Ancestors of Valmai June FREW (HAZLEWOOD)

First Generation  

1. Valmai June FREW (HAZLEWOOD) daughter of Francis Gordon Hazlewood and Ruth Lydia Free, b. 4 December 1919 in Wellington NZ. She died on 25 January 2004 in Lower Hutt NZ. 

Valmai married Edwin Waddell FREW, son of John Cleland FREW and Mary Ellen Kane, on 15 Feb 1941 in NZ. Edwin b. on 15 Feb 1920 in NZ, died on 1 Jul 1996 in Lower Hutt NZ.

Both were cremated at Whenua Tapu Crematorium, NZ.
Their ashes were buried at Avalon Lower Hutt NZ.  

Together again!

Their children were:

  • Anthony Edwin FREW (b. in Wellington NZ)
  • Trevor John FREW (b. in Auckland NZ)
  • Glenda Carol Foster (b. in Wellington NZ)

  Second Generation  


2. Francis Gordon HAZLEWOOD b. in 1885 in Wellington NZ and died in 1959 in Wellington NZ.

1. Occupation. Builder

Francis married Ruth Lydia FREE, daughter of Samuel FREE and Elizabeth STRETTON, in 1907 in Wellington NZ. Ruth b. in 1888 in Leighton Buzzard England UK and died in 1971 in Wellington NZ.

Their children were:

  • Raymond Francis HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1908 in Wellington NZ - died in 1985 in Wellington NZ).
  • Frances Matilda HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1909 in Wellington NZ - died in 1992 in Wellington NZ).
  • Pearl Lydia HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1911 in Wellington NZ - died in 1988 in Wellington NZ).
  • Mavis Nola HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1913 in Wellington NZ - died in 1985 in Wellington NZ).
  • Gwennyth Ivy HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1914 - died on 19 Mar 1992).
  • Eileen Paula HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1917 - died in 1994).
  • Valmai June FREW (HAZLEWOOD) (b. in Wellington NZ - died 25 January 2004 in Lower Hutt NZ)
  • Daphne Ruth Maud (Joy) HAZLEWOOD (b. in Wellington NZ -).
  • Donald Gordon HAZLEWOOD (b. in Wellington NZ -).
  • Carol Mary Grenside (HAZLEWOOD) (b. in Wellington NZ.

3. Ruth Lydia FREE b. in 1888 in Leighton Buzzard England UK and died in 1971 in Wellington NZ.

Ruth married Francis Gordon HAZLEWOOD, son of William HAZLEWOOD and Emily PICKERING, in 1907 in Wellington NZ. Francis b. in 1885 in Wellington NZ and died in 1959 in Wellington NZ.


  Third Generation  


4. William HAZLEWOOD b. in 1845 in Magdalen Laver, Essex, England UK and died in 1897 in Evans Bay Wellington NZ.

Notes for William HAZLEWOOD b.1845:

Died as a result of a boating accident in Evans Bay. Has a suburb "HAZLEWOOD" named after him. Some streets  in the Wellington area have HAZLEWOOD family first names: Ruth, Lydia, Jane, Emily and Debra.

Accident Report

William married Emily PICKERING, daughter of John PICKERING and Ann WATCHORN, in 1871 in Wellington NZ. Emily b. in 1853 and died in 1898 in Wellington NZ.

Their children were:

  • Emily HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1871 in Wellington NZ - died in 1897 in Wellington NZ).
  • William Crush HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1873 -).
  • John HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1875 in Wellington NZ - died in 1915 in Gallipoli).
  • George HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1878 in Wellington NZ -).
  • Matilda HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1881 in Wellington NZ - died in 1976 in Wellington NZ).
  • Elizabeth Jane HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1882 - died in 1899 in Wellington NZ).
  • Francis Gordon HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1885 in Wellington NZ - died in 1959 in Wellington NZ).
  • James Stanley HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1887 in Wellington NZ - died in 1971).
  • Charles Garnet HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1887 in Wellington NZ - died in 1929 in Island Bay).
  • Thomas Oliver HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1891 in Wellington NZ - died in 1971).

Emily PICKERING b. in 1853 and died in 1898 in Wellington NZ.

Emily married William HAZLEWOOD, son of William HAZLEWOOD and Elizabeth CHURCH, in 1871 in Wellington NZ. William b. in 1845 in Magdalen Laver, Esse and died in 1897 in Evans Bay Wellington NZ.

Spelling of name changed from HAZELWOOD to HAZLEWOOD some time after 1800.
This was done because there were Hazelwoods in Wellington area and the family didn't want to be confused with the Hazelwoods there.


James Samuel FREE b. in 3 April 1857 in Horseheath Cambridgeshire England UK and died in 1934 in Newtown Wellington NZ.

1. Occupation. Private Enquiry Agent

Samuel married Elizabeth STRETTON. Elizabeth b. in 1856 in Westley  Cambridgeshire England UK and died in 1929 in Wellington NZ.

Their children were:

William FREE (b. in 1874 -)
Walter Samuel FREE (b. 27 Jun 1877 in Horseheath Cambridgeshire England UK, died16 Jul 1960 Wellington NZ)
Edith Annie FREE (b. 12 Nov 1878, Chesterton Cambridgeshire England UK)
Beatrice Lilian FREE (b. in 22 Apr 1880 Stratford Essex England UK)
Maud Amelia FREE (b. 15 Aug 1881 Stratford Essex England UK)
Gertrude Louise FREE b 21 May 1883, Stratford Essex England UK)
Ernest FREE (b. in 1884 -)
Grace Elizabeth FREE (b. 18 Nov 1886, Leyton Essex England UK)
Ruth Lydia FREE (b. in 29 Sep 1888 in Leighton Buzzard England UK - died in 1971 in Wellington NZ)
James John FREE (b. 23 Apr 1890, Stratford Essex England UK)
Charles David FREE (b. 27 Jul 1892 -)
Horace Elijah FREE (b. in 26 Jul 1894 -)
Daisy Elizabeth FREE (b. 16 Mar 1895, Hamilton NZ)
Pearl Eveline FREE (b. in 20 Aug 1896 Wellington NZ)
Olive Alice FREE (b. 22 Apr 1898 Wellington NZ)

Elizabeth STRETTON b. in 1856 in Cambridgeshire England UK and died in 1929 in Wellington NZ.

Elizabeth married James Samuel FREE, son of James FREE and Unknown. Samuel b. in 1858 in Horseheath Cambridgeshire England UK and died in 1934 in 140 Coromandel St Newtown Wellington NZ.


  Fourth Generation  

8. William HAZLEWOOD b. in 1817 in Epping Essex UK and died in 1878 in Bethnal Green.

Farmer at Camper's Green, Matching Essex UK.

William married Elizabeth CHURCH in 1844 in Magdalen Laver, Essex. Elizabeth b. in 1821 in Matching Essex UK and died in 1885 in Dunwow Road.

Their children were:

  • William HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1845 in Magdalen Laver, Essex - died in 1897 in Evans Bay Wellington NZ).
  • Elizabeth HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1847 in Magdalen Laver, Essex - died in 1867 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK).
  • George HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1849 in Magdalen Laver, Essex - died in 1877 in Romford R D).
  • Jane HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1850 in Magdalen Laver, Essex UK -).
  • Matilda HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1852 in Matching Essex UK).
  • Francis John HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1856 in Matching Essex UK - died in 1884 in Epping Essex UK).
  • Maria HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1856 in Matching Essex UK - died in 1876 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK).
  • Emily HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1859 in Matching Essex UK - died in 1860 in Matching Essex UK).
  • Sarah Ann HAZLEWOOD (b. in 1862 in Matching Essex UK -).

9. Elizabeth CHURCH b. in 1821 in Matching Essex UK and died in 1885 in Dunwow Road.
She was manager of coffee rooms at Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex.

Elizabeth married William HAZELWOOD, son of William HAZELWOOD and Elizabeth Slaughter, in 1844 in Magdalen Laver, Essex. William b. in 1817 in Epping Essex UK and died in 1878 in Bethnal Green.


10. John PICKERING b. in 1813 in England UK and died in 1881 in Wellington NZ.

NOTES FOR JOHN PICKERING

Apprentice carpenter in England UK. First convicted for running away from his master. He then stole some Carpenters tools, and because it was his second offence he was transported to Tasmania around 1830 (age 22) on the ship "Surrey". He married when he had served his term.

According to Tasmanian records, John Pickering's birth year was 1813; married in Hobart 1844 to Ann WATCHORN b. 1827. One son Matthew Edward b.1848.

According to FREW records, John PICKERING b.1808, married Ann(e) WATCHORN in Tasmania 1837.


John married Ann WATCHORN, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1844 in Hobart Tasmania. Ann b. in 1827 in Hobart Tasmania.

Their children were:

Matthew PICKERING (b. in 1848 in Tasmania -)
Emily PICKERING (b. in 1853 - died in 1898 in Wellington NZ)

11. Ann WATCHORN b. in 1827 in ? Tasmania.

Ann married John PICKERING, son of Unknown and Unknown, in 1844 in Hobart Tasmania. John b. in 1813 in England UK and died in 1881 in Wellington NZ.

12. James FREE b. about 1810 in Horseheath Cambridgeshire England UK.

James married (name unknown).


  Fifth Generation  

16. William HAZELWOOD b. in 1775 in Tuddenham St Mary Suffolk UK and died in 1860 in High Laver Essex UK.

William married Elizabeth Slaughter in 1804 in Epping Essex UK. Elizabeth b. in 1780 and died in 1822 in Epping Essex UK.

Their children were:

  • William HAZELWOOD (b. in 1805 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1811 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK).
  • Mary HAZELWOOD (b. in 1809 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1842 in High Laver Essex UK).
  • Thomas HAZELWOOD (b. in 1810 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1812 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK).
  • John HAZELWOOD (b. in 1812 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1823 in Epping Essex UK).
  • Daniel HAZELWOOD (b. in 1813 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1813 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK).
  • Sarah HAZELWOOD (b. in 1814 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK -).
  • William HAZELWOOD (b. in 1817 in Epping Essex UK - died in 1878 in Bethnal Green)
  • Thomas HAZELWOOD (b. in 1819 in Epping Essex UK - died in 1819 in Epping Essex UK)
  • James HAZELWOOD (b. in 1885 in Bishops Stortford Herts. UK - died in 1873)
  • Edward HAZELWOOD (b. in Epping Essex UK, died in Epping Essex UK)

17. Elizabeth Slaughter b. in 1780 and died in 1822 in Epping Essex UK.

Elizabeth married William HAZELWOOD, son of William HAZELWOOD and Mary Ranner, in 1804 in Epping Essex UK. William b. in 1775 in Tuddenham St Mary Suffolk UK and died in 1860 in High Laver Essex UK.


  Sixth Generation  

16. William HAZELWOOD b. in 1739 in Lidgate Suffolk UK and died in 1785 in Tuddenham St Mary Suffolk UK.

William married Mary Ranner in Epping Essex UK. Mary b. in 1740 and died in 1837 in High Laver Essex UK.


  Seventh Generation  

16. Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1687 Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire England UK, d: 1785 in Tuddenham St Mary Suffolk UK.

Simon married Ann Wright d: 1741, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.

Their children were:

  • Ann HAZELWOOD b: 1720, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1720, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1722, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1800 Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • Ann HAZELWOOD b: 1724, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • Mary HAZELWOOD b: 1727 Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • Sarah HAZELWOOD b: 1729 Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1769, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • James HAZELWOOD b: 1731, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1804, Horringer Suffolk England UK.
  • Thomas HAZELWOOD b: 1733, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1817 Herringsville.
  • John HAZELWOOD b: 1734, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1734, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.
  • John HAZELWOOD b: 1737, Lidgate Suffolk England UK, d: 1739, Lidgate Suffolk England UK.

  Eighth Generation  

16. James HAZELWOOD b: 1642,  Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK, d: 1719, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK.

James married Alice Unknown d: 1720, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire England UK.

Their children were:

  • Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1663, Cambridgeshireshire UK, d: 1663, Cambridgeshireshire UK.
  • James HAZELWOOD b: 1665, Cambridgeshireshire UK, d: 1683, Cambridgeshireshire UK.
  • William HAZELWOOD b: 1667, Cambridgeshireshire UK.
  • Samuel HAZELWOOD b: 1670, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK, d: 1671.
  • Elizabeth HAZELWOOD b: 1672, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK.
  • James HAZELWOOD b: 1686, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK, d: 1766, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK.
  • Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1687, Kirtling Cambridgeshireshire UK, d: 1747, Lidgate Suffolk UK.

  Ninth Generation  

16. Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1596,  Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.

Simon married Amy Unknown

Their children were:

  • Amy HAZELWOOD b: 1625, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Thomas HAZELWOOD b: 1627, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1628, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Francis HAZELWOOD b: 1631, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • John HAZELWOOD b: 1634, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Margaret HAZELWOOD b: 1636, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Henry HAZELWOOD b: 1638, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • James HAZELWOOD b: 1642, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.

  Tenth Generation  

Simon HAZELWOOD b: 1550,  Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK, d: 1608.

Simon married Margaret Unknown b: 1560, d: After 1608

Their children were:

  • Thomas HAZELWOOD b: 1584, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK, d: after 1608, Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • John HAZELWOOD b: 1584, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK, d: 1630.
  • James HAZELWOOD, b: 1592, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.
  • Simon HAZELWOOD, b: 1596, Dullingham Cambridgeshireshire England UK.

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My thanks to many family members for valuable information.
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