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    I am looking for information on Lewis/Louis Harding. He was a mariner in the late 1800's in Auckland and is listed in Wises directory.
    Trying to find when he married Louisa Rochfort.
    Any help is appreciated.
    It does also appear that she had 2 children when her surname was Harvey. I dont know where that fits in.
    Thanks in advance.
    Sharon

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    Hi Sharon

    I have searched on the BMD and the only possible relevant name that comes up is this birth -

    1879, Louis Frederick Harding, Mother Louisa with no father named. - is this the correct man?

    Can you clarify the name of the two children and why you think the name was Harvey, Harding then Rochfort or whatever order they come in.

    I couldn't see a marriage in the index of a Louisa Rochfort and a Louis Harding.

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    Lewis Harding, Mariner is on the 1881 Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory so the man you found MrsPoppy would be too young.
    Louis Frederick Harding married a Selina May Bettis and he was a tinsmith, living in the Auckland area also. Could he be a son?
    Now there are a couple of records on New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 but whether this is the same man or a different person with the same name as one of the names used by your bloke?
    Lewis Harding
    Seaman, committed for jumping ship
    Birth Place - London, England
    Arrived 1858 age 19
    Arrival Country - Australia
    Vessel Arrived In - J T Palmer
    Date of Admission/Photo - 1858
    Gaol - Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
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    In the 1841 census there is a Louis Harding age 1 living with the Collins family in Farnham Surrey. He would be about the right age for the one who jumped ship.
    HO107 piece 1072 book 6 folio 5 page 3
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    Earnest Charles Harding born 1868 as he was known as, but on looking up records. I could see he may have been born a Harvey. His brother
    Ronald Hubert Harding 1872. same. These 2 people were in that family and known as Harding all their lives. I had thought also that Louisa Harvey never married Harding. She went on to marry a man called Harkins.
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by shaste View Post
    Earnest Charles Harding born 1868 as he was known as, but on looking up records. I could see he may have been born a Harvey. His brother
    Ronald Hubert Harding 1872. same. These 2 people were in that family and known as Harding all their lives. I had thought also that Louisa Harvey never married Harding. She went on to marry a man called Harkins.
    Thanks
    I can't see a birth reg for an Ernest Charles Harding anywhere 1867- 1869 or a Ronald Hubert Harding 1871- 1873. Or using the surname Harvey. Can you point us to the records you have for these men and Louise?
    Are they all brothers and sister? Is Louis/Lewis a brother? Where were they all born?
    I am just trying to link up all the little pieces of informatio you have given us.
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    Ronald Hubert Harding 1871- 1873
    Hi Christina, I'm assuming they're born NZ as I did find mention earlier of Ronald Hubert but can't remember if I found him under HARDING or HARVEY.
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    NZ Birth index

    1868/13912 Harvey Ernest Charles - Mother Louisa Father NR
    1872/16269 Harvey Ronald Hubert - Mother Louisa father Nr

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    Just posting for reference if needed.

    NZ Death index
    1915/5265 Harding Ronald Hubert 43Y
    https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/ne...nald%20harding

    Burial for Ronald
    https://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/c....aspx?id=87975

    1929/7728 Harkins Louisa 80Y
    https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/ne...?query=harkins

    Burial for Louisa
    https://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/c....aspx?id=13601

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    Quote Originally Posted by shaste View Post
    I am looking for information on Lewis/Louis Harding.
    Do you think he is the father to Ernest and Ronald?

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