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Somerset / PAYNE family of Bridgewater, Somersetshire
« on: Wednesday 14 January 04 06:35 GMT (UK)  »
My great g/m was Eliza Payne, born in Bridgewater in 1847. At some stage of her life, she married a man named BECK, and I don't know if this was before or after she emigrated to New Zealand.  In any case, he seems to have died because she married my great g/f, William Thompson, labourer, in Wellington NZ in 1874.  They had four children: William (DOB?) Agnes Eliza (1879) my g/f Robert Payne Thompson (1881) and Samuel George Payne Thompson (1883) - the last three born in Dunedin.  (Did she have any children to BECK - no idea).  The family emigrated to Australia in the 1890's, where they seem to have settled in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mts., west of Sydney.

Any ideas, suggestions or links would be very welcome.

Hopefully, Leith :)

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Lancashire / THOMPSON family of Preston, Lancashire
« on: Wednesday 14 January 04 06:28 GMT (UK)  »
My great g/f, William Thompson, was born in 1837 in Preston and I have no idea whom his parents were.  He emigrated to New Zealand and married a widow, Eliza Beck (formerly Payne) in Wellington in 1874.  The couple had four children:  William (DOB?) Agnes Eliza (1879) my g/f Robert Payne Thompson (1881) and Samuel George Payne Thompson (1883) - these last three children in Dunedin.  In the 1890's, the family moved to Australia, to the Blue Mts. area outside Sydney.

I would be grateful for any information linking me to the Thompsons of Preston (or anything else for that matter  :) ).

Hopefully, Leith

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Somerset / Re:my surname interests
« on: Wednesday 14 January 04 06:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there,

I too am interested in the PAYNE family.  My great g/m was Eliza PAYNE and she was born in Bridgewater, Somersetshire in 1847.  She appears to have married and became Eliza BECK, but whether this was prior to her emigration to New Zealand or not, I don't know.  In any case, she was widowed apparently and married William THOMPSON in Wellington, NZ in 1874.  They had four children: William (DOB?) Agnes Eliza (1879) my g/f William Payne Thompson (1881) and Samuel George Payne (1883) - the last three born in Dunedin.  Eliza may have had children from her first marriage, I have no information.  The family emigrated to the Blue Mountains outside Sydney, Australia in the 1890's.

Any ideas or links?  Hopefully, Leith

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Lancashire / Surname interest (THOMPSON) from Preston
« on: Wednesday 14 January 04 06:07 GMT (UK)  »
My great grandfather was William Thompson, born in Preston, Lancashire in 1837.  I have no knowledge of his parents but he emigrated to New Zealand where he appears to have married a widow, Eliza Beck (maiden name Payne) in 1874.  The couple had four children William (DOB?) Agnes Eliza (1879) my g/f Robert Payne Thompson (1881) and Samuel George Payne Thompson (1883).  These children seem to have been born in Dunedin and the family again emigrated to Australia C1891, living around the Blue Mts. area.  

Can anyone connect me to their line or at least give me a suggestion, given the information I have?

Thanks, Leith   :)

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