Thank you so much MalNZ, Lucy2 and Janette,
The info you have provided is great, and of course has given me more family to research. I think with what you have given me, it looks like I have about all I can get on Josiah Hadley and his wife Christina? I do not quiet get this in MalNZ reply:
Hadley, Christiana. (NB spelling difference) settlement 9/4/1880. filed 14/7/1902 132 Pounds. executors, grandchildren.
Why would it be filed so much later and would there be any other documentation on this settlement and where would it be held?
I would appreciate any ideas on Henry Wade and his wife Susannah hadley, they arrived in NZ around 1859 -1863 with their infant daughter Susannah Elizabeth, she was born in New South Wales in 1859, so I assume NSW was their port of departure. Henry is noted as an Engineer but recently on the Electoral Rolls now on Ancestry I have found him to be a carpenter living in North Avon Road, rural section 41 lot 9, this property is mentioned in his will. Henry died in 1888 and Susannah died in Victoria in 1901. Other than bdm and will Henry has also been hard to crack and I lack information on him. I have so MANY questions!!! The photo attached I sent to Jennifer Queree curator of Decorative Arts NZ, she comments:
He is wearing a fireman's uniform so I expect he is part of the Volunteer Fire Service Brigade in Christchurch (or perhaps Lyttelton). The medals will be long service medals for the Fire Brigade. The Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed in 1860.
From the width of the sleeves and the hairstyle, I would place the photo in the mid 1870s, which fits with the date of practice for Grand & Dunlop (as collodion photographers) who were in business between 1876-80.
This is a family photo but I just cannot work out who: Henry Wade and Susannah had two sons Henry Josiah b 1863 and John Francis b1866 but the time frame given would make them to young? Henry Wade was born in 1832, could this man be in his late 40's? Can information be obtained in the time period given on members of the fire brigade?
Once again thank you and look forward to your thoughts and ideas.
cheers
Glenys
