John Galbraith

By Youngjude February 2, 2014 2288 views 25 comments

Looking for relatives of John Galbraith who lived in Wanganui and Wellington in the earl 1900's
Judy@currin.co.nz

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Comments (25)

ngairedith

hi there Youngjude,
can you give his spouse or parents?
more names and dates make things easier

Youngjude

All I know is that he was my Grandmothers partner and they had four children together, from 1902 to 1909 and I think it was in Wellington or Wanganui. I do not know his parents names sorry
It may be that he was married at the time - I did see in Papers Past that he intended to marry my grandmother, but don't think they ever did. Her christian names were Ellen Lucy

ngairedith

I don't know under what name the children were registered, do you?
there are not 4 Galbraith children from 1902-1909 for John Galbraith
were the registered under Ellen Lucy's maiden name?

Youngjude

Yes, they were registered as their christian names with Galbraith Jennings at the end......Their mother was Mrs Jennings when they were born, but separated from Mr Jennings and living with John Galbraith

ngairedith

I found them under the name of Ellen's 2nd husband's name
- she remarried in Oct 1919 but not to Mr Galbraith
her daughter (from her 1st marriage) married in Dec 1919 (her first marriage)

further research could possibly find out what happened to John Galbraith but unfortunately, not without some dates (or family knowledge of him) as there are far too many of that name to narrow him down

ngairedith

:) I see we answered at the same time

Youngjude

Yes they were born when Mr & Mrs Jennings were separated and she was living with John Galbraith- but she gave them the Jennings surname even though he wasn't their father- John Galbraith was the father

The man she married in 1919 I know all about

Her daughter from the first marriage you are talking about - who is that? Can you give me info on her please

Ellen's first husband was a Mr Watts, then came Mr Jennings, the partner John Galbraith, then George Codd

Youngjude

I didnt get another response from you?

Youngjude

funny- but I cant find the last two messages you sent

ngairedith

yes, as per 5th comment
I meant the daughter of her 2nd husband, 1900 Ellen Louisa Charlotte Anne Jennings

Youngjude

OK thanks- who did she marry? So she got married the same year as her Mother remarried- I know that Mr Jennings had custody of her from a very young age-Does she have any living relatives? BTW where are you finding this info??
Where are you located? Thanks for your help

ngairedith

I didn't send a 'message'
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Youngjude

I just got another email saying you had sent something, but nothing here

ngairedith

you will (now) have had 7 emails from ngairedith as this is my 7th answer, just read the comments above (you will also receive an email when you comment on your own posting) ...

I am getting most of this from NZ Birth, Death & Marriages

Ellen Lucy WATTS (widow) married Alfred Daniel JENNINGS 6 Oct 1898
Ellen Lucy JENNINGS married George Jarvis Hiram CODD 9 October 1919
(3 days after the date of her previous marriage)

Ellen Louisa Charlotte Annie Jennings (1900-1971) married Ebenezer MORTON (1896-1961) on 30 December 1919
Ellen Louisa Charlotte Annie remarried (under her maiden name of Jennings) to Harry James William DURRANT (1902-1979) Xmas Eve 1927
(6 days before the date of her previous marriage)

Youngjude

Thank you- I have all that information- amazing mother and daughter getting married same year 1919

Thans for your help- as I said before where are you located - NZ?

swansongnz

HI there, Ellen Louisa Charlotte Annie was my great gran, and doing research I came upon this. So is Daniel Alfred not her real father but this John Galbraith??

Youngjude

WOW....thanks so much for your response.....where are you located? Could you email me? Judy@currin.co.nz or phone 094766314

Ellen Louisa Charlotte Annie was born in 1900 to Ellen Lucy and Alfred Daniel Jennings, Ellen was my grandmother!!!!! So we must be related? Love to have a chat with you sometime......Judy

Youngjude

I have lots of photos of your great gran!!!!!

Youngjude

I have lots of photos of your great gran!!!!!

swansongnz

Hi again, I have emailed.

Youngjude

Swansongnz....can you please email me again, as I cannot locate your last email.........love to chat with you on the phone and sorry I didnt know that your Mother Aileen passed away recently.....my sympathies to you....my phone 09 4766314, but I can call you if you give me your number

swansongnz

Hi Judy..sorry life got in the way and i forgot about this till i got on the family heritage buzz again..reading thru i realize i said Ellen Louisa was my great gran..she was actually my gran..never met her tho..Your not Aunty Pats daughter are you?

swansongnz

Hi Judy..got myself up to date and have emailed you :)

Youngjude

No email from you....my email is judy@currin.co.nz

Youngjude

Ellen Lucy Jennings was my grandmother