Hi there, If it is before 1930, the 5 yr old will have been " examined" by a "Birthing Woman" to ensure she was not "touched". and the childs comments as well as the Midwifes comments would have been recorded but in the DEFENCE of the Male. Robyn ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hi, > This family we know about in NZ including the parents > arrival in NZ. We have some theories about them back in > England but no proof. While searching thru papers past we > have found an unpleasant report of the eldest daughter > being raped. - as per link below. > > http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18720323.2.21&srpos=1&e=01-01-1872-31-03-1872--10-CHP-1----2Sarah+Ellen+Jones-- > > In the text it refers to ( quote) " The childs father > Edward Jones, the mother Jane Jones, and a sister were > examined" The only sister was at the time 5 years of age. > Would the court have "examined" her as a witness, or > could this be a sister of Edward or Jane we do not know > about. This leads to another question - would there > still be some records around that might help. I have asked > the Rangiora Library, but did not get any help there. > > Does anyone have any thoughts about where to next. > > Thanks, > Calvin > > > 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