Hello from New Zealand On behalf of our AKEHURST one name study.... may I belatedly extend our sympathy to Marie Akehursts families.... Can anyone help here please to identify this AKEHURST family connection ?? We note there is an AKEHURST Museum in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire...is there any link here please?? Kind regards from an AKEHURST descendant - Maree S. Gordon, Matamata Waikato NZ <tappets@clear.net.nz> / SKYPE - matamatamaree ===================================================================== Marie Elizabeth AKEHURST (Nee EVANS) 14 October 1933 - 16 May 2010 (Aged 76 years) In loving memory of Marie who died on 16th May 2010 of smoke inhalation in a tragic accidental fire at her home on Waiheke Island, New Zealand where she had lived for many years. The best wishes of all her relatives in Borehamwood go out to her children and grandchildren at this very sad time. She will be greatly missed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AKEHURST Marie Elizabeth (nee Evans). Died tragically on May 16, 2010. Loved mother and motherinlaw of Clive and Cheryl, June and Richard, and Adrian and Sue, and grandmother of Ben, Zoe, Mitchell, Avery, Quinn and Marshall. A celebration of Marie's life will be held at the Retirement Village, Anzac Bay, Waiheke Island, tomorrow (Thursday), 20 May at 11am. Please park on the road. Published : Wednesday, 19 May 2010 -New Zealand Herald