Nyria Georgina Edwards

1906 - 1978  (72 years)

• Name	Nyria Georgina Edwards
  Birth	15 Sep 1906	Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
  Gender	Female
  Info	Janet Carrington Doyle, #222
  Note	Attended Bunnythorpe school, never went to secondary school, worked on the farm milking cows. When 16 years old, her father bought an Essex motor car. Neither of her parents would drive it so Nana had to learn to drive and get a license. Always made all her own clothes in the early days, including coats. When first moved to Newbury attended card evenings in Newbury Hall, played euchre (Jim never played, he clipped the tickets). Member Newbury C.W.I. Twice President and once Treasurer. Always entered handcraft and cooking competitions with success. Helped with Show Bays for the A.& P. Shows. Awarded the CWI Long Service Medal. Musical, played piano and sang solo on stage in local productions. Sang in Newbury C.W.I choir and drama group. Had her own piano and tried to teach me to play. Liked me to go over and help with the baking. Paid me pocket money for this. Made her own soap, using fat saved from meat until she had enough. It was boiled in the old copper and set in an old tin bath. I have a tin of buttons, tablecloths, plates, and a yellow teaset that belonged to her. Had a lot of sickness during her life. Rheumatic fever approx 1950 affected her heart. Got bronchitis most winters for her last 10 years or so and stayed with us sharing a bedroom with me. Developed diabetes in her last years. Attended Stoney Creek, Whakarongo School and District Centennial celebrating 1877-1977.
  Reference Number	15310
  Residence	Lived on Te Matai Road, Palmerston North for 2 years when they married and shared milking on Sheppards farm. Apr 1932. Purchased the farm at Rangitikei Line, Newbury. Rural section 442 on the Public Map of the Town of Palmerston North containing by admeasurement 39 acres. 2725 pounds 15 shillings. Had some pedigree jersey cows when first started farming but never showed them. One called Neat A1, nicknamed Tidy B2. Two dogs were Bowser and Joe. Newbury School Committee, Newbury Hall Committee. Chairman Newbury Dairy Company. Home Guard during World War II. Enjoyed going to the races, but he was a homebody - did not enjoy going on holidays or social events. Sweet tooth but still very very skinny. "Bread, butter and sugar sandwich". Took the milk by horse and dray to Silverlea Cheese Factory. Factory sold to Glaxo and became a depot for Glaxo Milk factory in Bunnythorpe. Once a tanker came on the service the Depot was closed and farm had to go to the expense of building a shed to hold the vat. Tanker called twice a day. (I remember the "Tanker stand", and the old dray standing in the corner near the drive) Never learned to drive (Nana could drive). Didn't have a car when they first moved to Newbury. Went by pushbike to Palmerston North to do the shopping "carried home 25lb flour on the back of the bike" Went on the bus once Mum was born. First car was a Morris 8. 2nd car was a Prefect, then Ford Anglia which Murray had when Nana died. Farm was leased to Don Lovelock who farmed next door for about 5 years. 1949 - Manawatu General Roll. Lancaster, Oswald James, Newbury, Kairanga, farmer with Nyria Georgina, Newbury, Kairanga, married. 1970 - Sold to Mr Lovelock and moved to 44 Fairs Road, Palmerston North. House sold by him $92,000 approx 1991 "Tidy 2 bedroom cottage, good outbuildings, 2731sqm (2/3 acre) of land all within easy distance of town"
  Death	22 Nov 1978	Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
  Burial	24 Nov 1978	Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand
  Person ID	I15232	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur Williams Edwards,   b. 20 Dec 1875, Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, New Zealand d. 13 Nov 1961, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Alice Maude Mabey,   b. 10 Apr 1877, Upper Hutt, New Zealand d. 8 Oct 1940, Northcote Private Hospital, Palmerston North, New Zealand (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Aug 1898	Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand   [1]
  Family ID	F3642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Oswald James Lancaster,   b. 23 Mar 1897, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North, New Zealand d. 27 May 1972, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1930	Saint Peter's Church, Palmerston North, New Zealand   [2]
  	Arthur Vincent Lancaster, Farmer, Kairanga (Jim's brother) and Alice Maud Edwards, Whakarongo (Nyria's mother) were witnesses at the marriage
  Children	+ 1. Living
  Family ID	F3643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S125] Janet Carrington Doyle, Janet Carrington Doyle #222; Number: 222. [S125] Janet Carrington Doyle, Janet Carrington Doyle #222; Number: 222, . ) 3 PAGE 3 May 1930 page 1 column 1.