peter campbell & family

[lnr]

Looking for Peter campbell&family. daughters christina b abt 1836 killin perthshire sct,elizabeth,mary,margaret,isabella, sons peter,duncan,donald,colin, john. have no idea when they came to nz. Donald was the DR whose family drowned in 1881 on the Tararua margaret married henry mcelrea. can anyone help please lnr

[Lucy2]

Hi lnr

... any idea where in NZ they settled ?   (Just helps us as a starting point. )   

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Margaret CAMPBELL - Henry McELREA marriage was in 1883.

[lnr]

i have been given a photo of a home in chch and dr donald campell was a dr here. i have also found an add in papers past for an auction 1881 having recieved instructions from mr Peter campbell thanks lnr

[Lucy2]

 Donald was the DR whose family drowned in 1881 on the Tararua

Hi lnr

There's much written of course on the "Tararua" 1881 tragedy, and there's a good summary on the life of Dr. CAMPBELL in the following newspaper article which mentions (though not by name), his brother and father.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"Press" (ChCh) - 2 May 1881 - Wreck of the SS Tararua

   ... Dr D. CAMPBELL - native of Perthshire, born at Lochearhead ?
Came to NZ some 12 years ago ... went into practice at Lyttelton ... there for two years before going to Christchurch.
His brother resides at Timaru and he also has a father here residing in Southbridge.
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>    Have you tried yet looking online for "trees" for all / or any of the CAMPBELL family members you've mentioned ?

   ~  Lu

 

[Lucy2]

Hi again

Yes I can see the advertisement (June 1881) regarding the Estate of Donald CAMPBELL ... and it mentions a Peter CAMPBELL as the administrator.

Archives New Zealand at Christchurch hold the following Probate record :

http://archway.archives.govt.nz

[Maybe it contains some useful family information ?  ]

[Lucy2]

This is probably the death of the father of Dr. Donald CAMPBELL ?

"Press" (Christchurch) - 29 July 1885 - page 2

CAMPBELL - ... on July, 25th ... at Mornish Farm, Southbridge, Peter CAMPBELL, aged 76 years.
Deeply regretted.

[Lucy2]

Again there's a probate file held at Archives NZ (Christchurch) ... which may possibly be a better source of family information ??

CAMPBELL - Peter - 1885

[Lucy2]

"Press" - 18 August 1855 - Supreme Court - page 3

re:  Peter CAMPBELL, deceased :  Mr Izard obtained an order for probate to Robert SUTHERLAND, John CAMPBELL and William ABBOTT, the executors named.