Posts by Lynley Chapman

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  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to Charles Home,

    Hello again Charles. My husband's surname Chapman emerges from an illegitimate baby boy being born in Dunedin in 1877 and apparently "adopted" by the mother's married sister and husband Henry Chapman.

    I need to check my files but I don't think your Henry Samuel is connected. I will certainly be in touch if we have hit a second jackpot thanks to David!

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to Charles Home,

    Hello Charles. I am sorely tempted to write blog posts on the brickwalls and adoptions in my family history on the off chance that someone like you pops up with a long record to refer to and to share new findings with.

    I have no connection to this fascinating story at all but it has occupied my mind since David wrote it.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    Thanks Ian. Eliza had some very interesting people in her life.

    I've contacted a fellow researcher who descends from BUNT to see if this chap belongs in her line....

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to David Haywood,

    I think the name is John Martin BUNT and here is a possible interesting link with photo:
    http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d29-d3.html

    Mr. John Martin Bunt, Secretary of the Canterbury Grocers' Assistants' Industrial Union of Workers, was elected to that position in May, 1901, and re-elected in September of the same year. Mr. Bunt has been a member of the Union since its inception, and a great deal of its success is due to his untiring energy and able management. He has been chosen to represent the Union in cases in dispute and also at various conferences. Mr. Bunt was born in Christchurch, in 1880, educated at the Normal School, and at the age of fourteen entered the Workingmen's Co-operative stores as office boy in the grocery department. By hard work and perseverance he gradually gained promotion, and now (1902) he occupies the post of first counter hand in the same department. Mr. Bunt is at present secretary of the Primitive Methodist Literary and Debating Society; he is a member of the Christchurch Prohibition League, and was for eighteen months a private in the Christchurch City Rifles. He is also one of the representatives of his Union on the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council.
    Standish and Preece, photo.Mr. J. M. Bunt.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to David Haywood,

    I'm no expert but an abandoned 3x gt grandmother of mine was allowed to remarry on the basis that a judge agreed that her husband had not been seen for many years.

    Divorces back in the olden days were expensive. Tough times for women left with a brood of children to feed and care for.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to David Haywood,

    Was the divorce Eliza sought through the courts ever granted David?

    The certificates have proved to be very useful in this instance. Sometimes you have to pay out the money to get answers.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to David Haywood,

    Thanks David! I have thanked the lister. My inquiring (!) mind woke me in the wee hours with the thought of baptism records as another avenue for details re parents.

    Enjoy your cycling with the small fry.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…,

    I had a sniff around the NZSG Index Version 5 for Eliza Ann's children.

    Cyril John Martin Winter, born 1883, married Amy Charlotte EVERETT in 1913. He died in ChCh in 1943, Probate in ChCh Archives. Occupation: Tailor. He appears to have lived for many years at 6 Hendon St, St Albans.

    Amy died in Wellington in 1949 and is buried in Karori Cemetery.

    A surprise entry for CJM Winter was for Christs College School List 1850-1956, p 433. It might be that a son of his attended this college but the entry did make me blink!

    Edith Annie Winter, born 1884 - nothing on the CD about her.

    James Reginald Winter, born 1885. His WW1 record is on Archway but it appears that he saw little or no service. Occupation Boot Maker.
    He married Irene ANKINS in 1915. James died 1964 in ChCh

    Vina Isabella Winter born 1886. She married William HOBBS in 1912. She died 1965 and is buried in Waimari Cemetery.

    Percy Edward Winter, born 1887, died Invercargill 1927, Salesman

    Horace Clement Wilfred WEBB, born 1890. Died 1916 at the Somme, WW1, Buried in Armentieres, France. He enlisted in Whangarei. Recorded his mother Mrs E Webb, East Belt, ChCh as his NOK.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to David Haywood,

    Genealogy amongst the archeology then at Central Library?

    To further confound things. I have been back on my old laptop to run the Version 5 Index CD and lo from the 1893 E/R for NZ Women:

    Eliza Ann Webb Reg # 11721 19 Montreal St, Storekeeper

    Eliza Ann Webb Reg # 14663 19 Montreal St, Storekeeper

    Eliza Winter Reg # 3373 Riversleigh, Avonside, Domestic Duties

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

  • Southerly: Who was George Hildebrand…, in reply to Lynley Chapman,

    The 1893 Electoral Roll for Women is available on the website Findmypast.

    Amelia Mary Coleman is indexed but I don't have a subscription to the site so I cannot access the actual image. Sorry about that David.

    Someone else may have a sub and can help with a screen shot.

    Porirua • Since Aug 2011 • 45 posts Report

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