Carla Benefield: Omundsen Family Tree

Generation: 1

1.	Carla Benefield was born , Wanganui New Zealand (daughter of Mervyn Vincent Benefield and Rita Townsend). Carla — Frederick Read. [Group Sheet] Children: Shannon Read Jill Read Nichola Read Wayne Read Paul Read Dale Read

Generation: 2

Mervyn Vincent Benefield was born 12 Jan 1917, Wanganui New Zealand (son of Arthur Henry Benefield and Margaret Edith May Murphy); died 10 Apr 1999, Auckland New Zealand.

Mervyn married Rita Townsend Wanganui New Zealand. Rita was born 1918, Wanganui New Zealand; died 1969, Auckland New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

Rita Townsend was born 1918, Wanganui New Zealand; died 1969, Auckland New Zealand.

Children:

1. Carla Benefield was born , Wanganui New Zealand.
Roger Benefield
Noel Benefield
Vincent Benefield
Timonthy Benefield
Jonathan Benefield

Generation: 3

Arthur Henry Benefield was born 5 Apr 1878, Wanganui New Zealand (son of William Thomas Benefield and Esther Martin); died 13 Dec 1954, Wanganui New Zealand.

Arthur married Margaret Edith May Murphy Dec 1898, Wanganui New Zealand. Margaret (daughter of James Joseph Murphy and Mary Ann Ryan) was born 31 Jul 1875, Auckland New Zealand; died 15 Jan 1958, Wanganui New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Edith May Murphy was born 31 Jul 1875, Auckland New Zealand (daughter of James Joseph Murphy and Mary Ann Ryan); died 15 Jan 1958, Wanganui New Zealand.

Children:

Edith Mytle Benefield was born 6 Jul 1899, Wanganui New Zealand; died 27 Feb 1998, Auckland New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetrey.
Irene Olive Benefield was born 15 Apr 1902, Wanganui New Zealand; died 2 Aug 1984, New Plymouth New Zealand.
Arthur (Bunny) Henry Benefield was born 23 Dec 1903, Wanganui New Zealand; died 9 Sep 1972, Wanganui New Zealand.
Lilian Florence Benefield was born 1906, Wanganui New Zealand; died 1989, Wanganui New Zealand.
Winifred Violet Benefield was born 1907; died 1973, Te Kuiti New Zealand.
Bernard Alan Benefield was born 11 Jul 1908, Wanganui New Zealand; died 30 Oct 1995, Wanganui New Zealand.
Richard Thomas Benefield was born 17 Sep 1909, Wanganui New Zealand; died 11 Mar 1988, Wellington New Zealand.
Desmond Laurence Benefield was born 16 Dec 1911, Wanganui New Zealand; died 30 Aug 1995, Wanganui New Zealand.
Rita Dorothy Benefield was born 1914, Wanganui New Zealand; died 23 Jul 1942, Wanganui New Zealand.
2. Mervyn Vincent Benefield was born 12 Jan 1917, Wanganui New Zealand; died 10 Apr 1999, Auckland New Zealand.

Generation: 4

William Thomas Benefield was born 1852, Kingston England (son of Robert Benefield and Mary Ann Newsham); died 29 Jun 1944, Wanganui New Zealand.

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]

Esther Martin was born 1851, Dartford England (daughter of Richard Martin and Elizabeth Wood); died 2 Dec 1935, Wanganui New Zealand.

Children:

William Alfred Benefield was born 1873, England; died 31 Mar 1955, Wanganui New Zealand.
Florence Waikato Benefield was born 11 May 1874, Born at sea on the Merchant Ship Waikato; died 22 Mar 1921, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 23 Mar 1921, Heads Road Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
Albert Edward Benefield was born 1875, Wanganui New Zealand; died 30 Apr 1908, Wanganui New Zealand.
4. Arthur Henry Benefield was born 5 Apr 1878, Wanganui New Zealand; died 13 Dec 1954, Wanganui New Zealand.
Percival Benefield was born 16 Mar 1881, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 10 Dec 1970, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand; was buried 12 Dec 1970, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
Emily Benefield was born 1883.
Robert John Benefield was born 1885, Wanganui New Zealand; died 18 Mar 1962, Wanganui New Zealand.
George Thomas Benefield was born 1888, Wanganui New Zealand; died 1952, Wanganui New Zealand.
Esther Mary (Dolly) Benefield was born 1893, Wanganui New Zealand; died 22 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand.

10.

James Joseph Murphy was born 1846, County Cork, Ireland (son of Michael James Murphy and Margaret Kelly); died 25 Aug 1903, Wanganui NZ; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.

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]

11.

Mary Ann Ryan was born 9 May 1849, Queen Street, Auckland New Zealand (daughter of John Ryan and Mary Ann Davis); died 4 Feb 1929, 5 Edwin Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

Children:

Edward Thomas Murphy was born 1869, Auckland New Zealand; died 6 Jan 1926.
Michael Henry Murphy was born 5 Jun 1870, Auckland New Zealand; died 6 Oct 1944.
Theodore Matthew Murphy was born 29 Jun 1872, Auckland New Zealand.
5. Margaret Edith May Murphy was born 31 Jul 1875, Auckland New Zealand; died 15 Jan 1958, Wanganui New Zealand.
Walter John Murphy was born 26 Dec 1877, Auckland New Zealand.
Alica Murphy was born 17 Nov 1879, Auckland New Zealand; died 3 Mar 1923, Wanganui New Zealand.
Agnes Frances Murphy 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.
Thomas Aquinas Murphy was born 24 Dec 1885, Auckland New Zealand.
Florence Marie Murphy was born 25 Jun 1888, Auckland New Zealand.
Louis Murphy was born 17 Nov 1890, Auckland New Zealand; died 1891, Auckland New Zealand.
Stella Maud Murphy was born 8 Feb 1893, Auckland New Zealand.