Selected Families and Individuals from the Edwards ancestry and their descendants.


had the following children.

  F i Eliza BENGE was born on 05 Jun 1851. She died on 11 Sep 1927.
  F ii Philadelphia BENGE was born on 20 Mar 1859. She died on 17 Oct 1926.

Charles Henry COTTLE 1 was born on 14 Oct 1870 in Taita, Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 28 Dec 1943 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Charles married Alice Jessie EDWARDS on 04 Jul 1894 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.

Alice Jessie EDWARDS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 25 Nov 1873 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 27 Dec 1947 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried 4 on 30 Dec 1947 in Levin Cemetery, Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Alice married Charles Henry COTTLE on 04 Jul 1894 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Alice was baptized 5 on 21 Dec 1873 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

Other marriages:
COTTLE, Charles Henry

B  New Zealand national registration.

They had the following children.

  F i Alice May COTTLE was born on 09 May 1895. She died in 1987.
  M ii Horace Record COTTLE was born on 04 Sep 1897. He died on 25 Nov 1978.
  F iii Rosina Blanche COTTLE was born on 12 Apr 1900. She died on 22 Apr 1922.

Charles Henry COTTLE was born 1 on 14 Nov 1870 in Taita, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. He died on 28 Dec 1943 in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand. He was buried 2 on 30 Dec 1943 in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand. Charles married Alice Jessie EDWARDS on 04 Jul 1894 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Alice Jessie EDWARDS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 25 Nov 1873 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 27 Dec 1947 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried 4 on 30 Dec 1947 in Levin Cemetery, Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Alice married Charles Henry COTTLE on 04 Jul 1894 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Alice was baptized 5 on 21 Dec 1873 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

Other marriages:
COTTLE, Charles Henry

B  New Zealand national registration.

They had the following children.

  F i Alice May COTTLE was born on 09 May 1895. She died in 1987.
  M ii Horace Record COTTLE was born on 04 Sep 1897. He died on 25 Nov 1978.
  F iii Rosina Blanche COTTLE was born on 12 Apr 1900. She died on 22 Apr 1922.

Arthur William EDWARDS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 22 Dec 1875 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. He died 4 on 13 Nov 1961 in Cambridge, South Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried 5 in Bunnythorpe, Wellington, New Zealand. Arthur married 6 Alice Maud MABEY on 10 Aug 1898 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Arthur worked as Farmer. He was baptized 7 on 30 Jan 1876 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

Alice Maud MABEY 1 was born 2, 3, 4 on 17 Apr 1877 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. She died 5 on 08 Oct 1904 in Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried 5 on 10 Oct 1940 in Bunnythorpe, Wellington, New Zealand. Alice married 6 Arthur William EDWARDS on 10 Aug 1898 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Alice was baptized 7 on 03 Jun 1877 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

They had the following children.

  F i Ida Dorothy EDWARDS was born on 20 Jul 1899. She died on 19 Jan 1972.
  M ii
Cyril Joseph Robert EDWARDS 1 was born on 03 Nov 1903 in Feilding, Wellington, New Zealand. He died 2, 3, 4 on 14 Feb 1922 in Palmerston North Hospital, Palmerston North Christian Fellowship, Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried 5 in Bunnythorpe, Wellington, New Zealand.
  F iii Nyria Georgina EDWARDS was born on 15 Sep 1906. She died on 22 Nov 1978.
  F iv Vera Ray EDWARDS.
  M v Donald Eric EDWARDS was born on 21 Nov 1920. He died on 18 Sep 1994.

Alfred Robert EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born in 1877 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 13 Apr 1927 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried 2, 3 on 15 Apr 1927 in Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand. Alfred married Felicia Alexandrina BURRELL about 1897 in of, Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand.

Alfred was baptized 2 on 04 Nov 1877 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
D  1927 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration. Records held by Ian Clapham.

Felicia Alexandrina BURRELL 1 was born in 1876 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. She died 2 on 14 Jun 1964 in Raumati South, Paraparaumu, New Zealand. She was buried 2, 3 on 17 Jun 1964 in Churchyard, St John's Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Felicia married Alfred Robert EDWARDS about 1897 in of, Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand.

Felicia was baptized 3 on 20 Aug 1876 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

They had the following children.

  M i Alfred Charles "Fred" EDWARDS was born on 02 Apr 1906. He died on 13 Nov 1985.

John Robert COTTLE 1 was born on 29 Dec 1868 in Taita, Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 03 Jun 1956 in Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried in Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand. John married Bertha Evelyn EDWARDS on 11 Dec 1895 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

John worked as farmer at Te Horo.

Bertha Evelyn EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born on 28 Jun 1879 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. She died 2 on 23 Aug 1966 in Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried 3 on 25 Aug 1966 in Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand. Bertha married John Robert COTTLE on 11 Dec 1895 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Bertha was baptized 4 on 20 Aug 1879 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
  Also book on David BENGE family history.

They had the following children.

  M i Victor John COTTLE (Farmer) was born on 18 Apr 1897. He died on 15 Nov 1974.
  M ii Alexander Vernon COTTLE (Farmer) was born on 02 Jul 1901. He died on 10 Sep 1971.

Herbert Edward EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1881 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. He died 2, 3 on 03 Jul 1925 in Pakuratahi, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried 4 on 16 Jul 1925 in Churchyard, St John's Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Herbert married 2, 5 Kate WILKINS on 01 Dec 1903 in of, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Herbert was baptized 6 on 09 Oct 1881 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
D  1925 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration: Records held by Ian Clapham. Death place
  listed as "Pakuratahi, Kaitoke."

Kate WILKINS 1 was born 2 on 27 Jul 1887 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 05 Jan 1967 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Kate married 3, 4 Herbert Edward EDWARDS on 01 Dec 1903 in of, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Kate was baptized 5 on 12 Oct 1894 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
D  1925 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration: Records held by Ian Clapham.

They had the following children.

  F i
Irene Myrtle EDWARDS 1 was born 2 on 22 Jun 1904 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Irene was baptized 3 on 04 Sep 1904 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Irene Myrtle EDWARDS had his LDS Confirmation on 17 Mar 2018.
  M ii Horace Herbert "Haka" EDWARDS was born on 26 Jun 1905. He died on 13 Jun 1991.
  F iii
Alisa EDWARDS was born 1 on 29 Dec 1906 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. She died 2 on 06 Apr 1911 in Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. She was buried 3 on 08 Apr 1911 in Churchyard, St John's Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

Alisa was baptized 3 on 10 Mar 1907 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

Arthur Ernest COTTLE (Farmer) 1 was born 2 on 29 Sep 1883 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. He died 2 on 09 May 1950 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried in Levin Cemetery, Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Arthur married 2 Olive Blanché EDWARDS "Blanché" in 1902 in of, Belmont, Wellington, New Zealand.

Olive Blanché "Blanché" EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born on 29 Sep 1884 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 02 Aug 1948 in Ikahara, Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried in Levin Cemetery, Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Blanché married 2 Arthur Ernest COTTLE (Farmer) in 1902 in of, Belmont, Wellington, New Zealand.

Blanché was baptized 3 on 01 May 1889 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
  Book on descendants of David BENGE.

They had the following children.

  F i Ivy Myrtle COTTLE was born on 22 Jun 1903. She died on 24 Apr 1981.
  M ii Gilbert Arthur COTTLE was born on 20 Apr 1904. He died on 03 Jan 1954.
  F iii Elsie May COTTLE was born on 08 Nov 1905. She died on 23 Jul 1994.
  F iv
Olive Blanche COTTLE 1 was born in 1908 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 06 Feb 1924 in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand. She was buried in Feb 1924 in Levin Cemetery, Levin, Wellington, New Zealand.

B  Belmont at Lower Hutt.
  M v Harold Ernest COTTLE was born on 28 Jun 1911. He died on 10 Jan 1993.
  F vi Vera Mary COTTLE was born on 02 Mar 1916. She died on 19 Feb 1981.
  M vii Ronald Charles COTTLE.

Alfred Belmont "Pat" COTTLE 1, 2 was born on 25 Jan 1876 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 25 Jun 1936 in Kopuaranga, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Pat married Alvina Louisa Eliza EDWARDS "Teen" about 1901 in of, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Pat worked as farmer at Opaki, then Mount Bruce and finally at Kopuaranga, NZ.

Alvina Louisa Eliza "Teen" EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 11 Dec 1886 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 25 May 1957 in Tauranga, South Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Teen married Alfred Belmont COTTLE "Pat" about 1901 in of, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Teen was baptized 4 on 03 Nov 1887 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

B  New Zealand national registration.  Definitely born in NZ.
  Also Book on descendants of David BENGE.
D  Or Katikati.

They had the following children.

  M i Alfred Roy COTTLE (Farmer) was born on 18 Feb 1902. He died on 17 Nov 1976.
  F ii Ruby "Rita" COTTLE was born on 04 Jun 1905. She died on 11 Mar 1972.
  M iii Henry Frank COTTLE was born on 05 Feb 1907. He died in 1959.
  M iv Eric Charles COTTLE (Farm Manager) was born on 03 Apr 1910. He died on 17 Nov 1973.

Percival Thomas EDWARDS [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 26 Oct 1876 in Mangaroa, Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 17 Mar 1963 in Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand. Percival married 3 Rose Ethel Stevenson COLLIE on 25 Apr 1899 in Bride's parents home, Pakuratahi, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Percival was baptized 4 on 10 Dec 1876 in St John's Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. He worked 5 as Labourer at Mungaroa, Upper Hutt, NZ in 1899. He worked 6 as farmer at Featherston and Eketahuna, and retired to Carterton, Wairarapa.

Birth: 1876 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration: Records held by Ian Clapham.
  Conflicting date from Ian Clapham 26 Oct.
Definitely born in NZ - possibly born in Upper Hutt.
Marriage:1899 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration: Records held by Ian Clapham.
Death: 1963 NZ Reg. Gen. Registration: Records held by Ian Clapham.
BENGE history.

Rose Ethel Stevenson COLLIE 1 was born 2 on 30 Apr 1880 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 06 Oct 1968 in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. Rose married 3 Percival Thomas EDWARDS on 25 Apr 1899 in Bride's parents home, Pakuratahi, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Family information held by Ian Clapham, Fielding, NZ.
BENGE History.

They had the following children.

  F i Jessie Philadelphia EDWARDS was born on 14 Mar 1900. She died on 14 Oct 1986.
  F ii Elsie Mary Agnes EDWARDS was born on 18 Nov 1901. She died on 14 Jan 1997.
  M iii Kenneth Percival EDWARDS was born on 16 Jul 1904. He died on 12 Nov 1974.
  M iv Colin John EDWARDS (Railways Clerk) was born on 27 Feb 1912. He died on 06 Feb 1997.
  F v Jean Leslie EDWARDS.

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