Apologies for the late reply Judith. Thank you for responding.
My parents arrived in NZ from Scotland as young children in 1924 and 1926 respectively. My father lived in Gracefield and my Mum in Moera. My Dad was born in 1912 and my Mum 1916. And her younger sister I think about 3 years later. I was born and grew up in Moera too - so know the Hutt Valley well.
I know that my Mum attended Waiwhetu School, but I remember also her saying something about Hutt Central and Petone Tech. so probably the same for her sister. Pretty sure it wasn't HVHS,. But I never say never! They may possibly have attended an Oamaru School before coming to Wellington, but that I just don't know. I thought maybe if I could find an early local HV school enrolment, I might work out when they came up to Wellington.
So my Mum Jessie McMillan Mason McAughtrie and her sister Mary Houston McAughtrie
Both daughters of Robert Houston McAughtrie and Elizabeth Boyd Walker McAughtrie
19 Randwick Cres. Moera.
My Dad Robert Walter Mathews, b 1912 in Scotland, and his older sister Florence, both came to Wellington in 1926, both children of Robert Walter Mathews Snr and Jane Douglas. I only know of them living in Gracefield Road. I always thought that he had gone to Gracefield School, but I don't think that school opened until later years, but will have to check, might be a bit mixed up with someone else on that one. And I don't remember him talking about a college. Then again, I'm just thinking maybe he went straight to Secondary, would have been 14 when he arrived mmmm. Or even maybe not even that, might have gone straight to work! Another mmm! His father was a gardener so he may well have helped him! Oh golly, time I went to bed I think!
Not quite sure what you have in mind KiwiJude, but thanks for your interest. Much appreciated.
Jeanne
