TO HAVE and TO HOLD

1860 - 1996

Revised second edition DOWN THE YEARS

1860 – 1986

Volume 1 1860 – 1912

--- Marjory Hurrey ---

ISBN 978-0-473-20123-4

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To Have and To Hold, a revised edition of Down The Years by the late Marjory Hurrey, has been

written in scrap book style with precise emphasis on history as it was presented at the time and in the

same style as her previous Down The Years. The new title, To Have and To Hold, was born from the

fact that Marjory was aware the settlers had obtained the land they travelled across the world for and,

although they met with extreme difficulties, were determined to hold on to it. Some of the said land

continues to this day to be held in family names.

Although the major work had been completed at the time of her death, Marjory was unable because of

illness to bring it to the desired final point of publication. With future generations uppermost in her

mind, during the compilation of the work she stressed the urgent need to research and record the

settlement’s history that had eluded her in her many years of detailed research.

Marjory attained a BA at Auckland University and spent some time teaching in England and working

for a publisher. On her return to New Zealand, Marjory followed her passion for books and for a time

operated a book shop, during which time she became extremely interested in the unique history and

background of the Puhoi Bohemian settlement. Time spent on the staff of the Auckland Institute and

War Memorial Museum was particularly rewarding and assisted her greatly in her chosen field of

historical research. After working on the Puhoi genealogy index cards for several years, she finally

lodged this work for perpetuity with the Auckland City Library where it is accessible to the public.

Constant research resulted in the production of The Homeland News magazine. Her leadership

qualities endeared the first group of Puhoi descendants to make their initial visit to Germany and

Czechoslovakia and led to later reciprocal visits to Puhoi. The Puhoi Historical Society is richer for

having her contributions over many years and during her presidency of this society the landing site

was officially commemorated with a memorial stone.

School and groups from various parts of the country were enlightened with her competent talks and

discussions on every aspect of local history. Even in the pouring rain she could be seen guiding

independent travellers, imparting her knowledge to those who sought her expertise on historical

aspects of the living Historic Bohemian Village. Although not of Bohemian descent, Marjory spent

vast amounts of time with the village elders, listening to their stories and their music, becoming their

friend, and recording in detail even minor details which today are so vital to the future.

Marjory’s friends