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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: kiwibev on Sunday 20 May 07 10:21 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I am looking for WESCOMBES from ?? not sure. Anna WESCOMBE my 2xgreat granny had a daughter, Lavinia Caroline or Carolina in New Zealand on 12 July 1868. Lavinia's father was John WILSON b around 1829 in Swansea. I believe Anna had a brother George and they were both living in Victoria, Australia in the late 1850s early 1860s. Anna Wescombe gave birth to a daughter around 1860/61 (father unknown) in Victoria, Australia and named her Eva Lavinia. Sadly the little tot died three months later. Anna 'arrived ' In NZ sometime after 1861. In 1867 Anna and John WILSON were living in Invercargill, New Zealand and had two children. A boy, possibly named James (?), and Lavinia. John Wilson died on 18 Oct 1867 and Anna died on 5 December 1877 leaving two young children. Her death notice read : "she had no known relatives in the colony and left two young children aged 11 and 9." I know Anna was from England but don't know where.
Does anyone recognise any of the Wescombe names?
If so I would love to hear from you.
Thanks.
Bev
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