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Thank you so much everyone. Yes Jack and I are now back in contact with each other. A very successful outcome. We both really appreciate you getting us back together.

So sorry for not writing this sooner but life got in the way ;-)

Thanks for doing that Det...I had gone to bed by the time Jennifer came back on. :-)

I do hope Jack and Jennifer resume contact again.

Thanks Cherilyn.........I have looked at that tree but there are some errors. Abigail Jane should be Richardson. My guess the tree owner hasn't been able to see the full name when he or she has researched it.
That is a lovely write up which I will keep :-)

Here is an obit for Henry's father (???) (no doubt the S C Hartley at whose residence he married Abigail) - sounds like a lovely man - from Papers Past - Manawatu Times, Volume XXII, Issue 6061, 24 June 1897, Page 2

OBITUARY.
It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr Stephen Charles Hartley, one of the oldest pioneer settlers of the Manawatu, at the ripe age of 72 years. Three days ago Mr Hartley was prostrated with a paralytic stroke of a severe nature, followed by convulsions, which lasted until within a few hours of his death. Just before he died Mr Hartley became conscious, and after bidding farewell to his wife and family, he passed away peacefully.
Mr Hartley was a native of Falmouth, England, and in 1840 he sailed for the colonies in the Duke of Roxburgh, and after three years residence in that city he was married, the Rev. Ironsides performing the ceremony. In 1847 he decided to come to the Miuiawatu district and took up his abode at a small settlement named Te Maire about 18 miles up the Manawatu river, and not very far distant from Shannon. Making this place his headquarters Mr Hartley carried on a large trading business with the Natives, travelling very often right up past the Gorge. He was also interested in several trading vessels. Of course all traffic on the river was done in canoes, and Mr Hartley took a great delight in relating many reminisences of his experiences engaged as a trader. Mr Hartley also resided in the early days for some time on the banks of the Manawatu river at a place named 'Hartley's Bend," some distance below the Foxton township. ln 1878 he took up his residence in Palmierston, and for many years past has followed the profession of licensed Native interpreter. Mr Hartley was formerly well-known in musical circles in this town, being for nine years conductor of the Wesleyan choir, taking that office while the late Rev Dewsbury was in charge of the circuit.. Deceased leaves behind him four sons and four daughters, viz., John, George, Charles and Henry (the three former owning farms at Rangitkiei and the latter owning one at Fitzherbert); Mrs; H. West (Rongetea), Mrs. T. Curtz, Mrs. A. Parker, and Mrs H. Kibblewhite, of Palmerston North.
The late Mr Hartley took a prominent part in the settlement of the Manawatu, and was one of the most energetic of the early pioneers. He was always extremely popular with both Europeans and natives, and his familiar figure and cheery greeting will be greatly missed in Palmereton. The late Mr. Hartley was a good husband and kind father, and we tender our sincere sympathy to his wife and children in their sad bereavement.

This tree has SC as Henry's father (but has Abigail as RICHARDS)
http://www.ft.meads.co.nz/individual.php?pid=I7679&ged=meadsmain.ged

From the 1871 census, alice looks to be the 19 year old daughter of a William and Sarah Barron, residing Kingsthorpe, part of Northampton ( now known as Kingsthorpe Hollow)

Message passed on - as he was active on the site yesterday, he should pick it up fairly quickly.

Fingers crossed!

Added - If he mentions it, the message was signed off as DET, my GR abreviation

Thanks Detective :-).
I have sent a message to you as I am not a member of ancestry and really appreciate the offer to pass it on.

Jenny :-)

Jack is the tree owner. His profile says 'Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand'

If you aren't a member of Ancestry, try looking for a Richardson address on page 4 of
http://whitepages.co.nz/white-all/richardson/bay-of-plenty/4/

Alternatively, send me a PM with an email address and message for Jack, and I could pass it on via Ancestry.
alviegal would probably be willing to do the same - she's a very helpful person :-)

Alivegal........thank you so much. This is the right family. :-). I know that I had a relation, Jack Richardson, who back in 1977 got some information from my father ....my fathers mother was a Richardson, which made his Grandfather and my Grandmother brother and sister. Abigail was their eldest sister. We lost contact but I know he was working on the RICHARDSON line at the time.
Do you know how I could make contact with the owner of that tree on ancestry.
Thanks again for your help in researching this family.

Thanks Yvonne and Beverley. I think we are on the right track. I too had found the Hentley/Hartley names and got confused for a while!!! This all makes sense now. I shall take a walk around the FOXTON Cemetery and see who else pops up. A lot of familiy members are buried close to each other.
Many thanks for your help. :-)

DROWNING FATALITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5630, 10 May 1897, Page 3

From http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

This tells of the drowning but there is no more information.

There is a tree on ancestry with details of this family. It has been well researched with photos and certificates.




Abigail Jane Richardson

Birth
1872 10 Mar
Northampton,England

Marriage to Henry Charles Hartley
1890 19 Mar Age: 18
Residence of S C Hartley, Palmerston North,Manawatu,North Island,New Zealand

Death
1928 16 Mar Age: 56
Manawatu Heads, Palmerston North, Manawatu,New Zealand

Burial
1928 18 Mar
Foxton Cemetery,Manawatu,North Island, New Zealand






Ethel Maude Richardson
Birth 19 Feb 1888 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Death in Died as a baby with measles



and this for George.




George William Richardson
Birth 02 Jun 1873 in Northampton,England
Death 10 May 1897 in Manawatu,New Zealand Age 24/25 years- drowned

Registration Number 1890/755
Bride's Given Name(s) Abigail Jane
Bride's Family Name Richardson
Groom's Given Name(s) Henry
Groom's Family Name Hentley

Looks like Hentley is a transcription error because there are various children born to Henry and Abigail HARTLEY

1893 Alice Dinah
1894 Ivy Emma
1896 Myrtle Abigail
1897 Stephen Charles Henry
1899 Florence Cornelia
1901 Charlotte Lydia
1903 George Thomas
1905 Walter John
1908 Herbert James (? transcript says Jane)
1914 Zillah Mace

from bmdhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

could this be jane with the name hartley


Abigail Jane Richardson Hartley
Find A Grave Index
Name: Abigail Jane Richardson Hartley
Maiden Name: Richardson
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1928
Event Place: Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1872
Death Date: 16 Mar 1928
Affiliate Record Identifier: 134562511
Cemetery: FOXTON cemetery

Thank you for amending your post to show birth year info

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Name: Ethel Maud Richardson
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1975
Event Place: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Agency: AAOG
Court: Wanganui
Note: Wanganui - Spinster
Box Number: 903
Record Number: 44/75
Series Name: Wanganui probates [third sequence], 1893-1979
Series Number: 23650
Container: C286871
First Image Number: 112
Last Image Number: 124
Number of Images: 13

Affiliate Name: Archives New Zealand, Head Office, Wellington , Digital Folder Number: 005832644

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Name: Ethel Maud RICHARDSON
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Auckland, , Auckland, New Zealand
Cemetery: Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery
Death Date: 25 Feb 1957
Affiliate Image Identifier: 3978649
Latitude: -36.799465
Longitude: 174.721283
Affiliate Create Date: 2013-05-25 02:47:24

Name: George Richardson
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 02 Dec 1874
Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: Male
Age: 1
Nationality: Middlesex
Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Departure Date: 1874
Arrival Place: Wellington

Digital Folder Number: 004412859 , Image Number: 00015

Name: Abigail Richardson
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 02 Dec 1874
Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: Female
Age: 2
Nationality: Middlesex
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Departure Date: 1874
Arrival Place: Wellington

Digital Folder Number: 004412859 , Image Number: 00015

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