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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Benjy on Sunday 14 January 07 05:12 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I am looking for the Marriage of Harriet Emma SMART [daughter of Charles SMART and Harriet (RAYMENT)] to James SHEPHARD around 1880 in New Zealand.
ALSO, if possible the Birth of Harriet Emma SMART circa 1862
AND Death for James SHEPHARD between 1880 and 1910.
Thanks in anticipation, Benjy :)
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Hi there,
Checked NZ marriages 1836-1956, Only marriage for a Harriet SMART was to an Alfred SMITH-1869, also checked all spellings of SHEPHARD, James , no brides by surname of SMART.
Checked 1893 Nz Elec Roll, No Harriett SHEPHARD, NO Harriett SMART.
Cheers
DEL
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Dear DEL,
Thanks for your comprehensive reply - which means that I am back to square one!
My source for the NZ marriage was her Death Certificate from Victoria of 1943.
The only other thought is that she was known as Emma SHEPHARD in Victoria in 1910 before marrying for a second time. She may have dropped the Harriett altogether to avoid confusion with her mother.
An additional thin possibility is that she was surnamed GREEN (from an earlier marriage) when she married Mr. Shephard in NZ ca. 1888.
Hence, I am down to two slender threads, if you would be kind enough to try to tie them up... N.B. In case it is relevant, her father, Charles Smart was listed as Doctor and Farmer.
Kindest regards, Benjy :)
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Hi Benjy,
Hope this doesnt confuse you, I just wanted you to know that I looked as hard as I could.
I ran a search in the marriage index, for the start of the groom names , to rule out any spelling variations, SHEP.. First name James which pulls it up as a first name or a middle name. No Joy there Im afraid
Tried the bride the same way SMAR..as Emma & Harriet Smart, got a hit Emma Smart 1882 marriage to a groom William Smart, and a hit 1892 Emma Smart to John Turner. Then same marriage for Harriett to a Smith.
Then tried Green, as GREE, for first name Harriett and Emma. Hits for Emma Green/Greene, but none to a SHEPHARD or varaint. Same for Harriett, Hits but none to a Shephard
Even checked mothers maiden name in case- no such luck.
1881 NZ Elec Roll
Electorate Picton
Number 766
Surname SMART
Given Names Charles
Nature Of Qualification Freehold
Place Of Residence Onamalutu
Occupation Settler
For Property Qualification Onamalutu Valley, part of section 8
1893 NZ Elec Roll
Surname SMART
Given Name Charles
Number 2973
Electorate Wairau
Voting Qualification Freehold
Residential Address Onamalutu
Occupation Settler
Property Detail Onamalutu Valley, part of sec. 8
Surname SMART
Given Name Charles
Number 4498
Electorate Waipawa
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Wanstead
Occupation Cook
Surname SMART
Given Name Charles Thomas
Number 3364
Electorate Eden
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Devonport
Occupation Brickmaker
Surname SMART
Given Name Charles William
Number 2974
Electorate Wairau
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Onamalutu
Occupation Greengrocer
Spelling variation, No hits for James in same district, any spelling
Surname SHEPPARD
Given Name Harriet
Number 4626
Electorate Waiapu
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Patutahi
Occupation Married
Surname SHEPPARD
Given Name Harriet
Number 3219
Electorate Waiapu
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Patutahi
Occupation Married
Cheers
Del
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Dear Del,
I hereby award you the Permutations and Combinations Medal for Systematic Patience!
Thanks kindly for your willingness and persistence in going the extra mile. I will keep a note of what you have found in case more info comes to light later that makes something fit together.
Sincerely, Benjy :)
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In the interests of good housekeeping, I’ve moved this post to completed.
Assistance has been provided …….