Read all about the Easter Day 2015 Alve Mini-Reunion at http://www.alve.nz/easter-2015-mini-reunion.html Reflect on the 1995 Reunion here: http://www.alve.nz/1995-alve-family-reunion.html Read our latest newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/bc5EED Please Register by Sunday 15 March
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Just to keep you on your toes, www.alve.org.nz has become www.alve.nz
In fact if you continue to use www.alve.org.nz it will direct to www.alve.nz for several months, but when the longer URL sub runs out it will be gone. It's all done in the name of simplicity, we hope. Cheers, Terry P.S. We will have online registrations for the Easter Day 2015 mini-Reunion available very early in the new year. This will include pricing info. Watch this space or, better still, join our eList and get news red hot, off the press. During Sept/Oct 2014 the task of adding 1st and 2nd generation Alve descendant biographies from "Alve Road" has been completed - well almost. In the process biographies have been edited to include deaths and other updated factual information. Not all "Alve Road" photos have been available; while new and relevant photos have been added. We are reliant on family members supplying relevant pictures and updated info to complete this task. If you can provide a photo/s please scan a copy and send it/them to Terry Alve. Alternatively please post to Terry at Box 51-132, Tawa 5249 with accompanying text and your photo will be scanned and returned. Supplying a post paid envelope for return would be appreciated. As we prepare for the Easter Sunday 2015 (5 April) mini Family Reunion, the completion of this task takes us a long way towards preparing the website for the occasion. We are encouraged at the response thus far of family members in pre-registering for the mini-Reunion. Busch, Simmons, Purdom, Pedersen plus Henry, Eddie and Dolf Alve descendants have all expressed an interest in attending. Are there any Alfred Alve descendants out there who will consider coming? We are relying on you to get the word out as we do not have a lot of email contacts. Also you can sign up for our Alve Family eNews using the mini-form at the bottom of this page. That way you will be sure to get news as quick as it is available. This eNewsletter can be found via the button the link below.
"Alve Road" (pub. 1994) contained a comprehensive, current genealogical listing of all BDM for Carl & Maria Alve's descendents. During the intervening 20 years much that has happened that has not been formally recorded. However we have completed changes, mainly deaths for Carl and Maria's grandchildren - 2nd generation Alve's.
Deaths since 1994 are: * descendant * spouse of descendent 1996 18 Apr - Rose Te Maari (nee Busch), 23 Jul - Bill Busch, 2 Sep - Maree Alve (Ivan), 27 Oct - Elvene Meech (nee Alve) 1999 17 May - Gwen Davie (nee Purdom), 28 July - Olga Palenski (nee Purdom), 4 Oct - Val Alve 2001 4 Feb - Myra Jennings (nee Simmons), 13 Sep - Tis Emmens (nee Busch) 2004 15 Jun - Harry Alve, 6 Jul - Hazel Bailey (nee Pedersen), 6 Dec - Beth Evans (nee Busch) 2005 5 Oct - Jack Alve 2006 6 Jan - Lisle Alve, 5 Feb - Colin Alve, 14 Oct - Russell Pedersen 2009 24 Nov - Meryl McPherson (nee Alve) 2010 14 Aug - Dennis Alve 2011 14 Aug - Mary Alve (Jack) 2012 4 Jul - Noeline King (nee Alve), 20 Jul - Phil Alve, 12 Oct - Marion Kerepa (nee Purdom) 2013 4 Sep - Thelma Avery (nee Pedersen), 13 Sep - Lila Purdom (Alve) 2014 3 Sep - Thelma Pedersen (Russell) Surviving descendents of this generation are: Lionel Purdom (b 1925), Hilton Alve (b 1926), Ivan Alve (b 1931) and Bill Alve (b 1855) Surviving spouses from this generation are: Joyce Alve - b 1929 (Val), Jean Alve - b 1931 (Russell) and Gayle Alve - b 1937 (Dennis) There has been one marriage in this generation: Dennis Alve m. 8 Apr 2009 Gayle Harris
I have recently added a page to this website, "Alve Family Reunion Easter 1995." The page title is self-explanatory and it reminds us that we are all 20 years older, unless we were born since 1995. The Alve Family Reunion was a grand occasion celebrated in the magnificent Highden Country Estate, Green Road, Awahuri in the Manawatu, west of Palmerston North. Nearly 150 relatives and associates of the NZ Alve Family gathered, reminisced, journeyed, worshipped, ate, enjoyed speeches and entertainment over two days of Easter. Various momentos were on offer including photos, key rings and letter openers with Carl & Maria's photo, and the recently published "Alve Road" history of the family. The Reunion page mentioned above offers a full report of that occasion and a copy of keynote speaker, Rolf Panny's Saturday evening address to the family which highlighted the very significant role of pioneer women. This website is an attempt to keep Alve Family memories alive. Much of the the "Alve Road" content is re-presented. New research findings are reported. Subsequent births, deaths and marriages are included and your family information is invited for inclusion. The question I am wrestling with today is, "Should we do something to mark the passing of another generation 20 years on?" Only four members, all males, of the second generation of Carl & Maria's descendants survive from the 20+ who were living at the time of the 1995 Reunion: Alve Purdom, Hilton Alve, Ivan Alve and William Alve - please correct me if I am wrong. Recent deaths include Phillip Alve (2012), Thelma Avery (2013) and Thelma Pedersen (2014) - wife of the late Russell Pedersen. Alongside these deaths are various new births. Grandchildren of my parents - Val & Joyce Alve - born in the last couple of years include Ruby Weir, Olive Perris, Wolf Schroder, Eden Alve and Lucy Alve (born last week). My suggestion is that we consider scheduling a ONE day event, possibly during Easter 2015 - maybe Sunday 5th April? I'll do a bit more homework around this thought and get back to you via this Blog and our eList. In the meantime what do you think? Please consider contacting me or leaving a response to this Blog post via the form below. Terry Alve - Tawa, Wellington P.S. I always appreciate notice of your family's BDM info which can then be added to the family record. During November 2012 two early Wellington historical framed photos were retrieved from the roof space at 52 Raroa Road, Kelburn, Wellington. They were discovered while family were clearing Phillip Alve's house in preparation for its sale following his death earlier that year. The one pictured here dates from 1886. The second photo dates from 1869 and was taken from Kelburn - perhaps from Troup hill where Phil's house is located - looking over the emerging city towards the harbour.
Phillip Alve Died 20 July 2012
As happens life takes over and good intentions are thwarted. It has been a busy year for me and family matters have been limited to the closest of kin. We've just celebrated grand daughter Olive's 1st birthday (30 June) and now await the birth of grand daughter #3 early August - child of David and Ingrid (nee Sherriff). Shortly we will remember the first anniversary of Phillip Alve's death - died 20 July 2012. Mum - Joyce Alve - is preparing to move into Julia Wallace rest home in Palmerston North shortly. Uncle Ivan Alve has settled into his unit at the Olive Tree Village in Palmerston North. He has recently completed a tour into South Africa and nearby countries. He has a wonderful selection of wildlife photos as a result. Talking of Olive Tree retirement Complex one of their older residents is Thelma Avery (nee Pedersen). Thelma will celebrate her 100th birthday on 20 January next. We'd be interested in hearing news of others of Ivan and Thelma's generation of Alve descendants: Alve Purdom, Hilton Alve and William Alve. And if there is other significant family news we will be pleased to add that with your permission. Peter Alve spent time earlier this year in Wellington Hospital where he received a kidney transplant. He has progressed well since then and has returned part-time to his work at the Summerset Rest Home in Palmerston North. |
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