Interesting that each spouse came mainly from Lanarkshire. Such odds. I wonder how that came about. Maisie -----Original Message----- From: Olwyn Whitehouse via Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:57 PM To: LANARK@rootsweb.com Subject: [Lanark] Timaru, South Canterbury N.Z. snippets. Off my favourite the South Canterbury site. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/ Timaru Herald January 1870 MARRIAGE; January 17, at the Presbyterian Church, Timaru, by the Rev. G. Barclay, Robert, eldest son of Mr. Robert Bowie GARTSHERRIE, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Julie, third daughter of the late Mr. W. JOHNSON, Plimlico, Belgravia, London. Timaru Herald June 1886 MARRIAGE: YOUNG - DONALDSON. On June 1st, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. Elmslie, Alexander, eldest son of James Young, of St. Andrews, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Thomas Donaldson, Christchurch, both late of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Timaru Herald May 1882 MARRIAGE: EDMISTON - MACHIN. On the 15th May, at the house of the bride's father, by the Rev. T.B. Hallowes, Hugh Fleming Edmiston, second son of the late H.F. Edmiston, of Bossfield East, Killbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Clara, third daughter of Thomas Machin, architect, Timaru. Timaru Herald Jan. 32st 1884 MARRIAGE: RICHARDSON. On the 11th January, at Timaru, the wife of Edward Richardson, of a daughter. Only daughter of G. D. Lockhart, youngest son of Robert Lockhart, Esq., of Castle Hill, Camnethau House, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Home papers please copy. Star 22 January 1884, Page 2. Edward George Kerr, Newspaper Proprietor. b. 1845, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married in 1861 daughter of S. Goldthorpe, Cheshire. North Otago Times, 20 August 1892, Page 3 Death of MR JAMES HENDERSON Another old identity, ripe in years, and respected by all, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 78. Mr James Henderson came to Port Chalmers 18 years ago in the Wild Deer, and has resided in this district ever since. He was a native of Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, and previous to coming to this colony was well known in the parishes of Carnwath and Lesmnhagow, Lanarkshire, where he resided for many years. He has enriched the colony by the fact that eleven sons and daughters are settled in New Zealand, and their offspring and their children's offspring add considerably to our industrious population. His grand-children alone number nearly 80, and the tree has therefore borne many branches. Nine of his children are settled in this district, and are well known, one resides in Timaru, and another (Mr David Henderson) is settled in the North Island. The funeral will leave his late residence, Coquet street, to-morrow, for the Oamaru Cemetery. Timaru Herald, 30 December 1920, Page 7 OBITUARY. MR JAMES YOUNG. Full of years and after a long and useful life, the late Mr James Young, well known in the early days as a storekeeper at St. Andrews, passed to his rest on Sunday last at the residence of his eldest daughter, Nurse Lawrie, Elizabeth Street, Timaru. The deceased was born in 1834, in Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland. He learned the trade of a black; smith at Home, and came to New Zealand in the ship Cartsburn in 1874, landing at Port Chalmers, where he found his first employment in this country. From Port Chalmers he came to Timaru, where he worked for a few years, and in 1878 he set up in business as a blacksmith at St. Andrews. He carried on this business till 1887, when he sold it to one of his sons, and in partnership with another son went into the grocery business at St. Andrews, the firm being known as J. Young and Son, general storekeepers. When Mr Young first went to St. Andrews the township consisted of a small public, house and the stationmaster's residence, Mr Young, who had been living retired for many years, was married in 1858 to Miss Strain, of Lanarkshire, Scotland. His wife died in 1897. Mr and Mrs Young are survived by four sons and four daughters, twenty grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Canterbury edition. Part 4. pages 898-899. Published 1903 Gapes Valley. WELLS, Richard Perry, farmer, "Greendale Farm," Gapes' Valley, Mr. Wells was borne in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1841, and being trained to farming pursuits, from the time he was nine years old he worked for himself. His father Joshua Wells, paymaster-sergeant, served in the 27th Regiment of the line at Waterloo, and his brother, Sergeant John Wells, of the Royal Artillery, served through the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. Mr. R.P. Wells landed at Lyttelton in the ship "Lancashire Witch." in 1863, under the engagement to Mr. James Lockhead, being accompanied by his brother, the late William Wells. He reached Christchurch with only ten shillings in his pocket... Reference: Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Canterbury edition. Part 4. pages 954-959. Published 1903 Fairlie Councillor Richard IRVING was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1837. He was brought up to farming, and in 1867 came to New Zealand under engagement to the Levels Land Company, for whom he brought out a valuable stallion, "Iveno." After a time Mr Irving was appointed manager of the farming department, and held the position for fifteen years, when he bought 309 acres of the Levels estate at Albury. He has since increased his holding to 1775 acres, known as "Brown Hill." In 1899 he took a pleasure trip of seven months to England, and brought to New Zealand a number of very valuable draught stallions, two of which, "Sandy Erskine" and "Agitator." have been champions ever since coming to the colony. Mr Irving also owns the stud draught horses "Reformer" and "Brown Hill." and has acted as a judge of draught horses at nearly all the agricultural shows throughout Canterbury. He has been a member of the Timaru Agricultural Show Committee for twenty years, a director of the Albury Saleyards Company since its foundation, has served for twelve years on the local school committee, and been a member of the Mackenzie County Council since 1902. Mr Irving married in 1887 to a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Young, of Lanarkshire, Scotland, and has seven sons and four daughters. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/images/StAndrews1042.jpg Young, J amd son (James and David), General Storekeepers, St. Andrews. Mr Young married was married in 1858 to a d/o William Strain, of lanarkshire, Scotland. His wife d. in 1897 leaving six sons and five daughters. The "Echunga" departed London 10 Sept.1862 and arrived in Timaru 16 Dec. 1862, 102 days, then onto and then at Lyttelton on 24th December 1862. Gilfillan Robert M wife & 2 children Ploughman Lanarkshire 27, Marion 35, Jessie 17, Margaret 9 Gilmour John M wife & 2 children Shepherd Lanarkshire age 26. Agnes 25, Ann 5, James 4 mths Hislop Joseph M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire 30 Hislop Maria F 2 children Logan John M Miller 21 Lanarkshire, travelling with Vallance Pope Patrick M boy Lanarkshire Blacksmith Saddler Thomas M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire 25 Shaw Wm. M wife & 1 child Shepherd Lanarkshire age 28 Jane V. age 25, John 7 Shields James M wife & 2 children Ploughman Lanarkshire 32, marion 26, Thomas 5, Ellen 3. Smellie Wm. M wife & 3 children Ploughman Lanarkshire age 28, Janet V. 27, Jane 6, Wm 3, James 5mths Vallance Robert M Ploughman 19 Lanarkshire travelling with John Logan 21 The Huntress, Captain Barrow, arrived yesterday evening after a protracted passage. Left 10th December 1862. Arrived April 21st 1863 Brown J. and wife Carpenter Lanarkshire Craw David wife and 3 children Farm Laborer Lanarkshire Craw Elizabeth 12 Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Craw Ellen 15 Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Craw Margaret 16 Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Craw Robt. Farm Laborer Lanarkshire Craw Robt. wife and 2 children Farm Laborer Lanarkshire Dalziel Jas. wife and 3 children Smith Lanarkshire Grainger Thomas Laborer Lanarkshire Russell Thos. wifr Carpenter Lanarkshire Smith Mary 32 Cook Lanarkshire Arrived - October 13, 1863 Lancashire Witch, ship, 1383 tons, West, from London. Beattie William M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire Belch John M wife & one child Carpenter Lanarkshire Brackenrigde Alex M wife & one child Carpenter Lanarkshire M'Cutcheon Geo. M wife & one child Shoemaker Lanarkshire Menzies Adam M Plasterer Lanarkshire Robertson Duncan M wife Carpenter Lanarkshire Smith Sophia F Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Tayery Catherine F Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Wells Richard M Ploughman Lanarkshire Wells William M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire Robertson Duncan M Y Carpenter Lanarkshire Tayery Catherine F Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Wells Richard M Ploughman Lanarkshire Wells William M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire The ship Ivanhoe, Captain Dunn, from London, arrived off the Heads at noon Sunday, after a passage of 108 days from Plymouth. She sailed from thence on the 25th February 1964 Champniss, T. with wife and 2 children. Wheelwright Lanarkshire Crawford, J. with wife and seeven children. Ploughman Lanarkshire Cullen Jane F Domestic Servant Lanarkshire Fenton Robert M Farm Labourer Lanarkshire Press, 18 December 1869, Page 2 List of Assisted Government Immigrants per ship Celaeno. Eliza Morrison, Lanarkshire Auckland Star, 12 August 1926, Page 8 Obit. MR. JOHN MEIKLE. Te Aroha, Wednesday. The death took place yesterday at his residence, Ruakaka, Te Aroha, of Mr. John Meikle, a very highly respected resident of this district, aged 83 years. The late Mr. Meikle was born in the parish of Strathavon, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1843. He migrated to New Zealand, arriving at Dunedin in 1863, and taking a position with Orbell Bros, at Waikomatai. [John was the s/o Thomas MEIKLE, farmer & Mary M.S. STEELE; Lanarkshire SCT] ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as LANARK@Rootsweb.com. 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