Missing Persons as listed in the Salvation Army War Cry 1894
Missing Persons as Listed in the Salvation Army 'War Cry' 1894
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6 Jan 1894 KIDDIE or WHITELAW, Donald Saml.: age 67, height over 5ft, broad shoulders, very muscular, deaf in the right ear. Left Scot. 1866 & supposed to have gone to NZ. Sis very anx for news. HENLEY, Jn.: last letter dated 6 Mar 1891 add Waipukurau. Tailor by trade, age c53. m greatly distressed about him. ADAMS, Mrs Thos mn Rebecca PAXTON: formerly of Thornborough Eng. LHO 20yrs ago in NZ. Age 65 or 66, med height. Br Benjamin enquires. PERRIMAN, Mrs Eliz.: age 32yrs, dk curly hair, sometimes wore glasses, left Blantyre 8yrs ago for Dunedin. Please write. PARKS, Wm.: left Eng 15yrs ago. Last letter was at Hawera. Was at one time in Otaki. Age 30, height 5ft 7in. Anyone knowing... TREMBLE, Jn.: is marr & has a large family. LHO 1877 when he was living on a farm near Auckland. Important. HUMPHREYS, Jn.: formerly a resident of Inverell NSW but is now supposed to be in NZ. s Jn is anx to hear from him. ROBERTS, WC or his relatives: Robt at one time lived at Hokitika. Anyone knowing... please write at once as there is something to his advantage. WOODS or PAGE, Jas.: age 18, 5ft 8in. LHO 8 months ago in Taranaki district. Your m wishes you to write to her. ALLEN, Wm.: late of Burnley Lancs. Left Eng 1883 in the ship 'Lady Jocelyn'. LHO Auckland. Nc Ruth anx for news of you. PETERSEN, Mrs: LHO 4yrs ago at Opawa. At one time kept a gen store in Columbo Rd Nth Chch. Cous enquires. HARTLEY, WL: LHO in July. Was at the time leaving Napier for Gisborne. m very ill. Write home at once. McMILLAN, Wm.: age c31, 5ft 6in, fair complexion, generally engaged at station work. Left Pukahu some 5yrs ago. LHO at Wellington. Aged m very anx for news. CAMERON, Geo.: c50yrs of age, tall, rather stout. LHO 7yrs ago at Kaikoura near Napier. Anyone knowing... write at once. PETERSEN, Emil: age 27, 5ft 8in. LHO Edendale. Your m longs to hear from you. JOHN, Wm.: LHO living at Dunstan near Gimmerburn Otago. Friends in Aust are anx. ROBINSON, Wm. Thos.: left Eng 18yrs ago. Last known add P.O. Otahuhu. Supposed to be farming, age 44, fair, 5ft 6in. Write enquiry. SEBIRE, Wm. Fraynx: left Eng July 1883. Supposed to be living in or about Chch. Dark, rather round shouldered, blk moustache. Kindly comm. GOODE, Geo.: age c50, labourer, tall, thin, dk hair. Heard of last March at Port Lyttelton. Dau Jane is very anx for her f's add.

13 Jan 1894 JOHNSON, Robt.: 32, 5ft 5in, moustache, auburn hair, blue eyes, short, broad feet, rather stout build. LHO Gleninnes NSW. Supposed to be in NZ. Anyone knowing... please write.

20 Jan 1894 SHAW, GH: age 23, 5ft 11in, broad build. LHO Mulhern's Royal Hotel Temuka. CAMERON, Geo.: c50yrs of age, tall, rather stout. LHO 9yrs ago at Kaikoura near Napier. Anyone knowing... please write at once.

27 Jan 1894 TRICKETT, Ed. Hn.: was in Lon 1884. Supposed to be now in NZ. Broken down in health & very poor. Anyone knowing... MARSH, Jn. Hen.: 27, fair, 5ft 10, left Newport c5yrs ago. Supposed to be working on the boat Sladdo. m in anx. GILLBANKS Geo. & Wm. BELL: left Eng for NZ in June 1879. Last known add. Greenstone, W. Coast. GILLBANKS is aged 44 gray hair dk br eyes 5ft 8in. BELL, friend of former, fair, slight build 5ft 4 or 5in, miner. sis Hannah E. makes the enquiries. PALLANT Caroline: left Eng Nov 1873. LHO 9yrs ago in Wellington. Hus a bootmaker. Age 52, 5ft 2, short dk hair. Friends very anx for news. SEYMOUR Rchd.: age 39, 5ft 8in. Left Eng for NZ 11yrs ago. His add 3yrs ago was Northern Wairoa Auckland. Supposed now to be living in Dannevirke. Please write at once. JOHNSON, Thos.: 80yrs of age. Native of Church Brampton near Northhampton. Probably a farm or stn hand. Left Eng with two other young men 5 or 6yrs ago. Friends enquire. CAMPBELL, Geo.: age 21yrs. Left home at Riverton Feb 1882 for Westport, went thence to Wanganui & was working on the Midland Railway 2 and a half years ago. LHO Wanganui 1 and a half years ago. m very anx. HUGHES, Stephen Hen.: s of late Thos of Liverpool Eng. Left E. India Docks for NZ 7 Je 1863. Last known add P.O. Dunedin. Age 55, rather dk, a little over 5ft, very reserved, joiner by trade. If dead, proof of death wanted. Very important. Anyone knowing... please write. RUTHERFORD Mrs Wilson Haygll mn Margaret Jane LOUTUN: Left Durham Eng for Lon 22 Oct 1879 in company with her hus, an independent farmer. Supposed to have come to NZ. Br most anx for news. POTTER, Alfred: age 34, tall, dk complexion, left Brighton Eng 15yrs ago to help in building a railway arch for the Govt. Please write. SMITH, Arthur Allen: b. at Skipsea Yorkshire Eng. LHO Oct 12 1880. Then in Melb or Dunedin. Friends anx to hear from him. WALSH, Kate mn BRADFORD: When LHO hus owned a cattle farm 100 miles above Auckland. Sis Mrs KNIGHT very anx. WILLIAMS, Geo.: age 54, complexion fair, tall. Left Cnwl Eng 31yrs ago. Supposed now to be on the W. Coast. Your br is most anx to hear from you. SHAW, GH: age 23, very tall, broad built, LHO Mulvern Royal Hotel Temuka. Was there last July. m waiting anx for news.

17 Feb 1894 WELBY, Alfred: c57yrs of age, fair complexion, 5ft 8in in height, sailmaker by trade. Was in Sth Aust 27yrs ago. Supposed to have come to NZ. Please write. FLEMING, Mary Ann: who came out from Scot to Sth Aust in 1878 & was LHO in Wellington NZ. Your m longs to hear from you.

24 Feb 1894 STIRLING, Jas. Steward: when LHO was in Chch. Your sis Eliza would like to hear from you. Also for GREEN Mrs Jn mn Celina STIRLING, hus a market gardener. LHO in Chch.

10 Mar 1894 WYLIE, Frank: dk hair, large sandy moustache, rather slight build, 5ft 9in in height. LHO in Gore. Br wishes of news. BARNETT, Geo. Hen.: age 27, br hair & eyes, fresh complexion, rather tall, formerly of Rugby Eng. Left Gravesend for NZ 1886. LHO in 1888. Add was then c/o A Fullerton SMITH Marton. Was then manager of a saloon. Anyone knowing... MARCROFT, Hen. & Sarah: formerly linen drapers of Leeds Eng. Went to NZ c30yrs ago & started farming. Supposed to be in the vicinity of Auck. Aged c65, both tall. Moses WEBB enquires. BRADY, Mrs Maggie: last letter dated June 1887. Add was then 1 Chapman Tce Stuart St Dunedin. Widow with two ch. Was keeping a boarding house seemed in great distress. Age 40, tall, fair, m very anx. KINGSWELL, Thos.: left Isle of Wight 18yrs ago. LHO 3yrs ago, then living at Shakespear Rd Hastings. Was employed as a gas fitter. Fair complexion, light hair, moustache & whiskers. Has chin shaved, height 5ft 7in. m & siss long for news. (C instead of K for KINGSWELL) McCREADY, Jn.: aged 30, native of Co Armagh Ire. LHO 3 or 4yrs ago when at Little River on a farm. Supposed since to have gone to Dunedin & then to the Nth Is. MACLAINE, Wm.: tall, fair complexion & redness around the eyes, 18yrs of age. When LHO working in or near Palmerston Nth. Kindly write at once. CAMPBELL, Jas.: a native of Scot. c65yrs of age, left Glas c4 or 5yrs ago, on the ship 'Duke of Buccleuch' for San Fransisco. Left there two yrs later for NZ where he has been ever since with his sis Christina. He was either a saddler or a farmer. neph Jn anxious for news. CAPON, Jas. Harry: English, rather tall, fair, age 51, marrd, hair turning grey, grey moustache & beard. Blacksmith & wheelwright. LHO 12 or 14 yrs when he was working at Anderson's Foundary Chch. DUGGLEBY, E.: last known add = Chch. A letter from Eng is waiting you. MICHERSON, Jn.: slight build, dk complexion, age 20, left home in Chch 3yrs ago & when LHO was working at Maori Pa near Palmerston Nth. m longs for news.

17 Mar 1894 GREY, Alfred: contractor, when LHO, living in Dunedin. Friends in Aust enquire. MULLINGER, Wm. J.: age c42, stout, dk complexion & eyes. Very bald. Was an engineer on HMS 'Mistletoe'. Anyone knowing... In case of death, can info be forwarded of date & locality of same. BENNETT, Albert Hen.: formerly of Portsmouth. Left Eng 1879. LHO 1880. Was then in mounted police in Reefton. Age 42, dk br eyes, height c6ft. Your s would like to hear from you. HOGAN, Thos.: fair complexion, br hair, age c30. Occupation horse breaker or stn hand. LHO at Blackford. Please write. CHAPMAN, Jos.: aged c40, a copper plater by trade. Was at one time in business at Brisbane & Melb. Supposed since to have come to Wellington. Your neph in Eng would like to hear from you.

7 Apr 1894 PIDWELL, Louisia: age 28, 5ft high, very slight. Come home. Letter here from f. Willing to forgive you all. Write at once. GOLDSMITH, Arthur: height c5ft 8in, fair, LHO in Wanganui district. Left home in Auckland in 1885. Write at once. F wants you to come home. MOOREHOUSE, Wm.: late business proprietor Wanganui, age 50, walks lame. News wanted of his whereabouts. Any info thankfully received. CAMERON, Jn: aged c34, height 5ft 8in, fair, Roman nose, was HO in Wellington 1892. Left there for Pahiatua June the same year to go bush falling. LHO at Makuri. Write.

4 Apr 1894 HAMMOND, Mary Jane: LHO living with her f Mr T. HAMMOND painter, Montague St. Auckland who left Lon 19yrs ago. Please write.

21 Apr 1894 BRIMSTON, Alexander: native of Fermanagh Ire. LHO in Sydney Aust. Maybe in NZ.

28 Apr 1894 HALCALL, Thos. Alfred: LHO living in Chch Nov 1893. Widower with one s aged 5yrs. Rather stout, dk hair & moustache. 5ft 5in tattood on 2 arms. Slightly bald. Has been a seaman. Please write. Something to his advantage. WALLACE, Jas.: left his home at Hawera two and a half years ago. Parents very anx for news. Write at once. BOOTH, Jn.: left Lvpl Eng 1853 & landed in Melb. LHO Stanley St Auckland 1870. Age c65, carp. by trade. Please comm at once. CURRAN, Hen. Jas.: was in Balranald NSW c7yrs ago. Use to be with St Leon's Circus. Supposed to have come to NZ 6 or 8 months ago. m & sis so very anxious. McWEN, family of Eliza, Mary, Ellen, Jn & family. The latter supposed to be living near Charleston W. Coast. Very important news. Anyone knowing...

5 May 1894 McLAREN, Jn.: c55, fair, light grey eyes, height 5ft 7in, strongly built, ship's carp by trade. LHO at Wellington in May 1867. Engaged in contract work in Upper Hutt.

12 May 1894 BOYK, Thos.: age 43, tall, fair, engineer, came to NZ in 1872. LHO 10yrs ago at Wellington P.O. f enquires. THORNTON, Mrs Lily: age 29. Last known add in May 1893 Nelson St Wellington. Hus name Chas. Gilbert THORNTON. Br enquires. BATCHELOR, Geo. Wm.: age 40, marrd, med height, dk, blacksmith by trade. His add 6yrs ago was Dipton. M enquires. SEBIRE, Wm. Fraguse: dk, round shouldered, blk moustache, a labourer, left Eng July 1883. Supposed to be living in Sydenham.

19 May 1894 HAYSTON, Fletcher: age 20, stout build, dk br eyes, a labourer. LHO at Pemberton near Feilding 18 months ago. STAPLETON, Sarah Ann: left Eng c13yrs ago. LHO at Orange. Age 45, med height. Her hus was a gas stoker. REFFLES, Mrs mn Maria PIERCY: came to NZ in 1874. Supposed to be a soldier. Age now c54, med height, dk hair & eyes, stout, living in Chch in July 1886 & Greymouth in Feb 1888. Her sis is anx.

26 May 1894 PETERSON, Louis Peter: age 55, fair complexion, 5ft 5in high. Native of Copenhagen. Was once the proprietor of the 'Old Times' Restaurent, Dunedin. Sons anx. HEMBER, Jn.: age 30, LHO Otautau Sthland. F anx.

2 Jun 1894 NICHOLSON, Wm. Cameron: age 30, watchmaker by trade. Supposed to be residing in George St Dunedin. HUNTER, Jn.: age 30. LHO Otautau Sthland. F anx.

16 Jun 1894 SANT, Wm.: a waiter or barman, age 38, med height, sallow complexion, dk hair, heavy blk moustache. Anyone knowing... Kindly write. KITCHEN, Jane: who some time ago sent a donation to SA headquarters. Anyone knowing... PILLING, Jn.: b in Lancs, c5ft 10in, fair complexion & hair, c30yrs of age, marrd, coal miner. Friends in Aust enquiring. HETHERIDGE, Frederick and his f: both of whom were connected with a railway in NSW, one a stn master, the other, an engine cleaner. Please write.

23 Jun 1894 COLLINS, Geo.: very deaf, cook & butcher. 7yrs ago was working on the Otea Stn near St Andrews Sth Cant. Br longs for news. SEAGER, Mrs mn Louise BROWN: of Otautau. LHO as a domestic servant in Wellington c5yrs ago. TOWN, Wm.: a bricklayer by trade, height 5ft 10in, fair complexion, full beard turning grey. LHO at Makatuku Hawkes Bay. Sis & s anx. FINLAYSON, Adam: of Tarbolton Ayreshire, age between 40 & 50, height 5ft 5in, light br hair. Br who is now in the colonies is anx. MARKES, Allen & Emma: b in Cambourne Cnwl, age respectively, 36 & 40yrs. Allen is blind in one eye. Emma marrd a man named Jn PORTER. Left Eng for NZ in 1878. HILL, Wm.: aged c27, height 6ft 2in, dk complex, moustache & side whiskers. b in ?sea Wiltshire Eng. Br enquires. HARRIS, Eliza mn POWALL and her two ch, boy & girl: Hus was a groom killed 12yrs ago accidentally.

7 Jul 1894 CONNOLLY, Thos.: age 24, fair, blue eyes, height 6ft, inclined to stoop, a little scar on right side of upper lip. Any news.

28 Jul 1894 SMITH, G. J.: aged c48, height 5ft 7in, marrd, carp by trade. Left Eng 15yrs ago. BROWN, Wm.: a native of Aberdeen, c50yrs of age, dk eyes, small in stature & large forehead. Left Aberdeen in 1873 & went to Napier in Hawkes Bay. A blacksmith by trade and a conductor of a choir. Friends have since heard that he is in the army. BOWRING, Jas.: age 45, height 5ft 10in, a carter by occupation, native of Broadmayne Dorset Eng. Left Eng c22yrs ago. Last add c/o Mr PASHBY Kaiapoi.

4 Aug 1894 SUTTON ?: age 35, fair, 6ft, strongly built. LHO 8yrs ago, working at a tannery near Auckland. BELL, Wm.: who left the bk 'Sentrathen' 12 months ago at Lyttelton. Parents & friends very anx. OTTO, Frederick Wm.: 21yrs of age, fair, s of a German gardener, went to Wellington 1889. 1893 he got a job from the Govt. at bush falling but after a fortnight he took ill with typhoid fever and was sent down to the hospital. Last address, Marton.

11 Aug 1894 FARGHER, W.: native of Ramsay Isle of Man. LHO Kumara W. Coast c10 or 12yrs ago. Important info from home awaites you. BRIGHT, Saml. Jas.: age 32, fair, blue eyes, tall & strongly built, pleasant expression. Left Chch in 1884. Sis very anx.

18 Aug 1894 DOUGLASS, Jn. Jos.: age 35, fair, full beard, c5ft 5in in height, stout built, a labourer, brought up in Roman Catholic church. Was seen c1yr ago in SA uniform. Anyone knowing...

8 Sep 1894 LESTER, Jn.: age 68, left Worsop Notts 40yrs ago. LHO cattle dealer in NZ nc enquires. TRELEVIN, Hen.: he left HMS 'Cenrise' at Lyttelton in June 1891 and has not been heard of since. Age 25. m in great distress. STECKINGS, Chas. Ed.: age 33, fair, blue eyes, left Northfleet 15yrs ago for NZ. LHO at Pleasant Point Cant. SCHEURMANN, Percy alias Jn. BROWN: age 33, height 6ft. Last add Auckland. Anyone knowing... please write. NETTLESHIP, Geo.: age 33, height 5ft 7in, single, carp & builder. Last add in Feb 1893, Waipahi. f anx. ROOT, Mrs: wife of Presbyterian minister, went to NZ 20yrs ago & settled in Graylands Napier. Mr ROOT afterwards went into the Eng. Church & lived at a rectory in Chch. Anyone knowing any news of the family, please comm. GRENIT, Mrs mn Mary TAYLOR: native of Millwall, Poplar. Last add c/o Mrs VOLLER High St Chch. She afterwards marrd a farmer & moved to Wellington in 1869. CUNNINGHAM Jn. & Martha: when LHO 16yrs ago, lived in Scotish dale farm 10 miles from Auckland. sis is anx. MAYNE, Jas.: age 43, height 6ft, well built cabinet maker by trade. Went to Wellington 20yrs ago, engaged in sheep farming. LHO in Auckland 10yrs ago. PARKS, Wm.: age 30, LHO 2yrs ago in Hawera. m anx. WAILE, David: very tall, dk comp., age 57, went to NZ 20yrs ago. Last add Invercargill. w & ch anx. BLOOMFIELD, Hen.: age 26 or 28, height c5ft, tattooed on one arm. Was in Canada 7yrs ago. HO last March in Orepuki Sth Is. JEAL, Frederick: age 32, height 6ft, fair comp. Left Eng 6yrs ago. m anx. SCADENG, Wm.: from Rotherhithe Lon. Anyone knowing... EDE, Jn.: left Cnwl c13yrs ago. LHO in NZ occupying a small farm.

15 Sep 1894 BRICKLEY, Thos. Arthur: age 28, marrd man, left navy Sydney 3 or 4yrs ago. Supposed to be in Auckland. f anx. CARTER, Saml.: native of Castle Douglas. Was in NZ AC Force. Discharged at Cambridge, Waikato Nov 1st 1882. Last add Waipu near Auckland SHUTT, Mrs W. mn Amelia BOGELER: Amelia LHO at Aratapu NZ

29 Sep 1894 LANE, Sidney: fair comp, age 19, left Camberwell Lon on SS Arawa 20 March 1890. Worked on a farm at New Brighton. LHO in Je 1891 in Gloucester St Chch. m very anx for news of him. WARD, Mrs Louisa Eveline: LHO living near Otto buildings Nelson St Auckland CELLAN, Mrs Mary Albina: hus a printer. Last letter, Otto buildings March 1889, Nelson St Auckland. JAMES, Jn.: age 57, height 5ft 10in, curly hair, LHO 10yrs in Tokomairiro Otago NZ. br Wm. is anx. CRAWFORD, Alexander: native of Greenock age 25, med height, fair comp. Left Scot 8yrs ago. WHALE, Robt.: age 43, 5ft in height, lame in the left leg. Jockey by prof. Was in the SA in Dunedin c8yrs ago. f anx.

6 Oct 1894 MORRIS, Wm.: dk comp., pleasant expression, LHO at Blueskin Otago some 8 or 10yrs ago. A surface man by occupation. MACPHERSON, Murdock: age 42, dk comp., med height. Left Eng 20yrs ago for NZ. marrd & has a family. Last add 5yrs ago Jackson's Bay Westland.

3 Nov 1894 SHIRTCLIFFE, Jn.: LHO 8yrs ago near Auckland. w anx. PINKHAM, Edwd. Drummond: age 32, tall, dk, left Eng 1890. LHO keeping a store in Picton. Has been a sailor. GOLDSLEY, Wm.: age 38, marrd, general labourer, last add given 2yrs ago, Gore. One an SA soldier. BROWN, Mrs Chas. Wm. mn Margaret Eliz CLEMENTS: age 41, tall, thin, fair, went to NZ in 1877. LHO living in Mosgiel in 1893. EDWARDS, Jas.: came from Lon to Wellington 15yrs ago as cabin boy in the ship 'Lutterworth'. LHO in the Nth Is. PLUMMER, Thos. Wm.: age 50, med height & comp., rather inclined to be stout. Formerly of Takaka, Nelson. LHO Auckland in Oct 1886. f anxiously enquiring. BROWN, Thos. B.: kept a store at Thoonah near Benalla Vic., marrd to a nc of Mr Geo. WEBSTER of Lon, now supposed to be living in Dunedin. PRESTON, Mrs Thos. mn Fanny LANGFORD, dk comp, age 35, height 5ft 5in supposed to have been in the SA Invercargill 10yrs ago. Friends very anx.

10 Nov 1894 McIVOR, the late Frances: who left Caithness, Scot some 50 or 60yrs ago for NZ & died leaving 3 sons, 2 of whom are still living. The 3rd one went to Edin. this year & died 3 days after landing, leaving a wid. Any relatives of the above, kindly comm. with us immediately as the case is of great importance. RUSSELL, Jas.: LHO living in Woodlands near Invercargill. Important news much to his advantage awaits him. WESTLAKE, Jn.: dk comp., age 34, c5ft 9in in height, b. at Tuckermarsh Quay near Beeralston, Devonshire. LHO at Dannevirke 2yrs ago.

17 Nov 1894 GARNETT, Eliza Ann: dk eyes, and scar across one hand. 50yrs of age. Left Te Aute Hawkes Bay NZ. The dau Paulina & s Willie. sis anx.

24 Nov 1894 GARNETT, Eliza Ann: dk eyes, and scar across one hand. 50yrs of age. Left Te Aute Hawkes Bay NZ. The dau Paulina & s Willie. sis anx. TAYLOR, Robt.: age c70 now, left Eng c50yrs ago & was in the 65th Regt. NZ in 1847 but afterwards went as a servant to a gentleman in NZ. sis Mary prays for news. CROWLE, Frances Jane: native of Cnwl. Left Plymouth for NZ in 1877 & was LHO at Green Island Dunedin 10yrs ago. br very anx. PIGGOTT, Ed.: age 20, fair comp, c5ft 8in. Left home some 3yrs ago. LHO Tolala Bay near Gisborne. m anx.

8 Dec 1894 HUGHES, Harry or Hughie: age 24, c5ft 3in, fair sandy hair, blue eyes, round face, hairdresser by trade. Came to NZ last Aug from Freemantle Aust. Letters await him. McGEOWN, Alice: of Derryadde Ire. Came to NZ over 20yrs ago. f longs for news. DENTON, Jas.: supposed to be living in Chch. Most important. PALAMOUNTAIN, Arthur: height 5ft 8in, inclined to be stout, 13 stone in weight, light blue eyes, short crisp hair turning grey, age 55, labourer LHO in Timaru. HAYES, Armstrong: left Auckland for W. Coast 1864. LHO from Buller River, Westport. TAYLOR, Jas. alias Chas. GRANGER: architect and sculptor. Native of Millesborough Eng. Sailed from Leith Scot. for Auckland NZ in 1878. sis Eliz. anx for news.