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Adam Gray Tunstall
« on: Tuesday 20 March 12 12:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi



I have found a piece of paper in my research box which just reads

Adam Gray Tunstall
died 1952 in New Zealand reg no 29941

he is my 4th cousin but I know nothing about him after the 1911 census here in the UK, he was born in Broughton, nr Cockermouth in Cumberland in 1884

Can sks please help me to find out more information about him as I have never needed to use NZ records etc before.

Regards

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Cul:  Bone, Casson, Cuppage, Ellwood, Harrington, Harrison, Huddleston, Mawson, McAvoy, Rooney, Sherwen, Singleton, Stephenson, Taylor, Tunstall, Tyson, Wedgwood, Whitehead, Woodall
Herts:  Chapman, Merridan, Seymour
Ire:  Macken, McAvoy, Rooney
Lancs:  Casson, Dixon, Huddleston, Hunter, Muschamp, Skirrow Stephenson, Tyson
Staffs:  Burslem, Tunstall, Wedgwood
Yorks:  Harrison, Lund, Roberts, Swire


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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 12:33 GMT (UK) »
New Zealand WWI Soldiers 1914-1919

First Name   Adam Gray

Last Name  TUNSTALL

Category:   First Reserves

Last NZ Address:  Hikurangi

Occupation:  Farm Labourer

Recruiting District:  North Auckland
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 12:45 GMT (UK) »
crikey that was quick, thank you

may I ask where you found this

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Beds: Chapman, Norris, Nicholls
Cul:  Bone, Casson, Cuppage, Ellwood, Harrington, Harrison, Huddleston, Mawson, McAvoy, Rooney, Sherwen, Singleton, Stephenson, Taylor, Tunstall, Tyson, Wedgwood, Whitehead, Woodall
Herts:  Chapman, Merridan, Seymour
Ire:  Macken, McAvoy, Rooney
Lancs:  Casson, Dixon, Huddleston, Hunter, Muschamp, Skirrow Stephenson, Tyson
Staffs:  Burslem, Tunstall, Wedgwood
Yorks:  Harrison, Lund, Roberts, Swire


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives

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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 17:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi, Adam married Ellen May Burley in 1919 and there is a 1931 Auckland divorce record for them in NZ Archives. Adam died on 9/4/1952 and is buried in Waikumete Cemetery in Auckland with his occupation described as "retired coal mine secretary". There is a 1952 Auckland probate for Adam in NZ Archives as well as 4 land transfer records. Someone might be able to have a look at these various records on your behalf. I have PMd a few more details to you.
Regards,
Craig.

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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 17:25 GMT (UK) »
this is incredible thank you so much I really do appreciate it
Beds: Chapman, Norris, Nicholls
Cul:  Bone, Casson, Cuppage, Ellwood, Harrington, Harrison, Huddleston, Mawson, McAvoy, Rooney, Sherwen, Singleton, Stephenson, Taylor, Tunstall, Tyson, Wedgwood, Whitehead, Woodall
Herts:  Chapman, Merridan, Seymour
Ire:  Macken, McAvoy, Rooney
Lancs:  Casson, Dixon, Huddleston, Hunter, Muschamp, Skirrow Stephenson, Tyson
Staffs:  Burslem, Tunstall, Wedgwood
Yorks:  Harrison, Lund, Roberts, Swire


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives

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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 17:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi
you asked where this info was found
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/
search at archives and you can see some of the records that are available
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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 18:02 GMT (UK) »
thank you, I will definitely investigate this

now to find if there were any children from his marriage

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Beds: Chapman, Norris, Nicholls
Cul:  Bone, Casson, Cuppage, Ellwood, Harrington, Harrison, Huddleston, Mawson, McAvoy, Rooney, Sherwen, Singleton, Stephenson, Taylor, Tunstall, Tyson, Wedgwood, Whitehead, Woodall
Herts:  Chapman, Merridan, Seymour
Ire:  Macken, McAvoy, Rooney
Lancs:  Casson, Dixon, Huddleston, Hunter, Muschamp, Skirrow Stephenson, Tyson
Staffs:  Burslem, Tunstall, Wedgwood
Yorks:  Harrison, Lund, Roberts, Swire


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives

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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 18:39 GMT (UK) »
Death notice or contact the Funeral director for more info
Funeral director: W H Tongue & Son

Buried Waikumete
http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=142222

Bye
Althea

PS Its not a common surname
you could join http://www.oldfriends.co.nz and contact the few members to see if they are related   
   
   

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Re: Adam Gray Tunstall
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 20 March 12 18:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi, Adam's former spouse Ellen May Adlam died on 18/5/1987 cremated Purewa crematorium. She was born on 7/1/1901. Her husband Albert Gough Adlam was cremated Purewa 21/1/1967. There is a probate for Ellen in NZ Archives in Auckland. As Althea indicated, someone in Auckland might be able to look up a death notice for you and the probate might also be worth having a look at.
Regards,
Craig.
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