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Schoolmaster. Michael Maynard Prebble was born circa 1939.¹

Michael died on 18 April 1998 in New Zealand.² He was cremated at the Karori Crematorium on 24 April 1998.² His ashes were buried on 14 July 2018 at Makara Cemetery, 101 Wakefield St.³

Nancy Margaret Preece was born in New Zealand on 3 December 1913.²

She married Arthur Hereward (Pick) Pickmere, son of Arthur Ranulph Pickmere and Edith Mary Wilson. There were no children from this marriage.¹

Nancy lived in Kerikeri and wrote several books, including 'A Lamp Shines in Kerikeri, the Story of Kerikeri, 1819-1939' (1969), 'Whangarei, the Founding Years' (1986) and 'Kerikeri: Heritage of Dreams' (1994).¹

She was widowed at age 59 on the death of her husband Arthur on 10 June 1973.^3,4

Nancy died on 20 January 2012 in Kerikeri, Northland, at age 98.^5,6

He was baptised in Tealing, Forfar, on 18 October 1770, the son of Alexander PRESTON and Agnes PATERSON.²

He married Margaret Nicoll, daughter of John Nicol and Christian Gordon, in Tealing, Forfar, on 21 June 1798.¹

John died between 1851 and 1855 in Scotland.

William Price was born circa 1864. (based on age at death).

He married Lillian Edith Hampson, daughter of William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood, at St Swithin's Church in Pymble, New South Wales, on 7 June 1916.^1,2

William died on 26 April 1938 at 130 Provincial Rd in Lindfield, Sydney, New South Wales.^3,4

Roy Dennis Oliver Pridgeon was born in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 17 March 1923.^2,3,4,5

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 153 Gladesmore Rd in Tottenham, Middlesex; he was a tobacconist counter assistant.⁵

Roy's second marriage was to Hazel Wicks, daughter of Sydney Ernest Wicks and Rose Emmeline Rust, on 21 May 1977 in Southgate, London, Middlesex.^2,6

Roy died on 20 June 1995 in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, at age 72 of cancer.^1,7

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 14 December 1995 with his estate not exceeding £145,000.¹

Daisy Frances Kathleen Prior was born in Hammersmith, London, Middlesex, on 20 April 1919.^2,3,4
She was listed in the 1921 census at Bishops Gate House in Old Windsor and Egham, Berkshire, she was living with her parents Frederick James and Daisy. Frederick was the Gate Keeper for the Hon. Claude H C Willoughby, Deputy Park Ranger.⁴

Daisy's marriage to Thomas Reuben Forsaith, son of Thomas Forsaith and Edith Kathleen Minty, was registered between October 1937 and December 1937 in Romford, Essex.^1,5

She was widowed at age 19 on the death of her husband Thomas on 8 October 1938.^1,6,7,8

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 18 Balmoral Crescent, West Molesey in Esher, Surrey; she was living with her parents Frederick and Daisy Prior.³

Daisy's marriage to Ronald Frederick Plumbridge was registered between April 1940 and June 1940 in Surrey.⁹

Daisy was divorced from Ronald Frederick Plumbridge at England before 1949.

Daisy's death was registered between July 2001 and September 2001 in Slough, Berkshire.¹⁰

Alexander Procter was born in Cincinatti, Ohio, in July 1841. He was the son of Thomas Harley PROCTER and Anna NORRIS, who married in 1840.^1,2,3
He was listed in the 1850 census in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio, with his parents Thomas and Ann and siblings Thomas W (7), Henry (3) and Catherine (3 mths). His father was a starch-maker, originally from England, and their house had a nominated value of $5000.⁴
He was listed in the 1860 census in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio, as a clerk in his widowed mother's household, along with his siblings Thomas (16, also a clerk), Henry (14), George (8), Arthur (6) and a servant. Their house was valued at $1500, with possessions of $200.⁵

He enlisted in the navy in 1863 and as a Lieutenant under Admiral Porter saw service in the Mississippi river fleet from Cairo to New Orleans.⁶
He was listed in the 1870 census in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio, working as a plumbing clerk while living in the househoold of James GAMBLE and Elizabeth NORRIS, the wealthy Irish soap and candle manufacturer who was a co-founder (with William PROCTER) of the Procter and Gamble Co.⁷

He married Jeannie Moodie, daughter of Thomas Moodie and Jane Ashwell, in Franklin Co., Ohio, on 14 March 1876.⁸

He was listed in the 1880 US census as head of the family in Greene, Hamilton Co., Ohio, with his wife Jeannie; he was working as a book-keeper and the household included a servant. Their child Thomas was listed as living with them.¹

He was widowed at age 53 on the death of his wife Jeannie on 21 December 1894.⁹

He was listed in the 1900 US census as head of the family at 14 Epworth Ave in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio; he owned his home and was book-keeping for a plumbing business. His children Thomas and James were listed as living with him.³

He came to California in 1904, living at Saticoy until 1920, then moving to Santa Paula.⁶

He was listed in the 1910 US census as head of the family at Kimball Rd in Ventura township, Ventura Co, California; he was a farmer and his neighbour Edna Genevieve Ormsby, later Thomas's wife, was in the household on census night. His children Thomas and James were listed as living with him.¹⁰
He was listed as the father of James Norris Procter in the 1920 US Census in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California.¹¹

Alexander died on 20 February 1930 at Big Sisters Hospital in Ventura Co, California, at age 88 as the result of a fall four weeks earlier.^12,6 He was buried in 1930 at the Santa Clara Cemetery.¹³

Edwin Norris Procter was born in California on 18 July 1916.¹
He was listed in the 1920 US census in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, in the household of his parents, James Norris Procter and Hope Hardison.²
The siblings Edwin and Robert were listed in the 1930 US census in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, in the household of their parents, James Norris Procter and Hope Hardison.¹
The siblings Edwin and Robert were listed in the 1940 US census at Ojai Rd in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, in the household of their parents, James Norris Procter and Hope Hardison. Edwin as an electrical engineer.³

James Norris Procter was born in Ohio on 22 May 1881.^1,2,3
The siblings Thomas and James were listed in the 1900 US census at 14 Epworth Ave in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of their father Alexander Procter.³
The siblings Thomas and James were listed in the 1910 US census at Kimball Rd in Ventura township, Ventura Co, California, in the household of their father Alexander Procter. He and his brother Thomas were both farmers on their father's farm.⁴

He married Hope Hardison in Ventura Co, California, on 7 February 1912.^1,5

He was listed in the 1920 US census as head of the family in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, with his wife Hope; he was a farmer and the household included James' father Alexander Procter and Hope's mother Clara HARDISON. Their child Edwin was listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1930 US census as head of the family in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, with his wife Hope; he now called himself a rancher, and they were living in a house they owned of $40,000 value. Their children Edwin and Robert were listed as living with them.¹

He was listed in the 1940 US census as Head of Household at Ojai Rd in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, with his wife Hope; he was a ranch manager, and they were living in their own house, of $15,000 value. Their children Edwin and Robert were listed as living with them.⁷

James died on 5 September 1962 at hospital in Ventura Co, California, at age 81.^2,8

Robert Alexander Procter was born in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, on 17 November 1921.^1,2
The siblings Edwin and Robert were listed in the 1930 US census in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, in the household of their parents, James Norris Procter and Hope Hardison.¹
The siblings Edwin and Robert were listed in the 1940 US census at Ojai Rd in Santa Paula, Ventura Co, California, in the household of their parents, James Norris Procter and Hope Hardison.³

Robert died on 2 July 2011 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co, California, at age 89.²