Nairn's arrival in NZ

[DotBrennan]

Hi Ian

I have just received death certificates for James Nairn and Christina Nairn and one indicates they arrived NZ 1853 the other indicates 1858.

According to the dates, would he have arrived first?
This would not be that unusual for the husband to come out and "get established" before the rest of the family.


Bren.

[iang]

Bren, I guess its possible. It would mean leaving behind a wife and a two year son. Whether they would wait 5 years between times I am not sure.
I know they had 4 sons and 2 daughters, if I could track that info down I could possibly get some idea of timing.
Regards Ian

[DotBrennan]

....so which certificate gave a year of 1853, and which gave 1858???

Who was the informant on the death cert of the first person to die?
Spouse, family member or the undertaker?


Bren.

[iang]

Christina Nairn had 1853 and the informant was son in law.
James Nairn had 1858and the informant was Coroner no family member, many items on this certificate are suspect.
Ian

[Lucy2]

   .....  and one indicates they arrived NZ 1853 the other indicates 1858.

Hi

I really do hate to throw the "cat among the pigeons"       .... but would love to have a dollar for every time I've come across a "3 "  being mis-transcribed as an "8" ... and vice-versa.      [And have printouts and transcripts for my "own lot" which record some wildly inaccurate "dates of arrival"] !

Still   .... working hard over on your other thread - "Indian Queen Arrivals", to see if we can sort this mystery.     

Lu





     

[iang]

Lu,
This entry was when I had nothing other than death certs which also had many other questionable entries. The 1856 is based on info I received that indicated a Robert Nairn was born 11NOV1856 at sea 'Indian Queen' enroute to NZ. Hence my new attempt. Ian

[oldkiwi]

Nairn's arrival in NZ ...."Indian Queen' arrived Wellington 30 Jan 1857

[iang]

Many, Mant Thanks, this is brilliant. Don't know how you did it, but thanks