Christchurch - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Requesting a kind soul to do a marriage lookup

ahitt22 — 2013-04-30 05:25:52Z

Rima was my mother and not married to Dad

Lost GUY

Noddy196155 — 2013-04-25 02:15:27Z

Hi guys and Gals,
Small Problem, Ive Lost my Granny. She was Born Marion Violet Bloomfield 1905, Lincoln Road Refuge to Ethel Bloomfield, Later to be adopted by George William Andrews and his Wife in Hampstead, Ashburton, the adopton went thru 1924 (NZBDM), In 1923 Marion Met and married William George GUY, Had Four Chldren (Desmond, Noel,Nadine, Garfield) all of which were placed in Care. William took off and Covered hs tracks because of Maintenance charges etc, Later to be charged in 1940 with filing for a marriage certificate knowng that his wife was still alive and no divorce had taken place.William later changed his name to Wlliam John Kennaird marryng n 1940 to Emmaline Martha Dohrmann of Oxford.
However in 1930 there was a notice published in the police gazettes if the time for the arrest of Marion for maintenance charges, descripton was that she was about 5 foot 2 inches, round face, black hair, and that her occupation was a nurse at Christchurch Hospital which cannot be proven due to no records.
What I have done= Father (No Help), Uncle- No Help Can't find Sister and other brother, Ive been trying to find the smallest link for over 20 years.
no one seems to have anything on her...

Re: Lookup for George HOWARD

Janice_K10 — 2013-04-08 02:01:01Z

Have you checked ship manifests from the US to NZ?

Sarah Whyman Female 29 Aug 1784 Mersham, Kent, England
Father - Thomas Whyman; Mother - Elizabeth
C04366-7
England-EASy
1736878
Bk2/DCB/BT1/154/152

Brother:
Thomas Whyman
Male
21 May 1786
Mersham, Kent, England

Brother:
Tobt. Maynard Whyman
Male
06 Feb 1789
Mersham, Kent, England

Sarah is burried in the Palmer Cemetery, Palmer Mo and I have been trying to locate any of her family fjust to let them know where she is. My thought was if she is in Missouri, why couldn't the brothers/descendants have come to the US and then on to NZ?

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

tonyfuller132 — 2013-04-04 09:01:26Z

Hey Bea

I started researching earnestly about 6 years ago and I find it fascinating bringing my relatives alive again by discovering stories, photos and even a number of old diaries and journals that shed light on the hardships, adventures and joys they had as pioneers. I'm sure I would have been on the first ship out to the new frontiers, seeking adventure and exciting experiences.

I don't mind helping out, especially on information in Christchurch. It is interesting that your Peat's lived very close to my Great Grandfather and went to school with many of my relatives. I'm sure their paths crossed.

Email me and we'll delve further. tony.fuller@clear.net.nz

Tony in Christchurch

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

beas28 — 2013-04-04 03:31:25Z

Hi Tony,

You truly have a gift and so willing to share with others. I now know that the Peat children did only go to Marshland School.
Thanks you for the photo of Irwell School pupils in 1934.

I’ve started doing family research a few years back, and now at the age of 74 years, every new finding is still like finding a gold nugget. My only regret is not starting sooner.
One meets so many fantastic folks along the way like you Tony, like one big family all working toward the same goal, starting our family tree for future generations to come.
The past few years I have tried giving back to many friends, it's always a pleasure watching their heritage unfold and the joy it gives.
I still have a lot to learn and reach out to someone special like yourself for that gold nugget that is waiting to be found and giving me encouragement to go on.

Special Thanks for sharing,

Bea from Canada

Re: Linwood Cemetery Christchurch NZ

tonyfuller132 — 2013-04-03 09:37:14Z

I can visit Linwood and Rutherford St Cemetery's if still required?

Tony

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

tonyfuller132 — 2013-04-03 09:31:45Z

Hey Bea

Yes, William's death is mentioned many times in the old newspapers. In one of the articles it said he left behind 10 children. The three that I mentioned are listed in the old birth death and marriage records. Not all births were recorded back in those days.

Rhodes Swamp later became Marshland (where I grew up, on Marshland Road). I have not heard of Ferndalton but there is a suburb in Chch called Fendalton which is about 5km west of Marshland.

Irwell is a very small country town about 30km south of Christchurch between Lincoln and Leeston and has a School. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-bo...

I did see the memoriam for Eliza in Papers Past, it was very nice.

If they had lived in Marshland, they may be in the Marshland School rolls. I have some of them as my mother, her siblings and I were schooled there. I also have many of the old school photos and I attended their Centenary in the 1990's. I am down south (Te Anau) working at the moment but will be back in Christchurch tomorrow night. I'll check my records then.

Attached is a pic of the Irwell School pupils in 1934. Eliza and the children may have moved to Irwell after William died.

Tony

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

beas28 — 2013-04-02 04:38:23Z

Hi Tony,

Since you last contacted me I have been doing some searching, re William & Eliza (Leach) Peat.

Have managed to find the news paper write up of Eliza probate record, also about William death when taking strychnine, is Ferndalton and Rhodes Swamp (later called Marshland) the same place?

You also mentioned that they had ten children William (b.1871) Mary Ann (b.1872) and Catherine (b.1869) are three that you named. I have found a newspaper clipping of Irwell School that include a William Peat, Mary Jane Peat & Catherine Peat attend this school, would this be the same children you mentioned?
Do you have any idea if this school is in the Rhodes Swamp (later called Marshland) area.

Found this lovely newspaper clipping:

Peat: - In loving memory of Eliza Peat,
who died at Marshland, Nov. 28, 1891.
All you who have a mother
Oh, love her while you may.
She will not always linger near;
Too soon she’ll pass away.
We never knew our mother’s worth,
Or of the love she gave
Until within the cold, cold earth
Her silent form was laid.
Inserted by her loving children.
What a shame there was no names added.

Bea in Canada

Linwood Cemetery Christchurch NZ

jackiepeter13 — 2013-03-27 09:47:38Z

Several family were cremated at Linwood & have plaques in the Rose Garden.
I would very much appreciate it if you could take some photo's for me.
Many Thanks
Jackie
Winifred M Amos d 1991 & Harold Arthur Amos d 1958

Elizabeth Newell d 1962 her husband William Newell

Myrtle Richards d 1982 & Leonard David Richards d 1962

Emily Ethel Guthrie d 1958 & John Alex Guthrie d 1978

Rutherford Street (Woolston) Cemetery

jackiepeter13 — 2013-03-27 09:39:26Z

I live in the uk and would appreciate it if anyone visiting this cemetery could take a photographs of the plot/headstone for
EDWARD HENRY NICHOLLS BLOCK E PLOT 19
THOMAS R NICHOLLS BLOCK E PLOT 19

Many Thanks
Jackie

Looking for Tomlinson family Descendants

vivienne7770 — 2013-03-20 13:29:41Z

I am looking for information/descendants of William Henry Tomlinson & Violet May Tomlinson (nee Wilson) who moved to New Zealand from Australi after their marriage in Beechworth, Victoria in 1911. We know that they resided in Reefton until Williams death in 1933. They had we believe 10 Children. Violet remarried a Joe Duley and died on 7/5/1980 & is buried in Waitairi Cemetery in Christchurch. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

beas28 — 2013-02-26 15:40:51Z

Morning Tony, Words can not express my thanks for sending this information, another treasure to add to Eliza Leach growing record.
Sending this attachment that mentions a William Peat, possible a son?

Bea from Canada

Re: Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

tonyfuller132 — 2013-02-26 09:28:36Z

Left London 18 Dec 1862, arrived Lyttelton, Canterbury 21 Apr 1863. Listed in the NZ immigration passenger list as Eliza Leech aged 19 (therefore born abt 1843) travelling with Mary and George Blair.

Eliza Leach married William Peat (b.1843 d. 9 Mar 1885) in 1868, she died in Christchurch on 28 Nov 1891 aged 47.

They had ten children, William (b.1871) Mary Ann (b.1872) and Catherine (b.1869) are the only ones I can confirm.

She died in probate and her assets where sold at auction on 21 Apr 1892. She owned a 16 acre farm on Rhodes Swamp (later called Marshland) with horses, cows, pigs, a four bedroom house, furniture and a sewing machine.

William committed suicide by taking strychnine in a state of despondency. He drank it in front of his wife and endured "great agony" and died half an hour later.

Re: Young, Anderson, Forbes, Paterson and connected families

belindalansley — 2013-02-25 21:45:13Z

Thanks so much for this! It has clarified things for me. The original passenger list is very confusing. There are still missing passengers as there are other documents which say they travelled on the Glentanner, but looks like the Patterson family were not one of them! Thanks so much
Belinda

Re: Young, Anderson, Forbes, Paterson and connected families

JRF1974 — 2013-02-25 09:06:36Z

Hello again Belinda, I found your web site tried to post a message to you there, but it appears not to have worked, so I'll just repeat here that Charles Paterson and wife Mary, who was my 2x ggm, but not emigrate in 1857, but eventually did so 3 years later in 1860 aboard the Matoaka with 5 children, and Mary's daughter/ William Forbes' sister Jane did not in fact emigrate at all, instead marrying in Scotland in 1864 and producing g 9 children there with her husband James Milne.

Re: Young, Anderson, Forbes, Paterson and connected families

JRF1974 — 2013-02-25 08:31:27Z

Re the Glentanner passenger list, I don't have it in front of me but am pretty sure that the name William Forbes appears on the list of single men . William was a brother of my ancestor Charles Forbes, and if you email me directly at jofeath@bigpond.net.au, I can give you a contact address for one of his direct descendants, who would probably be able to fill you in on his life after he arrived in NZ. Regards, Jo

Ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

beas28 — 2013-02-25 04:09:49Z

Mary Jane Leach married George Blair at the Presbyterian Church of Kilmount, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland on 17 September 1862 marriage place: Kilersherdany, Cav, Ire.
George Blair 23 years old
Mary Jane Blair 20 years old

They left Ireland - Ship : Huntress - arrived 1862 in New Zealand Possible April

George Blair 22 years old
Mary Jane Blair 19 years old
Sister: Eliza Leach 19 years old

They lived in Christchurch New Zealand

Trying to find any records of Mary Jane's sister Eliza Leach, that also sailed from Ireland to New Zealand on the ship.

The ship record is the only information I have for Eliza Leach

Respectfully Yours,

Bea

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-24 17:10:21Z

Special Thanks Tony, for the fantastic records, your kindness is greatly appreciated.

Bea from Canada

Re: Christchurch NZ

tonyfuller132 — 2013-02-24 10:32:50Z

A few more details.
George died 22 Dec 1919. Mary Jane 2 Aug 1911. Both buried in Addington Cemetery, Block O, Plot 682B.
William George 4 Sep 1954 buried Linwood Cemetery Block 41, Plot 116, Retired Fruit Grower from 152 Blighs Road, Christchurch.
Thomas Robert died 20 Jul 1928 aged 51 and is buried next to George and Mary in Addington. In the same plot is Joseph who died 7 Aug 1954 aged 89 of 4 Meredith Street, Christchurch.
James died 24 Jun 1950, buried Waimairi Cemetery, Block AN23, Plot 26.
John Edward died 13 Mar 1948, Bromley Cemetery, Block 11, Plot 167.
Samuel 23 Feb 1951, Bromley Cemetery, Block 10, Plot 295.

Re: Young, Anderson, Forbes, Paterson and connected families

belindalansley — 2013-02-23 08:47:19Z

Hi Jo

I am currently researching the ship Glentanner and it appears your ancestors were on the ship, but not on the official passenger list. I can send you the documents to prove it. If you could contact me it would be much appreciated as I wish to write a small biography on the family.
Kind regards
Belinda

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-23 05:06:27Z

Hi Glen,

What a thrill to wake to this finding on the message board from you. This is defiantly my group…if this is what you call a “quick search” I have a lot to learn!
Words can not express my deepest thanks for your help, I’m going to try again to search in the NZ BDM site you sent.

Do hope your daughter has a speedy recovery and is soon home.

Bea

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-23 05:05:36Z

Thank-you for your kind offer, looking for a little information on Mary Jane Leach and George Blair, have most date that I'm sending you.

Mary Jane Leach married George Blair at the Presbyterian Church of Kilmount, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland on 17 September 1862

George Blair - Mary Jane (Leach) Blair left Ireland and Arrived in New Zealand 21 April 1863

George Blair was born in 1838 – possible Ireland?
His father may have been Samuel Blair from Cootehill Ireland

Mary Jane (Leach) Blair
born 1840 in Ireland,
Died 1922 in Christchurch New Zealand

They had 13 children:
Martha Jane Blair 28.5.1863, William George Blair 17.9.1864, Joseph8.12.1866, James Blair 8.6.1868,
Letitia Blair 11.2.1870, John Edward Blair 6.7.1871,
Alfred Blair 3.9.1872, Isobel Blair 20.9.1873,
Edith Blair 15.2.1875, Samuel Blair 17.7.1876,
Thomas Blair 5.7.1877, Elizabeth Blair 23.8.1879
Mabel Blair 12.12.1881

Mary Jane (Leach) Blair father Mr W. Leach, Clipper Kilnkere, Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland and Jane (Drury) Leach, who came from Greagh, Canningstown, Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, next to Jane Drury in my notes I have formerly Johnston.
Been told Mr W. Leach owned a linen manufacturing business in Ireland, how would I find any records on this?

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-23 05:04:58Z

My goodness Wendy, thank-you for your fantastic information, I’ll try again next week.
Bea

Re: Christchurch NZ

Currey_nz — 2013-02-22 06:07:32Z

Did a quick search before heading up to the hospital to see the daughter Bea.
They may be your lot. All are from the NZ BDM site I sent you.
Cheers, Glen

**********
George Blair was born in 1838 – possible Ireland?
His father may have been Samuel Blair from Cootehill Ireland
D 1919/8551 Blair George 81Y
**********

Mary Jane (Leach) Blair
born 1840 in Ireland,
Died 1922 in Christchurch New Zealand
No reg for 1922 but there is the following
D 1911/6731 Blair Mary Jane 71Y
**********

Martha Jane Blair 28.5.1863,
B 1863/13877 Blair Martha Jane Mary Jane George
M 1887/1761 Martha Jane Blair Albert Hollobon
**********

William George Blair 17.9.1864,
No birth reg found
B 1867/248 Blair William NR
D 1954/34171 Blair William George 92Y
M 1895/1488 Julia Dempsey William George Blair
D 1940/25471 Blair Julia 67Y
**********

Samuel?
B 1865/14770 Blair Samuel Mary Jane George
No death reg found – died young?
**********

Thomas?
B 1865/14773 Blair Thomas Mary Jane George
No death reg found – died young?
**********

Joseph 8.12.1866,
No birth reg found
D 1954/25987 Blair Joseph 87Y
**********

James Blair 8.6.1868,
B 1868/153 Blair James Mary Jane George
D 1950/23018 Blair James 82Y
M 1889/3260 Elizabeth Hewitt James Blair
M 1895/2057 Catherine Maguire James Blair
**********

Letitia Blair 11.2.1870,
B 1870/27982 Blair Letitia Mary Jane George
M 1887/587 Letitia Blair Jesse Holobon
**********

John Edward Blair 6.7.1871,
B 1871/30188 Blair John Edward Mary Jane George
D 1948/18170 Blair John Edward 76Y
M 1896/1194 Norah Jemmima King John Edward Blair
**********

Alfred Blair 3.9.1872,
B 1872/31184 Blair Alfred Mary Jane George
D 1961/25751 Blair Alfred 88Y
M 1911/1672 Elizabeth Schumacher Alfred Blair
**********

Isobel Blair 20.9.1873,
B 1873/41300 Blair Isabella Mary Jane George
D 1946/33721 Blair Isabella 72Y
or
***
M? 1891/3367 Isabella Blair William Grant
M? 1896/2981 Isabella Blair Edward John Shields
**********

Edith Blair 15.2.1875,
B 1875/64 Blair Edith Mary Jane George
M 1897/1157 Edith Blair Henry Edward Jones
**********

Samuel Blair 17.7.1876,
B1876/10311 Blair Samuel Mary Jane George
D 1951/20892 Blair Samuel 74Y
M 1902/4348 Janet Thompson Clarke Milne Samuel Blair
**********

Thomas Blair 5.7.1877,
B 1877/13078 Blair Thomas Robert Mary Jane George
D 1877/1339 Blair NR 3M
D 1959/34655 Blair Thomas 83Y
D 1971/45722 Blair Thomas 94Y
**********

Elizabeth Blair 23.8.1879
B 1879/17404 Blair Eliza Mary Jane George
M 1898/3447 Eliza Blair John Ernest Ashworth
M 1901/758 Elizabeth Blair Thomas Chapman
**********

Mabel Blair 12.12.1881
B 1882/3619 Blair Mabel Mary Jane George
M 1902/3754 Mabel Alice Blair William Rickard
M 1904/7187 Mabel Blair Robert Heron

Re: Christchurch NZ

wendyh651 — 2013-02-22 03:29:17Z

It shouldn't matter where in the world you are for accessing the BDM site; I've corresponded with many people overseas who use it regularly. I've clicked on your link just now and it works fine for me.

Note that they're saying on the home page today that there will be planned maintenance on the site 9am to 2pm Sunday (NZ time), so don't try it then.

Go to the site, click on Search in the menu down the left-hand side, then select the type of event you want.

Each of the three types have requirements for minimum input, all need a start date and a surname. I usually type:

1/1/1840

to catch everything. The 1st of January 1840 is well before any registrations started in this country, and the system doesn't have a problem with it. Otherwise enter another date in the correct format (dd/mm/yyyy).

You can purchase copies of registrations on that site. Be sure to get the printout, not the legal certificate, for family history purposes. (I explain why at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NEW-ZEALAND/20...)

Do check at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/dataCollected/ to see exactly what information should have been gathered at the time of the event. Some of the earlier registrations (such as marriages before 1880) don't contain sufficient data to be considered useful to us family historians, so it's a waste of money to buy a copy.

If you don't want to order online, or are dealing with more recent events that aren't on the historical site and don't have an iGovt registration, you can order via ordinary mail - go to Births, Deaths & Marriages (BDM, http://www.bdm.govt.nz/) and locate the appropriate form. Print the form, complete it with what you know, and send it off with your payment. You can also call and place an order over the phone.

If you are a member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (NZSG, http://www.genealogy.org.nz/) enquire at their Certificates Collection before making purchases at BDM. If they're holding what you're looking for, it is much cheaper.

If you are wanting more recent events that don't fit the "historical" definition of the BDM site, you need to go back to the older annual microfiche indexes, which go up to about 1990. These are found in libraries and genealogy groups around New Zealand, and in many repositories overseas.

After 1990 there were CDs instead of microfiche for a while, but these are rarer - I've never seen any of these myself, only heard about them.

Tell us where you are, and we may be able to tell you where you'll find a set of the microfiche near you. Or if you're an NZSG member you can use their Research Service to have the indexes looked up for you.

Hope this helps. :-)

Kind Regards,
Wendy

Re: Christchurch NZ

Currey_nz — 2013-02-21 22:44:28Z

Who specifically are you looking for Bea?
Birth? Marriage? Death?
Perhaps I can help.
Cheers, Glen

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-21 19:24:58Z

I have tried using the web-site https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/ that you sent. Appears that one needs an ID number.

My home base if not New Zealand wonder if this is still possible.
Do you use this web-site, must you pay for every record you find if you do not wish for an original copy

Bea

Re: Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-21 15:55:31Z

Currey_nz

“Special Thanks” for your reply and the web-site,

Bea

Re: Christchurch NZ

Currey_nz — 2013-02-21 07:41:05Z

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/

Here's one place to start Bea.

Christchurch NZ

beas28 — 2013-02-21 05:10:24Z

Researching family in Christchurch NZ,

New Zealand records are new to me, can someone please guide me in the correct direction to search for birth and death records between 1863 - 2013

Special thanks for any help!
Bea

Re: Genealogy resources in Christchurch - ADMIN NOTE

wendyh651 — 2013-02-12 03:37:00Z

Sorry Russ, but the topic if this board is Christchurch. Queries about Auckland do not belong here.

Everyone else - please do not post replies here. They will be deleted.

You could post your query to one of these boards, where it would be on-topic and people will help you. :-)

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.oceania.newzealand.auc...
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.oceania.newzealand.gen...

If you came into this board from the Rootsweb side, the boards at Ancestry are the same boards with a different look - your log in will work on both sides. These are the same boards in Rootsweb:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.newzealand.auc...
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.newzealand.gen...

Thanks in advance for your understanding. :-)

Kind Regards,
Wendy Howard
Board Admin

Re: Tracing family members

pamgary138 — 2013-02-12 03:30:18Z

This is fantastic!!! I have been trying to get details on your grandfathers family! Please contact me on pamgary1@aapt.net.au and we can exchange info. Thanks Pam

Re: Genealogy resources in Christchurch

russlee344 — 2013-02-11 09:53:00Z

Hi Jenny,I`m trying to find details of my late Grandfather, but living in UK is proving difficult. Is there any possibility of assisting me at the Christchurch Library.
He was George Ernest Lee born Nov 1899 in Barkingside, Essex.My late father said his brother went to Auckland, and I`ve located records relating to a George Ernest Lee sailing to Auckland in Sept 1924 on SS Tainui maybe crew? Also found Probate reg no:- for George Ernest Lee shows retired 1976 Titirangi, but can`t access details.Also possible address at South Titirangi Road, Auckland.I wonder if I have any long lost relatives in N.Z.,but I fully appreciate if you are unable to help, as I do not want to inconvenience you. Many thanks Russ Lee

Re: King Family

SmithBarbara57 — 2013-02-07 20:43:14Z

It is really interesting and you never know where the family tree will take you. My Dad use to say he had French and Irish roots and the spelling of his Father's name would have suggested he was right but instead the family so far goes back to Scotland and Lancashire not what I expected lol.
Are you doing the Harford as well, I have a ton of information on them.
If your Mum or Uncle are interested in touching base please give them my email address it is earthangelwing@hotmail.com My Mum is the second daughter and fourth child and most of her family has passed but Mum's memory had gone so my chance of getting information from her has gone.
Have a wonderful day
Barb x
PS I am in Australia where are you?

Re: King Family

aj_weldon — 2013-02-07 12:57:14Z

Hi

My mum is Ray and Elda's eldest, there are four siblings in the family, then ten grand children and so far five great grandchildren.

I just happend to stumble on this website the other night and was bored so signed up for the 14 day trial. I live overseas so just filled out what I could remember of the top of my head without asking Mum or my Uncle who has been studing all this - I've been surpised what that brought up. It's amazing the amount of info you can find.

Re: King Family

SmithBarbara57 — 2013-02-04 22:20:26Z

Hi yes our family tree is the same Ray is my Mother's Uncle and her mother is the only surviving daughter. There were two brothers Thomas and Ray and my Nana Viva Gladys. My mother is Viva's and Walter's second daughter. I don't have very much info on Ray's family so would love to make contact with you.

best wishes
Barbara

Re: King Family

aj_weldon — 2013-02-03 22:27:15Z

Hi

I'm one of Ray Westley King and his wife Elda Rose's granddaughters.

Seems like our trees intersect.

Re: Tracing family members

swoods123410 — 2013-02-03 07:21:38Z

I am granddaughter of James and Rebecca Lange

Rea Harry & Sadie

cew2014 — 2013-02-01 20:29:50Z

Hi

I’m researching Harry Rea and his wife Sarah (Sadie).

Harry b.1874 was the son of John & Elizabeth Rea living at Stapleford Nottingham England in 1881 and the family moved to New Zealand after that date. Possibly to Greytown Wellington

Sarah born about 1871 in New Zealand a widow and previously married to Louis Dawson. She was the 3rd daughter of Thomas & Sarah Montague of Dunedin Otago. Some when she may have also lived in Christchurch Canterbury area.

It appears in 1923 Harry was proprietor of the Golden Age Hotel at Bluff and Sarah had also worked in hotels, although they both died in Dunedin in 1942 & 1939 respectively.

A Memoriam in 1943 for Harry came from his sisters & brothers Mrs. M Sutton, Mrs L Varnham, Mr L Rea (Wellington) Mr J Rea (Brisbane).

I’d like to know if Harry & Sarah had any children of their own or if a relative saved any photo’s of them or anything else you think might be of interest.

Thank you.

Re: Douglas Petersn

ggs_seven — 2013-02-01 18:18:46Z

Maxwell Hope Petersen born 1903/4. Also known as Maxwell Douglas Petersen. divorced from Jessie 1932 . Reported believed drowned 1940.. War Graves project.. Maxwell Douglas Petersen, Unit NZ Medical Corps. Son of Julius and Jessie Petersen, Husband of Gladys of Wellington.occ, Chef Death 27th May 1940 aged 37. Headstone in Cemetery, South Africa..

Douglas Petersn

EileenSusan18 — 2013-02-01 07:50:12Z

Hi Douglas Petersen was my mothers father born in Christchurch around 1903. Married to Jessie Maureen McGillivaray of Wellington NZ.

Douglas parents Julius Petersen and Jessie Petersen (Hope)
I have been trying to research Douglas but so far have been unable to find his birth cert. I got his parents name form their marriage cert. Anyone having any info regarding him I would love to hear about.

James Quinn & Hector James McDonald Quinn DOB 1884 & 1924

cows608 — 2013-01-25 01:32:38Z

Looking for information regarding these to people. I know James Quinn emigrated to NZ (in 1909??). Mother Elizabeth Gormley, Father Hugh Quinn from Urney, Strabane, Co.Tyrone.

I have DOB and death. James md. Lucy Brown and had 2 sons and 2 daughters had date of death, dob approx. 1922, 1924, 1927 & 1929. A family tree on ancestry has this but not responded to info also found from deatn certificate.

One son was Hector James McDonald Quinn, md Marlene Cunningham and had 2 sons & 2 daughters at death. DOB 24/4/1924 & date of death 2000. I think his wife is still alive at Christchurchmaccording to the white pages.

Does anyone have any info on this line?

Thanks

Claire

Re: Gordon OLLEY

jlmolton — 2013-01-23 20:56:30Z

Definitely the same family, do you have and information on Jane Elizabeth's family?
Regards Janelle

Re: Gordon OLLEY

FranceCope — 2013-01-23 18:39:55Z

Janelle,
The information on his leaving to go to New Zealand, which I received from the sister who was still living in Liverpool, is that James William Olley (born 21 Oct 1896), married to Jane Elizabeth Basnette in 1922, went to New Zealand around 1950. With him was his five sons, one of whom was married with a small child.
James' father was George Walter Olley, born 1868.

Does any of this sound like the same family?
The Gordon Olley I corresponded with actually sent me the birth registration of Ada Louise Olley.
Frances

Re: Gordon OLLEY

FranceCope — 2013-01-23 18:21:22Z

Janelle, I checked and the email address is correct. Make sure you are spelling Frances with an e.

Re: Gordon OLLEY

jlmolton — 2013-01-23 07:41:06Z

Hi Francis my great grandfather was a sea captain on the old sailing ship that sailed from Liverpool to the US. Not sure of his name, maybe James or William?

Regards Janelle

Re: Gordon OLLEY

jlmolton — 2013-01-23 07:35:37Z

Hi Francis
Your email is bouncing back please check spelling.

Regards Janelle

Re: Gordon OLLEY

FranceCope — 2013-01-23 03:26:47Z

I do. My personal email is francescope@att.net. Send me yours and I'll see what I can do about sending info.
Frances

Re: Gordon OLLEY

jlmolton — 2013-01-22 08:21:08Z

Hi Francis
Thank you for your info, how interesting, do you have any further information? I would like to find out about my grandparents families .
Regards Janelle

Re: Gordon OLLEY

FranceCope — 2013-01-21 06:39:32Z

I believe it is the same family. I received some correspondence from your Uncle George several years ago. My mother-in-law was one of 7 children born to George Walter Olley and Ada Louise Simpson. She and her brother, Thomas, came to the US, first settling in Idaho and then in California. Her brother, George, died in WWI in France and her younger sister, Elizabeth, stayed in England. She also had another brother and sister who died very young.
I would be happy to share information with you.
Frances Cope