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Topic: Rangitaeki 1956? (Read 431 times)
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charlotteCH
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Christine, Thanks for that cross referencing.
The RSA website shows then to be just what I thought it would be. Thanks also for that link.
All this makes me feel very sorry for that poor foolish man.
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HARGREAVES, HANSON, BAILEY, BURTON, HEWITT, JAGGER, LOCKWOOD, UTTLEY, MIDGLEY, RUDD, TAYLOR, HOLDEN, SHAW Halifax / Sowerby/ Southowram 18C+
GILL, Accrington, Blackburn, West Derby, Lancs, migrated USA 1891 to RI: GILL in SC: HOTCHKISS in RI: PELOQUIN in RI
HUMPHRIES, HILLIER, ALLEN, LYDBURY Nunney/Frome 18-19C
HUMPHRIES, BIGFORD, JOYCE, HEWITT, ROBINSON, McMULLEN, SUFFEL, CARNEY, MARRON, COMPTON, FREEMAN Ont. Canada 1830+
82nd Regt of Foot 1808-1825
1st WRY Militia 1780-1808
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Lucy2
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Hi Charlotte
Mmmm ... meant to post my findings on "Rangitaeki" earlier today, so by now some ground has already been covered.
My thoughts were similar to Bren's, in that I suspect Edward was resident at the small settlement of Rangitaeki (now known as "Rangitaiki") on the Napier-Taupo Road, and that he was possibly involved in a road maintenance role.
This road (today known as State Highway 5), has long been in existence (from c. 1880's) - first motor vehicle to use it dates around 1902. A description from 1950's states .... "a Napier-Taupo journey was still considered hazardous ... a traveller was likely to encounter, choking dust, potholes, washouts, corrugations in the road - as only about one third of it had been sealed". Even today, the road is somewhat treacherous - often closed by snow, rockfalls, in winter - so always a need for maintenance people to be on hand. It's scenic beauty - forests, rivers, mountain views - its saving grace. So in Edward's day, yes, a rather remote, but beautiful, place.
Just can't find any info though, on "Rangitaiki - the place" !
If you're wanting to learn more, the Napier Library may be able to assist. (See the City Council link posted on other thread). The National Library catalogue shows two publications which may contain references to "Rangitaiki", and Napier Library should have copies of these.
> "Coaches North" by Len Anderson (story of the Hawkes Bay Motor Company - covers the development of the Napier-Taupo Road).
> "100 Years on the Napier-Taupo Road" (compiled by the Historic Affairs Committee at the Hawkes Bay & East Coast Art Society (Napier NZ) :
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charlotteCH
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Christine-You shatter my moment of good will towards a bad egg- or at least a foolish man!
The cem link you gave me has a nice bit in it. Returned Servicemans organistions are much to be appreciated. for their long term commitment.
"In addition Napier’s first cemetery dedicated to Returned Services men and women was established. A Book of Remembrance is open to view daily in the open sided shrine. "
And Lu, the warrant as # 282 is probably correct.
I have learned so much in the last week thatnks to you all.
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HARGREAVES, HANSON, BAILEY, BURTON, HEWITT, JAGGER, LOCKWOOD, UTTLEY, MIDGLEY, RUDD, TAYLOR, HOLDEN, SHAW Halifax / Sowerby/ Southowram 18C+
GILL, Accrington, Blackburn, West Derby, Lancs, migrated USA 1891 to RI: GILL in SC: HOTCHKISS in RI: PELOQUIN in RI
HUMPHRIES, HILLIER, ALLEN, LYDBURY Nunney/Frome 18-19C
HUMPHRIES, BIGFORD, JOYCE, HEWITT, ROBINSON, McMULLEN, SUFFEL, CARNEY, MARRON, COMPTON, FREEMAN Ont. Canada 1830+
82nd Regt of Foot 1808-1825
1st WRY Militia 1780-1808
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Lucy2
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To the above "other" thread, has been added a funeral notice for
> BLAKEY, Edward ("Yorky") - d. 30 July 1956 at
Napier :
[I feel sure that Charlotte will have some more questions? ]  
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charlotteCH
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Eleanor, Lu and other kind souls... thanks for the info- had tried to find by googling details of where he lived but had no real info relevant to 1950s or present. It sounds remote and yes, he was obviously on a road maintenence gang.
The most incredible things about all this is that in England prior to 1927 he'd been a "gentleman"? of independent means- had been Hon Sec of Rugby Club as an occupation at most. Then he gets booted out of England by his wife's older brothers- she had 6-for playing around, left his money there for her and their child and then had to make his way in NZ. Doesn't seem to have been a roaring success with a new career .
Poor silly chump. Hope he thought in retrospect that the local lassies he played with were worth it!
Charlotte
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HARGREAVES, HANSON, BAILEY, BURTON, HEWITT, JAGGER, LOCKWOOD, UTTLEY, MIDGLEY, RUDD, TAYLOR, HOLDEN, SHAW Halifax / Sowerby/ Southowram 18C+
GILL, Accrington, Blackburn, West Derby, Lancs, migrated USA 1891 to RI: GILL in SC: HOTCHKISS in RI: PELOQUIN in RI
HUMPHRIES, HILLIER, ALLEN, LYDBURY Nunney/Frome 18-19C
HUMPHRIES, BIGFORD, JOYCE, HEWITT, ROBINSON, McMULLEN, SUFFEL, CARNEY, MARRON, COMPTON, FREEMAN Ont. Canada 1830+
82nd Regt of Foot 1808-1825
1st WRY Militia 1780-1808
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