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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	Gaynor	Report	23 Feb 2008 01:45
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	NZ Seeking William James born Neath Wales 1850.Came to NZ in about 1875.He and his father Thomas were patternmakers and marine engineers Grandfather Rees James also a patternmaker in Neath..Family story William died in boiler room explosion around 1894, possibly at the Australian end of the Trans Tasman run, maybe on the ROTOMAHANA. Seeking proof of death. Married to Mary Jane Campbell, died TB in 1891.Boys put in orphanage( in Dunedin which one?)and girl brought up by capt of the ship.

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