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Title: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: Treemaker on Sunday 25 December 05 23:25 GMT (UK)

Merry Christmas all,

Having never done any research in this area, I am appealing for any help regarding the following: I have a record of a distant relative of mine who died in New Zealand and wondered if there was anything further I could glean from any online internet source?

The last I knew of this man was in the 1871 census for England when he was an 18 year old butcher residing with his parents in the Bradford area of Yorkshire. The next thing I find about him is that there is a monumental inscription in a local churchyard in Bradford that reads:

<snip> Also of Gent ORMONDROYD, the son of Amos & Ann Ormondroyd, who died in New Zealand May 9th 1899, aged 35 years.

Am I likely to find out anything further? such as when he went to NZ, where did he live and die in NZ? Any information most welcome

Best wishes
Martin

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: Sheldon on Tuesday 27 December 05 01:42 GMT (UK)

You could try this site, it has a search facility.
www.archway.archives.govt.nz/
It provides information for all of New Zealand. Hope it helps you.
Regards
Sheldon.

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: Treemaker on Tuesday 27 December 05 18:26 GMT (UK)

Hi Sheldon,

Thanks for taking the time to reply and thank you for the link. Have had a quick look and nothing seems to show up, but will have a further look when I have more time.

Once again many thanks
Martin

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: spades on Thursday 12 January 06 04:37 GMT (UK)

Hi Treemaker,

I checked the NZ RGO Death indexes for your Mr ORMONDROYD, but he doesn't appear either in the 1899, 1889, or 1900 years. That surname does not appear at all.

Regards, riley

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: Treemaker on Thursday 12 January 06 12:36 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Riley,

Looks like my man will have to remain a mystery for the time being!

Best wishes
Martin

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: spades on Thursday 12 January 06 21:06 GMT (UK)

Hi Martin,

The MI could be wrong, of course. Could he have died in NSW, VIC, or SA Australia? Worth checking.

riley

Title: Re: Yorkshireman death in New Zealand
Post by: DotBrennan on Sunday 09 November 08 21:23 GMT (UK)

In the interests of good housekeeping, I’ve moved this post to completed.

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