James Henry WALKER

1906 - 1998  (91 years)

• Name	James Henry WALKER
  Birth	23 Dec 1906	Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1928  [3]
  	Printer, Gisborne
  Occupation	1935  [3]
  	Printer, Gisborne
  Occupation	1946  [3]
  	Printer, Gisborne
  Occupation	1963  [3]
  	Printer, Auckland
  Death	21 Mar 1998	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [1, 4]
  Cremation	25 Mar 1998	Schnapper Rock, Auckland, New Zealand   [4]
  Person ID	I19144	NZ Genealogy Project
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Rea Aliceson FRASER [Rea Alison FRASER],   b. 20 Sep 1913, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand d. 01 Aug 1980, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	27 Feb 1935	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand   [5, 6]
  Residence	1949	Kaiti Beach, Gisborne, New Zealand   [3]
  Divorce	1954	Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand   [7]
  Notes	WEDDING BELLS WALKER - FRASER A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday evening when Rae Alison, second daughter of Mr. James A. Fraser and the late Mrs. Fraser, of Palmerston North, was married to James Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker, formerly of Gisborne, and now of Timaru. The ceremony was performed by Canon A. F. Hall, and Mr. W. Kohn presided at the organ. The church was artistically decorated in soft shades of pink and blue intermingled with delicate greenery, carrying out the colours of the bridal group. A floral arch comprised of belladonna lilies and Michaelmas daisies supported a wedding bell caught with pink ribbons, and posies were attached to the pews in which the guests were seated. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. D. P. Cameron, of Waerenga-a-hika, wore a lovely frock of parchment angelskin lace designed with a cowl neckline, and sleeves to match terminating just below the elbow. The skirt was cut on straight lines, a bias flounce giving fullness at the back and forming a short train. The exquisite bridal veil of hand-embroidered Brussels net - a family heirloom - was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom. Parchment lace mittens, court shoes of embossed velvet and a sheaf of pink, and white belladonna lilies completed the charming effect. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Betty Fraser, and Miss Joan Buscke who wore picturesque frocks of rose-colored organdi. The bodices were ornamented with three bias frills in cape effect and the skirts, closely moulded at the hips, were frilled, below the knees. Pink velvet bandeaux encrusted with tiny blue flowers encircled their heads, and blue velvet slippers with stockings to tone were worn. Their bouquets were composed of pink belladonna lilies and blue delphiniums. Mr. Ralph Tier carried out the duties of best man and Mr. C. Buscke was groomsman. A charmingly-arranged reception, followed by a dance, was afterwards held at the Freesia Lounge. Mr. and Mrs. D. P, Cameron acted as host and hostess, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black satin beaute trimmed with pintucks and touches of white georgette, and a black hat. She carried a posy of red roses and carnations, intermingled with maidenhair fern tied with red streamers. The reception and supper rooms were gay with a wealth of seasonal blooms, and at the table of the bridal party the handsome two-tier home-made cake, the decoration of which was the artistic work of Miss D. Cameron, cousin of the bride, was surrounded with slender vases of belladonna lilies and Michaelmas daisies. The bride and bridegroom left later for their honeymoon, which is to be spent in the South. Mrs. Walker travelled in a smart frock of Marina blue and white printed flat crepe with a faggotted yoke, a grey swagger coat, and blue felt with trimmings of blue and white cord. A lovely array of wedding gifts was displayed at the home of Mrs. D. P. Cameron, Waerenga-a-hika. Source: Gisborne Times, 2 March 1935 Page 3.
  Family ID	F6505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Dec 1906 - Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Marriage - 27 Feb 1935 - Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand Residence - 1949 - Kaiti Beach, Gisborne, New Zealand Divorce - 1954 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Death - 21 Mar 1998 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Cremation - 25 Mar 1998 - Schnapper Rock, Auckland, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH NOTES Finding the correct James Henry WALKER It has taken some effort to find the right James Henry Walker who married Rea Aliceson Fraser in 1935. Based on the Gisborne electoral rolls, James Henry Walker was a printer in Gisborne from 1928 until 1954. After his divorce in 1954 he moved to Auckland, and in the 1963 electoral role was reported a printer and married to Jean Grace Walker. Three James Henry Walkers died between 1963 and 2020 according to NZ BDM online: (1) Born 6 Mar 1913, died 1976 Balaclutha, buried Dunedin - a Dunedin Salesman. (2) Born 13 Dec 1886, died 6 Sep 1987 Waiuku - a Waiuku Farmer. (3) Born 23 Dec 1906, died 21 Mar 1998 Auckland, cremated North Shore, Auckland. - the James Henry Walker who had married Rea Aliceson Fraser in 1935. The Gisborne Times reported Rea Aliceson Fraser "was married to James Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker, formerly of Gisborne, and now of Timaru". The parents of James Henry Walker born 1906 were James Henry and Margaret Walker according to NZ BDM online. The 1919 Gisborne Electoral Roll has James Henry Walker, sawmill hand, and Margaret Walker living at 724 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne.

  
  

• Sources

  [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S912] NZ Birth Index, 1840-1950, (Ancestry.com). [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none. [S1032] Auckland Council Cemeteries Search, (Auckland Council, Auckland, NZ - https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries). [S172] NZ Marriages 1836-1956, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 2006). [S1562] Papers Past - Gisborne Times, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none. 27 February 1935 Page 3 [S45] ARCHWAY, (Archives New Zealand 2004), none.