Clergy at S Michael's

Curates

• BRAY, Ralph (1914)
• COMPTON, Arthur William Henry (1909)
• KEMPTHORNE, Frederick Maurice (1915)

Vicars

• BLAIN, Michael Winston (1997)
• COOK, Frederick Walter LTh ATCL STh (1978)
• DELANY, Tim (1996)
• JOBLIN, Vernon William LTh (1971)
• KING, David William BA, LTh (1966)
• McKENZIE, Gordon Melville (1938)
• MAYO, John Frederick (1940)
• PAYNE, Arthur William (1917)
• PETRIE, George Frank (1925)
• WILLIAMS, Peter Ottrey MA BA (hons Theology) (1987)

Curates

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BRAY,

Ralph born Dec ¼ 1877 Dawlish Newton Abbot Devon died 23 Mar 1963 USA son of George Edmund BRAY coal merchant Dawlish, clerk (1897) Queen St Dunedin born c1844 Devonport Devon married 1869 Newton Abbot Devon and Lucy Bovey PILLER born c1848 Denbury Devon daughter of Thomas Lowe PILLER farmer of Newton Abbot born c1794 Denbury Devon and Elizabeth born c1811 Abbots Kerswell Devon; married 1914, Alice C TARBELL born c1881 Massachusetts USA daughter of – TARBELL born Massachusetts died before 1920 and Caroline (TARBELL) born c1849 Massachusetts USA (1920 USA federal census;249;337; 92;300) Education: 1906-1907 Selwyn College Dunedin attended but did not graduate Otago University of New Zealand 1920 BD Auburn Theological seminary 24 Feb 1907 deacon Dunedin 15 Mar 1908 priest Dunedin (92;151) Positions: 1881 aged 3 residing with his family 53 Cowick St St Thomas the Apostle parish, Exeter co Devon (249) 12 Mar 1907-1909 curate Dunstan diocese Dunedin 01 Mar 1909 curate All Saints Dunedin 30 Mar 1910 departed diocese Dunedin (151) 1910 arrived in the USA 1910 officiating Trinity chapel New York city diocese New York Jan 1911 received into the Episcopal church USA 1912 officiating Emmanuel church Boston diocese Massachusetts Dec 1914 from USA returned to New Zealand to temporary work diocese Wellington (324) 1914-1915 curate-in-charge Kelburn in parish of S Peter Willis St Wellington and warden Hadfield College Kelburn, and returned to USA: 1915 rector S Luke Los Gatos diocese California 19 Nov 1916 formally transferred canonical residence from New Zealand to diocese Central New York 1917-1920 rector S John Auburn New York 1917-1920 diocesan chaplain BSA and visiting chaplain prison Auburn New York 1920 Episcopal minister with wife, mother-in-law, and George son aged 1 year 5 months born New York, residing Auburn Cayuga New York USA (1920 USA federal census) 1920-1953 rector S Mark Riverside Rhode Island 1930 ‘clergyman Baptist church’ with wife, mother-in-law, George, and Frank aged 4 years 3 months born Rhode Island USA residing Riverside East Providence Rhode Island USA (1930 USA federal census) 1917-1920 diocesan chaplain BSA and visiting chaplain prison Auburn, New York 1953-1956 retired residing 77 Ide Avenue East Providence 14 1956-1959 assistant priest Providence Rhode Island Other: 2000 son BRAY the Revd Frank Elwood born c1925 Providence Rhode Island died Jamaica Plain, Boston USA (internet)

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KEMPTHORNE,

Frederick Maurice born 22 Jun 1890 Nelson New Zealand died 09 Aug 1965 aged 75 Selwyn Village Auckland buried Karori son (among sixteen children) of John Pratt KEMPTHORNE archdeacon in Nelson and Annie Louisa BOOR cousin to the poet Matthew ARNOLD daughter of Dr Leonard George BOOR surgeon of Nelson died 11 Feb 1917 aged 91 Nelson buried Wakapuaka cemetery and Emily Mary Rivers died 11 Oct 1890 aged 63 Nelson buried Wakapuaka cemetery; married 09 Jul 1919 S Peter’s Willis St, Gladys Cornelia Beuthin DANBY, died 13 Jun 1972 Kerikeri Bay of Islands buried Kerikeri churchyard daughter of Alfred Stickland DANBY and Lucy Jane Mill WATERS Education: Nelson College n.d Hadfield College Kelburn, Wellington 1914-1915 College of S John Evangelist Auckland 1915 BA University of New Zealand (Victoria College Wellington) 1918 L Th 1st class Board Theological Studies 19 Dec 1915 deacon Wellington 16 Dec 1916 priest Wellington Positions: 1907-ca 1913 clerk New Zealand Fire Insurance Company 18 Dec 1915-1919 assistant curate at district Kelburn parish S Peter city and diocese Wellington 1919-1929 vicar Pohangina (including Ashhurst) parochial district 30 Aug 1929-30 Nov 1950 vicar S Mary Karori and Makara chaplain S Mary Homes, and Marsden school for girls canon of Wellington Other: 1950 resigned, and retired to Kerikeri Bay of Islands citrus orchardist

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Vicars

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PETRIE,

George Frank born 21 Feb 1873 Rhynie Aberdeenshire Scotland died 29 June 1937 Wellington New Zealand brother to James PETRIE MB CM, doctor to the Universities Mission to Central Africa, and doctor to McKennie Memorial Mission Zululand South Africa brother to the Revd Frederick Herbert PETRIE, missionary Melanesia, vicar Roseneath brother to the Revd William Sharp Birnie PETRIE born c1864 Ratho Edinburgh Scotland died 1945 son of the Revd Canon James PETRIE rector Alford Aberdeenshire born c1839 Tyrie Aberdeenshire and Frances BIRNIE born c1839 Tyrie Aberdeenshire Scotland; married 24 Apr 1907 Subiaco by Bishop RILEY, Iris Elaine ASHTON of Leederville Western Australia born c1886 died 25 Nov 1973 aged 87 buried Karori cemetery Wellington daughter of Herbert A ASHTON and Florence Amelia (information Gordon JOHNSON) Education: 1893 MA Aberdeen University 1894-1895 Edinburgh Theological College (founded 1810) 1895 Jamieson scholarship, 1st Urquhart Greek prize, Luscombe scholarship 30 May 1896 deacon Glasgow & Galloway 12 Jun 1897 priest Glasgow & Galloway Positions: 31 Mar 1891 aged 18 residing with family Alford 1896-1901 assistant curate S Ninian Glasgow, diocese Glasgow and Galloway 1901-1904 rector S Matthew Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire diocese Aberdeen and Orkney 02 Feb 1905 from Scotland arrived Western Australia 09 Feb 1905-1908 rector S Andrew Subiaco Western Australia diocese Perth 16 May 1908 sailed for New Zealand: 06 Jun 1908-1913 vicar Malvern diocese Christchurch 26 Jul 1913 departed diocese Christchurch 04 Aug 1913 vicar Otaki diocese Wellington 23 Aug 1925-28 Jun 1937 2nd vicar S Michael, Kelburn 08 Sep 1925 installed member cathedral chapter 06 Aug 1931 letters of institution to the cure of souls, Kelburn Other: editor Wellington Church Chronicle secretary Diocesan Sunday school association photograph p58

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McKENZIE,

Gordon Melville born 1898 North Canterbury died Wellington son of McKENZIE J M ; not married Education: Rangiora high school 1929 BA University of New Zealand MA New Zealand College House Christchurch 1930 grade III Board of Theological Studies 11 Oct 1931 deacon Wellington 30 Nov 1932 priest Wellington 02 Feb 1962 bishop in cathedral church of S Paul by primate LESSER, Wellington (BAINES), Waikato (HOLLAND), Christchurch (WARREN), Dunedin (JOHNSTON), Auckland (GOWING), Aotearoa (PANAPA), and Southern Victoria Nyanza (WIGGINS), RICH, CAULTON Positions: 1916-1924 schoolmaster 1925-1926 boys work director YMCA Christchurch Feb 1927-1930 schoolmaster The Cathedral Grammar School Christchurch 11 Oct 1931-1934 assistant curate S Paul city and diocese Wellington Apr 1934-1934 vicar Taihape 17 Apr 1935-Dec 1936 headmaster and licensed chaplain The Cathedral Grammar School diocese Christchurch and honorary member cathedral staff: the school closed because of financial problems during the Depression Jan 1937-1938 assistant priest, in charge, S Paul pro-cathedral diocese Wellington 23 Feb 1938-1962 3rd vicar Kelburn S Michael and All Angels diocese Wellington 1940-1946 chaplain New Zealand Div. Royal Navy 1951 canon Wellington 1951 archdeacon Wairarapa 1956 OBE 17 Nov 1961 vicar general diocese Wellington 01 Feb 1962 resigned license as vicar of Kelburn and licensed as bishop assistant to the bishop of Wellington 29 Nov 1972 on death of the bishop of Wellington became the commissary to the abp (LESSER) of New Zealand to administer the diocese during the vacancy in the see 1976 retired, residing Plimmerton Other: 01 Nov 1931 author The History of Christchurch Cathedral

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MAYO,

John Frederick perhaps born c1880 Devonport Devon son of Annie (MAYO) of (1881) Gunwharf Stoke Damerel Devon born c1844 Middlesex London brother to GD MAYO cadet farm worker with JC HARE of Cheltenham Kiwitea near Palmerston North; married 24 Jun 1909 by CASSELL JR, Emily BURRELL second daughter of Henry BURRELL of Maryland Cheltenham Kimbolton Rangitikei Note: MAYO siblings born Bermuda, Devonport, Portsmouth, which suggests their father was in the navy two sisters of John Frederick MAYO were born Bermuda: this could help trace the father, but he is not in the navy census 1881. Education: Queens’ College Cambridge 1901 BA Cambridge 1905 MA Cambridge 1901 Ridley Hall Cambridge (founded 1879) 05 Oct 1902 deacon London 04 Oct 1903 priest London Positions: 1902-1904 curate All Souls Harlesden diocese London 1904-1905 licenced priest diocese Winchester breakdown in health, and on recommendation of CASSELL JR: 15 Dec 1905 licensed assistant (to CASSELL J Robert) curate Kiwitea diocese Wellington 04 Dec 1907-1928 vicar Kiwitea 12 Mar 1929-1940 permission to officiate diocese Wellington 05 Aug 1940 priest in charge S Michael Kelburn (Wellington Yearbook) (1941 residing Pukepapa Rd RD Bulls New Zealand) 1946 resigned as priest-in-charge of Kelburn on return of McKENZIE from war service Other: Oct 1956 see From One Generation to Another, the story of the church in the Kiwitea since the early eighties

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KING,

David William BA, LTh born 1933 Napier; married 1966, Molly LIND. Education: 1947-1951 Napier Boys’ High School 1952-1955 Canterbury University College 1955 BA University of New Zealand 1956-1958 Theological Studies College House Christchurch 1959 Certificate of Proficiency First Class 1959 (08 Feb) deacon Wellington 1960 (02 Feb) priest Bp RICH for Wellington 1964 LTh BTS Positions: 08 Feb 1959-1966 assistant curate All Saints Palmerston North diocese Wellington 1962 – 1966 senior curate All Saints Palmerston North 18 Feb 1966 instituted and inducted 4th vicar Kelburn S Michael and All Angels Apr 1971 resigned Kelburn 27 Jun 1971 final service and farewelled Kelburn 1971 (08 Jul) instituted and inducted vicar Havelock North S Luke diocese Waiapu 1976 – 1978 canon cathedral S John Napier 1978 (25 Dec) final services Havelock North 1979 (01 Feb) instituted and inducted as vicar Cambridge S Andrew diocese Waikato 1981 –1985 archdeacon of Piako 1985 (17 Mar) final service and farewell from Cambridge 1985 (Apr) instituted and inducted vicar New Plymouth S Mary 1985 – 1996 archdeacon of Taranaki 1986 – 2000 deputy vicar-general 1996 – 2000 sub-dean and vicar pro-cathedral S Mary New Plymouth Feb 2000 retired Other: 2001 – 2202 priest-in-charge Bell Block cooperating parish New Plymouth 2003 – 2204 minister-in-charge Okato/Oakura cooperating parish with ministry oversight in Opunake cooperating parish 1989- police chaplain North Taranaki area (personal information Aug 2003)

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JOBLIN,

Vernon William LTh Positions: 26 Aug 1971 instituted 5th vicar Kelburn 31 May 1978 retired from parish Kelburn

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COOK,

Frederick Walter LTh ATCL STh born 23 Aug 1926 Wellington baptised S Anne Northland son of Mrs Florrie Louisa COOKE of Grey Lynn Auckland; married, Nancy (328). Education: Westmere school Auckland Mt Albert grammar school Auckland Teachers Training College qualified teacher primary and intermediate, with specialised interest in music Auckland University College Music department 1952-1954 College of S John Evangelist Auckland 1954 LTh with honours Board of Theological Studies later, studies for S Th diploma 02 Mar 1955 deacon Auckland (S Mary) 26 May 1956 priest Auckland (S Mary) (personal information; 317) Positions: three years country service teacher Dargaville district high school; church choir and organist, conductor district orchestra teacher Maungawau school Mt Eden Auckland (personal information) 1955-1957 assistant curate Mt Roskill diocese Auckland 1957-1961 vicar Bay of Islands 1961-1963- vicar Fitzroy diocese Waikato vicar New Plymouth vicar Cambridge vicar Waikato 21 Sep 1978 instituted and inducted 6th vicar of Kelburn Easter day 1986 final service on retirement from parish Kelburn Resigned in ill health after severe heart attack retired to Cambridge honorary assistant priest, organist, choirmaster Cambridge diocese Waikato Other: awarded diploma, Associate of the Royal School of Church Music (ARSCM) chairman Waikato, and Wellington diocesan branches of RSCM (personal information)

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WILLIAMS,

Peter Ottrey MA BA (hons Theology) Positions: 26 Jun 1987 instituted and inducted 7th vicar of Kelburn 07 Apr 1991 final services on resignation parish Kelburn

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DELANY,

Tim Positions: 06 Nov 1991 instituted and inducted 8th vicar of Kelburn 25 Dec 1996 final services on resignation parish Kelburn

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BLAIN,

Michael Winston born 17 May 1944 Merivale Christchurch baptized 27 Aug 1944 S Mary Merivale by AJ PETRIE date of death presently unknown eldest of five sons and one daughter of Leslie Winston BLAIN M.B. Ch.B (1946-) medical practitioner Shirley Christchurch (c1975-) staff doctor Air New Zealand Harewood Christchurch born 02 Jun 1919 Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand died 22 Oct 1996 Christchurch ashes interred churchyard S Mary Merivale second of five sons of Thomas BLAIN M.A. schoolmaster     born 28 Mar 1880 Amberley North Canterbury     died 31 Mar 1943 Christchurch cremated ashes interred Linwood Avenue crematorium     married 18 Jan 1911 Spotswood North Canterbury by J HAY and Pearl WILKINSON of Spotswood Cheviot North Canterbury     born 13 Nov 1890 Te Awamutu South Auckland died 03 Aug 1969 Christchurch married 03 Aug 1943 S Mary Merivale by A J PETRIE and Noelyne Gertrude NEILSON from Timaru, trainee nurse born 15 Dec 1922 Palmerston North province Wellington New Zealand died 27 Sep 2003 Riccarton Christchurch cremated and ashes interred churchyard Merivale third of three children of Robert John NEILSON wool classer     born 16 May 1886 South Dunedin died 07 Mar 1925 Dunedin buried Dunedin     married 28 Mar 1912 S Peter Caversham South Dunedin by H H BEDFORD and Wilhelmina Heidemann ISLIP     born 01 Sep 1891 Outram Taieri Plain Dunedin     died 08 Aug 1975 Christchurch buried Dunedin; died un-married (family information) Education: 1949-1955 Shirley primary school Christchurch 1955-1956 Paparoa Street primary school St Albans Christchurch 1957-1961 Christchurch Boys high school 1962-1965 Canterbury University 06 May 1965 BA Classics BA Classics 1965 Alabaster scholar 05 May 1966 MA (2nd class honours) Latin 1965 Moral education course university of Canterbury Nov 1965-Sep 1967 College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, Yorkshire May 1966, May and Aug 1967 General ordination examination 24 Sep 1967 deacon Sheffield 29 Sep 1968 priest Sheffield Positions: 24 Sep 1967-Sep 1970 assistant (to ANDREWS AB) curate SS John Evangelist and Mary Magdalene Goldthorpe Rotherham diocese Sheffield 1968 admitted member SSC in York minster Oct 1970-1972 assistant (to DAVIES WM) curate Holy Trinity Avonside city and diocese Christchurch 1972-27 Dec 1977 mission priest Bishopdale-Harewood mission district 1974-1976 chaplain The Cathedral grammar school Christchurch Jan 1978-Nov 1978 vicar Ross and South Westland and chaplain Seaview psychiatric hospital Hokitika 06 Dec 1978-Jan 1987 vicar Roseneath diocese Wellington 15 Apr 1987-31 Jan 1988 permission to officiate diocese Wellington May 1987-Apr 1990 headmaster SS Francis and Clare secondary school Guruve Mashonaland Central diocese Harare, and May 1987-Apr 1990 honorary rector mission district Guruve and May 1987-Apr 1990 honorary rector parish Mvurwi Zimbabwe diocese Harare 28 Jun 1987 licenses issued for the above 01 Jun 1990-Apr 1995 vicar Linwood S Chad diocese Christchurch May 1995-Apr 1997 diocesan secretary and accountant, manager MV MacKenzie-King trading vessel, manager Dogura trade store, manager Dogura post office, lay training officer, and chaplain Holy Name high school, diocese Dogura province Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 1998-2002 licensed diocesan exorcist diocese Wellington 01 Jul 1997-Feb 2005 9th vicar Kelburn S Michael diocese Wellington Other: 1970 'Could be useful - if he ever comes out of the nineteenth century', A PYATT bishop of Christchurch Anglo-Catholic instrumental in the development of S Michael's internet presence author of studies of secularisation and faith, Canterbury Association members, and a history of Wellington cathedral of S Paul, compiler of 2,000 New Zealand historical clerical biographies (personal information)