EDWARD and MYRA as babies.

Edward came out to NZ as a young man and initially went to the Woodcock family at Whitecliffs. This was his sister's brother-in-law. He married on the 4th November, 1889 to Mary Elizabeth Fitton, a young lady who had emigrated with her adopted family - the Coopers - to Duvauchelles Bay on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury. Mary Elizabeth was born 20 Feb 1866 in west Gorton, Lancashire to Peter Fitton, a blacksmith (not the biological father), and Elizabeth Hannah, nee Middlebrook. The wedding was held at St. John's Church, Duvauchelles Bay by the Rev. McKenzie-Gibson followed by the reception at the Duvaucelle's hotel where Mr. Cooper was the then publican.

Young Edward Cooper Joyce with his mother Mary Elizabeth Fitton and his grandmother Maria Cooper.

10 months later the next Edward was born. Edward Cooper Joyce entered the world on the 3rd August 1890.  Following him came Myra in 1892, Edith Isadora on the 29th November 1896, Norah in 1902 and finally Mary on the 18th May 1911.

The marriage got a good write up in The Akaroa Mail on the 5th November and there was also a photographer as well as a reporter there.

WEDDING PARTY OUTSIDE DUVAUCELLES HOTEL

EDWARD JOYCE AND MARY ELIZABETH FITTON

The NZ Family.

Edward Cooper Joyce

The First NZ Joyces - Edward and Mary Elizabeth

Edward and Mary Elizabeth with some gradcildren.

Rear from left -  Raymond Carver, Edward Joyce.

Front from left - Mavis Joyce, Jack Lisle, Nola Joyce.

MYRA CARVER, EDITH LISLE and MARY ELIZABETH JOYCE.

Back - Edith Lisle, Ted Bowden?, Norah Bowden.

Middle - Mary Joyce, Myra Carver, Mary Elizabeth Joyce.

Front - Edward Joyce, Arnold Lisle, Jack Lisle.

Nola Joyce Wedding with Joyce clan.

Three generations of Edward.

Mary Joyce Wedding to George Burt. Bridesmaids Mavis Joyce and Jill Lisle.

Mary Joyce.

Mary Joyce and George Burt.

Mary  Burt nee Joyce.

Arnold and Edith Lisle with Jack and Jill.

Jack Lisle, Mavis and Nola Joyce.

Mavis Joyce.

Nora Joyce.

John Cooper and his wife Maria Slate were residing at 109 Church Lane, Gorton, Lancashire with a 14 year old Mary E. at the time of the 1881 cencus. John was a brick making builders contractor.

Think they died in Aussie.

Mariage notice on 7 Nov 1889, page 4 Lyttleton Times read:-

"JOYCE - FITTON Nov 4 at St John's Duvauchelles Bay by Rev. McKenzie - Gibson, Edward Joyce to Mary Elizabeth Fitton adopted daughter of John Cooper all of Duvauchelles Bay."

Notice also in The Akaroa Mail 5 November, 1889.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Adv.

Birth: Joyce - 0n the 3rd inst, at Duvauchelle's Bay, the wife of Edward Joyce of a son.

                            Edward Joyce                               m.                              Mary Elizabeth Fitton

                             b. 18 Jul 1860                       4 Nov 1889

                      Congleton, Cheshire            Duvauchelles Bay             West Gorton, Manchester

                            d. 10 Mar 1949                    Canterbury, NZ                         d. 23 May 1941

                             Christchurch                                                                          Christchurch

                               bur. 12 Mar                                                                             bur. 26 May                             Myra

                            Bromley Cem.                                                                       Bromley Cem.                               I

                     ________________________________I_______________________________________________I

                     I                                          I                                        I                                     I                                    I

       Edward Cooper                     Myra Ellen                   Edith Isadore                       Norah                           Mary

           3 Aug 1890                       16 Aug 1892                    29 Nov 1896                ?15 Jun 1902                18 May 1911

    Duvauchelles Bay             Duvauchelles Bay             French Farm                     Hornby                        Hornby

       c. 14 Sep 1890                    c. 18 Sep 1892               c. 31 Jan 1897

    Duvauchelles Bay             Duvauchelles Bay                                                   

       d. 26 Feb 1960                         d. 1961                            d. 1985                          d. 1961

         Christchurch                                                                                                     Raumati Sth

             m. 1920                               m. 1921                           m. 1922                         m. 1924                     m.

        Christchurch

   Gerda Irene Curtis         Reginald Arthur Carver          Arnold Lisle             Edward Bowden            George Burt

        21 Sep 1896

           Stillwater

      d. 25 Nov 1984                           d. 1933                            d. 1963                d.

       Christchurch

         bur. 28 Nov

          Avonhead                                     I                               ____I_____

                  I                                             I                               I                  I

                  I                                Raymond Arthur      Jack Arnold       Jill                  No Issue                     No Issue

                  I                                                                   11 Feb 1923

                  I                             m. Gwyneth Alwyn

                  I                                                                       d. 1990

                  I

                  I                     La-Es Ellen   Jeremy Halton

                  I________________________________________________________

                          I                                                   I                                                    I

                 Mavis Edna                                     Nola                                      Edward Henry

                16 May 1921                               3 Sep 1922                                   12 Oct 1929

                Christchurch                             Christchurch                               Christchurch

                                                                                                                        d. 15 Aug 2013

                                                                                                                         Christchurch

                 m. Dec 1949                              m.                                               m.

                   Rarotonga                              Christchurch                                Christchurch

         Samuel Escott Besley                 Howard Shelton                         Anne McLaughlin

               _______I_______                     _______I_                          ____________I_____________________

               I                           I                     I                I                         I                            I                     I               I

   Adrienne Mary    Graeme Lara      Gail          David         Stephen Paul    Simon Edward    Sandra     Phillip

NOTES:

EDITH ISADORE JOYCE:

1919 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edith Isidore Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., spinster.

1928 Electoral Roll - Christchurch South District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 26 Barrie St.,  married.

1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 160 Lake Terrace Rd., Shirley, married.

1938 Electoral Roll - Avon District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 12 Lonsdale St., Shirley, married.

1946 Electoral Roll - Selwyn District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 83 Amyes Rd., Hornby, married.

1954 Electoral Roll - Waimate District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, married.

1957 & 1963 Electoral Roll - Waitaki District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, married.

1969 Electoral Roll - Waitaki District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, widow.

1972 Electoral Roll - Oamaru District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, widow.

1978 & 1981 Electoral Roll - Waitaki District - Edith Isadore Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, widow.

Husband ARNOLD LISLE: Died aged 70 yrs.

1928 Electoral Roll - Christchurch South District - Arnold Lisle, 26 Barrie St.,  carpenter.

1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Arnold Lisle, 160 Lake Terrace Rd., Shirley, carpenter.

1938 Electoral Roll - Avon District - Arnold Lisle, 12 Lonsdale St., Shirley, carpenter.

1946 Electoral Roll - Selwyn District - Arnold Lisle, 83 Amyes Rd., Hornby, war pensioner.

1954 Electoral Roll - Waimate District - Arnold Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, war pensioner.

1957 & 1963 Electoral Roll - Waitaki District - Arnold Lisle, 8 Moorehouse St., Waimate, war pensioner.

EDWARD JOYCE 1860: Died aged 88 yrs. Retired Clerk -  had been living with daughter Myra at The Esplanade, Sumner. Buried Bromley Cem. Block 17 Plot 83.

1890 Electoral Roll - Akaroa District - Edward Joyce, Duvauchelles Bay, residential, storekeeper.

1896 Electoral Roll - Ellesmere District - Edward Joyce, Duvauchelles Bay, residential, storekeeper.

1900 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Joyce, Hornby, residential, clerk.

1911, 1914 & 1919 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., clerk.

1912 & 1930 Stones Directory - Clerk, Hornby.

1928 & 1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Edward Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., clerk.

Wife MARY ELIZABETH FITTON:  Died aged 74 yrs. Address at time of death - 26 Barry St.

1896 Electoral Roll - Ellesmere District - Mary Joyce, Duvauchelles Bay, residential, domestic duties.

1911 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Mary Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., married.

1914 & 1919 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Mary Elizabeth Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., married.

1928 & 1935 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Mary Elizabeth Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., married.

EDWARD COOPER JOYCE 1890:

1914 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Cooper Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., fitter.

1919 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Cooper Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., mechanic.

Press 26 Jun 1920 Page 2:

JOYCE - CURTIS

A quiet wedding was solomnised at St. Michaels Church, when Miss Gerda Curtis, Second daughter of Mrs. C. Curtis,Cobden, Greymouth,was married to Mr. Edward Joyce, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E Joyce, of Hornby.  The bride, who was given away by her brother, Captain R Curtis, worn a smart fawn tailor-made costume, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of choice chrysanthemums and autumn foliage.  She was attended by Miss Edith Joyce, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a grey costume, with cream facings, and a black panne velvet hat.  She also carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves.  Mr H Ibbetson acted as best man.  After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Broadways when the usual toasts were honoured.

1928 & 1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Edward Cooper Joyce, Hornby, 8 Ranfurly St., mechanic.

1930 Stones Directory - Mechanic, Hornby.

1938, 1946, 1949, 1954 & 1957 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Cooper Joyce, 93 Matipo St., mechanic.

1939 Stones Directory - Mechanic, 93 Matipo St., Riccarton.

Wife GERDA IRENE CURTIS 1896: Probate 1985 ChCh.

1928 & 1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Gerda Irene Joyce, Hornby, 8 Ranfurly St., married.

1938, 1946, 1949, 1954 & 1957 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Gerda Irene Joyce,  93 Matipo St., married.

1963 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Gerda Irene Joyce,  93 Matipo St., widow.

1969 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Gerda Irene Joyce,  93 Matipo St., married.

1972, 1978 & 1981 Electoral Roll - Papanui District - Gerda Irene Joyce,  110 Farrington Ave., widow.

EDWARD HENRY JOYCE:

1857 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Edward Henry Joyce, 93 Matipo St., electrician.

1972, 1978 & 1981 Electoral Roll - Papanui District - Edward Henry Joyce,  18 Brockham St., electrician.

Wife ANNE McLAUGHLIN:

1972, 1978 & 1981 Electoral Roll - Papanui District - Ann Joyce,  18 Brockham St., married.

JACK ARNOLD LISLE:

1946 Electoral Roll - Selwyn District - Jack Arnold Lisle, 83 Amyes Rd., Hornby ,civil servant.

1954 Electoral Roll - Waimate District - Jack Arnold Lisle, 3 Moorehouse St., Waimate, barman.

Wife GWYNETH ALWYN:

1954 Electoral Roll - Waimate District - Gwyneth Alwyn Lisle, 3 Moorehouse St., Waimate, married.

MARY JOYCE 1911: Reputed to be Myra's child although birth registered under Edward and Mary Elizabeth.

1935 Electoral Roll - Kaiapoi District - Mary Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., spinster.

MAVIS EDNA JOYCE 1921:

1946 & 1949 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Mavis Edna Joyce,  93 Matipo St., spinster.

MYRA  ELLEN JOYCE 1892: Had a butcher's shop in Fendalton Rd. Probate 1961 ChCh.

1914 & 1919 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Myra Ellen Joyce, Hornby, 6 Ranfurly St., spinster.

1928 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Myra Ellen Carver, 100 Fendalton Rd.,  married.

1935 & 1938 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Myra Ellen Carver, 100 Fendalton Rd.,  widow.

1946 & 1949 Electoral Roll - Lyttleton District - Myra Ellen Carver, 26 Esplanade, Sumner,  widow.

1954 Electoral Roll - Lyttleton District - Myra Ellen Carver, 40 Esplanade, Sumner,  widow.

1957 Electoral Roll - Selwyn District - Myra Ellen Carver, Royal Hotel Springfield, married.

Husband REGINALD ARTHUR CARVER: Died aged 44 yrs. Probate 1933 ChCh occupation given as mechanic.

1928 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Reginald Arthur Carver, 100 Fendalton Rd., butcher.

NOLA JOYCE 1922:

1946 Electoral Roll - Riccarton District - Nola Joyce,  93 Matipo St., spinster.

NORAH JOYCE: Died aged 60 yrs.

Husband EDWARD (Ted) BOWDEN:

RAYMOND ARTHUR CARVER: Divorced from first wife 1957 ChCh.

1957 Electoral Roll - Selwyn District - Raymond Arthur Carver, Royal Hotel Springfield, hotel keeper.

1963 Electoral Roll - Fendalton District - Raymond Arthur Carver, 54 Halton St., laboratory technician.

1969 & 1972 Electoral Roll - Papanui District - Raymond Arthur Carver, 54 Halton St., laboratory technician.

1978 Electoral Roll - Fendalton District - Raymond Arthur Carver, 54 Halton St., laboratory technician.

Wife MARGARET MURRAY:

Wife JANICE RAE:

1963 Electoral Roll - Fendalton District - Janice Rae Carver, 54 Halton St., married.

1969 & 1972 Electoral Roll - Papanui District - Janice Rae Carver, 54 Halton St., clerk.

1978 Electoral Roll - Fendalton District - Janice Rae Carver, 54 Halton St., clerk.