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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: jericho on Saturday 18 October 08 06:31 BST (UK)
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Hi
I have a Margaret Brown and Michael Nash married 1906 in Palmerston. I would like to find out when their children Catherine, John and Maurice were born. It is possible they may have been born in either Oamaru or Kurow.
thanks
jericho
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Hi there Jericho,
do you have an approx year for the birth of the children. Someone then may be able to look them up on microfiche at the library.
newbe
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Hi newbe
I would guess that the dates would be from 1906 - 1920 as far as I know there were only the 3 children.
jericho
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Ok will go and have a look at the library for you tomorrow and see what I can find.
Newbe
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Hi, The only birth I could find was Catherine's
Catherine Nash folio number 4441 Kurow Sept Q 1908
Does John or Maurice have a middle name?
Do you know when there parents died or where?
This might help as well
Newbe
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Hi newbe
Thanks for Catherine's birth date, she is my grandmother so I am pleased to have that, don't have either of her parents death certificates so may have to get those ones as well.
Thanks
jericho
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Who did Catherine marry?
Did her parents Stay in palmerston and the Oamaru area till their deaths?
I may be able to have another look for Catherine's brothers next time I am at the Library.
May not be till next Tuesday as Monday is a public holiday here.
Newbe
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newbe
Both Margaret and Michael Nash are buried in the Oamaru cemetery, it has been about 18 years since I last visted their graves and if I remember Michael died about 1955, I think Margaret may have died about 5 years before him. Next week will be fine.
thanks
jericho
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Thanks Jericho,
I will also try and contact the North Otago Museum down there as well as they may have more info.
I live in Christchurch so am unable to go down myself to look. If I ever get the chance to go down I will let you know.
I have some relies buried down there as well
Newbe
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Hi, Here is the one for Michael and Margaret Nash
Quote:
They are buried in block 173, plot 62,63 and the headstone transcript reads:
In Loving Memory of Margaret beloved wife of Michael NASH died 2nd Oct 1942 aged 63 years. Also Michael beloved husband of above, died 3rd March 1955 aged 77 years. RIP.
H.S. Vertical concrete black granite insert.
S.E. Concrete - scalloped - soil. W Crombie
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Newbe
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Hi newbe
Another fantastic find, I can remember visiting this grave alot as a child, going to the cemetery always intrigued me as I would always try to imagine what peoples lives would have been like.
Thanks again for your fantastic help.
jericho
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Your welcome
Let me know if you would like copies of the death notices for them all. Shold be easy to get as I think they would be in the Oamaru newspaper or the Otago Daily Times
Newbe
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newbe
What a wonderful offer, that would be great if it is possible and any that can be found would be appreciated, I believe that Bridget Ross had a obituary notice as she served as the local midwife for many births in the area.
Thanks
jericho
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I have ordered the notices from the national Library in Wellington.
I will wait for those ones to come then see if the can find the Obit for her.
Sounds like one of my relies who was also a midwife back in the early 1900's
Will let you know when I get them in the post.
Hopefully it may have the childrens names in it as well.
Newbe
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Thanks, will look forward to hearing from you.
jericho
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I had another look for the two remaining childrens births but with out knowing if they had a middle name it is very hard to find.
I will wait for the death notices and see what they say first.
Newbe
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Hi There,
I have just received the death notices in the post today.
NASH - On October 2 1942 at Oamaru.
Margaret Ann, beloved wife of Michael
Nash, Hilderthorpe; aged 65 years R.I.P.
Requiem Mass To-day (Saturday) October 3
at 9 am - The funeral will leave the
Basilica, Reed Street, Oamaru, To-day
(Saturday) October 3 at 10 am for the
Oamaru Cemetery.- Stringer and Wilaon,
funeral directors, Oamaru
NASH -On March 3 1965, at Oamaru,
Michael, beloved husband of the late
Margarte Ann NASH, Hilderthorpe; and
loved father of Kathleen, John and Maurice;
in his eighty secod year.R.I.P. - Requiem Mass
at the Basilica, Reed Street, Oamaru - Tomorrow
(Saturday) March 5 at 9 am. the funeral will
then leave the Basilica for the Oamaru
Cemetery on Saturdsay March 5 at 10 am
Stringer and Wilson, funeral director, Oamaru
Newbe
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Hi newbe
Thanks for the death notices, interesting to see my grandmother referred to as Kathleen as she was always known as Catherine. I really appreciate all your help.
jericho
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Hi newbe
Another fantastic find, I can remember visiting this grave alot as a child, going to the cemetery always intrigued me as I would always try to imagine what peoples lives would have been like.
Thanks again for your fantastic help.
jericho
Hey Jericho you still around? Michael Nash is my grandfather. I know a bit about him and his family
Cheers, Mike Nash