William Elmer Long

[LynnKit]

William Elmer Long, my husband's great great uncle, emigrated to New Zealand at the beginning of the 20th Century.  He and his wife Sophia Elizabeth lived in Auckland.  He was buried in Otahuhu cemetary in 1931.  His wife died in 1972.  I know he had one son Robert Joseph Elmer Long but know nothing else about his life or descendants in New Zealand.  Has anyone any information that they could share?

[..claire..]

Hi

Is this the same man found in this newspaper report ?

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19310702.2.37&srpos=1&e=-------10--1----2william+elmer+long--

claire

[LynnKit]

This must be the same man, the right age and death date.  We had no idea that this had happened to him. A sad way for a life to end.  He lived in Lambeth in London before he emigrated and a poultry farmer seems to be the last thing he would have become.  I hope to discover more about him and his family.
Thank you for your reply.
Lynn

[..claire..]

Hi

It maybe worth getting in  touch with/ or finding someone who could help with this, there was an inquest which may be of help to you

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do

Do you have his baptism and early census records ?

claire

[Janette]

Name    LONG, SOPHIA ELIZABETH
Details    F: Died 18-09-1972: Aged 90:
Place    Otahuhu
Location    Area 2 Lot No 512
Remarks    Burial Register has: aged 90 years died 18.9.1972
Transcription" In loving memory of William Long, died 1st July 1931 aged 61 years and his loved wife Sophia Elizabeth Long died 18th September 1972 aged 90 years."Together".

Name    LONG, WILLIAM
Details    M: Died 01-07-1931: Aged 61:
Place    Otahuhu
Location    Area 2 Lot No 512
Remarks    Burial Register has: aged 61 died 1.7.1931
Transcription" In loving memory of William Long, died 1st July 1931 aged 61 years and his loved wife Sophia Elizabeth Long died 18th September 1972 aged 90 years."Together".


Cheers Janette

[Janette]

His probate/will is at Auckland Archives

Auckland probates
BBAE 1570/149    P459/1931       
LONG William Elmer - Panmure - Ships Steward    1931 Akld

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=9384438

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

His death notice

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19310703.2.2.3&srpos=15&e=-07-1931--08-1931--100--1-byDA---0william++long--

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

There is a birth in NZ for a son

1914/776   Long    Joseph Elmer    to Sophia Elizabeth   and William Elmer

Cheers Janette

[minniehaha]

Hello,

If you wish, I can do a newspaper death notice look up for Sophia Elizabeth.

This may give a clue as to the whereabouts of the son at that time.......

Minniehaha.