Dora Isabel Compton1
F, b. April 12, 1876, d. January 21, 1956
| Last Edited | November 20, 2025 |

Dora Isabel
Compton was born on April 12, 1876 at
Camden Town, London, England
.
1 She married
Joseph Frederick Troon, son of
Joseph Troon and
Mary Bennett Williams, in 1898.
1 Dora Isabel Compton married
Frederick George Hows in 1952.
1 Dora Isabel Compton died on January 21, 1956 at
Auckland, New Zealand
, at age 79.
1 She was buried at
Waipapakauri Cemetery, Awanui, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Frederick George Hows1
M, b. November 30, 1890, d. December 20, 1976
| Last Edited | November 20, 2025 |

Frederick George
Hows was born on November 30, 1890 at
Taukau, Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Dora Isabel Compton in 1952.
1 Frederick George Hows died on December 20, 1976 at
Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
, at age 86.
1 He was buried at
Waipapakauri Cemetery, Awanui, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Ernest Alfred Troon1
M, b. December 18, 1875, d. July 7, 1940

Ernest Alfred
Troon was born on December 18, 1875 at
Hastings District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Mary Jane Hampton in 1902.
1 Ernest Alfred Troon died on July 7, 1940 at
Christchurch, Chrustchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 64.
1 He was buried at
Bromley Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch Cemetery, Canterburt, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Mary Jane Hampton1
F, b. January 22, 1875, d. June 8, 1959
| Last Edited | November 20, 2025 |

Mary Jane
Hampton was born on January 22, 1875 at
West Melton, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Ernest Alfred Troon, son of
Joseph Troon and
Mary Bennett Williams, in 1902.
1 Mary Jane Hampton died on June 8, 1959 at
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 84.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Ruby Isabel Troon1
F, b. December, 1894, d. April 6, 1974

Ruby Isabel
Troon was born in December, 1894 at
Woodville, Tarurua District, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Eden Thomas Grainger in 1918.
1 Ruby Isabel Troon died on April 6, 1974 at
Ashburton, Ashburton Districy, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 79.
1 She was buried at
Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Eden Thomas Grainger1
M, b. July 24, 1889, d. August 7, 1943
| Last Edited | November 20, 2025 |
Eden Thomas
Grainger was born on July 24, 1889 at
Methven, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Ruby Isabel Troon, daughter of
Emily Troon, in 1918.
1 Eden Thomas Grainger died on August 7, 1943 at
Methven, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 54.
1 He was buried at
Methven Cemetery, Methven, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Bernice Margaret Emily Cairns1
F, b. September 17, 1901, d. November 5, 1970

Bernice Margaret Emily
Cairns was born on September 17, 1901 at
Le Bons Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Samuel Owen Long in 1919.
1 Bernice Margaret Emily Cairns died on November 5, 1970 at
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 69.
1 She was buried at
Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Samuel Owen Long1
M, b. September 21, 1897, d. August 30, 1986
| Last Edited | November 20, 2025 |

Samuel Owen
Long was born on September 21, 1897 at
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Bernice Margaret Emily Cairns, daughter of
Andrew John Cairns and
Emily Troon, in 1919.
1 Samuel Owen Long died on August 30, 1986 at
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 88.
1 He was buried at
Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Dorothy Ella Cairns1
F, b. August 31, 1903, d. January 2, 1917
Dorothy Ella
Cairns was born on August 31, 1903 at
Le Bons Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She died on January 2, 1917 at
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 13.
1 She was buried at
Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
James Joseph Cairns1
M, b. October 6, 1904, d. May 14, 1964
James Joseph
Cairns was born on October 6, 1904 at
Le Bons Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Doreen Alice Jean Sewell in 1934 at
New Zealand
.
2 James Joseph Cairns died on May 14, 1964 at
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 59.
1 He was buried at
Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Asgburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1868] New Zealand Marriage Index.
Doreen Alice Jean Sewell1
F, b. June, 1916, d. April 10, 1971
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Citations
- [S1868] New Zealand Marriage Index.
- [S1894] Unknown name of person, Birth (unknown file date).
- [S1895] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Charles Desmond Hamilton1
M, b. circa 1915, d. August 27, 1976
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Citations
- [S1895] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Noella Marlene Dunlop1
F, b. 1914, d. June 28, 1959
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Milda Elizabeth Cairns1
F, b. February 1, 1907, d. May 5, 1983
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Robert George Gordon Benyon1
M, b. August 5, 1904, d. July 25, 1957
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Robert George Gordon
Benyon was born on August 5, 1904 at
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Milda Elizabeth Cairns, daughter of
Andrew John Cairns and
Emily Troon, in 1925.
1 Robert George Gordon Benyon died on July 25, 1957 at
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 52.
1 He was buried at
Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Vernon Walter Eade1
M, b. June 19, 1910, d. July 20, 1995
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Vernon Walter
Eade was born on June 19, 1910 at
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 He married
Milda Elizabeth Cairns, daughter of
Andrew John Cairns and
Emily Troon, in 1937.
1 Vernon Walter Eade was buried at
Whererangi Lawn Cemetery, Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
.
1 He died on July 20, 1995 at
Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
, at age 85.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Thelma Persis Cairns1
F, b. June 13, 1908, d. March 14, 1991

Thelma Persis
Cairns was born on June 13, 1908 at
Le Bons Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Charles Wilson in 1927 at
New Zealand
.
2 Thelma Persis Cairns died on March 14, 1991 at
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 82.
1 She was buried at
Waimairi Cemetery, Burnside, Christchurch Cemetery, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1868] New Zealand Marriage Index.
Charles Wilson1
M, b. July 16, 1904, d. November 7, 1991
| Last Edited | November 21, 2025 |
Charles
Wilson was born on July 16, 1904 at
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
.
1 He married
Thelma Persis Cairns, daughter of
Andrew John Cairns and
Emily Troon, in 1927 at
New Zealand
.
2 Charles Wilson died on November 7, 1991 at
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 87.
1 He was buried at
Waimairi Cemetery, Burnside, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
3
Citations
- [S542] Obituary of Chesley Allen, March 23, 2011.
- [S1868] New Zealand Marriage Index.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Agnes Muriel Stephens1
F, b. May 29, 1916, d. June 12, 2014
| Last Edited | December 1, 2025 |

Agnes Muriel
Stephens was born on May 29, 1916 at
Dunsandel, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Edward John Rae Hurst, son of
Ernest Hurst and
Ivy Cairns, on July 15, 1936 at
New Zealand
.
1,2 Agnes Muriel Stephens died on June 12, 2014 at
Westport, Buklle District, Centerbury, New Zealand
, at age 98.
1 She was buried at
Orowaiti Cemetery, Westport, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1868] New Zealand Marriage Index.
Excelda Gladys Beswick1
F, b. July 18, 1923, d. November 25, 2010
| Last Edited | December 1, 2025 |
Excelda Gladys
Beswick was born on July 18, 1923 at
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1 She married
Cyril Hurst, son of
Ernest Hurst and
Ivy Cairns, in 1951.
1 Excelda Gladys Beswick died on November 25, 2010 at
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
, at age 87.
1 She was buried at
Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Harriet Mary Hendra1
F, b. July 7, 1871, d. November 18, 1965
| Last Edited | December 3, 2025 |
Harriet Mary
Hendra was born on July 7, 1871 at
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
.
1,2,3 She married
William Warren, son of
William Warren and
Emily Troon, on May 12, 1900 at
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
.
1 Harriet Mary Hendra died on November 18, 1965 at
San Mateo County, California, United States
, at age 94.
3
Citations
- [S1598] England Marriages.
- [S1852] Census, unknown repository address.
- [S1304] Unknown name of person, Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Miriam Harriet Mary (?)1
F, b. circa 1885
| Last Edited | December 3, 2025 |
Citations
- [S1896] Unknown name of person, Baptism (unknown file date).
Richard Arthur Troon1
M, b. October 30, 1913, d. May 5, 1985
Richard Arthur
Troon was born on October 30, 1913 at
Redruth, Cornwall, England
.
1,2,3 He married
Gladys May James in 1942 at
Cornwall, England
.
4 Richard Arthur Troon died on May 5, 1985 at
Truro, Cornwall, England
, at age 71.
1,3 He was buried at
Centenary Methodist Chapel and Cemetery, Camborne, Cornwall, England
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1608] Unknown name of person, Birth (unknown file date).
- [S813] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
- [S1850] England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index.
Gladys May James1
F, b. August 27, 1918, d. March 8, 2006
| Last Edited | December 3, 2025 |
Gladys May
James was born on August 27, 1918 at
Cornwall, England
.
2 She married
Richard Arthur Troon, son of
Richard Troon and
Julia Blackwell, in 1942 at
Cornwall, England
.
1 Gladys May James died on March 8, 2006 at age 87.
3,4 She was buried at
Centenary Methodist Chapel and Cemetery, Camborne, Cornwall, England
.
3
Citations
- [S1850] England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index.
- [S1608] Unknown name of person, Birth (unknown file date).
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S813] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Annie Jane Southcott1
F, b. February 10, 1881, d. November 5, 1965
| Last Edited | December 5, 2025 |
Annie Jane
Southcott was born on February 10, 1881 at
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
.
1,2,3 She married
James Kilter Andrews in 1921 at
Cornwall, England
.
1 Annie Jane Southcott died on November 5, 1965 at
Cornwall, England
, at age 84.
4,5
Citations
- [S1850] England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index.
- [S1258] Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011., unknown repository address.
- [S1881] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
- [S1250] Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. unknown file number.
- [S900] England & Wales Civil Registration Death Index.
Frederick C. Bray1,2
M, b. 1909
| Last Edited | December 6, 2025 |
Citations
- [S1608] Unknown name of person, Birth (unknown file date).
- [S1850] England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index.
Minnie Hooper (?)1
F, b. June 22, 1878, d. October 7, 1915
| Last Edited | December 8, 2025 |
Minnie Hooper
(?) was born on June 22, 1878 at
Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado, United States
.
1 She married
Charles Richard Shackleton on November 5, 1901 at
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
.
1,2 Minnie Hooper (?) died on October 7, 1915 at
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
, at age 37.
1 She was buried at
Odd Fellows and Masonic Cemetery, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S14] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Michael/Bowden Family Tree.
Lillie Mae Abraham1
F, b. October 25, 1875, d. October 12, 1895
| Last Edited | December 8, 2025 |
Lillie Mae
Abraham was born on October 25, 1875 at
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
.
1,2 She married
Charles Richard Shackleton on September 29, 1892 at
Nevada, United States
.
1,2 Lillie Mae Abraham died on October 12, 1895 at
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
, at age 19.
1 She was buried at
Odd Fellows and masonic Cemetery, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S14] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Michael/Bowden Family Tree.
Iris LaNaire Shackleton1
F, b. November 15, 1918, d. January 22, 1989
Iris LaNaire
Shackleton was born on November 15, 1918 at
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States
.
1 She married
John Madison in 1941 at
Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada, United States
.
2 Iris LaNaire Shackleton and an unknown person were divorced in April, 1968 at
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
.
3 She died on January 22, 1989 at
Yakima County, Washington, United States
, at age 70.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1313] Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020.
- [S1212] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
John Madison1
M, b. June 11, 1902, d. May 8, 1983
| Last Edited | December 7, 2025 |
John
Madison was born on June 11, 1902 at
Denmark
.
2 He married
Iris LaNaire Shackleton, daughter of
Charles Richard Shackleton and
Susan Mary Stevens, in 1941 at
Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada, United States
.
1 John Madison and an unknown person were divorced in April, 1968 at
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
.
3 He died on May 8, 1983 at
Prosser, Benton County, Washington, United States
, at age 80.
1
Citations
- [S1313] Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020.
- [S1563] Unknown name of person, Washington State Deaths.
- [S1212] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.