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Australia / Re: James R Davis
« on: Tuesday 30 September 25 21:46 BST (UK) »
Wayne
Thankyou.
Alex
Thankyou.
Alex
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Australia / Re: James R Davis
« on: Tuesday 30 September 25 08:05 BST (UK) »
James Richard Davis and son - in - law Jerusalem Smith.
Thank you to all those who helped trace the two individuals and their families.
James Richard Davies died in Waverley, Sydney on the 16.10.1897. He is interred in the Waverley Cemetery.
Might anyone be visiting that cemetery and be able to photograph James Davis gravesite?
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Alex
a.k.a. New Zealander
Thank you to all those who helped trace the two individuals and their families.
James Richard Davies died in Waverley, Sydney on the 16.10.1897. He is interred in the Waverley Cemetery.
Might anyone be visiting that cemetery and be able to photograph James Davis gravesite?
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Alex
a.k.a. New Zealander
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Australia / Re: James R Davis
« on: Sunday 21 September 25 05:04 BST (UK) »
Wayne
Once again much appreciated.
Cheers
Alex a.k.a. New Zealander
Once again much appreciated.
Cheers
Alex a.k.a. New Zealander
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Australia / Re: James R Davis
« on: Saturday 20 September 25 21:51 BST (UK) »
To all of those who participated in any way to identifying James R Davies , his family and where they ended up after leaving New Zealand my deep appreciation.
Thank you
Alex
a.k.a New Zealander
Thank you
Alex
a.k.a New Zealander
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Australia / Re: James R Davis
« on: Saturday 20 September 25 21:39 BST (UK) »
Cup of Life
You are amazing. Thank you very much.
New Zealander a.k.a. Alex
Invercargill
New Zealand
You are amazing. Thank you very much.
New Zealander a.k.a. Alex
Invercargill
New Zealand
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Australia / James R Davis
« on: Saturday 20 September 25 09:30 BST (UK) »
Greetings
I wonder if someone might be able to assist me?
James R Davis was involved with the Ballarat railway in Victoria, Australia in the early 1860's. He had built a steam locomotive the Lady Barkly which he imported to Southland, New Zealand through the port of Bluff.
He built the first railway in New Zealand from Invercargill to Makarewa opened in 1864. It was ultimately a failure. James Davis also held several contracts to build the Invercargill - Bluff railway where the Lady Barkly was used as a ballast locomotive. This opened in 1867.
James Davis was involved with the Invercargill - Makarewa - Winton railway. he built the first Railway Hotel in Winton.
James Davis had a son - in - law Jerusalem Smith, American born who died as a result of an accident at Sydney in 1902.
By 1870 James R Davis had left the colony, presumably returning to Australia NSW or Victoria.
All trace has been lost of James Davis after he left New Zealand.
Can anyone please assist with further information on James R Davis or his son - in - law Jerusalem Smith.
I would be most appreciative of any assistance or information.
New Zealander a.k.a. Alex
I wonder if someone might be able to assist me?
James R Davis was involved with the Ballarat railway in Victoria, Australia in the early 1860's. He had built a steam locomotive the Lady Barkly which he imported to Southland, New Zealand through the port of Bluff.
He built the first railway in New Zealand from Invercargill to Makarewa opened in 1864. It was ultimately a failure. James Davis also held several contracts to build the Invercargill - Bluff railway where the Lady Barkly was used as a ballast locomotive. This opened in 1867.
James Davis was involved with the Invercargill - Makarewa - Winton railway. he built the first Railway Hotel in Winton.
James Davis had a son - in - law Jerusalem Smith, American born who died as a result of an accident at Sydney in 1902.
By 1870 James R Davis had left the colony, presumably returning to Australia NSW or Victoria.
All trace has been lost of James Davis after he left New Zealand.
Can anyone please assist with further information on James R Davis or his son - in - law Jerusalem Smith.
I would be most appreciative of any assistance or information.
New Zealander a.k.a. Alex
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Clean and Enhancement Please of Kiti Karaka from the Chatham Islands? COMPLETED
« on: Sunday 08 October 23 02:28 BST (UK) »
Rach
Very good. Feel free to take a copy.
Good luck
Alex
P.S. Don't know what images I have in my collection.
Very good. Feel free to take a copy.
Good luck
Alex
P.S. Don't know what images I have in my collection.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: My Great grand Parents x 3 .. Improvement please to Peter Vincent and Mary?
« on: Saturday 04 March 23 23:53 GMT (UK) »
LKM
Thank you for your interesting reply. It is so long ago that I had to go through my notes and refresh memory.
One of Peter and Mary Vincent's daughters, Elizabeth was my great grand mother x 3. She married my great grandfather John Sullivan at Lyttleton on 28.10.1869.
It is one hell of an interesting story how Peter Vincent with his mother and siblings arrived in New Zealand from Cornwall in 1861. From my records Peter Vincent married Mary Harpur from Waimate on 24.10.1868.
I would be very interested in seeing the photograph that you have. Might it be possible to e mail me, or as an attachment to a return message?
Alex
Invercargill
New Zealand
Thank you for your interesting reply. It is so long ago that I had to go through my notes and refresh memory.
One of Peter and Mary Vincent's daughters, Elizabeth was my great grand mother x 3. She married my great grandfather John Sullivan at Lyttleton on 28.10.1869.
It is one hell of an interesting story how Peter Vincent with his mother and siblings arrived in New Zealand from Cornwall in 1861. From my records Peter Vincent married Mary Harpur from Waimate on 24.10.1868.
I would be very interested in seeing the photograph that you have. Might it be possible to e mail me, or as an attachment to a return message?
Alex
Invercargill
New Zealand
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Waimea Plains Railway Opening 1880 .. Gore
« on: Wednesday 15 June 22 23:59 BST (UK) »
No idea what so ever what caused the damage.