David Christopher Omundsen

David married Anne Shirley Johnston 30 Mar 1968, Wanganui NZ. Anne (daughter of Leslie Wilfred Johnston and Alvena Margaret Kemp) was born 15 Nov 1947, Wanganui New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

1. Daniel Simon Omundsen was born 3 Jun 1968, Wanganui NZ.
2. Selina Anne Omundsen was born 21 Aug 1970, Wanganui, New Zealand.
3. Teresa Gaye Omundsen was born 25 Dec 1972, Wanganui NZ.
4. Charleen Marie Omundsen was born 25 Dec 1972, Wanganui NZ.

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The War Years
Cyril enlisted in the 2nd world war in Jan 1941 which meant he was 40 when he joined.
It is said he lied about his age, but the army would have probably turned a blind eye anyway.

A quick rundown on his service overseas is below:
His Army Registration Number was 40979

1941 - He arrived in Egypt at the Maadi camp in Cairo in May 1941, but was captured on 24th Nov 1941 and put in a POW camp near Tobruk.
1942 - He was freed by South African troops on 2nd Jan 1942, and returned back to the Maadi camp.
In March 1942 he transferred to Syria , and then in Oct 1942 he transferred back to the Maadi camp.
1942-1943 - From Nov 1942 till July 1943 he was stationed in the desert in North Africa, finally ending up back in the Maadi camp.
1943-1944 - In Nov 1943 he shipped over to Bari in Italy, and in April 1944 he is joined by two of his brothers Ardie (Adolf) and Roly (Roland) who joined his unit.
1945 - He embarked for home on 17th March 1945 from Tunisia, and arrived in Wellington on 24th April 1945.

His was discharged from the Army on 3rd August 1945, giving him a total service time of 4 years, and 185 days.

Cyril & Rita Omundsen are buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, New Zealand, Plot 316 , RC, Lawn B/5

Cyril married Rita Agnes Benefield 12 May 1945, Wanganui NZ. Rita (daughter of Percival Benefield and Agnes Frances Murphy) was born 5 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand; died 23 Jul 2001, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 30 Jul 2001, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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During the 2nd world war, both Rita and her sister Pat served in the W.A.A.F (Women's Auxiliary Air Force).
Rita was in the force for 2 years before being discharged on March 26th 1944. Most of the time she was stationed in Levin, then Wellington.
She was asked to stay on but declined because she knew Tom (Cyril) Omundsen was on his way home from the war overseas.

Cyril & Rita Omundsen are buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, New Zealand, Plot 316 , RC, Lawn B/5

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Edvart Tobias Omunden left Norway in 1887 and finally settled in New Zealand

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Born 12th August 1859, at Frydenlund, Norway. At the age of 16 he went mackerel fishing in the summer and wood cutting on Flekeng Island in the winter. This lasted 2 years then he worked at home until 19 years of age when he finally left in 1879.
He sailed to South America and back to Kanick in Scotland, then left on an English ship for the East Indies, then back to London where he was paid off.
From Hamburg he sailed to Baltimore in the USA on a Nova Scotian vessel.
Paid off and shipped on the same ship for Waterford, Ireland. The ship went on the rocks at Minehead.
From Barrow he went to Port Augusta in South Australia. The next nine weeks were spent in casual work ashore during which he saw much of Australia.
He sailed from Port Pirie to Port Natal in South Africa, from there to the West Indies and on to London.
He then shipped on the ?Glengory?, captained by captain Fisher, for Lyttelton New Zealand, where he berthed in 1882.
He left the ship as he had had his jaw broken when hit by a boom and conditions aboard the ship were poor.
He worked on a coaster from Kaiapoi to Waitara taking timber to Kaiapoi and potatoes to Wellington.
He walked to Carterton and later to Woodville where he worked on the railways.
Later he took up land at Matahiri in partnership with Max Kaiser. After this he drew a farm at Maharahara where he met Leamon Carter and married her on 25th February 1891.
They moved to Tipapakuku then Piripiri where he died in 1940, and is buried in the Mangatera cemetery in Dannevirke. His grave is at row ZI Plot No.6

Edvart married Leamon Carter 25 Feb 1891, Maharahara New Zealand. Leamon (daughter of James Carter and Rose Anna Carter) was born 8 Jun 1873, Gloucester, Gloucestershire England; died 24 Dec 1953, Dannevirke New Zealand; was buried 26 Dec 1953, Mangatera Cemetery, Dannevirke, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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Percy is buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, Plot 254 R C Lawn/B/4.
He was to be buried with his wife Agnes in the Old Town Cemetery in Wanganui, but this was not allowed as the old cemetery had been closed and future burials moved to Aramoho.

Percival married Agnes Frances Murphy 1901, New Zealand. Agnes (daughter of James Joseph Murphy and Mary Ann Ryan) was born 13 Aug 1882, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; died 28 Oct 1924, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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Agnes is buried in the Old Town Cemetery Heads Road in Wanganui, with her daughter Ida Winifred Benefield who died aged 17 days, and her father James Joseph Murphy.
Catholic Section - Row 48 Plot 5 & 6

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Ommund was the oldest boy and would have inherited the family farm at Greipstad, but he died young at age 37, and his wife Inger Marie Torgjusdr died two years later at age 35.
The farm was then divided up amongst his three younger brothers.
His three boys, Sigvald, Ole, and Edvart were looked after by Mette Cathrine (Kattrine) Torgjusdr who was their aunt and the sister of their mother Inger Marie.

Ommund married Inger Marie Torgjusdr 28 Jun 1849, Greipstad, Vest-Agder, Norway. Inger (daughter of Torjus Edvardsen and Todne Olsdatter) was born 26 Aug 1828, Nodeland, Vest-Adger, Norway; was christened 7 Sept 1828, Sogne, Vest-Adger, Norway; died 16 Feb 1864, Nodeland, Vest-Adger, Norway. [Group Sheet]

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James Carter & Rose Anna Carter were cousins, their mothers were sisters.
James is buried at the Mangatera Cemetery, Dannevirke NZ, Main Area, Block S, Plot 41

James married Rose Anna Carter 12 Jul 1868, Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England. Rose (daughter of John Carter and Anne Webb) was born 1849, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England; was christened 21 Jan 1849, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, England; died 7 Aug 1918, Hukanui, Pahiatua, New Zealand; was buried 10 Aug 1918, Mangatera Cemetry Dannevirke New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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James Carter & Rose Anna Carter were cousins, their mothers were sisters (their fathers were not brothers as most assumed).
Rose Anna is buried in the Mangatera Cemetery, Dannevirke, Main Section, Block S, Plot 42

Rose Anna signed the successful New Zealand Woman's Suffrage petition in 1893. giving the right for woman to vote in the New Zealand general elections.
She is listed on New Zealand Government History website in the Woman?s Suffrage Petition database.
Her signature "Roshannah Carter from Maharahara, is on sheet number 486.
32,000 woman signed this petition
Web site:
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/womens-suffrage/petition?field_original_sheet_no_value=&field_surname_0_value=carter&field_consistent_town_suburb_value=&field_consistent_city_region_value=

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Arrived in Wellington NZ on the Waikato 11-7- 1874, then to Wanganui on the Rangitira 20-7-1874

William married Esther Martin 31 Mar 1872, Dartford England. Esther (daughter of Richard Martin and Elizabeth Wood) was born 1851, Dartford England; died 2 Dec 1935, Wanganui New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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Landed in the Hokianga NZ Nov 5th 1837

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James is buried in the Old Town Cemetery Heads Road in Wanganui, with his daughter Agnes Frances Murphy and his granddaughter Ida Winifred Benefield who died aged 17 days.
Catholic Section - Row 48 Plot 5 & 6.

His wife Mary Ann is buried in the Waikumete Cemetry, Glen Eden Auckland with her infant son Louis. There is no headstone

James married Mary Ann Ryan 9 Sep 1868, St Patricks Cathedral Auckland New Zealand. Mary (daughter of John Ryan and Mary Ann Davis) was born 9 May 1849, Queen Street, Auckland New Zealand; died 4 Feb 1929, 5 Edwin Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Ann was born in a small cottage at the corner of Durham Street and Queen Street in Auckland NZ.
She is claimed to be the first white girl born in Queen Street.

Mary Ann lived in Auckland all her life and when she died the property on the corner of Durham & Queen Streets was sold and the proceeds divided among the many descendants. (including 52 grandchildren). Her granddaughter Rita Omundsen (nee Benefield) recalls receiving 13 shillings and four pence and was delighted to spend it on a pair of new bras.

Her husband James Joseph Murphy died of cancer in Wanganui and is buried there in the old Heads Road Cemetery.
Mary Ann is buried in the Waikumete Cemetry, Glen Eden Auckland with her infant son Louis. There is no headstone
Roman Catholic Division Block A - Row 5 - Plot 87