George Pain Hutchinson Harris -
Ethel Louisa Elers, 1915
No. 400, 9 November 1915, Residence of Mr R H Harris, Rogers Lane, Masterton.
George Pain Hutchinson HARRIS, 23, Motor Agent, Bachelor, born Martinborough, currently staying Masterton, normally resident Napier.
FATHER: George HARRIS, Farmer;
MOTHER: Charlotte HUTCHINSON.
BRIDE: Ethel Louisa ELERS, 26, Domestic duties, Spinster, born Masterton, living Masterton.
FATHER: Carew Thomas ELERS, Native Agent;
MOTHER: Meri, nee IHAIA WHAKAMAIRU (see note below)
WITNESSES: Charlotte ?, Martinborough, Wellington.
Carew Thomas Elers, Native Agent, Masterton.
MARRIED BY John WALKER
Note:
Elers, Meri, prev. Cowan, nee Whakamairu, 1856-1930 (Wairarapa Archive name details)
The daughter of Ihaia Whakamairu and his wife Erihapeti Te Korou. She had a child Keri to Joseph Iorns, then married Alexander Cowan and, following his death, Carew Elers. She had eight children,Â
