George Coker -
Selina Leahy - 1906

No. 224, 10 October 1906, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: George COKER, 32, Painter and Paper hanger, Bachelor, born Picton, living Masterton.

FATHER; George Thomas COKER, Painter;

MOTHER: Emma COKER, nee SMITH.

BRIDE: Selina LEAHY, 42, Widow, 13 June 1906; born Wellington, living Masterton.

FATHER: John McKAIN, Tailor;

MOTHER: Harriet, McKAIN, nee MAYNARD.

Married by Allan M Johnson.

WITNESSES: Archibald COKER, Masterton, Painter;

Ada Louise COKER, Masterton.

Bride former marriage:

NZBDM: 1879/2472  Bride: Selina Maria McKAIN; Groom: John William LEAHY

LEAHY--J.W. Leahy, accidentally killed at Taihape. Interred yesterday.

NZ Herald, 15 June 1906, page 1

J. W. Leahy, an old resident, a bootmaker of Mataroa, was killed this morning by a truck passing over him.

Accidents and Fatalities, Bush Advocate, 13 June 1900, page 5