I noticed you posted a message on Geneology.com way back in June 2002 seeking information about John Lambton Applegarth.
"Jon Lambton Applegarth b 1885 Dunedin married Ethel Mary Catherine Philomena Kane/Cane (Cain) then Winifred Chapman.
Any information please."
Several months ago I posted a response to you but have not heard back from you.My great grandmother Isobel Mary Applegarth b.1848 in Sheldon Durham,England arrived in New Zealand in 1871.I have a feeling that your John and my Isobel Aplegarth could be closely related.
Would like to make further contact with you to follow up and compare family tree notes etc.Email me direct at tavernside@xtra.co.nz
Cheers for now
Jack richardson
Tauranga,NZ.

"Hello Janice,My name is jack Richardson from Tauranga,New Zealand.I came across the following info relating to your family while trying to find out more about my great grandmother Isobel Mary Applegarth b.1848,Sheldon,Durham,England,arrived Otago NZ,Oct 1871 on " James Nicol Fleming " married Wm.GAW,died 1904 in Auckland.Had at least 7 children.I couldnt help notice that in my branch of the family the name Lampton crops up in most names as it does in your ancestors names.So far i have been unable to confirm if there is a possible connection with your branch.Anyway here is the family info I feel sure connects with your branch viz.
some APPLEGARTH marriages New Zealand 1871 - 1928:

APPLEGARTH GROOMS

Albert Lincoln Applegarth
- married Mary Gertrude BRIASCO in 1893
they had 5 children:
1894 Robert Applegarth
1896 Lilian Gertrude Briasco Applegarth
1897 Ivy Gertrude Applegarth
1900 Winifred Susie Applegarth
1902 Angelo Francis Applegarth

George Applegarth
- married Janet CALDER in 1873, possibly Dunedin
they had 7 children:
1874 Ida Mabel Applegarth
1875 George Edward Applegarth
1877 Elizabeth Lambton Applegarth
1879 Margaret Lambton Applegarth
1881 Edward Lambton Applegarth
1883 Hugh Calder Applegarth
1885 John Lambton Applegarth

George Edward Applegarth
- married Annie BEATON in 194

Hugh Calder Applegarth
- married Mary Jane SMITH in 1907

John Applegarth
- married Ethel Mary Catherine Philomena CANE in 1903

Maurice Leigh Applegarth
- married Freda May LEGGOT in 1928

Percy/Percie Raymond Applegarth
- married Annie Helen BROWNE in 1924

Robert Applegarth
- married Christine STRACHAN in 1920

APPLEGARTH BRIDES

Isabella Mary Applegarth
- married William Hood GAW in 1875

Ivy Gertrude Applegarth
- married Percy Timaru KNOWLES in 1917

Mary Applegarth
- married William MacPHAIL in 1927

Winifred Susie Applegarth
- married William Osborn CLARK in 1923

If you are able to establish any connection with mine please get back to me with any info,notes,photos etc you may wish to share with me.
Cheers for now
jack"