Gregory family

[kereru1]

Hi,  Ive just started a family tree and are trying to find links to
John & Eliza Gregory who emigrated (immigrated?)  23 July 1874 on ship Miltiades with 2 children from "Gravesend"  England. 
(Childrens names George and Edith.

then in NZ other children born were:
Florence, 
Alice,
Albert
Alfred
Ashwin
Ashley
(birth dates unknown).

My question is: Who were John Gregory's parents names or siblings names?  where was he born or what area did the family come from (England somewhere I suppose).   all I know is that John & Eliza lived in Puni, near Auckland, New zealand.

[Infobunny]

Hi Kereru,

Welcome to Rootschat!!!  There are loads of wonderful people who will be able to help you in your quest.

First off, it may be better to get this post moved to the New Zealand board where a concentrated crack can be made at it.  Not sure how to get it moved but a moderator could do it.

In order to go backwards from John and Eliza we may have to go forwards a bit as things like newspapers, wills, obituaries, cemeteries and certificates may/will hold the clues you need.

Cheers
Bunny (also in NZ)

[Infobunny]

Go here http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=DSC18740801.2.3.1&srpos=4&e=-------10--1----0miltiades+gregory-all to see the newspaper report of the voyage to NZ.

And go here http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TO18971106.2.42.23&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----0edith+gregory-all to see the marriage of one of the children.

Cheers
Bunny

[kereru1]

Thanks,  yes I already have the info about Immigration to NZ.  Thats what got the ball rolling!

If I want to look up Deaths births & marriages (historical) in NZ then do I have to pay to get info or is there another way of getting info free?  thanks.

[danuslave]

Not sure how to get it moved but a moderator could do it.

If you look at bottom right of post it says

Report to moderator

This will send you into the messaging system where you can ask for post to be moved

Linda

[Infobunny]

Dear Kereru,

Yes you can look up NZ BDM.  And I strongly suggest you read the following topic from the NZ Board:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,424797.0.html

And then apply it to https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz/ as it is very handy.  You don't get everything but you can at least achieve a date without payment.

Cheers
Bunny

[Plowman]

Hello Kereru, I am a great granddaughter of John and Eliza Gregory, my grandfather was Alfred and he was born at Awhitu Manukau Peninsula Auckland. There is or was a cousin called Winsome Gregory from Gisborne who was doing a family tree. The family lived down there at some stage as my mother Muriel was born there in 1922. She was the youngest of 4 daughters. I think it must have been after living at Puni, John Gregory used to play the organ at a little church called St Brides at Mauku (its still in use and has a lot of history attached to it, as maori wars were fought around it and it has tin plate over holes in the walls through which muskets were fired from) they retired to Balmoral Road Balmoral Auckland and my grandfather lived next door for a time. John and Eliza Gregory are buried at a Hillsborough Cemetery. I have quite a lot of history.

[Kiwi Lass]

I'm a great granddaughter of John and Eliza, my grand father was Edmund John.
I have the family tree and I'm wanting to go back to John's Parents, all I have is his fathers name was George.
We are going on holiday in a few weeks around the east coast Gisborne, thats where my father was born.

[Manchester Rambler]

Hello Kiwi Lass, and welcome to RootsChat!

Do you know when and where John and Eliza (or their children George and Edith) were born?  That will help us search for them in England, and hopefully find "your" John with his parents.

Rambler