I have become adicted to Ancestry.com and am lucky enough that one side of my family can be researched way back into the dim times.
The other side has hit a brick wall and I have to wait until someone else in the world may have more information.
How is everyone else going?
The other side has hit a brick wall and I have to wait until someone else in the world may have more information.
How is everyone else going?
Clair, does that headstone say Alexander was 82 years old or 92 years old?
Nevermind, I just got his death certificate, he's not one of mine.
I just searched the grave of an Ancestor buried in New Zealand and look at all the information I got ๐ฎ
I'm pretty sure I already had all of it, but I was pretty impressed anyway. I searched here http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/symondsst/sscem.html
Abstract According to the late 1950's tombstone transcriptions Euphemia Robinson McKerras (wife of Benjamin McKerras) died 22 August 1892 aged 56 years, Benjamin McKerras died 11 August 1896 aged 65 years, their children John McKerras died 30 April 1862, Mary McKerras died 21 January 1866 and Minnie died 6 January 1874, John McKerras died 21 October 1863 aged 74 years, his wife Benjamina McKerras died 13 June 1883 aged 82 years and their son George died 15 June 1852 aged 14 years. The Town Clerk's file 162/59 of 29/5/1959 at Auckland City Council Archives has Mrs A. M. McGowan (a granddaughter of John and Benjamina McKerras) claim that John McKerras died in 1873 and add another child of Benjamin and Euphemia in Elizabeth McKerras died in 1903 aged 43 years and that the plot was on the west side of the Cemetery. The Town Clerk's file 303/36 of 26/1/1948 has T. L. G. Johnson say that a McKerras was born in 1789 outside of New Zealand and arrived in 1842 (John McKerras), and that the plot is on the western side of the Cemetery. The Death certificate index for 1903 has Elizabeth Halliday McKerras (No. 2146). The New Zealand Herald of 24\8\1892 has Euphemia Robinson McKerras died 22 August 1892 aged 56 years, wife of Benjamin McKerras, and buried 24 August 1892 in Symonds Street Cemetery. The New Zealand Herald of 12\8\1896 has Benjamin McKerras died 11 August 1896 and buried 13 August 1896 in Symonds Street Cemetery. The New Zealand Herald of 9\10\1903 has Elizabeth Haliday McKerras died 6 October 1903, eldest daughter of Benjamin and Euphemia McKerras, and buried 9 October 1903 in Symonds Street Cemetery. Subjects McKerras, Euphemia Robinson, d.1892; McKerras, Benjamin, d.1896; McKerras, John, d.1862; McKerras, Mary, d.1866; McKerras, Minnie, d.1874; McKerras, Elizabeth Halliday, 1860 - 1903; McKerras, John, 1789 - 1863; McKerras, Benjamina, d.1883; McKerras, George, d.1852; McGowan, A.; Johnson, T. L. G. Symonds Street Cemetery Notes: The (Variable Quality) Photographs at Auckland City Libraries of the TOMBSTONE in the Presbyterian section at S 68 of January 1994 (Auckland City Libraries Negative Nos 0991/8,9, 41321\H\12,14,15) have "In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Haliday, eldest daughter of the late Benjamin and Euphemia McKerras, born Hobart 7 May 1860 died Auckland 8 October 1903, in memory of Euphemia Robinson, the beloved wife of Benjamin McKerras, died August 22nd 1892 aged 56, also her husband Benjamin McKerras died August 11th 1896 aged 65, together with the Lord, also their children, John who died April 30th 1862, Mary died January 21 1866 and Minnie died January 6 1874". Also "In memory of John McKerras died October 21st 1863 aged 74 years, also Benjamina his beloved wife died June 13 1883 aged 82 years, their son George died June 15th 1852 aged 14years."
Nothing showing for my New Zealand ancestors yet.:_|..........I only have a few though.
I knew which cemetery to check because I'd found the death notice a while ago. Cant remember the website to search their newspapers, but you'll probably find it if you google.
I only had a few that ended up in NZ, all reasonably uncommon names which helps.
Thanks Clair, I really must get up there myself and have a look.
I am not sure if mine even has a grave.............he died during WW1.
But sister must be there somewhere..........I should try and trace them........but the sister married a Smith..:_|
Haha, I know all about trying to trace Smiths.
NZ BDM is pretty good, easy to search.
