DIAMOND WEDDING.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 18, 27 September 1928, Page 6

DIAMOND WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. George Judd, well-kngww residents of Lower Hutt, celebrated their diamond wedding at the home of their son,Mr. G. F. Judd, 62 Waterloo Road,, Lower Hutt, on Sunday. Among those present were Mrs. J. Kilmister, Mr. and Mrs. Hankins, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Herd r Mrs. Baumber, Mrs. W. Kilmister, MreHare, Mrs. Dickens (of Masterton), Mj.'B> Southee, Mrs. Keene, Mr and Mrs. W.. Judd, Mrs. Newcombe, nine grandchilI dren, and numerous friends. Mr. GeorgeJudd was born at Maidstone, Kent, iiL 1835, and came out to Wellington with. Ms parents on. the Martha Ridgway ins 1840. Mrs. Judd was born in Aurora terrace in 1848. Her parents were -he late Mr. and Mrs. Kilmister, who arrived at Wellington in 1842 on the ship Lady Nugent, and who at the time of JRji their death were aged 92 years and 91 years respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Ju-ld have spent most of their lives in Wellington and Lower Hutt. Mr. John Kilmister, a brother of Mrs. Judd, and Mrs. Kilmister, a sister of Mr. Judd, celebrated their diamond wedding three years ago. Mrs. Kilmistejt w{as present on • Sunday. Longevity is a characteristic of both the Judd and Kilmister families, Mr. John Kilmister being 92 years of age and his wife 85 years of age. Mr. Jas. Judd, a brother of Mr. George Judd r . who was also present on Sunday, is 82; years of age.