Hello. My maternal ancestors are the SIXTUS family of Nelson. They arrived from Germany on the St Pauli in 1843. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who has any information on this family, and would be absolutely over-the-moon for any other descendants to contact me. Thanks. Beth Auckland

Hi Beth I have no relationship to this family but can provide you below with some leads from the Palmerston North Settlers' Database. This info is all drawn from the book Sixtus family reunion : pro patria, 1843-1993 / Craig Sixtus 1994 The National Library catalogue indicates that a copy is held at Auckland University Library. Anyone is able to read items there. Best wishes Mary Skipworth Results for: SIXTUS Frederick George William 1856-1931 farmerParents: Johann Christian Carl SIXTUS 1824-1909 and Margareta Dorothea Louise, nee MAI Carl was one of 5 brothers who emigrated with their mother and stepfather to Nelson in 1843. Finding conditions difficult they quickly moved on to South Australia, where he married. Frederick, the eldest child, was born on board the Mary Thompson, while returning to Nelson Spouse: Sarah SIXTUS, nee GARDNER 1857-1918 - refer her entry, with children Farmed Motueka, moved to Halcombe 1890 where he was involved in sawmilling for a few years, Then had a farm at Spur Rd Ashhurst 1902: purchased farm at Umutoi with his 4 sons. Bertram, the eldest found that farming did not suit him so trained as a teacher, ran Umutoi school The Settlers collection consists of contributions submitted by families, supplemented by details extracted from official sources by NZSG members. This report is a summary only. In adddition to the sources listed above, the following may have been consulted NZ Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes at www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz NZ Elections - Five Significant Rolls published on CD by NZSG Papers Past (NZ newspaper database) at http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz Petition for Women's Suffrage 1893 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz Cemetery transcriptions from the NZSG collection Transcribed school records from the NZSG collection. Results for: SIXTUS Sarah 1857-1918 married Parents: James and Elizabeth GARDNER Spouse: Frederick George William SIXTUS married 1883 - refer his entry Children: Bertram Eamil SIXTUS 1884-1960 unmarried, served WWI Vernon Lancelot (Tom) SIXTUS 1886-1961 married Olive KLEIN of Ashhurst one son Leonard Wellesley (Dick) SIXTUS 1887-1974 m. Elba May PAWSON large family incluing Leslie George Winton SIXTUS 1918-1993 Les donated 10 acres for Sixtus Lodge Outdoor recreation centre Irene Alma SIXTUS 1889-1929 unmarried Leslie Vaughan (Bill) SIXTUS 1891-1955 unmarried served WWI, invalided home MetaMay SIXTUS 1897-1969 unmarried Sarah's sister, Mary GARDNER married Frederick's brother, Eamil SIXTUS Results for: SIXTUS Eamil John Frederick 1862-1935 farmer Parents: Johann Christian Carl SIXTUS 1824-1909 and Margareta Dorothea Louise, nee MAI Eamil was their 4th child, grew up in Nelson, came to Ashhurst like his brother Frederick Spouse: Mary SIXTUS (sister of Sarah, Mrs Frederick Sixtus) married 1887 Children: Malvina (Viney) Alberta SIXTUS 1889-1979 married Arthur KLEIN, no children Selena Kathleen SIXTUS 1893-1977 unmarried Two sisters of Frederick and Eamail came to Ashhurst from Motueka Emilie Sophie Ida SIXTUS 1865-1944, married Robert Leslie Vickers HALL, Raumai farmer and son of Thomas HALL, coachbuilder and undertaker - refer his entry Children: Wilton HALL 1897-1971 married Violet HART Olive Minnie HALL 1899- married Frederick William DITTMER (Otaki) Clara Annie Augusta SIXTUS 1870-1947 unmarried, buried Ashhurst with niece Kathleen SIXTUS Frederick and Eamil also had 3 cousins who came from Nelson to Halcombe in the 1890s: Charles Louis Gustav SIXTUS, was at Halcombe in 1893, but back in Motueka by 1896. August Frederick Hugo SIXTUS 1867-1954 farmed Ruahine 1911, back in Motueka by 1925. Joseph Frederick William SIXTUS 1874-1950 farmed at Rangiwahia 1896, was a butcher at Mangaweka in 1905, returned to Motueka area by 1925 Joe and Gus married sisters, like their cousins Frederick and Eamil, repeating the experience of their fathers Carl and Wilhelm who had married sisters in South Australia. --------------------------------------------------------- Original message: My maternal ancestors are the SIXTUS family of Nelson. They arrived from Germany on the St Pauli in 1843. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who has any information on this family, and would be absolutely over-the-moon for any other descendants to contact me. Thanks. Beth Auckland

Further to previous, George was apparently born on board ship in 1855 Jan Sent from Windows Mail From: New Zealand Rootsweb Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎January‎ ‎13‎, ‎2015 ‎10‎:‎52‎ ‎AM To: New Zealand Rootsweb This couple and their 3 children arrived in NZ, after 1 Jan 1853 and 10 Jan 1855 (when their son George was born in Auckland). After George, Charles was b 1857 Mangawai, but died 1860; Sarah was b 02 Jul 1859, Awaroa; Mary b 1862 Awaroa; and Charles Edward Hogan b 1865 Mangawai. I am trying to find when and aboard what vessel, they arrived in NZ. Can anyone assist? Regards Jan Sent from Windows Mail The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This couple and their 3 children arrived in NZ, after 1 Jan 1853 and 10 Jan 1855 (when their son George was born in Auckland). After George, Charles was b 1857 Mangawai, but died 1860; Sarah was b 02 Jul 1859, Awaroa; Mary b 1862 Awaroa; and Charles Edward Hogan b 1865 Mangawai. I am trying to find when and aboard what vessel, they arrived in NZ. Can anyone assist? Regards Jan Sent from Windows Mail

Hello Bob, Have you thought of posting this on the NZSG-List or the contacting the ODT? Doreen > On 12/01/2015, at 8:03 am, Bob Matthews via <new-zealand@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hello > > I have received the following email from Air New Zealand.................. > If anybody can assist with identifying the bag's owner please let me know :) > > Bob Matthews > Dunedin > *************************************** > > Hi, > > We are trying to locate the owner of a bag found tagless towards the > end of August with our airline. > > Your email address was found written down with some other information > of a family ancestry for a Janet Ann Macdonald. > This bag possibly belongs to an overseas visitor who was researching > family history in New Zealand. > If you are aware of anyone who travelled in August who may have > possibly lost a bag please contact us. > > This is our last attempt to locate the owner before disposal at the > end of the month so would be grateful if you can assist us with any > information . > > It is quite possible that the someone in the family may have the name > Rachel as per the contents of the bag. > > ***************************************** > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jenny This lookup has been sitting hidden at the bottom of the pile since 7th November Hope it helps Graham Hoult Kirwee, Canterbury Doreen's death notice as printed in The Press, Monday 27 November, 2006 [I forgot to take note of page number] DEATHS CHAPMAN, Doreen May (nee Barkle) - Passed away peacefully on November 26, 2006, at Christchurch Hos- pital, dearly loved wife of the late Trevor, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Chris and Sandy, Donald and Maria, Sandra and the late Sam, David and Colleen, and Philip and Hine, loved nana of Ryan and Shelly, Janelle, Jeremy, Andrew, Anita, Amanda, Aaron, Emma, Troy Nathan, Melissa, and great- grandmother of Mya, and loved sister and sister-in-law of Brian and Olwyn. Messages C/- the Chapman family to PO Box 35046, Christchurch. A celebration of Doreen's life will be held at the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Lin- wood Avenue, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 1 p.m. Dig- nity with Sincerity Funeral Services, F.S.C.N.Z. Griefcare. On Mon, 13 Oct 2014 "Jenny" <Jen_min4@bigpond.net.au> asked >Subject: [nz] Death notice For Doreen Chapman > >Death notice for Doreen Chapman (could be Doreen May Chapman) >Died 26 Nov 2006 Memory tree say they don't have transcription from the >Press, I can find the press notices on line, I think the press is >Christchurch >Thank you >Cheers Jenny Sun 26 Nov

Thank you for that, Ray Janet was born in Dunedin and her father, Archibald, arrived here in 1848 on the "Philip Laing" My email would be available to anybody who received printouts from my database held at the Otago Settlers Museum. Bob M On 12/01/2015 9:45 a.m., Ray Rob wrote: > Hi Bob , > I have taken the liberty of forwarding your post to the four relevant > Family Tree Holders on Ancestry.com.au <http://Ancestry.com.au> > > These 4 trees indicate that a Janet Ann Macdonald ( 1851-1934 ) > married a Joseph Clemomt Freeman ( 1842 - 1914 ) > The marriage took place in Otago , 1869 > > Best o' British > Ray > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Bob Matthews via > <new-zealand@rootsweb.com <mailto:new-zealand@rootsweb.com>> wrote: > > Hello > > I have received the following email from Air New > Zealand.................. > If anybody can assist with identifying the bag's owner please let > me know :) > > Bob Matthews > Dunedin > *************************************** > > Hi, > > We are trying to locate the owner of a bag found tagless towards the > end of August with our airline. > > Your email address was found written down with some other > information > of a family ancestry for a Janet Ann Macdonald. > This bag possibly belongs to an overseas visitor who was > researching > family history in New Zealand. > If you are aware of anyone who travelled in August who may have > possibly lost a bag please contact us. > > This is our last attempt to locate the owner before disposal at the > end of the month so would be grateful if you can assist us with any > information . > > It is quite possible that the someone in the family may have the > name > Rachel as per the contents of the bag. > > ***************************************** > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com > <mailto:NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com> with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > the message > > -- Bob Matthews /Pastfinders Avitus/ http://www.pastfinders-avitus.hostzi.com 15 Ainslee Place North East Valley Dunedin 9010 NEW ZEALAND Ph: (03) 473 9695

Hi Bob , I have taken the liberty of forwarding your post to the four relevant Family Tree Holders on Ancestry.com.au These 4 trees indicate that a Janet Ann Macdonald ( 1851-1934 ) married a Joseph Clemomt Freeman ( 1842 - 1914 ) The marriage took place in Otago , 1869 Best o' British Ray On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Bob Matthews via <new-zealand@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hello > > I have received the following email from Air New Zealand.................. > If anybody can assist with identifying the bag's owner please let me know > :) > > Bob Matthews > Dunedin > *************************************** > > Hi, > > We are trying to locate the owner of a bag found tagless towards the > end of August with our airline. > > Your email address was found written down with some other information > of a family ancestry for a Janet Ann Macdonald. > This bag possibly belongs to an overseas visitor who was researching > family history in New Zealand. > If you are aware of anyone who travelled in August who may have > possibly lost a bag please contact us. > > This is our last attempt to locate the owner before disposal at the > end of the month so would be grateful if you can assist us with any > information . > > It is quite possible that the someone in the family may have the name > Rachel as per the contents of the bag. > > ***************************************** > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello I have received the following email from Air New Zealand.................. If anybody can assist with identifying the bag's owner please let me know :) Bob Matthews Dunedin *************************************** Hi, We are trying to locate the owner of a bag found tagless towards the end of August with our airline. Your email address was found written down with some other information of a family ancestry for a Janet Ann Macdonald. This bag possibly belongs to an overseas visitor who was researching family history in New Zealand. If you are aware of anyone who travelled in August who may have possibly lost a bag please contact us. This is our last attempt to locate the owner before disposal at the end of the month so would be grateful if you can assist us with any information . It is quite possible that the someone in the family may have the name Rachel as per the contents of the bag. *****************************************

Thank you Mary, This is very helpful and appreciated. I shall try for the probate documents as well. Cheers, Bruce On 12/01/2015 1:04 a.m., Mary Skipworth wrote: > Hello Bruce > > This may help; > Kelvin Grove Section C Block 11 Plots 27 & 29 > In loving memory of > Joseph George JOHNSON died 3 Oct 1950 aged 66 years, > and his beloved wife Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON died 9 Sep 1951 aged 61 years. > Abide with me. Dad and Mum re-united. > [Glass dome] In loving memory of Dad from Bert and Tom. > [Glass dome] In loving memory of Mum from Bert and Tom. > > Two headstone photos are online at > http://www.pncc.govt.nz/services/onlineservices/cemetery-and-cremation-detail/?id=4603 > You can see the glass domes with artificial flowers in the distant shot of the gravesite - you are lucky that we recorded the names from inside as of course they are not visible in the photo. > > They lived at 60 Matipo St according to the burial database. Noted also that the wife had a third name, initial M, which the death registration shows as Elizabeth Ann Meldina JOHNSON. > > The probate documents available at National Archives Wellington should name at least one of the sons, the wife's particularly as she was the survivor. > > You could also try electoral rolls at your public library on microfiche, hoping to find Bert or Tom as an adolt still at home with the parents, to give you a full name for Bert or Tom > > Good luck with your hunting > > Mary Skipworth > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Original message: > > I have just discovered that I have a 2nd family of Johnson's who lived > in Palmerston North and wish to locate any descendants/information of > this new family if possible. > > Joseph JOHNSON > Labourer > Palmerston North > Probate Date - 1950 > > his wife > > Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON > Widow > Palmerston North > Probate Date - 1951 > > Joseph Johnson was born 17th September, 1855 at Belvedere, Kent, > England, to George Johnson & Ann Eliza Miles. > > If anyone can get me started on tracing this couple in New Zealand I > would appreciate the help. > > Best regards, > > Bruce Glass > Papamoa Beach >

Marjory Jane Duncan EDWARD , daughter of John Donaldson EDWARD , and brother of James Donaldson EDWARD ? http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/pp_v/pp_young_drummond_and_watson_photo.htm

Another EDWARD marriage http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19150220.2.2.2&srpos=1&e=-------10--1----2John+Donaldson+Edward--

Hi Christine , A John Donaldson EDWARD married a Rose EVANS , in NZ , 1922

I mean middle name for Faither should be same as middle name for the lad ? On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 9:53 PM, Ray Rob <rayrobt@hotmail.com> wrote: > Was the Faither's name John Donadlson EDWARD rather than John Donald > EDWARDS ? > > Aye , > Ray > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Christine Anderson via < > new-zealand@rootsweb.com> wrote: > >> I have located deaths for two people both buried Buried Hillsborough >> Cemetery , they are father and son. >> John Donald EDWARD died 3 March 1929 aged 78 yrs, area 1 Block A Lot No >> 577B , I have located the newspaper report of this death and there is no >> names of family listed just that he was from >> Edinburgh and was privately interred. >> His son ,James Donaldson EDWARD died 17 March 1967 aged 82 yrs Area 1 >> Block A Lot No 577, I know nothing of him , did he marry? since he was born >> in 1885, also in Scotland and they were thought to have come to N.Z. around >> 1911, Did James enlist WW1.? >> Are there headstones for these sites that might help.? >> Is anyone willing to read for death notices for James.? >> We believe that James also had a sister who may have come out with them >> but James wrote to her in America in 1949, so maybe she didn’t, her name >> was Marjory born about 1887 . >> John Donald EDWARD was a photographer in Edinburgh and may have continued >> this occupation in N.Z >> Thank you, Chris in West. Aust. >> >> >> The List Guidelines >> >> http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Was the Faither's name John Donadlson EDWARD rather than John Donald EDWARDS ? Aye , Ray On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Christine Anderson via < new-zealand@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I have located deaths for two people both buried Buried Hillsborough > Cemetery , they are father and son. > John Donald EDWARD died 3 March 1929 aged 78 yrs, area 1 Block A Lot No > 577B , I have located the newspaper report of this death and there is no > names of family listed just that he was from > Edinburgh and was privately interred. > His son ,James Donaldson EDWARD died 17 March 1967 aged 82 yrs Area 1 > Block A Lot No 577, I know nothing of him , did he marry? since he was born > in 1885, also in Scotland and they were thought to have come to N.Z. around > 1911, Did James enlist WW1.? > Are there headstones for these sites that might help.? > Is anyone willing to read for death notices for James.? > We believe that James also had a sister who may have come out with them > but James wrote to her in America in 1949, so maybe she didn’t, her name > was Marjory born about 1887 . > John Donald EDWARD was a photographer in Edinburgh and may have continued > this occupation in N.Z > Thank you, Chris in West. Aust. > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Bruce James Hy, Jos Hy and Wm David are all at Kelvin Grove cemetery, PN. However Alfred Zepplin is buried at Mangaroa cemetery, Hastings. Not sure about the others. Cheers Bob -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Glass via Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 1:06 PM To: NEW-ZEALAND@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Obituaries Hi Listers, Can someone tell me if there is a source of online Obituaries for Palmerston North. I wish to track down children of the following who, it would appear have all died in Palmerston North between c.1930 - 1991 ... i. JOSEPH HENRY6 JOHNSON, b. 27 Sep 1909, Belvedere, Kent, England; d. ABT 1988, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. ii. JAMES HENRY JOHNSON, b. 12 Aug 1912, Belvedere, Kent, England; d. 02 Feb 1965, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. iii. BEATRICE GLADYS ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. 11 Jun 1913, Belvedere, Kent, England. iv. FREDERICK JOHN JOHNSON, b. 14 Aug 1914, Erith, Kent, England; d. 09 Aug 1933. probably Palmerston North. v. ALFRED ZEPLIN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1918, Erith, Kent, England. vi. ROBYN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1920, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. vii. ROSE MARY JOHNSON, b. ABT 1921, Erith, Kent, England. viii. ROBERT CHARLES JOHNSON, b. 23 Sep 1927, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand; d. 15 Jun 1991, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. Cheers, Bruce Glass From a very warm Papamoa Beach. The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Bruce You could try the Palmerston North Library website - it will at least give you dates & newspapers for death notices if you're lucky. Have you also tried the Palmerston North Cemetery website for place of death - if they died in PN & if not widen the search. Regards Sue On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 3:05 PM, Bruce Glass via <new-zealand@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > Can someone tell me if there is a source of online Obituaries for > Palmerston North. > > I wish to track down children of the following who, it would appear have > all died in Palmerston North between c.1930 - 1991 ... > i. JOSEPH HENRY6 JOHNSON, b. 27 Sep 1909, Belvedere, Kent, > England; d. ABT 1988, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. > ii. JAMES HENRY JOHNSON, b. 12 Aug 1912, Belvedere, Kent, > England; d. 02 Feb 1965, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. > iii. BEATRICE GLADYS ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. 11 Jun 1913, > Belvedere, Kent, England. > iv. FREDERICK JOHN JOHNSON, b. 14 Aug 1914, Erith, Kent, > England; d. 09 Aug 1933. probably Palmerston North. > v. ALFRED ZEPLIN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1918, Erith, Kent, England. > vi. ROBYN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1920, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New > Zealand. > vii. ROSE MARY JOHNSON, b. ABT 1921, Erith, Kent, England. > viii. ROBERT CHARLES JOHNSON, b. 23 Sep 1927, Palmerston North, > Manawatu, New Zealand; d. 15 Jun 1991, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New > Zealand. > > Cheers, Bruce Glass > > From a very warm Papamoa Beach. > > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Listers, Can someone tell me if there is a source of online Obituaries for Palmerston North. I wish to track down children of the following who, it would appear have all died in Palmerston North between c.1930 - 1991 ... i. JOSEPH HENRY6 JOHNSON, b. 27 Sep 1909, Belvedere, Kent, England; d. ABT 1988, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. ii. JAMES HENRY JOHNSON, b. 12 Aug 1912, Belvedere, Kent, England; d. 02 Feb 1965, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. iii. BEATRICE GLADYS ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. 11 Jun 1913, Belvedere, Kent, England. iv. FREDERICK JOHN JOHNSON, b. 14 Aug 1914, Erith, Kent, England; d. 09 Aug 1933. probably Palmerston North. v. ALFRED ZEPLIN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1918, Erith, Kent, England. vi. ROBYN JOHNSON, b. ABT 1920, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. vii. ROSE MARY JOHNSON, b. ABT 1921, Erith, Kent, England. viii. ROBERT CHARLES JOHNSON, b. 23 Sep 1927, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand; d. 15 Jun 1991, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. Cheers, Bruce Glass From a very warm Papamoa Beach.

Hello Bruce This may help; Kelvin Grove Section C Block 11 Plots 27 & 29 In loving memory of Joseph George JOHNSON died 3 Oct 1950 aged 66 years, and his beloved wife Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON died 9 Sep 1951 aged 61 years. Abide with me. Dad and Mum re-united. [Glass dome] In loving memory of Dad from Bert and Tom. [Glass dome] In loving memory of Mum from Bert and Tom. Two headstone photos are online at http://www.pncc.govt.nz/services/onlineservices/cemetery-and-cremation-detail/?id=4603 You can see the glass domes with artificial flowers in the distant shot of the gravesite - you are lucky that we recorded the names from inside as of course they are not visible in the photo. They lived at 60 Matipo St according to the burial database. Noted also that the wife had a third name, initial M, which the death registration shows as Elizabeth Ann Meldina JOHNSON. The probate documents available at National Archives Wellington should name at least one of the sons, the wife's particularly as she was the survivor. You could also try electoral rolls at your public library on microfiche, hoping to find Bert or Tom as an adolt still at home with the parents, to give you a full name for Bert or Tom Good luck with your hunting Mary Skipworth ---------------------------------------------------- Original message: I have just discovered that I have a 2nd family of Johnson's who lived in Palmerston North and wish to locate any descendants/information of this new family if possible. Joseph JOHNSON Labourer Palmerston North Probate Date - 1950 his wife Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON Widow Palmerston North Probate Date - 1951 Joseph Johnson was born 17th September, 1855 at Belvedere, Kent, England, to George Johnson & Ann Eliza Miles. If anyone can get me started on tracing this couple in New Zealand I would appreciate the help. Best regards, Bruce Glass Papamoa Beach

I have located deaths for two people both buried Buried Hillsborough Cemetery , they are father and son. John Donald EDWARD died 3 March 1929 aged 78 yrs, area 1 Block A Lot No 577B , I have located the newspaper report of this death and there is no names of family listed just that he was from Edinburgh and was privately interred. His son ,James Donaldson EDWARD died 17 March 1967 aged 82 yrs Area 1 Block A Lot No 577, I know nothing of him , did he marry? since he was born in 1885, also in Scotland and they were thought to have come to N.Z. around 1911, Did James enlist WW1.? Are there headstones for these sites that might help.? Is anyone willing to read for death notices for James.? We believe that James also had a sister who may have come out with them but James wrote to her in America in 1949, so maybe she didn’t, her name was Marjory born about 1887 . John Donald EDWARD was a photographer in Edinburgh and may have continued this occupation in N.Z Thank you, Chris in West. Aust.