Norman/Dominy immigration

[myshell007]

Hi, I have another sticky one here.

I would like to find the arrival date of Abel Ferris Dominy, but, he was known in New Zealand as Henry Ferris Norman, he could have traveled under either name.
No confirmation has been found of his birth or parents, his unsubstantiated details are, born 1832 Bradpole Dorset England.

It is said that he jumped ship in harbour, it is suggested he arrived around 1851 at the age of 19.  He was a well known grazier around Queenstown and has a park named after him (Domini Park).

[Lucy2]

  He was a well known grazier around Queenstown and has a park named after him (Domini Park).
 

Hi

I'd expect then, that's there's probably an obituary for him ?

Have you tried looking on the PapersPast website ?

If he was well-known and had something named in his honour, then there's likely something in print about him, and that may well give further clues as to when he arrived here.

Lu

[Lucy2]

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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast


Also, have a look in the Resources section for the link to passenger lists.

[Thamesite2017]

?your tree
http://www.uridge.org/Euridge_Uridge-p/p102.htm

You need to contact Wanaka branch of NZSG they have inscription of a monument
Part of details off NZSG CD

Name
NORMAN Henry Ferris,
Place of Internment Albert Town Cemetery, Central Otago, N.Z.

Born 1832, emigrated to NZ in 1851. DOMINY is his
mother's maiden name

Further enquiries to
Wanaka Branch - NZSG

Bye
Althea

[Lucy2]

Mmmm...

Just found this  ... in relation to naming of DOMINI Park.

"Abel Ferris DOMINI - arrived in area 1860-61, to manage Roy's Station.    He was the first European to bring his wife and family to the district.

Also known as Henry NORMAN  ... and his descendants became one of the longstanding familys in the district."

[Source:  Queenstown Lake District Council - article - via Google search].

(Looks like the spelling of his name is DOMINI ) ?

Lu

[myshell007]

Hi All,

Now we see part of the problem there are two known histories for this man. Name
NORMAN Henry Ferris,
Place of Internment Albert Town Cemetery, Central Otago, N.Z.

Born 1832, emigrated to NZ in 1851. DOMINY is his
mother's maiden name

I have this info on Henry,  his death information from the Albert Cemetery. His death cert says his mothers name is Downing but a member of the family has had a look at the original and says that her name is  Dominy, it was recorded incorrectly.

His marriage to Mary Ann Edwards, is supposedly 31 July 1858 but I have checked on the new Govt service for BDM  online and not found it.
This may have given me more information.

I also have been on the Queenstown  Lake District Council site and downloaded the information that was on it about the park.  There are also a few spellings of Dominy, Domini, Dominey  in use.

In a booklet published in the 80's about the Norman Family the spelling is Dominy.

There are bits and pieces in the Past Papers but only  in Henry Norman.

Still looking

[Lucy2]

Hi

Here is the marriage reference :

Henry NORMAN
Mary Ann EDWARDS
Year - 1858      (Folio # 0267)
[Source:   NZSG Marriages CD]

His marriage to Mary Ann Edwards, is supposedly 31 July 1858 but I have checked on the new Govt service for BDM online and not found it.

This may have given me more information.    *

*    A marriage record of this era, will give you limited information.     Check in the Resources section here, to find out what is recorded on certs. for that time frame.

[The DOMINY v. DOMINI thing is confusing ... well, it does seem odd that the park's spelling is "Domini" ?]

Lu

[Lucy2]

Born 1832, emigrated to NZ in 1851. DOMINY is his
mother's maiden name

I have this info on Henry, his death information from the Albert Cemetery. His death cert says his mothers name is Downing but a member of the family has had a look at the original and says that her name is Dominy, it was recorded incorrectly.

Did you see the Abel DOMINY - Mary NORMAN marriage (1821 at Dorset) on the IGI  (familysearch)  ??

Lu

[Lucy2]

I would like to find the arrival date of Abel Ferris Dominy, but, he was known in New Zealand as Henry Ferris Norman, he could have traveled under either name.


It is said that he jumped ship in harbour, it is suggested he arrived around 1851 at the age of 19. 

Hmmm ... if indeed this second story is true, and he "did jump ship in the harbour", then he is more likely to have been a member of the ship's crew ?

[If that is the case, then there will be no "official" record of his entry into NZ ].

Lu