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BRICK WALL
(can't seem to find this fella, did he change his name? Illegitimate? When did he come to NZ and who are his parents?)

Charles Russell Alexander Churchill ELLICE
born c. 1842
m. Sarah Ann PEARCE - 2 Oct 1878 - New Zealand

7 children born in NZ (I have all the dates/ certs) Charles' birthplaces are stated as London in some and Hampshire in others.
Charles Russell ELLICE(1878–1954), Blanche Esther ELLICE(1880–), James Alexander Churchill ELLICE(1882–1937),  George Churchill ELLICE(1885–1942), Susannah Elizabeth Faith ELLICE(1887–1956),  Ruby Sarah ELLICE(1891–1978), Francis Pearce ELLICE(1895–1958)
He lived in Hobsonville, Auckland, and was on the School Board there.
d. 24 Mar 1904
Buried: Hamilton East Cemetery with wife and daughter Ruby.

I have found a family in England with an Alexander ELLICE marrying an Ann RUSSELL which caught my eye but doesn't seem to lead me anywhere helpful.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Ellice
Have fun! Lots of love
Echo

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Bridget JAMES (nee GRIFFITHS)
b. c. 1886 Landilofawr, Glamorganshire, England

1891 Census: Nantgwyne Fach, Llandilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire

Living with her grandparents
(William GRIFFITHS (c. 1845 Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire) and
Bridget GRIFFITHS (nee ?) (c. 1847 Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire)
 -William John GRIFFITHS (c. 1889 Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire) Possibly her brother?and
- Mary Ann (c. 1869 Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire),
Rosina (c. 1874 Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire) and
Jane GRIFFITHS (c. 1876 Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire)

Bridget is 5 years old in this census and William John is 1.



Mother's Maiden Surname:
Order:
GRIFFITHS, BRIDGET - Order
GRO Reference: 1886 M Quarter in LLANDILOFAWR Volume 11A Page 938 Order
http://www.gro.gov.uk

A lack of Mothers sirname suggests that Bridget was born to an illegitimate mother.

I wonder if William and Bridget GRIFFITHS had a son before they had Mary, Rosina and Jane. Could Bridget (b. 1886) be the daughter of an unknown son?


The family I am doing the tree for says that Brigets mothers name is Jemima. They don't know her sirname.


Additional info:

Bridget GRIFFITHS married Ivor JAMES btwn Jul & Sep 1905 in Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire
They had 5 sons:
1906 William Morgan
1909 John Maldwyn
1911 Ivor Edryd
1917 David Clifford
1919 Brynmore Abel

PRYKE Henry Richard (R23037196)   

I would love to read the will of this man as I believe he married my gg grandmother before she died to inherit her money..

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William Butterworth
Born c.1833 in Batley, Yorkshire, England?
Christening: Jan 13 1833 Batley, York, England?


(confirmed info)
Died Mar 27 1906 (age 73) in Timaru, New Zealand
Marriage to: Emma Butterworth (born Barron) Wakefield, Yorkshire, England 3rd marriage quarter of 1854?
Birth of daughter: Louisa Evangeline Webster (born Butterworth) Pareora, New Zealand Dec 23 1859


(unconfirmed)
Possible parents:
Matthew Butterworth
Born: Circa 1811 Yorkshire, England
Death Yorkshire, England? Between 1859 and 1867?
Marriage to: Ann or Hannah Butterworth (born Brook)
Batley, Yorkshire, England June 10 1832


Other info:

Census: England and Wales Census, 1851. Hunger Hill, Morley South, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England 1851..?

Occupation: Hand Loom Weaver Hunger Hill, Morley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England 1851?

(confirmed)
Immigration: Strathallan From Oct 12 1858 To Jan 17 1859  Gravesend (Kent), England - Timaru, New Zealand. (This was the first ship to arrive in Timaru, New Zealand)