Obituary

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 277, 23 November 1935, Page 6

Obituary

MRS P. E. COLLINSON The passing of Mrs Prances Elizabeth Collinson, which occurred at her residence, 7U Grey street, with tragic suddenness yesterday morning after a brief illness, will be deplored by a wide circle of friends, The deceased lady, who was the widow of the fate Mr H. C. Collinson, well known as a builder and contractor, had not been ill a day before her death and'had attended the recent jubilee show. Born in Surrey in 1852, Mrs Collinson was married in England, and with her husband eaiuo to New Zealand in the vessel Waitaugi over sixty years ago. They landed at Auckland, and alter a short period of residence there, came to Palmerston North. Mr Colli nson came via Poxton and Mrs Colliuson by coach from Wanganui. Her husband built the first hotel (which was'burnt a short time ago) in Woodville, she being one of the Jirst white women' to live there, as well as' to journey through the Manawatu gorge, It is some 2'l years since Mr Collinson passed away. • Mrs Collinson, who in earlier years was a successful' exhibitor in the dairying classes at the A. and P. bhow, and was also a very proficient horse woman, was of a quiet disposition, but generous and unostentatious as a contributor to worthy causes. She had numerous lifelong friends and had scon the district changed from standing bush to its present.well-developed appearance. She was the first woman to ride across the old Pitzhcrbcrt bridge, having attended the official opening of both that structure and the present new one.

Mrs Collinson is survived by a family of seven.. The daughters are Mrs P. M. Garner (Palmerston North),Mrs D. M. Gil!ay (Waiinarama, Hastings), Mrs N. 11. Hooker (Hamilton), and Mrs G. W. Dixon (Palmerston North); The sons aro Messrs L. H. Collinson, T. J. Collinson and 11. C. Collinson (all of Palmerston North). There are twelve grandchildren. Pive “sisters and a brother of the Tate Mrs Collinson reside in England. The interment will take place tomorrow at the Palmerston North cemetery. v MRS JAMES GAVEY Af4er a brief illness tho death occurred at her residence, Campbell street, this week of Mrs Janie 3 Gavey who was in her 94th year. With some 300 other passengers tho late Mrs Gavey, who was bom in Guernseyj left London on Christmas Day some 59 years ago, bound for New Zealand, to settle in the colony. With her were her husband (who passed away 12 years ago), and two children. They made the voyage in tho former East Indian vessel Edwin Pox, now lying in Picton Harbour as a coal hulk. They landed at Wellington, but owing to an outbreak of sickness at the depot to which they were proceeding, they were quarantined on Somes Island for a month. Subsequently they joined a party of pioneer settlers going to Wanganui, where her husband engaged in railway construction work, remaining in the service until his retirement. They lived at Wanganui for somo forty years, and subsequently Mrs Gavey resided at Taugimoana for nine years before taking up her residence in Palmerston North.

Daughters of Mrs Gavey are Mrs S. Lyon (Taugimoana), Mrs Colville (Wellington), and Mrs J. Houseman (Palmerston North). Two sons and ouo daughter have passed away. There are 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren*