Hello Listers I'm trying to sort out some confusing information about a NZ birth and a NZ death. According to family information, Edward Thomas STEVENS - s/o Richard STEVENS (Uncle Dicky) and Sarah née RASON; wife Ann (Nancy) née LIDIARD formerly LEE - died before the birth of their son Edward John STEVENS. These events would have taken place around Riverton or maybe on Ruapuke or Stewart Islands. The book "Kelly of Inverkelly" (p.174) says that ET died on 8 Jul 1857, six months before EJ was born. "Records of Early Riverton and District" (p.30) says that EJ was born on 8 Jul 1857. This article on EJ also states that his father died six months prior to his birth. EJ was baptised at Jacob's River (now Riverton) on 27 Jan 1858 - info from Ruapuke Registers. A submitted entry to the IGI says that EJ's birth was 8 Jul 1856. As you can see, things don't quite add up. It is some time since I've done NZ research and have forgotton when Registration started. It is possible that ET was buried in Riverton Cemetery - I have no note about the place. The grave of his uncle, George STEVENS snr, who died about 1853, is to be found in Riverton Cemetery. Can anyone help to resolve this puzzle, please? Many thanks. Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

>From the new Burial Locator published by the NZSG Source Record number Type Year Surname Given Names Age Location Hokonui Heritage Centre Headstone 1853 STEVENS Richard Riverton Does this fit into the family as if it does there may be more info on the headstone. You can contact Gore where the Hokonui Centre is at heritage@goredc.govt.nz A charge may apply Diane Wilson -----Original Message----- From: australia-new-zealand-bounces+diane=wilson.gen.nz@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-new-zealand-bounces+diane=wilson.gen.nz@rootsweb.com]O n Behalf Of PMR Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 12:51 p.m. To: AUST & NZ Mailing List Subject: [AUSTRALIA-NEW-ZEALAND] Edward T & Edward J STEVENS Hello Listers I'm trying to sort out some confusing information about a NZ birth and a NZ death. According to family information, Edward Thomas STEVENS - s/o Richard STEVENS (Uncle Dicky) and Sarah née RASON; wife Ann (Nancy) née LIDIARD formerly LEE - died before the birth of their son Edward John STEVENS. These events would have taken place around Riverton or maybe on Ruapuke or Stewart Islands. The book "Kelly of Inverkelly" (p.174) says that ET died on 8 Jul 1857, six months before EJ was born. "Records of Early Riverton and District" (p.30) says that EJ was born on 8 Jul 1857. This article on EJ also states that his father died six months prior to his birth. EJ was baptised at Jacob's River (now Riverton) on 27 Jan 1858 - info from Ruapuke Registers. A submitted entry to the IGI says that EJ's birth was 8 Jul 1856. As you can see, things don't quite add up. It is some time since I've done NZ research and have forgotton when Registration started. It is possible that ET was buried in Riverton Cemetery - I have no note about the place. The grave of his uncle, George STEVENS snr, who died about 1853, is to be found in Riverton Cemetery. Can anyone help to resolve this puzzle, please? Many thanks. Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia Queensland Dead Persons Society Toowoomba www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Pam Edward John Stevens died 21 March 1947 aged 89. That would have his birth in 1858. He is buried at Riverton Cemetery. Edward Thomas Stevens also died in Riverton. I googled Riverton and discovered it has a current population of around 1900 people AND Riverton was the first recorded settlement in New Zealand!! Riverton is in Southland - suggest you try NZSoc of Genealogists Southland Branch who may have some Member interest in this name. "Happy researching and sharing" Sandra Murphy Auckland New Zealand NZSG #19772 Researching OSBORNE, BARTON, MEAKIN, GOWTY, RICKETTS, JEFFERIES, JEFFREYS, BEAUMONT, BIRRELL, MCGUIRE The information contained in this email MAY be confidential or legally privileged. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender and delete message immediately, including attachments. ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> To: "AUST & NZ Mailing List" <AUSTRALIA-NEW-ZEALAND@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:51 PM Subject: [AUSTRALIA-NEW-ZEALAND] Edward T & Edward J STEVENS > Hello Listers > > I'm trying to sort out some confusing information about a NZ > birth and a NZ death. > > According to family information, Edward Thomas STEVENS - s/o > Richard STEVENS (Uncle Dicky) and Sarah née RASON; wife Ann (Nancy) née > LIDIARD formerly LEE - died before the birth of their son Edward John > STEVENS. These events would have taken place around Riverton or maybe on > Ruapuke or Stewart Islands. > > The book "Kelly of Inverkelly" (p.174) says that ET died on 8 > Jul 1857, six months before EJ was born. > > "Records of Early Riverton and District" (p.30) says that EJ was > born on 8 Jul 1857. This article on EJ also states that his father died six > months prior to his birth. EJ was baptised at Jacob's River (now Riverton) > on 27 Jan 1858 - info from Ruapuke Registers. A submitted entry to the IGI > says that EJ's birth was 8 Jul 1856. > > As you can see, things don't quite add up. > > It is some time since I've done NZ research and have forgotton > when Registration started. It is possible that ET was buried in Riverton > Cemetery - I have no note about the place. The grave of his uncle, George > STEVENS snr, who died about 1853, is to be found in Riverton Cemetery. > > Can anyone help to resolve this puzzle, please? > > Many thanks. > > Pam > Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia > > > Queensland Dead Persons Society > Toowoomba www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >