Wooster enquiry

Hi Jan, an interesting webpage, I haven't visited your town as yet but plan to do so in the not so distant future. My GG Grandfather Charles Wooster & his brother Thomas settled in Waipawa in about 1863 after they had served with the 2nd Waikato Militia. Charles returned to Nabiac NSW, whilst Thomas remained there, he married a Mary Ridley, they built a house there known as "the bush". Thomas after the Thomas & Mary had 12 children.

Thomas Henry died aged about 8 years.
Henriettia Mrs Grant 3 children
Elizabeth Mrs Mackie 5 children
Alice Mrs Roberts 3 children (mother of Mrs Puddle)
Margaret Mrs Halleron 6 children
Stan no children
Charles 2 boys
Jim no children (died 27)
Alfred 1 child (died 40)
George lived 3 days
Bill no children
Thomas Killed in Great War - Battle of Somme
Thomas Senior died in about 1910, he was I believe a shepherd.

I have made contact in the past with the early settler museum who have kindly provided photo's of my Kiwi Wooster's, great stuff.

Should you happen to know any of these distant cousins please let me know.

Also I note from family history archives a Linda Husband was chasing Wooster history, I wonder if she is a local

Regards & keep up the good work

Ray Wooster
Brisbane
Qld

From: Jan
To: Ray
Subject: waipawa wooster's

Hi Ray,

I always get a buzz when I get an email from somewhere out of NZ. It sort of makes me wonder how people find my website. I've had quite a few emails from places such as Dubai, Holland and South Africa mostly with family connections like yours - or who have lived here in the past.

As soon as I saw your name I recognised it as an old Waipawa name... But unfortunately I don't know even as much about your family as you've told me. I know you said in your email that you've talk to the settlers museum before... but we have a new curator (Rosheen) there now and she is excellent at researching stuff... So I forwarded on your email to her and hopefully she might be able to fill in a few gaps. (Worth a shot anyway)

I'm glad you enjoyed my website - I'm still researching, finding and taking photos, and adding to it when I find time (somewhere between my sculpting, teaching and looking after my family) so if you go back there sometime you might find more there.

Sorry I can't help much with your enquiry, but if I do find something while I'm going through 'old stuff' I'll let you know.

Regards

Jan

From: Ray
To: Jan
Subject: waipawa wooster's

Thanks Jan, I'll get to Waipawa one day, so far been to Dunedin only (business trip)

I've been researching my family for he past 3 or so years and am one of the founding members of the OZ & NZ branch of the UK based great Wooster family research group.

You may wish to check out Jennifer Rookes webpage to see where we are with the NZ & OZ Wooster's

http://www2.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=rianda
password australia

From: Jan
To: Ray
Subject: waipawa wooster's

Hi Ray,

I know it is a long time since you wrote me this email but last night I was talking to my son on the phone (he is my website administrator) and I was telling him that I am getting more and more enquiries as to tracking down relatives and friends, or family histories and house histories... that sometimes I can help with and sometimes I can't - and he suggested that perhaps on the waipawa.com website we have a new section where people can post there inquiries and it is out there for others to see and help if they can.

So I was wondering whether you would like your inquiry posted in this section to see if anybody else can help you track down your family history?

If you do want this please email me back and then I can get Brian to post your request on the website and we can email you any responses we have.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Jan

From: Ray
To: Jan
Subject: waipawa wooster's

Thanks Jan, that would be great, incidentally I have made contact with Audrey Young, she has provided much information including both my NZ Wooster's & those from Nabiac NSW, quite a strange feeling to get photo's of my Great Grandparents from unknowns

Regards

Ray