Myra Tregea GALLAGHER [Gay]

1925 - 1997  (72 years)

• Name	Myra Tregea GALLAGHER
  Known As	Gay
  Birth	26 Apr 1925	Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Sep 1997	New Zealand   [3]
  Burial	29 Sep 1997	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [5]
  Person ID	I1420	NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2009

  
  

  Father	Harry Alfonso Tregea GALLAGHER,   b. 02 Jan 1886, Queensland, Australia d. 20 May 1953, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Edith HARFORD,   b. 08 Jun 1894, Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand d. 26 Jan 1976, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	10 Mar 1915	Feilding, Manawatu, New Zealand   [1, 6, 7, 8]
  Divorce	1942	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [9, 10]
  Notes	WEDDING. GALLAGHER - HARFORD At the Salvation Army Citadel Manchester street, yesterday, a very interesting wedding was celebrated, the contracting parties being Mr H. Gallagher and Miss E. Harford (daughter of Mr and Mrs G. J. Harford). The bride, who was given away by her father, was neatly attired in the Salvation Army costume, and wore the white silk wedding sash, with a spray of orange blossom. Lieut. Bessie Harford (from Onehunga) acted as bridesmaid, and Mr T. Hill acted as groomsman. Alma Bain and Thelma Edwards were flower girls, and were dressed in cream and wore pale blue sashes. They carried baskets of flowers. Brigadier Carmichael, from Wellington, conducted the ceremony. Mrs James, of Feilding, played the "Wedding March," and the Salvation Army Band, of which Mr H. Gallapher is a member, played a suitable selection. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. As the happy couple left the hall, they were greeted with showers of confetti and rice. The wedding party and guests then adjourned to Whitehead's tea rooms, where a very happy time was spent, the usual toasts being called for and many pleasing speeches made. The presents received by the bride and bridegroom have been numerous, amongst the number being a handsome marble clock, suitably inscribed, presented by the members of tbe band. Messrs W. H. Bain and Co. and staff, of which Mr H. Gallagher is a member, presented him with a handsome oak and silver salad bowl. After the wedding breakfast, the happy couple left for Palmerston North by motor. Source: Feilding Star, 11 March 1915, Page 3.
  Family ID	F625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Russell Hewett THOMPSON,   b. 05 Nov 1923, Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 29 May 1972, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	06 Dec 1947	New Zealand   [1, 7, 11]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 26 Apr 1925 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Marriage - 06 Dec 1947 - New Zealand Death - 19 Sep 1997 - New Zealand Burial - 29 Sep 1997 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone - Russell H and Myra T Thompson In loving memory of Russell Hewett Thompson, dearly loved husband of Myra Tregea; and father of David, Jennifer, Bruce and Barry; died 29th May 1972 aged 48 years. Myra Tregea (Gay) Thompson, dearly loved wife mother; and loved Nana of Nicholas, Cushla, Anna, Steven, Sarah, Matthew, Peter, Rebecca, Megan and Karl; died 19th Sept 1997 aged 72 years. Underneath are the everlasting arms. Plot: Block number: AN61, Plot number: 20

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Robyn Spurdle & Janette Howe, Spurdle Heritage, (ESA Publications, Auckland NZ 1992). [S2] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Births - Indexes. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S243] Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database, (Christchurch City Council). [S243] Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database, (Christchurch City Council). Surname: Thompson; First name(s): Myra Tregea; Date of death: Friday, 19 September 1997; Cemetery: Waimairi Cemetery; Date of burial: Tuesday, 23 September 1997; Block number: AN61; Plot number: 20; Age: 72 years; Occupation: Retired; Place of birth: Wanganui, NZ; Years in New Zealand: 72 [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005). NZ Brides & Grooms Index [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S62] Papers Past - Feilding Star, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none. [S600] Ancestry.com - Public Member Tree, (Ancestry.com). [S687] David Bryant, NZSG Kiwi Index - Divorce Record, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.). [S172] NZ Marriages 1836-1956, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 2006).