Thank you all for your interest and information regarding William Joseph Garrett and wife Janet Duff nee Thomson.... However, there has been nothing to confirm where this man was born, thus his identity before his marriage.... As I don't live in New Zealand, would it be possible for someone to check the INTENTION TO MARRY records at the NZ ARCHIVES for this couple. It has been suggested that his place of birth may be on this record..... MARRIAGE - JANET DUFF THOMSON to WILLIAM JOSEPH GARRETT 1934 They lived in Nelson after their Marriage....his occupation Carpenter......birth 1896. TIA Robyn Australia