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Generation 1

• Jean Healy
• Thomas Healy
• Rose Healy
• Frances Healy
• Margaret Healy
• Patrick Healy
• Catherine Healy
• Susan Healy
• Francis Healy
• Denis Healy

Bridget Jane (Jean) Healy 1882-1979

Jean was the eldest child of Thomas and Margaret Healy, and was born at East Kyeburn Station on 6 April 1882 (Ref #1882/8311).

An announcement in the Mt Ida Chronicle on 13 April 1882 stated: BIRTHS, HEALY - On the 6th April, at East Kyeburn Station, the wife of Thomas Healy, a daughter. (Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 654, 13 April 1882, page 2). She was named after her fraternal grandmother.

Jean was baptised on 26 May 1882 in Kyeburn by minister John Sheehan. Her godparents were two local identities and friends of the family Moses Hanrahan and Mary Cogan (Omakau Book 11 (#Bap1), pg 29/2).

She is recorded as starting school at age 6 years, at Kyeburn School on 26 October 1888, (Register No 63 and 104) and was listed on the school records as being known as "Jeannie". The teacher at the time was Miss Alice Annett. She was known as Bridget Jane in Thomas Healy's will documents.

Jean married Allan Lloyd Norwood on 4 May 1918 in Wellington (Ref #1918/2343). Allan was born on 28 December 1890 in Napier. They had two children:

1. Allan Percival Norwood, born 21 February 1919, Dunedin, died 22 August 1958 in Rotorua

2. Joyce Alexis Norwood, born 8 November 1921, Dunedin, died 18 November 2014, Auckland?

Allan Lloyd Norwood was a warehouseman in Dunedin when he enlisted as a Private, #22078, Machine Gun Corps, 1st NZEF in March 1916 for World War I. He was born on 28 December 1890 and listed his father Samuel P Norwood, a police constable in Invercargill, as his father.

From his Army service records, Allan was posted overseas on 26 August 1916 and ended up in France. It seems he had influenza, pleurisy and tuberculosis in 1917 and was declared medically unfit for service and returned to New Zealand on 15 March 1918 on board the "Marama" having served 1 year 318 days. He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.

The couple lived in Wellington, and Wanganui, before taking on the licence of the Caledonian Hotel in Alexandra.

There were several newspaper notices of various family members visiting the Caledonian during the time the Norwoods were there (ALEXANDRA HERALD AND CENTRAL OTAGO GAZETTE):

• Mrs J Sharp, of Green Island is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs Lloyd Norwood, Alexandra. (29 July 1931)
• Mr Tom Healy, Omarama, is visiting his sister, Mrs Norwood. (28 June 1933)
• Mrs J Sharp, of Green Island and her daughter are the guests of Mrs A L Norwood. (31 January 1934)
• Miss Eileen Sharp, Green Island, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs A L Norwood. (31 January 1934)
• We regret to report that Mrs Jack Sharp, Green Island, for many years hostess at the Caledonian Hotel, is seriously ill. Mrs A L Norwood is in Dunedin with her. (8 May 1935)
• We are pleased to be able to report that the condition of Mrs Jack Sharp, Green Island, is greatly improved. Mrs A L Norwood, Master Norwood and Miss Joyce Norwood returned with Mr Norwood from Dunedin on Sunday. (15 May 1935)
• Miss Doreen Sharp, Green Island, is staying with her aunt, Mrs A L Norwood. (8 January 1936)
• Mr S P Norwood, late Superintendent of Police, Dunedin, was a member of the visiting team of the St Kilda Bowling Club in Alexandra last weekend, as the guest of his son, Mr A L Nrowood. (4 March 1936)

Injuries and illnesses were also reported:

• We are pleased to say that Mrs A L Norwood, who has been confined to bed with a bad cold for the last week, is now on the way to recovery. (15 March 1933)
• We are glad to report that Mr A L Norwood, who has been confined to his bed for the last week, is now out and about again. (11 July 1934)
• Mr A L Norwood, who was the victim of a recent accident to his hand, was sufficiently recovered to visit his home yesterday. We are glad to say that Mr Norwood's progress is as satisfactory as can be expected and that he hopes to be discharged from hospital on Saturday. (7 November 1934)

There are also newspaper notices of when the Norwoods left town on holiday and returned.

On 1 April 1936, a newspaper notice advised:

"Mr A L Norwood has disposed of his interest in the Caledonian Hotel to Mr Stevenson, of Dunedin." (1 April 1936)

The Alexandra Branch of the Womens' Division on 1 April 1936 noted that "The President took the opportunity of bidding farewell to Mrs Norwood, and spoke of the very generous way in which she had assisted at the social functions."

Valedictory

MR AND MRS A. L. NORWOOD. On the Thursday previous to the departure of Mr and Mrs A. L. Norwood, a large number of their friends gathered together at a dinner party held for the purpose of bidding farewell to the popular host and hostess of the Caledonian Hotel. A sumptuous repast served with the usual excellence of the aforementioned guests of the evening was partaken of, the Rev. Father O'Connell presiding. At the conclusion of the dinner the Chairman proposed the toast of the guests of the evening. In the course of his remarks, he pointed out those good qualities which had made mine host of the Caledonian such a popular figure during his residence in Alexandra. Mr Norwood, he said, was more than the proprietor-he was a. friend to those who were privleged to know him. Moreover, he had actively associated himself with numerous sports bodies in the town, notably with the Miniature Rifle Club. This Club owed much of its successful season to Mr Norwood's energy and enthusiasm. In all matters, too, where practical support had been required for worthy local and charitable objects, Mr and Mrs Norwood had been two of the first to respond, and that generously. He (the speaker) had received much personal kindness from the guests of the evening. Before proposing the toast of honour, he handed to Mr and Mrs Norwood a travelling rug as a small token of the esteem in which those present regarded them. He also handed to Mr Norwood a very handsome pair of Russian skin motoring gloves from the gentlemen present, and wished them all happiness and prosperity wherever they might be in the future.

The toast was enthusiastically honoured, as was shown by the fact that everyone present took the opportunity of rising to endorse the Chairman's remarks and add his mead of praise to these two personal friends. Mr and Mrs Norwood both thanked all present, for their kind gifts, but more especially for the complimentary remarks that had been made in their honour. They were sorry in many ways to be leaving Alexandra, because they felt that they were leaving behind numerous genuine friends. The evening concluded with the singing of "For They are Jolly Good Fellows" and "Auld Lang Syne." Prior to their departure last Thursday, many informal gatherings were held to bid farewell to two people who had done much to help along the life of our small community. (ALEXANDRA HERALD AND CENTRAL OTAGO GAZETTE, ISSUE 2040, 15 APRIL 1936, PAGE 5)

After relinquishing the licence to the Caledonian Hotel in Alexandra, the Norwoods moved to St Kilda, Dunedin, and then to Auckland where they remained for the rest of their lives.

NZ Electoral Rolls Allan Lloyd Norwood

• 1914 Dunedin Central, Norwood, Allan Lloyd, 111 Stafford Street, warehouseman
• 1919 3 Te Whiti Street, Wellington East, warehouseman
• 1928 12 Parkes Avenue Wanganui
• 1935 Caledonian Hotel, Alexandra, hotel keeper
• 1946 19 Ferguson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin, commercial traveller, along with Allan s father Samuel Percival Norwood, retired.
• 1949 26 Margot St, Parnell, Auckland, warehouseman
• 1954 15 Baddeley Road, Tamaki, retired
• 1957 15 Siota Crescent, Kohimarama, retired

Norwood family photo - believed to be Jean and Allan Norwood, and daughter Joyce. Date and location unknown.

Deaths

Allan Norwood died 21 March 1964, aged 73 years. He is buried in Soldiers Burial K Row 10, plot 75, at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.

Jean died 15 years later on 22 January 1979 in Auckland aged 96 years and is buried with her husband. Her last known address was 6 Siota Crescent, Kohimarama.

Allan Percival Norwood 1919-1958

Details about Allan Percival Norwood are not yet available.

Joyce Alexis Norwood 1921-2014

Jean's daughter Joyce married Gordon Kenneth Dundas MacKenzie in 1943 who died on 25 September 1999. They are recorded as living at 6 Siota Crescent, Kohimarama in the 1954 Electoral Rolls. Gordon was a salesman.

During the Second World War, he was appointed Flying Officer of the Equipment Branch, Section I on 15 September 1939; on 9 April 1944 he was appointed to Acting Squadron Leader, and was promoted from Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) to be Squadron Leader (temp.), dated 3 May 1945.

They had three sons: Rod, Peter and Colin.

Details and family tree of Joyce Norwood are not yet available.

References

Auckland Museum Database: Allan Norwood.

NZ Archives War Service Record on Archway: Allan Percival Norwood

Contact Details

If you are a member of this family and wish to know more, or provide more details and photographs, please contact Dale Hartle on 021 45 34 24.