Holland-Hayward Family

Golden Wedding - 1934

Golden Wedding (notice): "Holland-Hayward - At Napier on December 6, 1884, by the Reev. J. Patterson, George P. Holland, eldest son of J. Holland, Deptford, England, to Gertrude, second daughter of Samuel Hayward, of Peasenhall, Suffolk, England. Present address 21 Halswell Street, Wanganui."

21 Halswell St., Wanganui, probably on the day of the couple's Golden Wedding Anniversary in December 1934. Note the major change to the appearance of the front verandah. Based on photos of the Allen family children (Ida's children) this bungalow-isation of the front of the house appears to have occurred about 1925. From left, the people in the photo are: Ed Chesswas, Alan Chesswas, Vi Chesswas (nee Violet Holland), Edie Holland (standing), Merle Holland, Adrienne Allen (sitting at front), Gertrude holding baby Joan Chesswas, Alex Holland, Ngaire Holland (sitting at front), unknown woman standing behind Alex, Ralph Allen, Ida Allen (nee Holland), George, Warwick Allen (child sitting at front), Viv Allen (in front of her parents), Graham Holland, Nell Holland, Peggy Chesswas, Pam Holland and her twin Peter (being held), Neville Allen (child standing in front), Harry Holland (holding child).

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