Hello Sue,
Thank you for replying to my message. I have Catherine Jane's death certificate and a copy of what was in the family bible. She was born in Douglas Isle Of Man and her father was John Joseph Cretney, a blalnk for her mother.
She married William Byford in England. I cannot find any marriage proof but the family bible said 28/4/1869. They had a dauaghter
Amy on the 14/3/1872 and a son William Pockley 23/3/1874. They left for New Zealand on the boat called Douglas on the 2/7/1874
arriving in New Zealand on the 22/10/1874.
I have a copy of the shipping papers. I have a birth Certificate for William Byford saying he was born on the 4/7/1842. at Kingston Upon Hull. When growing up we had no knowledge of any other family. My father was iin his 60's when I was born, and as my sister and I are the only ones left of the family and she has lost sight in one eye and my sight is not good so I thought I should find out about our family.
Amy Byford died on the Voyage out here. Catherine Jane came out to N.Z. on the boat under the name of Sarah Byford. On the birth certificates of her children born in N.Z. it says Catherine Jane and Jane Catherine.
Any information would be appreciated.
Many Thanks
Regards
Mavis Jones ( nee Byford)