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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: robert blackmore
« on: Friday 06 September 19 13:47 BST (UK)  »
Hello Casey107,

I am the grandson of Robert Blackmore from the UK.  I would love to know anything about Charles and your side of the family. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: robert blackmore
« on: Monday 27 October 14 10:41 GMT (UK)  »
This all makes sense from stories I have heard.
I had heard that he'd worked in both the USA and OZ prior to coming to England.  I was also told he looked a lot older than 74 when he died too, which, makes sense considering he was probably 10 years older!
He referred to himself as Robert Kennington Blackmore when he came to the UK. I see the name Kennington appearing in quite a few of his other family members too.
Many thanks Lucy2 and djamesp for the information, incredible.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: robert blackmore
« on: Sunday 26 October 14 06:48 GMT (UK)  »
Wow, thanks for your fast and informative reply. I have only done a brief bit of research so far but it seems he was quite a colourful character. What I can tell you is he went on to live in England, Derby, I believe he had his own business. I think he died in 1968 and I sadly never met him. He had two sons in Derby one of which was my father.  My father died in 1986. I have no idea what happenend between him and Phyllis Wirth  later (Linquist) but I discovered yesterday that he possibly already had a son with her prior to moving to England!? I found an article in Trove regarding a Charles Blackmore in Australia son of Phyllis Linquist of a former marriage. That would mean my father had a half brother he new absolutely nothing about  (if true)!

I have a lot of questions still to be answered...

Where did Philip Henry Blackmore come from, was he born in New Zealand?
Why did Robert leave Phyllis and disspear after the war?
Was he married twice!?
Do I have relatives in New Zealand?

Sons were... Robert Bruce Blackmore
Derek Henry Blackmove both from Derby Uk

A lot of things I still need to dig deeper in.
Many thanks and please keep me updated on anything else and I will also.


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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: robert blackmore
« on: Saturday 25 October 14 09:08 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I have been doing some research on my family and discovered this blog from 2 years ago! I believe I can tell you some further things about Robert Blackmore.  :) I would love to know more about his family in New Zealand. Can you help me? Are there still direct descendants in New Zealand?

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