RING, Claude

Claude Ring

c. 1887-1971
High Street
Christchurch

James Claude Ring was born about 1887 the son of the Greymouth photographer, James Ring. He married at Knox Church, Dunedin on 24 June 1911 to Winifred Margaret Beattie the youngest daughter of the late Robert Beattie of Christchurch.

In 1922 he was operating from a studio in the Stewart Dawson Building, at 222 High Street, Christchurch and he remained there until at least 1955. In 1964 he was living at 101 Innes Road, Christchurch. His son was named Denis Gilbert Ring. He died at Christchurch on 30 August 1971.









Claude Ring.
After the church services at the Presbyterian Church last evening the choir assembled to make a presentation to Mr Claude Ring, who leaves this morning for Dunedin to be married to Miss Beattie. Mr Moss, in presenting Mr Ring with a handsome travelling bag, wished him every happiness in his married life. Mr Ring thanked the members for their handsome present and kind wishes.
Grey River Argus, 19 June 1911, Page 5

The Stewart Dawson Building,
222 High Street, Christchurch

above - "The Bristol" Staff Christchurch 1928

above - The marriage on 3 December 1948 of Marjorie Hight, pictured here with her parents Thomas Clayton Hight and Linda Mary Hight nee Chambers at the Rangiora Methodist Church.