James Stent

James Stent was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, to Charles Stent (1819-1891) and Sarah Stent (née Peck) on 25 November 1853. Both of his parents were born in England, emigrating separately to New Zealand and marrying in Wellington on 5 March 1849.

James married Catherine Blair in 1879 (1841-1881). It doesn't appear that they had any children together. Catherine died in 1881, possibly in childbirth, although she was 40 years old. On 29 December 1898 James married Sarah Ann Whitehead at Halcombe. There was about a 24 year age difference between Sarah and James. James and Sarah had eight children together. Sarah died on 19 February 1935 at Ohingaiti. James outlived both his wives, dying on 8 September 1938.

STENT. - On February 19, Sarah, beloved wife of James Stent, Ohingaiti, aged 58. Manawatu Standard, 20 February 1935, p. 1. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19350220.2.3?end_dat...

OBITUARY: MRS JAMES STENT. OBITUARY. MRS JAMES STENT. There passed away on Tuesday, an old and respected resident, of Ohingaiti, Mrs James Stent. Mrs Stent, who had resided in Ohingaiti for the past 40 years, was aged 58 and for the whole of the time of her residence in that district had taken a most active part in local affairs. Her assistance was always the first to be sought and willingly given in all cases of sickness and many of her kind and self-sacrificing acts are known only to the recipients, in all things in connection with the work of the Anglican Church she ably supported her husband, and the district will be much the poorer for her passing. Born in Greatford, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Whitehead, she spent her early life in Halcombe and was married at an early age. There are left a husband and seven children, Messrs George and Ralph Stent (Stratford), Cecil (Ohingaiti). Mrs P. Moore (Brunnerton), Mrs S. Oke (Longburn), Mrs R. Double and Miss Grace Stent (Ohingaiti). One son, Alan, predeceased his mother. Manawatu Standard, 22 February 1935, p. 11 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19350222.2.117?end_d...