Bessie Rosina (Betty) Hill

1923 - 1977  (53 years)

• Name	Bessie Rosina (Betty) Hill
  Birth	28 Jul 1923	39 Sydney Street, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  	Parents: George Hill, Butcher, 40, born Hampshire England & Marion Rosson, 43, born Birmingham England. Bessie was born early and extremely tiny only weighing 2 ½ lbs when born. Was told that they did not think she would live, so put her into a drawer lined in cotton wool. When Dr did arrive he found Bessie was alive and the drawer had acted as an incubator. When she was 5 weeks and 5 days, she weighed 3lbs 4oz Information taken from her Plunket Book, copies held on file.
  Gender	Female
  Residence	Between 1954 and 2002	11 Colonge St, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand
  Death	20 Jul 1977	Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [1, 3]
  	Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 3 days
  	Bessie Rosina Corlett Married, Aged 53, DOB 28 July 1923 11 Cologne Street, Martinborough Born Petone, full life in NZ Parents: George Hill, Butcher & Marion Rosson Married: Masterton when aged 19 to Thomas Edward Corlett Living Children: M: 31, 28, 22 F: 32, 23
  Death Notice	22 Jul 1977	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [4]
  	CORLETT, Betty. On July 20, 1977 at Masterton Hospital. Beloved wife of Tom, Cologne Street, Martinborough and loved Mother of Rata, Jill, Len, Bill, Arthur and the late Marion; aged 53 years. Funeral notice later.
  Burial	25 Jul 1977	Martinborough Cemetery, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [5]
  	ILMO Bessie Rosina (Betty) wife of Tom Corlett. Mother of Len, Bill, Rata, Jill, Arthur and the late Marion. Aged 53 years, 20 July 1977 (Photo)
  Newspaper	27 Jul 1977	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [6]
  	Bereavement CORLETT, Betty Rosina - The family of the late Betty Corlett wish to offer their sincere thanks to all friends, neighbours and relatives for all cards, telegrams, letters, flowers, personal expressions and all who gathered to pay their last respects in our very sad lass. Special thanks to Lola and Betty's workmates, womens guild and spinning club and hospital staff. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement as many names and addresses are unknown.
  Person ID	I464	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	George Hill,   b. 10 Jul 1883, Village, Sheet, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 8 Feb 1952, Ewart Hospital, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Marion Rosson,   b. 5 Sep 1880, 26 Court Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. 13 Feb 1936, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Edward Cain\ Corlett,   b. 14 Jun 1917, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 8 Apr 2006, Cornwall Rest Home, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 88 years)
  Engaged	18 Dec 1942	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [7]
  	The engagement is announced of Bessie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Hill, Wellington, and Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L E Corlett, Masterton
  Newspaper	1943	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [8]
  	Odd Fellows' Dance. The Masonic Hall, Masterton, was packed to the doors on Saturday night, when the Masterton Odd Fellows' Lodge held a most successful dance. The music was supplied by Jack Barnes's Orchestra, and extras were played by Miss B Hawke. The M C was Bro R C Baikie. A Monte Carlo Waltz was won by Miss B Hill and Mr T Corlett. Supper was served by the ladies' committee.
  Marriage	4 Sep 1943	St Matthew's Church, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand   [1, 9]
  	Thomas Edward Corlett, 26, Storeman, Bachelor, born Masterton Usual Res: Masterton Parents: Leonard Edward Corlett, Labourer & Lilly Pauling Bessie Rosina Hill, 20, Spinster, born Petone Usual Res: Masterton Parents: George Hill, Butcher and Marion Rosson. Best Man was Max Corlett and Bridesmaid was Evelyn Corlett and Flowergirl was Beverly Corlett
  Marriage Notice	6 Sep 1943	"Wairarapa Daily Times", New Zealand   [10]
  	WEDDING CORLETT - HILL St Matthew's Church was beautifully decorated with spring bulbs and blossom for the marriage recently of Bessie Rosina, youngest daughter of Mr G Hill (British Merchant Navy) and the late Mrs M Hill, to Thomas Edward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L Corlett, Masterton. The Rev Wm Tye, Tinui, officiated and Mr Henderson presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr B Waters, a friend, looked charming in a dainty gown of white lace. Her tulle veil, kindly lent by a friend, fell softly from a halo of orange blossom and she carried a shower bouquet of heath, hyacinths, spring bulbs and maiden-hair fern. The bride was attended by Miss E Corlett, who wore a green taffeta frock trimmed with mauve velvet flowers. Her bouquet consisted of pink camellias and maiden-hair fern, with a matching spray in her hair. The little flower girl, B Corlett, a cousin of the bridegroom, wore a replica of the bridesmaid's frock and carried a basket of pink camellias and maiden-hair fern. Cpl M Corlett attended the bridegroom. A reception was held later at Styles Tearooms, the guests being received by Mrs C Donovan (sister of the bride), assisted by Mrs L Coreltt. Mrs Donovan was attired in a smart grey costume, worn with a spray of freesias and maiden-hair fern. Mrs Corlett's ensemble was of ivory with a shoulder spray of maiden-hair fern. The bride's godmother, Mrs W Jakeman, looked smart in a teal blue frock with a shoulder spray of roses, hyacinths and maiden-hair fern. Later, when Mr and Mrs Corlett left for the the south, the bride travelled in a tailored coat with black accessories.
  Number of Children	7 Children
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Wynn Corlett,   b. 1 Jan 1946, Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 2 Jan 1946, Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living + 6. Living   7. Marion Lilly Corlett,   b. 16 Jun 1960, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand d. 4 Dec 1976, Hinkura Rd, Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), Folio No 9511, Sept Qtr. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1977 Folio No 16880, aged 53 reg Martinborough. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, notice just after death, assume around the 22nd. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), 429: Block 3 Presb Row 1. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, assuming the 27th July 1977 - copy held on file. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, assume Wairarapa Times, could be Evening Post, around the date of 18 Dec 1942. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, unknown date, assuming sometime in 1943 before they married. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1943 Folio No 8051. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Wairarapa Daily Times, around the date of 4 sept 1943.