Misc. Notes
Name, year of birth of “1880”, year of marriage, year of death of “1959”, from Jenny Smith (nee Bryce) whose late husband, John Monro Menzies, was the grandson of Telitha Carrel (b. 1885), sister of Maud Oliver (nee Carrel).
Birth date of “3 May 1883” from Joy Nixon (nee Oliver) b. 1925.
Result from birth search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2023:
1883/17224. Woolford, May. Mother: Martha. Father: Ambrose
Different full date of birth of 8 May 1883 from further searching in July 2023 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2023:
1904/2848. Bride: May Woolford. Groom: Wallace Ward
Full date of marriage of 19 May 1904 from further searching in July 2023 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Date and place of death, date and place of interment, from Find A Grave found in July 2023:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221703685/may-wardInscription:
In loving memory of May beloved wife of Wallace WARD died 3rd April 1959 aged 75 years. Also her beloved husband Wallace died 10th Feb 1960 aged 83 years.
Age: 75 years, Occupation: Married, Address: 11 Taradale Road, Napier, 4 Apr 1959 is the interment date.