Name, occupation, relative of politician (1987-2002) Jenny Shipley born 1952, from “Early Days of the Florance Family As Remembered by Gwen”, dated June 1998 as per copy from Kim Helen Cripps (nee Jamieson).

Brian of nzolivers notes that ex politician Dame Jenny Shipley’s maiden name was “Robson”, born in Gore New Zealand and was one of four sisters.

Maiden name, year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2020:
1923/6465. Bride: Bertha Robson. Groom: David Charles Hamilton Florance

Full date of marriage of 27 November 1923 from further searching in July 2020 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Year and country of death, date of birth, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2020:
1985/40400. Florance, Bertha. Date of birth: 8 June 1890

Full date of death of 25 July 1985 from further searching in July 2020 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Country of birth, name of parents, from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2020:
1890/11541. Robson, Bertha. Mother: Elizabeth. Father: William

Full date of birth of 8 August 1890 confirmed from further searching in July 2020 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Karori General Roll 1949, found in July 2020:
Florance, Bertha, 2 Glen Road, married
Florance, David Charles H, 2 Glen Road, professor
Florance, Jane Lidwell, 2 Glen Road, spinster [Daughter]