Phillips, Amelia, 1889-1992 (Person)

SummaryAmelia was born in Mauriceville in the Wairarapa in 1890. She arrived in Tauranga in 1903 with her family, the Youngsons. Their farm property at Ōtūmoetai was on the site of the Cherrywood shopping centre. She moved into 96 Fraser Street in 1915, where she continued to live for 78 years. The house was one of six built as Labour Department worker's dwellings. They kept a horse and cows. Her sons' Phillips Bros Garage is on the subdivided property. She married William T. Phillips in 1915. He ran a Scottish dancing class where they first met. He worked at Guinness Brothers and as a builder at the Hospital. She was widowed with four young children in 1925.

Her community associations include:

Tauranga South Women's Bowling Club
Baptist Church member
Member of the League of Mothers
Tauranga Senior Citizens Club foundation member

She died in Tauranga in July 1992.SourcesAmelia dies at 104 » Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 1992, p 5.Many (102) happy returns » Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1991.Amelia has same home for 74 years, "Genuine one-owner" » Bay of Plenty Times, 18 October 1989.Still bowling along » Bay of Plenty Times, 11 February 1989.Party thrill for Amelia » Bay of Plenty Times, 20 February 1987.Amelia, 96, has been at No. 96 for 70 years » Timescan, 5 March 1985.Tauranga resident of 66 years is now 80. » Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1969, Page 9.

Audio Visuals

Interview with Mrs Amelia Phillips

Amelia Phillips. Image cropped from her oral history interview profile picture, ref: 0148/19/1, courtesy of her granddaughter Sandra Phillips.

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Personal Information

First Name(s)Amelia nee YoungsonSurnamePhillipsDate of Birth18 February 1889Date of Death8 July 1992Place of DeathTauranga

Whānau

MotherAmelia YoungsonFatherJohn YoungsonChildrenJohn PhillipsJean nee PhillipsRay PhillipsAmelia Phillips

Partner

PartnerWilliam T. PhillipsDate Married1915

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Phillips, Amelia, 1889-1992 (Person)