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Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« on: Friday 04 January 19 21:13 GMT (UK) »
If anyone is going to the Wellington Archives could they please do me a favour?

I have a 100 year old family mystery where 2 brothers disappeared and were never seen or heard from again. Having just spoken to a lovely group of people, I have come across a document that could be him, and could actually solve this mystery. I would really like it if someone could go and photograph it for me please. I'm in England so cannot... although a holiday sounds good!

I would be ever so grateful!

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Re: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:18 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

Can you put the name(s) up for us? and we will see what we can do.......

Minniehaha.  :)
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: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:22 GMT (UK) »
His name is Herbert Tristam Lawrence Alder and the file is number R25404312

He disappeared in 1912, and this file states it was written in 1917. I have also found a Herbert Alder who was a mental patient buried in an Auckland cemetery apparently from Avondale, so I am wondering if he was committed, and that's how the family lost track of him. I would so love to see that record to see if this gentleman was English etc

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Re: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:33 GMT (UK) »
Happy New Year.

Further to my PM. I now see the name you are interested in.

The Auckland archives file R25404312, I will put on my to do look ups. I have done previous ones re those records, so not expecting problems.

It will be February before I'm moblie again. recovering from elective hand surgery. When i have photos to send you I will advise as I will need an email address for service.

Regards,

Alan.
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Re: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:35 GMT (UK) »
Thank you! That sounds so painful! I hope you get well soon

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:46 GMT (UK) »
Greetings again.

Getting sloppy with old age as I transposed lines. The file posted above is in the Wellington Archive which I can not access. Our friendly Wellington SANTA may offer to help.


I now see the entry above on my Archives search listing, does not have ALDER as the surname, just Herbert Alder as christian names. I mistakenly thought it was going to be the Avondale hospital [Auckland] records file which I've accessed before.

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 04 January 19 22:49 GMT (UK) »
This one is Alder?

Is there a way to search Avondales records?

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Greetings again.

Getting sloppy with old age as I transposed lines. The file posted above is in the Wellington Archive which I can not access. Our friendly Wellington SANTA may offer to help.


I now see the entry above on the Archives listing, does not have ALDER as the surname, I mistakenly thought it was going to be the Avondale hospital [Auckland] records file which i've accessed before.

Alan.

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Re: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 04 January 19 23:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi again.

In simple terms, if records are held in an Archives branch, they should show in an ARCHWAY search. As long as there were no cataloging errors.

Then the question becomes are they historic records, old enough to be accessed by the public, or open court records.

Have you just done a simple search of ALDER on Archway to see if there are any other listings that may be associated with the family being researched. I've had a look and Alder is not that common a name to be flooding you with hits.

Alan.
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Re: Is anyone going to the Wellington Archives at all?
« Reply #8 on: Friday 04 January 19 23:08 GMT (UK) »
I will have another look :)
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