Joseph (Joe) O'CONNOR [Parents] was born 1901 in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. He died Sep 1955 in Cahir, Co.Tipperary. Joseph married Alice MURPHY.

Joe and Alice lived in the O'Connor family home on Church Street, Cahir, which was sold in the early 1970s.

Mary O'Connor, a grandniece of Joe, has published a family history of her O'Connor family (who originated in Cashel, Co. Tipperary) entitled "Our Roots Under The Rock". If you would like further information on this work, Mary can be contacted at ourrootsundertherock@eircom.net.

Alice MURPHY [Parents] was born 1905 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. She died 1975. Alice married Joseph (Joe) O'CONNOR.

John Raymond (Toby) ASHWELL-COOKE [Parents] was born about 1907. He died about 1972. John married Georgina (Ena) MURPHY on 4 Mar 1937 in St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Toby was an aviation expert. He was a founder of the London Gliding Club, a qualified pilot with his own small plane, and the author of a number of technical books on aviation, including 'Motorless Flight' (1932).

It's not known where Toby was born but he may have lived in Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex prior to his marriage. He was the youngest son in the Ashwell-Cooke family.

Georgina (Ena) MURPHY [Parents] was born 1907 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. She died 1975 in Ireland. Georgina married John Raymond (Toby) ASHWELL-COOKE on 4 Mar 1937 in St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Georgina lived in England for many years before returning to Ireland, possibly after the death of her husband. Back in Ireland she lived with her brother John in Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

Robert (Bob) Edward HUSSEY [Parents] was born 3 Jan 1892 in prob. Westminster, London. He died 8 Oct 1947 in prob Wimbledon, London. Robert married Veronica (Vera) CONNOLLY on 1921.

Veronica (Vera) CONNOLLY was born 1894 in Islington, London. She died 29 Jul 1976. Veronica married Robert (Bob) Edward HUSSEY on 1921.

Vera's grandfather on her mother's side was Swiss, while her Connolly ancestors were Irish and emigrated to England in the late 18th century. The Connollys eventually went into the leather-processing business and established Connolly Leather, a well-known Wimbledon-based business that specialised in the manufacture of seating for luxury cars.  

Vera, Bob and their family lived in Wimbledon.

Trevor HOYLE [Parents] was born 26 Oct 1912 in Thames, New Zealand. He died Oct 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand. Trevor married Catherine (Cath) GORDON on 1943 in Paeroa, New Zealand.

Trevor was the owner of an iron foundry in Auckland.

Catherine (Cath) GORDON [Parents] was born 3 Aug 1918 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. She died 30 Dec 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand. Catherine married Trevor HOYLE on 1943 in Paeroa, New Zealand.

Cath's father died in a flu epidemic when she was only three months old. Shortly afterwards, she and her mother moved from Te Awamutu to her mother's old family home in Thames. Cath's mother remarried when Cath was six years old and had more children.

Harold Henry HOYLE was born in Plymouth, England. He died about 1932 in Auckland, New Zealand. Harold married Edith CLARKE.

Harold died in an accident at his mill in Thames.

Edith CLARKE was born in prob England. She died 1918 in Auckland, New Zealand. Edith married Harold Henry HOYLE.

Edith died in the flu epidemic of 1918.

Alfred James GORDON [Parents] was born 1890 in New Zealand. He died 1918. Alfred married Elizabeth FALLON.

Alfred was a wheelright. He died young in the flu epidemic of 1918, leaving behind a wife and baby daughter.

Elizabeth FALLON [Parents] was born 1890 in New Zealand. She died 1970 in New Zealand. Elizabeth married Alfred James GORDON.

Elizabeth remarried after the death of her husband Alfred and had more children.

Michael John GORDON [Parents] was born Sep 1860 in Kilgarriff, Fairymount, Co. Roscommon and was christened 19 May 1861 in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. He died 1939 in New Zealand. Michael married Sarah MURPHY on 1888 in New Zealand.

Michael left Ireland as a result of a disagreement with his father. The story goes that Michael's father was annoyed that his son was spending so much time training a horse for racing when he should have been working on the farm. Without telling Michael, he sold the horse (which, incidentially, went on to do very well as a racehorse in England). Some time later, Michael was sent to the cattle market to sell two animals. He never returned. The proceeds of the sale were used to purchase his passage to Australia. It's thought he travelled to Australia with his cousin, Robert Gordon. After a short time in Australia, Michael moved to New Zealand and settled in Paeroa. He continued to work with horses and owned a magnificent set of drays which he used in his haulage business. He maintained his interest in horse-racing for the rest of his life.   

Sarah MURPHY was born in Sligo. She died in New Zealand. Sarah married Michael John GORDON on 1888 in New Zealand.

'unknown' FALLON was born in Ireland. He married Kate KEOHANE.

Kate KEOHANE was born in Keakill, Bantry, Co. Cork. She married 'unknown' FALLON.

Kate was one of five sisters who emigrated to New Zealand. She had another sister and a brother who remained in Ireland. Kate was married twice and had 10 children. She ran a number of pubs, including the well-known 'Imperial' in Thames.

Albert Joseph GORDON [Parents] was born 1892 in New Zealand. He died 1972. Albert married Kitty O'TOOLE.

Monica (Mona) GORDON [Parents] was born 1895 in New Zealand. She died 1984. Monica married William BAIN.