"Pioneers of Marlborough"

[TinaRoyal]

I am looking for a book, “Pioneers of Marlborough” by Rex Alexander Weber and Suzanne Walker, published in New Zealand in 2005.

It is a family history, including anecdotes from the descendants of the Fuller family from Ireland who arrived in Nelson on the “Marchioness” in 1854.  One of the Fuller’s was Anne Taylor, a daughter of my 3 x Great-Grandfather Jeremiah Taylor.

I have search everywhere for the book without success.  No copies of the book were found in online book stores or marketplaces.  The only place I have been able to locate a copy is the National Library of New Zealand which is 11,600 miles away from where I live in the UK.

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this book, or does anyone have a copy of the book and would be kind enough to let me know what it might say about Anne Fuller (Taylor) ?

[Fresh Fields]

Good Morning.

Have you tried for direct contact with descendants ?  [scroll down]

https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C18706

Alan.

[minniehaha]

As Alan has suggested, a good plan to contact the listed descendants.

The publishers may also be able to help?

Title   Pioneers of Marlborough
Authors   Rex Alexander Weber, Suzanne Walker

Edition   illustrated
Publisher   Tiger Media, 2005
ISBN   0473104059, 9780473104054
Length   262 pages


https://www.tigermedia.co.nz/contact-us

[The book is also held in the Marlborough Public Library. A look up could be requested.]
https://ent.kotui.org.nz/client/en_AU/marlborough/search/results?qu=pioneers+of+marlborough&te=

Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

Hello TinaRoyal

... just an aside ...  another book published 1991 (by same author - R A WEBER) " Marlborough is our Homeland" - Part 2 - FULLER and ESSON families.

https://natlib.govt.nz/items?i%5Bdisplay_collection%5D=findNZarticles&i%5Bsubject_text%5D=Fuller+Family

    ~  Lu

[spades]

Hi TinaRoyal ,and welcome

I can look up this title at National Library for you.

Won't be for a week or more though.

Spades

[Lucy2]

Hello again TinaRoyal

Alan has mentioned previously "contact with descendants" (link provided).
Hopefully you may have some luck by that method.
[R. A. WEBER (author) appears to have a connection via the McCORMICK family - his mother was an Edith McCORMICK 1880-1952. ]

Q.  Have you also been in touch with others of your FULLER family (who might have published "trees" at say, the ancestry.com website or other ?? )   
Possibly someone may have a copy of the book and can look in greater depth for you for the information you are seeking ?    [Just another option in the event you are unable to get a copy of the book or assistance from libraries. ]   

  ~  Lu

Edit ... oops this coincided with "spades" post above.

[minniehaha]

Have you read these interesting obituaries?

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18900527.2.8?end_date=31-12-1890&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=ann+fuller&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1890

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18900522.2.11?end_date=31-12-1890&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=ann+fuller&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1890

Added: cemetery details ..

•   Given Names Ann
•   Surname Fuller
•   Age 93 Years
•   Occupation
•   Religion
•   Date of Death
•   Date of Burial 21 May 1890
•   Cemetery Picton
•   Cemetery Division Lawn Burial
•   Block Number 16
•   Row Number 0
•   Plot Number 1
•   Warrant Number 35951
•   Funeral Director
Other Plot Members
•   Jacob Esson
•   Jacob W Esson
•   Margaret Esson
•   William Keith Esson
•   
•    https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemetery-records-search

[Cemetery website will be down from 5 p.m. today to 7.30 a.m. Monday 7th]



Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

A witness in 1874.....

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18740819.2.13?end_date=31-12-1890&items_per_page=10&page=4&phrase=2&query=ann+fuller&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1839&title=MDTIM%2cMEX%2cMPRESS%2cPGAMA%2cTC%2cGBARG%2cMOST%2cNEM%2cNENZC


Minniehaha.

[TinaRoyal]

I would like to thank you all for your suggestions to help me find, “Pioneers of Marlborough”.

Fresh Fields.  I will certainly contact the Auckland Museum and see what I can find out about the descendants of the author, Rex Alexander Weber.

Lucy2.  I was not aware that Rex Weber had authored a second book about the Fullers, “Marlborough is our Homeland” – Fuller and Esson Families.  The Esson’s were in-laws of the Fullers.  What “gems” might be in that publication ?  I am a member of Ancestry and therefore should be able to access at least the public “Family Trees” of the Fuller’s.

Spades.  Thank you for your offers to help.

Minniehaha.  Thank you for letting me know that there are two copies of the book in the Marlborough Public Library, one for Reference, the other available to Loan.  I have already written to the publishers, Tiger Media and am waiting for a response from them.

I found the Obituaries which you sent Minniehaha fascinating.  I had never seen them before.  Anne Fuller obviously was quite a character, widowed, the first white woman in the area, opening a Store for the Maoris and Whalers.  Reading a brief synopsis of her life has made me even more determine to find out more about her.  If anyone else comes across any other snippets of information about her, I would love to hear from you.

Thank you all again for your help.