MRS. A. VELLENOWETH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 5

MRS. A. VELLENOWETH.

The death has occurred at Mount Eden of Mrs. Anna Vellenoweth, in her ninetyninth year. Born at Treworlas, Cornwall, in 1838, she and her husband, the late Mr. Edward Vellenoweth, reached Auckland on March 17, 1862, in the Chapman. After staying at Mangere and later at Nelson Street, Auckland, for a short time, they moved to Nelson' where they spent six years. They were there during the time of the gold rush to Whakamarino and of the operations of the Maungatapu murderers. They lived quite close to a house frequented by Kelly, who was considered a quiet pleasant young fellow. In 1868 they returned to England, settling in Auckland again after three years' travel until in 1883 they made their home at ht. Helier's Bay, where the St. Helier's Bay estate was being cut up. It is to their public spirit and foresight that St. Helier's now owes its waterfront parade and fine recreation grounds. On the death of Mr. i Vellenoweth in 1914 Mrs. Vellenoweth came to live in Parnell, until some years ago her failing health necessitated constant personal attention. She is survived by one son. Captain E. C. Vellenoweth, Government resident agent at Mauke, Cook Islands, and formerly captain of the Tofua and other Union Steam Ship Company vessels, and three daughters, Mrs. B. F. Cranwell, of Henderson, Mrs. P. D. M. Poole, and Miss Vellenoweth, of Howick. There are nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. J