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Dated 188?. Probably taken in Blenheim. Joan McNaught identified the sitter as Edith Norgrove, nee Brook, mother of Kate Norgrove, and my GG-grandmother. Joan's daughter Helen has the original.
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Norgrove brothers, Oscar and Walter. Kate's father was Oscar (on left). So, my GG-grandfather. Oscar and Walter had lots of business ventures together.
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William Norgrove, grandfather of Kate Norgrove (my G-grandmother). And early settler, and listed among the founders of Wellington.
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Granny Norgrove
Edith Norgrove (nee Brook), mother of Kate, and wife of Oscar Norgrove.
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Aunt Emma's house in Dillon St. She was the good gardener.
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Aunt Emma's house in Dillon St. (Emma was Kate's aunt, and my GG-aunt).
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Aunt Emma's house.
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Arthur Norgrove
Arthur Norgrove, Kate's brother. Arthur went to sea in “Temple Knight”, the first boat to pick up signals from the Titanic. Killed soon after returning. Intended settling down. Went to Auckland to look for a job. Had a temporary job on a coal hulk. Helped friend to close hatch and fell down 45 ft and broke his neck.
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Alfred Norgrove
Alf Norgorve, brother of Kate Norgrove. Died young (about 32), in the flu epidemic.
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Edgar Roydon Norgrove
Kate's third brother, Edgar Roydon (Ted). Active member of The Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade for 56 years. He is wearing W.W. I ribbons, and fire brigade medals. Gold Star (cut off in photo) for his first 25 years service and gold medallon for 2nd 25 years, also 2 bars representing 2 years each and one bar to come - making up 56 years service.
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Sent by Ian Melville. Not sure who is who in this, but it's the wedding of Jim Melville and Tots Norgrove.
"A photo of the wedding of my Grand Parents Bertha Emma Mabel Norgrove and Horace James Melville [14 04 1906]. Photo obviously taken in the grounds of the Dillon Street house.
I think that Kate is the bridesmaid and Edgar Roydon [Uncle Ted] is standing
between the bride and bridesmaid. Oscar and Granny Norgrove to the side? I do not think that any of Horrie's family had made the journey from Australia
to be present. "
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Another photo of the house in Dillon St.
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The old Norgrove family home, Dillon Street, in Blenheim built by William and
his sons in 1864. The original painting is in Joan McNaught's hands. I think
that she found the painting by accident in a second hand shop.
Joan says:
"The coloured painting of Dillon St. was done by an unknown painter and obviously well before my time.... The garden was not so extensive or well kept after Aunt Emma lost her sight.
A Blenheim friend was visiting and saw (the) painting hanging and recognised it, the owner had no idea of its background, but once she was told and that there was still family in Blenheim, it was given to our friend who was asked to give it to family - my Mother and sister. My sister Dorothy Norgrove is in a home in Blenheim and has the painting on the wall of her room there."
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ERNFuneral
Ian Melville writes:
"A clipping from most probably "The Marlborough Express"
The way it was folded. It would have been posted by Auntie May to my mother.
I was at that funeral."
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ERNorgroveFamily
Ian Melville writes:
"14/7/46 Ted, May and family.
From left to right:
Alf, Auntie May, Dorothy, Joan and Uncle Ted.
The setting is just inside the front gate at 62 Redwood Street underneath the
Kowhai tree that Uncle Ted used to enjoy the wood pigeons in long after he
became blind."
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Ted Norgrove in army uniform
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Oscar, Edgar, Edith & Bertha
Oscar Norgrove, his wife Edith (nee Brook), and two of their children, Edgar and Bertha. Mum reckons the girl looks like Kate, not Bertha. I'm not so sure.
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kate, Edgar, Bertha & Arthur
The Norgrove children; Kate, Edgar, Bertha and Arthur. Edgar is in the middle, with Kate on his right. I suspect the Sylvan glade is fake.
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Walter Norgrove
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Sidney Norgrove
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Emma and Sidney Norgrove
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Gertrude Dempsey and Walter
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Caroline or Eliza Hall
Sister of Sarah Norgrove (nee Hall). Apparently, Elizabeth Norgrove came out to New Zealand and married Richard Fowler. But was Elizabeth the same as Eliza?
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Walter Norgrove 2
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Kate Norgrove (about 12)
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Kate Norgrove
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Emma Norgrove
Aunt Emma, who went blind later in life and lived in the family house at Dillon St.
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Ovid Norgrove
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Hannah Norgrove
Sister of William Norgrove
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Sarah Norgrove
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