Robert John George (Big Bob) Lendrum 1871 - 1918
married (1905)
Ethel May Griffin 1884 - 1967
Robert J George : (Only son of Robert and Mary (Elliott) Lendrum)) known as "Big Bob" because of his age - his cousin Robert, called "Little Bob".
In 1905 they were living in Ashburton, Canterbury, NZ
Robert died at 47 - (Joy was only six months old): Ethel established a nursing home in Hawera - (New Plymouth) later a boarding house in Auckland.
At Rest: - Purewa Cemetery - Ethel , Gwendolyn, Gladys and Joy
Robert at rest: in New Plymouth:
They have five children.
Gwendolyn May married (1929) William Thomas Brown
Robert John Godfrey married (1940) Florence Noel Smith
They have four children
Ray married (1940 ) E.velyne May Samson
Ray died soon after?
no children
GladysThelma :married (April 1939) James Reginald Honeyfield
Joy married (1945) William Trevor. Pountney (Joy was a bridesmaid to Glady's wedding)
Extracts from the Hawera & Normanby Star 1900s
April 1923 : WANTED to Sell house cow. Due to calve about middle of May. Apply Mrs Lendrum, Manawapou Road, Etawera. :
......................WANTED to Sell good house cow. Close to profit. Apply Mrs Lendrum, Manawapou Road, Etawera.
......................WANTED to Sell new furniture. Apply Mrs Lendrum. Between 2 and 5 - Hunter St.
August 1924
December 1924
June 1911
