Peerage Record – 29054

     Selwyn Dennis Bruce was born in 1935 at Darfield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ He was the son of John Cuthbert Bruce and Ruby Gladys Lavinia Dennis.¹ He married Joy Elizabeth Bennison, daughter of Arthur William Bennison and Louisa Bertha Thomas, on 20 October 1962 at The Salvation Army Citadel, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in a Salvation Army marriage.¹ He died circa 2015 at Christchurch, New Zealand.²
     He was a sheep farmer in October 1962 at Hororata, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹

     John Cuthbert Bruce was born in 1881.² He married Ruby Gladys Lavinia Dennis.¹ He died on 30 July 1973.² He was buried at Hororata Cemetery – St Johns Anglican, Hororata, Canterbury, New Zealand^G, plot 37.²
     He was a farmer.¹

     Ruby Gladys Lavinia Dennis married John Cuthbert Bruce.¹
     Her married name became Bruce.¹

     Ruth Louisa Bennison was born in 1930 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur William Bennison and Louisa Bertha Thomas.¹ She married Reginald Walter Curphey Quaye, son of Reginald Walter Quaye and Janet Curphey, on 29 March 1952 at The Salvation Army Citadel, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in a Salvation Army marriage.¹
     From 29 March 1952, her married name became Quaye.¹

     Reginald Walter Curphey Quaye was born in 1925 at Ballangh, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Reginald Walter Quaye and Janet Curphey.¹ He married Ruth Louisa Bennison, daughter of Arthur William Bennison and Louisa Bertha Thomas, on 29 March 1952 at The Salvation Army Citadel, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in a Salvation Army marriage.¹ He died between 1998 and 1999.²
     He was a fitter and turner in March 1952 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹

     Reginald Walter Quaye married Janet Curphey.¹
     He was a farmer.¹

     Janet Curphey married Reginald Walter Quaye.¹
     Her married name became Quaye.¹

     Christina Isabella Jane Hardie was born on 15 May 1919.² She married Francis Hugh Bennison, son of Alfred John Bennison and Lucy Emily Brannan, in 1943.^3,1 She died in 1987 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.⁴
     From 1943, her married name became Bennison.^3,1

     Evelyn Joan Bennison was born in 1942 at Wellington, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of Francis Hugh Bennison and Christina Isabella Jane Hardie.¹ She married Peter Philip Brady, son of Joseph Philip Brady and Eileen Mary Thomas, on 1 February 1964 at St. Teresa’s Church, Purere Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in a Roman Catholic marriage.¹
     She lived at Riccarton at 9 Arthur Street, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in January 1964.¹ She was a book-keeping machinist in February 1964 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ From 1 February 1964, her married name became Brady.¹

     Peter Philip Brady was born in 1942 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He is the son of Joseph Philip Brady and Eileen Mary Thomas.¹ He married Evelyn Joan Bennison, daughter of Francis Hugh Bennison and Christina Isabella Jane Hardie, on 1 February 1964 at St. Teresa’s Church, Purere Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in a Roman Catholic marriage.¹
     He lived at 36 Windermere Road, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in January 1964.¹ He was a police constable in February 1964 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹