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Re: Judith Pauline (Bohannon)? abt 1944 Christchurch, Sister

phyllissi50 — 2013-04-23 13:07:21Z

Yes, pretty sure. The girls father was wounded in 1944 and recovered in Christchurch, NZ hospital. So time period between 1944 and 1945. My Mom only found out about her sister a short time ago, and would like to find her. THank you for your help.

Re: Judith Pauline (Bohannon)? abt 1944 Christchurch, Sister

jogregory121 — 2013-04-23 06:59:38Z

Are you unsure if she was born in 1944 ?

Do you know the mother of the child's name ?

I can look up records to see if she was born in 1944 if you like.

Judith Pauline (Bohannon)? abt 1944 Christchurch, Sister

phyllissi50 — 2013-04-13 22:20:01Z

We have recently found out that my mother's birth father had a little girl, possibly named Judith Pauline while he was recovering at a hospital in Christchurch around 1944. The little girls' name was Judith Pauline and ironically is also my mother's name, Judith. We would like to contact if possible. Thanks.

Re: Gordon Williams/Old Chicken Hatchery North Beach NZ

jogregory121 — 2013-04-13 11:38:47Z

Gordon WILLIAMS is quite a common name, in 1978 there were 43 different Gordon WILLIAMS. The ones in Aucklad are:

do you know what his job was ? or Denise's madian name was

Re: Willliam FERGUSON & Grace RUSSELL in Wellington

genes167 — 2013-04-05 19:39:31Z

Hi Phillipa,

Thanks for the email.

I've been trying to make contact with Grace's descendants for a few years now. Grace was my father's cousin and he and Charles were quite close. I remember as a child in the 1950s. visiting Charles at his home although I didn't actually know who he was until a few years ago when I found his address and realised I'd actually been there.

I have copies of Grace and William's marriage certificate, and her and Charlie's death certificates. I noticed Charles died as a result of motor-neurone disease, a disease that took my older brother's life in 2000. I also have a picture of Grace and Williams memorial stone in the cemetery at Whenua Tapu, Wellington. Fergusson is spelt with two s's. It is the existence of the stone that convinced me there are living relatives. The only child i knew of was Delma and I know she came to England in 1957. I have a copy of the passenger list and also a copy of the passenger list of the Rimutaku on which Grace travelled in 1924.

I can send copies of these documents and would be grateful for details of Grace's descendants and copies of any pictures you may have. You're welcome to details of all the information I have on the Russell family and copies of any relevant pictures.

I have been contacted by Sarah and have sent a copy of this email to her.

Best regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Alan Russell, Nottingham, UK

Re: Willliam FERGUSON & Grace RUSSELL in Wellington

phillipab70 — 2013-04-04 05:55:13Z

Hi above are my grandparents.
Wyvern (Bob) is my father, Delma my mother.
I have photos of my great uncle Charlie.
I hold documents for all above, birth, marraige, death certificates.
I have 2 half brothers, 1 half sister, and brother and sister.
I am married to Michael Bennyworth.
Feel free to contact me for further information.
Phillipa Bennyworth nee Reed.

Gordon Williams/Old Chicken Hatchery North Beach NZ

JudyCohen37 — 2013-03-30 23:08:38Z

Looking for Gordon Williams last seen 1977 at going away party for Robert Hoover. Wife was possibly Denise and daughter was Sarah. Please contact me with any information.

Re: Looking for Donald HART d.o.b. 1933

traceynewton61 — 2013-03-22 16:36:56Z

thankyou for all this info! I am actually searching for my adopted sisters benefit, and trying to find her birth mother. One of her birth mothers siblings was 'Donald Hart' and on the info I have it says 'New Zealand' - paperwork dated 1966 - so he's around 80 now. There is no middle name but Lena King and Henry Hart were their parents names.

Re: Sally and Jane Herbertson born 1966

charlierigby — 2013-03-22 14:23:29Z

Hi

Thank you so much for this. I am on Facebook so I will make contact with them. I hope they are agreeable to this.

Janet

Re: Looking for Donald HART d.o.b. 1933

jogregory121 — 2013-03-22 11:10:35Z

Their were 6x different Donald HARTS in NZ in the 1960's
Do you haveamiddle name?
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New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963 & 1969

Name: Donald Roussel Hart
Residence: Marsden, Northland
This Donald 1st showed up in the 1963 Electoral Rolls living at 122 Kiripaka Road with Joyce,who I assume was his wife. Donald worked as a contractor. Not sure if Donal is stillalive but I have an address for Joyce in Whangarei

Name: Donald Frederick Martin Hart
Residence: Piako, Waikato
This Donald showed up in NZ before the 1960's

Name: Donald Edward George Hart
Residence: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
Born 1 March 1916, Died 2007
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New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963 only

Name: Donald Kenneth HART
Residence: Nelson
Born abt 1920, Died 1968
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New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1969 only

Name: Donald Bruce Hart
Residence: Hauraki, Auckland
Worked as a sharemilker, showsin NZ from 1969, lives with Jeanette who couldbe his wife.

Name: Donald Lawson Hart
Residence: South Canterbury, Canterbury
Donald shows up in NZ in 1969 and worked as a farmer, lived with Sandra who I assume could be his wife.

Re: Sally and Jane Herbertson born 1966

jogregory121 — 2013-03-22 10:16:47Z

By using Google

It looks like both Sally and Jane Herbertson could be living in Melbourne.

Jane has now goes under the name Jane E Grimshaw.

She is on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/jane.grimshaw#!/jane.grimshaw/frien...

and her sister still goes under the same name:
https://www.facebook.com/jane.grimshaw#!/sally.herbertson

In case you don't have facebook I have sent them a message to make contact with you

Sally and Jane Herbertson born 1966

charlierigby — 2013-03-08 21:37:15Z

I am trying to find twins Sally and Jane Herbertson, children of my cousin Eleanor Patricia Miles born 1938 in Preston, Lancashire, England who married New Zealander Campbell Munro Herbertson, a naval officer in London in 1965. They went to live in New Zealand and were resident in Gibbons Street, Heretaunga, Wellington. They later divorced and Eleanor known as Pat went to work as a nurse at St Paul's School, Hamilton East, Waikato. She remarried someone called Ward and when he died Pat returned to England to live in Eastbourne with her mother. She died in 1998 of cancer aged 60. Sally and Jane's father Campbell married a Susan Janne and died in 2007. I would like to trace Sally and Jane.

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

jessblackley — 2013-02-04 18:38:32Z

Hi Brian,
My direct email address is: jessblackley@yahoo.com
I would like your opinion: I have the 1911 Scotland Census for a Edward GRAY Ramsay & I would like to send it to you. I think it is Edward CRAIG Ramsay but I would like for you to take a look at it & give me your opinion. So if you don't mind giving me your email address, I will send it to you. There are a lot of reasons (too many to discuss on this message board) as to why I think it is the Ramsay family I am looking for.
Thank you,
Jessie

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

BrianMartin629 — 2013-02-04 18:12:33Z

Not quite sure if you have the 1911 Census for John Abdy and Annie Ramsay, with their son Ernest at Sheffield. They are living at 234 Main Road, Darnall, Sheffield.

I tried looking on the ships passenger lists for RAMSAY, with no first name. A lot of Ramsays with no first names came up. I think this is a problem:
a lot of passengers weren't bothering with a first name. Often, it would just be Mr and Mrs. That makes it more difficult to find someone like Annie who is missing. Anyway, as Edward Craig Ramsay died at Airdrie, I have a feeling she might also have died in Scotland.

Brian

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

jessblackley — 2013-02-03 20:23:58Z

That is the correct Ramsay family. The Janet Blackley, widow is Annie Ramsay (Blackley)'s mother , also my Great grandmother, Janet Blackley nee Penman.

I cannot find Annie Ramsay nee Blackley's death anywhere-I have looked in Scotland, England, Australia, NZ, USA.

Her daughter Janet Penman Blackley Ramsay (b1891) died in Sheffied, Yorkshire, England in 1903 & another daughter Annie Ramsay married John Abdy in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England in 1907. So I know the family moved to England after 1901 & were living in Sheffield & then moved back to Scotland. I have not been able to find them in 1911 Scotland or England census.
Husband, Edward Craig Ramsay remarried in 1927 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. I have only just recently found Agnes Ramsay (I have her marriage record from Scotlandspeople so I know she is the right Agnes). She married in 1922 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. I also found her death in NZ in 1987.
I am stumped as to what happen to her mother Annie Ramsay (Blackley)-the last record I have for her is the 1901 Scotland census-Agnes's MC states her mother was "deceased so Annie must have died sometime between 1901 & 1922-wherabouts unknown!

I also have found no records for George Ramsay (b1888) & Catherine Ramsay (1895) after the 1901 Scotland census.

Thank you for taking the time to help me!
Jessie

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

BrianMartin629 — 2013-02-03 19:42:43Z

Jessie,
I just found a 1901 Census with the Ramsay family on it. They are living at 139 Stane Place, Cambusnethan.
I also found, living at 133 Stane Place, just three doors away, the following people: Janet Blackley Head. Widow. aged 56, born Wishaw. William Blackley, her son, aged 22, a Coalminer, b Slamannan. John Blackley, son, aged 17, a coalminer, b Airdrie.

I will attach the 1901 census for the Ramsey family. If you can't read it, will you let me know.
...To the right of Edward C Ramsay, I have written "died 1937 aged 71 at Airdrie."
Brian
P.S. If you click the image a few times then it should enlarge itself. I had to write on top of the names, because the print wasn't showing up very well.

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

BrianMartin629 — 2013-02-03 17:09:18Z

Jessie,
I don't know if she died in NZ or came back to Scotland or England. She is difficult to find without knowing where she lived most of her life.

...Another problem is that as she was born in 1899, she will only be on the 1901 and 1911 censuses. But to find her on a census, you would need to know where was she in the early part of her life ... Stirlingshire? Edinburgh?... Glasgow?

Brian

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

jessblackley — 2013-02-03 16:01:33Z

That is indeed my Agnes. The family lived in Sheffield for a short time in the early 1900's & Agnes'sister Annie was living in Sheffield at that time but not at the address given on the passenger list.

Thank you for looking that up for me! Do you know what cemetery Agnes was buried in & if so, would there be a headstone for her?

Thank you, once again, Brian
Jessie

Re: Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

BrianMartin629 — 2013-02-03 12:16:51Z

Jessie,
Departing Southampton for NZ on the 30th April 1955 on the MATAROA were the following passengers:-

David Murphy b 19 7 1881 Retired. Last residence:Scotland
Agnes Murphy b 15 11 1899 Mill worker from Scotland

Their last address was 18 Ashley Crege(?), Aston, near Sheffield. [Probably, they came down from Scotland and were staying there temporarily.]
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Just beside them on the passenger list there is another Murphy, but she is from Ireland and possibly isn't with them: Mary Murphy b 8 12 1929 from 5 Queen St, Dublin, Ireland. She is a Domestic, and lived in Ireland.

Hope this helps a little bit,
Brian

Agnes Ramsay & David Murphy

jessblackley — 2013-02-01 11:35:20Z

Looking for any information or descendants of Agnes Law McNeil Ramsay (1899-1987) & spouse David Sneddon Murphy (1881-1965). They were married in 1922 in Scotland & immigrated to NZ sometime after that. In 1957, they were living in Petone, Wellington.

I am also looking for Agnes' mother, Annie Ramsay nee Blackley(b1867). She died before 1922 (Agnes' marriage) as well as Agnes' brother George Ramsay (1888-?) & sister Catherine Brown Ramsay (1895-?). I was wondering if perhaps George & Catherine may have also immigrated to NZ.

Annie Ramsay nee Blackley was my Grand Aunt.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jessie

Looking for Donald HART d.o.b. 1933

traceynewton61 — 2013-01-21 10:28:29Z

I am searching for Donald HART. He is a sibling of Doris WILSON (nee HART). Doris gave birth to Mandy Joycelyn WILSON who was given up for adoption in 1966. Donals had the following siblings: one born in 1924, Francis J HART 1924, Lena HART 1926, Edward A (Ted) 1927, Peter 1930, Donald 1933, ? 1933, Alfred G 1940 and June D 1942. All were born in the London area in the UK. Donald was in New Zealand around 1966 when he was 34 years old. I appreciate time is of the essence as Donald would now be 80 but hope someone who recognises the family will get in contact.

Re: PANAPA Family

maarlington — 2013-01-16 20:48:53Z

Hello Karyn

Thanks for your posting. Please contact me at bnminalpine@cox.net and would love to compare notes with you as well as get to know you. There is another family member name Tufoua Panapa who is also researching the same Panapa family in New Zealand and Tuvalu. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Meripa Corson

Leena,Father Euro,Mother Maori 1930's. Bay of Plenty

debze40 — 2013-01-08 02:50:15Z

Looking for Leena or decendants of. Maori mother, euro father, born early 1930's lived on Marae Tauranga area with her mother until went to live with her fathers mother Ellen

Re: PANAPA Family

karynbess — 2013-01-03 06:27:35Z

Hello

I am a descendant via my grandmother.

My late grandmother name Pesiki Sili(nee Fakaofo).
My great grandmother was Suitini Panapa
My great grandfather was Fakaofo Panapa from Vaitupu.

Regards
Karyn Pita-Mafoe (Auckland,New Zealand)

Re: Contacting strangers who may be relatives

MystikNZ — 2012-12-08 22:47:05Z

I found a relative of mine thru ancestry.com and the family tree's that constantly popped up of the same lineage of mine, I messaged and we have exchanged many emails my grandparents know this persons father :) Mine was a good story, we are still in contact (first contact was this year)

Re: Finding the Laver family

tiggs187 — 2012-09-29 06:09:23Z

Hi Margaret,

Have found the deaths for Leslie Charles Laver
1980/43576 Laver Leslie Charles 7 July 1911
and for Janet Pollock Laver
1992/46721 Laver Janet Pollock 8 November 1910
In the electoral rolls they had a son Leslie Charles with them in 1969 then in 1972 & 1978 he was with his wife Katheen Alice, i havent found any deaths for them.
I have just checked the whitepages (www.whitepages.co.nz)and there are only 9 Listings in NZ for Laver, one of those may be able to help.
I will keep searching and update if i find anything else for you

Regards

Debbie

Re: George Clyne Gardiner

tiggs187 — 2012-09-28 14:27:56Z

Hi
Sorry to report that George Died in 1984
1984/51013 Gardiner George Clyne 22 November 1931

Regards

Re: Looking for dad

bbears10 — 2012-09-11 12:10:51Z

sorry gave you the wrong email address: bbears10@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for dad

bbears10 — 2012-09-11 12:03:27Z

hello again, if you find more links for roger, my email address is bbears10@optusnet.com.au

Re: Looking for dad

bbears10 — 2012-09-10 13:54:48Z

Hello back. Thank you so much for replying with this information, gives me a little more to go on.
Thanks again, noeleen

Re: Looking for dad

bbears10 — 2012-09-10 13:41:40Z

Hi back leanne, thanks for your reply and your help. I have already got those records.

Re: Looking for dad

corahlf — 2012-09-07 09:17:57Z

Hi, you may already have viewed the following:
National Archives Australia have 2 digitised WW2 Service Records available for viewing online:

WHEELER Roger Cyril Clarence
Service Number - QX24501
Date of birth - 20 Oct 1920
Place of birth - GREENPARK NEW ZEALAND
Place of enlistment - BRISBANE QLD
Next of Kin - WHEELER Alfred

Leanne

Re: Looking for dad

jogregory121 — 2012-09-05 10:10:35Z

New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

Name: Alfred Wheeler - farm Labourer
Name: Eva Amelia Wheeler - married
Brookside, Ellesmere, Canterbury
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New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

Name: Alfred Wheeler - farm Labourer
Name: Eva Amelia Wheeler - married
Motukarara, Riccarton, Canterbury

Also:
Thomas Messenger Wheeler - farm labourer
Minnie Elizabeth Wheeler - widow
___________________________________________________________
New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

Name: Alfred Wheeler - teamster
Name: Eva Amelia Wheeler - married
Waikari, Hurunui, Canterbury
___________________________________________________________
Eva Amelia Wheeler - Died 1936, Aged 49
___________________________________________________________
New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

Name: Alfred Wheeler - teamster
Domett, Hurunui, Canterbury
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
I could only find one record for a Roger Cyril WHEELER (not Cryil) and I found this:
there was no mention in a NZ Electoral Roll
___________________________________________________________
Australian Electoral Rolls, 1949

Name:Roger Cyril Clarence Wheeler
25 Hope St, Queensland, Griffith, South Brisbane
___________________________________________________________
Alfred & Roger are buired at Christchurch cemetery
http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/interment....

Maybe NZSG Christchurch might beable to help you find a death notice or help find more info:
http://www.genealogy.org.nz/Canterbury_170.aspx

Looking for dad

bbears10 — 2012-09-03 11:51:17Z

I am looking for any information about Roger Cryil Wheeler, Born 20/10/1920 in Motukarara, New Zealand. Father - Alfred, Mother - Eva Amelia Swanson

Volante Family

ovolante — 2012-08-31 11:45:21Z

Hi. I am still looking for my father...I just want to talk with him, any information would be great. Dad if you read this, please dont lose any more time. You might like me and I have 2 children now. My son has your eyes. my e mail is ovolante@gmail.com. phone is New Zealand 027 258 3737

Dont worrie about what I may or may not think of you ...be a man. Please mate x

and anyone else who knows I can keep your name confidential and you would change my life if you helped me to find RAMON GERALD VOLANTE (PILOT)
thank you !! Ollie V.

Re: Valerie Collins - Cottle - Russell

1_ceo74 — 2012-08-18 12:22:47Z

Hi there I might be clutching at straws? but here goes I think the Norman Cottle you speak of was my Dad? My Mum's name was Ellen & she met Norman in Auckland & had me in 1955. My second name is Valerie & I recall my Mum saying that it was my Grandmother's name on my father's side. Unfortunately I never met him but he is named on my birth certificate.
In my early twenties I tracked down whom I believe was a cousin possibly and we spoke on the phone? He was in Tolaga Bay & worked in the Post Office. He sadly told me my father Norman had died 6 weeks before my call & confirmed I was named after his Mum. Valerie. We had planned to
catch up & meet sometime later but unfortunately I believe he died of possibly a brain tumour but I am not certain??
Does any of this ring true for you.. I would so love to know!!!!!

Searching for Dad

kyliensaffire — 2012-06-15 12:58:04Z

I am Searching for my dad Robert Leslie Archer born Auckland, New zealand on 4th August 1957. As far as i know he has daughters Kylie and Samantha to one relationship and another Jade. If someone could help at all that would be grateful. kylie_n_saffire@hotmail.com

Re: Searching for Dad

jogregory121 — 2012-06-15 12:09:58Z

Are you still looking ?

Re: PANAPA Family

maarlington — 2012-06-09 01:18:02Z

"Thank You" Wendy. I just did and got (2)pages of Panapa listings.

Meripa

Re: Half-Brothers

littledixie55 — 2012-05-30 19:57:18Z

Kerry is a girl's name.

Re: PANAPA Family

maarlington — 2012-05-25 02:18:14Z

Talofa Sualupe:

YAHOO!!! I am elated to receive your response. This was an "out-on-limp" posting and was prayerful that someone from the Fakaofo, Kaupua and Esela families would come across my posting. And here you are!

Thank you for the picture of your dad. He has similar features with some of my uncle Fuatia & aunt Meleane's families.

I will email you privately.

Meripa

Re: Valerie Collins - Cottle - Russell

ESweeting194 — 2012-05-17 17:49:32Z

Hi
Not sure if I should butt in but do know abit about Morford Cottle and his family back in England. Let me know if I can help with any info

Liz

Re: looking for sister.... daughter of ernest gregory white and agnes mcconnell

corahlf — 2012-05-13 21:13:34Z

Looks like Agnes died in NSW.

101441/1979
NICHOLSON Agnes Skinner
Father William Barclay
Mother Mary

Leanne

Re: looking for sister.... daughter of ernest gregory white and agnes mcconnell

corahlf — 2012-05-13 21:01:37Z

Also:
NICHOLSON ERIC LEWIS
Service Number - 10666
Date of birth - 25 Oct 1905
Place of birth - MORDIALLIC VIC
Place of enlistment - Unknown
Next of Kin - NICHOLSON AGNES

Leanne

Re: looking for sister.... daughter of ernest gregory white and agnes mcconnell

corahlf — 2012-05-13 20:59:50Z

National Archives Australia have an undigitised service record:
WHITE ERNEST GREGORY
Service Number - 125949
Date of birth - 01 Nov 1909
Place of birth - WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND
Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE
Next of Kin - WHITE HILDA
You can obtain this document via the website.

Leanne

Re: Half-Brothers

jogregory121 — 2012-05-11 12:39:17Z

Is Kerry a Male's name ?

Re: looking for sister.... daughter of ernest gregory white and agnes mcconnell

nerreman — 2012-05-11 04:32:31Z

Hi, this is Joans friend Liz replying to your message. I rang Joan after getting your message and she asked me to ask you if you have any more information and she is also curious as to your connection with the family. Joans father,
Ernest Gregory White, came to Australia from New Zealand when he was 6 years old. He married in Australia and had two wives. His first was Agnes Skinner McConnell, who after their divorce, went on to marry a man called Eric Nicholson.
Ernest then married a Hilda May Barry, who is the mother of my friend Joan, for whom I am writing.
I do hope this is not too complicated.
If you feel that you are connected to this family, Joan would be happy to be put in touch with you as soon as you let me know.
Cheers
Liz

Re: looking for sister.... daughter of ernest gregory white and agnes mcconnell

buddys36 — 2012-05-11 02:56:53Z

Hi
Dont know if this is any help but I am looking for agnes mc connell of nz (probably thames or auckland)that married someone named whyte (variations may be white) she had a sister mary ellen mcconnell who I am interested in as well and their ancestors
contact me if you think there is any possibility of a connection
regards

Re: Half-Brothers

littledixie55 — 2012-05-08 16:00:56Z

Hi jo;
No I haven't found anything and can't seem to get any where I have hit a brick wall and can't knock it down.
Any help will certainly be appreciated.
Lois

Re: Half-Brothers

jogregory121 — 2012-05-08 07:56:18Z

Have you found any ingomation yet ?