LUSH, Anne (Mrs Ruddock) 1857–1937

Born in Howick Auckland, daughter of the Rev. Vicesimus Lush, Vicar of Howick. Family moved to Auckland 1865 to live at “Ewelme”, their house in Ayr Street, Parnell. In 1868 Lush appointed first vicar of Thames, the goldfields town, and the family lived there until 1881 when Lush transferred to Hamilton. 1880 Anne Lush visited Norfolk Island where met future husband, Rev. David Ruddock, later Archdeacon Ruddock; they were married in the chapel at Bishopscourt, Auckland.