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From: "B Young" <>
Subject: Re: [NZ] Canterbury land lease - any thoughts?
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 09:04:41 +1200
References: <013e01c2685b$afdb6960$d2544fcb@default> <003201c268bc$68791020$b29da7cb@clear.net.nz>


I am interested in any info which mentions the surnames Boyce or England. I
know there were Boyce's in that area, also Dorie. They are my
mother-in-law's family, I am doing my husbands tree.

Any help appreciated.

Beryl
Auckland.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Baird" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [NZ] Canterbury land lease - any thoughts?


> from New Zealand Guide, Dollimore, pub 1952
>
> LEESTON: 27 miles from Christchurch; 3 1/2 miles from Lake
> Ellsmere
>
> DOYLESTON: In Ellesmere County; 20 miles by road from
> Christchurch; 2 miles by road from Leeston; 2 1/2 miles from
> Lake Ellesmere.
>
> There is a little more general info if you would like it.
>
> Nancy, Mt Maunganui NZ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Donald" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 8:30 PM
> Subject: [NZ] Canterbury land lease - any thoughts?
>
>
> I have found that my great grandfather Robert MCNEIL was
> shown on the 1875 &
> 1878 general electoral rolls as a leaseholder at Leeston on
> rural section
> 8442.
>
> Family tradition has it that Robert and Ann (nee FAULKNER)
> MCNEIL lived at
> Drain Road, Doyleston - is there anyone with a knowledge of
> the Selwyn
> district able to match up the lease and the location?
> Any help appreciated
>
> Stephen Donald in Gisborne
>
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