OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23954, 2 May 1941, Page 10

OBITUARY

LADY CLIFFORD 'O.C.) CntUSTCHURCH, Thursday 'I he death has occurred at her home at Suninei of Lady Clifford, widow of the late Sir George Clifford, who died in 19.50. Formerly Miss Helena Dennis, a daughter of the Rev. G. Dennis, she was the third wife of the baronet. 'I heir marriage took place in 1891. Lady Clifford maintained keen interest in tin* racing world, in which her husband was one of the best-know n figures in the Dominion. She is survived by three daughters. MR. O. LAURENSON 'O.C.) 'l'K Kl'lTr, Thursday The death has occurred of Mr. Gilbert Laurenson, aged 75, farmer, of To Ma para. Horn in Olago, Mr. Laurenson spent his youth in Samoa, where he helped to build the home of t,bo late Robert Louis Stevenson, with whom lie became acquainted. Love of travel led him eventually to take up seafaring and trading in (he Islands, lie ,vas acquainted will) the famous South Seas pirate, Hayes, of whom he could recountsome wild escapades. One of his most \ ivid recollections was (he great hurricane of Apia. His own schooner, Janet Nicholl, was in the harbour at the time, .'ind he was the only member of the crew to survive. Mr. Laurenson returned to ?Vcw Zealand in 111/- early 'nineties and; alter seeking work in both (his country and Australia, took up farming a': Ye Mapara, near I'iopio, in 1910. He is survived by his wife and a family of ten, three of whom are overseas.

MR. DAVID BEGGS '0.0.) P.WAKUHA, Thursday The doatli has occurred of Mr. David of Trentham Koad, Papakura, ancd Mr. Hoggs was horn in Comity Antrim, Northern Ireland, and was siiiK'rintondonl. of Htichnn Sunday School. Ho came to Now Zealand in lilOS and settled in Hotortia, where he was associated with St.. John's Presbyterian Church. After leaving Rotorua, he farmed at Cambridge and Morrinsville. For the last 15 years he had resided in Papakura.