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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Thomas Jones from England
« on: Wednesday 08 May 24 22:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi Zakerias

Ship:   RMS "Rangitiki" - arrived at Wellington (NZ) on 19 February 1932 from Southampton.

Ada A. WIGGALL - single - age:  33 years - occupation:  HD (home duties).
[Source:  NZ Passenger lists at FamilySearch ]

Will look a bit harder for Katie (- earlier attempts, proved fruitless).   ;D

   ~  Lu

Added:   Ada WIGGALL married Thomas JONES on 9 March 1932 :   ;)


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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Searching STEPHENSON
« on: Friday 03 May 24 03:19 BST (UK)  »
Hello MichelleHolt ... welcome to RootsChat   :)

... just to say that the original poster of this query, was last online in this forum back in October 2017.
[Even though some time has passed, there's always the chance there will be a response to new information being posted.   :) ]

I did notice too, that there are now quite a number of family trees (about 39 - 45), for both Houghton STEPHENSON and Sarah Houghton STEPHENSON (BROWN) on the ancestry.com website.
A number of these trees are also supported with copies of (official) documents - e.g. Death Certificate for John STEPHENSON (aged 92) d. 1941 ... along with further info from England sources.

   ~  Lu

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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 09:37 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: glendan561 on Wednesday 01 May 24 08:43 BST (UK)

I don’t think he was Albert Hector’s father.she didn’t disclose a father on either birth registration. I suppose she did that for a reason or she truly didn’t know who the fathers were. Some family members believe she was working the streets in Christchurch while the dubious Mrs Williams looked after Albert.

Glenda

So why have you said earlier that "On admission to Gordon Street [in 1887 ].... [when asked] ... "she stated that the father was Hector McNEIL, a seaman from SS Triumph"  ???   See below  > >

Quote from: glendan561 on Wednesday 01 May 24 01:18 BST (UK)
On admission to Gordon Street, Margaret Alice was asked about the baby's father.  She stated the father was Hector McNeil, a seaman from SS Triumph.

She attended Gordon Street in September 1887, her son, named Albert Hector was born later the same month. She remained at Gordon Street until early 1888.

Glenda

*    Do you have a copy (printout) of the birth record for Albert Hector HOWARTH ??
(b. 30/09/1887)

*    Where did the birth actually take place ?

*    Who was the informant to the birth - details please ?

*    Details that were provided about the mother (Margaret Alice) ?  (Age / birthplace etc)

   ~ Lu


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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 08:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Glenda

That "Titus" 1894 shipping info I posted, was because it gave details of a McNEIL seaman which closely matched the son of Hector McNEIL senior (eg the sailor's age/ year and place of birth). 
I didn't necessarily think that "Titus" was similar to "Triumph".   ;D

The s.s."Triumph" we already know was in NZ waters and visiting NZ ports during 1886- 1887.
Unsure - (haven't yet looked) - to see if "Titus" was here.    ("H. McNEIL"  was on that vessel in 1894 ... well after the birth of Albert Hector. )

I have a couple of other references also for this sailor ... will post here shortly.

  ~  Lu




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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 03:47 BST (UK)  »
Ship:   "Titus"  - from Melbourne to Sydney - arrival 4/4/1894

Amongst Crew :    Hector McNEIL - 27 years - Native place = Invercargill - Donkeyman/Trimmer

[Source:  NSW unassisted arrivals - passenger lists  ]

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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 03:36 BST (UK)  »
Hector McKenzie McNEIL :

You will no doubt have read the Will of Hector McNeil (senior) who died in 1915 ?

https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE60132106

Hector's Will was written on 10 September 1914 leaving a good portion of his estate to his (spinster) housekeeper.   
The remainder of his estate was bequeathed to Christina McNEIL ("my daughter-in-law") in the hope  that she would provide for both herself and her husband, Hector McKenzie McNEIL, a retired Business Manager ... (+ VIC address given).

[-Business manager seems rather a big step upward from having been a seaman ... although there are a few decades in between ??? ]

    ~  Lu



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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 03:00 BST (UK)  »
Just getting back to the vessel s.s. "Triumph" ...

*   Have you looked through the listings at "Mariners in Australian Waters" ???

[  I couldn't  find a "McNEIL" + "Triumph" connection  : ]

*    Have you checked PapersPast (NZ) for the time frame say, 1886 - 1887  ?     There are a lot of references to the vessel ss "Triumph" and its comings and goings.   It seemed mainly to operate between NZ and Australian ports (though did see a reference to it having arrived from Calcutta).

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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 01:57 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Glenda ... that's all good information (and I see it connects to your earlier HAWORTH thread).

*  Can you please also supply the actual link to the Admission Record (Canterbury Refuge) ?
[Haven't been able to locate it at NZ Archives).

  ~  Lu

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New Zealand / Re: SS Triumph
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 00:34 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: glendan561 on Tuesday 30 April 24 06:54 BST (UK)
...    I believe it is the latter ship and I might be heading down a rabbit hole with this. I have no concrete proof the seaman in question was a crew member. All I have is a vague entry in the admissions register at the Canterbury Women’s Refuge in Gordon Street, Christchurch.

Glenda

Hi Glenda

Can you explain further please - or give us a reference regarding the "admissions register at Canterbury Women's Refuge, Christchurch" and how this specifically ties in with the man you are seeking (Hector McKenzie McNEIL).

    ~  Lu

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