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Thanks Scottish dancer. Saw your Aunt and family on Findmygrave website. Only have a pic of Harry and his army records. My mum mentioned Peter when she was alive. Wonder if Harry kept in touch with our side, Hectors.

Hello.
Julia Heffernan was my great grandmother. My grandmother was 92 when she attended Irene's 107th birthday party.
The Dominion Post 11th June 2005.
My grandmother was also Irene or Rene.
Hope that helps.
Darren.

Hello.
I'm researching William Henry Barrett c1837-1902 Wellington.
Would anybody like to swap information?
Thank you.

I have just received the marriage certificate for the marriage between Daniel McPherson and Ellen Roberts no parents are named her age is 17 and his 36 date 24 July 1877 at the residence of David McPherson Hall St Hokitika

Thanks for the info.
Could I have a copy please?
I have Intention to Marry Notice.
They were married at the applicants residence Daniels.
Did he live with a brother David?
Would you like to swap information?
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Quote from: dhouston on Thursday 09 July 15 03:07 BST (UK)

It is my opinion that Edward was Johns known as Edward. How may nieces follow their uncle from Australia to New Zealand, live with them and pay for their uncles funeral?

Hi again dhouston

I don't recall reading here (or on the Australian threads), how, when or with whom, the niece (Ellen ROBERTS) arrived in New Zealand ?   
How is that you know the niece followed the uncle from Australia ?? 
[It is recorded that Ellen was in New Zealand in 1877 when she wed Daniel McPHERSON .  Can't see a researcher who has that marriage certificate (it would however contain only limited information - though knowing the marriage witnesses might prove helpful ?   As indeed would the Intention to Marry notice which should state who gave permission for the very young Ellen, to marry. ]

The short obituary for John Jabez ROBERTS - "Wairarapa Times" - 5 October 1897 - page 2 - Local and General, appears to be where you sourced the information that he was an invalid ?    It also states that he lived in Masterton (Wairarapa) for a time.   Seemingly he came to Wellington when he was incapacitated, and was taken care of by both his niece (Ellen) and nephew (Thomas ROBERTS).

* Please have a further look at that obituary.

It makes mention that John Jabez ROBERTS was a member of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.O.F.*, Masterton ... and reports that "the benefits of the order were fully extended in this case".
[*A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters) "lodges" or "courts" were originallly set up as "burial societies".   Members of same made regular monetary contributions, and in turn the society would later pay their funeral costs (and sometimes "sickness" benefits.)  The Will of J.J. Roberts made no mention that his executor was responsible for paying funeral costs, so it would seem that the "Lodge" paid the associated expenses ... and not his niece or nephews.   A notice from an affiliated Wellington "Lodge" requesting members attendance at J.J. ROBERTS funeral, can be seen directly under his funeral notice. ]

   ~  Lu

Thanks Lu and all concerned.
I had most of the information.
The Corfield surname was new to me and could be the surname of the Mary Caulfield that I was looking for.
I understand that the 25 days was the time between the twin's birth and date of registration.
I have records of Funeral Director Edward Morris Junior, Ellen's husband Orlando paid for the funeral of John Jabez Roberts.