Reginald Gavin Speedy &
Agnes Catherine Madge James
Reginald Gavin (Gavin) Speedy was born to Annie Speedy, nee McArthur and David Henry Speedy on 29 August 1902. He was baptised in Tinui Parish on 6 March 1903.
His wife, Agnes Madge Catherine James, was born to Charles and Clara James, of Whanganui, on 15 October 1907.
They were married on 19 April 1932 in St Chad's Anglican Church, Whanganui.
Gavin and Madge had five children:
Gwenneth Wingate Speedy, born 1934, and was baptised in Tinui Parish on 2 December 1934. She married Peter Sperry. She died in 2000.
Dorothy Madge (Doss) Speedy was born in 1938. She was baptised in Tinui Parish on 6 November 1938. She married George Wakeling and died in 1992.
Clare Carolyn Speedy was born in 1937 and was baptised in Tinui Parish on 6 June 1937. She married Donald Davidson and died on 3 November 2014.
Margaret Maud Speedy was born in 1940. She married Murray McAlley and died on 19 September 2024.
Living
Gavin died in 1977 and Agnes in 2007, aged 99.
WEDDING
Speedy - James
A wedding of interest to Wanganui and Masterton districts was celebrated at St. Chad's Anglican Church, St. John's Hill, Wanganui, on Tuesday, April 19, when Madge, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. James, "Opaehu," Kai Iwi, Wanganui, was married to Gavin, second son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Speedy, Flag Creek, Tinui, Masterton.
The bride...entered the church with her father... Miss Claire James attended her sister as bridesmaid,,, Little Nan James acted as flower girl...
Mr. Ian Speedy, of Masterton, supported his brother, and the Rev. Whitby James, of Hawera, performed the wedding ceremony. Mrs. Lloyd presided at the organ.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Virginia Lake Kiosk...