William Montgomery 1
- Born: 21 Feb 1882, Mititai, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ
- Marriage (1): Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" Dreckmann on 12 Aug 1919 in Dargaville, New Zealand
- Died: 21 Nov 1958, Dargaville, New Zealand aged 76
- BuriedMale: Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ
 General Notes:
William, after leaving school, was apprenticed as a carpenter and joiner to his grandfather, Robert Vincent. Some of the places they worked in were Whakapara, Mangakaramea and Whakahara, Northern Wairoa.
At the turn of the century he went into bush work helping clear his father's property, then when that was done, he along with two of his brothers, managed the store at Mititai wharf.
When Henry and Edward left to go to World War I, William, in partnership with brother Robert, took over the store that was previously owned by Robert Vincent. This was later converted to a boarding house. Next to the board-ing house was a large stable which housed the horses that were used on the coaches that travelled out through Okahu to Waiotira.
After he married he spent the next few years involved with activities associated with the North-ern Wairoa bridge including lifting the spans for sailing vessels to pass through.
He was a keen sports-man, successfully representing Northern Wairoa in Rugby and later coaching. He also served on local bodies and various associations.
William Montgomery was the Secretary of the Northern Scottish Society from 1935 - 1938 and Chief from 1942 - 1945.
He lived all his married life in Dargaville.
He was also member of the Northland Piping and Dancing Association of N.Z. and was delegate for many years on the Dominion Council of the N.Z Piping & Dancing Association.
A chiming clock was Presented to W Montgomery by the Okahu Rate payers for services render as Councillor From Nov 1911 to Feb 1932
He was a carpented and helped build many bridges in Northern Wairoa District.
During his early retirement he subdi-vided, paved and roaded a property that he owned in Hokianga road, so it is a fitting memorial to have the road named Montgomery Avenue.
Death Notes:
Age:76
William married Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" Dreckmann, daughter of William Alexander Mills and Elise Ottilie Wilhelmina Dreckmann, on 12 Aug 1919 in Dargaville, New Zealand. (Elfriede Wilhelmina "Freda" Dreckmann was born on 16 Jun 1894 in Hokitika, , , NZL 2 and died on 11 May 1953 in Dargaville, New Zealand.)
Marriage Notes:
In 1919 he married Elfriede Wilhelmina MILLS from Hokitika, and they went to live in Dargaville.
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