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Sarah Wilson was born in 1850 in Kirikopuni, NZ.¹ She and Edwin (Edward) (Sir) Mitchelson were married on 12 September 1871 in Awamutu, Northern Wairoa.^2,3

John Mitchelson was born in 1849 in Nelson St., Auckland, NZ.^1,2 He and Alley were married. He died on 15 April 1921, at age ~72, in Dargaville, NZ.³

PPA Northern Advocate, 18 April 1921, Page 2
OBITUARY.
Mr JOHN MITCHELSON
The cleath at Dargaville on Friday evening of Mr-John Mitchelson, 68 years of age, marked the passing of a man who was well-known as an old settler throughout the North, especially to older residents of the Whangarei district. The late Mr Mitchelson was the youngest soon of the late Alexander and Johanna Mitchelson, and was born in Nelson street, Auckland. His parents arrived in New -Zealand 1840 by the ship Anna Watson, "which landed the Kaipara settlers before going round to Auckland. The late Mr John Mitchelson was apprenticed at Messrs Fraser and Tinnes' foundry, and ho came to tiie r district in 1879. He opened the business of J. Mitchelson and Company at Kamo,. in the premises later occupied by Messrs Jas. Whitelaw and Day, the latter withdrawing some years later to go to Dargaville where he went into business on his own account. Messrs A. Rust, of Hikurangi, and Fred. F. Day were partners in the' original firm of J. Mitchelson and Co., Mid the firm carried on business tbere for some ? years. v After the dissolution, Mr Mitchel- ' son, who had married Miss Alley, of Hikutaia, who had had an extensive sojouni in'the North as a guest of Mrs Rohcrfa. Revburn owing to her illl;enlthʾi>.oved to Dfirg.aville. Ther.s lie played a prominent part, in conjunction with his brothers ?the Hon. E dwi n Mitchelson, M.Jj.C., of Motutnra Estate, and the late Mr Richard Mitchelson, who died some two years ago?in development of the firm of Mitchelson Bros., who Œ became very prominent in' connection with tim.bei working and the kauri gum industry, while at the same time controlling a large number of branch stoics throughout the Northern Wuiroa district. j

The late Mr Mitehclson, who was a proirtinent Freemason, had always been a keen .sportsman and was highly respected by till, especially by'the older generation who knew him go well in the days when he enjoyed pcrfect health. Sin,ce June last his health, had been steadily failing.

The funeral took Dargavilie on Saturihiy afternoon and was largely attended.

The late Mv Mitchelson leaves his wdow, two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss.

Richard Mitchelson was born on 29 January 1848 in Auckland, NZ.¹ He and Mary Wilson were married in 1894.² He and Gertrude Westwood were married in 1899 in Auckland, NZ.³ He died in 1919, at age ~71, in Remuera, Auckland, NZ.¹

Possibly married Ann WILSON 1881?

Mary Wilson was born on 9 May 1849 died aged 46.^1,2 She and Richard Mitchelson were married in 1894.³ She died in 1895, at age ~46.^1,3

John Wilson was born about 1820.¹ He and Mary were married.

Mary was born about 1820.¹ She and John Wilson were married.

Mary immigrated to to Kaipara on the Anna in 1841.²

George Manners Mitford was born about 1810.¹

George Manners Mitford immigrated to from Sydney to Auckland on the Sophia Pate on 3 July 1841 ESR has arrived BOI 1840.¹

Harriet Lindesay was born about 1800.¹ She and Charles Henry Moffitt were married on 12 February 1834 in ENG.² She died bef 1842? in ENG.³

Niece of the Earl of Lindsay.

Charles Henry Moffitt was born in 1840 in Narrowate, Northumberland, ENG.^1,2 He and Alice Muller were married about 1865. He died in 1866, at age ~26.¹

Charles Henry Moffitt immigrated to arrived Auckland 25 oct 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842 not on passenger list?¹

John Lindsay Moffitt was born in 1835 in Northumberland, ENG.^1,2 He and Susannah Evelyn Prideaux Wright were married about 1860 in NZ. He died in 1907, at age ~72, in Wellington, NZ.^1,2

My 4x great grandfather was Charles Henry Moffitt, born 15 Dec 1807 in Howick, Northumberland. On his daughters marriage certificate his occupation is surgeon dentist. (daughter Hannah, born c1831 Rothbury, Northumberland and living with her grandfather in 1841).

Charles and his family are here in 1841:

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 828; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Alnwick; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Line: 13; GSU roll: 438890.


After some research, I believe that Charles Henry Moffitt emmigrated to New Zealand in the 1840s. I have found what I believe to be his death, and the death of what I presume is a second wife:

MOFFITT.
Wellington Tribune, 1st February 1875.
On the 1st February, at the residence, of J L Moffitt, Louisa Felicite Moffitt, relict of John Faithful Fortesque Wright, Captain Royal Marines, also of Charles Henry Moffitt, in her 76th year.

MOFFIT.
Herald, 21st October 1865.
On the 18th Oct, at his residence, Willis Street, Wellington, Mr Charles Henry Moffit, of Epilepsy, age 58 years, sincerely lamented by a large circle of friends, for his many amiable qualities.

Would Charles Henry have a death certificate from this period of NZ history? What would it tell me and who would I need to contact to order it? Would he have a will and the same questions about how would I get a copy?


I have found the following marriage on a site on google:
20 Dec 1884 St John's Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington
John Charles Henry Moffitt, 25 Bachelor, Clerk, Auckland, Wellington, John L Moffitt, Dentist, Susannah Evelyn Moffitt (Wright)
Louisa Sylva Evelyn Wright, 19, Spinster, Canterbury NZ, Wellington, Sydney Evelyn Wright, Accountant, Georgina Amelia Wright (Richford).

The thing that interests me is that John L Moffitt is a Dentist, and the second wife of Charles Henry Moffitt died at the residence of J L Moffitt - maybe a child from that second marriage.

Are there any censuses from NZ?

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tom


Edit, should have added there is a marriage submitted on the IGI for a Charles H Moffitt to Louisa F Wright 29 JUN 1858 Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
I have only just realised as well that on the 1841 census Charles Henry has a son John who was born c1835, so would have been about the right age to have a son in c1859. John Lindsay Moffitt immigrated to arrived Auckland 25 oct 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842.¹

Hannah Moffitt was born about 1831 in Rothbury, Northumberland, ENG.¹

Harriet Moffitt was born in 1836 in ENG see notes.¹ She died bef 1842? in ENG.¹

Griffiths was born about 1843 in ENG.¹

Griffiths immigrated to ENG to NZ about 1860.¹

Susannah Evelyn Prideaux Wright was born about 1834.¹ She and John Lindsay Moffitt were married about 1860 in NZ. She died in 1915 age 81.¹

7 children.

Louisa Felicia was born about 1800 died aged 76.^1,2 She and John (Captain) Faithful Fortesque Wright were married. She and Charles Henry Moffitt were married in 1858 in Lyttleton, NZ.³ She died on 1 February 1875.

Stephen Lunn Muller was born in 1814 in ENG.¹ He and Mary Bernadette were married about 1838 in ENG. He and Mary Ann Wilson were married on 5 December 1851 in Nelson, NZ.² He died on 27 April 1889, at age ~75, in Blenheim?, NZ.¹

Stephen Lunn Muller was a ship's surgeon on the Pekin in 1849.¹ He immigrated to Gravesend, ENG to Nelson arriving 15 jan 1850 on the Pekin, on 9 August 1849.³ He was a resident magistrate Wairau in 1857.¹

Mary Ann Wilson was born on 22 September 1820 in LON?, ENG.¹ She and James Whitney Griffiths were married in 1842 in ENG.¹ She and James Whitney Griffiths were divorced about 1846 in ENG on grounds of cruelty MDL.¹ She and Stephen Lunn Muller were married on 5 December 1851 in Nelson, NZ.² She died on 18 July 1901, at age 80, in Blenheim, NZ.¹

Very active in the Woman's suffragette movement in NZ. Mary Ann Wilson immigrated to Gravesend, ENG to Nelson arriving 15 jan 1850 on the Pekin, on 8 August 1849.^2,1

James Whitney Griffiths was born about 1820 in ENG.¹ He and Mary Ann Wilson were married in 1842 in ENG.² He and Mary Ann Wilson were divorced about 1846 in ENG on grounds of cruelty MDL.² He died before 1850.¹

Two sons and a daughter.

Mary Bernadette was born about 1820 in ENG.^1,2 She and Stephen Lunn Muller were married about 1838 in ENG. She died in 1850 in at sea on the Pekin.^1,2

Julia Parker was born about 1820.¹ She and James Molloy were married. She died in 1891.¹

Julia Parker immigrated to arrived Auckland 25 nov 1842 on the Sir George Seymour in 1842.¹

Parker was born about 1790. He and Unknown were married.

Unknown and Parker were married.

James Molloy was born about 1820.¹ He and Julia Parker were married. He and Mary Little were married. He died in 1905.¹

James Molloy immigrated to arrived Auckland 23 jan 1848 on the Clifton in 1847.¹

Mary Little was born in 1837.¹ She and James Molloy were married. She died in 1906, at age ~69.¹

Mary Little immigrated to arrived Auckland 16 may 1848 on the Ann in 1848.¹

Robert Parker was born about 1820.¹

Robert Parker immigrated to arrived Auckland 25 nov 1847 on the Sir George Seymour in 1847.¹