Aramoho Wanganui *COMPLETED*

[tracn4]

Hi

I was wondering if you knew anything about Henry Watson and Charlotte Abbott's Family,they were both born in the early 1800's but I'm not sure where exactly.Their Daughter Selina (born 1851 NZ) married Henry Signal (Born 1839 Trowbridge Wiltshire England).Henry & Selina are my X3 Great Grandparents and from what I have been able to find out so far both the watson and signal families lived in wanganui and marton.Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

[johnbarr]

Hi tracn4,
Henry and Selina married in 1869, folio 0488.

A Henry Signal died 1926 aged 87 yrs and is buried at Mt View Cemetery, Marton (which is near Wanganui) record# 389.
You can check here for further details http://www.rangdc.govt.nz/index.php/cemeteries

Selina died 1910 aged 59 and is buried at same place.

Not sure what help you require, but suggest you start a new thread with your request.

Cheers
John B

[shikyna]

Hi Paul. My apologies. I did email the friend and I had forgotten about it to chase him up. Unfortunately the archivist at the Wanganui Museum has not been appointed so I cannot get in there. I suggest you write to the Heritage Room. Wanganui Public Library, Queen's Park. Wanganui and ask them. They are very helpful and have members who are only to happy to look things up. I expect there will be a family file there which they can photocopy and send you.

I have chased the friend up again so keep harassing me!

Cheers

Laraine

[shikyna]

Hi shikyna,

Have you found any information on where they buried their suicide's pre 1900?

Mackiwi

Mackiwi, suicides were buried in the main cemetery. They were never buried outside the grounds as in other places. If there is someone you want to find I can ask the archivist. Sorry I missed this somehow when you posted it. Cheers Laraine

[shikyna]

Hi

I was wondering if you knew anything about Henry Watson and Charlotte Abbott's Family,they were both born in the early 1800's but I'm not sure where exactly.Their Daughter Selina (born 1851 NZ) married Henry Signal (Born 1839 Trowbridge Wiltshire England).Henry & Selina are my X3 Great Grandparents and from what I have been able to find out so far both the watson and signal families lived in wanganui and marton.Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

HI there - my advice to you is to write to the Heritage Room, WAnganui Library, Queens Park, Wanganui. They have family files. I found a George Henry Watson born London died 1908 and the marriage of William Henry Watson to Eliz Goslong of Wangani 1871. Are u sure iof the spelling of Abbott?

[shikyna]

Paul there is a Watson in Ikitara Rd in Wanganui. His mother is in a nursing home and she knows heaps about the family. Are you in Wanganui?

[paulawatson]

Dear Shikyna
Most humble apologies for not replying earlier,as have not been into my emails for ages.
Yes the lady in the home is my aunty and is of a great age now.
Must admit I never thought of her knowing that much.
Keith Watson her son is here often .
PS  Strangely enough the house they origionally lived in at Papaiti was called Holly lodge,as my late uncle had a winery there,but of recent yrs my son bought the house and had it shifted to this property in Waireka rd .
Sorry Ive been so busy of late .
Thanks again
Paul Watson

[shikyna]

Hi there - I spoke to your cousin who said that a family history of the family has been written. Have you seen that? I did ask if I could borrow it in case you do not have it. Apparently there is an older woman relative in a nursing home in Wanganui who knows the family history?

am assuming you are in Aramoho and if so can I ring you as I am wanting to know about J W Morris Watson, registed fruit grower and horticulturalist on Brunswick Rd in the forties and possibly before. I am assuming that he was one of your lot?
Cheers

Laraine

[paulawatson]

Yes JWM Watson was the husband of the lady liveing in the home and father of my cousins Keith /Loyd /and Valery Casely.
Can I assume it was Keith you talked to .
Yes Morris Watson did own land on Brunswick road in many yrs ago ,and from what my late father told me,several af the glasshouses were shifted to what was to become ''Holly Lodge.
regards
Paul

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