Joshua King + Clara Jane Skelton

12 children
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Birth: 6 June 1881 33 26
Death: 3 January 1890Manaia, Taranaki
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Birth: 9 December 1882 35 28
Death: 18 July 1913Dunedin
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Birth: 22 March 1883 35 28
Death: 25 October 1886
18851965
Birth: 3 February 1885 37 30
Death: 1965
18871954
Birth: 11 February 1887 39 32
Death: July 1954
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Birth: 1 April 1889 41 34 Manaia, Taranaki
Death: 18 December 1959Wellington, NewZealand
Treaty Of Waitangi
18911983
Birth: 15 May 1891 43 36 Manaia, New Zealand
Death: 22 August 1983Levin, New Zealand
1914-1915 Star with supplied ribbon
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Birth: 18 January 1894 46 39 Manaia, Taranaki
Death: 17 August 1915Egypt
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Birth: 13 August 1896 49 41
Death: 8 June 1981
Tapanui General Post Office circa 1905
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Birth: 17 June 1847 28 32 Woburn, Bedfordshire
Death: 3 June 1928
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Birth: 1 October 1818 33 32 Oxfordshire, England
Death: January 1876
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Birth: 12 October 1814Morston Marsh, Gloucestershire
Death: 9 November 1854
Snippet from Clara Jane's Diary
18541935
Birth: 3 November 1854 30 31 Westminster, Middlesex
Death: 26 August 1935
Samuel John Brewer Skelton
18241897
Birth: 26 March 1824 22 25 Buckland, Monochorum
Death: 13 January 189713 Richmond Villa, Seven Sisters Rd
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Birth: 8 May 1823 32 32 Rochford, Essex
Death:

Facts and events

Religious marriage
Religion: Catholic Apostolic Church
Family residence
Address: Cameron Street, Napier, New Zealand
Text:

https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/arnold-king

Family residence
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Address: Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand
Note: First known NZ residence for Joshua King's family

First known NZ residence for Joshua King's family

Joshua King was Postmaster in Manaia from 1888. Moving south, Joshua is later listed in the The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts] 1903 as being in Tapanui, Otago:
"The Tapanui Post And Telegraph Office is picturequely situated upon one of the most elevated situations in the town, and can be classed as one of the neatest country offices in Otago. Internally, it is a model of convenience and consideration for the needs of the public. The office was erected in 1895 at a cost of £500. During the Queen's Diamond Jubilee a very handsome clock was presented by the residents of Tapanui and placed in the centre of the building, where it is a decided ornament. Mr. Joshua King is Postmaster and Telegraphist."

The family is listed in Dunedin city directories from around 1912.

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Tapanui General Post Office circa 1905
Tapanui General Post Office circa 1905
Last change
1 September 202002:33:21
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