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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #63 on: Sunday 21 June 09 11:27 BST (UK) »
Yes   ... fabulous photos Sarndra.   Well done !   :)


I'll try to find the man who has been doing all the work around the church and congratulate him.


Go for it Charlie ... he sure does deserve praise.      :)





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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #64 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 03:25 BST (UK) »
Hi Listers

A big thank you to everyone who contributed, with special thanks to Lu, Althea and Sarndra.  We have received the death certificate for Thomas Dillon Smith and it is assuredly is our William Thomas Smith.

We would still be looking if it wasn't for the genie elves of Rootschat.

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #65 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 03:30 BST (UK) »
Welldone
what a great lesson to us all, not to be too rigid on names or their order
Bye for now
Althea  ;D

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #66 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 04:04 BST (UK) »
Hi Annette

Wonderful news !   :)   

(Had just this minute also spotted your post on the OZ board re:  finding his death notice.)    BEAUT !   ;D

Lu


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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #67 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 04:28 BST (UK) »
Lu was referring to my finding the death notice for W D Smith on the NZPapersPast site.  I also found the marriage notices for the two girls and that sealed it beautifully, with daughter of William Dillon Smith.

Also found lots of ads for his business in Napier.  He had also been living in Wellington, but the years I need are not there.

Cheers

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #68 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 05:03 BST (UK) »
Well done all,

Fantastic outcome ;D
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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #69 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 05:45 BST (UK) »

Hi all,

Wow!!!
Great result all round!!
Brickwalls tumble with enough perseverance.

best wishes

Robyn
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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #70 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 06:31 BST (UK) »
Splendid :D ...revel in the knowledge!

Cheers
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Re: Could this grave be in NZ-COMPLETED WITH THANKS
« Reply #71 on: Tuesday 25 August 09 06:53 BST (UK) »
I spoke to John today. He is the man who has been planting up the grounds and maintaining them. I mentioned this forum and said that people had commented on the great job he's doing.
I told him about the grave that started this post. He has cleaned it, and all the other graves, with a compound that removes "moss, mould and gunge" as the ad here says.
John pays for all the plants himself and he must have spent a large amount on them. He also mows the quite extensive lawn areas, saving the church a lot of money.
 We need more people like John around.

Charlie.
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