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Thank you Lucy. I did see those records but I have just made a request with an archivist. So thank you for that link.

E Ebbett could be Eve Ebbett. She was an Author. Now deceased.

EBBETT, Eve. Also writes as Eva Burfield. New Zealander (born England), b. 1925. Genres: Novels, History, Novellas/Short stories. Career: After high school, worked as an advertising clerk at a provincial newspaper, then as a bank clerk for 6 years, then part-time work for another provincial paper, including book reviews. Publications: AS EVA BURFIELD: Yellow Kowhai, 1957; A Chair to Sit On, 1958; The Long Winter, 1964; Out of Yesterday, 1965; After Midnight, 1965; The White Prison, 1966; The New Mrs. Rainier, 1967; The Last Day of Summer, 1968. AS EVE EBBETT: Give Them Swing Bands, 1969; To the Garden Alone, 1970; In True Colonial Fashion, 1977; Victoria's Daughters: New Zealand Women of the Thirties, 1981; When the Boys Were Away, 1984.

Good evening, thank you for your reply to my Ebbett enquiry.  I have had a look in my tree - I believe your Great Great Grandfather was Charles Henry Ebbett 1855-1931, one of his many brothers was Thomas Frederick Harris Ebbett 1858-1949 - he was my husband's Great Grandfather.  We knew that many of our Ebbett ancestors emigrated to New Zealand and that some of them kept in touch with my husband's family.  We have a photograph which was found amongst my mother-in-laws posessions after her death and I have been trying to identify the subject, thinking that it could have been sent to her by her New Zealand relatives.  The only identification we have is that written on the back is E Ebbett.  Do you know any family who might have kept in touch with Australian relatives?  The lady in our picture looks to be maybe in her sixties and I think the picture would have been taken fairly early 1900's.  I have not tried to send attachments through a chat page, but can send via e-mail if you think you might be able to help.  Thanks again for your contact and look forward to hearing from you.  Cheers.

Sorry I got it wrong. I never knew my Grandfather and he was Fredrick Irving Ebbett and his dad was Harry. But yes, Fred was in the Navy in WWII. My apologies.