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scruffyones · « **on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:08 BST (UK) »

searching for information on a Mary Elizabeth STEPHENSON and her family (amended)

she had a daughter in new zealand Sarah Houghton STEPHENSON in 1879 in the Inch Clutha Parish. and a son Houghton in 1881

what was the name of her husband, was he from etc?
could Houghton be her maiden name?
when and where was she born?
did they have any other chidlren before new zealand?
how long were they in new zealand for (if they are from england/scotland)?

i have a great grandmother sarah houghton STEPHENSON who married in Western Australia in 1899 to Charles Henry BROWN. are they the same person?

hope to have the help from someone soon?

cheers

SPC · « **Reply #1 on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:23 BST (UK) »

Hi scruffyones,

Husband was John.

There were a few siblings born in NZ:

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mare · « **Reply #2 on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:25 BST (UK) »

Hi there, I've found Sarah's birth on our BDM site, you may want to discover it for yourself and any others

1879/3591 mother Mary Elizabeth father John
http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2fqueryEntry.m%3ftype%3dbirths#SearchResults
Cheers

mare

Hi there Simon ... quicker on the button than me

aniph · « **Reply #3 on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:27 BST (UK) »

Snap

Also on the above records she is Mary Elizabeth.

Seeing Houghton twice, it may be her maiden name.

Annie

mare · « **Reply #4 on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:30 BST (UK) »

Quote from: aniph on Friday 23 October 09 05:27 BST (UK)

Snap

We're not getting the red notices at the moment Annie, to let us know others have posted ... cohorts on scruffyones case

mare

aniph · « **Reply #5 on:** Friday 23 October 09 05:33 BST (UK) »

Quote from: mare on Friday 23 October 09 05:30 BST (UK)

Quote from: aniph on Friday 23 October 09 05:27 BST (UK)
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We're not getting the red notices at the moment Annie, to let us know others have posted ... cohorts on scruffyones case mare

You lot are just too fast!

SPC · « **Reply #6 on:** Friday 23 October 09 06:11 BST (UK) »

It might be worth looking to see whether these two births are issue from older brothers (ie William & Thomas)

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kiwihalfpint · « **Reply #7 on:** Friday 23 October 09 07:02 BST (UK) »

Quote from: scruffyones on Friday 23 October 09 05:08 BST (UK)

how long were they in new zealand for (if they are from england/scotland)?

cheers

Hi Scruffyones ........Death Certificates will indicate how long a person has been in NZ. Ages of Children are listed as well.

Cheers
KHP

SPC · « **Reply #8 on:** Friday 23 October 09 08:14 BST (UK) »

The Balclutha Branch of the NZSG may be able to assist.

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