In pursuit of Robert King

[Dee3]

Still looking for my Gt Uncle who was born in England 1901 and later came to NZ where I believe he married Ella Porter. Unable to find any information as to his arrival or marriage - family story has him running a butter factory but this is very vague.  I have found a couple of records for deaths after some information from Kate-NZ but I need to somehow tie it together.  First one is for Robert King age 81 died 20/6/1981 buried at Purewa Cemetery, Block A Row 13 Plot 100 - can anyone check this for me??  The other is for Ella King age 83 died 24/11/1988 - funeral Directors H Morris, Northcote Auckland, ashes scattered so I guess no follow up here!  How does one go about checking arrivals to NZ after 1918 as I guess he must have been at least 18 when he left England but I could be wrong.

[Helenw52]

Is this him - from http://archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do

There are 7 pages of Robert King and 1 page of Ella King. These are available from the Auckland office

Probate:

KING Robert - Auckland - Company Director 1981 - 1981  agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. BBAE  1570   Box3318 1862/1981


KING Ella 1989 - 1989  agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.  BAZZ  1570   Box4284 569/1989 

[Dee3]

Hi Helen thanks for the reply but I really don't know if this would be connected to my Robert & Ella King, and I'm not sure how to track them.  The only information I have is that my Gt Uncle went to NZ from England and supposedly married Ella Porter- they had aprrox. 5 children and I only know the names of 2 - Pam & Gladys - thanks anyway, Dee

[Helenw52]

The dates 1981 and 1989 tie in with the death dates you have. The probates are available as they would hve had to go to the courts to settle the estate. The probates I have seen are very useful. They may show the marriage certificate, birth certificate and other exciting finds.
There may be some one who is going to the Auckland Archives who could copy the information for you.
I will check here again before I go.. in case no one has got around to it.

[spades]

Happy New Year Dee3,

I cannot find a marriage of a Robert KING to an Ella PORTER to 1956.

It strikes me that another way to further your search is to get the birth certificates of either of those children you mentioned which will provide the names of the parents and perhaps also their date of marriage.

The probates will certainly be useful as they will tell you if the individuals are connected by marriage.

Good hunting, riley

[Dee3]

Hi Helen, the death dates that I have are ones I stumbled on and I have no information what so ever to back them up - I have been clutching at straws so to speak.  The probates you mention sound very promising - if someone can look up the info for me it would be great.  The only confirmed information I have is that Robert King was born in 1901 in Ongar Essex and his parents were Walter & Ellen King.  Cheers Dee

[Dee3]

Hi Riley, can you tell me which records you have checked?  I also have not been able to find a marriage so maybe I have the brides name wrong although a relitave in England has confirmed the name as Ella Porter.  Perhaps they married on a boat going to NZ I just don't know! The suggestion of the birth certificate is great but I don't know when either of the 2 girls was born and I'm not sure how to look up births in NZ - any suggestions?  Thanks Dee

[spades]

Hi Dee,

I checked the NZSG Marriage Index which goes to 1956. I did find the 1923 marriage of a Robert Archibald KING to an Annie PORTEOUS but thought it a long shot.

I will look for a post-1956 marriage and the births of those children for you next week.

Regards, riley

[Azzarian]

Hi Dee,

Try this link it is for the Purewa Cemetry website which has the details for your Robert King with regards to burial information.  If it wont work you may have to copy and paste the addy.

You may be able to give them a call and ask for more information?  A work friend of mine went out there recently to look for is father inlaw and they were very helpfull.

Hope this is of some help....

http://www.purewa.co.nz/details.asp?id=3646

Cheers