Family: Morton Leslie James Clark / Marion McTaggart (F96)

• Male Morton Leslie James Clark

  
  

  Birth	10 May 1899	Reefton, Westcoast, New Zealand
  Death	27 Jan 1984	Palmerston North Hospital, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
  Burial	1 Feb 1984	Otaki Cemetery, Otaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
  Marriage	24 Mar 1926  [1, 2]	St Mary's Church, Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand  [1, 2]
  Divorced	5 Nov 1934	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  Other Spouse	Vera Gladys O'Brien | F97
  Marriage	10 Jan 1940	Presbyterian Church, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
  Father	Frederick Clark | F89 Group Sheet
  Mother	May Elizabeth Morton Searight | F89 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Marion McTaggart

  
  

  Birth	24 Nov 1900	Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	25 Jul 1971	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  Cremation	27 Jul 1971	Karori Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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• Notes

  Married: Morton Leslie James CLARK Aged 26, Faultman, Post & Telegraph Dept Bachelor Born: Crushington Res: Present Levin, Usual Wellington Parents: Frederick Clark, Accountant & May Elizabeth Morton Clark MS Seawright Marion McTAGGART Aged 25, Spinster Born: Levin Res: Present Levin, Usual Wellington Parents: James McTaggart, Farmer, & Josephine Elizabeth McTaggart MS Tocker Witnesses: W B Russell, Clerk Chief Postmasters Office Wellington & R C McTaggart, Spinster, Levin Divorced: First wife Marion we know no details, but divorce became absolute 5 Nov 1934. Seemingly she went for a cruise without him, met someone else and did not return. (The above information was given to me, I now have a copy of the marriage certificate to Vera in 1940 giving the divorce dates) More research and certificates are required. 1935 NZ ER they both appear at the same address.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1926 NZ Online Database: 1926/3243 1926 Folio No 2232. [S1] Certificate held on file:.