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shelleyf
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Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« on: Monday 28 April 08 23:03 BST (UK) »
Hi All

This is my first venture into NZ genealogy.

My husband's ancestor, James Watters, born abt 1857 County Tyrone, came to Australia, apparently from New Zealand in about 1873.  His father was Samuel Watters, mother Hannah (maybe Shannon).

Apparently Samuel and Hannah emigrated to NZ (from Ireland) at some stage.  There may have been a daughter called Isabel.

Any help at all, please, on where to start to find more about this family?

Thanks
Shelley
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Re: Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 00:09 BST (UK) »
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nzbound/    Early Shipping

http://www.findmypast.com/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action  Shipping 1890 +

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/   National Archives, Wills +

http://www.purewa.co.nz/search.asp  A large Auckland cemetery

http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/search.php  Wellington “

http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/  Christchurch “

http://www.genealogy.org.nz/Sales_11.aspx    Society of Genealogists

http://www.familysearch.org/   IGI

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/search.htm  Free NSW indexes

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl   Free English BMD indexes
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Re: Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 00:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Shelley  ... and welcome

Sorry, have not been able to find any evidence of Samuel and Hannah WATTERS coming to NZ.   ( Searched under "Waters" "Walters" etc. too,  just in case there may have been a mis-spelling of the surname).    No sign either of an "Isabel" (shipping and marriage index search).

[There was a "John A. WATTERS - aged 19 (b.c. 1859)  - from Co. Tyrone - arrived at Wellington NZ from London on 15 December 1878 aboard "Hermione" (listed amongst single men) ??] :

Have you managed to find your James on a passenger list into Australia ?


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Re: Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 01:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the links.

No, Lu, haven't found any definite entry into Australia.  His death certificate in 1922 has that he was 6 years in NSW and then 43 years in Queensland.  He was suuposedly in NSW in 1877 in the artillery, but I am yet to confirm this.

Shelley
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Re: Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 April 08 07:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: shelleyf on Monday 28 April 08 23:03 BST (UK)
Hi All

This is my first venture into NZ genealogy.

My husband's ancestor, James Watters, born abt 1857 County Tyrone, came to Australia, apparently from New Zealand in about 1873.  His father was Samuel Watters, mother Hannah (maybe Shannon).

Apparently Samuel and Hannah emigrated to NZ (from Ireland) at some stage.  There may have been a daughter called Isabel.

Any help at all, please, on where to start to find more about this family?

Thanks
Shelley

In 1990, I helped with the inception of and transcribed  records for the Kowai District archives (North Canterbury) which covers Sefton, Balcairn and surrounding areas and i'm sure Watters featured in those archives. 

It might pay to contact them to see if they may be able to help you further.

http://www.hurunui.govt.nz/Information/HurunuiInformation/History.htm

Cheers
Sarndra
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Re: Samuel WATTERS, Ireland to NZ
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 April 08 09:28 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Sarndra on Wednesday 30 April 08 07:54 BST (UK)

It might pay to contact them to see if they may be able to help you further.

http://www.hurunui.govt.nz/Information/HurunuiInformation/History.htm

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Sarndra
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Thanks for the tip, Sandra.  I'll give them a try.

Shelley
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