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From: Graham Hoult <>
Subject: Re: re walter george robinson
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:49:06 +1200
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Hi Jim

One possible source could be the biographies in the "Cyclopaedia of
New Zealand", a series of weighty volumes available at most major
libraries either as original books or reproductions. Some folk have
CD copies of them.

I don't know when the one for the Wellington region was published but
if it was 1903 or earlier there may be an entry for Walter George
ROBINSON, sheepfarmer of Foxton.

If later than 1903, all may not be lost. Fathers and sons or brothers
often farmed together for a time. Sometimes those biographies mention
deceased relatives. There may be entries for other ROBINSON in the
area who may be related and name Walter George ROBINSON

Hope this helps
Graham Hoult

--- original message ---

>Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005
>From: "Jim and Margaret Cleary" <>
>
>Subject: re walter george robinson
>
>WALTER GEORGE ROBINSON married CLARA ELLEN BUXTON in Christchurch in
>1893 and his home address was
>given as Foxton, occupation Sheep Farmer. As Clara Robinson
>remarried in 1905 to JOHN IGNATIUS FOX I searched the Foxton
>Cemetery records and found a burial for
>Walter George Robinson,died 8th August,1903,aged 40.This
>age ties in with what I know of him and I would like to hear from
>any one who has knowledge of these families. Any help will be
>greatly appreciated.
> Jim Cleary, Napier

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