George Robertson

[Janette]

Not sure if this has been covered but I suggest you obtain a printout for the birth registration of at least one of the children born to George & Helen. Birthplace of the parents is one of the questions asked.

Minniehaha.

These are available to be purchaed online Printout rather than certificate

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search?Path=%2FbirthSelect.m%3Fsort%3Dffirst#matches

1901/9853           Robertson   Olive Clara           Helen    George   
1902/12994   Robertson   Daisy Alexandra   Helen          George   
1904/4104     Robertson   William George   Helen    George
1906/4183           Robertson   Gladys Helen   Helen    George   
1909/2334           Robertson   Daphne Sarah   Helen    George   
1910/25519   Robertson   Ralph Ernest   Helen    George   
1912/23815   Robertson   John Dixon           Helen    George
1915/1873           Robertson   Hazel Muriel   Helen           George
1916/19316   Robertson   Cassy Sarah   Helen          George

I don't see a birth for Kathleen she may have been born after the 100 yr cut off

Cheers Janette

[minniehaha]

A name added since birth registration?

1909/4499   Robertson   Daphne Sarah Fern   6M

1909/2334   Robertson   Daphne Sarah   Helen   George


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Part of a family tree for the aforementioned Elizabeth Logan Robertson.....

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-6485

Added:

1883/3527   Robertson   George Martin   29Y

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18830818.2.9?query=george%20martin%20robertson&start_date=01-01-1839&end_date=31-12-1925&snippet=true&title=KWE,NZ,NZH,PWT,ROTWKG,TO,ACNZC,AKTIM,NZHAG,ALG,AS,DSC


Minniehaha.

[zylar22]

Hello Everyone, thank you for your help.  I will order a copy of the birth certificate of one of his children and see what it says. 

I have been unable to attach a copy of the marriage certificate due to size issues, but I have the details below:

Marriage - 13th February 1901
At the home of Mr John Dixon in Hamilton East

George was 25, a Farm labourer, Bachelor from Birmingham, England.  His usual and present residence was Hautapu NZ.  His parents were George Robertson (Labourer) and Elizabeth Robertson nee Rose.

He married Helen Dixon age 21, spinster from Hamilton.  Her parents were John Dixon (Settler) and Clara Dixon nee Bradley.

The witnesses were Sarah Morris and Ernest Morris (Carpenter).

Am still seeking info on any siblings and how and when he arrived in NZ and any info on his parents.

Thanks. 

[Janette]

Hello Everyone, thank you for your help.  I will order a copy of the birth certificate of one of his children and see what it says. 

a printout is the preferred option it is a copy of the register entry where as a certificate is a legal document and is transcibed from the register

Cheers Janette

[zylar22]

Hello
Just following up on this post again. I finally got a printout of one of George’s children birth record as suggested earlier in this thread. Please see attached.
It confirms he was born in Birmingham around 1876.
I still have got no further with finding records of him in Birmingham etc.
So still stuck, so any help would be appreciated.
Most of the information I know about him is in my first post on this thread.
Thanks

[minniehaha]

You could try putting a request re his birth on the England board......

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/warwickshire/


By the way, I am not able to open the birth document. I receive the message "failed to load".......


Minniehaha.

[spades]

It did open for me, at least.

Spades

[spades]

Hi Zylar,

I apologise if you have already tried any or all of these ideas, but just in case...

I would suggest contacting Birmingham Archives to see what resources they have on the family.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives

Provide as much information as you can, names, dates, occupation.

Also check the UK census. Probably find George on the 1881 Census (probably aged about 5) and then look for the family in the 1871 Census.

Also search Ancestry for his parents marriage.

It wasn't clear from my quick scroll down the topic, but did his parents also emigrate to New Zealand?

Spades