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Title: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Monday 20 August 12 21:42 BST (UK)
Does anyone have any information on the above.  Lizzie would be my gfather's sister who emigrated from Glasgow via Liverpool to Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand with their 6 x children.  Would love to get in touch

Best

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: spades on Monday 20 August 12 21:56 BST (UK)
Morning TW, and welcome. ;D

Judging from the date you provided some or all of the children you mention might still be living. Could I ask you to edit your post using the Modify button and remove their names, please.

Spades
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Monday 20 August 12 22:14 BST (UK)
Morning, yes sorry about the names although I suspect not was from 1908 etc

Thanks again

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: spades on Monday 20 August 12 23:02 BST (UK)
Thanks, it pays to be sure.

I have checked NZ BDM https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz/ under both WEIR and GREEN for Elizabeth but can't see her (searched between 1924-1980). I didn't bother looking for 'John GREEN' -  far too many results.

I also checked the search portal of Archives NZ, Archway http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ for Elizabeth Henderson WEIR and GREEN but couldn't see her.

Can you tell us anything more about John or Elizabeth, e.g. dates and places of birth, residence in ENG, occupations, birth years of the children, etc.

Any chance the family might have moved on to AUS?

Spades
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: crab2 on Monday 20 August 12 23:20 BST (UK)
I have found in the 1928 NZ Electoral Roll a Elizabeth Green and a John Green living at 448 Anderson's Bay Road, South Dunedin and John is listed as a Linesman

In 1935 an Edward is now listed as living at the 448 Anderson's Bay Road with Elizabeth and John, Edward is down as a linotype Printer

Is this the correct family?
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 08:54 BST (UK)
This sounds right, yes.  John was a Railway Surfaceman for Caledonian Railways before leaving Scotland and one of their children was called Edward who was only a school child on emigrating.

I thought I may have a match for both their deaths but haven't seen certs; Edward in 83 Norwood St, Dunedin in August 1977 amd Elizabeth (Lizzie) on 8th February 1970 in Rawhiti St but no hard proof.  Lizzie's parents should be easy to confirm as they are Horatio Nelson Weir and Elizabeth Henderson.  John's are Edward Green and Margaret McManus.

Thanks so much, all pointers very welcome indeed

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: BegClonrode .... on Tuesday 21 August 12 09:29 BST (UK)
Quote from: TW70
I thought I may have a match for both their deaths [...]

Elizabeth (Lizzie) on 8th February 1970 in Rawhiti St but no hard proof. 

Hi...

Asking for a Dunedin Archives look-up of the following probate might give clues as to whether or not the Elizabeth GREEN who died in 1970 is your Elizabeth.

GREEN Elizabeth - Dunedin - Married Woman  - 1970
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=14706031

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Here is an example of a Dunedin Archives lookup

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,608507.msg4578965.html#msg4578965

Regards
Beg
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 21 August 12 09:59 BST (UK)
These may be the 3 sons



Charles Green born 1910 cremated Dunedin

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=54674&type=Ashes Burial



John Douglas Haig Green,born 1916 cremated Dunedin

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=51088&type=Ashes Burial

Edward Green born 1914 cremated Dunedin

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=44494&type=Ashes Burial


Cheers Janette
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 21 August 12 10:01 BST (UK)
Maybe a marriage for a daughter

1931/9169 Marion  Green to Arthur John  Parsons 

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 21 August 12 10:05 BST (UK)
Cremation for the above couple

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=55149&type=Ashes Burial

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=149363&type=Cremation

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 13:08 BST (UK)
This is amazing stuff and all looks correct - Marion would have been Minnie.  I'm not able to see the actual records perhaps because I'm in the UK, couild you transcribe?  Sorry to ask

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 13:45 BST (UK)
Think I can see these now, so would be a case of ordering the records to get a next of kin would that be the best plan do you think?

Thanks so much!

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 19:24 BST (UK)
Hope it's ok to post but remaining children would have been Elizabeth Green b1912 and Susan Green b1920

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 21 August 12 19:28 BST (UK)
Hi TW70,

Maybe the easiest way to find next of kin would be to email the funeral directors,most keep copies of the newspaper notices on file.

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 19:43 BST (UK)
I'll do that Janette, thanks so much!!!!

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 21 August 12 19:59 BST (UK)
You should find the email addy on this link

http://www.fdanz.org.nz/about-fdanz/fdanz-funeral-directors/otago.aspx

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Tuesday 21 August 12 23:27 BST (UK)
Great, thanks Janette

TW
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Blochairn on Friday 07 June 13 10:30 BST (UK)

Have just accidentally come across this website, only to see questions about my grandparents - John Green and Elizabeth Henderson Weir.   

My father was their youngest son, John Douglas Haig GREEN and I can give you quite a lot of information about him and his brothers and sisters and their children etc.   

John and Elizabeth (grandparents) lived in Dunedin until they died.   I have all the dates etc.  for them and also all of their children. 

What a coincidence! 
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Sunday 09 June 13 11:37 BST (UK)
Fantastic to hear from you Blochairn, this is great news.

Have sent you a PM and be great to catch up.

All the very best

Tommy :)
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: spades on Sunday 09 June 13 11:52 BST (UK)
Hi Tommy,

Blochairn may not be able to receive a PM yet as they need to make another two posts to activate the PM facility.

Blochairn, I suggest that you reply twice more to this topic, even a couple of smiley's will do. :D Then you can receive and send PM's and exchange information in private.

Congratulations on finding each other. ;D 8)

Spades
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: TW70 on Sunday 09 June 13 13:23 BST (UK)
Thanks Spades, much appreciated

Look forward to hearing from you Blochairn, please post away to activate the PM

Very best

Tommy
Title: Re: John Green & Elizabeth Henderson Weir Emigrated to Dunedin 1924
Post by: Blochairn on Tuesday 11 June 13 06:05 BST (UK)
This is just great - have already had two emails from Tommy and we can now start to share information shortly.