I am trying to find out who the parents were of Allan James HUBBARD, 1928 - 2011. He may have been born in Dunedin. He may have had four siblings, names unknown. If anyone is researching this family I would like to know who his parents and/or his grandparents were... I do not need anything else on this couple... Thank you. Hilton Doidge Waikato Researching HUBBARD in New Zealand, also Suffolk and Essex in England.

Hilton This answer is assuming you refer to the Chartered Accountant of Timaru, an absolutely remarkable man (yes, he is well known to me) beloved by many! Additionally, please be aware that none of the following has been personally researched by me and this is one of my "many tasks" to be accomplished! But perhaps you will now beat me to it - it would certainly be a bonus in my book. He was born into a working class family on 23 March 1928 in Dunedin to father (later renowned for harshness and drunkenness), Edward and mother Margaret . (For the first 15 years or so, the rental accommodation they had, provided no running water or similar amenities we take for granted today). They were utterly impoverished and so I suspect the "drunkenness" etc. came from a physical WW1 injury and the advent of the hopelessness suffered by so many during the 1930s depression. Yet, he was classed as a hard worker. His father's great grandparents were Edward and Maria Hubbard who emigrated (1873) from Waltham Abbey (North London) and settled in Akaroa as a sawmiller. Their son, James (Allan's grandfather) set up a dry-cleaning business in Dunedin, but he appears to have spent his money on alcohol. Allan's father, Edward, was born in 1897 and was a plumber by trade. Edward and Margaret had 5 children, Allan the oldest, 3 sisters and the 5th, a boy. Happy researching. Do you wish anything on his mother's family? On 25/03/2014, at 7:28 PM, hilton doidge wrote: > I am trying to find out who the parents were of Allan James HUBBARD, 1928 - > 2011. > > He may have been born in Dunedin. He may have had four siblings, names > unknown. > > > > If anyone is researching this family I would like to know who his parents > and/or his grandparents were... > > > > I do not need anything else on this couple... Thank you. > > > > Hilton Doidge > > Waikato > > > > Researching HUBBARD in New Zealand, also Suffolk and Essex in England. > > > > 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 Gail & All: "Edward Hubbard" may be No 40952 in the NZEF (shown as a labourer in the Rolls), WWI; will get his military personnel file digitised Yours, John Wilson > This answer is assuming you refer to the Chartered Accountant of Timaru, > an absolutely remarkable man (yes, he is well known to me) beloved by > many! > > He was born into a working class family on 23 March 1928 in Dunedin to > father (later renowned for harshness and drunkenness), Edward and mother > Margaret. (For the first 15 years or so, the rental accommodation they > had, provided no running water or similar amenities we take for granted > today). They were utterly impoverished and so I suspect the "drunkenness" > etc. came from a physical WW1 injury and the advent of the hopelessness > suffered by so many during the 1930s depression. Yet, he was classed as a > hard worker. > > ...... Allan's father, Edward, was born in 1897 and was a plumber by > trade. Surname HUBBARD Given Name Edward Category Nominal Roll Vol. 3 Regimental Number 40952 Rank Private Body or Draft Unit or Regiment Marital Status Last NZ Address Next of Kin Title J Next of Kin Surname HUBBARD Next of Kin Relationship Father Next of Kin Address 291 King Street Dunedin Roll 55 Page 14 Occupation Labourer Recruiting District Classification Comment Last Employer NZSG Index New Zealand World War 1 Service Personnel and Reservists Index Version 3 Data Sourced From NZ WWI Service Personnel & Reservists Index v3.0