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Offline Dianne

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Menzies Archibald South Leith
« on: Friday 13 January 06 06:21 GMT (UK) »
Is there anyone who could help me.My 4 x great grandfather Archibald MENZIES married Isabella Brown/e 22/7/1803 Sth Leith There were two known sons James Menzies  & Robert MENZIES my 3 x great  GRAND FATHER
Robert MENZIES  b 8/2/1809 married an Agnes BRUCE daughter of Agnes Bruce(Nee Henderson) 13/8/1838
Robert emmigrated to N.Z about 1838 not long after his marriage
Is there any one who has resouces to look up more on the family he left behind in Scotland
Would be most appreciated
 
DIANNE New Zealand
Vessey,Evison,Belcher,Markham, Mumby(all Lincolnshire)

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Re: Menzies Archibald South Leith
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 July 08 09:49 BST (UK) »
Hi Dianne

I am trying to start some research on Robert Bruce who came to NZ approx 1838  as well. His parents were Agnes Henderson and James Bruce. Robert would be the sister of Agnes that  you are mentioning. Have you had any luck finding out which ships came to NZ around 1838.

Charlie