Christ Church Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Hutt Valley, Wellington, New Zealand

Latitude: -41.17221168986225, Longitude: 174.9677574634552

Notes:

Christ Church Taita Cemetery is located at 73 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita in the churchyard of Taita's original Anglican Church.

The Church is the oldest surviving church in the Wellington Region, built by local parishioners in 1853 the first service was held on 1st January 1854.

[Click on this link for background on the Church and lists of some of the baptisms, marriages and burials held in the Church.]

Some of the information contained on this page, including
the Cemtery Plot Map below, was sourced from the website
of the Christ Church Preservation Society (Inc.)
Click on the logo to go to their site.

Cemetery Photos

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1		Christ's Church Cemetery Taita
2		Christ's Church Taita, Lower Hutt

Headstones

Description	Location	Name (Died/Buried)
Christ's Church Cemetery Headstone Inscription Abraham Harris born 25 August 1810 Died 22 October 1874. Sophia Harris Died 21 September 1888 Aged 77 years	37	Abraham Harris (d. 22 Oct 1874) Sophia Harris (d. 21 Sep 1888)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Daughters of JC and EN Mabey little Rosie 1894 - 1896 Rachel Beloved wife of J Carter 1890 - 1925 and their dear son Robert 1923 - 1927	252	Rachel Mabey (d. 23 Aug 1925) Rosie Mabey (d. Abt 1896)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Rachel Mabey Died July 27 1886 Aged 74 also Job Mabey Died Dec 15 1896 Aged 86	253	Job Mabey (d. 15 Dec 1896) Rachel Mockridge (d. 27 Jul 1886)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription George Mabey Died June 6 1885 aged 35	253	George Mabey (d. 06 Jun 1885)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Job Charles Mabey beloved husband of Elizabeth Mabey Died May 18 1952 Aged 93 years and Elizabeth Annie Died Nov 6 1962 Aged 94 years	251	Elizabeth Annie Benge (d. 06 Nov 1962) Job Charles Mabey (d. 18 May 1952)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Grace daughter of Eliza and Job Mabey B 23 Dec 1900 Died 26 Jan 1973	251	Grace Mabey (d. 26 Jan 1973)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Sacred to the memory of David James Mabey died Nov 20 1878 Aged 35 years also his son George Henry Died Dec 16 1877 Aged 9 months	258	David James Mabey (d. 20 Nov 1878) George Henry Mabey (d. 16 Dec 1877)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription In Memory of Esther Died 5 Mar 1889 aged 43 years beloved wife of David James Mabey and also Robert Russell	258	Esther Daysh (d. 06 Mar 1889)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Sacred to the memory of Ann Read The beloved wife of William Welch died 14 March 1879 aged 75 years "Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord" Also William Welch died 29 Jun 1887 aged 83 "Blessed are the pure in Heart for they shall see God" Arrived at Port Nicholson (NZ) on the ORIENTAL 31.1.1840	262	Ann Read (d. 14 Mar 1879) William Welch (d. 29 Jun 1887)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Mary Ann Death Died October 28 1866 Aged 93 also George Death Died Feb 10th 1890 Aged 81 years	249	George Gooch Death (d. 10 Feb 1890) Mary Ann Sturgeon (d. 29 Oct 1886)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription William Read Welch born Sep 5th 1831 died Jan 28th 1881 aged 49 also his wife Sarah Arabella born July 13th 1835 died Aug 17 1904 aged 69 years also their daughter Arabella died July 11 1928 Aged 54 years also their son Ernest Alfred Died October 8 1935 Aged 67 years	263	Sarah Arabella Hedley (d. 15 Aug 1904) Arabella Welch (d. 11 Jul 1928) Ernest Alfred Welch (d. 08 Oct 1935) William Read Welch (d. 28 Jan 1881)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Meager Elizabeth M Died Apr 12th 1879 Aged 21 years Elizabeth Eliza Meager Mother of above Died May 30th 1903 Aged 68 years also Henry Meager Husband of above Died Jun 13 1916 Aged 86 years Ellen Ann Meager Daughter of above called to rest October 24th 1946 Aged 79 years	254	Elizabeth Mary Meager (d. 12 Apr 1879) Ellen Ann Meager (d. 24 Oct 1946) Henry Meager (d. 13 Jun 1916) Elizabeth Eliza Welch (d. 30 May 1903)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Arthur Wellesley Welch Feb 16, 1871 age 9	35	Arthur Wellesley Welch (d. 16 Feb 1871)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Sacred to the memory of Henrietta the beloved wife of Robert Kemble who departed this life July 4 - 1871 Aged 46 years also to Robert Kemble Died August 30 1880 Aged 58 years	38	Henrietta Jones? (d. 04 Jul 1871) Robert Kemble (d. 30 Aug 1880)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription In Loving Memory of Annie Lucy Kemble Carroll (nee Welch) 7.2.1915 - 2.1.2005 Edward James Carroll 23.3.1913 - 2.8.2005 Nan and Ted		Edward James Carroll (d. 02 Aug 2005) Annie Lucy Kemble Welch (d. 02 Jan 2005)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Sykes Family Plot	34	Jane Child (d. 01 Sep 1883) Annie Maria Jane Sykes (d. 24 Nov 1866) George Sykes (d. 21 Jul 1873) Isaac Sykes (d. 15 Apr 1871) Isaac Sykes (d. 31 Jul 1932)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Isaac Annie Isaac	34	Annie Maria Jane Sykes (d. 24 Nov 1866) Isaac Sykes (d. 15 Apr 1871) Isaac Sykes (d. 31 Jul 1932)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Sykes George 1812 - 1873; Jane 1822 - 1883: Isaac 1843 - 1871; Annie 1866 - 1866; Isaac 1869 - 1932	34	Jane Child (d. 01 Sep 1883) Annie Maria Jane Sykes (d. 24 Nov 1866) George Sykes (d. 21 Jul 1873) Isaac Sykes (d. 15 Apr 1871) Isaac Sykes (d. 31 Jul 1932)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription George Robert 1867 - 1957 Although George Robert Sykes's death is commemorated here his cremation and Burial on 31 Jul 1957 in plot 25 Rose Plots is recorded at the Archer Street Cemetery, QE2 Park, Masterton.	34	George Robert Sykes (d. 23 Mar 1957)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Joseph Percy Nov 26,1821 - Mar 14, 1886 Aged 64 Anne Marie Percy His beloved wife Aug 1 1829 - Nov 1 1901 Aged 72 Fredk Richard Percy 4th son Feb 7 1858 - Sep 10 1883 Age 25 Charles Percy 7th son Jan 9 1871 - Jan 11 1871 Aged 2 days	257	Charles Percy (d. 11 Jan 1871) Frederick Richard Percy (d. 10 Sep 1883) Joseph Percy (d. 14 Mar 1886) Anne Marie Welch (d. 01 Nov 1901)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Adelaide Eliza Jane Percy Died May 6th 1913 Aged 51 years Lucy Percy Died Feb25 1918 Aged 66	257	Adelaide Eliza Jane Percy (d. 06 May 1913) Lucy Percy (d. 25 Feb 1918)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription James Edward Percy Died March 14 1920 Aged 64 William Alfred Percy Died July 20 1935 Aged 82 Arthur Welch Percy Died Jan 8 1939 Aged 74	257	Arthur Welch Percy (d. 08 Jan 1939) James Edward Percy (d. 14 Mar 1920) William Alfred Percy (d. 20 Jul 1935)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Walter John Percy Died Feb 2nd 1934 Aged 74	257	Walter John Percy (d. 02 Feb 1934)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Annie beloved wife of Geo. H. Welch Kathleen Welch 1888 - 1969 Eileen Elder 1890 - 1975		Annie Kemble (d. 03 Apr 1892) Eileen Welch (d. 25 Jan 1975) Kathleen Welch (d. 21 Aug 1969)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Jane	34	Jane Child (d. 01 Sep 1883)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription A.H. 1874	37	Abraham Harris (d. 22 Oct 1874)
Christ's Church Cemetery Taita Headstone Inscription Walter George Harrington died 19Feb 1957 aged 77 Florence Clara 10Mar 1964 aged 75 Noel Arthur Harrington Grandson of the above 27 jun 1950 aged 7 years
Christ's Church Taita Tombstone In Loving Memory of Sarah, Mary, Annie, Mary 'Suffer the little children to come unto me for such is the kingdom of heaven' Erected by their loving mother Mary Jane Harris	43	Annie Harris Mary Harris (d. 19 Jun 1865) Mary Ann Harris (d. 17 Sep 1872) Sarah Jane Harris (d. 20 Mar 1879) Mary Jane Mabey (d. 01 Aug 1921)
Funeral at the Taita church		George Liverton (d. 07 Aug 1884)

All Burials

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID
1.	Allen, Phillip Gordon	d. 1 Jan 2000	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I7387
2.	Benge, Elizabeth Annie	d. 06 Nov 1962	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15607
3.	Bradley, Caroline	d. 25 Aug 1883	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22131
4.	Carroll, Edward James	bur. Aug 2005	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I3049
5.	Child, Jane	bur. 5 Sep 1883	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I233
6.	Daysh, Esther	d. 06 Mar 1889	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15612
7.	Death, Charles	d. 27 Apr 1884	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22126
8.	Death, George Gooch	d. 10 Feb 1890	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22112
9.	Edwards, John	bur. 28 May 1889	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15861
10.	Golly, Susan Ann	bur. 27 Dec 1904	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I13802
11.	Harris, Abraham	d. 22 Oct 1874	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I454
12.	Harris, Annie		Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22334
13.	Harris, Mary	bur. Jun 1865	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22333
14.	Harris, Mary Ann	bur. Sep 1872	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22336
15.	Harris, Sarah Jane	d. 20 Mar 1879	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I12105
16.	Harris, Sophia	bur. 25 Sep 1888	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I455
17.	Harris, William Henry	d. 17 Jul 1853	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I12101
18.	Hedley, Sarah Arabella	d. 15 Aug 1904	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22349
19.	Jones?, Henrietta	bur. Jul 1871	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22359
20.	Kemble, Robert	bur. Sep 1880	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22358
21.	Liverton, George	d. 07 Aug 1884	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I13678
22.	Mabey, David James	d. 20 Nov 1878	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15611
23.	Mabey, George	d. 06 Jun 1885	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15605
24.	Mabey, George Henry	d. 16 Dec 1877	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15613
25.	Mabey, Grace	d. 26 Jan 1973	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15608
26.	Mabey, Job	bur. 18 Dec 1896	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15602
27.	Mabey, Job Charles	d. 18 May 1952	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15606
28.	Mabey, Rachel	bur. 25 Aug 1925	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15610
29.	Mabey, Rosie	d. Abt 1896	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	15609
30.	Meager, Elizabeth Mary	bur. Apr 1879	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22361
31.	Meager, Ellen Ann	bur. Oct 1946	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22365
32.	Meager, Henry	d. 13 Jun 1916	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22360
33.	Mockridge, Rachel	d. 27 Jul 1886	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I15603
34.	Peck, Samuel	d. 09 Feb 1946	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I16592
35.	Percy, Adelaide Eliza Jane	bur. 09 May 1913	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22347
36.	Percy, Arthur Welch	bur. Jan 1939	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22348
37.	Percy, Charles	bur. Jan 1871	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22342
38.	Percy, Frederick Richard	bur. Sep 1883	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22341
39.	Percy, James Edward	bur. Mar 1920	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22345
40.	Percy, Joseph	bur. Mar 1886	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22210
41.	Percy, Lucy	bur. Feb 1918	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22343
42.	Percy, Walter John	bur. Feb 1934	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22346
43.	Percy, William Alfred	bur. Jul 1935	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22344
44.	Read, Ann	d. 14 Mar 1879	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I2034
45.	Rouse, William	bur. 19 Sep 1916	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I12809
46.	Sturgeon, Mary Ann	d. 29 Oct 1886	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22113
47.	Sunnex, William	d. 21 Jul 1883	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I1631
48.	Sykes, Annie Maria Jane	bur. Nov 1866	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I163
49.	Sykes, Isaac	bur. 2 Aug 1932	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I165
50.	Welch, Anne Marie	bur. Nov 1901	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22200
51.	Welch, Annie Lucy Kemble	d. 02 Jan 2005	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I3047
52.	Welch, Arabella	bur. Jul 1928	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22356
53.	Welch, Arthur Wellesley	bur. Feb 1871	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22352
54.	Welch, Eileen	d. 25 Jan 1975	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22369
55.	Welch, Elizabeth Eliza	d. 30 May 1903	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22202
56.	Welch, Ernest Alfred	bur. Oct 1935	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22355
57.	Welch, Kathleen	d. 21 Aug 1969	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22368
58.	Welch, William	bur. 01 Jul 1887	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I2030
59.	Welch, William Read	d. 28 Jan 1881	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I22201
60.	White, Edith	d. 20 Nov 1958	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I16593
61.	Wyeth, Thomas Earnest	bur. 17 Feb 1882	Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand	I460