Yorkshire Megsons

[davides]

I'm tring to find out when and how Emma Megson and Joseph Megson (not necessarily together) arrived in New Zealand.  Emma was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in about 1849 and Joseph married Harriet Cooper in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in 1842.  None of them appear in the 1851 census or beyond.  They were definitely settled in New Zealand (Geraldine area) in the early 1860s but probably arrived much earlier judging by their non-Census appearance above.  I have searched passenger lists but so far no luck!

[Frances]

Hi davides,

I think this may be them, my image scan is awful, they all  born in Dewsbury.

1851
HO107/2324/609/16
West Town Dewsbury

Hisham Cooper 65 Woollen Spinner
Mary Cooper 60
James 36 Woollen Spinner
Hannah/ Harriet? Megson 29 Dau / Wife
Sarah Megson 7
Emma Megson 2
Alfred 5 Megson 5 Months
Ann Cooper 19 Niece Factory Girl

Frances

[davides]

Thanks Frances,

There was definitely a brother, Alfred, so it looks as though you're right.  However, I wonder where Joseph was.? I have discovered that he was definitely Emma's father.  I now have to try to find out when (and by what ship) they left England.  They could have even gone to Australia first so there's still lots of missing links to tie together.

Thanks for your help.

David

[GeoffE]

Hisham Cooper 65 Woollen Spinner
Mary Cooper 60
James 36 Woollen Spinner
Hannah/ Harriet? Megson 29 Dau / Wife
Sarah Megson 7
Emma Megson 2
Alfred 5 Megson 5 Months
Ann Cooper 19 Niece Factory Girl

Image seems to be Abraham Cooper

[Frances]

Hi David,

Maybe Joseph travelled ahead of the family and he sent for them to follow later?

Thanks Geoff, as I mentioned my scan is far from good, if that is all you found I am truly  surprised

Frances