Way late
I just looked at the clock, gulp!
- I'm starting to fade but It's been a hot humid day here (hence Ed sitting out under a tree earlier?) and it still is muggy up here (or down here if you're over there!) in Auckland, so I can't sleep anyway!
Genuki listings for Wiltshire, Glouc, and Shropshire - I'm too tired to read - is it the same place as Wilts, boundary changes, or partitioned between 2 counties etc? - so here's links!
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/Westbury/index.htmhttp://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/WestburyonSevern/index.htmlhttp://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SAL/Westbury/index.htmlShropshire is the home of the 85th....
Well Ed, once you get over the developments and Kris' wonderful find - to answer your question earlier :
It does depend on other 'clues' and hunches but Ireland is often
my first pick as a culprit when I can't find a whole family in the the England/Scotland/Wales Census or BMD's
Especially if they're missing from certain places in England, Bristol being one) and if there every reason to suspect they DIDN't go the US/Canada or the Antipodes in the time frame being searched. Add in the names and Ireland always starts to look possible . Though I really didn't think their NASH names were particulary Irish flavoured, once the SA connection came in via Charles Lionel , thoughts do turn to Army and Ireland.
So I'm equally not surprised to see James snr was soldier
By the age/time he came to NZ, he'd probably completed his 21 years of service. I have a gf simlar time period, in the Army at 18, served 21 years, out and a Dock Labourer by the time he was 40.
BTW, Arthur 's burial is in the Tararua Cemeteries database:
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_search.asp?menu=ceAnd W J and Rhoda are in Te Henui Cemetery in the New Plymouth Database:
http://www.newplymouthnz.com/AtoZOfCouncilServices/CemeteriesAndCrematorium/CemeterySearch.htmCheers
AMBLY