John and Jane's second eldest son David b. 26 Feb 1848 Clatt, Aberdeenshire was 17 years old when he arrived in New Zealand.
Between 1875–1880 David, a farmer, resident at Longbush not far from Woodlands.
In 1878 aged 30, David married Margaret Ford (1857–1943). (m.1878/3123)
Children followed
Mary Jane born 1880 married Henry Thomas Selwood in 1915. In 1939 age 59 yrs Mary died.
(b.1880/16620)(m.1915/2805)(d.1939/ )
Annie Isabella born 1883 married William Scott (1885–1953) in 1907. Annie died in 1955, Christchurch and is buried at the Waimairi cemetery.
(b.1883/5083)(m.1907/6701)(d.
James Henry born in 1884 married Anne Elizabeth Duthie (1886–1969) in 1906. James died in 1935 and is buried in the Invercargill cemetery.
(b.1884/8643)(m.1906/3502)(d.
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| BIRTH., Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 328, 5 February 1884 |
John Ford born in 1887 at only 23 years old John died on the 21 April 1911 and is buried in the Eastern cemetery Invercargill, with his parents.
(b.1887/4339)
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| DEATH., Southland Times, Issue 16716, 22 April 1911 |
Victoria "Dolly" born in 1888 married Neil MacDonald
(b.1888/10871)(m.
David born in 1891 sadly at the age of 3 years 2 months David died and is buried with his parents in the Eastern cemetery.
(b.1891/16298)(m.
In 1882 David and Margaret were license holders for the Wyndham Farmers' Arms Hotel.
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| WYNDHAM., Otago Witness, Issue 1552, 6 August 1881 |
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| Licensing Committees., Southland Times, Issue 4344, 12 June 1882 |
In 1883 the pub burned down.
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| DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WYNDHAM., Mataura Ensign, Volume VI, Issue 285, 31 August 1883 |
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| Southland Times, Issue 8033, 13 June 1885 |
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| Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 419, 19 December 1884 |
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| Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 364, 10 June 1884 |
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| Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 364, 10 June 1884 |
Possible it is David's brother who is the Chairman of the Wyndham Licensing Committee?
In 1900 David and Margaret live in Bowmont St., Invercargill. David's occupation is labourer.
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| Annual Licensing Meetings., Southland Times, Issue 4959, 7 June 1884 |
In 1900 David and Margaret live in Bowmont St., Invercargill. David's occupation is labourer.
Still living at 6 Bowmont St. in 1911–1914 David is a carter and their children John Ford (24 yrs) and Victoria (23 yrs) are living with them.
On 10 May 1919 John died aged 67 yrs his wife Margaret lived another 24 years dying on the 23 May 1943 age 86 years. Margaret is buried with her husband John, their sons John Henry and David and their three stillborn babies at the Eastern cemetery, Invercargill.
s/b 1879 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 22 yrs)
s/b 1895 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 38 yrs)
s/b 1899 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 42 yrs)
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers
https://icc.govt.nz/cemeteries
New Zealand Cemetery Records. New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated.
New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand
On 10 May 1919 John died aged 67 yrs his wife Margaret lived another 24 years dying on the 23 May 1943 age 86 years. Margaret is buried with her husband John, their sons John Henry and David and their three stillborn babies at the Eastern cemetery, Invercargill.
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| DEATHS., Southland Times, Issue 18085, 12 May 1919 |
s/b 1879 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 22 yrs)
s/b 1895 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 38 yrs)
s/b 1899 Plot 5/59 (Margaret 42 yrs)
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers
https://icc.govt.nz/cemeteries
New Zealand Cemetery Records. New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated.
New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand
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