Resources for Wellington area c1904-1914.

[Jo Harding]

Hello Roots Chatters,

Sorry that I haven't had chance to reply to your posts sooner.

Yes, Edith Ethel Kerridge was born in Brighton, Sussex, England in 1881. She was the daughter of Henry Francis Kerridge and Eliza (Hayler). She emigrated on the Ruapehu as you have found.

She is to be found living in Marjoribanks Street, Wellington in 1908. After that there is no trace of her as yet. Her daughter was named Rata but this name was changed on her adoption. The details for her daughter are established and her family are in contact.

There has been much research on Edith Ethel Kerridge. Up to now, no marriage, or death for her anywhere. It is possible she returned to the UK but there is no evidence to suggest that she did. The only thing that is certain is that she must have died, question is where and when?

Jo.

[spades]

I see the marriage of an Edith KERRIDGE in 1916 to a Angus MCKINLAY.

I note your mention of another Edith KERRIDGE in Wellington, but have you eliminated this?

Spades

[spades]

In reply #5 Kiwihalfpint mentioned that NZSG hold a Pedigree Collection form which lists her date of birth.

Was this form submitted by a member of your family or do you have a copy of the form?

[kiwihalfpint]

Was this form submitted by a member of your family or do you have a copy of the form?

Spades,

Looks like the same member submitted a form for the daughter Rata and probably could be the same person who has a tree on Mundia and Private Photos on Ancestry.

Cheers
KHP

[spades]

Good find, KHP.

[minniehaha]

Hello Jo,

We have not found the registration of the birth of the child born to Edith Ethel about 1904. Could this be because:

(a) the birth was not actually registered or

(b) the birth was registered under another surname?

If the latter, from what you have learned about the child, are there any clues as to a possible surname to be found here? Just looking for any crumbs.........

Minniehaha.

[kiwihalfpint]

Good find, KHP.

Well, it depends if it is the daughter that matches the 1905 birth for Wellington.  


Cheers
KHP

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hi Minnie...

I think the only crumb could be found in the Salvation Army archives, mentioned in the Mundia tree found by KHP. Maybe they had additional contact with the mother (Edith).

Mundia doesn't mention it but the daughter has a second marriage to James Peat STEWART and the Hawera burial is under the name of LENNANE (I think) so possibly a third marriage.

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The only thing that is certain is that she must have died, question is where and when?

Hi Jo...

Assuming Edith died in NZ and assuming she didn't change her name :-) it's no problem to send you the Edith's listed on the BDM NZ Deaths website who would have been born between 1875 and 1885. There's only 500-ish names. Get a few family members together and you'll eliminate the non-starters in no time.

She is to be found living in Marjoribanks Street, Wellington in 1908
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The only problem is that there is another Edith Kerridge around in that area.

Also curious how you know that it's your Edith living in Majoribanks Street in 1908 and not the other Edith you mentioned.

And, vice versa, when you come across references to her how do you know the other Edith isn't your Edith.

One last point, aren't the McVICARS living at that Majoribanks address (no.35) from 1907 onwards (according to PapersPast) or do I have the wrong number.

Regards
Beg

[minniehaha]

Maybe we should search further afield for Edith Ethel?

In "Papers Past" there are several mentions about Miss E. Kerridge in 1913 participating in shooting competitions.

'Wairarapa Daily Times'.

Just a thought..............

Minniehaha.