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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Jessies Mum on Friday 23 September 11 12:23 BST (UK)
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Am attempting to find out details about Joseph Price, born 26 September 1848 died 28 August 1926. Died in New Zealand, married Mary Jane Millard, unknown as to where he was born but I believe his father was Thomas. Mary Jane and Joseph were married on 31 October 1878 in Waimea West and had four sons Alfred, Robert, Norman and Wallace. I don't have a name of his mother.
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Hi
Do you have any certificates?
usually some will give parents, time in NZ, where born..check at NZ BMD for FAQ on each type
Where was he buried? Burial records will usually say "native of XXX"
Bye
Althea
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cyclopedia entry
so Joseph was born in NZ
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc05Cycl-t1-body1-d1-d2-d4.html
father started business 1844
Should be at museum early settlers perhaps at Nelson??
Bye
Althea
added
Nelson early settlers database
http://ww1.applications.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/early-settlers/
has a couple of Thomas and families/wives
there is a jospeh but born earlier
you may be able then to eliminate this Thomas and find yours..go and search above site and you will seee what I mean ;D
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Hopefully this will get you on your way:
Joseph Price was the son of Nelson Colonist, Thomas Price. It appears that Thomas Price arrived in New Zealand prior to 7 Oct 1843. Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 7 October 1843, Page 330. Arrived. 4th, brigantine Star of China, 112, Ward, from Wellington; general cargo. Passengers, Mr. Perry, Mr. Price, Mr. Dorter, and two in the steerage. (The Star of China came either from or via Sydney, AU) (Also, a Millard, possibly the father of Joseph's wife, was a Nelson Colonist)
Birth reg for Joseph: 1848/374 Price Joseph
By 1852 Thomas Price aquired a land grant at Waimea South. In 1862 he starts appearing in newspapers, along with his sons Thomas Jr. and Joseph. In a 1864 news article Thomas states that he is a servant to Captain Blundell and he owns land in Waimea West.
PapersPast has other articles about the marriages of his children, deaths, etc. I suggest you enter these exact search terms "Thomas Price" "Waimea West" with the parens around them, and choose Articles as the content type.Then do a search changing the name to "Joseph Price"
Thomas Price was married to Mary Ann, who died 14 Sep 1870, age 59 at Waimea West. (gives a birth year of about 1811)
Thomas Price died 15 Aug 1886 at Waimea West, age 83 years (gives a birth year of about 1803). He and Mary Ann were buried at St Michaels Cemetery (St Michaels Anglican Church), Waimea West
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Wonderful Bonnie ;)
I was hoping you would stick around
the format of this newsboard is so easy to use and interact/read etc
I'm sure you will enjoy it
Bye
Althea
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Hi Jessies Mum, I am a g.g grandaughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Price (Brown) through their first child William, who was born in July in Liverpool in 1842, just before they emigrated on the "Indus" in December 1842 - Arriving in Nelson in Feb. 1843.
Thomas and Mary Ann were married in Derby in 1840 and appear in the 1841 census.
Joseph (and the rest of their children) was born in Waimea West, NZ. I have Joseph recorded as being born in 1848.
I haven't really delved into Joseph's info but I am in contact with two men here in Nelson who are descended from Joseph. (I'm pretty sure)
Let me know if I can be of any further help.
Cheers
Diane
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Dear Diane, Thank you so very much for your posting on here - fantastic news that I obviously didn't have previously which is just awesome. It is Joseph (and ultimately his wife and family) who I am tracing to get as much information on as possible. Any information you are able to direct me towards would be so very much appreciated.
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Welcome Diane
Make two more posts on this board and you will be able to use the PM (personal message icon) under a persons name to exchange any personal info, emailss etc
Bye
althea
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I wondered how that came about! Thanks for the tip.
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Two posts - not a problem.
Interesting coincidence. I haven't done any genealogy in ages so last night I thought Iwould start to get my files updated on-line. I was up till 2.00am (as you do) specifically researching for Thomas Prices's parents.
I got up this morning and did some googling and this site came up with the link.
I had already registered as a member some time ago.
I don't know how I managed to not get the site listed in my Favourites.
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It's a brilliant site with so many wonderful people able to assist and guide you along the way with their fantastic knowledge :)
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I can see that.
With some of my families, I have hit the proverbial brick wall so it would be fantastic to be able to try for a few breakthroughs.
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Exactly why I've gone on here myself - I figure if I got "out on a limb", I'll come back to the main branch that I am searching with some leads along the way.
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Hi
These details may be of interest. I have a section of the Price tree to many twigs of the present day through Joseph's son Ernest Oliver. Distant relatives of mine but the tree is not part of my research so cannot vouch for it (but all dates and places fit as far as I know). I am also a descendant of an "Indus" family.
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XIX, Issue 14, 18 February 1860, Page 3
List of Persons qualified to serve as JURORS in the Province of Nelson, New Zealand, for the Year 1860-61.
Price, Thomas, Waimea-south, farmer
Price, John, Waimea-south, farmer
Price, Thomas, Waimea-west, blacksmith
Price, Joseph, Waimea-south, farmer
Price, William Henry, Waimea-south, farmer
1876/1161 Price, Ernest Oliver (3/1/1876 - 21/9/1954) parents: Anne & Joseph (ex NZ BDM)
MalNZ
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Hi MalNZ. Your post has highlighted the confusion I encountered when I first started my family research.
The clue is; there is a Waimea South and a Waimea West.
The Waimea south family is not related to the Waimea West family as far as I know.
I haven't found any link at all - maybe back in England but not discovered yet.
It was very confusing initially because there were common names in both families.
Thomas, William and Joseph in Waimea West were all blacksmiths.
When William moved to Havelock, (Marlborough District) he became a General Store Keeper and at one time Chairman of the Local Council.
Ernest Oliver PRICE, would probably have been the son of the Waimea South Joseph because the Waimea West Joseph PRICE married Mary Jane MILLARD.
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Hi
Had these families as the possible sources for my rellies, with no other information that could tie them with any certainty to either Waimea's or other nearby hamlets of the day. My source for the tree had not bothered to research further back in time.
arrivals
"Indus" Liverpool to Wellington to Nelson arr 5/2/1843
Thomas 37 blacksmith/Shoer
Mary Ann 31
William infant.
"Olympus" Gravesend to Nelson 6/6/1842 to 8/10/1842
Thomas 35 gardener
Dinah 33
Caroline 11
John 9
Sarah 7
Joseph 5
Thomas 3
Ann 1
As you say this "Olympus" Joseph is the most likely parent for my relative but who is the "William Henry" of Waimea south in the 1860 Jury list? I have always suspected that there were three or more families.
Another Thomas Price (age unknown) without family arrived later (1864) in Nelson on the "Violet".
Obviously, newspaper reports have to be very carefully sorted and properly attributed - which Thomas, Joseph/Josh, William etc. are answers to a genealogical multichoice question? I'll try and tackle my lot and then at least they can be eliminated from your lot.
MalNZ
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Can I intrude in this thread, please 8)
I am looking for more information on George William Price and his wife Jane Becky and their children ???
These five children were all born in Christchurch
John Vincent b. 1875
Henry Edward b. 1877
Alice Burkey b. 1878
Nellie Amelia b. 1880.
Jessie b. 1881
I have not been able to trace George William as there seem to be so many possibilities ???
The only child I have information on is John Vincent, who married Leila Emma Langford 1899, and the Langford family have strong links to Waimea, and Golden Bay.
If anybody recognises this family, I'd love to hear from you ;D
So many possible Prices to check ::)
John B
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Hi John B
These should give you lead
NB Becky/Burkey/Buskey spellings.
There is a Jane Burkey Price (widow) buried in the Bromley cemetery, Christchurch
died 23/7/1935
bur. 25/7/1935
aged 87 (ie b. 1848)
years in NZ 62 (ie arr. 1873)
block 39, plot 403.
in UK BDM
marriage of
George William Price
Jane Burkey Hannam
registered June qtr 1867, Islington 1b 369
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birth
Hannam, Jane Buskey registered, Dec qtr 1845 W London 2 252
1871 Census
Name: Jane Price
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Geo Wm Price
Gender: Female
Where born: City
Civil parish: Chelsea St Luke
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea, North-East
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 380
Piece: 88
Folio: 92
Page Number: 55
Household Members:
Name Age
Geo Wm Price 22
Jane Price 25
Wm Geo Price 1
Cheers
MalNZ
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Hello MalNZ,
Thank you so much - that is a huge help, as I'd been spending time trying to find their origins in NZ!
Now to start looking in a different direction :D
John B
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I would love to chat about the Price/Hannam family.
Jane Burkey Hannam is the daughter of Edward HANNAM and Jane BURKEY. I am descended from Jane's older brother William Burkey HANNAM.
Fiona
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hi guys i am trying to trace my family george william price jane burkey price nee hannam i think these people are my g g grandparents if anyone can help me please i do have some info on them ;D :D
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hi fiona i am in new zealand in dunedin i do have family in christchurch i would love to talk to you this is the first contact i had with possible relatives :)