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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Ethelredtwo on Wednesday 21 August 13 13:47 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I am trying to find out more about the family of Geoffrey and Esme Reid but have no experience researching in New Zealand.
I know the family, including two daughters, moved from South Africa to New Zealand and they all took up citizenship in 1963. Geoffrey died in 1996 (possibly in Wellington) and Esme in 1998 I believe. Geoffrey and Esme were living in Omokoroa in 1981.
Geoffrey's father was my grand uncle George Archibald Reid who moved from the UK to South Africa in the early 1900s.
What information I have gleaned was via the Ancestry website, including the names of the two daughters which I got from Ancestry by doing a citizenship search for NZ for 1963, however I understand I can not post their names here because they may well be alive.
Ideally I would like to find and get in touch with the two daughters if possible.
I must be getting old I think because when I looked online at researching in NZ I just came away feeling confused and not knowing where to start, which was a big shock after 20 years of family research.
If anyone can provide more information or offer me guidance on how I can advance my search, from here in the UK, I would be very pleased indeed.
Regards
Colin
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Colin
Most of us on this board are sleeping at present, so here is one of our resource links to keep you going:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=495373.0
Twiggy
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Hi Colin
The dates of death for them both
1998/5119 Reid Esme Froy born 10 January 1918 exact 15/3/1998
1996/54475 Reid Geoffrey Oxton born 5 April 1915 exact 8/2/1996
Cheers Janette
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They were both cremated at Porirua City Council Cemetery
http://www.pcc.govt.nz/cemetery/Frameset_search.asp
You could email the funeral director listed,you will find their email address here
http://www.funeralsnewzealand.co.nz/about-fdanz/fdanz-funeral-directors/wellington.aspx
They may be able to give you a copy of the newspaper notice
Cheers Janette
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Dear Twiggy and Janette,
Thank you both so much for your help. I now have more to be going on with.
Best Regards
Colin
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Hello,
I have obtained both death notices which I will PM to you later today.............
Minniehaha.
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I have Pm'd a transcription of the death notice for Geoffrey Oxton. Could you PM your e-mail address please so that I can send a scan of the notice for Esme Froy..........
Minniehaha.
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Hello Minniehaha,
Have PMd my email address. Thank you so much for your efforts. The info is a great leap forward.
Regards
Colin
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Hi Colin,
Scanned death notice sent. Any problems with it, please let me know......
Minniehaha. :)
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Hi Minniehaha,
Received the scan via email and have replied.
Most grateful and if I can ever reciprocate please do let me know.
Best Regards
Colin
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Hello,
E-mail sent with some information about a son-in-law of Geoffrey & Esme Reid................
Minniehaha.
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Hi,
Have been away and only got back yesterday evening. I have sent you email. Thanks again for your efforts.
Best Regards
Colin
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E-mail sent with details found of the descendants of Geoffrey Oxton Reid & Esme Froy Reid...........
Minniehaha. :)
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Dear minniehaha,
Thank you so very much for what was obviously a huge effort on your part. I am deeply deeply grateful and shall let you know how it all works out.
Very best wishes
Colin
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Dear Colin,
It has been my pleasure! I hope you enjoy reading it all............
Kind regards,
Minniehaha.