Adoption records 1800's

[maddys52]

I've no idea if this is relevant or not, but there was a Hans Rue PAASCHE died aged 33 on 25 Oct 1875 at the house of Otto PEEZ. I can't find the death registration though there is this death notice, and a findagrave entry.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01r0o/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141147510/haus-rue-paasche

Mrs PEEZ was advertising for a 2nd servant just a week earlier
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01r0p/

[Lucy2]

... was also about to mention Helene PEEZ (1871).   One account said she ran a toy shop at that time - another reported said she was the owner of a fancy goods shop.

There were a couple of advertisements placed in local newspapers in October 1875 seeking a "girl aged about 17 years to wait table and be generally helpful.   One other servant is kept.    Apply Mrs Otto PEEZ - Belle Vue Villa, Armagh Street, near Government Building " .

Address sounded like it was her private residence  ?

There's a lot on Otto PEEZ also in the newspapers.   

>  Sales of his homes / and furniture  -  1876 and again in July 1886

>  Dissolution of his partnership in business

>  1886 - Mr PEEZ "is leaving the colony" (according to an article)
>  1886 - Mr PEEZ is going to Europe   {Seems he came back to NZ at a later date).

[Note:  Have only skimmed the items mentioned above -  you'd need to do some in-depth reading to discover what was going on.

        ~    Lu

[maddys52]

Also an advertisement for another servant - mentions 3 in the family in 1878
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01r0q/

Modified:

... was also about to mention Helene PEEZ (1871).   One account said she ran a toy shop at that time - another reported said she was the owner of a fancy goods shop.

I think during the court case it came out that she was merely running the shop, for some reason the owner didn't want people to know that she wasn't the owner.

[Lucy2]

We appear to be "hunting" along similar lines, Maddy.   

Also found this school item - and although his second christian name is used, seems it may well be William PEEZ ??

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841215.2.26

Std. VI ... at top of list ... Auguste PEEZ

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Maddy ... that's interesting, Helene PEEZ not the owner.  (As I mentioned though have only skimmed those articles ... "merg" might like to go over them in depth ?  )

     ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Also found this school item - and although his second christian name is used, seems it may well be William PEEZ ??

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841215.2.26

Std. VI ... at top of list ... Auguste PEEZ

Is anyone able please, to look for a school record (Canterbury area or other), for William PEEZ or Auguste / August PEEZ - said to have been born 1871 and pupil at Opawa school (Canterbury)  in  1884 ??

Thanks.
                ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Hello merg

This looks to be his birth registration (as EMMERSON).

1871 / 11664 - EMMERSON - William Augustus Victor

Mother :  Sarah         Father :  Not recorded

Date of Birth  :    (as deduced from NZ Births online index)     b. 28 January 1871

Probably worthwhile getting a copy of this birth record - if you do, be sure to order the "printout" version of the record, which will give you the maximum amount of information available.
It's not going to give the mother's age (which would be helpful) but place of birth and informant's name / address, might offer clues.

[ NOTE :   Unfortunately, the index does not tell me, the place the birth was registered.   (it would be "findable" by looking at the NZ Births microfiche in conjunction with the District Keys booklet (which shows areas of registration).    We may though be able in the meantime, to find the birth mother.]  Added : [/b]   Just ignore this bit ... have found the mother and father in Christchurch - see following post.

     ~  Lu

Edit  :  Amended to add additional info.

[Lucy2]

Bingo !!

Looks like we have the father, too.   

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18721009.2.20

Will keep looking for more info.

       ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Mmm ... the father's surname >  G R O U E L L  >  as written in the article, is causing problems.   

The name is not coming in searches anywhere ...  NZ  or  World.

Thought it could have been a name like GROUNSELL misspelled...  but no.
So back to the drawing board with him.
 ------------------------

I have candidates for  Sarah  EMERSON / EMMERSON (however spelled) - both assisted emigrants but will wait until I have further information before posting it here, so as not to confuse the two :

   ~  Lu