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Their have been quite a few named as the first European to settle in NZ + in quite a few different places also . The " Ngapuhi " elders still speak of a handed down story from Generation to Generation of a Pakeha / European
an escaped convict ...
Surnames:
CAVANGH
On the Wales --- English border is a township with 2 names . The Welsh Side is called - Monmouthshire + the English Side is called Monmouth . My ancestors who originally came from northern Germany , to Denmark , to Norway to northern Irelan...
Surnames:
ARNAULTARNOLD
Ontario, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Fathered a child in 1885. Clara only lived 4 months April to August 1886.
His wife Mary is listed as a widow of Thomas B in the 1888 city directory.
All post 1888 documents list him as deceased.
Mary remarried in 1890-91 to Hugh O'Brien.
Honor was born in Menlough, Galway, in 1856 and went to NZ. She was one of eight children (Margaret, William, Hannah, Ellen, Mary, John Joseph and Joseph) to John and Margaret (nee Browne) Reynolds.
still looking for the family of Michael McCalmon had one respond but lost the name I think it was a daughter but not sure
you can contact me at angelwings_liz@yahoo.com
I was researching my family a number of years back and found the following details on a post about the Rohan family unfortunately, as does happen, I put it all away and did not follow up with the poster, so I don't know who posted the information. ...
Surnames:
FARRELL, MCGRATH, ROHAN
The earliest ancestor of my McAlpins that I have found is James McAlpin of Kilmartin, Argylle Shire, Scotland. He married Elizabeth Campbell who died about 1765. They married before 1758. Their son, Neil Campbell, Sr. is my direct descendent.
Surnames:
CAMPBELL, MCALPIN
Her parents lived in Archibald Settlement and ran the general store. Her father passed away in the mid to late 30's and her mother ran the store. She was baptised in St. Gabriels Catholic church in Jacquet River. Her siblings were Ernest, P. Austin, ...
G.fathers father, mother, etc and if there were any brothers and sisters, I think they were all born in India, Madras.
I would be very grateful for any help on this.
Thank you so much.
Loobylou
Over many years of researching , I often wondered where the "AUSTIN " surname originated . I thought Some people with that surname , may also be keen to learn of its early beginnings
HouseOfNames > Austin > English
Austin History, Family Cres...
Surnames:
AUSTIN
NOTE many of the Ottolangui in NZ changed their names to Langley, for other than legal documents. The name Langley was originally O' Ta' Langui, which later becoming Lamgie and then Langley. A lot more info at the link David Ottolangui (1812-1882) w...
Surnames:
DALE, DOBBIE, DOSSETT, GILMORE, HAYDEN
and 9 more
att WHITING researchers
I found this article in Australia, picked up from the 'Marysville Appeal', printed in the
Sydney Morning Herald dated, Thursday, 3 May 1860.
DOG EXPRESS TRAINS."”The California Expressmen beat
the world in display of en...
Surnames:
WHITING
James Austin (1884-1944) was a son of James & (?) Mrs Austin of Glasgow (may have emigrated to NZ, research continuing)
Johanna Callaghan was born in Taranaki, to John Callaghan (1839-1913), from County Cork & Mary Ann Enright (1853-1922) from Count...
Surnames:
AUSTIN, BIGNALL, CALLAGHAN, FOLEY, GUISE
and 1 more
From kangaroo Valley NSW Australia
Father Condon Farmer
Mother Daly?
Alias names...Tim Condon. Ned Condon. Edward Condon Tim Tracey.
Entered the priest hood Roman catholic
Could of done boxing
Brunswick heads NSW
Married L E McKell 1930/1 a...
She was married to maybe a Scottish trapper named Gordon last name? She was I was told Cherokee, but it may have been Osage prior to the trail of tears where I am told she and her husband traveled to Oklahoma. My mother said his first name maybe bee...
mary wade georgia was my grandmother. wade was a married name. her mother was a ball and it is believed her name was also mary. I was told that mary ball's mother was a cherokee named sitting bull. theres not a lot more known. any help learning ...