Name from engagement notice of daughter found online in February 2022 that reads, “ENGAGEMENT
RICHARDS-BLANCHARD
The engagement is announced of Edna Olive, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Arthur Blanchard, Waiara, to Ernest John, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Ernest Richards, Brixton.

Date and place of birth and death, nzame of wife, found in July 2022 from:
https://www.geni.com/people/Arthur-Blanchard/6000000040291387499

Result from death search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2022:
1925/9446. Blanchard, Arthur. Died age 39Y

Full date of death of 26 October 1925 confirmed from further searching in July 2022 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2022:
1920/12335. Bride: Lucy Ellen Topless. Groom: Arthur Blanchard

Full date of marriage of 26 August 1920 from further searching in July 2022 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.