I have pm'd Chrystal some info for NZSG now she is a member.
Chrystal some excellent accounts of the regiment in family tree's online
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/r-c/chrono.htmlthis one gives lots of info on the shipping, they went backwards and forward a few times to aus as they were required.
Edward William Jnur buried Symonds st
The Anglican St Paul's register has Edward William Lewis aged 11 months who died 26 March 1853 and was buried 28 March 1853.
Subjects Lewis, Edward William, d.1853
Symonds Street Cemetery
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Abstract The N.Z. Society of Genealogists' T.J. McIvor Collection at the Family Research Centre Library, Panmure, has funeral records confirming Edward Lewis died around 20 December 1889, aged 69 years, and was buried in the General (Wesleyan) section of Symonds Street Cemetery.
Subjects Lewis, Edward, d.1889
Symonds Street Cemetery
Ref site:
http://0-www.aucklandcity.govt.nz.www.elgar.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/symondsst/sscem.htmlDid Edward have a brother also in the unit:
The Anglican St Paul's register has Richard Lewis aged 25 years, a Sergeant in the 58th Regiment, who died 20 March 1848 and was buried 21 March 1848.
Subjects Lewis, Richard, d.1848; 58th Regiment
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Althea