria Best.
  • On 26 April 1917Edward George Cresswell embarked from Wellington on the "Turakina" for Plymouth, England. He had joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company as a private. He was a farmer and listed his next of kin as his father F Cresswell of Ballance, Pahiatua, New Zealand.
  • Edward George Cresswell was killed in action on 29 November 1917 in Ypres, Belgium, at age 23.
  • Edward was buried in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium.

Edward Percy Cresswell

M, b. 1880, d. 13 March 1956
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  • Edward Percy Cresswell was also known as Percy.
  • He was born in 1880 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of James Edward Cresswell and Jessie Rose.
  • At the age of 27 years, Edward Percy Cresswell married Margaret Irvin in 1907 in New Zealand.
  • At the age of 49 years, Edward Percy Cresswell married Susannah Urwin in 1929 in New Zealand.
  • On 9 August 1955,his wife, Susannah Urwin died in New Zealand. Her last address was 1 Francis Street, Foxton.
  • Edward Percy Cresswell died on 13 March 1956 in New Zealand. His last address was 54 Norbiton Road, Foxton.
  • Edward was buried on 14 March 1956 in Foxton Cemetery.

Children of Edward Percy Cresswell and Margaret Irvin

Edwin Raymond Cresswell

M, b. 2 July 1915, d. 1985
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  • Edwin Raymond Cresswell was born on 2 July 1915 in New Zealand.
  • He was the son of Archie Rose Cresswell and Jessie Harris.
  • Edwin Raymond Cresswell died in 1985 in New Zealand.