CAIN, William Gerald

1885 - 1947  (61 years)

• Name	CAIN, William Gerald
  Birth	23 Oct 1885	Ngunguru
  	Twin of George Henry. Birth notice in Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 259, 7 November 1885, Page 5 Cain - On October 3 at Ngunguru, the wife of Mr John Cain of twin sons. Birth notice looks like birth date is 3 October but BDM of William Gerard gives 23 October. According to his service record he was born 7 Sep 1890 in Whangarei.
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Apr 1947	Auckland, New Zealand
  Burial	Waikumete
  Person ID	I3773	Main Tree
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	CAIN, John Gill,   b. May 1835, Liverpool, England d. 15 Jun 1921, Costley Home, Epsom (Age 86 years)
  Mother	SHIELDS, Sarah Anne,   b. 1 Feb 1852, Auckland d. 11 Dec 1916, Auckland Hospital (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	13 Jun 1895	St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland
  	1875 According to Death Certificate for John Gill Cain. April 1878 according to birth certificate of Sarah Matilda Cain. From Catherine Casey: "From my mother, my few notes record that Sarah Anne Shiels married John Caine on 15 June 1895 at St. Patricks Cathedral." Married at age 30 (the number 33 also appears) according to Sarah Anne Cain's death registry entry. If her birth is correct on the entry that would mean marriage date of either 1883 or 1886. Marriage registry for John Caine and Sarah Ann Sheils. I have a copy of the registry entry.
  Family ID	F1155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	JEFFREY, Jane
  Marriage	Jun 1912
  Divorce	1936
  	New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22497, 14 August 1936, Page 15 "Drink Preferred" "When it came to the point he told you in effect he preffered the drink to you" Mr. Justice Callan asked Jane Cain (Mr. Snedden), who sought a divorce from William Gerald Cain following a verbal seperation. Petitioner agreed that the position was as His Honor said. Respondent developed drinking habits on his return from the war, and the parties agreed to seperate. The two children were both over 21 years of age. A decree nisi was granted to petitioner, with costs against respondent.
  Children	1. CAIN, William Edward,   b. 9 Oct 1913, Auckland, New Zealand d. 10 May 1991, New Zealand (Age 77 years)   2. CAIN, Edith Matilda,   b. 1912, Onehunga
  Family ID	F1178	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2016

  
  

• Notes

  His middle name is also written as Gerard or Gerrard. Married Jane Jeffrey in 1912 Charged with forgery, indecent assault, theft. (Paperspast)