Re: Yorston - Thompson family (england - new zealand)
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Yorston - Thompson family (england - new zealand)
Anna Chilcott 3/10/09
Hi
Have done quite a bit of research on this line, William Yorston arrived in New Zealand, I suspect upon the vessell Derwentwaters in about 1859, the vessel was under the command of a Captain Thompson.
Catherine Yorston (born 1835 Christened Wells Street Scotch Church) married William Thompson (mariner) 12 April 1860 in Wellington).
Andreas Hans Thompson was born in Wellington on 03 August 1867 all William's and Catherine's Children were born in New Zealand except for a possible 1/2 sister.
Evelyn Cowley Thompson was Andreas sister along with 4 other sisters, as you may she died aged 19 aparently from what I can see after giving birth.
Andreas married Mary Ann Bowater who had English / Channel Island connections, their son was Robert Yorston Thompson who was my great grandfather
I have various, certificates, newspaper and other records if you are interested
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