Richard PROUSE (1855-1921)

Born in Wainuiomata 1855. Arrived in Levin 1891, became owner of a large tract of bush land and set up a large sawmill. One of Levin Borough's first councillors. A staunch Methodist, 20 yearssuperintendent of the Sunday School. Died 1921.

Descendants of: Richard G. PROUSE (1855-1921)
And: Christina McILVRIDE (1860-1951)
Married: 22 May 1879 Post Office, McIlvride Home, Wainuiomata, WTN, NZ

Children
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|----- Richard Allan PROUSE
| b 1 Jan 1880 Wainuiomata, WTN, NZ
| d 2 Jan 1880 Wainuiomata, WTN, NZ
| bu Sinclair Family Cemetery, Wainuiomata, WTN, NZ
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|----- Isabella Grace PROUSE
| b 27 Nov 1880 Whiteman's Valley, WTN, NZ
| m 1902 Charles Cecil NATION
| d 28 Jul 1922 Levin, MWT, NZ
| bu 30 Jul 1922 Tiro Tiro Cemetery, Levin, MWT, NZ
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|----- Jessie Agnes PROUSE
| b 12 Feb 1883 Whiteman's Valley, WTN, NZ
| m 1910 Frank Ernest PARKER
| d 28 May 1961 at 142 Bath Street, Levin, MWT, NZ
| bu 30 May 1961 Tiro Tiro Cemetery, Levin, MWT, NZ
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|----- Gertrude Mary PROUSE
| b 23 May 1884 Whiteman's Valley, WTN, NZ
| m 1910 Edward Stephen (Ted) WEBLEY
| d 21 Aug 1956
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|----- Christina Mabel PROUSE
| b 7 Nov 1885 Whiteman's Valley, WTN, NZ
| m 28 Oct 1914 Tom Selwyn GOLDSMITH
| d 1 Mar 1976 Awapuni Hospital, Palmerston North
| bu Feilding Cemetery
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|----- Richard PROUSE
| b 1887
| d 1887
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|----- Eunice Annie PROUSE
| b 1892 Levin, MWT, NZ
| d 1893 Levin, MWT, NZ
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|----- Richard Allan John McGregor PROUSE
| b 10 Sep 1894 Levin, MWT, NZ
| m 1926 Agnes Margaret (Nessie) WILLIAMSON
| d 17 Mar 1973 at 48 Liverpool Street, Levin, MWT, NZ
| bu 20 Mar 1973 Tiro Tiro Cemetery, Levin, MWT, NZ
|
|----- Phyllis Elizabeth PROUSE
 b 13 Sep 1898 Levin, MWT, NZ
 m 23 Dec 1920 Trevor Clive TAYLOR
 d 3 Feb 1983 at 7 James Street, Rotorua, BOP, NZ

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