Hello again, Janice. Thank you for your response. You must have been in contact with cousin Marie. I think her surname is *. She had two sons one of whom, * has done a comprehensive study Of John Dunn and his descendants.
I dont know too much about the Gills but for this.
John married Elizabeth Mary Gill, daughter of James Gill 7/6/1885 in Hawera. She was born in London in 1865 and died in Hawera 28/11/ 1909 and buried in Hawera Cemetrey. Her father and mother were married at St Mary le Bow in London 30/6/1860. Someone has done research on the 'Gills of London' whose name was Jane Dobbie. James was a ships chandler, operating in Narrow Street, Poplar and there is a Gill Street named after him as he was involved in developing that area. They both died in January 1911 in a 'flue epidemic.
The Gill name was continued in John and Elizabeths 3rd child who was baptised Henry Gill Dunn. As said last time he died a year later. However, when Child 6 (Marjory (Madge) married Harold Rupert Day in 1920 their son b1921 was baptised Gilfred and known as Gill Day.
I see in the list that in the 4th generation there is a daughter of Eric Barlow named Janice Ann. I guess that might be you. The one I met in Levin in the late 80s was Eric Barlow and it was a granddaughter of his that I baptised in the Cathedral.
One lovely person who would be a first cousin of yours is * who lives in P/north. She arrived when I was installed as Dean. She was bright, vivacious and charming. Her mother was Alma Patricia Barlow, daughter of Ethol. Phew!
Kind regards, Michael. (Maysroad)
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