VAUGHAN Charles Edward; WAR,ENG>NZL>WAR,ENG; 1860- Hello, I am seeking information about an elusive ancestor, Charles Edward VAUGHAN. In 1884, he married in Birmingham, Emma Elizabeth PAGE. On the certificate, his age is given as 24, making him born in about 1860, his occupation 'railway official' the birthplace Birmingham and father William VAUGHAN (deceased.) Charles and Emma went straight after their marriage to New Zealand, where he worked in Whakataki (nearest big town Masterton.) as a station hand. Their daughter, Mary Ann was born there in 1885. Then there is nothing, until the birth of a son, Charles, back in Birmingham in 1893. The father's occupation is given as 'Brewers' drayman.' On Mary Ann's marriage certificate, he is described as 'a carter.' My problem with Charles Edward VAUGHAN is that, apart from these few sightings, I cannot pin him down. There is only one person in the 1881 census who fits the bill in age terms, and he is a soldier in Barracks in Glasgow. No place of birth is given, just England. I cannot find Charles Edward in the GROindexes. He does not appear on the IGI. Can't identify his father William in Warwickshire in 1851. I have only circumstantial evidence that he did come back to England at all or to Warwickshire. Help! Does anyone, anywhere, have any suggestions about how to proceed? many thanks, Sally-Anne ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: SURNAMES-BRITAIN-L Digest V99 #273 > Date: 21 November 1999 06:41 > "S. A. Thomas" <[email protected]>