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Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Norfolkboy	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:02
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	I have a William Arthur Hunn. dob 1879 born Gt. Yarmouth Norfolk. leaving London on the P.O.Line "Strathaird" 2nd Aug 1951 with Elizabeth Isabella Hunn, Housewife. aged 73 to New Zealand via Sydney. An Ancestry tree has her maiden name as "Shearer", born New Zealand. My problem is i Can not find a marriage for them, Any help would be much appreciated.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:16
	Here you go... New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: Elizabeth Isabel Shearer Gender: Female Marriage Year: 1902 Marriage Place: New Zealand Spouse: William Arthur Hunn Relation: Bride (Wife) Folio Number: 2322 Andy
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:17
	New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Elizabeth Isabella Shearer Birth Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1877 Registration Place: Wellington, New Zealand Folio Number: 3309 Andy
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	greyghost	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:19
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription Learn more Print transcription View image First name(s) William Arthur Last name Hunn Gender Male Age 71 Birth year 1880 Marital status M Occupation RETIRED Departure year 1951 Departure day 31 Departure month 7 Departure port London Destination port Sydney Destination SYDNEY State New South Wales Country Australia Destination country Australia Ship name Strathaird Ship official number 162670 Ship master's first name H S Ship master's last name ALLAN Ship master's title CAPTAIN Shipping line P & O City LONDON Ship destination port SYDNEY Ship destination country AUSTRALIA Ship registered tonnage 12898 Number of passengers 1066 William 71 and Elizabeth 73 Last address in UK was 71 North Danes Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Country of last permanent residence was "British Possessions" and Country of future permanent residence was New Zealand
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:19
	Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Name: Elizabeth I Hunn Birth Date: abt 1878 Age: 73 Port of Departure: Wellington, New Zealand Arrival Date: 26 Feb 1951 Port of Arrival: Southampton, England Ship Name: Rangitane Search Ship Database: Search for the Rangitane in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Shipping line: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd Official Number: 183153 Andy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:20
	Baptism County Norfolk Place Great Yarmouth Church name St Nicholas Register type Parish Register Register entry number 423 Baptism date 28 Mar 1880 Birth date 16 Nov 1879 Person forename William Arthur Person sex M Person abode Row 40 Father forename Robert Father surname HUNN Father occupation Painter Mother forename Elizabeth https://www.freereg.org.uk/ Chris :)
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	greyghost	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:23
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	Elizabeth Isabella Shearer New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Elizabeth Isabella Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1877 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1877/7606
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:23
	https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19020621.2.12?query=william arthur hunn (1902 Marriage article above) Chris :) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers Probate HUNN William Arthur ORDER DETAILS » 1976 1976 Wellington High Court https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ Last name HUNN First name WILLIAM ARTHUR Age 96 Years Deceased date 12/03/1976 Service provided Cremation Cremation date 15/03/1976 Cemetery Crematorium Last name HUNN First name ELIZABETH ISABEL Age 92 Years Deceased date 27/03/1970 Service provided Cremation Cremation date 01/04/1970 Cemetery Crematorium http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemeteries-search
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	greyghost	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:26
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	Available for free on Family search website - image also there but computer playing up https://familysearch.org ?? Alexander Shearer New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Alexander Shearer Event Type Marriage Event Date 1876 Event Place New Zealand Gender Male Spouse's Name Mercy Loma Spouse's Gender Female Registration Number 1876/1871 Ah ! - not an image image - refers you to the record on https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search?
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Norfolkboy	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:32
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 322 Send Message	Married in New Zealand !! No wonder i couldn't find it. Many, many Thanks, and also Chris Ho for that amazing article, Married at that age, WOW !~!
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	greyghost	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:34
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	Name Mercy Whilemina Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1880 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1880/17920 Name Annie Margarette Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1883 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1883/6837 rom New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Louise Rosetta Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1886 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1886/10554 Name Sydney David Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1890 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1890/14491 Name Alexander Joseph Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1879 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Marcy Shearer Registration Number 1879/6118
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	greyghost	Report	2 Jul 2017 17:34
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,619 Send Message	Name Mercy Whilemina Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1880 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1880/17920 Name Annie Margarette Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1883 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1883/6837 rom New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes Name Louise Rosetta Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1886 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1886/10554 Name Sydney David Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1890 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Mercy Shearer Registration Number 1890/14491 Name Alexander Joseph Shearer Event Type Birth Event Date 1879 Event Place New Zealand Father's Name Alexander Shearer Mother's Name Marcy Shearer Registration Number 1879/6118

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