Magical Mystery Tour: The Rediscovered Life of Thomas Fellows WALTON (1833-1884)

[johnbarr]

NEWMAN John L (Lichfield)
Volunteers and Militia men who received NZ Medal War
1860-1870 - Gudgeon T.W. Defenders of NZ, 1887

So looks like he served with others.
Several references to him on NZSG Index including ref to marriage 1850 in Cork, Ireland

1863 he was landowner at Omata

John B

[kiwihalfpint]

Can't see him in any of the rolls ........... but there is a John Lichfield NEWMAN buried in the New Plymouth Cemetery.  

Not much to go on, but says he is a settler.  Could it be him?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0c3u/

Cheers
KHP

[spades]

I think it's him, place, date and yet another connection to colonial military forces.

Thank John and KHP, I'm very pleased I asked!

Spades

[GailS]

Hi everyone 

I have been reading this thread with interest, as it is in my vicinity (sp) ?

Just thought I would pop my 2 cents worth in, Yes St Mary's church is still standing, and if it is the right one I am thinking of it is a very beautiful church with a graveyard attatched (have always wanted to go roaming throught there but never have ) Yet!!!

If anyone would like some photos of Churches, Gravestones, Te Ngutu, etc......... It wouldn't be a problem, though I cant promise it would be in a hurry 

I have a friend who is very knowledegable on the Taranaki area especially Hawera, will put some of these qustions to her.

Gail. (In the "Naki" originally a Mainlander  )

[Kiwi Girl]

A side view of what is probably Brookwood, the residence of Rev Henry Brown, with its surrounding garden and bush. The hill with a bushed top, centre background, is the site of Pukiekie Pa. The Pa is not clearly visible

http://find.natlib.govt.nz/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=TF&docId=nlnz_tapuhi141645

 I was out today oh lonely Shag, I mean Cormorant

[Kiwi Girl]

Harriet Matilda Honeyfield     
Born: 1824 - Gillingham, Dorset
Died: 1880 - New Zealand
Father: John Honeyfield
Mother: Hannah Morgan
Other Spouses: John Lichfield Newman

http://www.allenbird.co.uk/ghtout/gp1105.html

John Lichfield Newman   
Born: 1815 - Ireland
Marr: 1851 - New Zealand
Died: UNKNOWN -

http://www.allenbird.co.uk/ghtout/gp1105.html#head1

[Kiwi Girl]

Transfer of Publicans' Licenses. — A court for the transfer of publicans' licenses was held yesterday, at eleven o'clock, when the Masonic Hotel was transferred from Edward Everett to Charles Gentry ; the Royal Hotel from William Wright to Joseph Porthouse ; the Miners' Arms from Joseph Porthouse to John Lichfield Newman ; and the Wakatu Hotel from John Lewthwaite to Edward Mills.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 20, 5 March 1862, Page 2

So not only The Ships Hotel but the Miner's Arms too...

[trish1120]

I dont know how I missed this

What a fascinating saga and am waiting for more

[Kiwi Girl]

The Miners' Arms Hotel, built in 1855, was on the north west corner of Hardy and Collingwood Streets. Henry Jasper was an early landlord. The hotel was rebuilt in 1883 and, before this, its name had been changed to the Panama Hotel. The Panama closed in July 1976 and the building is now used as legal offices.

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-NHSJ05_01-t1-body1-d3.html

NAME            PLACE    OTHER INFORMATION
NEWMAN, J    Nelson    Whitesmith

The Nelson Directory and companion to the Almanack for 1859
compiled by J. L. Bailey.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlnelso/nelson/directory1859.htm

Just to fill time till the next instalment