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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Henry Dryden's family
« on: Tuesday 29 August 17 03:00 BST (UK)  »
The notice was in the Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Thursday 25 July 1895 .
DEATH OF AN OLD NEW ZEALANDER.
Referring to the death of Mr. George Dryden (father of Mr. John Dryden, of Austinmer), the Dunedin (N.Z.I Evening Star says : — ' Another old identity, George Dryden, well known as a storekeeper in Russell and Arthur- streets, in this city, died, on the 29th ist , aged seventy years.
His death was the result of an operation bravely undergone, for the removal of an obstruction to one of his eyes. . He sailed from the Clyde for Port Chalmers in the July in 1858, In the good old days he had several teams on the road between Dunedin and the diggings, and after brought down the men's gold. He was the first one stuck up by the notorious Garrett, at Manngatua, who, however, unsuspectingly allowed him to pass with gold to the value of £3000 concealed in the horses', collars.
His teams' were among the first engaged in the formation of Cunoan and other streets on the hill, where he owned considerable property. One side of Arthur street, between Duncan and Russell-streets, was built by him, and he was the proprietor of the first store and hotel in that vicinity.
After his teamster days, Mr. Dryden retired from business, but being a heavy loser by a fire on his property he tried farming at Sandvmoaot., which, however, did not prove a success, and he sold out to Mr. Larnarch.
He afterwards started business again irn the old premises, which he carried on until shortly before his demise. Deceased leaves a widow; eight sons, and forty-five' grand children. He was well known among his fellows as a man of sterling integrity, and the respect in which he was held was shown by the number of old friends who followed him to his last resting place.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Henry Dryden's family
« on: Monday 28 August 17 12:33 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
John Dryden living in Austinmer South Coast of NSW Australia was noted as the son of George Dryden who died in Dunedin NZ in 1895. George was said to have  left a widow; eight sons, and forty-five grand children.
Gill

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Alice THOMPSON married George THOMAS
« on: Sunday 23 April 17 09:18 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
Have come across this;
A VERY pleasing ceremony was performed at Mr. G. Tory's Hotel, yesterday afternoon, when Miss Alice Thomas, second daughter of Mr. Thomas, of Manganui New Zealand, and Mr. Alfred W. Bullen second son of Mr. G. Bullen, of Kiama were united in holy wedlock by the Rev. J. Dinning. The bride was attended by Miss Bullen, sister of the bridegroom, and Mr O. Major acted as best man.The bride was attired in a becoming cornflour cashmere dress, trimmed with shot silk, while the bridesmaid looked beautiful in a dress of blue cashmere. After partaking of a hearty wedding breakfast the happy couple left for Sydney in the 7 p.m. train on their honeymoon tour. The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947) Friday 22 July 1892 p 2

Hope this helps.

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Australia Lookups completed / Re: Thomas ARMSTRONG from Fermanagh Ireland
« on: Friday 03 February 17 01:04 GMT (UK)  »
Have found this:
ARMSTRONG.—October 27, at her parents' residence, Concord, Bessie Rhoda, infant daughter of William and Caroline Armstrong, aged 8 weeks ; also, December 24, after a short illness, William Armstrong, aged 53 years, many years resident at Ashfield, and brother to Mr. Thomas Armstrong, Bombala, formerly of Enniskillen, county of Fermanagh, Ireland. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 13 January 1883 p 1

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Lincolnshire Lookup Requests / Re: Enos Shepherd Cowham
« on: Saturday 07 May 16 09:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
I have found an Frances Amelia Cowham married William Smith in 1881 Campbelltown NSW. She has at least 6 children and dies in 1940 Goulburn NSW with her father unknown  Cowham and her mother Frances Amelia. Is this any help? She may have come to Australia via South Australia but I have not verified this yet.
Gillian

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