Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 976, 20 May 1930, Page 9

Obituary

MRS. MARGARET CONNOR Mrs. Margaret Connor, who died at Hobsonville recently, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, two of Auckland’s earliest settlers. Mrs. Connor was born in 1849. She lived at Mahurangi till 1869, when she married Mr. George Connor. Mr. Connor owned an hotel and store at Whanga,mata on the East Coast, where it is believed Mrs. Connor was the first white woman to live. On leaving Whangamata Mr. and Mrs. Connor lived a few years in Auckland, and then went to Hobsonville in 1375. Mr. Connor died some years ago. Mrs. Connor, who enjoyed good health until recently, is survived by one son. Mr. M. J. Connor, of Auckland, and three daughters. There are 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. MRS. E. GIBSON Perhaps the oldest resident of Thames, Mrs Elizabeth Gibson, died at her residence, Baillie Street, on Saturday morning. The late Mrs. Gibson was born near Glasgow in 1852, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Guvan. She married the late Mr J. C. M. Gibson, who died last year. After their wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson sailed for New Zealand in the ship City of Auckland, a fellow passenger being the late Right Hon. W. F. Massey. One surviving member of the party is Mr. C. H. Oliver, of Auckland. Mrs. Gibson was a most talented musician and played and sang at nearly every concert in the district for many years. She leaves six sons, six daughters, 21 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Her husband had a most adventurous career, and at one time used to go on foot when in the employ of the Bank of New Zealand from Xgaruawahia to Pirongia (then Alexandra) with pay for the troops. He was formerly part proprietor of the now defunct “Thames Advertiser,” and up till a short while before his death was a member of the staff of the ; “Thames Star/'