Alice Emily HANSELL [1498]
- Born: 16 Mar 1908, Wellington NZ
- Marriage (1): Rev Walter Ernest Detheridge DAVIES [1499] on 22 Apr 1930 in St James Lower Hutt Wellington NZ
- Died: 1 Aug 1985 aged 77
 General Notes:
Bob Stewart remembers his Aunt Alice 2012
My Aunt and godmother, Alice was born 16 March 1908 in Wellington. Her schooling was at Chilton St James, Lower Hutt, where she, along with her sister Gwen, was a member of the first group of students at the school. Alice was Head Girl.
Alice graduated from Victoria University College, The University of New Zealand, with a B.A. in modern languages. There were few women graduates in those days.
Alice met her husband Walter when he was a Curate at St James Lower Hutt they had secret rendezvous meetings at the tennis courts. They married at St. James Church in 1931.
The ceremony was performed by Alice's grandfather Archbishop Julius, and the wedding reception was held at the Vicarage where guests were received by Arthur and Polly Hansell.
My Aunt Alice was a wonderful godmother, always remembering my birthday throughout my childhood, and showing a lively interest in me and my development. Alice worked side by side with her husband in many Parishes - Fairlie, Hokitika, St. Matthews, St. Albans, Oamaru, Island Bay, Ngaio and in Fiji. She used her considerable gifts and talents, for example on the Council and Executive of Mothers' Union, and Missionary Committee. She also played the organ and piano. Alice was a keen gardener. Matthew remembers that his mother used to take samples from her flower garden to transplant and nurture in the next garden during their various moves.
Images Courtesy of the Hansell Family 2006.
Alice married Rev Walter Ernest Detheridge DAVIES [1499] [MRIN: 478], son of Frederick Detheridge DAVIES [19287] and Agnes Amelia Ottoline PRINS [19288], on 22 Apr 1930 in St James Lower Hutt Wellington NZ. (Rev Walter Ernest Detheridge DAVIES [1499] was born on 11 Oct 1904 in Colombo Ceylon. and died on 3 Jan 1967 in Wellington NZ.)
Marriage Notes:
1930
New Zealand
WEDDING AT LOWER HUTT.\'97The wedding of the Rev. W. E. D. Davies and Miss. A. E. Hansell was recently solemnised at St. James's Church, Lower Hutt. The picture shows the wedding group. Back row, left to right: Mr. F. Davies, Mr. T. Coleridge, best man, bridegroom, bride, Archdeacon Hansell. Front row: Archbishop Julius, Mrs P. Cox, Miss.G. Hansell, Mrs. A. L. Hansell. & National LIbrary of New Zealand
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