1. Charles Barber¹ Press was born London, Middlesex, England 1847. Charles died July 9, 1902 Wellington, New Zealand, at 55 years of age. His body was interred July 11, 1902 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

He married Louisa Stratford Wellington, New Zealand, March 23, 1872. Louisa was born Wellington, New Zealand June 22, 1850. Louisa was the daughter of George Alder Stratford and Mary Ann Hollingshead. Louisa died Dec. 11, 1915 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand, at 65 years of age. Her body was interred Dec. 14, 1915 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand. At 15 years of age Louisa became the mother of Mabel Edith Press Wellington, New Zealand, April 1, 1866. At 22 years of age Louisa became the mother of Ada Emily Press Wellington, New Zealand, Jan. 1, 1873. At 23 years of age Louisa became the mother of Rosetta Ellen Press Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 17, 1874. At 25 years of age Louisa became the mother of Louisa Alice Press Sept. 22, 1875. At 26 years of age Louisa became the mother of Charles James Press Wellington, New Zealand, June 3, 1877. At 28 years of age Louisa became the mother of Arthur William Press Wellington, New Zealand, April 17, 1879. At 31 years of age Louisa became the mother of Albert Ernest Press Wellington, New Zealand, July 1, 1881. At 32 years of age Louisa became the mother of Fredrick Ernest Press Wellington. New Zealand, July 31, 1882. At 33 years of age Louisa became the mother of Walter Stratford Press Wellington, New Zealand, Jan. 14, 1884. At 34 years of age Louisa became the mother of Henry Leonard Press Wellington, New Zealand, March 25, 1885.

At 18 years of age Charles became the father of Mabel Edith Press Wellington, New Zealand, April 1, 1866. At 25 years of age Charles became the father of Ada Emily Press Wellington, New Zealand, Jan. 1, 1873. At 26 years of age Charles became the father of Rosetta Ellen Press Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 17, 1874. At 28 years of age Charles became the father of Louisa Alice Press Sept. 22, 1875. At 29 years of age Charles became the father of Charles James Press Wellington, New Zealand, June 3, 1877. At 31 years of age Charles became the father of Arthur William Press Wellington, New Zealand, April 17, 1879. At 34 years of age Charles became the father of Albert Ernest Press Wellington, New Zealand, July 1, 1881. At 35 years of age Charles became the father of Fredrick Ernest Press Wellington. New Zealand, July 31, 1882. At 36 years of age Charles became the father of Walter Stratford Press Wellington, New Zealand, Jan. 14, 1884. At 37 years of age Charles became the father of Henry Leonard Press Wellington, New Zealand, March 25, 1885.

Charles Barber Press and Louisa Stratford had the following children:

2 i. Mabel Edith² Press was born Wellington, New Zealand April 1, 1866.

3 ii. Ada Emily Press was born Wellington, New Zealand Jan. 1, 1873.

4 iii. Rosetta Ellen Press was born Wellington, New Zealand Feb. 17, 1874.

5 iv. Louisa Alice Press was born Sept. 22, 1875. Louisa died Oct. 26, 1929 at 54 years of age.

6 v. Charles James Press was born Wellington, New Zealand June 3, 1877. Charles died July 5, 1928 at 51 years of age.

7 vi. Arthur William Press was born Wellington, New Zealand April 17, 1879. Arthur died May 22, 1943 at 64 years of age.

8 vii. Albert Ernest Press was born Wellington, New Zealand July 1, 1881. Albert died July 14, 1881 Wellington, New Zealand.

9 viii. Fredrick Ernest Press was born Wellington. New Zealand July 31, 1882.

10 ix. Walter Stratford Press was born Wellington, New Zealand Jan. 14, 1884. Walter died Dec. 13, 1939 at 55 years of age.

11 x. Henry Leonard Press was born Wellington, New Zealand March 25, 1885. Henry died May 15, 1921.

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