Hi
Hope someone can help. I have found my Great-Grandfather Edward Bell who came to New Zealand from Carlislie and married Mary Amelia Hull.
It is known in the family that he was a 'remittance' person and we don't seem to have a definite definition of what this meant. He had an allowance that was sent to him apparently from the UK.
His father was a Tanner, & I believe this was quite a prosperous position. Some in the family say he got into trouble and was sent away. Another person has suggested that as he was the third son it could have been he couldn't/wouldn't join the family business and was therefore sent away with an allowance.
Would be grateful if anyone could find more details for me. From my research:
He was born in 1842
His father was John Bell who married Elizabeth Furniss
We can't find any information on passenger lists of him arriving in NZ.
Other siblings were:
Sarah Ann 1836
John F. 1840
William 1841
Mary Jane 1844