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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Saunders/Moore. Emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1900.
« on: Thursday 24 July 14 11:18 BST (UK)  »
Don't know if this of any importance, but I looked at the 1901 Census and saw that Edward and Mary had 10 children, but by following the link for the 1911 Census Mary is there (no husband) with six of the children (Clara, Annie, Patrick and Thomas are not there).
However I then did a search for Clara Moore in the 1911 Census and one showing as 24 is living at 19 Antrim Road, Clifton, Antrim; she is said to be the head of the house, and with her is sister Annie aged 22, brother Thomas (14) and a boarder. 
Is it too much of a coincidence that they are missing from the family, but three of the four with ages that could relate are all in one place together?
So perhaps Clara did not come to NZ about 1900.
I am sure this Clara is not of our family (Saunders) but was just intrigued to see if I could help solve the riddle.  Hope someone can find her marriage or more details of her existence.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Saunders/Moore. Emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1900.
« on: Monday 21 July 14 08:14 BST (UK)  »
I have been investigating the Wilbert Pullman Healy Saunders whose second wife was Clara, and we've always thought it was Clara Thornburrow who was born 22 October 1890 in Lancashire.  In 1891 UK census she is shown as the youngest daughter of 7 aged 6/12 of William and Annie Thornburrow.  Wilbert had married Adeline Mary in 1921, but she died in April 1922 having given birth to a stillborn child only weeks before. 
The Clara Saunders who died in 1983 was born in 1890.  Recently I sighted Wilbert's probate, and he left his estate to his wife Clara - no mention of any children.  Wilbert was, my great grandfather's grandson.  Unfortunately when at NZ Archives I did not have time to sight Clara's (1983) probate but intend to next time I am in Wellington. 
Wilbert and Clara Thornburrow married in December 1927 (NZ BDM).  Has anyone the marriage certificate of Wilbert and Clara so we can ascertain if there is any indication of her parentage or place of birth.  (NZBD doesn't appear to have a marriage between a Clara Moore and a male Saunders. - nor could I find one on Ancestry UK). 
So on reading these posts it seems to me that there is confusion between Clara Moore, and Clara Thornburrow.  Would appreciate information to confirm which of these is correct. 

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Armed Forces / Re: help re Military Cross & medal card please?
« on: Saturday 06 April 13 05:22 BST (UK)  »
Back in 2006 'cat's mother' a request for Robert Hancock, Reg No 13609 who won a Military Cross at the Battle of the Somme.  I am a descendant of his father William, - my grandmother was brother to Robert, and my mother was a good friend of Robert's wife Gladys (I presume that is the maternals great grandmother spoken of (and yes I think I have the memoirs spoken of).  We live in NZ and have regular contact with Robert's son, Gordon.  We here in NZ would like to access the book mentioned in this correspondence so we can access that picture of Robert with his military cross. 
If any of the people involved in this correspondence would like to reply I'd love to "talk" with you about your research. 
Olive

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