| I am researching the following families: BRAMWELL, William and Elizabeth (MILLICAN) emmigrated from Garrigill, Cumberland in the 1860's to Victoria, Australia. They then shifted to Greymouth, New Zealand in 1867. William was a miner. The family gradually moved to Feilding between 1890 and 1894. BUBLITZ, August and Wilhelmina (MEWES) who emigrated to New Zealand in 1875 from Koslin, Pomerania via Hamburg on the Lammershagen. The BUBLITZ's settled in South Taranaki. August and Wilhelmina had five sons (Fredrick, Wilhelm, August, John and James) and four daughters (Minnie, Annie, Rose, & Mary. Wilhelm married Ida Vivian WILLIAMS. CHAMBERS, Moses who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand in 1863 from Nottingham. He was accompanied by his wife Sarah Ann BLYTON, his two daughters Sarah Ann and Harriet Blyton. His parents and his Brother John and his wife Mary were also with him. Moses was bricklayer. His parents were William CHAMBERS and Mary ROBINSON they were married on 26 December 1825 in Cossall, Nottingham, England. Moses died in Auckland in 1891 and Sarah died in 1889. Moses and Sarah's daughter Sarah married Edward WILLIAMS. JOHNSON, Joseph who emigrated to New Zealand from Isptones, Staffordshire, England prior to 1885. The farm he came from in Ipstones is called "Clough Head". Joseph was a farmer. Joseph's parents were John JOHNSON and Jane JOHNSON. Joseph's brother Henry also emmigrated with him but returned to England some years later. Joseph married Julia Elizabeth PETERS of Carterton. Joseph and Julia had six sons (John, Henry, William, Joseph, Norman & Eric) and five daughters (Gladys, Phyllis, Miriam, Evelyn and Marjorie). PETERS, James and Hannah (FORD) who orginally came from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England migrated to New Zealand in 1857 aboard the SS Alma. James and Hannah settled in Carterton, Wairarapa. James was a shoemaker. James and Hannah had eight daughters and three sons. The daughters later married; Martha married James Henry Augustus BAGGARLEY, Sarah married Hugn MULDROCK, Emily married Alfred ANDREWS, Julia married Joseph JOHNSON, ALice married Henry ARGYLE, Harriet married William HAZELHURST, and Jane married Abraham WARNER. SEARLE, William John Roger who emigrated from Leatherhead, Surrey England prior to 1855 to Auckland, New Zealand. He was a goldminer. William was born in London on 25 July 1842. His parents were William SEARLE and Maria ATKINS they were married 31 January 1849 in Trinty Chruch, Marylebone, London. William and Ramarihi TE TAU MATA had a daughter Mary Maria SEARLE who later married John Joseph LEWIS. Mary Maria's second husband was John SIGNAL. WILLIAMS, Edward who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand in 1874 from Maldon, Essex, England. Edward was a Baker by trade. Edwards parents were Joseph WILLIAMS and Elizabeth HARRIS, they were married 20 March 1849 in Maldon. This was Josephs's second marriage. His first wife died. Edward WILLIAMS married Sarah Ann CHAMBERS. Edward and Sarah had four sons (Edward, Garnet, Garfield & Joseph) and four daughters (Amelia, Estella, Ida and Elsie). I have considerable information about the families in New Zealand and alot of photos. I am eager to learn anything new about the families either in New Zealand or in their home countries. |
The Johnson's of South Taranaki, New Zealand
Updated March 3, 2009 |
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Bryce Lindsay Johnson 5 Bendbrook Way Ngaio Wellington, 6035 New Zealand +64 (4) 479 6252 Fax: +64 (4) 479 6258 bryce.johnson@rimutoto.co.nz |
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