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Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« on: Friday 20 October 23 15:22 BST (UK) »
I would appreciate any information on the above who was born in Wigtownshire and died in Auckland on 31 st July 1991
Her maiden name was Skelton
I wonder when she travelled to New Zealand and where she lived etc. any information would be appreciated Thankyou
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 October 23 15:45 BST (UK) »
When was she born?  No birth in Wigtown on SP for an Elizabeth (Melville) Skelton?

Did she marry in NZ?
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 October 23 15:47 BST (UK) »
Just about to ask the same thing. 

What nationality was her husband?
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 October 23 15:48 BST (UK) »
Where does she fit into your FH?

Where did you get her death date from & details of her married name?

No marriage in Scotland
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 October 23 15:49 BST (UK) »
She is on NZ electoral rolls from 1978 but don't know if that is the earliest date for her.
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 October 23 16:14 BST (UK) »
She is on NZ electoral rolls from 1978 but don't know if that is the earliest date for her.

Is this her husband arriving in NZ in 1956 born June 1945?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:685Z-MS4Y

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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 October 23 16:23 BST (UK) »
My Apologies typing error
Elizabeth Melville Skeldon was born in Mochrum, Scotland in 1947.
She was the child of David Arnott King SKELDON and Elizabeth Melville Black
She appears on their headstone having died in Auckland, New Zealand on 31st July 1991 aged 43 years.
Her parents did not travel to New Zealand
I have no other information regarding when she travelled to New Zealand or where she lived etc. any information would be welcome  Thankyou and sorry for the miss spelling
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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #7 on: Friday 20 October 23 16:29 BST (UK) »
Is this her Elizabeth Melville SKELDON Born 4 10 1947 British Scottish occ teacher
travelled 1970 intending to stay in Australia (Holiday)

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Re: Elizabeth Melville RAPP
« Reply #8 on: Friday 20 October 23 16:34 BST (UK) »
Looks correct
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