| Name |
Vera Brunsden |
| Born |
24 Mar 1887 |
Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  |
- Birth certificate: born 24 March 1887 at Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Vera, femaale, father William Donaldson Brunsden, lithographer, age 34, born Christchurch, mother Elizabeth Robertson Brunsden, maiden surname Allison, age 32, born Cheshire, England, married 30 Dec 1878 at Christchurch, informant E R Brunsden, mother, Christchurch 3 May 1887.
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| Gender |
Female |
| Event: |
Jun 1933 |
Mrs W. J. Oliver and Mrs W. H. Catling entertained a number of friends at an evening party held in the Carlyle Street Hall in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Lily Budd |
| Press 13 Jun 1933: ...The time was spent in dancing and musical items were given by Mrs Ian Brown, Miss Betty Burt, Messrs Jack Frear, and M. Simpson. Miss Vera Gasson and Mr Cyril Godfrey were the winners of a card dance, and games were won by Miss Betty Burt and Mr L. Fransman. Among those present were [very long list...including] Mr and Mrs E. Gasson [Ernie and Vera],... Misses... Dorothy Gasson,... Vera Gasson,... Betty Gasson,... Messrs W G Gasson [Guy], C W. Godfrey [Cyril Godfrey, later husband of Vera], E. A. Gasson [Ernie Jr], S. Krahagen [Spencer, later husband of Dorothy] |
| Event: |
Dec 1933 |
Vera and Dorothy Gasson host |
| Press 12 Dec 1933: GIFT PARTIES - In honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Elsie Treneary to Mr Charles Angas, the well-known Canterbury and formerly New Zealand lawn tennis champion, an enjoyable evening party was given by the Misses VERA and DOROTHY GASSON. Miss Treneary was presented with a bouquet and many useful gifts for her future home. Bridge, table tennis tournaments, games, and competitions were enjoyed. The winners of the competitions were Mrs A. Vile, Mrs W. S. Angas, Miss Evelyn le Page, Miss Elsie Treneary, Messrs W. S. Angas. K. Dash, and Charles Angas. Items were given by Miss Evelyn le Page and Mrs A. Vile. Amongst those present were Mesdames K. Treneary, H. Carpenter, A. Vile. W. S. Angas, and E. A. GASSON, Misses Elsie Treneary, Winnie Angas Evelvn le Page. Vy. Chaffey, Mavis Sherlock, Margaret Matheson, Ruth Morrison, Messrs Charles Angas, Jack Treneary, W. S. Angas, jun., Clarence Treneary, Arthur Barnett, T. Noonan, SPENCER KRAHAGEN, Keith Dash, B. Taylor, CYRIL GODFREY, A. Vile, H. Carpenter, E. A. GASSON, L. Riley, J. Vivian, and G. GASSON. |
| Died |
9 Sep 1986 |
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Buried |
12 Sep 1986 |
Memorial Park Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Person ID |
I87 |
Grant |
| Last Modified |
7 May 2020 |
| Father |
William Donaldson Brunsden, Lithographic printer and Salvation Army member, Christchurch, b. 22 Oct 1852, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 9 Jun 1889, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 36 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Robertson Allison, Salvation Army member, b. 2 Aug 1854, 96 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England , d. 8 Feb 1919, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 64 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Married |
30 Dec 1878 |
St Lukes Anglican Church, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
- Lyttelton Times 11 Jan 1879: MARRIAGE. Brunsden-Allison.— On Dec. 30, at St. Luke’s Church, by the Rev. E. A. Lingard, William Donaldson, eldest son of the late R. Brunsden, Esq., to Elizabeth Robertson, second daughter of Mr John Allison, builder, both of Christchurch.
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| Family ID |
F141 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ernest Arthur Gasson, Builder, Canterbury rugby league player and Canterbury cricketer, b. 14 Aug 1887, Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 1 Mar 1962, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 74 years) |
| Married |
19 Sep 1907 |
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Children |
| | 1. Ernest Arthur (Ernie) Gasson, Canterbury cricketer, died of wounds at El Alamein, Egypt WW2, b. 10 Nov 1907, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 7 Sep 1942, Battle of El Alamein, Egypt WWII (Age 34 years) [Birth] |
| + | 2. Vera Brasier Gasson, School secretary in Christchurch, b. 17 Feb 1910, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 1972, 12 Huntsbury Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 61 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. Dorothy Allison Gasson, b. 20 Sep 1911, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 13 Feb 2006, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 94 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. William Guy (Guy) Gasson, Carpenter and joiner in Christchurch, killed in Battle of Cassino, Italy WW2, b. 28 Mar 1915, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 17 Mar 1944, Battle of Monte Cassino, Lazio, Italy (Age 28 years) [Birth] |
| | 5. Betty Agnes Gasson, b. 3 Aug 1919, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 18 Feb 1986, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 66 years) [Birth] |
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| Last Modified |
1 May 2020 |
| Family ID |
F44 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1887 - 1986 (99 years)
![Vera Gasson with mother Vera Gasson (nee Brunsden) 1924. We think this is about the time Vera junior was recovering from rheumatic fever. Photo says on the back: Bill Oliver [presumably who took the photo] Vera Gasson, 65 Langdown Street, Waltham 3/8/24.](photos/thumb_Vera%20Gasson%20with%20mother%20Vera%20Gasson%20nee%20Brunsden.jpg "Vera Gasson with mother Vera Gasson (nee Brunsden) 1924. We think this is about the time Vera junior was recovering from rheumatic fever. Photo says on the back: Bill Oliver [presumably who took the photo] Vera Gasson, 65 Langdown Street, Waltham 3/8/24.")