Mr Launcelot Giles, one of the oldest settlers on Kaiapoi Island, died on Thursday morning at the advanced age of eighty two. During a residence there of about forty five years he was deservedly respected. Mr Giles was twice married, and leaves a widow, fourteen sons and daughters, and over one hundred grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The Christchurch Press, 1900

Launcelot's Funeral

Front Row from left (Family):

Winifred Martha Giles (Thomas Giles), Pheobe Augusta Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Griffen Turner, Ashley Herbert Giles (Benjamin Giles), Samuel Thomas Giles (Benjamin Giles), Fred Flavall, Sidney Giles (Edward Giles), Allan James Giles (Obed Giles), Hercus Herbert Reuben Giles, Jesse Kidd (Martha Giles/Kidd/Carpenter), Edith Maude Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Thomas Henry Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Otto Reginald Giles (Obed Giles), Annie Elizabeth Engelbrecht (Elizabeth Giles/Engelbrecht)

Second Row from left (Family):

Sarah Comyns (Thomas Giles), Sarah Clothier (Lancelot Giles), Fanny Moore, Flora Mabel McCandlish (Phebe Giles/McCandlish), Phebe Moore, Launce William Ernest Giles, Martha Giles (Kidd/Carpenter), Ada Augusta Oriental Giles (Holland), Tamson Honey Meneer (John Giles)

Third Row from left (Family):

Rose Ellen Giles (Edward Giles), Amy Carpenter (Martha Giles/Kidd/Carpenter), Ida Carpenter (Martha Giles/Kidd/Carpenter), Mary Anne Bailey (Benjamin Giles), Elizabeth Ann Giles (Engelbrecht), Lancelot (Lot) Giles, Thomas Giles, Benjamin Giles, Edward Giles, John Giles, Obed Giles, Mrs Wordsworth (friend), Rachel Palmer (Mary Jane Giles/Smith), Augusta Carpenter (Martha Giles/Kidd/Carpenter), Martha Margaret Giles (Lancelot Giles), Anne Florence Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Sarah Jane Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Leigh Giles & Child (Lancelot Giles)

Back Row from left (Family):

William Brice (Samuel Clothier Giles), Children: Claud & Vina Brice, Edith Giles/Brice (Samuel Clothier Giles), Obed Charles (Dick) Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), George Robert Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), Thomas Engelbrecht (Elizabeth Giles/Engelbrecht), John Francis (Frank) Giles (Thomas Giles), Alf Carpenter (Martha Giles/Kidd/Carpenter), Frederick John Holland (Ada Giles/Holland), James Henry Giles (Lancelot Giles), Charles Edward (Ned) Giles (Edward Giles), John Edward (Jack) Holland (Ada Giles/Holland)

Kaiapoi Anglican Cemetery