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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: BonnieDownUnder on Sunday 17 May 15 05:04 BST (UK)
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Hello,
Above were born in England ca 1828 and married at Poole, Dorset 1850. They appear on the English C1851 living in Bruton, Poole
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C1861 James and Olive G. now 32 years of age with children Herbert 9, Olive 6 and Laura 3.
James is a 'Master Painter'
Between between 1861 and 1864 they immigrate to NZ - A daughter Eva birth registered NZ 1864 and son Frederick 1867.
James died 1905, late of St. Mary's Rd. Auckland, and Olive in 1915
Their son Frederick migrated to Australia, married and raised a family. He (aged 49!) along with 3 sons served in WW1.
Hoping to find when they immigrated to N.Z. and if possible, the story that James fought in the Maori Wars is factual.
Thanks any assistance.
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Hi BonnieDownUnder,
Just to help narrow the search field, did James and Olive live anywhere other than in Auckland, do you know?
Where they lived first might suggest that they arrived at the nearest port to their residence.
In regards to your mention of military service, James wasn't a Fencible soldier at any rate; they arrived in groups between 1847 and 1852. This leaves enlistment as a volunteer.
A James MORRIS is listed in Stower's New Zealand Medal to Colonials, p.21 Armed Constabulary, but was born 1834 Northampton and arrived aboard Louisa in November 1865. Medal issued, but certainly isn't your James.
Be aware that not all of those who served in colonial units applied for a New Zealand Medal.
Do you have any information or anecdotes within the family that suggests that he served in a colonial unit?
Spades
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Have no evidence they lived anywhere else in NZ but Auckland - son Frederick at 49! enlistment dox 1916 shows born Ponsenby Auckland (1867)
Article published The Globe & Sunday Times Newspaper 16 Sep 1916 p.12 (see Trove) last paragraph reads "Mr Morris' father fought in the Maori War in New Zealand" - sorry, that's it!
Thanks Spades any help
Regards Bonnie
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They are both buried in Purewa cemetery
Olive
Surname MORRIS
First Names Olive Gillingham
Age 86 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 22 Nov 1914
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 5431
Date of Service and/or Interment 22 Nov 1914
Funeral Director Thomas Adams & Co, Remuera, Auckland
What Buried? Body
Casket Size
Casket Depth
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block E Row 53 Plot 24
Surname MORRIS
First Names James
Age 77 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 25 Aug 1905
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 3143
Date of Service and/or Interment 27 Aug 1905
Funeral Director Jonson Garlick & Co Ltd, Queen Street, Auckland
What Buried? Body
Casket Size
Casket Depth
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block E Row 53 Plot 24
Cheers Janette
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Ok ;D no worries, we'll work on it.
Searching Papers Past I found three mentions of James MORRIS in connections with shipping. No mention of a wife or family, so I suspect none relative to him, however;
Daily Southern Cross, 29 November 1862, Page 10
ARRIVAL OF THE 'IDA ZIEGLER'
Vessel arrived at Auckland. A James MORRIS listed a passenger.
Otago Daily Times, 25 February 1863, page 5
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Robbery from a Ship
A James MORRIS of the Hydra robbed of a shirt.
Daily Southern Cross, 1 June 1863, Page 2
PORT OF AUCKLAND.
Arrival of the SS Lord Ashley from the southern provinces.
A James MORRIS listed a passenger. Is he the same man from the Hydra?
Spades
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Here you go
Name MORRIS, James
Vessel WILLIAM MILES: Nov 12 1862
Notes Occupation: Farmer
Name MORRIS, Olive
Vessel WILLIAM MILES: Nov 12 1862
Notes Addresses presented to Sir George Grey consist of individual's signature and their date of arrival in colony. Usually no more information is provided, including ship or port of arrival. Some may even be New Zealand born. In 1886 the Addresses presented (or acknowledgement) to Sir George Grey list an Olive Gillingham MORRIS as arriving in 1862
Source Addresses presented to Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by the European and Maori residents in the province of Auckland on his seventy-fourth birthday, April 14th, 1886 (Microfiche) Central City Auckland Research Centre - Family History - 2 NZL - ASK AT DESK. Addresses presented to Sir George Grey p 176
Cheers Janette
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There were other Morris' on the same ship
Name MORRIS, Herbert
Vessel WILLIAM MILES: Nov 12 1862
Notes Title: Mrs
Name MORRIS, Laura
Vessel WILLIAM MILES: Nov 12 1862
Name MORRIS, Thomas H W
Vessel WILLIAM MILES: Nov 12 1862
Notes Occupation: Labourer
Cheers Janette
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Thanks Janette and Spades ... excellent finds, appreciated.
Regards Bonnie
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Here is a link with info about the William Miles journey and a passenger list
http://web.archive.org/web/20100522191055/http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/r-c/william.html
Cheers
Helen
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Here is another account of the voyage
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=DSC18621113.2.4.2&srpos=57&e=--1862---1862--100--1-byDA---2william+miles--
Cheers Janette
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Many thanks Helen & Janette - all interesting reads, this will keep me busy.
Regards Bonnie