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« on: Sunday 12 June 05 16:39 BST (UK) »
Hi

I am researching Blestowe family generally and know that
William Blestowe and his wife Jane emigrated to NZ in 1873 on the Berar landed in Auckland with two sons Abbe William and William Oakly both born in UK.

I know that others were born, I think in NZ. I have records of George Hammond, Joseph W Hammond, Ada Mary and a Henry who all ended up in Australia.

It would appear that William died in NZ as Jane married a Edward Barnes in Balmain Australia in 1888.

I would be very grateful for any B.D.M. info. of blestowe in NZ and is it possible that any remained there after the others left for Australia.

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Brian Blestowe.
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« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 June 05 06:44 BST (UK) »
Hi could find no records of any BLESTOWE's in NZ and decided to check for the BERAR's passenger list on-line
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/Berar1873.htm

The only family that seem to match is that of BLISTOW, VIS;
Blistow William 31 Wiltshire Labourer
            Jane     26   
            A W       3   
            William O 1 
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 18 June 05 12:00 BST (UK) »
Dear Riley

Thanks for reply, these Blistowe' are the family that emigrated, the surname Blestowe is a corruption of Bletso (e) and has been mis spelt ever since.

The name changed when William Bletso joined the marines in 1860. On joining it was spelt Bletsowe and by the time he left in 1872 it had become Blestowe. As he could not read or write variations continued.

I know most of his descendants ended up in Australia but am having difficulty in contacting any direct ones.

Regards Brian.
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 June 05 10:07 BST (UK) »

BMD:

Births:
             1874    Henry Metcalf BLESTOWE       folio no. 987
             
             1877    Ada Mary Elizabeth  B                  f n    119

             1879    George Hammond  B                    f n   1879

             1880    Joseph William Hammond  B         f n   3505

Deaths:

              1880     William  BLISTOWE           f n   34  (Auckland)


Newspaper extract:   12 / 3/ 1880     (Hills Index)

On the 11th of March at Auckland, William Bledstowe                accidental death.       Coromandel      13 / 3 / 1880


Plus heaps of aussie bmd's  and a couple of possible leads to living relatives, just pm your email address to me.

                                          Hope that helps.   Smiley
         

       
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 June 05 21:21 BST (UK) »
Dear Mr Ford

Sorry about my previous reply I did not see your latest until I went back to original.

Your new stuff looks very usful and confirms by belief that William died in NZ.

Thanks a lot.

Brian

Are you in NZ.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday 12 September 08 10:15 BST (UK) »
Hello Brian

I may not have the information that you require however, I am interested in the Edward R T Barnes who married Jane Blestowe.  My G G Grandfather was Edward R T Barnes and that is about all I know.

I know Edward R T was born around 1816-1818 but not sure where.  I know he was married and had children in my country of Aust.  However, he was married to a Mary A Ford but, he may have re-married.

Just thought I would drop you a line to see if any of this made any sense.

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