Resources for Wellington area c1904-1914.

[Lucy2]

Thanks for the clarification, KHP.   

Cheers
    ~  Lu

[ArohaJoy]

Hi,

In response to Beg's post of 31 October where a list of all the Edith Ethels was provided - I would be delighted to find out how it is possible to search the NZ BDM indexes online without entering a surname? Could be a very useful trick.

Cheers,
Joy

[Beg Clonrode...]

PM sent :-)

[Jo Harding]

I thought it might be an idea to provide an update following this post.

The information on the Salvation Army archives posted by Beg proved to be the breakthrough as far as some of the details were concerned. A family member visited the archives, having made contact with them first. They hold much valuable information, too personal to list here. While we still don't know what happened to Edith Ethel Kerridge after 1908, the circumstances of her emgration to NZ are now known. There was a considerable amount of information on Rata, including the identity of her father, quite a surprise there!

There were clues to follow up which might yield more information, hopefully the whereabouts of Edith Ethel Kerridge later on.

The original birth certificate was obtained but appears to have some strange features, won't go into details here.

Than you to all who contributed as the outcome has resulted in a great amount of progress and made some people very pleased with this.

Jo.

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hello Jo...

Thanks very much for the update. Nice to know that progress has been made, even if it's not in the intended direction.

Could I ask a question or two. I totally appreciate if you'd rather not answer :-)

If dealing with a government department you would have had to jump through serious hoops to be given the name(s) of an adoptee's birth parent(s). I'm wondering just how stringent were the Salvation Army archivists. You make it sound like a phone call and a drop-in was all that was needed.

Basically could anyone off the street, with the details from this thread, wander into the Salvation Army Archives and find out the same information.

And were there any costs involved at the Salvation Army Archives. Minimum hourly charge or similar. Might be good to know for future reference.

The original birth certificate was obtained...

Just curious. Is this the birth certificate for Edith or Rata or the birth father.

As I said, totally appreciate if you'd rather not answer the above. Not a problem.

And if you do manage to track down Edith Ethel please let us know.

All the best
Beg

[Jo Harding]

Hello Beg,

I think it might be bestter to answer your queries via PM. I have sent one to you with details.

Jo.

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hello Jo...

Thanks for the info on the Sallies. And it's good that the family aren't giving up the search for Edith. I reckon she'll turn up either in Australia or back in the UK.

I was using ancestry at my library and was wondering if anyone had eliminated the "Edith E KERRIDGE" who died in Battersea, London in 1961. Her age at death is given as 80 so born c.1880.

Doesn't mention if KERRIDGE is her married name. Would also be nice to know what the middle "E" is short for without having to purchase a death certificate.

Newspaper death notice? Electoral roll? I'm not sure what resources are available in the UK.

Regards
Beg

[Lucy2]

I was using ancestry at my library and was wondering if anyone had eliminated the "Edith E KERRIDGE" who died in Battersea, London in 1961. Her age at death is given as 80 so born c.1880.
Doesn't mention if KERRIDGE is her married name. Would also be nice to know what the middle "E" is short for without having to purchase a death certificate.

ENG - Probate Calendar

KERRIDGE - Edith Elizabeth - widow of 90 Muncaster Road, Battersea - died 8 December 1961.
Probate granted to Florence Amelia COUPLAND :  [L 7236-4s-0d]

[KERRIDGE - James of 90 Muncaster Road, Battersea - died 2 September 1954.  Admin. to Edith Elizabeth KERRIDGE, widow.]

From what I can work out from ENG BMD, London Electoral Registers, etc., James Charles KERRIDGE was firstly married to Louisa HAIN (on e/reg.  at Southwark up to 1932).  [ There were several children of that union who appear on later e/registers (from c. 1935) living at 90 Muncaster Road, Battersea with James Charles KERRIDGE and Edith Elizabeth KERRIDGE. ]

FREE BMD
MARRIAGE - SEPT - 1933

James C. KERRIDGE
Edith E. HAIN*
[* same surname as previous wife. ]

  ~  Lu 
 
 

[Jo Harding]

Hello Beg and Lucy2,

Yes, the death of Edith E Kerridge in 1961,aged 80, has been seen and eliminated as per the information given by Lucy2.

I have a feeling that our Edith Ethel Kerridge left NZ after her daughter was adopted in 1909. She must have been a remarkable woman to have taken the decision to emigrate to NZ on her own in 1904 after an unhappy love affair broke up. She then had all the difficulties of having an illegitimate daughter in a foreign country and no family support. Next, her daughter goes into an orphanage where she remains until her adoption. It will be interesting to find out what happened to her in later life.

Jo.