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Acknowledgements & Bibliography

To the many family relatives who assisted – and in particular the below-mentioned people, relatives, authors and institutions – I gratefully acknowledge the assistance in compiling many of the facts and data contained on this site:

Alexander Turnbull Library,

(Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.

ANDRESEN, Charmaine,

(Glenfield, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FALCONER's.

Bagnall, A G.

1976, "Wairarapa : An Historical Excursion", book.

Bassett, J, Sinclair, K and Stenson, M.

1998, "The Story of New Zealand", Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd (Auckland, NZ, new edition), book.

Bohan, Edmund.

1997, "New Zealand, The Story So Far - A Short History", Harper Collins Publishers (NZ) Ltd (Auckland, NZ), book.

BRUNGAR, Barry,

(Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the BRUNGER's.

Carle, Cyril Jordan.

1980, "Forty Mile Bush", North Wairarapa News, book.

Central Registry,

(Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.

CRUSE, Pat,

(Stonehaven, Angus, Scotland).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the TAVENDALE's.

D'OTT, Susan,

(Perth, WA, Australia).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

FALCONER, Clarry,

(Maori Hill, Dunedin, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FALCONER's.

FARR, Trevor,

(Epsom, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FRASER's.

FITZGERALD, Tony,

(Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ)

UK and Irish Research from New Zealand, professional researcher.

Hargreaves, R P and Hearn, T J.

1980, "Colonial New Zealand - Engravings of the Victorian Period", Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd (Auckland, NZ), book.

Hay, Shirley.

1999, "William FALCONER and his wife Georgina STRACHAN – His Diaries 1875-1933", Hocken Library ( Dunedin, NZ), transcripts.

HAY, Shirley,

(St Clair, Dunedin, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FRASER's.

HOLLIES, Marilyn,

(Howick, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the WARD's.

HUTTON, Leith,

(Palmerston North, Manawatu, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

Jenkins, Marie.

1984, "The Stephenson Family", Priority Press Ltd (Hamilton, NZ), book.

LEAN, Heather,

(Epsom, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the BRUNGER's.

LEVIEN, Marie,

(St Johns, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FRASER's & SIGNAL's.

LOWRIE, Graeme,

(Timaru, Canterbury, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the TAVENDALE's.

LUCAS, Bob,

(Hamilton, Waikato, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

MACANN, Christina,

(Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

Macmillan Brown Library.

2000, "The A C Graham Collection", University of Canterbury.

MANN, Ngaire,

(Otaki Beach, Horowhenua, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

Melody, Paul.

1979, "They Called it Marton", G P H Print (Palmerston North, NZ), book.

Melody, Paul.

1995, "The House of SIGNAL - a History of Robert SIGNAL, Founder of Marton and his Descendant's" (Marton, NZ), manuscript.

Morgan, Elizabeth.

1989, "Carrying The Thistle South" (Canterbury University, Christchurch, NZ), research paper.

National Archives,

(Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.

National Library of New Zealand,

(Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.

New Zealand Defence Force Base Records,

(Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.

NORTH, Fiona,

(Newtown, Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's, BRUNGER's and FRASER's.

Orams, Ken.

1992, "Crumbs! - The life Stories of George and Jessie Orams", Securacopy Services Ltd (Wellington, NZ), book.

Otago Early Settlers Museum,

(Dunedin, NZ).

Genealogical research.

Pascoe, John.

1957, "Mr Douglas Explorer", A H & A W Reed (Wellington, NZ), book, pp. 24-25, 48, 65-67.

Petone Early Settlers Museum,

(Petone, Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research.
Sanders, James. 1983, "The Colourful Colony - Pioneering Life in New Zealand", David Bateman Ltd (Auckland, NZ), book.

SIGNAL, Jenny,

(Perth, WA, Australia).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the SIGNAL's.

Simpson, Tony.

1997, "The Immigrants", Godwit Publishing Ltd (Auckland, NZ), book.

Stace, Jean G.

1994, "Kapua – The Years Between", Waimate Publishing Co Ltd (Waimate, NZ), book.

TURNER, Ian,

(Whangaparaoa, Auckland, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the FALCONER's.

Ward, Louis E.

1912, "Early Wellington", Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd (Wellington, NZ), book.

WARD, Tom,

(Eastbourne, Wellington, NZ).

Genealogical research notes & correspondence associated with the WARD's & FALCONER's.

Westland Historical Society.

1990, "Women of Westland - Volume III", (NZ), book.

Womens Division of Federated Farmers.

1939, "Brave Days - Pioneer Women of New Zealand", (NZ), book.
Wood, June A 1970, "Gold Trails Of Otago", A H & A W Reed Ltd (Wellington, NZ), book.

 

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