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jericho
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Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« on: Wednesday 14 September 05 06:39 BST (UK) »
Does any one know of any where in New Zealand where Fire Brigade records are kept, I am trying to establish whether my Grandfather was a fireman or a volunteer in Wellington. I have him on the Wellington Central and Supplementary Roll for 1919,1922 as Alfred Searles living in Webb Street Wellington and his occupation is listed as fireman.Thanks.
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Ire: McCarthy Fitzgerald Morrissey Nash McGuire Horan Scully Daily
Eng: Andrews Vaisey Pead Glover Palmer Searles Rance Shorter Westbrook Watts Widows Seagrey Street Nathan Wright Stanford Walsh Hale Harris Bunton Cole Baker Moles Brown
Scot: Dewar Christie Ross
NZ  McCarthy Morrissey Ross Nash Andrews Dewar Searles Brown
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Re: Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 September 05 08:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Jericho,

You ask some very interesting questions! Wink

I suspect that in this case, 'fireman' might indicate that he helped fuel the boilers on a ship. The coal-fuelled ships ibn those usually had lots of firemen.

I'll approach NZ Fire Service tomorrow and ask.

Regards, riley
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ELLERKER - Beverley ERY ENG
HEALEY - Staffordshire ENG
MURDOCH - Wigtownshire SCT
PALING - Nottinghamshire ENG
RILEY - Flamborough; Cottingham; South Dalton ERY, Manitoba CAN, & London ENG
STURTON - Arnold, Nottinghamshire ENG
SUTTRON - All, NRY & DUR ENG
TAYLOR - London ENG
TYLER - London ENG
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Re: Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 September 05 08:18 BST (UK) »
hi riley

Yes you might be right, I have a picture of my Grandfather standing on the Wellinton Wharf with one of his sons and one of my aunties has  told me that it was taken after he had just been to some meeting with wharfie's union about a impending strike. It would be great if I could get more information on him as I'm still trying to tie him to his earlier marriage.Thanks

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Ire: McCarthy Fitzgerald Morrissey Nash McGuire Horan Scully Daily
Eng: Andrews Vaisey Pead Glover Palmer Searles Rance Shorter Westbrook Watts Widows Seagrey Street Nathan Wright Stanford Walsh Hale Harris Bunton Cole Baker Moles Brown
Scot: Dewar Christie Ross
NZ  McCarthy Morrissey Ross Nash Andrews Dewar Searles Brown
Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
rileyaceofspades
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Re: Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 September 05 08:28 BST (UK) »
Hi jericho,

Certainly sounds like he was a mariner, then. Perhaps you should try Museum of Wellington City and Sea instead, P O Box 893, Wellington to see if they can help.

I won't try NZFS for the present. Let me know.

Regards, riley
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HEALEY - Staffordshire ENG
MURDOCH - Wigtownshire SCT
PALING - Nottinghamshire ENG
RILEY - Flamborough; Cottingham; South Dalton ERY, Manitoba CAN, & London ENG
STURTON - Arnold, Nottinghamshire ENG
SUTTRON - All, NRY & DUR ENG
TAYLOR - London ENG
TYLER - London ENG
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Re: Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 14 September 05 08:38 BST (UK) »
riley


thanks I'll try that in the mean time.
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Eng: Andrews Vaisey Pead Glover Palmer Searles Rance Shorter Westbrook Watts Widows Seagrey Street Nathan Wright Stanford Walsh Hale Harris Bunton Cole Baker Moles Brown
Scot: Dewar Christie Ross
NZ  McCarthy Morrissey Ross Nash Andrews Dewar Searles Brown
Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
jericho
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Re: Fire Brigade Records for Wellington.
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 20 September 05 20:46 BST (UK) »
Hi riley


got a very nice email back this morning from the Museum of Wellington City and Sea and there are no employment cards for Alfred Searles.
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Ire: McCarthy Fitzgerald Morrissey Nash McGuire Horan Scully Daily
Eng: Andrews Vaisey Pead Glover Palmer Searles Rance Shorter Westbrook Watts Widows Seagrey Street Nathan Wright Stanford Walsh Hale Harris Bunton Cole Baker Moles Brown
Scot: Dewar Christie Ross
NZ  McCarthy Morrissey Ross Nash Andrews Dewar Searles Brown
Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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