Census lookup - Elborne

[Terryjc]

I have the main connections of this Elborne family sorted in my family tree, and none by that name are directly connected with New Zealand.  But then up pops Ernest Victor Elborne, born Barkstone, Liecs. in 1865.

In the 1881 census he is 15, and together with his brother John is an Assistant Drapers Assistant in Leicester, St Martin.  Between 1891 and 1916 he has at least five voyages on record to and from New Zealand and perhaps more, and not as a sailor, but as a passenger.  What bought him out here?  How could he afford to travel so much?

Could someone please look him up in the 1891 and 1901 census, to see if his situation, family or occupation will give me any clue.

Thank you,

Terry

[trish1120]

Hi Terry,
In 1891 he is a Farmer. So that may explain his voyages to NZ. He is living with his Father- Edward Pickhaver Elbourne age 68
Will post Census images soon

[trish1120]

1891 Census
12 Mapperley Park Drive
Carrington, Basford, Nottinghamshire
RG12/2670/129/8

Edward Pickhaver ELBORNE, 68, Head, M, Retired Chemists Assistant, born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Mary Ann..., 62, Wife, M, born Branstone, Leics
Mary Ann...,31, S, Daug, Barkstone, Leics
Eleanor..., 27, S, School Governess, Barkstone, Leics
EARNEST VICTOR Elbourne, 25, Son, S, Farmer, born Barkstone, Leics
Ruth ALLEN, 21, Servant, S, Domestic Servant, Lincs

Cant find him in 1901 Census ( Maybe out of Country ?)
No Marriage or Death even using soundex.
Father Edward died Dec 1891. Mother Mary Ann Sept. 1895.

Trish

[Terryjc]

Thanks very much Trish.

This man has always been a bit of a mystery.  I haven't been able to find his birth in the index either!!

Appears that his travels started after his father died and perhaps prompted by that (extra income?), but for what purpose I don't know.  From the Wellington newspapers of the day, on two occaisions, we catch his departure from Wellington to the UK, where he is described as travelling from Palmerston North, then a small rural centre but no luck in their papers.  His interest may have been farming, but why so much time and money on travel to a single place.  There has to be more.

His neice Lucy Elborne travelled out in 1926 (and again in 1939) to visit a cousin (our tree) but this cousin did not arrive in NZ until 1908.

I would love to place this guy.  Perhaps a death at sea - if on a british ship, were these reported in the UK BMD. 

There is no record in the NZ BMD.  Perhaps I should look for travel to other countries.

All suggestions for further research welcome,

Regards, Terry