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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 19 October 17 00:48 BST (UK) »
Hi,

There is an interesting UK Incoming Passenger List 21 Nov.1935 as this family's destination is Babcary, Taunton, Somerset, last Country of Residence New Zealand, on the ship SS Ormonde, arriving from Brisbane, Country of intended Residence England....with a notation beside their names (NZ)  ???
Edwards, Mr. P.R. age 53, (b. 1882ish) salesman
Edwards, Mrs. F.C., age 33
Edwards, Miss P.G., age 9

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 19 October 17 01:09 BST (UK) »
New Zealand death index 1945.....

Percy Robert Clapp Edwards
Christchurch Canterbury

I think Percy's father was Robert Clapp Edwards? Could this be his son?

It's beginning to look like Percy may have ended up in New Zealand? And perhaps returned there after his trip to England?

Anyway, food for thought.

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 19 October 17 01:20 BST (UK) »
Aha!

New Zealand WW1 Army Nominal Roll 1918 1919......

Percy Robert Edwards
Veterinary Corps
Next of Kin Mrs Hannah Edwards Babcary Taunton Somerset England

With thanks to dbree for posting that passenger list.

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 19 October 17 01:47 BST (UK) »
Assuming this is the correct Percy.....

It looks like he did not stay in the USA very long. He can also be found on the New Zealand Army Reserve list which was apparently compiled in Sep 1916. He is working as a Stud Groom which is a close match to his occupation in New York. Wellington District.

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 19 October 17 02:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: polarbear on Thursday 19 October 17 01:20 BST (UK)
Aha!

New Zealand WW1 Army Nominal Roll 1918 1919......

Percy Robert Edwards
Veterinary Corps
Next of Kin Mrs Hannah Edwards Balcary Taunton Somerset England
PB

Aha...excellent. Well done PB ;D

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 19 October 17 10:16 BST (UK) »
Great lead on that passenger list DB - well done PB.  Amazing result.  ;)


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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative! In New Zealand too.
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 19 October 17 11:45 BST (UK) »
Wow! Amazing !

Thank you DB and PB.

The military records show he contracted malaria in Egypt. And give a death date of 1945.
Not sure yet if that was back in NZ but suspect he was as there looks to be a possible electoral roll there in 1938 but different wife?
A new experience for me to search for New Zealand and his movements from US to NZ.

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 19 October 17 13:38 BST (UK) »
I have found his immigration record for his second attempt at New Zealand.
June 1936
He is married to Florence and she comes from ...... Scotland!

Daughter is Pearl and she was born in New Zealand.

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Re: New York or England ? Lost relative!
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 19 October 17 15:16 BST (UK) »
An opinion please.
 UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
16 October 1915 departure from Plymouth to Auckland New Zealand on the Remuera.

There is a passenger listed as Mr AR Edwards but I think it could be PR.
I am also uncertain of his occupation, but it looks something like horseman, but is that wishful thinking on my part?
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