Benjamin LE PROU

1869 - 1949  (80 years)

• 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 PROU
  Residence	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

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Photos

  Le Prou - Benjamin (1869-1949)

  
  

• Notes

  Baptism sponsors : Mr & Mrs Guindon ********************************* Benjamin was a blacksmith at the time of his daughter Gladys Evelyn's baptism in 1905 ********************************* 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"

  
  

• 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).