3rd of 13 known children of Henry James (1836-1906) & Isabella McKenzie (1845-1901)) who married in the Wairarapa 19 Sep 1867
Williamena married Frank Edward John Ractcliffe in 1908
Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1908
WEDDING. RACTLIFFE-JAMES An event of much interest to a large number of Masterton and Wairarapa settlers took place yesterday when Mr Frank E. J. Ractliffe, nephew of Mr A. W. Cave, of Te Ore Ore, was married to Miss W. R. ('Minnie') James, third daughter of the late Henry James of Woodlands. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's brother, Rev A. T. Thompson being the officiating clergyman. The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe-de-chine, with the usual veil and orange blossom and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers. She was given away by her brother, Mr J. M. James and was attended by her tow sisters, the Misses Lilian and Isabel James, as bridesmaids. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of white embroidered muslin and each carried a handsome bouquet. Mr W. A. Iorns was best man and Mr James groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of guests from all parts of Wairarapa partook of wedding breakfast, which was laid on tastefully decorated tables in a large marquee. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held. The large number of presents received bore testimony to the popularity of the young couple and the high esteem in which they are held by those who are acquainted with them. The presents were useful and many of them of a very costly nature. The scholars of the Wangaehu Sunday School (with which the bride has been connected for some time) presented a silver-mounted hair brush and mirror.
Mr and Mrs Ractliffe left Masterton by the afternoon train yesterday, for Napier, en route to Auckland, the bride's travelling dress being a navy blue costume and she wore a white hat. They carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and prosperity, Mr Ractliffe has been well-known during the past ten years as manager of Mr A. W. Cave's farm at Te Ore Ore.
they had 2 children
1909 - 2000 Nora James Ractliffe (+Harrison)
1912 - 1919 Augustus Frank Ractcliffe (age 8)
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
Three well-known and respected residents of the Wairarapa died yesterday, namely, Mr William Buckerridge of Featherston, aged 68; Mrs John Rayner, sen (formerly Mrs Pierce Cotter) of Masterton and Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractliffe of Te Ore Ore
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
The death occurred at her home at Te Ore Ore yesterday afternoon, of Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractcliffe, at the age of forty-five years. The deceased, who was widely respected, had been ailing for some years and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, who will have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The late Mrs Ractliffe was a sister of Mr J. F. James of Wangaehu.
Evening Post, 24 June 1918
The high esteem in which the late Mrs F. Ractliffe was held in the district was shown by the large number of settlers who followed her remains to the Masterton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony at the graveside was impressively performed by the Rev T. Halliday.
* Frank next married her sister, Johan James, in 1920
Williamena married Frank Edward John Ractcliffe in 1908
Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1908
WEDDING. RACTLIFFE-JAMES An event of much interest to a large number of Masterton and Wairarapa settlers took place yesterday when Mr Frank E. J. Ractliffe, nephew of Mr A. W. Cave, of Te Ore Ore, was married to Miss W. R. ('Minnie') James, third daughter of the late Henry James of Woodlands. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's brother, Rev A. T. Thompson being the officiating clergyman. The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe-de-chine, with the usual veil and orange blossom and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers. She was given away by her brother, Mr J. M. James and was attended by her tow sisters, the Misses Lilian and Isabel James, as bridesmaids. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of white embroidered muslin and each carried a handsome bouquet. Mr W. A. Iorns was best man and Mr James groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of guests from all parts of Wairarapa partook of wedding breakfast, which was laid on tastefully decorated tables in a large marquee. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held. The large number of presents received bore testimony to the popularity of the young couple and the high esteem in which they are held by those who are acquainted with them. The presents were useful and many of them of a very costly nature. The scholars of the Wangaehu Sunday School (with which the bride has been connected for some time) presented a silver-mounted hair brush and mirror.
Mr and Mrs Ractliffe left Masterton by the afternoon train yesterday, for Napier, en route to Auckland, the bride's travelling dress being a navy blue costume and she wore a white hat. They carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and prosperity, Mr Ractliffe has been well-known during the past ten years as manager of Mr A. W. Cave's farm at Te Ore Ore.
they had 2 children
1909 - 2000 Nora James Ractliffe (+Harrison)
1912 - 1919 Augustus Frank Ractcliffe (age 8)
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
Three well-known and respected residents of the Wairarapa died yesterday, namely, Mr William Buckerridge of Featherston, aged 68; Mrs John Rayner, sen (formerly Mrs Pierce Cotter) of Masterton and Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractliffe of Te Ore Ore
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
The death occurred at her home at Te Ore Ore yesterday afternoon, of Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractcliffe, at the age of forty-five years. The deceased, who was widely respected, had been ailing for some years and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, who will have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The late Mrs Ractliffe was a sister of Mr J. F. James of Wangaehu.
Evening Post, 24 June 1918
The high esteem in which the late Mrs F. Ractliffe was held in the district was shown by the large number of settlers who followed her remains to the Masterton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony at the graveside was impressively performed by the Rev T. Halliday.
* Frank next married her sister, Johan James, in 1920
3rd of 13 known children of Henry James (1836-1906) & Isabella McKenzie (1845-1901)) who married in the Wairarapa 19 Sep 1867
Williamena married Frank Edward John Ractcliffe in 1908
Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1908
WEDDING. RACTLIFFE-JAMES An event of much interest to a large number of Masterton and Wairarapa settlers took place yesterday when Mr Frank E. J. Ractliffe, nephew of Mr A. W. Cave, of Te Ore Ore, was married to Miss W. R. ('Minnie') James, third daughter of the late Henry James of Woodlands. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's brother, Rev A. T. Thompson being the officiating clergyman. The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe-de-chine, with the usual veil and orange blossom and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers. She was given away by her brother, Mr J. M. James and was attended by her tow sisters, the Misses Lilian and Isabel James, as bridesmaids. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of white embroidered muslin and each carried a handsome bouquet. Mr W. A. Iorns was best man and Mr James groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of guests from all parts of Wairarapa partook of wedding breakfast, which was laid on tastefully decorated tables in a large marquee. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held. The large number of presents received bore testimony to the popularity of the young couple and the high esteem in which they are held by those who are acquainted with them. The presents were useful and many of them of a very costly nature. The scholars of the Wangaehu Sunday School (with which the bride has been connected for some time) presented a silver-mounted hair brush and mirror.
Mr and Mrs Ractliffe left Masterton by the afternoon train yesterday, for Napier, en route to Auckland, the bride's travelling dress being a navy blue costume and she wore a white hat. They carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and prosperity, Mr Ractliffe has been well-known during the past ten years as manager of Mr A. W. Cave's farm at Te Ore Ore.
they had 2 children
1909 - 2000 Nora James Ractliffe (+Harrison)
1912 - 1919 Augustus Frank Ractcliffe (age 8)
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
Three well-known and respected residents of the Wairarapa died yesterday, namely, Mr William Buckerridge of Featherston, aged 68; Mrs John Rayner, sen (formerly Mrs Pierce Cotter) of Masterton and Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractliffe of Te Ore Ore
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
The death occurred at her home at Te Ore Ore yesterday afternoon, of Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractcliffe, at the age of forty-five years. The deceased, who was widely respected, had been ailing for some years and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, who will have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The late Mrs Ractliffe was a sister of Mr J. F. James of Wangaehu.
Evening Post, 24 June 1918
The high esteem in which the late Mrs F. Ractliffe was held in the district was shown by the large number of settlers who followed her remains to the Masterton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony at the graveside was impressively performed by the Rev T. Halliday.
* Frank next married her sister, Johan James, in 1920
Williamena married Frank Edward John Ractcliffe in 1908
Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1908
WEDDING. RACTLIFFE-JAMES An event of much interest to a large number of Masterton and Wairarapa settlers took place yesterday when Mr Frank E. J. Ractliffe, nephew of Mr A. W. Cave, of Te Ore Ore, was married to Miss W. R. ('Minnie') James, third daughter of the late Henry James of Woodlands. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's brother, Rev A. T. Thompson being the officiating clergyman. The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe-de-chine, with the usual veil and orange blossom and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers. She was given away by her brother, Mr J. M. James and was attended by her tow sisters, the Misses Lilian and Isabel James, as bridesmaids. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of white embroidered muslin and each carried a handsome bouquet. Mr W. A. Iorns was best man and Mr James groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of guests from all parts of Wairarapa partook of wedding breakfast, which was laid on tastefully decorated tables in a large marquee. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held. The large number of presents received bore testimony to the popularity of the young couple and the high esteem in which they are held by those who are acquainted with them. The presents were useful and many of them of a very costly nature. The scholars of the Wangaehu Sunday School (with which the bride has been connected for some time) presented a silver-mounted hair brush and mirror.
Mr and Mrs Ractliffe left Masterton by the afternoon train yesterday, for Napier, en route to Auckland, the bride's travelling dress being a navy blue costume and she wore a white hat. They carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and prosperity, Mr Ractliffe has been well-known during the past ten years as manager of Mr A. W. Cave's farm at Te Ore Ore.
they had 2 children
1909 - 2000 Nora James Ractliffe (+Harrison)
1912 - 1919 Augustus Frank Ractcliffe (age 8)
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
Three well-known and respected residents of the Wairarapa died yesterday, namely, Mr William Buckerridge of Featherston, aged 68; Mrs John Rayner, sen (formerly Mrs Pierce Cotter) of Masterton and Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractliffe of Te Ore Ore
Evening Post, 22 June 1918
The death occurred at her home at Te Ore Ore yesterday afternoon, of Mrs Ractliffe, wife of Mr Frank Ractcliffe, at the age of forty-five years. The deceased, who was widely respected, had been ailing for some years and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, who will have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The late Mrs Ractliffe was a sister of Mr J. F. James of Wangaehu.
Evening Post, 24 June 1918
The high esteem in which the late Mrs F. Ractliffe was held in the district was shown by the large number of settlers who followed her remains to the Masterton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony at the graveside was impressively performed by the Rev T. Halliday.
* Frank next married her sister, Johan James, in 1920
Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
WILLIAMENA ROSS
Beloved Wife Of
FRANK E. J. RACTLIFFE
Died 21st June 1918
Aged 45 Years
Peace, Perfect Peace
~ Also ~
Their Beloved Son
AUGUSTUS FRANK
Died 6th Jan 1919
Aged 6 Years
"Suffer The Little Children
And Let Them Come Home" "Forever With The Lord"
In Loving Memory Of
JOHAN
Beloved Wife Of
FRANK E. J. RACTLIFFE
Died July 7 1964
Aged 83 Years
Forever With The Lord
In Loving Memory Of
FRANK E. J. RACTLIFFE
Died June 25, 1944
Aged 88 Years
"Thy Will Be Done"
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