Hi Dorset Folk. Thanks for your efforts re Jane Ackerman. To try and get her I have been chasing Henry Joliffe, her brother and have found his grave in NZ. On the gravestone it said he was born in 1838 in Burton Bradstock Dorset. Found his christening entry in IGI and clicking on family up came the rest including Jane also born at Burton Bradstock 1834 but no other date, i.e. date and month. Their parents are William Joliffe Ackerman and Elizabeth March married 28/9/1828 in Bridport. Have heard a rumour that he was asked to leave Bridport which may account for first 2 children being born in Bridport and next 3 at Burton Bradstock and last one in Bridport in 1844. I would still like info about Janes birth date. She died in NZ. According to an old newspaper report Henry was much aggrieved at being "coaxed" out to NZ under false information so he thought and apparently had lent John W and Jane some money. He ended up on their doorstep when John was halfway across the Hutt River in his boat and threatened to do Jane in and got a bit violent, neighbours came to Janes rescue and he ended up in court saying he was the agrieved party but was fined 5 pound and bound over to keep the peace for 3 months. So yes Henry and Susan ended up in NZ but don't have a date for their arrival. Found another lady in Wellington who has been chasing Jane too, a Historical Researcher at Carterton put us in touch and now what I've found and another email has thrown her research and conclusions to the 4 winds, she's not sure whether to be amused or upset it would appear. Still it's good to have company on the search for these two particular reles.
Maybe you folk could help me with some information of where I could go next with my grandfather's family in Devon. I have put up a couple of requests on the Devon site and no bites whatsoever. Where else could I look or processes I could follow. Thanks in anticipation. To the "Breakfast Club folk" i.e. Porridge for 1 and toast and marmite for No 2. You must be early birds on the computer, thought I was bad enough. Thought Vegemite was what you folk had and Marmite was a kiwi item, maybe we export it now?
To the one who wondered if I ewas after NZ connection only, no I want once the correct family for JohnPTG Webb and Jane Joliffe Ackerman are sorted to go back as far as I can. I have seen dates for the Ackerman and Webb families quite early, e.g. Ackerman Marriage in 1655 so would like to find the connection and complete that family tree. Well I'm off to cook tea. Hope all is well with you all. Bellbird
