Davies and Dodd *COMPLETED*

[alisonjar]

Please could anyone help.
I am looking for the birth place of
Walter Davies and Annie Elizabeth Dodd who marriage in New Zealand in 1881.  I cannot find a record of their birth in New Zealand or UK (well not accurately anyway, Davies is a very common name).
Can anyone tell me how to find out if they both emigrated to New Zealand and where from.

Thank you
Ali

[Thamesite2017]

Their marriage certificate/Intention to Marry to say how long in region/NZ??? Assume you haven't got these

What about death details, a death cert would give length of time in NZ
Bye
Althea

[Thamesite2017]

How old were they at death, so you can give us approx birth years
Bye
Althea 

[alisonjar]

I couldnt find record of a death either - too many Davies.  I assumed that they were both born in 1860s.  The only son I have a record of Herman George Tankersley Davies was born approx 1881.

Davies is a Welsh name and it is possible Walter emigrated from Wales. 

Were censuses done in New Zealand - is it possible to trace them via these?

[Thamesite2017]

Electoral rolls for men, women not included till 1893
Bye
Althea

[Thamesite2017]

There are lots of Annies in 1893 but one
ANNIE ELIZABETH is a widow
Source   1893 Electoral Roll
Electorate Wellington
Surname   DAVIES Given Names Annie Elizabeth
Place of Residence   Boulcott St
Occupation   Widow
Nature Of Qualification   Residential
   
   
   
   
   

[Thamesite2017]

Had you seen the story about Herman
http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=x-sL4iNQOgcC&pg=PA106&lpg=PA106&dq=herman+tankersley+davies&source=bl&ots=fIuPSjuLoX&sig=UD_4oeZHdgJ5CXPWu8k2M-6xm38&hl=en&ei=BgwlTKe8JYP_8AbLytWyDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=herman%20tankersley%20davies&f=false

It said failed draper
I think there was a Walter draper at Karori cem..past the link now
Bye
Althea

[alisonjar]

Hi Althea.
Thank you for the info.  Herman was an interesting character - he served time in prison in NZ in about 1916 due to business fraud.  He went on to become very successful and died a fairly wealthy man.  He appears to have had at least 3 wives, my sisters great grandmother being his 3rd.
I have not done any research in the past in Australia and New Zealand - it is fascinating.  Herman was born in NZ, lived in Australia and died in UK.
It is my adopted sister's family that I am currently researching. 
How do I research the electoral rolls in New Zealand for Walter Davies?
Ali

[alisonjar]

Thank you for the electoral roll information about Annie Elizabeth Davies, her husband Walter must have died relatively young.  I wonder if Herman had any siblings - he would have been only about 11/12 in 1893.

Ali