Hello Everyone, I felt I must update my research of William Joseph Garrett and his family.....Today I received confirmation from Funeral Directors, Shone and Shirley of Nelson, that William Joseph Garrett was indeed "my" fellow....... The comprehensive details of this Funeral Record are wonderful and just what I needed to confirm his identity. Dated Died 4th April 1957, Nelson Hospital of 155 Kawai St., Nelson.....Occupation retired Carpenter.....aged 61 years. Father John James Garrett and Mother Elizabeth Garrett nee Watterson. Occupation of Father, General Labourer, Born Peel, Isle of Man. Lived in NZ 34 years. Arrived 1922. Deceased married in Nelson at the age of 38 years. To Janet Duff Thomson - Age of daughters living 21 and 19. Names Betty and Mary. Pension - Sickness benefit. Details of Funeral Directors and funeral 6th April 1957. Service in Chapel. Returned Serviceman's Number 44826 - South Wales Borders, Private. Buried Nelson Cemetery R.S.A. So to anyone needing to confirm the identity of someone, first check with the Funeral Directors who buried the person.....perhaps not all are so full of detail, but in this case, it helped me no end, I have been able to send all this information to my friend in the US, so she can pass it on to the "living" niece of this gentleman aged 95 years! I again thank everyone for their help and interest.....I am still concentrating my efforts in finding a current relative of William Joseph Garrett in NZ......I have written to a couple of people and who knows, I may strike the jackpot again! Cheers, Robyn Australia -----Original Message----- From: Robyn Clarke [mailto:rsclarke@bigpond.com] Sent: Saturday, 31 May 2014 9:38 PM To: 'NEW-ZEALAND@rootsweb.com' Subject: William Joseph Garret and Family Thanks Hello Everyone, I cannot thank you all enough, for the wonderful interest and help I've received from many on this List over the past very few days regarding William Joseph Garrett, Carpenter of Nelson and his Family and their history. I have responded to each email personally, but thought an update of Thanks to all, must be given at this time. I am still without the piece of the puzzle stating just where WILLIAM JOSEPH GARRETT was born in 1896 or indeed who his parents were......however, we are now down this Family's history line to his daughter ELIZABETH FLORENCE McGREGOR who married a Scot, MENZIES RISK MCGREGOR and was found living in Phillipstown, Christchurch for many years....up to 1981. As well a son, PETER JOSEPH THOMSON McGREGOR was living with them in later Rolls. The home was sold a few years ago, so the lead has ended. I still have emails out to different Funeral Homes and the RSA, so my investigations still have a little hope of finding my missing puzzle. Cheers for now, Robyn Australia