Havard emigration to NZ COMPLETED

[mrsd]

Hi,

I have a number of Havard relatives who have emigrated to NZ, but am having difficulty with Elsie Hannah Havard, born Dec qtr 1892, daughter of Jonas & Eleanor Havard. She left Southampton aboard RMS Tainui on 20 Aug 1937, an unaccompanied domestic, bound for Wellington. The only other (unverified) information I have is that she died in NZ abt 1973.

If anyone is able to help me with anything concerning her life there, I would very much appreciate it.

Best wishes

mrsd

[Thamesite2017]

Dear mrsd

Elsie, did not marry and her probate is at archives

title years
HAVARD Elsie Hannah - Auckland - Spinster 1974 - 1974

agency series accession box / item sep record no. part alternative no.
BBAE  1570   Box2594 /   80/1974 

Bye
Althea

[mrsd]

Thanks very much Althea.

Best wishes

Julie

[johnbarr]

Elsie Hannah is buried at Mangere Cemetery, Auckland. Unfortunately their records are not online yet, but some kind chatter might be able to take a photo for you.

Her death is registered at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz under surname Harvard,
1973/36470    Harvard     Elsie Hannah     15 October 1892
death was registered on 22 Dec 1973.

You can write to BDM and request correction of surname spelling - they are usually very helpful.

John B

[Thamesite2017]

That was a good find John
Trouble with the data entry people thinking what it was an putting the R in surname
No wonder we have such problems with their narrow search options
Bye
althea

[mrsd]

Thank you John, that is wonderful.

Althea-I have come across this assumption before. My own grandfather who stayed in Wales, has Harvard on his headstone & I always have to bear it in mind when searching.

Following on from John's comment, if there is someone reading this who lives close enough to the cemetery to take a photo for me, it would be very much appreciated.

Best wishes to you both.

Julie

[johnbarr]

Hi Julie,

Glad to be able to help.
Might pay to start a new thread request for your photo.

Cheers
John B

[Janette]

Hi Julie,

I can get the photo and probate next time I am at Archives,the cemetery is only just down the road from Archives,

Cheers Janette

[mrsd]

Thank you very much Janette, much appreciated.

Best wishes

Julie