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You never know what research may reveal. A cautionary tale that I find interesting.

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18730411.2.17?end_date=31-12-1879&items_per_page=100&page=17&query=Myers&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1866&type=ARTICLE%2cILLUSTRATION

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18730412.2.11?end_date=31-12-1879&items_per_page=100&page=17&query=Myers&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1866&type=ARTICLE%2cILLUSTRATION

And below from my local newspaper.

Alan

Attached a link to an item in the AUCKLAND STAR July 5th 1924.

For me, another interesting snippet found, while undertaking PapersPast research. In an era where Genealogy research was not the hobby, it has become today.

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&sort_by=byDA&items_per_page=10&snippet=true&title=AS&query=A+study+in+surnames

Alan.

Hello.

I have an Oswald Benn KENNEDY, an engineer, moving to Wairau Avenue, Avondale, Auckland,  in January 1948. What I would like to find is a postal address for him in the 1940's prior to that.

Possibilities are Freemans Bay and Remuera. But in both those suburbs, the street names I have don't compute. I can find no other reference to them.  Auckland Streets guide was not much help either. I am wondering about school admittances or electoral rolls that might help, but do not have access to that info from home.

Does anyone have this sort of info at their fingertips.

Thanks.

Alan.

Hello NZ forum.

DUNEDIN & Horsham Downs, Waikato.

Attached below is an image of a contestable paragraph within an authoritative, and often quoted, 1970’s book on Waikato’s history. Being of an area on my doorstep, and because of my local history hobby, I finally decided to check it out, at the Auckland Archives.

My suspicions have been proved correct. This one paragraph, makes assumptions which do not stand up, to research into original records.

The human subject, Adolf Frederick William LORIE, proved to be a very successful businessman, once he reached New Zealand. Often promoting his interests in our printed press. What I have not found is any one researching him and his roots, and without expertise in searching English B. D. & M’s, wondered if someone would be so kind as to find evidence, that he did indeed come from an area known as Horsham, in the UK.

Otago Daily Times. 18-5-1896. p3. “Co-operating in marketing.”

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&items_per_page=100&snippet=true&title=ODT&query=Co-operation+in+marketing&start_date=18-05-1896&end_date=18-05-1896

Otago Witness 31-3-1898 p109. “A successful enterprise.”

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&items_per_page=100&snippet=true&title=ODT&query=Co-operation+in+marketing&start_date=18-05-1896&end_date=18-05-1896

New Zealand Herald. 16-6-1908  “Making a farm.”

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&items_per_page=100&snippet=true&query=Making+a+farm&start_date=18-06-1908&end_date=18-06-1908

PS. Happy to make the numerous press clippings found, and Archive records photographed, available to any descendant who would like a copy.  Likewise the resulting write up, about the pioneering start, to the district of Horsham Downs, Waikato NZ.

Alan.

Hello.

Below is a clip from a double page of entries attached to an 1800’s title deed.

Each line represents an instrument number and date, the abbreviated form of Grant; Mortgage; or Reconveyance, and the party’s involved.

In the case of the Recon., lines they are followed by the notation full - - [ abbreviation ??]

Is the legal terminology “full and sufficient” when acknowledging the mortgage has been repaid, and thereby cancelling that instrument number.

It’s the only assumption that I can think of at this time. Suggestions appreciated.

Alan.