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Given Name |
Trade |
Year |
Notes |
| ALLEN |
James (1) |
Blacksmith |
1797 |
James Allen, blacksmith. Born in 1797 in Deddington Oxfordshire, England. James was a blacksmith between 1823(baptism of son Joseph) and 1861 (last census before his death) He lived and worked in Middle Barton Oxfordshire. His son and grand son (both James) were also blacksmiths..
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| ALLEN |
James (2) |
Blacksmith |
1829 |
James Allen, blacksmith. Born 1829, Middle Barton Oxfordshire, England. Worked 1851-1861 Middle Barton 1871; Duns Tew and Oxford Canterbury New Zealand.1882-1908. See Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire & New Zealand for his son James (born 1852)..
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| ALLEN |
James (3) |
Blacksmith |
1851 |
James Allen, blacksmith. Born 1852, Middle Barton Oxfordshire worked 1851-1861 Middle Barton 1871; Duns Tew and Oxford Canterbury New Zealand.1882-1908. See Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire & New Zealand for his father James (born 1829)..
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| BAKER |
William |
Blacksmith |
1882 |
William Baker, married to Elizabeth Jeffey, at Kaiapoi NZ,1882..
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| BARR |
James |
Blacksmith & Farrier |
1849 |
James Barr (Snr), blacksmith & farrier. Born 5th August 1849, in Mavisbank, Little Paisley, Dunedin, NZ. James died 9th May 1929, in Dunedin, NZ). He was the son of John Barr (from Paisley, Scotland) who was one of the group of weavers who formed Little Paisley, Dunedin, NZ. In 1879, James married Martha Uren at Dunedin. Martha was born 25th Nov 1856,in Tavistock, Devon; & died 7th February 1939, Dunedin. They had two children (1) James Stewart Barr, born 1880, Dunedin, NZ & died. 20th Nov 1944, Dunedin. James (Jnr) married Ellen Lavinia Waghorne in 1921 - no issue. (2) Elizabeth Minnie Barr, born 1884, Dunedin, NZ & died 11th May 1950, Dunedin, NZ) unmarried. See also the Farriers Index..
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| BARWICK |
John George |
Blacksmith |
1892 |
John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett..
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| BRODIE |
William |
Blacksmith |
1878 |
William Brodie, blacksmith of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1878, witness at a marriage in Leeston. In 1883: William Brodie, married at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1883, to Jane Pettigrew. William was full age, born Orkney Isles..
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| BROWN |
Charles |
Blacksmith |
1897 |
Charles Brown, blacksmith. Taken from marriage certificate of his daughter Margaret Millar, 41, widow, born England. Charles' wife was Margaret nee Ligoe..
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| BURTON |
George Alfred |
Blacksmith & Coachbuilder |
1828 |
George Alfred Burton, coachbuilder, blacksmith. Born16th March 1828 at St. Pancras, Christened 29th June, 1828. Died 6th March 1904 aged 76 yrs at Lilydale, Victoria Australia. Married Elizabeth Jane Jenner. (my g.grandparents). George Alfred was blacksmith in Charlton Victoria, (where most of his 12 children were born) employing five people; in later years they lived in Lilydale together with sons Ebenezer and William Burton and also had Funeral Parlours "'Burton Bros". See Cartwrights Index for other family members. George Alfred Burton is listed in both the Blacksmiths of Australia Index & the Cartwrights Index..
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| CAMERON |
Donald |
Blacksmith |
1881 |
Donald Cameron, witness at a marriage in Leeston New Zealand 1881..
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| CAMERON |
James |
Blacksmith |
1905 |
James Cameron, married to Mabel Maria PYE, at Kowai Bush,New Zealand 1905..
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| CAMPBELL |
George |
Blacksmith |
1842 |
George Campbell, born 1842, Aberdeen, Scotland. Died: 9th May 1904, Auckland, New Zealand. Wife: Christina Fraser. Emigrated to New Zealand 25 May 1864. They had several children, too many to list here. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Scotland. See the Brownsmiths Index for son George(Jnr) who was a brass moulder..
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| COULL |
Edward |
Blacksmith |
1906 |
Edward Coull, married at Akaroa (lived Christchurch)1906 to Ethel Margaret Hammond..
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| GIBBS |
George |
Blacksmith |
1904 |
George Gibbs, married at Duvauchelle, Banks Peninsula NZ,1904 to Edith Barwick..
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| GILES |
Edward George |
Blacksmith |
1906 |
Edward George Giles, married to Emily Alice Smither, at Prebbleton NZ 1906..
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| GLASSON |
Paul Roach |
Blacksmith |
1911 |
Paul Roach Glasson, seen on marriage of daughter Mary Jane in Christchurch 1911. Paul's wife was Emily Hyde nee Crompton..
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| GRANT |
James |
Blacksmith |
1870 |
James Grant. Sometime in the ?early 1870's he moved from Glenshee,Perthsire, Scotland to New Zealand. Wife: Nancy Crombie, married in Wyndham NZ, 1876. They moved to Temuka approx 1887. He has been listed in the Gladstone and Geraldine electoral rolls as a Blacksmith living in Temuka with his own business, which included (at different times) his brother William,(Carriage Builder) son Peter (Blacksmith)and other son David (Coach Builder).He was then listed as Blacksmith in Herataunga St,Hastings in 1908,1911 & 1914 in the Hawkes Bay Elctoral roll. They all were listed at some point in the Stones directories also. See also Blacksmiths of Scotland & Cartwights Indexes..
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| GRANT |
Peter |
Blacksmith |
1876 |
Peter Grant, born New Zealand after 1876. See Blacksmiths of New Zealand & Scotland for his parents James Grant & Nancy nee Crombie. See Cartwrights Index for brother David & Uncle William..
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| GRIFFITHS |
Martin |
Blacksmith |
1969 |
Martin Griffiths, blacksmith. Hi, I was an apprentice blacksmith in 1974. It was a 5-year apprenticeship. With Colwyn bay council. Finishing off as the blacksmith for a further 4 years then moved on and worked my trade around the world in 37 different countries. Finishing off in New Zealand where I am today. Listed in Blacksmiths of NZ & Wales..
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| HARRIS |
John |
Blacksmith |
1882 |
John Harris, married to Elizabeth Haynes, at Kaiapoi NZ 1882..
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| HAYES |
John |
Blacksmith |
1877 |
John Hayes, Southbridge, witness to a marriage 1877..
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| HESLOP |
George |
Blacksmith |
1893 |
George Heslop, witness to marriage of John Heslop (blacksmith,listed in this index) at Irwell NZ 1893..
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| HESLOP |
John |
Blacksmith |
1893 |
John Heslop, married at Irwell NZ 1893, son of William and Ruth nee Griffiths..
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| HESLOP |
Joseph |
Blacksmith |
1903 |
Jospeh Heslop, married at Leeston NZ 1903, aged 25, son of William and Ruth nee Griffiths..
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| HESLOP |
William |
Blacksmith |
1893 |
William Heslop, son John married at Irwell NZ 1893. In 1903 son Joseph married at Irwell. William's wife was Ruth nee GRIFFITHS..
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| HUMPHREYS |
Richard |
Blacksmith |
1902 |
Richard Humphries, seen on marriage of daughter Susan Jane at Lincoln, 1902. Richard's wife was Susan nee Shakespear..
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| HUNT |
David |
Blacksmith |
1968 |
David Hunt was born in New Zealand in 1968 to Peter and Margaret Hunt. David currently is a working Blacksmith in North Yorkshire. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Yorkshire..
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| JOHNSTONE |
George |
Blacksmith(Master) |
1840 |
George Johnstone, master blacksmith. Born 4th September 1840 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George died aged 42yrs on 29th November 1882, in Methven, New Zealand. Wife: Janet Cameron Scott born 6th March 1843 in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland. Married: 7th December 1866 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch . Janet died aged 59yrs on 8th June 1902, in Christchurch NZ. Listed in Blacksmiths of Australia & NZ and in Blacksmiths of Scotland..
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| JOHNSTONE |
John |
Blacksmith |
1912 |
John Johnstone, marriage of son Robert at Akaroa NZ, 1912. John's wife was Elizabeth nee Miller..
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| JOHNSTONE |
Robert Miller |
Blacksmith |
1912 |
Robert Miller Johnstone, married at Akaroa NZ,1912 to Amy Ida Haylock. Son of John and Margaret nee Miller..
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| KELLY |
Robert Dyson |
Blacksmith |
1910 |
Robert Dyson Kelly, marriage of daughter Alice Sarah Mary at Pigeon Bay, Bank Peninsula, NZ 1910. Robert's wife was Elizabeth nee Cranefield..
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| KELLY |
Robert William |
Blacksmith |
1942 |
Robert William Kelly, marriage of son Albert Stanley at Akaroa NZ, 1942. Robert's wife was Gladys Emily nee Reynish..
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| KEOGH |
James |
Blacksmith |
1857 |
James Keogh, born abt 1857, County Wexford, Ireland,son of Patrick Keogh and Margaret Gregan Immigrated to New Zealand on the ship 'Rangitikei', which arrived in Lyttleton 21 Sept. 1881. his wife Mary Hamill travelled on the same vessel. Lived in Caledonian Rd, Christchurch. A little street running off there is named after him (Keogh lane.). 1909 Christchurch Directory James Keogh- Blacksmith - ratepayer-Caledonian Rd - own. Died 1926 and buried Bromely cemetery. Also entered in Blacksmiths of New Zealand..
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| KIRBY/COURVILLE |
Michael |
Blacksmith |
1845 |
Michael Kirby/Courville, blacksmith. Michael came out from Canada on an American whaling ship in about 1845. He later changed his name to Kirby. Lived and worked as a roading labourer, later at Anderson's Foundry in Christchurch, then owning his own blacksmith business in Geraldine. He was buried at the Sydenham cemetery at the turn of the century..
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| LAMONT |
William |
Blacksmith |
1916 |
William Lamont, seen on marriage of daughter Euphemia at Addington, Christchurch 1911. William's wife was Catherine nee Mossie..
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| Le PROU |
Edmund |
Blacksmith |
1888 |
Edmund Le Prou, marriage of daughter Lucy at Akaroa Z 1888. Edmund's wife was Mary Madaline nee Gerzan..
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| LIBBY |
Henry Ernest |
Blacksmith |
1888 |
Henry Ernest Libby, witness to a marriage at Akaroa NZ, 1888..
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| MARTIN |
Charles Roger |
Blacksmith,
Farrier |
1834 |
Charles Roger martin, blacksmith, farrier. Born 1834 in Canterbury City, Kent, England. Charles married (1) Caroline Styles in 1853. He served as errand boy then a blacksmith to a master blacksmith Lewis and Mary Pilcher of Herne Bay, Kent. Charles married (2) Sophia Coltma in 1874. Sailed for New Zealand arriving in Lyttelton, NZ on the 6th June 1874. Died in Lyttelton 1876. Listed in the Farriers Index plus the Blacksmiths of Kent & New Zealand Indexes..
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| MARTIN |
Thomas |
Blacksmith |
1876 |
Thomas Martin, Southbridge, marriage of Thomas, 28, to Janet Ross 1876..
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| MAYZE |
James |
Blackmith and Coachbuilder |
1863 |
James (Jaz) Mayze, was born in Scotland 1863. He migrated with his parents to Invercargill, New Zealand where he began his career as a blacksmith & coachbuilder. In 1886, he sailed for Victoria, Australia ; after spending a year at Moonee Ponds, he came to Traralgon where he settled down to do his part in creating a prosperous town and district. In the early days, Jas. Snr., became associated, in partnership, with the late Mr. Walter West, as Coachbuilder and Blacksmith. Their smithy was in Seymour Street, at the rear of where the National Bank is today. Listed in Australian Blacksmiths Index, Cartwrights Index..
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| McCUTCHEON |
William John |
Blacksmith |
1875 |
William John McCutcheon, married to Anna McKIBBON, near Rangiora NZ 1875..
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| McKENZIE |
John |
Blacksmith |
1892 |
John McKenzie, married to Caroline Lilly Aldridge. John born in Scotland 1892..
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| McLEAN |
John |
Blacksmith |
1863 |
John McLean, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863..
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| McPHERSON |
Charles |
Blacksmith |
1908 |
Charles McPherson, seen on marriage of daughter Margaret at Christchurch 1908. Charles' wife was Jane nee Duncan..
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| MUNRO |
Robert Ford |
Blacksmith |
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Robert Ford Munro, blacksmith, farrier. Was at Alexandra then shifted north when 1st wife died Drowned in Piha harbour..
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| MUSKER |
Charles |
Blacksmith |
1940 |
Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT..
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| NAISH |
Robert George |
Blacksmith |
1890 |
Robert George Naish, married at Springston NZ, to Margaret Muir 1890..
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| OLIN |
James Augustus |
Blacksmith |
1904 |
James Augustus Olin, blacksmith. Wife: Clara Constantia nee Gaunt, married 22nd November 1904 In Fitzroy Victoria, NSW. His occupation on the wedding certificate says, blacksmith. The family emmigrated to New Zealand about 1909 where he continued this occupation..
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| PETRIE |
Alexander |
Blacksmith |
1863 |
Alexander Petrie, married to Mary Ann Woods, at Saltwater Creek, North Canterbury..
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| PETTERSON |
Ira John |
Blacksmith |
1938 |
Ira John Petterson, witness to a marriage at Akaro NZ, 1938..
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| PRESTON |
John |
Blacksmith |
1877 |
John Preston, witness to a marriage at Little Akaloa, Banks Peninsula NZ,1877..
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| RADFORD |
James |
Blacksmith |
1873 |
James Radford, married, in Christchurch NZ 1873, to Ellen Asenoth Middleweek..
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| ROBB |
John |
Blacksmith |
1883 |
John Robb, marriage at Leeston NZ 1883, of daughter Jessie, 22, born Scotland. John's wife Margaret/Marjorie.
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| ROBB |
John Givens |
Blacksmith |
1890 |
John Givens Robb, marriage at Doyleston NZ 1890, of John Givens, aged 23, born Scotland, son of John and Marjorie nee GIVENS..
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| ROWE |
William |
Blacksmith |
1892 |
William Rowe, marriage of daughter Elizabeth at Akaroa NZ 1892. William's wife was Selina nee Trenwith..
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| SMITH |
George |
Blacksmith |
1899 |
George Smith, marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Jean Ann McDonald 1899..
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| SMITH |
George William |
Blacksmith |
1847 |
George William Smith, born 1847 in Bryansford, Co. Down, Ireland. George was 2yrs old when he came to New Zealand in 1849 on the "Oriental Queen"Parents: William (was a 'Fencible') & Sarah. The family settled at Onehunga NZ. George William Smith served his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith with James McIntyre, engineer and blacksmith of Onehunga. He was a Blacksmith in the Waikato region of New Zealand, probably between 1872 and 1887 and ran his own business in Morrinsville and had branches in Waitoa and Richmond. He was in Dargaville for a short period after that, before returning to the family seat in Auckland. George married Ellen Mary Redwood who was born on board the ship 'Egmont' on the way to New Zealand in 1855. Her father John was commissioned to supervise the building of the Onehunga Blockhouse in 1860. George died on September 9th 1928 aged 81yrs..
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| STEEL |
Joseph Robinson |
Blacksmith |
1832 |
Joseph Robinson Smith, born in Addingham, Yorkshire, in 1832, was married in 1857 and shortly afterwards emigrated to Victoria Australia, going to goldfields there, his wife following the following year. In 1863 the family moved from Victoria to Christchurch, New Zealand, where Joseph set up his business as a blacksmith, trading as the Victorian Shoeing Forge. He had, in the old coaching days, a contract with Cable & Co to keep their horses shod. About 1872 Joseph moved to Winslow, near Ashburton, and did a short spell of farming before again setting himself up as a blacksmith under the name of Victorian Carriage Works. Before leaving England Joseph had done a short course in dentistry, and in Ashburton he used to put his dentistry skills into practice, dusting off the forge and seating the patient thereon, then pulling out the offending tooth with his pliers. In 1897 Joseph's two sons took over the business. Joseph died in 1919 in Ashburton, New Zealand..
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| STEWART |
Colin |
Blacksmith |
1905 |
Colin Stewart, married at Akaroa NZ, 1905 to Harriet Jones..
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| THOMPSON |
William |
Blacksmith |
1899 |
William Thompson, witness to a marriage at Leeston NZ,1899..
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| TILLYSHORT |
Thomas Henry |
Blacksmith |
1907 |
Thomas Henry Tillyshort, seen on certificate as witness to a marriage in Christchurch 1907..
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| TRAIL |
William |
Blacksmith |
1863 |
William Trail, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863..
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| VOIGHT |
Johannes Carl |
Blacksmith & Wheelwright |
1880 |
Johannes Carl Voigt, blacksmith & wheelwright. He went by the name of John Charles Voight as it sounded less German. Born in 1880 in Queensland, Australia. Died in 1964 in New Zealand. He came to New Zealand with his family after his mother died in1885? When first in NZ he worked for Turnbulls as a wheelwright at Waikiwi and Invercargill. In 1901 John went of to the Boer War along with another man named Watts (who later, in 1905, married John’s sister Ruth Voight). In 1907 John had a blacksmith business in Waipahi which he kept until 1913; then the family moved to Pleasant Point, near Timaru. His main business here was on the main street near the town hall. The only other Smithy in the area was in Totara Valley and this was managed by a Mr. Anderws. In 1919 John bought a farm of 400 acres not far from Albury. He sold the farm in the 1950s and retired to Geraldine. He was one of those men who was already ready to help others out; he was also a great Church man. In WW1 he was the local recruiting officer. Also listed in the Wheelwrights Index..
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| WADDELL |
James |
Blacksmith |
1906 |
James Waddell, blacksmith. Marriage of son John at Wainui, Banks Peninsula(NZ), 1906. James' wife was Mary nee ANDERSON..
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| WADDELL |
Oliver James |
Blacksmith |
1911 |
Oliver James Waddell, blacksmith. Married at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula(NZ), 1911, to Olive Jane CORRIGALL..
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| WATSON |
Alexander |
Blacksmith |
1868 |
Alexander Watson, witness to a marriage near Rangiora NZ 1868..
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| WATSON |
Henry Ernest Blake |
Blacksmith |
1901 |
Henry Ernest Blake Watson, married at Tai Tapu to Margaretha Adelheit GRABAU 1901..
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| WATSON |
John |
Blacksmith |
1889 |
John Watson, marriage of daughter Agnes Mary at Lincoln NZ, 1889. John's wife was Barbara nee HARVEY..
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| WATSON |
John Fordyce |
Blacksmith |
1889 |
John Fordyce Watson, witness to marriage at Lincoln NZ, 1889..
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| WEBSTER |
Alex |
Blacksmith |
1883 |
Alex Webster, blacksmith. Witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1883. Alex was from Southbridge..
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| WILSON |
Alexander |
Blacksmith |
1911 |
Alexander Wilson, blacksmith. Seen on marriage of son Alexander in Christchurch 1911. Alexander jnr was aged 54, born in Edinburgh. The wife of Alexander snr was Catherine nee COLLINSON..
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| WILSON |
Alexander |
Blacksmith |
1911 |
Alexander Wilson, seen on marriage of son Alexander in Christchurch 1911. Alexander jnr was aged 54, born in Edinburgh. The wife of Alexander snr was Catherine nee Collinson..
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| WILSON |
Charles Musker |
Blacksmith |
1940 |
Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT..
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| WILSON |
Charles Musker |
Blacksmith |
1940 |
Charles Musker Wilson, blacskmith. Marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT..
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| YOUNG |
Robert George |
Blacksmith |
1878 |
Robert George Young, married at Lincoln NZ, to Eliza Broome 1878..
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| YOUNG |
Robert George |
Blacksmith |
1878 |
Robert George Young, married at Lincoln NZ, to Eliza BROOME 1878..
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