Moore - Brickland Family History
Benjamin LE PROU

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Name Benjamin LE PROU Born 10 Feb 1869 Tecoe Bay, Akaroa, NZ [1, 2]
Christened 21 Feb 1870 Wainui, NZ [1]
Gender Male Address Address:
Benjamin LE PROUResidence 26 Dec 1891 Kiwitea, Manawatu, NZ Stated on Marriage Certificate Baptism-Father 28 Jun 1905 Mangapehi, Waikato, NZ - Role: Father
Benjamin is listed as being a Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1905-1906 Mangapehi, Waikato, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1905/1906 > Taranaki > Egmont - Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1911 Taumarunui, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1911 > Manawatu-Wanganui > Taumarunui - Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1914 Kakahi, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1914 > Bay of Plenty > Waimarino - Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1919 Kakahi, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1919 > Bay of Plenty > Waimarino - Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1928 Kakahi, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1928 > Bay of Plenty > Waimarino - Blacksmith
Electoral Roll 1935 Kakahi, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1935 > Bay of Plenty > Waimarino - Blacksmith - Benjamin is spelt Binjamine
Electoral Roll 1938 Kakahi, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1938 > Bay of Plenty > Waimarino - Blacksmith - Benjamin is spelt Binjamine.
Electoral Roll 1946 Sulpur Point, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ NZ Electoral Roll > 1946 > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga - Blacksmith
Occupation Jun 1949 Auckland, NZ Retired Blacksmith stated on Death Certificate Died 12 Jun 1949 24 Beresford St, Auckland, NZ [3]
Cause: Hypertensive heart failure Buried 16 Jun 1949 Hamilton East, Hamilton, Waikato, NZ Person ID I8 Moore Brickland Family Tree Last Modified 10 Feb 2018
Father Emile Edmond LE PROU, b. 5 Sep 1832, St Samson-sur-Risle, Eure, Normandie, France , d. 18 Apr 1905, Oparau, NZ
(Age 72 years)
Mother Madeline Azerau GERZEAU, b. 26 Sep 1845, Échillais, , Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime, France , d. 9 Jan 1881, Akaroa, Canterbury, NZ
(Age 35 years)
Married 28 Jan 1862 Akaroa, Canterbury, NZ Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Hannah CONDER, b. 25 Jan 1872, Penge, Croydon, Surrey, England , d. 30 Aug 1950, Waikato Public Hospital, Hamilton, NZ
(Age 78 years)
Married 26 Dec 1891 St Stephens Church, Marton, NZ [4, 5]
Children + 1. Emile John Benjamin (Jack) LE PROU, b. 17 May 1893, Marton, Rangitikei, NZ , d. 11 Feb 1960, Gisborne, Poverty Bay, NZ
(Age 66 years)
2. Henry Jonathon Milton LE PROU, b. 20 Feb 1895, Marton, Rangitikei, NZ , d. 14 Apr 1918, Strazeele, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
(Age 23 years)
+ 3. Harold Marmaduke LE PROU, b. 8 Apr 1896, Apiti, Feiding, NZ , d. 29 Jul 1938, National Park, NZ
(Age 42 years)
+ 4. Katherine Dorothy Amelia (Millie) LE PROU, b. 10 Aug 1897, Woodville, NZ , d. 1988, Manurewa, NZ
(Age 90 years)
+ 5. Florence Eveleen Elizabeth LE PROU, b. 1 Aug 1899, NZ , d. 30 May 1985, Waikato Public Hospital, Hamilton, NZ
(Age 85 years)
+ 6. Victor Eugene (Dick) LE PROU, b. 19 Dec 1900, Birmingham, NZ , d. 15 Apr 1984, Hamilton, Waikato, NZ
(Age 83 years)
+ 7. Myrtle Madeline LE PROU, b. 1902, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ , d. Tauranga District
+ 8. Gladys Evelyn Elizabeth LE PROU, b. 20 Dec 1902, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ , d. 1990, Thames, Waikato, NZ
(Age 87 years)
9. Cyril Charles "Charlie" LE PROU, b. 1904, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ , d. 12 Jul 1971, Te Kowhai, NZ
(Age 67 years)
+ 10. Emile Edmond "Eddie" LE PROU, b. 21 Mar 1906, NZ , d. 7 Dec 1977, Taumarunui, NZ
(Age 71 years)
11. Katherine Dorothy "Dolly" LE PROU, b. 10 May 1907, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ + 12. Septimus William LE PROU, b. 3 Aug 1908, Otorohanga, Waikato, NZ , d. 1 Jan 1971, Waikato Public Hospital, Hamilton, NZ
(Age 62 years)
13. Olive Anne LE PROU, b. 1910, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ , d. 1987, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
(Age 77 years)
14. Edgar LE PROU, b. Abt 24 Apr 1911, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ , d. 25 Apr 1911, Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ
(Age ~ 0 years)
+ 15. Basil Eric LE PROU, b. 1912, Raetihi, NZ , d. 13 Aug 1973, Taumarunui, NZ
(Age 61 years)
+ 16. Robert Desmond "Bob" LE PROU, b. 1914, NZ , d. 8 Feb 1979, Auckland, NZ
(Age 65 years)
Last Modified 26 Dec 2017 Family ID F189 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Role: Father
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Event Map Occupation - Retired Blacksmith stated on Death Certificate - Jun 1949 - Auckland, NZ Died - Cause: Hypertensive heart failure - 12 Jun 1949 - 24 Beresford St, Auckland, NZ = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Le Prou - Benjamin (1869-1949)
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Notes - Baptism sponsors : Mr & Mrs Guindon
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Benjamin was a blacksmith at the time of his daughter Gladys Evelyn's baptism in 1905
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Hamilton City Cemetery Records - On Line
Name Benjamin Le Prou
Type Burial
Age 80 Years
Gender Male
Date of burial Thursday 16-June-1949
Burial of Body
Cemetery Hamilton East Cemetery
Location A-E-47
Funeral Director Tongue & Scrimsha
Headstone inscription is as follows:
#5487. "Benjamin LE PROU d. 12 June 1949, a. 81. RIP"
- Baptism sponsors : Mr & Mrs Guindon
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Sources - [S4] NZ - Canterbury Public Library, Christchurch, NZ, Card Index (Reliability: 3).
- [S12] NZ - NZ Registrar General Birth, Certified copy 054515 issued 28 June 1984 (ex Arnold Le Prou) (Reliability: 4).
- [S6] NZ - NZ Registrar General Death, Certified copy 41992 issued 1 Sept 1983 (ex Arnold Le Prou) (Reliability: 4).
- [S5] NZ - NZ Registrar General Marriage, Certified Copy 040356 issued 6 Sep 1983 (ex Arnold Le Prou) (Reliability: 4).
Registrar General Marriage.
NZBDM 1891/3708 - [S24] NZ - NZSG, CD4 - Bride & Grooms Index, Folio 3708 (Reliability: 3).
- [S4] NZ - Canterbury Public Library, Christchurch, NZ, Card Index (Reliability: 3).