Another gem of history

Very kindly provided is a copy of a original map detailing locations of where families from the Bombay had there allotted land… Now just the task of felling bush by hand, building shelter for families and surviving.

14 responses to “Another gem of history”

Paul

Aug 1, 2021 at 11:28 pm

What a splendid find! Thanks for sharing. I can make out the Great South Rd running up the western extremity and the corner where it tends NNE west on Parker’s land… and can then infer the Paparata Rd running east from there. I can also see Barber Rd and Wootten Rd intersecting Paparata Rd. Just brilliant!!
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Paul

Oct 4, 2023 at 1:50 am

Scott! I had a brainwave, and used NZ archives to locate George Wootten’s Farm, at lots 100,101 and 103. You’ve probably seen it in your travels, but on the off chance you haven’t title record is at https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R25518411/george-wootten-of-bombay%2C-farmer—allotments-100%2C-101%2C-103-settlement-of-maketu%2C-suburban-sec-2-parish-of-opaheke?q=Wootten&source=aims-archive

Neither Barber Road or Lowry Rd go all the way through, but as best as I can find, the road access would be around the modern address of 177 Barber Road.

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1. Anonymous
  
  Jul 22, 2024 at 9:35 pm
  
  Hey Paul I’m also related to Harry Jessup Wootten
  
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2. Anonymous
  
  Jul 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm
  
  Hi Paul I’m also related to Harry Jessup Wootten,
  
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3. Dylan
  
  Jul 22, 2024 at 10:16 pm
  
  Hi Paul I’m also related to Harry Jessup Wootten
  
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4. Paul
  
  Jul 22, 2024 at 11:17 pm
  
  He’s my great-grandfather, his only child Beryl Constance Wootten was my grandmother. She married Dick Roberton of Kaukapakapa. How are we related?
  
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5. Dylan
  
  Jul 23, 2024 at 12:12 am
  
  I’m related to Joseph Enoch wootten so I thought we were related in someway sorry
  
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6. Paul
  
  Jul 24, 2024 at 12:24 pm
  
  We are! Your Joseph Enoch is Harry’s Uncle. Harry J Wootten’s father is George Wootten, Joseph E and George came out on the Bombay together, both sons of Joseph senior and his wife Coney Fennell.
  
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S.G. Wootten

Oct 4, 2023 at 9:21 pm

Would you be related to George Wootten by chance ?

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1. Anonymous
  
  Oct 4, 2023 at 11:10 pm
  
  Yes, we traded some emails a while back. I’m a great, great grandson via Harry Jessup Wootten and his daughter Beryl Constance (my grandmother).
  
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2. Paul
  
  Oct 4, 2023 at 11:14 pm
  
  Yes! We traded emails a while back. George’s son Harry Jessup Wootten is my great grandfather.
  
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