Catherine Olive (Kay) Crispin (1887 - 1953)

Born 25 May 1887 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 1953 at about age 65 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Catherine was born in 1887. She was the daughter of George Kay and Catherine Fraser.^[1]

Catherine married Conrad Davis Crispin in 1913 ^[2][3]

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8517, 5 September 1913 (Wellington) A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Webb street Methodist Church on Tuesday, last, when Miss Catherine Olive Kay, daughter of Mr George Kay, of Cheviot, Canterbury, was married to Mr Conrad Davis Crispin, son of the late Mr F. J. Crispin, of Marlborough. The Rev. G. Knowles-Smith was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white silk, gracefully draped with some beautiful Brussels lace, and a long tulle veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet was of white cyclamen and snowdrops. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Amelia White, wore ivory taffetas and "Juliet" cap, and carried a bouquet of pale pink flowers. The little flower girls were Miss Ellen Aames and Miss Irene Henniker (a niece of the bride). They were dressed alike in dainty silk dresses, and carried baskets of violets, and, instead of hats, wore pretty wreaths of violets. Their gifts from the bridegroom were gold half-circle brooches set with pearls, and the older maid received a silver handbag. Mr George Henniker was best man, and Mr Percy Henniker was groomsman. After the ceremony, which was witnessed by a great many friends, a reception was held at Godber’s, the toasts of the bride and bridegroom, bridesmaids, and guests being proposed by Messrs Bottomley, Crispin, and F. Baker respectively, and Messrs G. Henniker, B. Baker, and the bridegroom responded. Later Mr and Mrs C. D, Crispin left for the South Island, where they will make their future home.

Children:

Mary Catherine Amelia (Harneiss) b. 1914 ^[4][5][6] d. 2002 ^[7]

Constance Jean (Miller) b. 1917 ^{[8] [9]}d. 2004 ^[10]

Stillbirth ^[11] twin to Constance?

Ellenor Benjamin (Beal) b. 1919 d. 2009^[12]

Catherine passed away in 1953 ^[13] She is buried in the Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand ^[14]

Research Notes

Constance Jean (Miller) b. 1917 ^[15] Married Basil Stuart Miller in 1939^[16]d. 2004 ^[17] They had 1 son Stuart

Death Notice MILLER, Stuart Earl: On Sunday, November 1, 2020, passed away at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years. Dearly loved son of the late Constance and Basil Miller. Loved and respected friend to many. Messages may be addressed to the Miller family C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A private service has been held.[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1887/7592 Kay Catherine Olive Catherine George
2. ↑ 1913/5709 Catherine Olive Kay Conrad Davis Crispin
3. ↑ 1873/23853 Crispin Conrad Davis Mary Elizabeth Ernestine Francis Joseph
4. ↑ 1914/22674 Crispin Mary Catherine Amelia Catherine Olive Conrad Davis
5. ↑ 1938/4686 Mary Catherine Amelia Crispin Harold Sidney Harneiss
6. ↑ The engagement is announced of I Harold Sydney , third son of Mrs and the late James Harneiss, of Parnassus, and Mary Catherine Amelia, eldest daughter of Mrs Crispin, Christchurch, and the late Mr C. D. Crispin, Grassmere, Marlborough, and Havelock Suburban.PRESS, VOLUME LXXIII, ISSUE 22263, 30 NOVEMBER 1937
7. ↑ 2002/13656 Harneiss Mary Catherine Amelia 20 August 1914
8. ↑ 1917/6493 Crispin Constance Jean Catherine Olive Conrad Davis
9. ↑ 1939/6315 Constance Jean Crispin Basil Stuart Miller
10. ↑ 2004/14085 Miller Constance Jean 16 October 1917
11. ↑ 1917/6494 Crispin NR Catherine Olive Conrad Davis Stillbirth
12. ↑ 2009/31776 Beal Ellenor Benjaminer 23 September 1919
13. ↑ 1953/26313 Crispin Catherine Olive 65Y
14. ↑ Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database Surname: CRISPIN First name(s): CATHERINE OLIVE Date of death: Tuesday, 21 April 1953 Cemetery: Sydenham Date of burial: Friday, 24 April 1953 Block number: 18A Plot number: 8 Age: 65 years Address: Occupation: WIDOW Place of birth: Years in New Zealand: 65
15. ↑ 1917/6493 Crispin Constance Jean Catherine Olive Conrad Davis
16. ↑ 1939/6315 Constance Jean Crispin Basil Stuart Miller
17. ↑ 2004/14085 Miller Constance Jean 16 October 1917