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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: shikyna on Thursday 16 July 09 09:46 BST (UK)
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Hi there
I am currently writing a book on Aramoho, Wanganui NZ and am very interested in any families living there previous to 1920. I am especially interested in any photographs that depict family life, and any stories from that time of life in Aramoho/or
Alternatively, if you have family you are trying to find, I may have come across them and am very willing to help.
Cheers, Shikyna :)
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Hi Shikyna
... and Welcome to RootsChat. :)
Your willingness to help others in trying to find their Wanganui families, is a lovely gesture, which will be very much appreciated, I'm sure.
In case you haven't already found it, the PapersPast website might be of some assistance to you, with all the online newspapers, now "fully searchable".
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
Best of luck with your book. :)
Lu
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Hi Shikyna,
I am researching Barron and Booth families that lived in Aramoho 1910-1920.
Four Booth children Thelma, Vera (Olga), Gordon and Arthur born between 1910/20.
Thelma married (1935) Robert Barron who arrived with his mother Janet Barron (buried Aramoho) possibly before 1920.
Any information much appreciated.
Thanks :)
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Hi there - I will have a look when I am up at the Heritage Room.
There were also Pawsons in Wanganui. Are they your lot too? My home email is (*). :D
Cheers
Laraine :D
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I meant to ask John - where was the photo taken?
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Hello Shikyna,
My husband's grandfather Frank Raymond ROSSITER was born in Aramoho in 1919, but unfortunately I don't have anything to share with you about the town or the family at that time. His birth certificate lists his father as George William Rossiter, a Driver. The family moved about a bit- Franks sister was born in Hamilton 3 years previous, and the next after Frank was born in Ohakune in 1921.
I wish you well with your writings and if you do come across the Rossiters I'd be very happy to hear from you.
:)
Sandie
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Hello,
I have two families in this area, but unfortunately can not tell you anything about the area - just names and dates.
1. Crutchley, William, (1852 - 1926), a bootmaker, marr 2nd Grace McCartney
had 9 children
2. Calman, Nelson Bruce, (1892-1950), a carpenter, marr Vera Fawcett, had
4 children.
Regards,
Jean
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Hi Jean
The Calman name is well-known in Wanganui. George Calman had one of the early general stores and William Calman was a cabinetmaker and undertaker. IT would seem that Nelson may be a son of William or possibly a younger brother. Do you have any idea if either of the above might be possible?
There was a W Crutchley who owned the Liverpool Variety Store around 1903. He advertised that he sold fruit and stationery and cleaned, dyed and coloured feathers! It is not a very common name. There is a Steve Crutchley, racehorse trainer at Aramoho still. I am very interested in this Crutchley as there was a bootmaker's at Aramoho that I do not know much about.
Thanks for this information.
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Hi there - the Rossiters seemed to have been better known in Taranaki. I will keep my ear to the ground for you but this is not a name which has yet rung a bell!
Cheers and thanks for the interest.
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Many thanks. As I said, it was only because the town appears on the birth certificate. No idea how long they might have been there.
Appreciate your reply,
Sandie
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Hello again,
1. Nelson Bruce CALMAN, born 6 March 1892, was the first child of William CALMAN and Jane BRUCE. I am interested in this family because my great aunt, Vera Ruth Jane FAWCETT married Nelson CALMAN 27 March 1918.
2. William CRUTCHLEY was born 1852, probably Northamptonshire, and married Eliza BARBER there. They emigrated to Christchurch, Canterbury, where both his wife and one child died. The other child (Annie CRUTCHLEY) seems to have been taken in by the maternal BARBER granparents, and William went to Auckland, where he married Grace McCARTNEY, 28 July 1883, and then I next find these two in Wanganui. And, Yes, William CRUTCHLEY was always listed as a boot maker or boot finisher.
Regards,
Jean
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Hi Jean
I will look in the heritage room when I go up next. There might be a photo of William's business. Have you accessed PapersPast which will give you ads from the era.
Cheers
Laraine
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Hi,
I have family from the Aramoho area. The ANDREW family went there after they were in the Ashurst area.
My Great Grandfather William Jeffery Andrew was a headmaster at Wanganui East, I do have a few photos, but they would be a bit later (1930s) but have a family photo of the Andrew family before Leslie Wilton Andrew went to WW1. I believe most of the family is buried at the Aramoho cemetery.
Regards Gail
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Hi,
Go to the Wanganui Library and read "A history of the Fowlers - Gloucestershire - New Zealand 1520-1986". Some lived in Aramoho and are buried there. The authoress, now a very elderly lady, has many memories of the family there. She still lives at the same address as in the book.
Cheers
MalNZ
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Thanks very much for this - will look it up. Sounds interesting!
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Shikyna
I am a Watson of Waireka road [Upper Aramoho]
My Grandfather and his 2 brothers came here in about 1914 as I understand it.
My father was Charles Henry,[Pat] and my uncle was Morris who had Holly lodge winery.
Am wondering if you have any imfo on my great Grandfather who,s name iether never knew or have forgotten.
Kind regards
Paul Watson
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Paul I know someone who might know and will send the email to them. have you looked in Paperspast which is part of the New Zealand National Library as chances are if he was an early settler he may be mentioned in the papers of the day.
Cheers
Laraine
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Hi shikyna,
Have you found any information on where they buried their suicide's pre 1900?
Mackiwi
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Hi
I was wondering if you knew anything about Henry Watson and Charlotte Abbott's Family,they were both born in the early 1800's but I'm not sure where exactly.Their Daughter Selina (born 1851 NZ) married Henry Signal (Born 1839 Trowbridge Wiltshire England).Henry & Selina are my X3 Great Grandparents and from what I have been able to find out so far both the watson and signal families lived in wanganui and marton.Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks :)
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Hi tracn4,
Henry and Selina married in 1869, folio 0488.
A Henry Signal died 1926 aged 87 yrs and is buried at Mt View Cemetery, Marton (which is near Wanganui) record# 389.
You can check here for further details http://www.rangdc.govt.nz/index.php/cemeteries
Selina died 1910 aged 59 and is buried at same place.
Not sure what help you require, but suggest you start a new thread with your request.
Cheers
John B :)
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Hi Paul. My apologies. I did email the friend and I had forgotten about it to chase him up. Unfortunately the archivist at the Wanganui Museum has not been appointed so I cannot get in there. I suggest you write to the Heritage Room. Wanganui Public Library, Queen's Park. Wanganui and ask them. They are very helpful and have members who are only to happy to look things up. I expect there will be a family file there which they can photocopy and send you.
I have chased the friend up again so keep harassing me! ;D
Cheers
Laraine
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Hi shikyna,
Have you found any information on where they buried their suicide's pre 1900?
Mackiwi
Mackiwi, suicides were buried in the main cemetery. They were never buried outside the grounds as in other places. If there is someone you want to find I can ask the archivist. Sorry I missed this somehow when you posted it. Cheers Laraine
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Hi
I was wondering if you knew anything about Henry Watson and Charlotte Abbott's Family,they were both born in the early 1800's but I'm not sure where exactly.Their Daughter Selina (born 1851 NZ) married Henry Signal (Born 1839 Trowbridge Wiltshire England).Henry & Selina are my X3 Great Grandparents and from what I have been able to find out so far both the watson and signal families lived in wanganui and marton.Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks :)
HI there - my advice to you is to write to the Heritage Room, WAnganui Library, Queens Park, Wanganui. They have family files. I found a George Henry Watson born London died 1908 and the marriage of William Henry Watson to Eliz Goslong of Wangani 1871. Are u sure iof the spelling of Abbott?
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Paul there is a Watson in Ikitara Rd in Wanganui. His mother is in a nursing home and she knows heaps about the family. Are you in Wanganui?
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Dear Shikyna
Most humble apologies for not replying earlier,as have not been into my emails for ages.
Yes the lady in the home is my aunty and is of a great age now.
Must admit I never thought of her knowing that much.
Keith Watson her son is here often .
PS Strangely enough the house they origionally lived in at Papaiti was called Holly lodge,as my late uncle had a winery there,but of recent yrs my son bought the house and had it shifted to this property in Waireka rd .
Sorry Ive been so busy of late .
Thanks again
Paul Watson
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Hi there - I spoke to your cousin who said that a family history of the family has been written. Have you seen that? I did ask if I could borrow it in case you do not have it. Apparently there is an older woman relative in a nursing home in Wanganui who knows the family history?
am assuming you are in Aramoho and if so can I ring you as I am wanting to know about J W Morris Watson, registed fruit grower and horticulturalist on Brunswick Rd in the forties and possibly before. I am assuming that he was one of your lot?
Cheers
Laraine
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Yes JWM Watson was the husband of the lady liveing in the home and father of my cousins Keith /Loyd /and Valery Casely.
Can I assume it was Keith you talked to .???
Yes Morris Watson did own land on Brunswick road in many yrs ago ,and from what my late father told me,several af the glasshouses were shifted to what was to become ''Holly Lodge.
regards
Paul
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Cheers, will contact you this weekend. Yes it was Keith and I really do understand the emoticon LOL
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Hi shikyna,
Have you found any information on where they buried their suicide's pre 1900?
Mackiwi
Mackiwi, suicides were buried in the main cemetery. They were never buried outside the grounds as in other places. If there is someone you want to find I can ask the archivist. Sorry I missed this somehow when you posted it. Cheers Laraine
Hi Laraine, Yes please if you could check this out for me. Francis Baiel, Bail,Baylis, Bayles, Bayle, Bails
died 1st April 1871. as you can see depending on the entry to any given report or certificate as to how it was spelt.
Regards
Mackiwi :)
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Hi there MacKiwi
I have found the paper reference, He was known as Francis Bail. I feel a bit dodgy about posting it in here but we are not allowed to give out emails so have done it as an attachment which makes it a bit more private. Now I have a name will contact the sexton. I know which part of the cemetery he will be buried in (just wrote a book on it) and if it lets me attach two things will send that as well. I might be able to find the grave if there are details, but not all the early graves have stones.
I am picking Francis would be to the right of the photograph as this is the earliest part and pic taken late seventies by memory
Clipping was from the Wellington Independent 3rd April 1871 and had been copied from the Wanganui Chronicle.
Cheers
Laraine
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Sorry I didn't realise that the attachments could be seen by everyone. Also the cemetery one did not come out so here it is.
Cheers
Laraine
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Hi Laraine,
Thats great, thank you. Don't worry about it being viewed by all Francis is well past caring. If it is possible to find the details of burial site I would really like to know. I would just like to know where the poor man is resting, hopefully at peace.
Mackiwi :) :)
P S He was known by all those spellings depending on who was writing it down.
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Hi, i'm wondering if you can help me out with any info on the MOORE family. Charles & Rose Moore lived in wanganui with there 7 children. Charles & Rose are buried at Aramoho Cemetery & i think 2 of their children are too. Charles & Rose nee schwass married in wanganui around 1892, so i'm guessing that they lived there until they died, i could be wrong tho. Any info would be greatly appreciated. TIA