The Artful Dodger
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In the 1871 census - RG10, ED1, Piece 2407, Folio 6, Page 3 - Crewkerne, Somerset is the family of Henry Joliffe Ackerman. Henry's occupation is a Hemp and Flax Dresser. The family consists of Henry, his wife Susan [nee Taylor] - both born Dorset and 3 children - William age 4, Susan age 2 and Mary Jane age 8 months - the 2 older were born in Bristol, Gloucestershire [Clifton R.D.?] and the youngest in Crewkerne, Somerset [Chard R.D.?].
In 1874 in Somerset - 2 Alice Ackerman's were born - one in Chard Reg. Dist [Jan-Mar] and one in Clifton Reg. Dist [Jul-Sep]. It is likely one is mine but as they are 4th cousins the exact date and place of birth can be left unsaid at the moment.
I have them all in New Zealand some time after 1874 but not sure when. Henry died in 1917, his wife died in 1930 and Alice [who never married] died in 1941. All are buried at Clareville Cemetery, Parkvale, Wairarapa, - Block 6-G - Source New Zealand Cemetery Records.
The others married and then died as follows:
Susan - 8 August 1940 - Masterton, Wellington. She was a widow whose husband died in 1933.
William - 11 July 1956 - and is buried along with his wife [who died in 1950] in Row 11, Block K of Masterton Cemetery, Wellington.
Mary Jane - May 1958 - and is buried along with her husband [who died in 1938] in Block 5-I Clareville Cemetery, Parvale , Wairarapa.
All sourced - New Zealand Cemetery Records.
When Henry and Susan left England - I suspect some time prior to the 1881 census -
Susan was under the age of 40 so may have had more children in New Zealand. This is why I'd like to date their arrival.
Thank you.
In 1874 in Somerset - 2 Alice Ackerman's were born - one in Chard Reg. Dist [Jan-Mar] and one in Clifton Reg. Dist [Jul-Sep]. It is likely one is mine but as they are 4th cousins the exact date and place of birth can be left unsaid at the moment.
I have them all in New Zealand some time after 1874 but not sure when. Henry died in 1917, his wife died in 1930 and Alice [who never married] died in 1941. All are buried at Clareville Cemetery, Parkvale, Wairarapa, - Block 6-G - Source New Zealand Cemetery Records.
The others married and then died as follows:
Susan - 8 August 1940 - Masterton, Wellington. She was a widow whose husband died in 1933.
William - 11 July 1956 - and is buried along with his wife [who died in 1950] in Row 11, Block K of Masterton Cemetery, Wellington.
Mary Jane - May 1958 - and is buried along with her husband [who died in 1938] in Block 5-I Clareville Cemetery, Parvale , Wairarapa.
All sourced - New Zealand Cemetery Records.
When Henry and Susan left England - I suspect some time prior to the 1881 census -
Susan was under the age of 40 so may have had more children in New Zealand. This is why I'd like to date their arrival.
Thank you.
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