re.Furmston/Staunton NZ

[Peggle]

Anyone able to shed some light on this little mystery?  Florence Amelia Furmston was born in Vic, Australia on 23.9.1869. At some time she travelled to New Zealand and married Michael John Staunton in 1901 in Dunedin, Otago. She died in 1902. There is a birth for Cora Bessie Staunton in 1902. Perhaps this is Florence's child? She may have died in childbirth? I have looked and looked but can't find anything on Florence except reference to her marriage to John Staunton. Have looked at some passenger lists and cemetery records without success. (Still so much to learn 'bout this new interest that has occupied my every waking moment....)  Curious to know name of boat Florence sailed on and if she was actually buried in New Zealand. Any input would be so appreciated.  RootsChat rocks...Peggle               

[AMBLY]

Hi there Peggle

Whether she died there or not, it looks as if she is buried in the Hawkes Bay (North Island):

This is what I found:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~funeralnotices/S*.html
STAUNTON.
Otago Witness, 10th February 1909.
On February 5th at his residenceetted, Waipawa. Michael Joseph Staunton, Postmaster. Deeply regretted
This one got me going - according to Google, Waipawa is in the Hawkes Bay - but perhaps, I thought, there was a farm, a holding or an "estate" of the same name down in Otago - the middle name also 'wrong'......

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nzbound/otago.htm
Otago Witness Wednesday 21 November 1900  Census Enumerators pg32
Robert P. Ward, Waitaki and Waihemo
Charles C. Graham, Taieri, Peninsula and Waikouaiti
Peter Nelson, Bruce and Clutha
John C. Arbuckle Tuapeku
Michael J. Staunton Maniototo, Vincent, and Lake
William Russell, Southland, Wallace, Stewart Island and adjacent islands
OK I thought, this one still puts him in the South Island in Otago.

A look in the Archives:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/Home.do
Probate Case Files: Wellington High Court 
STAUNTON, Michael John   1909
Hmmm - right name - if he was a usual resident of Otago, one would have expected Probate to be lodged in Christchurch (South Island) not Wellington (north Island). sure;y?  Wellington  on the other hand,  in those days would encompass Hawkes Bay.......

So  a look in the Hawkes Bay cemeteries site:
http://public.stdc.govt.nz/cemeteries/


19623
Name : Estate of Florence Amelia Staunton
Section : Manaia General Interdenominational
New Plot ID : 2213 m Block : XXI
Old Plot No : 3
Interment Status : Occupied
Date Of Death : 26/12/1902 , Date Of Interment : 28/12/1902
Date Of Birth : 
Type Of Interment : Burial
Depth Of Plot : Single
Deceased Age - Years : 32
Denomination : Non-Denomonational

Cheers
AMBLY 

[Peggle]

Hi again AMBLY,
Aren't you a busy bee! I've only started to research a couple of months ago and I 'spose practise will payoff eventually!  I'm so greatful for your help.
That info re. Florence Amelia Staunton is fantastic. No matter where I seemed to look she was just not popping up. Was just looking in the south island though, so that certainly gives some more to go on. Now to find her on a passage from Vic. Aus to NZ which has also been eluding me.
Thankyou so much....Peggles

[AMBLY]

Hi Peggle

This is a useful link re:
http://www.genealogy.org.nz/resources/researchnz.html

These, though much of it with a Christchurch (Sth Isl) bent, is useful for information pertaining to all NZ:
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/FamilyHistory/DeathBurial/
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/FamilyHistory/

Now that you have a DOD for Florence, obtaining her NZ Death cert should tell you how long she had been in NZ  - which may give you a narrower time frame for searching for her entry into NZ.   Of course, the Death cert may have some of the information it could record, omitted - and any information is only as good as the person who provided it...they may be incorrect on some points.

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Hi again Peggle

Something was niggling at me re: Florence's burial place - it said "Manaia" on the listing we found on that web site:
http://public.stdc.govt.nz/cemeteries/
Which link in turn  I'd found at this site (A) listed as the "Central Hawkes Bay Cemeteries" which included Waipawa as one of the district's  Cemeteries but not Manaia:
http://nzgenealogy.rootschat.net/cemetery.html

I now think that site (A) has a wrong link, and Florence is rather  buried in Manaia Cemetery in the Taranaki area, not Hawkes Bay - this is the correct link (go in thru Services>Cemeteries):
http://www.stdc.co.nz/index.php?page=home.php

The Hawkes Bay cemeteries which include Waipawa, is correctly here:
http://cemeteries.chbdc.govt.nz/
There are a couple oif Staunton's listed - but not Michael John!

Hope this makes sense!
On the Taranaki site, you can follow thru and find contact numbers and names for the Manaia cemetery here:
http://www.stdc.co.nz/index.php?page=home.php

Cheers
AMBLY

[Peggle]

Hi AMBLY..you are a machine! Really appreciate your efforts here. Will follow through on all that stuff in the next few days. I did come across a reference to Michael J Stauntons burial recently and dare I admit that I now can't put my finger on it! Anyway, no doubt it will reappear...and the hunt will  continue.
Meantime I will process what you've provided and say thanks so much...

Regards,
Peggle

[Peggle]

I have a Michael J STAUNTON record of burial at the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin and it says his date of death is 8 Feb 1908 (but could be 1909 ) and burial as 10 Feb. Age is 51 years. It's possible that this is the husband of my Amelia Florence Staunton (nee Furmston) A marriage certificate copy is on its way from NZ.
Does anyone know how I can confirm the relationship between these 2 people (considering Florence died in 1902)?
Cheers from Peggle.