Emily Alice KRUGER was born 4 Nov 1884 in Queensland, Australia
Emily married Southerly James CURTIS in 1903 in Wellington, New Zealand
May Elizabeth Leitch Curtis was born 3 Oct 1907 and adopted by Southerly & Emily 21 Feb 1908 but in March 1908 Southerly & Emily (then in Alicetown, Lower Hutt) were accused of having been paid £20 (today approx $3,500) to take the child and for caring for her for more than 7 days without being licensed as foster parents ... more here
.. It wasn't until Sep 1908 that the Magistrate imposed a nominal fine of 1s each
Emily Alice (Curtis) next married Walter Henry HIGHSTED (1880-1941) in 1924 in Wellington
.. They were in Blenheim in 1917
Walter Henry Highsted died 4 June 1941 and is buried Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
May Elizabeth leitch Curtis born in 1907 Wellington and She was adoption to Southerley James Curtis and Emily alice Kruger
Emily Alice KRUGER was born 4 Nov 1884 in Queensland, Australia
.. It wasn't until Sep 1908 that the Magistrate imposed a nominal fine of 1s each
.. They were in Blenheim in 1917