Richard Harker

1896 - 1982  (86 years)

• Name	Richard Harker
  Birth	1896	Whitehaven, Cumberland, England   [1]
  	Parents: George Harker & Elizabeth Harker MS Cannon Richard was a twin at birth to sister Sarah Elizabeth.
  Gender	Male
  Research Note	Richard Harker was born to parents George and Elizabeth Harker MS Cannon. His birth is registered in Whitehaven, Cumberland in 1896 June Qtr, 10b 694. There was a brother called Richard who was born and died in the Dec Qtr of 1892, and perhaps the date of his birth on his death registeration is that of his brother ?? Richard was in WW1 and served in France, he was awarded the British Military, Victory and Star Medals. His Reg No is 240261 Richard Harker went to Sydney NSW on board the "Beltana" which left London 16 Dec 1919. The ship arrived in Sydney 8 February 1920. It appears that he then boarded the "Moeraki" which left Sydney 17 Feb 1920 for Wellington and Westport. Richard married Helen Robertson 31 March 1923, 1923/2472 - They both appear on the Electoral Rolls for the Westport district from 1925 - 1963. This is where Richard has changed his age and perhaps date of birth to his younger brother. His married to Helen Robertson, shows that she is a Widow aged 35, and that Richard has recorded his age as 30 whereas he really is 27. Richard and Helen had a son called Richard Harker as well born in 1927. He married an Edna May, and both have since passed away. Richard in 2001 and Edna in 2008. Both are buried in the Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch. Helen died 20 Sept 1968 and is buried in the Orowaiti Cemetery as well. Richard then married Mona in 1969, and they are both buried in the Orowaiti Cemetery, except Richard is in the RSA plots. Further information is available regarding the Harker family, of whom some went to the USA, and a brother also went to Australia. Please contact me if you require further information as I have a contact that would be interested in talking to you. Regards Ailsa
  Death	27 Feb 1982	Grey Hospital, Greymouth, Westcoast, New Zealand   [2, 3]
  	Richard Harker Retired Coal Miner (Ex Serviceman) Res: 39 Wakefield Street, Westport Aged 89 - DOB 26 Oct 1892 Born: Whitehave, Cumberland England In NZ 63 years (c1919) Parents: George Harker, Coal Miner & Elizabeth Harker MS Cannon Married: 1st: At Granity, aged 30 to Helen Robertson - No Widow 2nd: At Westport, aged 75 to Mona Seymour - No Widow Living Issue: Male aged 55
  Burial	3 Mar 1982	Orowaiti Cemetery, Westport, Westcoast, New Zealand   [4]
  	HARKER, Richard - 89 yrs - 2 March 1982, 240261 - Sgt Border Regt, M.M. 1914 -18 War Retired Coal Miner, Born Whitehaven England
  Person ID	I3733	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Family	Mona Maude Cain,   b. 15 Jul 1896, Maori Point, Greenstone, Westcoast, New Zealand d. 14 Jan 1980, Westport, Westcoast, New Zealand (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	1969	Westcoast, New Zealand   [5]
  Family ID	F352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S63] England, Civil Registration Online, Record Type: BDM Indexes, 1896 June Qtr, Whitehaven Cumberland, Vol 10b Page 694. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1982 NZ Online Database: 1982/31934 - DOB - 26 Oct 1892 - Folio No 5726, aged 89. [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), P01.10, No 2506, 103 Buller Council Online Database: Plot 103, Block F. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1969 Folio No 18066, under Seymour and Cain.