The question is, when did he marry? I see from http://genealogypro.com/articles/New-Zealand-records.html that New Zealand marriage certificates before 1880 have no information about parents, but that from 1880 onwards they have both parents names & fathers occupation. Paul Tony Mooar wrote: > Sue Coombs wrote: > >> Hi Tony, >> >> Do you have any more details about him like date of birth or how old he was when he went to NZ? Was he married - if so do you know her name? Or any other family names - anything at all???? >> >> Sue - from a rather too hot South of France!> Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:18:59 +1200> From: tonyrosmooar@paradise.net.nz> To: ENG-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ENG-Buck] George Wilson of "Stoke"> > My great grandfather Gweorge Wilson came to New Zealand in the early > 1870s. He worked for the railway construction company, Brogdens, but > does not appear on any of the (incomplete) Brogden Company shipping > lists available in New Zealand.> Before he died he said on several occasions that he came from "Stoke" in > Bucks. As I found, there are several Stoke whatevers in the county.> If you have a spare George Wilson I would love to hear from you.> Tony Mooar in bitterly cold Christchurch New Zealand.> _____________________________________________> > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem.> ---------------! -! >> > --! > >> -------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> _________________________________________________________________ >> The John Lewis Clearance - save up to 50% with FREE delivery >> http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719806/direct/01/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> __________ NOD32 3244 (20080705) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> > Hi Sue, > George married in New Zealand. He was born in 1845 and was 27 when he > came to New Zealand. His chi;ldren's names were George Henry James > (oldest), Charles Ernest William, Albert George, Leonard (wee Jim) and > Arthur Leonard. > I don't know about freebmd so will visit it this morning. Many thanks. > Tony Mooar > What about Betaincourt? Wow! > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >