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2. Kirstine Andersen (Christine) BAK
One of first settlers at Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Allocated section at Whakarongo, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1877: Section 15, Lot 15 (25 acres) Whakarongo, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
3. Anders Andersen (Andrew) BAK
One of first settlers at Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
One of first settlers at Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nzlhawke/transcriptions/BA188911.html
Marian HERMANSEN - wife of Lauritz, settler, Maharahara. There is a road between my husbands land and Omataoroa. She had heard gunshots, but could not recognise the person responsible. (Is this Maren HERMANSEN?)
5. Margarethe Andersen (Margaret) BAK
Margarethe's first husband, James Archer CROOKS, married Alice Julia BROWN before he was divorced from Margarethe (ie, bigamy).
James Archer ("Archie") CROOKS
Otago Witness, Issue 2878, 12 May 1909, Page 52
James A. Crooks was remanded at Napier on a charge of bigamy to appear at Dannevirke on the 19th mst. It _is alleged that the accused was first roamed at Norsewood, where he deserted his wife some eight or mine years age-. Inquiries were continually instituted for him, and he was at length located at Waimangaroa, near Granity, West Coast, where he was found to be living with a second wife, whom, it is alleged, he married some four or five years ago.
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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 271, 20 May 1909, Page 3S.M. COURT.
YESTERDAY.
(Before Mr McCarthy, S.M.)
ALLEGED BIGAMY.James Archer CROOKS (represented Mr LLOYD), was charged with bigamy, inasmuch as he went through the form of marriage with one Alice Julia BROWN at Waimangaroa on 11th May, 1903, while his wife Margaretta Anderson CROOKS (nee BAK), to whom he was married on the 13th March, 1890, and whom he deserted in April, 1900, leaving her with six children, whose ages ranged from 10 years to 1 year.
The wife has resided ever since at Norsewood. Pastor RIES acted as interpreter in connection with the evidence of the father of the wife.
Jacob Anderson BAK, farmer, residing at Norsewood, said: I know Margaretta Anderson BAK; who is my daughter. She is now present in court; her name how is Margaretta CROOKS. In March, 1890, witness lived in Dannevirke. In that year my daughter Margaretha got married to James Archer CROKKS, at my,house. He is now in court. He is the accused person. After the marriage they lived for a while at Dannevirke, and afterwards they lived at Maharahara station, about five miles from Dannevirke; from there they removed to Tipapakuku, where they bought a small place of fourteen acres. The parties lived together at Tipapakuku until accused left her in 1900. The wife took out a prohibition order against acciised, over which he got offended and left as soon as the order was taken out. Since that time witness, had not seen the accused, nor known where he was, nor heard where he resided. Mrs CROOKS and witness have maintained the children since the date of desertion,
Hans Madsen RIES deposed to being a clergyman of the Lutheran Church, and authorised to marry under the Marriage Act, and was so in 1890. Knew accused, James Archer CROOKS, and Margaretta Anderson CROOKS, his wife, who is also in Court. Witness performed the marriage ceremony before the accused and his wife on 13th March, 1890, at the house of the Bride's father, last witness, at Dannevirke. Copy of marriage register produced.
The copy, was made at the time of the marriage.By Mr LLOYD: The witnesses to the marriage were the' father and mother of the bride.
William FOLEY, sergeant of police, stationed at Napier, deposed that in consequence of the expressed wish of the accused he saw him at Napier gaol on Saturday last, 15th inst.; he gave witness the following statement in reference to the second marriage; accused did not want the woman Brown, with whom he had gone through the ceremony of marriage, to be brought over as a witness on the case. The statement produced admitting the second marriage was signed by the accused in witness' presence. Witness also produced certified copy of marriage register in reference to the marriage of James Arthur CROOKS and Alice Julia BROWN.
Argument took place between Mr McCARTHY and Mr LLOYD as to whether the evidence of his wife was admissable against her husband in this case.
His Worship pointed out that husband, or wife were competent, to give evidence against each other in cases of offence by one against the other.
Mr LLOYD contended that a bigamous marriage was not an offence against the first wife but only against the second party with whom he went through the form of marriage.
His Worship said he was of opinion that it was an interference with the wife's marriage rights and was an offence against both parties, and as the point had apparently not been decided in New Zealand he would be prepared to admit the evidence of the wife if it was tendered, but would note Mr LLOYD's objection, and leave the matter to be decided by the higher court.
Margaretta Andersen CROOKS deposed to being married to accused on 13th March, 1890, at her father's house in Dannevirke. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor RIES. Accused deserted her in the year 1900. Had six children by the marriage. Lived at Tipapakuku for a few weeks after her husband deserted witness; then went to live at Norsewood with her father. Did not know where the accused went to; have never received any communication from him since.
By Mr LLOYD: We were living a very unhappy life owing to the drinking habits of the, accused. After she took the prohibition order out against him her husband struck her; did not refuse to live with him; went away with her children, on the advice of the police, and went to live with her parents, pending the hearing of the summons which witness took out against her husband for assault; she went over to milk the cows; her husband was fined, but witness had forgotten the amount; the case was heard at Dannevirke. After the case she went back and lived in the house, but her husband had gone. It was not difference between her husband and herself that caused accused to drink; he commenced drinking soon after we were married, and he was a drunkard all the time witness lived with him.
By the Bench: Witness summoned her husband for assault; he did not appear in answer to the summons.
Samuel TANSLEY deposed to being 16 years clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Dannevirke; produced Criminal Record Book of that Court for 17th April, 1900; knew accused; found tho entry of M. CROOKS v. Archie ' CROOKS, application for prohibition order, which was granted to take effect for 12 months; Messrs. W. F. KNIGHT and Angus McKAY were the J's.P. On 24th April, 1900, there is a further entry in witness' handwriting, Margaret CROOKS v. Archie CROOKS, assault; no appearance; fined 30s and costs 7s, solicitor's fee £1 1s, or two weeks' imprisonment in Napier gaol; signed by Messrs McPHEE and H M. RIES, J's.P.; the fine has hot been paid.
This closed the case for the prosecution, and Mr LLOYD intimated that he would not call any evidence, and on the usual cautions being read over to the accused, a plea of guilty was accepted, and accused was'committed to the Supreme Court, Wellington, for sentence.
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Star, Issue 9551, 25 May 1909, Page 3SUPREME COURT.
CIVIL SITTINGS.
Tuesday, May 25.
(Before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston.)James Archer CROOKS appeared before Mr Justice COOPER to-day for sentence for bigamy. It was stated that he had had six children by his first wife and three by his second. When probation was suggested by prisoner's counsel, his Honor said that he conld not for a moment entertain the idea that bigamy could be met by probation. Bigamy was a serious offence which struck at the root of society. His Honor made some scathing remarks on the facts disclosed by the evidence, and remanded prisoner for further consideration.
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laCCKDENTS 4ND FATALITIES
Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 61, 9 September 1901, Page 6
laCCKDENTS 4ND FATALITIES
Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 61, 9 September 1901, Page 6
No marriage found.
6. Peder Christian ("Chris") BAK
Dropped the "Andersen" from his name following a disagreement with his father.