Arthur Russell FELLOWS
Relationship to me: Great Uncle (paternal)
The physical resemblance between Arthur and my grandfather (Arthur’s youngest brother) is remarkable. Arthur was born on January 5th, 1894 in Onehunga and died December 13th, 1956 at the age of 62 years while living at 136 Bucklands Ave, Bucklands Beach.
Arthur married twice. First to Agnes Elizabeth DAVIS, then to Hazel Emily NELSON (nee SPARKS). Both Arthur and Agnes were 24 when they married. Agnes died in 1939 at the age of 45 and is buried in Waikumete Cemetry. Arthur then married Emily ten years later in 1949 – they were only married for seven years before Arthur’s death. Arthur and Agnes had two children together – Lorraine and Raymond Arthur Russell (1921-2004). Hazel had two sons and a daughter from a previous marriage (to John Leonard NELSON who died in 1937). Arthur died of coronary thrombosis and myocardial inflammation. Arthur worked as a sheetmetal worker. Hazel died on June 16th, 1988.
Arthur was presumably named after his uncle, Arthur Russell Fellowes. His grandfather was George Russell FELLOWS so presumably both Arthur’s were given that as a middle name in honour of George.
It appears that Arthur fought in WWI. He survived the war but strangely, his death was reported in the newspaper in May 1915. There is no subsequent report recorded of the error. This is unlikely to be another Arthur Russell Fellowes given the report mentions that his father was a former lighthouse keeper. No military record can be found to confirm this.
Arthur left a will when he died. In this he stated:
I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all motor cars owned by me at my decease to my step-daughter PHYLLIS RUTH NELSON.
I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the dwellinghouse and land situate at and known as number 136 Bucklands Avenue, Buckland Beach aforesaid owned by me at the date of this my will and all plate plated [sic] goods linen china glass books prints pictures furniture and other articles of household use or ornamentation (excluding motor cars) owned by me at my decease unto my trustee to hold the same upon the following trusts, namely:-
UPON TRUST as from my decease to permit my wife HAZEL EMILY FELLOWES to have the free use income occupation and enjoyment thereof until her death or sooner remarriage.
Arthur Russell FELLOWES
b. 5 Jan, 1894 in Onehunga, Auckland, NZ
d. 13 Dec, 1956 in Bucklands Beach, NZ
m. 1 Jan, 1919 in Mt Eden, Auckland, NZ (Agnes)
m. 1949 (Emily)
Mother: Rose Ann Adelaide Henricksen
Father: Robert Thomas Fellows
Siblings:
Clement George
Tui Laurel Victoria
Irene Iris Graham
Eileen Lilac
Rose Rewa
Robert Trevor
Agnes Elizabeth DAVIS
b. 14 Jan, 1894 in Auckland, NZ
d. 20 May, 1939 in Auckland, NZ
Hazel Emily NELSON
b. 28 May, 1894 in Auckland, NZ
d. 16 Jun, 1988 in Auckland, NZ
Children of Arthur and Agnes
Raymond Arthur Russell Fellowes
Lorraine Fellowes
