Mabel Emily Reader as born on the 31st March 1879 and Baptised on the 20th of April 1879 at St Barnabas, in Fendalton, Christchurch
To friends and relatives she was known as May.
May married Bruce Beale in 1906 and had two children, Margaret and Audrey
Margaret Beale Born : 1920
Unfortunately Margaret drowned on the 11 of April 1939.
She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of the son and daughter in law of Bruce Beale's partner.
The wedding was on the North Shore in Auckland. After the wedding Breakfast the best man, Groomsman and the two bridesmaids, all from Tauranga hurried from the hall to catch the last ferry for the night.
The best man was driving the car and as they approached the Devonport wharf they saw the red light was not showing, (signifying that the ferry had not left), so he drove onto the the gangway which should have been raised,and over the edge they tumbled.
The two men escaped and tried to reach the girls but were unable to save them .
Left : Ivy Alice Russ and Mabel Emily Reader
Audrey Beale Born 08 February 1818 and Married Jock ( John Duncan Glen ) 1949
Audrey was a District Nurse for the Bay of Plenty region for many years. Jock represented Scotland in soccer
Descendants : Margaret, Elizabeth and Lorraine
Margaret Catherine Born 29th November 1950 Masterton
Loraine Jocellyn Born 29th March 1953 Katikati,
Elizabeth Ione Born 15th March 1952 Paihiatua
Information on the above can be resourced from me.
