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Wellington lookups please - COMPLETED
« on: Friday 08 February 08 19:34 GMT (UK) »

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Please could some one look up the following records at Wellington Archives Office.

Robert James Stewart WW1 42825 - Army  1914-1917
Agency    Series       Accession     box/item         record

AABK          18805         W5553          72             0109633

(Please note some restrictions may apply)

I'm looking for any information on how he arrived in New Zealand, Family, where he lived, etc

Probate File

Robert James Stewart           1918-1918 Nelson High Court

Agency      Series      Accession     box/item     record

AAOO          17072       W5410          72            1601

I'm looking for information on birth, death, lived, family etc.

Just to sneak another one in sorry.

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Thomas Marshall Stewart        1940  Wellington High Court

Agency      Series      Accession     box/item     record

  AAOM         6030                             13              836

I'm looking for information on birth, death, lived, family etc.

Thanks in advance

John
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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 13 February 08 19:35 GMT (UK) »

Would anyone be going to the Wellington Archive office?
If its not to much trouble could you look up the above records.
Stuck on this side of the family and would love to know how thy arrived in New Zealand.

Thanks

John
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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 February 08 23:06 GMT (UK) »

Just exercise a little patience.   

You have three requests here - time consuming - and reliant on the goodwill of a volunteer !   

Somebody will  eventually get around to attending to your request.

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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #3 on: Friday 25 April 08 00:05 BST (UK) »

Hi John

I will try and do the 2 probates for you when I am down in Wellington on Thursday.
My time will be limited, but I will do as much as I can.


Bren

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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #4 on: Friday 25 April 08 15:45 BST (UK) »

Hi Bren

Thanks, that would be great if you have time.

John
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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 01 May 08 06:25 BST (UK) »

Hi John

Robert James Stewart
Will made while he was a member of the NZEF, dated 24 Nov 1916.
Formerly an orchardist of Tasman.
KIA, France 17 Nov 1917.
Born in Ireland of British parents.

Executors:
John Marshall Stewart – brother, Orchardist, Tasman
Frederick Edgar Nottage – same place & occupation.
₤5 to brother & ₤10 to Nottage free of duty as fee for acting as Executors.
Balance to his father John Stewart of Cairncastle, County Antrim, Ireland and his mother Anges Stewart in equal shares.


Thomas Marshall Stewart
Dated 15 Jan 1920
Died 18 Mar 1940
Orchardist, Tasman.
Born Knockdhu, Ballyhackett, Cairncastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Executor Hamilton Maxwell of Petone - cousin
₤20 for his duties
Executor relinquished his duty and appointed the Public Trust
All to father, Thomas Stewart of County Antrim, Ireland

I did double check the name of the father given by these brothers!!


Bren.

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Re: Wellington lookups please
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 01 May 08 18:19 BST (UK) »

Hi Bren

Thank you for the information. It has really helped me with this side of the family.

John
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