William was 1 of 11 children of Charles Gillham & Ann Histed/Hysted. He married Mary Ann Monk (1842-1925) in 1864 in Faversham, Kent and 11 years later emigrated to NZ on the 'Helen Denny', arriving in Napier 20 Sep 1875 .. http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlists/helendenny.html
their known children
1865 -1944 Frederick Gillham ( + Beatty)
1868 - Elizabeth Lily Gillham (+Anderson)
1869 - 1869 Edward Gillham (died Kent)
1871 - 1958 Agnes Gillham (+ Westh)
1874 - 1875 Lily Gillham (died at sea) . passenger list has Tilley an infant
. another 2 children born in NZ .
1877 - 1877 Christen Gillham (2 months)
1882 - 1883 Martha Gillham (5 months)
William was a Sexton in Waipawa before being appointed Sexton at Woodville in 1891. On 12 Oct 1918 their grandson, Private Philip Agnatius Westh, of the 30th Reinforcements was killed in action in France
Pahiatua Herald, 8 Sep 1924
An old identity of Woodville, Mr William Gillham, passed away on Friday morning at the ripe age of 83 years. The deceased gentleman was born in East Ling, Kent, England and he was married to Mrs Gillham at Faversham, Kent and with her game out to New Zealand over 49 years ago.
their known children
1865 -1944 Frederick Gillham ( + Beatty)
1868 - Elizabeth Lily Gillham (+Anderson)
1869 - 1869 Edward Gillham (died Kent)
1871 - 1958 Agnes Gillham (+ Westh)
1874 - 1875 Lily Gillham (died at sea) . passenger list has Tilley an infant
. another 2 children born in NZ .
1877 - 1877 Christen Gillham (2 months)
1882 - 1883 Martha Gillham (5 months)
William was a Sexton in Waipawa before being appointed Sexton at Woodville in 1891. On 12 Oct 1918 their grandson, Private Philip Agnatius Westh, of the 30th Reinforcements was killed in action in France
Pahiatua Herald, 8 Sep 1924
An old identity of Woodville, Mr William Gillham, passed away on Friday morning at the ripe age of 83 years. The deceased gentleman was born in East Ling, Kent, England and he was married to Mrs Gillham at Faversham, Kent and with her game out to New Zealand over 49 years ago.
William was 1 of 11 children of Charles Gillham & Ann Histed/Hysted. He married Mary Ann Monk (1842-1925) in 1864 in Faversham, Kent and 11 years later emigrated to NZ on the 'Helen Denny', arriving in Napier 20 Sep 1875 .. http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlists/helendenny.html
their known children
1865 -1944 Frederick Gillham ( + Beatty)
1868 - Elizabeth Lily Gillham (+Anderson)
1869 - 1869 Edward Gillham (died Kent)
1871 - 1958 Agnes Gillham (+ Westh)
1874 - 1875 Lily Gillham (died at sea) . passenger list has Tilley an infant
. another 2 children born in NZ .
1877 - 1877 Christen Gillham (2 months)
1882 - 1883 Martha Gillham (5 months)
William was a Sexton in Waipawa before being appointed Sexton at Woodville in 1891. On 12 Oct 1918 their grandson, Private Philip Agnatius Westh, of the 30th Reinforcements was killed in action in France
Pahiatua Herald, 8 Sep 1924
An old identity of Woodville, Mr William Gillham, passed away on Friday morning at the ripe age of 83 years. The deceased gentleman was born in East Ling, Kent, England and he was married to Mrs Gillham at Faversham, Kent and with her game out to New Zealand over 49 years ago.
their known children
1865 -1944 Frederick Gillham ( + Beatty)
1868 - Elizabeth Lily Gillham (+Anderson)
1869 - 1869 Edward Gillham (died Kent)
1871 - 1958 Agnes Gillham (+ Westh)
1874 - 1875 Lily Gillham (died at sea) . passenger list has Tilley an infant
. another 2 children born in NZ .
1877 - 1877 Christen Gillham (2 months)
1882 - 1883 Martha Gillham (5 months)
William was a Sexton in Waipawa before being appointed Sexton at Woodville in 1891. On 12 Oct 1918 their grandson, Private Philip Agnatius Westh, of the 30th Reinforcements was killed in action in France
Pahiatua Herald, 8 Sep 1924
An old identity of Woodville, Mr William Gillham, passed away on Friday morning at the ripe age of 83 years. The deceased gentleman was born in East Ling, Kent, England and he was married to Mrs Gillham at Faversham, Kent and with her game out to New Zealand over 49 years ago.
Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
WILLIAM
Beloved Husband of
M. A. GILLHAM
Died 5th Sep 1924
Aged 83 years
Gravesite Details
his details provided by Ernest Roden Grinlinton on 5-9-1924
Funeral Officiator: Capt Thorne
Interment ID: 6323
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