NameMargretta Mavis McClure 

Birth10 Jun 1889, Christchurch, New Zealand
Death22 Nov 1957, New Zealand
BurialRuru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ
OccupationDomestic Servant in 1909
Misc. Notes
Name, year and country of marriage, from search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1909/2777. Bride: Margretta Mavis McClure. Groom: Bertie Jones
Full date of marriage of 10 September 1909 from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Original Folio Number for marriage to Bertie from the New Zealand Marriage Index found in June 2025:
Groom: Bertie Jones
Bride: Margretta Morris McClure
Marriage Year: 1909
Marriage Place: New Zealand
Folio Number: 4013
Divorce Notices
Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 119, 22 May 1925, Page 5
UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.
SEVERAL DECREES GRANTED
OTHER CASES. Bertie Jones, tinsmith, who was represented by Mr. Allan Moody, sought a divorce from Margaretta Mavis Jones, whom be married in September, 1909. There were no children. In May, 1920, respondent deserted him, and had not returned. A decree nisi was granted.
MARRIAGES DISSOLVED.
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19025, 23 May 1925, Page 12
The petition of Bertie Jones (Mr. A. Moody) against Margaretta Mavis Jones was based on desertion. The marriage took place in September, 1909, and according to petitioner his wife, without any reason deserted him in May, 1920. At present she was in Christchurch. There was no issue of the marriage.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE - FIRST MARRIAGE
Marriage to Bertie Jones, place of birth, names of parents, occupation at time of marriage, usual residence, wife's parent's names, from Marriage Certificate received in July 2025:
No.: ?48
Marriage District: Auckland
When Married: 10 September 1909
Where Married: in house of Rev M Walker, Wellington Street, Auckland NZ
Name of Groom: Bertie Jones
Age of Groom: 24 [Therefore born circa 1885 which is correct]
Rank or Profession of Groom: Labourer
Condition of Groom: Bachelor
Birthplace of Groom: Auckland
Present Residence of Groom: Onehunga
Usual Residence of Groom: Waikino [Between Paeroa and Waihi]
Name of Groom's Father: Thomas Jones
Rank or Profession Groom's Father: Labourer
Name of Groom's Mother: Hannah Jones
Maiden Surname of Groom's Mother: Samuels [Sammels]
Name of Bride: Margretta Mavis McClure
Age of Bride: 21 [Therefore born circa 1888]
Rank or Profession of Bride: Domestic Servant
Condition of Bride: Spinster
Birthplace of Bride: Christchurch, NZ
Present Residence of Bride: Onehunga
Usual Residence of Bride: Waikino
Name of Bride's Father: Robert McClure
Rank or Profession Bride's Father: Labourer
Name of Bride's Mother: Margretta McClure
Maiden Surname of Bride's Mother: Lees
Officiating Minister: Matthew Walker
Marriage in the Presence of: Eliza McDowell, Bath St, Parnell, Nurse. E Nairn, Manukau Rd, Parnell, Home duties.
Stamp: This marriage was dissolved by Decree Absolu issued from the Supreme Court at Auckland on the 25th day of August 1925. Signed by Registrar General.
Year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1889/6796. McClure, Margaret. Mother: Margaret. Father: Robert
Full date of birth of 10 June 1889 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Margretta remarries, year and country of her second marriage, from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1939/14629. Bride: Mavis Margretta Jones. Groom: George Frederick Eskett
Full date of marriage of 23 November 1939 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Date of death, place of burial, from Ruru Lawn Cemetery records, page 130, found in July 2025:
Surname: ESKETT
Headstone Inscription: Mavis Margretta (Lady) d 22 November 1957. Her husband George Frederick (Ken) d 19 September 1970.
Area: 37
Plot: 247
Country of death, estimated year of birth, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1957/35576. Eskett, Mavis Margretta. Died age 63Y [Therefore born circa 1894]
Full date of death of 22 November 1957 confirmed from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.
Spouses
Birth12 Dec 1885, Auckland, New Zealand
Death20 Jun 1955, Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer at time of first marriage in 1909. Tinsmith from circa 1925.
Marriage10 Sep 1909, Auckland, New Zealand
Birthca 1902
Death19 Sep 1970
BurialRuru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ
Marriage23 Nov 1939, New Zealand