Lacy family

James Sarsfield Lacy (1863, Tipperary, Ireland - 6 February 1949, Wellington) married my Grandfather's aunt, Margaret Mary/Josephine Nidd (1868, Wellington - 12 November 1938, Wanganui) at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Wellington on 2 May 1892.

St. Mary's Church, Boulcott-street, was, on Monday, the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Miss Nidd was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Mr.Lacy. The bride, who was dressed in cream nun's veiling, with wreath and veil, was attended by three bridesmaids, who wore very pretty brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and was attired in white muslin. The bride was given away by her father, who entertained the guests at a ball in the evening, om honour of the event. The bridesmaids were Misses Brady, Gaynor, and Clarke. The Rev. Father Devoy, assisted by Rev. Dr. Watters and Rev. Father Goggan, officiated.

James and Margaret settled up the Wanganui River and had a large family:

1. Margaret Marie Lacy (18 August 1893, Wellington - 10 July 1981,Taumarunui)

2. Mabel Catherine Lacy (29 November 1894, Wellington - 25 December 1975, Auckland)

3. Thomas Edward Lacy (19 February 1896, Dunedin - 25 August 1977, Taumarunui)

4. Agnes Josephine "Jo" Lacy (1899, Dunedin - 15 November 1981, Auckland)

5. William Bernard Chanel Lacy (4 September 1901, New Plymouth - 24 January 1955, Taumarunui)

6. James Damien Lacy (4 September 1901, New Plymouth - 7 January 1945, Retaruke)

7. Francis Aloysius Lacy (12 September 1902, Wanganui - 4 September, Wanganui)i

8. Basil Alphonsis Lacy (6 June 1904, Wanganui - 4 September 1993, Taumarunui)

9. Eileen Monica Lacy (29 September 1907, Wanganui - 4 June 1997, Ohakune)