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Friend Hook

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Friend Hook

Birth
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Death
29 Nov 1928 (aged 93)
Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
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Born in Lenham, Kent, England in 1835, Friend emigrated with his mother, Bennett Mather Hook and two elder half sisters, Rachel and Emily Alice, to Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand. He arrived aboard the sailing ship, "Coromandel" in August 1840 at the age of 5 years.

On April 4th, 1862, Friend married Martha Ann 2nd daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Morgan (nee Tonks). The Morgan and Tonks families were instrumental in establishing Wellington City (formerly Port Nicholson).

Friend and Martha produced 17 offspring over a period of 24 years

His age at death was incorrect in his obituary and on his headstone. Friend died aged 93 years and 15 days.
Born in Lenham, Kent, England in 1835, Friend emigrated with his mother, Bennett Mather Hook and two elder half sisters, Rachel and Emily Alice, to Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand. He arrived aboard the sailing ship, "Coromandel" in August 1840 at the age of 5 years.

On April 4th, 1862, Friend married Martha Ann 2nd daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Morgan (nee Tonks). The Morgan and Tonks families were instrumental in establishing Wellington City (formerly Port Nicholson).

Friend and Martha produced 17 offspring over a period of 24 years

His age at death was incorrect in his obituary and on his headstone. Friend died aged 93 years and 15 days.

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Friend
beloved husband of
Martha Hook
who died Nov. 29th., 1928.
in his 100th. year.
Peacefully sleeping.



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