Christchurch Library Look Up please?

[Dale]

Hi
I am seeking details of the following marriages and would be very grateful for any offers of help please.

JAMES BOYLE to MARYANN CLARKE 1873

JAMES HOUSTON to ELIZA JANE MILLAR 1871

GEORGE WILLIAM CULLEN to  KURA MILLAR 1929

I'm particularly interested in "clues" such as parents names, witnesses as well as dates & the church.

Many thanks
Dale

[rpoole]

Cannot help with Library lookup, but George William Cullen's parents were James Robert Cullen and Mary nee Whyte.  Kura Millar's parents were Hugh Alexander Millar and Sarah/ Sara  nee Allen.  Hugh Alexander's parents were Thomas McCune Millar and Sarah ?  -  all on NZ  BDM records.     Hope it helps,

Aussie Bob

[Dale]

Thanks Aussie Bob!
I had the historical info on the Millar side and am now tracking forward  in the hope I can find descendants who may have some family stories which may give me clues back to place of origin for the family in Ireland!

Every wee bit helps!
Can you tell me about the house that was pictured?
Regards
Marlene

[rpoole]

Sorry Marlene, the house was an "oops" - It is associated with my own fam history and should not have been posted, apologies for that. best of luck with your research 

Aussie Bob

[Dale]

And there was I was all excited that the family had progressed from cob cottages----
You are forgiven completely! Thanks again for your help!
Marlene

[Wayboy]

Hi Dale

Have found the following at the Christchurch Library,

Marriage Record
O'BOYLE James & CLARKE Mary Ann
22 Oct 1873*  at RC Church Barbadoes St Christchurch
ages 25,  22.   occ farmer   ------         *re-registered 21 Oct 1873.

witness James McCAFFERTY  Leeston
              Sarah O'NEILL   Christchurch
No parents names or place of birth.

RC Church Shands Track Register this includes Leeston Church

BOYLE James
On the 28 Oct 1877 at Leeston was baptized by the name James a male child born at Doyleston on 10th inst of James BOYLE & Mary Ann CLARKE his lawful wife.
Sponsors Charles CAMPBELL & Margaret FABLING.


BOYLE John
On 27 Feb 876 at Leeston bapt, John male child born at Doyleston on 12 Feb 1876 son of James & Mary Ann nee CLARKE.          Sponsors William DONOGHOE & Margaret McKay


BOYLE Sarah Ann
Bapt22 Nov 874 at Leeston born Doyleston 26 Sept 1874 parents James &Mary Anne nee CLARKE
Sponsor Thomas DONOGHOE & his wife.

Hope this is a help Leeston is about 50Km SE from Chrischurch, Doyleston about 3Km from Leeston.

Regards Wayne

[Dale]

Many thanks indeed Wayne! How very inconsiderate of them not to name their parents

It's great to have the baptisms though  and I shall follow through now I have that info.


Your help is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Dale

[Jean Price]

Just to add.

The Card Indexes at Christchurch Library have no record of the marriages

James Houston and Eliza Jane Millar 1871

or

George William Cullen and Kura Millar 1929

Had a quick visit to the library today.

Regards
Jean

[Dale]

Hi Jean
'Many, many  thanks indeed for thinking of me! Greatly appreciated as it gives me a clue even though the Card Index doesn't hold the info!

What I have now found is that if they're not in the Card Index I have bought the cert and they have married at the Registry Office so the elimination process is a great help!

Many thanks
Dale