Louis John Poulter

Louis Poulter was born 03 Jan 1893 to Henry and Harriet Poulter (Whatley); He married Elizabeth Beatrice Hornigold on 06 Oct 1917 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa; They were married in St John the Baptist Church, Walmer, South Africa and celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary in 1977. He courted her for 10 years before they were married at the church where he was a bell ringer for 12 years. They had six children of whom they outlived two. Children of Louis Poulter and Elizabeth Hornigold are:
  • ERICA MAY Poulter
  • TREVOR IVAN Poulter
  • VERNON GODFREY Poulter
  • DAPHNE MARGERIE Poulter, born 21 Feb 1918 in South Africa; died 16 Oct 1970 in South Africa.
  • LEONARD ELWYN POULTER Poulter, born 03 Oct 1919 in South Africa; died 28 Apr 1970 in South Africa.
  • Neville Geoffrey Poulter, born 24 Nov 1923 in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province; married Kathleen Patricia Finnigan 14 Sep 1946 in St Saviours Church, Walmer, Port Elizabeth.
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    In 1977 they were living at 193 Church Road, Walmer. Louis, who lived in Walmer for 91 years and Elizabeth, (Bessie as she was known) ran a dairy farm for 27 years in Walmer, a suburb of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Golf Villa Dairy was situated on land bordered by Church and Short roads between 13th Avenue and 14th Avenue. He built up dairy herd to 72 and with the aid of eigth labourers, he did his own deliveries. Bessie was the book-keeper.

    Louis was a keen fisherman and it was his favourite occupation. He retired at 45 and he always found plenty to do until ill health prevented him from following his various pursuits.

    He passed away at the Red Cross Home, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on the 12 Jul 1984. He was buried on 16 Jul 1984 at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.