1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.2Parish Register, St James the Great, Lower Hutt., on baptism record of 30 May 1878.
3Parish Register, St James the Great, Lower Hutt., Microfilm at Alexander Turnbull Library.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.
1Robinson, Lynda, E-mail from Lynda Robinson, 2001-09-12, 12 Sep 2001, Shon R. Edwards, 1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A.
"Hi Shon,
Thanks for your emails, we have been watching the live coverage from New York and Washington, it's been on T.V. continuous over the last 30 or so hours and is just unbelievable. We can only hope that something like this never happens again.
Just been going through my notes and thought some of this maybe helpful to you. These are some stories passed down by Auntie Hilda (Franklin - Alice and Ina's sister) - I quote:-
We know Hermione married beneath her, she had something to do with the Danish royal court. Gunder Gundersen was to be made the Danish equivalent to an English baron. He refused the title and emigrated with his little family to get away from protocol etc. He didn't like the way the ordinary people were treated. There is a story that Agnes Marie was born in the bed that Queen Victoria slept in when she visited Denmark. Uncle George (Franklin) thought Gunder was an agricultural pharmacist in Denmark and also worked somewhere in the palace (may have been the case, for him to have met Hermione).
When they left Denmark, the Gundersens and Johanne Bahn went to England and lived in London for a year, this allowed Gunder to learn the English language and learn their customs. They arrived in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, and while there Gunder was approached by either government or immigration officials and was asked to go to Mauriceville, in the Wairarapa where there were a number of Danish and Norwegian settlers. They needed an interpreter, as neither could speak the others language and Gunder understood all of them. He agreed to go and left his wife, children and sister in law in Christchurch until such time as he could send for them. The family started a laundry business there, whilst they waited for news that they could rejoin Gunder.
Gunder and Hermione did not wish anyone to know their origins as they felt it would have created a barrier between them and other settlers. They said the past was past, and they had left it all behind them, Granny Franklin (Agnes Marie Gundersen) said the same thing. The fact that they were educated could have created a barrier, however anyone with an education was useful to the community as it was essential to have someone to deal with the local administration.
Gunder would write letters home for those settlers who could not read or write and read replies to them.
Agnes Marie ran the store and post office from her home (that little cottage I sent you a photo of, and raised 12 kids there !) after her husband, George Reuben Franklin, died of diabetes in 1901. She was also a midwife, often having her patients stay with her in her own home. She smoked and cured her own ham and bacon, and also for some of the Danish farmers and they gave her joints of meat for herself and family. She had a small orchard, bottled and pickled her own fruit and vegetables as well as making jam etc. She starched the stiff collars of the best shirts for some of the men who worked at the timber mill. She also found time to crotchet and sew for her large family. The kids had to do most of the housework while Agnes was busy. Hilda says there was one time in her early teens when she was taking the outgoing mail to the train and collecting the incoming mail. There were Maoris standing on the platform and she was very scared of Maoris because she had listened to stories of the recent Maori wars. No way was she going to meet the train. That was one day the mail was missed.
Agnes Franklins home in Kopuaranga (the photo) was burnt down while she was away - the fire was caused by a hole in the chimney which was never repaired. Auntie Nell ( Ellen) and her husband Charles Wright were living there at the time. Upstairs in the " dark room" were all Agnes's papers, so goodness knows what stories went up in smoke.
Hopefully, this is of interest to you, have you got Auntie Ruby's notes on the early days of Mary Anne Hurren ? I'll send them if you haven't. Think thats about all for now - it's a beautiful day here today, so I'm off outside to clear up branches etc of the pine trees we've had cut down.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards, Lynda.".
Info about her life.2Shon R. Edwards.
1039 N. 2575 W., Layton, UT 84041-7709, U.S.A., sre-genealogy@juno.com, (801) 444-3445.