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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:02 GMT (UK) »
In 1972 Nora and William only.  Now at 76 Harper Street. No occupation listed for him.
In 1978 at 2 Glandwr Street. Nora is listed as a Housewife and he is Retired.
In 1981 same address and Occupations.
All streets at Manawatu-Wanganui.  District of Wanganui.
Electoral Rolls are to 1981.

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:15 GMT (UK) »
I think their daughter was an opera singer. Will modify posts as may be living!

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:32 GMT (UK) »
I have the daughter's married name and will PM a link.

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:46 GMT (UK) »
Yes, I have found a number of references to her on the web. (Of course she may not be the descendant we are looking for). If she still has the same married name I think we should easily locate her................


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.


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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:55 GMT (UK) »
Yes, she has a blog and a book out. Have also sent PM's.  I think there is  a good chance ;D  I hope! I was looking at White Pages.

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #23 on: Sunday 09 February 14 00:57 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, misunderstanding......

I meant my sending you a PM.

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #24 on: Sunday 09 February 14 01:02 GMT (UK) »
Have found them all together: 


UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Lieutenant W A Bridge...  Lieutenant! He is a theological student wife N.E daughter C.S

Name:
Lieutenant W A Bridge

Gender:
Male

Age:
47

Birth Date:
abt 1899

Departure Date:
19 Jan 1946

Port of Departure:
Southampton, England

Destination Port:
Wellington, New Zealand

Ship Name:
Stirling Castle

Search Ship Database:
Search the 'Stirling Castle' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

Shipping Line:
Orient Line

Official Number:
164570

Master:
W D Roach
 
Previous address: 33 South Way
North Bersted
Bognor Regis
 

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #25 on: Sunday 09 February 14 01:06 GMT (UK) »
Yes correct married name.  May be hyphenated. In Auckland now.

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Re: New Zealand Ancestor looking for Descendant
« Reply #26 on: Sunday 09 February 14 01:14 GMT (UK) »


Birth notice, 'Evening Post' dated 9.1.1935. A daughter to Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Bridge (nee Nora Greene).

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This is correct birth year for daughter as found on archival reference.