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Thomas Philip COULL and Annie L CROXFORD 

Chart 26-27 

(Weblink FU Coull Croxford 1874 New Zealand) 

(Weblink to Thomas’s parents to be created chart 52-53) 

(Weblink to Annie’s parents to be created chart 54-55) 

Thomas Philip COULL 

B Between 1845 and 1850 London England 

D 17 October 1918 Dunedin buried Christchurch New Zealand 

M 1874 New Zealand 

Annie Lavinia CROXFORD 

B about 1852-1853 Australia 

D 1937 New Zealand 

Children: 

1. Edith COULL born about 13 June 1875 Brisbane Australia 

2. Charlotte Edith COULL born 01 April 1877 Newcastle NSW Australia 

3. Philip COULL born about 24 February 1878 Sydney New South Wales Australia 

4. Edward COULL born about 19 June 1881 Christchurch New Zealand 

5. Emily Margaret COULL born about 1883 Christchurch New Zealand 

6. George William COULL born about 25 February 1886 Christchurch New Zealand 

7. Alexander Frederick COULL born about 15 April 1892 Christchurch New Zealand 

The family history of 

Thomas Philip COULL and Annie L CROXFORD 

Thomas Philip COULL was born between 1845 and 1850 London England. 

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Philip Thomas COULL born about 1849 Eastry Kent 

ORDER (Reference RGO UK birth registration 1849 March quarter district Eastry Kent 

volume V (5) page 144 

Not sure if this is our Thomas 

1841, 1851 & 1861 Census UK Thomas Philip COULL 

Thomas Philip COULL Christchurch – “Coull Na Lyle” sailing ship – seeking evidence of his 

arrival on this vessel in July 1869 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Auckland Office agency BBAD series 5544 box/item 243a 

records 1914/2817) 

Thomas Philip COULL settled in Geraldine New Zealand around 1871. 

Annie CROXFORD was born between 1852- 1853 in Australia 

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Annie Lavinia CROXFORD arrived in New Zealand about 

Annie Lavinia CROXFORD settled in Geraldine New Zealand around the end of 1873. 

Furjes genealogy chart 26-27 compiled by Lynly Lessels Yates updated Friday, 11 March 2011 1


Intention to Marry 17 August 1874 Geraldine district 

Thomas Philip COULL age 24 years (born about 1850) bachelor occupation Contractor 

dwelled Geraldine 3 years and Annie Lavania CROXFORD age 21 years (born about 1853) 

spinster dwelled Rangitata 8 months intend to marry St Mary’s Church Geraldine by Church 

of England minister Rev James PRESTON. 

(Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry 1874 agency BDM series 20 item 19 page 641 line 146 Geraldine 

district) 

Thomas Philip COULL married Annie Lavania CROXFORD 1874 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1874 folio 1735 website1874/10960) 

Thomas COULL address Dunedin 1875-76 Dunedin City Electorate page 10 

Thomas and Annie had a daughter Edith COULL who was born about 13 June 1875 

Brisbane Australia 

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Thomas and Annie had a daughter Charlotte Edith COULL who was born 01 April 1877 

Newcastle New South Wales Australia. 

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Thomas and Annie had a son Philip COULL who was born about 24 February 1878 place 

unknown perhaps Australia 

SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1878 folio? 

1878 City of Dunedin Electorate 

� Thomas COULL Household Lang’s Terrace section 30 and 31 block 7 dwelling house 

Philip and Annie had a son Edward COULL who was born 1881 in New Zealand 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1881 folio website 1881/8214 parents Annie 

Lavinia and Phillip Coull) 

Thomas Philip and Annie had a daughter Emily Margaret COULL who was born 1883 in New 

Zealand 


and Thomas Philip Coull) 

Philip and Annie had a son George William COULL who was born 1886 in New Zealand 


and Philip Coull) 

Thomas Philip and Annie had a son Alexander Frederick COULL who was born 1892 in New 




Christchurch Normal School 

� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 06 October 1884 register number 

1825 

� Edith COULL admission date 13 August 1883 register number 1319 



� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 22 January 1883 address Kilmore 

Street last school Lincoln road last day 27 April 1883 register number 1044 

� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 13 August 1883 register number 

1319 and admission date 06 October 1884 register number 1825 

� Charlotte COULL birth date 01 April 1877 admission date 22 January 1883 address 

Kilmore Street last school Lincoln road register number 1043 

� Charlotte COULL birth date 01 April 1877 admission date 20 November 1884 register 

number 1871 

� Philip COULL birth date 24 February 1878 admission date 20 March 1883 address 

Kilmore Street register number 1171 

� Philip COULL birth date 24 February 1878 admission date 03 November 1884 register 

number 1854 

� Philip COULL birth date 24 February 1878 admission date 16 April 1886 register number 

613 

� Philip Edward COULL birth date 24 February 1879 admission date 13 August 1888 

parent Philip Coull address 85 Salisbury Street last school infant department last day 04 

December 1890 destination work 

1893 City of Christchurch Electoral Roll 

� Annie COULL housewife 147 Peterborough Street Christchurch number 12759 

� Philip COULL carpenter 147 Peterborough Street Christchurch number 2498 

Phillip COULL 11 April 1893 Bankruptcy files 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Christchurch Office agency CAMO accession Ch 214 box 1 

record /18 Christchurch) 

Thomas Philip COULL died 1918 Christchurch New Zealand 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1918 folio website 1918/12224 age 73 born 

about 1845) 

Thomas Phillip COULL age 73 years died 1918 buried 17 October 1918 at Linwood 

cemetery Christchurch NZ St Saviours Syndenham Anglican Burial register. Undertaker 

Hugh S LEACH. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card index transcripts register SSS-1 page 14) 

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Annie Lavinia / Levinia COULL died 1937 Christchurch New Zealand 

SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1937 folio website 1937/28862 age 85 

years1852) 

Annie Lavinia / Levinia COULL formerly CROXFORD age 85 years died 1937 buried 01 

October 1937 from 25 Ely Street Christchurch New Zealand by Rev J T MCWILLIM St John 

Anglican Church Latimer Square burial 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card index transcripts register SJB1 page 23) 

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Thomas and Annie COULL their children and descendants 



1- Edith Annie COULL born about 13 June 1875 Brisbane Australia died 1965 New Zealand 

married 16 December 1915 New Zealand (1 issue) Henry Zachariah PRICE born 19 July 

1955 London England died 29 October 1923 Christchurch New Zealand (6 issue from 

Henry’s previous marriage to Martha NADEN) 

1-1- Alice Martha PRICE born 1878 England died 1905 New Zealand married 1900 New 

Zealand George Rowley STRAHAN born 1875 died 1929 New Zealand 

#Alice Martha PRICE married 1900 George Rowley STRAHAN reference RGO NZ 

marriage registration 1900 folio 5072 website 1900/5884 

#Alice STRAHAN died 1905 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 1905 

folio website 1905/8237 age 27 born about 1878 registered STRAHAM 

#George Rowley STRAHAN married 1906 Minnie Emily PRICE reference RGO NZ 


#George Rowley STRAHAN died 1929 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1929 folio website 1929/5768 age 54 born about 1875 

1-1-1- George Ernest Marlow STRAHAN born 26 October 1903 New Zealand died 1993 New 

Zealand married 1930 New Zealand Mavis FOX born 06 September 1904 died 1995 

New Zealand 

#George Ernest Marlow STRAHAN born 1903 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1903 folio website 1903/7017 parents Alice Martha and George Rowley 

Strahan 

#George Ernest Marlow STRAHAN lived Auckland 1923 

#George Ernest Marlow STRAHAN married 1930 Mavis FOX reference RGO NZ 


#George Ernest Marlow STRAHAN died 1993 New Zealand reference RGO NZ 

death registration 1993 folio website 1993/37114 born 26 October 1903 

#Mavis STRAHAN died 1995 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 

1995 folio website 1995/52358 born 06 September 1904 

1-1-2- Thomas Clyde STRAHAN born 1905 New Zealand died 1986 New Zealand married 

1944 New Zealand Iris Vendolyne ARTHUR born died 

#Thomas Clyde STRAHAN born 1905 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1905 folio website 1905/23941 parents Alice Martha and George Rowley 

Strahan 

#Clyde Thomas STRAHAN lived Auckland 1923 

#Thomas Clyde STRAHAN married 1944 New Zealand Iris Vendolyne ARTHUR 

reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1944 folio 03680 

#Thomas Clyde STRAHAN died 1986 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1986 folio website 1986/49283 born 16 July 1905 

1-2- William Henry PRICE born 1879 New Zealand died 1959 New Zealand married details 

unknown 

#William Henry PRICE born 1879 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 

1879 folio website 1879/2456 parents Martha and Henry Zachariah Price 

#William PRICE living in Christchurch 1923 

#William Henry PRICE [7] marriage registrations 

#William Henry PRICE died 1959 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 

1959 folio website 1959/24642 age 80 born about 1879 

1-3- Esther PRICE born 1880 New Zealand died 1915 New Zealand married 1902 John 

Samuel SHEPHERD born 1867 died 1946 New Zealand 

#Esther PRICE born 1880 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 1880 

folio website 1880/13133 parents Martha and Henry Price 

#Esther PRICE married 1902 New Zealand John Samuel SHEPHERD reference RGO 

NZ marriage registration 1902 folio 2664 

#Esther SHEPHERD died 1915 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 




#John Samuel SHEPHERD died 1946 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 


1-3-1- Royce Valentine SHEPHERD born 1900 New Zealand died 1971 New Zealand 

married 1931 New Zealand Evelyn Mary IRONSIDE born died 

#Royce Valentine SHEPHERD born 1900 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1900 folio website 1900/55 parents Esther and John Samuel Shepherd 

#Royce Valentyne SHEPHERD married 1931 New Zealand Evelyn Mary IRONSIDE 


#Royce Valentine SHEPHERD died 1971 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 


1-3-2- Ronald Allen SHEPHERD born 15 January 1906 New Zealand died 1993 New 

Zealand married 1935 New Zealand Melba Sara Ash WITHERS 

#Ronald Allen SHEPHERD born 1906 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1906 folio website 1906/8342 parents Esther and John Samuel Shepherd 

#Ronald Allen SHEPHERD married 1935 New Zealand Melba Sara Ash WITHERS 


#Ronald Allan SHEPHERD died 1993 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1993 folio website 1993/29449 born 15 January 1906 

1-3-3- Still born child SHEPHERD born 1915 New Zealand died 1915 New Zealand 

#Still born child SHEPHERD born 1915 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1915 folio website 1915/16048 parents Esther and John Samuel 

Shepherd 

1-4- Minnie Emily PRICE born 1883 New Zealand died 1954 New Zealand married 1906 

New Zealand George Rowley STRAHAN born 1875 died 1929 New Zealand 

#Emily Minnie PRICE born 1883 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 

18883 folio website 1883/18403 parents Martha and Zachariah Henry Price 

#George Rowley STRAHAN married Alice Martha PRICE 1900 reference RGO NZ 


#George Rowley STRAHAN married 1906 Minnie Emily PRICE reference RGO NZ 


#George Rowley STRAHAM lived Auckland 1923 

#George Rowley STRAHAN died 1929 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 


#Minnie Emily STRAHAM died 1954 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 


1-4-1- Frederick Naden STRAHAN born 24 September 1908 New Zealand died 1982 New 

Zealand 1 st married 1931 New Zealand Edna Eileen PURDIE 2 nd married 1945 New 

Zealand Elizabeth MORRIS/PATERSON born 11 December 1906 died 1986 New 


#Frederick Naden STRAHAN born 1908 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1908 folio website 1908/17079 parents Minnie Emily and George Rowley 

Strahan 

#Naden Frederick STRAHAN married 1931 New Zealand Edna Eileen PURDIE 


#Naden Frederick STRAHAN married 1945 New Zealand Elizabeth 

MORRIS/PATERSON reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1945 folio 04624 

#Elizabeth STRAHAN died 1986 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 

1986 folio website 1986/39310 born 11 March 1906 

#Frederick Naden STRAHAN died 1982 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1982 folio website 1982/30294 born 24 September 1908 

1-4-2- Ernest William STRAHAN born 24 November 1909 New Zealand died 1982 New 

Zealand married 1942 New Zealand Dorothy Harriett FIRTH born died 



#Ernest William STRAHAN born 1909 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1909 folio website 1909/9483 parents Minnie Emily and George Rowley 

Strahan 

#Ernest William STRAHAN married 1942 New Zealand Dorothy Harriett FIRTH 


#Ernest William STRAHAN died 1982 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1982 folio website 1982/38936 born 24 November 1909 

1-5- Ernest Arthur PRICE born about 1886 New Zealand died 1954 New Zealand married 

1911New Zealand Hannah Hope Botham GREEN born 26 December 1888 New 

Zealand died 1975 New Zealand 

#Ernest Arthur PRICE born 1885 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 

1885 folio website 1885/12390 parents Martha and Henry Zacharian Price 

#Hannah Hope Botham GREEN born 1888 reference RGO NZ birth registration 1888 

folio website 1888/2856 parents Jane Ann and Thomas Green 

#Ernest Arthur PRICE married 1911 New Zealand Hannah Hope Botham GREEN 


#Ernest Arthur PRICE dwelled Kaiwaiwai 1923 

#Ernest Arthur PRICE died 1954 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 


#Hannah Hope Botham PRICE died 1975 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1975 folio website 1975/39816 born 26 December 1888 

1-6- Clyde PRICE born 1888 New Zealand died 1918 New Zealand (never married) 

#Clyde PRICE born 1888 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 1888 folio 

website 1888/15096 parents Martha and Henry Price 

#Clyde PRICE died 1918 reference RGO NZ death registration 1918 folio website 

1918/3935 age 31 born about 1887 

1-7- Mary Ann PRICE born about 1917 New Zealand 

Edith COULL was born about 13 June 1875 Brisbane Australia 



� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 06 October 1884 register number 

1825 

� Edith COULL admission date 13 August 1883 register number 1319 

� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 22 January 1883 address Kilmore 

Street last school Lincoln road last day 27 April 1883 register number 1044 

� Edith COULL birth date 13 June 1875 admission date 13 August 1883 register number 

1319 and admission date 06 October 1884 register number 1825 

Henry Zachariah PRICE born 19 July 1855 London England 

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Henry Zachariah PRICE 1 st married in London England to Martha NADEN 

Henry and Martha had 5 children [1] Alice Martha born about 1878 England [2] William Henry 

born 1879 NZ [3] Esther born 1880 NZ [4] Emily Minnie born 1883 NZ [5] Ernest Arthur born 

1886 NZ [6] Clyde born 1888 New Zealand 

Martha PRICE formerly NADEN died 15 September 1915 in New Zealand. 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1915 folio Christchurch district website. 

1915/6670 age 63 born about 1852) 



Intention to marry 08 December 1915 Christchurch district 

Edith Annie COULL age 40 spinster dwelled Christchurch 8 years and Henry Zachariah 

PRICE age 60 years widower (15-09-1915) occupation Brass founder dwelled Linwood 19 

years intend to marry St Andrews Manse Christchurch by Presbyterian minister Rev A T 

THOMPSON. 

(Reference Archives NZ Intention to Marry 1915 agency BDM series 20 item 94 page 2486 line 1919 Christchurch district) 

Edith Annie COULL age 40 born Brisbane Australia spinster dwelling place Christchurch and 

Henry Zachariah PRICE age 60 born Stephney England widower (15 September 1915) 

occupation Brass founder dwelling place Linwood married 16 December 1915 St Andrews 

Manse Christchurch. Edith’s parents were Annie Lavinia CROXFORD and Thomas Philip 

COULL occupation carpenter. Henry’s parents were Mary Ann CAFFELL and William Henry 

PRICE occupation Brass founder. The witnesses were A COUL driver 32 Caledonian Road 

Christchurch and C E WILLIAMS 28 Edgeware Road St Albans Christchurch. The minister 

was A T THOMPSON MA BD. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card transcripts SAP3 79I) 

Edith Annie COULL married 1915 New Zealand Henry Zachariah PRICE 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1915 folio 08709) 

Henry Zachariah PRICE age 68 born (about 1855) London England occupation Brass 

Moulder died 29 October 1923 Lewisham Private Hospital Christchurch from 6 Beresford 

Street Linwood Christchurch. Cause of death was Pneumonia Heart failure as certified by Dr 

W BATES who saw him last 28 October 1923. His parents were Mary Ann formerly 

CAFFELL and William Henry PRICE occupation Brass Moulder. He was buried on 31 

October 1923 Linwood cemetery by Anglican minister Rev O FITZGERALD. Henry had 

dwelled in NZ for 46 years (arrived about 1877). He married (1 st ) age 21 years in London 

England to Martha NADEN and (2 nd ) age 48 in Christchurch to Edith Annie COULL. His 

living issue from 1 st married was 2 males age 45 & 37 years and 1 female age 35 years. His 

living issue from 2 nd marriage was 1 female age 6 years. The undertaker W S LAMB of 

Christchurch registered the death on 30 October 1923. The registrar was R G POULTON. 

(Reference RGO NZ death registration 1923 folio RG certificate no 10395 line 1130 Christchurch district copy of death 

certificate in probate records at Archives NZ Wellington) 

Henry Zachariah PRICE place Christchurch occupation Moulder court Wellington filed date 

18 January 1924 Intestate letters of administration 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington agency AAOM series 6029 item 34797 

intestate) 

Edith Annie PRICE age 90 died about 1965 and was buried Linwood cemetery 


about 1875) 

2- Charlotte Edith COULL born 01 April 1877 Newcastle NSW Australia died 1959 

Christchurch New Zealand married 29 March 1898 Christchurch New Zealand Charles 

WILLIAMS refer chart 12-13 

3- Philip Edward COULL born about 24 February 1878 Sydney New South Wales Australia 

died 1935 Christchurch New Zealand married 01 April 1907 Christchurch New Zealand 

Mary Louisa LIGHTFOOT born about 1877 New Zealand died 1968 Christchurch New 




3-0- Issue unknown 

Philip COULL was born about 24 February 1878 Sydney New South Wales Australia 






number 1854 


613 




Mary Louisa LIGHTFOOT born 1877 New Zealand. Her parents were Annie MORTON and 

Edward Janson LIGHTFOOT. Mary had 4 known siblings [1] Robert born 1877 [2] Fanny 

Elizabeth born 1878 [3] Annie Maria born 1879 and [4] Thomas Charles born 1882. 


and Edward Janson Lightfoot) 

Intention to marry application 26 March 1907 Christchurch district 

Phillip Edward COULL age 28 bachelor occupation Bootmaker dwelled Christchurch 20 

years and Mary Louisa LIGHTFOOT age 29 spinster dwelled Linwood life intend to marry 

Anglican Church Avonside by Anglican minister Canon PISCOL 

(Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1907 agency BDM series 20 item 68 page 63 line 246 Christchurch 

district) 

Phillip Edward COULL age 28 born Sydney New South Wales Australia bachelor occupation 

blacksmith dwelling place Christchurch and Mary Louisa LIGHTFOOT age 29 born 

Christchurch spinster occupation Domestic Duties dwelling place Christchurch married 01 

April 1907 Holy Trinity church Avonside Christchurch. Phillip’s parents were Annie 

COXFORD and Thomas Phillip occupation Engineer. Mary’s parents were Annie MORTON 

and Edward Janson LIGHTFOOT occupation clerk. The witnesses were George W COULL 

blacksmith Christchurch and F A LIGHTFOOT Storeman Linwood. The registrar was W A 

PASCOE. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card transcripts HTA3 592) 

Philip Edward COULL married 1907 New Zealand Mary Louisa LIGHTFOOT 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1907 folio 1944 website 1907/1824) 

Philip COULL age 56 died 1935 and was buried at Bromley cemetery Christchurch 


about 1879) 

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Mary Louisa COULL age 91 died 1968 and was buried Bromley cemetery Christchurch 

SEARCH (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1968 folio website 1968/35302 age 90 born 

about 1878) 

Mary Louisa COULL formerly LIGHTFOOT place Christchurch widow court Christchurch filed 

date 24 July 1968 Will. 



ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Christchurch Office agency CAHX accession CH 171 item 

930/68 Will) 

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Bromley cemetery Christchurch Block 7 Row E 

Phillip COULL 1879 – 1935 

Mary Louisa COULL 1877 - 1968 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library transcripts Bromley cemetery Christchurch Block 7 row E ref 1921) 

4- Edward COULL born about 19 June 1881 New Zealand died 1951 Christchurch New 

Zealand married 1906 New Zealand Ethel Margaret HAMMOND born about 1883 Akaroa 

Christchurch New Zealand died 1958 Christchurch New Zealand 

4-1- Edward Joseph Philip COULL born 1908 New Zealand died 1961 New Zealand 1 st 

married 1934 New Zealand Gertrude Florence PERKINS born died 2 nd married 1946 

New Zealand Nancy Margaret Mary AYLWARD born died 

#Edward Joseph Philip COULL born 1908 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth 

registration 1908 folio website 1908/9984 parents Ethel Margaret and Edward Coull 

#Edward Joseph Philip COULL married 1934 Gertrude Florence PERKINS reference 

RGO NZ marriage registration 1934 folio 10240 

#Edward Joseph Philip COULL married 1946 New Zealand Nancy Margaret Mary 

AYLWARD reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1946 folio 12053 

#Edward Joseph Philip COULL died 1961 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 


4-2- Arthur Vivian COULL born 1909 New Zealand died 1968 New Zealand married 1935 

New Zealand Gwen Lillias Dulcie OPIE born 27 November 1911 died 1994 New 


#Arthur Vivian COULL born 1909 New Zealand reference RGO NZ birth registration 

1909 folio website 1909/13893 parents Ethel Margaret and Edward Coull 

#Arthur Vivian COULL married 1930 New Zealand Gwen Lillias Dulcie OPIE reference 

RGO NZ marriage registration 1930 folio 09323 

#Arthur Vivian COULL died 1968 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 


#Gwen Lillias Dulcie COULL died 1994 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death 

registration 1994 folio website 1994/46588 born 27 November 1911 

4-3- Ethel Margaret COULL born 30 August 1919 baptised 21 December 1925 died 1925 

New Zealand (died young never married) 

#Ethel Margaret COULL died 1925 New Zealand reference RGO NZ death registration 

1925 folio website 1925/10134 age 6 years born about 1919 

Edward COULL was born 19 June 1881 New Zealand 


Lavinia and Phillip Coull) 


Edward COULL birth date 19 June 1881 admission date 15 November 1886 register number 

863 



West Christchurch School 

Edward COULL birth date 19 June 1881 admission date 22 June 1891 Parent Philip Coull 

address 85 Salisbury Street last school infant last day 09 December 1891 destination East 

Christchurch School register number 1152 

Christchurch East School 

Edward COULL birth date 14 June 1881 admission date 04 February 1892 parent Philip 

Coull address 88 Kilmore Street last school West Christchurch last day 23 February 1894 

destination Normal register number 2339 

Ethel Margaret HAMMOND was born 1883 New Zealand 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1883 folio website 1883/17309 parents Jane 

and Joseph Hammond) 

Intention to marry application 27 December 1906 Akaroa district 

Edward COULL age 25 bachelor occupation farmer dwelled Akaroa 3 days and Ethel 

Margaret HAMMOND age 23 spinster dwelled Akaroa 23 years intend to marry in the 

Presbyterian Church Akaroa by Presbyterian minister Rev J PRINGLE. 

(Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to marry 1906 agency BDM series 20 item 65 page 5 line 13 Akaroa district) 

Edward COULL married 1906 New Zealand Ethel Margaret HAMMOND 


Edward COULL age 25 born Christchurch bachelor occupation Blacksmith dwelled present 

Akaroa usual Christchurch and Ethel Margaret HAMMOND age 23 born German Bay Banks 

Peninsula spinster occupation Home Duties dwelling place Akaroa married 27 December 

1906 Presbyterian Church Akaroa Christchurch. Edwards’s parents were Annie 

CROXFORD and Thomas Philip COULL occupation Carpenter. Ethel’s parents were Jane 

BROAN and Joseph HAMMOND occupation boatman. The witnesses were Phillip COUL 

machinist Christchurch and Margaret SHADBOLT dressmaker Akaroa. The registrar was 

John PRINGLE. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card index transcriptions reference AKP3 16B) 

Edward COULL died 1951 New Zealand 


about 1881) 

Edward COULL probate place Christchurch occupation retired Blacksmith court Christchurch 

filed date 07 November 1951 type Will 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Christchurch Office Agency CAHX accession CH 171 item 

1102/51) 

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Ethel Margaret COULL died 1958 New Zealand 


about 1883) 

Ethel Margaret COULL probate place Christchurch occupation widow court Christchurch filed 

date 24 September 1958 type Will 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Christchurch Office Agency CAHX accession CH 171 item 

1078/58) 

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5- Emily Margaret COULL born 18 April 1883 Christchurch NZ died 18 June 1883 

Christchurch NZ (died young never married) 

Emily Margaret COULL was born 18 April 1883 Christchurch New Zealand 



(Reference Christchurch Public Library card transcripts SLE2 2633) 

Margaret Emily COULL age 2 months born 18 April 1883 died 1883 and was buried 21 June 

1883 Christchurch. Her parents were Annie and Thomas Philip COULL occupation 

Boilermaker and Engineer from Kilmore Street West Christchurch. The registrar was Edward 

Arthur LINGARD 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card transcripts BSC 3761 & SLE2 2633) 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ death registration 1883 folio website 1883/3014 age 2 months 

born about 1883) 

6- George William COULL born about 25 February 1886 Christchurch New Zealand died 

1955 New Zealand married 1910 New Zealand Cecilia MOIR born 1882 New Zealand 

died 1958 New Zealand 

6-1- COULL details unknown 

6-2- COULL details unknown 

George William COULL was born about 25 February 1886 in New Zealand 


and Philip Coull) 

Christchurch Norman School 

George W COULL birth date 25 February 1886 admission date 05 March 1894 address 

David Ln Salisbury Street last school Gloucester School register number 86 


George William COULL birth date 25 February 1886 admission date 30 January 1899 parent 

Philip Coull address Riccarton Road last School Riccarton School last day 14 April 1899 

Destination Fuhrmanns [sic] register number 2210 

Cecilia MOIR born 1882 New Zealand 


and Alfred MOIR) 

Intention to marry application 19 September 1910 Christchurch district 

George William COULL age 25 bachelor occupation Blacksmith dwelled Templeton for life 

and Cecilia MOIR age 28 spinster dwelled Syndenham for life intend to marry St Andrews 

church Christchurch by Presbyterian minister Rev J H LANG. 

(Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry 1910 agency BDM series 20 item 77 page 89 line 650 Christchurch 

district) 

George William COULL age 25 born Christchurch bachelor occupation blacksmith dwelled 

present Templeton usual Christchurch and Cecilia MOIR age 28 born Christchurch spinster 

occupation Domestic duties dwelled Christchurch married 22 September 1910 ST Andrews 

Church Christchurch. George’s parents were Anne CROXFORD and Phillip COULL 

occupation Engineer. Cecilia’s parents were Annie LEONARD and Alfred MOIR occupation 



Painter. The witnesses were Alex COULL blacksmith 77 Montreal Street Christchurch and 

Jeannie BARRINGHER machine 280 Hereford Street Christchurch. The registrar was J 

Henry LANG. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card index transcriptions SAP3 34G) 

George William COULL married 1910 New Zealand Cecilia MOIR 


World War One Second Reserves George William COULL occupation Blacksmith address 

15 Wyon Street Linwood Christchurch classification C = 2 children 

George Frederick COULL died 1955 New Zealand 


about 1887) 

Cecilia COULL died 1958 New Zealand 


about 1882) 

7- Alexander Frederick COULL born 15 April 1892 in New Zealand died 1956 New Zealand 

1 st married 08 May 1913 St Andrews Manse Christchurch Agnes Isabel EMERSON born 

1889 New Zealand died 1928 New Zealand (1 issue) 2 nd married 1934 (folio 01315) Leila 

Catherine MCMEEKAN born 1909 died (issue unknown) 

7-1- COULL born between 1913 - 1918 New Zealand 

Alexander Frederick COULL was born 15 April 1892 Christchurch New Zealand. 




� Alexander COULL birth date 15 April 1892 admission date 10 March 1902 parents Thos 

Coull address 27 Clyde Street last school Fendalton register number 753 

� Alexander COULL admission date 1904 last school infant register number 535 


� Alexander COULL birth date 15 April 1893 admission date 13 February 1905 parents T P 

Coull address 119 Barbadoes Street last school normal last day 27 April 1906 

destination work register number 3609 

Agnes Isabel EMERSON was born 1889 New Zealand 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1889 folio website 1889/2455 parents Agnes 

and William John Emerson) 

Intention to marry application 06 May 1913 Christchurch district 

Alexander Frederick COULL age 21 bachelor occupation blacksmith dwelled Syndenham for 

life and Agnes Isabel EMERSON age 24 spinster dwelled Syndenham for life intend to marry 

St Andrews Manse Christchurch by Rev J MACKENZIE. 

(Reference Archives NZ Wellington Intention to Marry 1913 agency BDM series 20 item 86 page 102 line 384 

Christchurch district) 

Alexander Frederick COULL age 21 born Christchurch bachelor occupation Blacksmith 

dwelling place present Sydenham usual Christchurch married Agnes Isabel EMERSON age 

24 born Syndenham spinster dwelling place Sydenham married on 08 May 1913 St Andrews 



Manse Christchurch NZ. Alexander’s parents were recorded as Edith Annie CROXFORT 

and Thomas Philip COULL occupation carpenter. Agnes’s parents were Agnes 

JOHNSTONE and William John EMERSON occupation Carrier. The witnesses were John 

Joseph FOX Confectioner Durham Street Christchurch and Lavena PAYNE Confectioner 

Harnnam Street Addington. The registrar was John MACKENZIE. 

(Reference Christchurch Public Library card index transcriptions SAP3 92H) 

Alexander Frederick COULL married 1913 New Zealand Agnes Isabel EMERSON 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ marriage registration 1913 folio 3595) 

Alexander Frederick COULL Military call up 1918 occupation Ploughman place Christchurch 

New Zealand Gazette 1918 page 1194 

World War One Second Reserves Alexander COULL occupation Ploughman address C/- J S 

Stevens Dunsandel classification B = one child 

Agnes Isabel COULL died 1928 New Zealand 


about 1889) 

Lila Catherine MCMEEKAN born 1909 New Zealand 

ORDER (Reference RGO NZ birth registration 1909 folio website 1909/5578 parents Lila 

Lena and Drummond Anderson McMeekan) 

Alexander Frederick COULL married 1934 New Zealand Leila Catherine MCMEEKAN 

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Alexander Frederick COULL died 1956 New Zealand 


about 1893) 

COULL miscellaneous information 





number 1854 


613 




� Harry COULL birth date 25 November 1896 admission date 10 March 1902 parent Philip 

Coull address 27 Clyde road last school Fendalton register number 754 


� Edward COULL birth date 19 June 1881 admission date 22 June 1891 parent Philip 

Coull address 85 Salisbury last school Infant school last day 09 December 1891 

destination East Christchurch School register number 1152 



� George William COULL birth date 25 February 1886 parents Philip Coull address 

Riccarton Road last school Riccarton last day 14 April 1889 destination Fuhrmann’s 

register number 2210 


� Edward COULL birth date 14 June 1881 admission date 04 February 1892 parent Philip 

Coull address 88 Kilmore Street last school West Christchurch School last day 223 

February 1894 destination normal 

1871-72 Otago Nominal Index Dunedin Wises Directory 

� Thomas COULL occupation Compositor address Langs Terrace page 76 

1872-73 Dunedin City Electorate 

� Thomas COULL address Dunedin page 10 





Above details are not our Thomas COULL 

1893 Caversham Electoral Roll (Dunedin) 

� Thomas COULL occupation Printer place City of Dunedin address Mornington 

description freehold West Dunedin sections 122 and 123 page 56 

Thomas COULL age 79-80 born (about 1830) London England occupation Printer died 10 

April 1909 residence Eglinton Road dwelled Province 39 years (arrived NZ about 1870). He 

was buried 13 April at Anderson Bay cemetery class 1 plot 20, block 20. The undertaker 

was A J Wynn & Hope. 

Thomas COULL place Dunedin occupation Printer death date 10 April 1909 court Dunedin 

filed date 27 April 1909 Will. 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Dunedin Office Probate agency DAAC series 9075 item 

D239 486) 

CROXFORD miscellaneous information 

Miss A CROXFORD = “Ruapehu” shipping 04 January 1897 (also W Croxford on same ship) 

ORDER (Reference Archives NZ Wellington agency SS series 1 item 465 record No 1) 

Note this is too late to be our Miss CROXFORD as she married in 1874 

A James (Jas.) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) CROXFORD had 8 children who were all born in 

Australia Elizabeth died 1867 age 50 years formerly Austin husband James Croxford 

1. James John CROXFORD born 1844 Ashurst Street Victoria Australia and James J 

CROXFORD born 1844 ME New South Wales Australia died 1906 Violet Town Victoria 

Australia age 62 years parents Elizabeth formerly Austin & Jas Croxford registration 

number 11218 

2. George CROXFORD born 1846 Merri Creek Victoria Australia and George CROXFORD 

born 1846 ME New South Wales Australia died 1898 Tallangatta Victoria Australia age 

51 years parents Elizabeth formerly Austin & James Croxford registration number 5076 

3. Ann Priscilla CROXFORD born 1848 South Yarra Victoria Australia 

4. Amos CROXFORD born 1850 South Yarra Australia died 1851 SouthYarra Victoria 

Australia father James Croxford registration number 5012 

5. Amy Maria CROXFORD born 1852 Richmond Victoria Australia 



6. Thomas CROXFORD born 1853 Kew Victoria Australia died 1854 Victoria Australia 

parents Elizabeth formerly Austin & James Croxford registration number 2358 

7. Thomas CROXFORD born 1855 Kew Victoria Australia died 1855 Victoria Australia 

parents Elizabeth and James Croxford registration number 2505 

8. Mary Ann CROXFORD born 1857 Bdarra Victoria Australia 

9. Charles CROXFORD born 1859 Violet Town Victoria Australia 

Note: I do not know if the above are related to our Annie CROXFORD.

Thomas Philip COULL and Annie CROXFORD - Lessels Website

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