family of george henry fife and sarah

[spades]

Hi Carl,

They have only posted once so their PM facility won't have activated (it takes three posts).

They might be away.

Spades

[carlolsen]

 :)Thanks Spades i hope that's all it is.
                                                      Carl.

[SignalHill]

We now have George Henry FIFE in three generations father, son and grandson

In 1877 George [later shown as George Henry] and Sarah had a son birth registered as Henry George but found in other places referred to as George Henry
1877/14100   FIFE   Henry George         Sarah        George

14 years later    another son of George and Sarah
1891/8230   FIFE       James William    Sarah   George Henry

20 year later James William FIFE married Janet Mary Louisa TIPENE 1911/2443

SH

and the same year George Henry Gordon FIFE was born
1911/24818   FIFE George Henry Gordon Janet Mary Louisa   James William

[SignalHill]

Hi Carl,

how about you track down amDunnage just in case

You will need outside sources    Hopefully she is getting her email notifications !     My guess is younger generation who don't use caps or other punctuation !

original post might be seen as identifying RC member so deleted assumptions based on thread's origin; but you can see them in  her post on 14 Sept and now they won't appear on Ggl.  SH

SH

[SignalHill]

Carl,

I found this on website  or Family Tree relating to John Lidiard source detail lost in transmission.   It shows that there were marriages taking place very early in Foveaux Strait are including Ruapuke.

In early 1844 Bishop Selwyn arrived in Foveaux Strait, visiting all of the communities, performing marriages and baptisms. On February 4th at James Spencer’s house, Bishop Selwyn married John Lidiard to Kearaki. John signed his name on the register. William Stirling also married his partner, and six children were baptised. Visitors to Bluff were impressed with the community that had developed there, but the settlement's days were numbered.

and later

At the age of 14, John Lidiard’s daughter Nancy travelled to Ruapuke Island to marry James Lee, the son of John Lee, who had also been in the Bay of Islands in the early years. Within three years James had died and in 1854, Nancy married the son of another new settler Edward Stevens. A short time later while Nancy was pregnant with their child, Edward lost his life too.

Two times a widow by the age of 19 and an unmarried expectant mother, these were heartbreaking times for John and his daughter. Two years later Nancy met her third husband William Thomas and together they raised her only child Edward Stevens.

SH

[SignalHill]

Children of  George and Sarah FIFE  and their Spouses

FIFE George Henry & Sarah

Children registered on NZ BDM Index

1877/14100   Fife    Henry George     Sarah   George
1885/13991   Fife    Maria            Sarah   George Henry   
1888/6559   Fife    Thomas Robert Sarah   George Henry   
1891/8230   Fife    James William     Sarah   George Henry   
1893/16438   Fife    Eliza             Sarah   George Henry
1900/13983   Fife    Charles        Sarah   George

Marriages of George Henry & Sarah's children

1911/9187   May    Tupai    George Henry    Fyfe
1926/9119   Reta Jane    Forsyth    Charles Victor    Fife
1907/1619   Maria    Fife    Joseph    Newton
[Thomas died aged 8]            
1911/2443   Janet Mary Louisa    Tipene    James William    Fife
1913/2304   Elizabeth Wohlers    Fife    John Morrison    Williamson

SH

[SignalHill]

Deaths of George & Sarah FIFE's children

1965/30889        Fife             George Henry              87Y
1962/40542        Fife             Charles Victor             62Y
1909/6016         Newton      Maria                           24Y
1894/3250         Fife    Thomas                                 8Y
1932/626           Fife               James William           40Y
1954/20535        Williamson Elizabeth Wohlers Mata    59Y
         
SH

[SignalHill]

Deaths of Daughters-in-Law and Sons-in-Law

1941/30675   FYFE   May Waari    48Y  [not a 100% match]
          [Reta / Rita Jane FIFE nee FORSYTH death not found]         
1964/33536   NEWTON    Maria Elizabeth    76Y
          [Thomas - no spouse - died an infant]
1964/42232   FIFE Janet Mary Louisa    82Y
1954/20535   WILLIAMSON   Elizabeth Wohlers Mata    59Y [Her name gets longer at each appearance]

[SignalHill]

Carl

Here is another amusing
Glimpse into history with Fifes / Fyfes

Otago Witness , Issue 2308, 26 May 1898, Page 9      [Advertisement]
GREAT DRAPERY STORES.
No. 7.— OUR UNIVERSAL BLANKET PARCEL— contains a pair of Doublebed Fleecy wool Blankets, 1 large size Austrian stripe 1 Rug, suitable for bed, sofa, or buggy 1 large Coloured Counterpane, fringed or plain border : suitable for double bads. Fyfe and Cuming respectfully ask you to try this parcel, feeling sure you will be highly delighted. Sent carriage paid for.

MATRIMONY

No. 9.— Ladies anticipating and about to celebrate the most delightful event in their life should take our advice and secure one of our wonderful Matrimonial Parcels—a big quantity sent out and universal satisfaction given. We can, with confidence, recommend it. Wouldn't it be a grand present

THE MATRIMONIAL PARCEL contains 1 pair extra quality real Witney Blankets, large size, for double beds; 1 pair good Witney Blankets, for ordinary use, full size 1 pair full-size pure white twilled Cotton Sheets 1 pair real Bolton twill Sheets, extra large size 1 superior white Marcella or, honey-comb Quilt— lovely design, nearly 3yds, long 2 pairs of very handsome white 1 Nottingham lace Curtains, with very handsome design and border 6yds superior twill pillow Cotton 2 nice quality toilet Covers, full size 1 set very pretty toilet Mats 6. large size Turkish Towels one white Tablecloth, 1 unbleached Tablecloth— both full size 6yds good linen check Glasscloth ; very pretty Gipsy Table Cover, and Oriental silk Rug for sofa or bed covers. This useful and every-clay Matrimonial Parcel sent, carriage paid, to your own door for £5. A splendid and extraordinary parcel.

SH