James and Rebecca Martin

[Lady Mary]

Greetings all,  Is there anyone out there researching the descendants of James and Rebecca Martin who arrived in 1872 on the Zealandia. James was under contract to Brogdens to work on the expanding railway system in Southland. Rebecca's maiden name was Parrell.  They had a large family, 4 children born in England and 6 born in Invercargill and Lumsden.  I am familiar with two of their children's family lines and a basic knowledge of the others. I would like to make contact with any researches with a view of sharing information.
Many thanks.

[minniehaha]

Maybe 7 children born in New Zealand?

1882/9510   Martin   Mary Eleanor   Rebecca   James   -   

1880/9029   Martin   Charlotte Isabel   Rebecca   James   -   

1886/13841   Martin   Lucy Elizabeth   Rebecca   James   -   

1875/10747   Martin   Ruby Alice Martha   Rebecca   James   -   

1877/17371   Martin   Arthur Frances   Rebecca   James   -   

1884/5171   Martin   Emily Maude   Rebecca   James   -   

1873/36009   Martin   Henry   Rebecca   James      

Added: in case you don't have it:

1912 obituary:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SOCR19120608.2.14?query=james%20martin&phrase=2&start_date=01-01-1912&end_date=31-12-1912&snippet=true&title=LCM,LCP,LWM,ME,MIC,MTBM,NOT,OAM,ODT,OSWCC,OW,ST,TT,SOCR,WSTAR,AHCOG,BH,CL,CROMARG,DUNST,ESD

Lovely words in this 1931 death notice for Rebecca......

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19310522.2.26?query=rebecca%20martin&start_date=01-01-1931&end_date=31-12-1931&snippet=true&title=LCM,LCP,LWM,ME,MIC,MTBM,NOT,OAM,ODT,OSWCC,OW,ST,TT,SOCR,WSTAR,AHCOG,BH,CL,CROMARG,DUNST,ESD



Will of Rebecca Martin: Children are named....

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZS-3SZT-Y?i=592&cc=1865481

Will of James Martin:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHB-2FTG?i=1392&cc=1865481

Headstone photograph:

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2016/6/155710740_1452177754.jpg

Minniehaha.

[Lady Mary]

Thankyou Minniehaha, I hadn't looked at paperspast, probably because I had that info from other sources and you are right 7 children born in NZ and 3 in England, I did a mis count.

Hopefully a descendant will see the post.

Many thanks
Mary