An interesting story......

[hlbradd]

Found a little more on the report of the sampler.

http://archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/2003/7/10/151103.html

So now we know who to thank for rescuing it!  (just off to check gr to see if she's on there  )


Helen

[janan]

Good find Helen Shame it still doesn't say whereabouts in New Zealand it was found.
Jan

[janan]

Just googled her and found an address in Auckland no email and the site it links to doesn't work Wonder if it is her?
Steve have you any relatives in Auckland?
Jan

[lizzy1962]

I have contacted my relative from NZ via email , some of her immediate family were born in  Aukland . However not the strongest of links as her father was only brother in law to the relation related to Mary Wallop and John Broom Widcombe.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Steve and Welcome!

I have found Samuel on 1891 in a boys home and Susannah living with her Grandfather - do you have them yet ? I will write them out if you don't!!

Annie

[liverpool annie]

1891
Bristol Gloucestershire

Dowding Samuel 18 Boarder North Wraxall Wilts
RG12/1963 Folio 13 Page 20


Castle Coombe
Dowding James 83 Widower retired Mason Nettleton Wilts
Dowding Susannah 13 Granddaughter North Wraxall Wilts

RG12/1591 Folio 41 Page 9

Annie
 

[Jane Masri]

Hi Steve & thanks for joining in on the search.
Helen, thanks for that link, at least we know by that article that immigrant passenger litsts  to NZ have been searched from 1840-1880, but I suspect that was in the name of Hannah Wallop, not by her married name, Breley, which wasn't known prior to this search.
A big thank you to all rootschatters who have made a contribution here...are you enjoying it as much as I am ?

Jane

PS.  I'll do a recap on all the information so far gathered, so watch this space.

[liverpool annie]

Is this Florence yours Steve??

1891

Dowding Florance 23 Daughter Wilton, Wiltshire
RG12/1622 Folio 64 Page 6
Her name is Dowding in index but image says Samways with husband Frank living with Charles and Jane Dowding

Annie 

[lizzy1962]

Thanks for that Annie, I think my Florence may be living in Gloucs if someone could look that up for me , Born 1868 in wilts living Gloucs.

Agnes married was Startin and appears to be  living in Derby

Percy could be in London with William Startin his brother in law as William doesnt appear to be with Agnes.

I can find no plausable link for Edith ,Blanche or Francis in 1891