Berthus Valk (Ben)
Dwelling #34
Group Number 10

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Valk Berthus (Ben) Husband various (see notes)
2 Valk Mary Lawrence Wife
3 Valk Edward Berthus Child 25 Dec 1955 1961
4 Valk Andrew James Child 28 Dec 1957 1963
5 Valk Jane Child 14 Sep 1960 1965

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
560 various Berthus's occupations

Berthus worked as a farm worker, rabbiter, railway employee and orchardist. He worked for Hawkesburn Station (Ron McElroy) when he first arrived as a migrant c1954.

561 various Childrens school enrollment dates

Edward Berthus - 1 Feb 1961 Andrew James - 4 Feb 1963 Jane - 14 Aug 1965

562 1959 General Notes

Mr & Mrs Valk worked s a married couple on Form Farm at Mangawera. They returned to Bannockburn and Mr Valk went to work as a rabbiter for the Bannockburn Pest Destruction Board. The Valk family rented dwelling #34 until Ben was laid off in 1960.

563 1960 Ben Valk purchased dwelling #457 from Mr A Campbell.

Ben Valk purchased dwelling #457 from Mr A Campbell.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
515 Miss A Parcell Collection c1924 Mary Lawrence (Valk) View Image
1790 Mrs J George - Dunedin 11 Dec 1960 Baptism certificate - Methodist Church, Bannockburn. For Jane Elizabeth Valk View Image