Looking for Australian, American or New Zealand connections

Question

I have a lot of Northey, Sowden connections in the Lanivet area of Cornwall who emmigrated in th mid 1800ś and, went to America, Australia and, New Zealand...would like to make connections and, share information.

Comments

I'm not really much help Laurie, just intrigued, I also have ancestors from the Lanivet area of Cornwall.  Mostly Marshalls and related families (I don't recall any marriages into Sowden and Northey families).

Answer 1

I have checked NZ Papers Past and found an obit. for a Northey from Truro & a death notice for a Northey from Redruth.

Looking at the WW1 soldiers database a Sowden was in the NZ Army and gave his next of kin as living in Saint Eval , Cornwall.

Are any of these of any interest to you?

Comments

Thank you as, have a strong Australian and, New Zealand connections in my family and, woul be interested to find out more information so, I can carry on with my family roots there. Thanks once more this is a great break for me.

Answer 2

The Northey's who went to New Zealand changed their name to Northe. There is a large family tree of the NZ Northes. A second emigration (I think a gereration later) went to Hill End a gold mining district in NSW Australia and are famous for their contribution.

Comments

Thank you for helping with my research and, I will start my enquiries into the Northe connections. Again thank you.

 

Laurie

Answer 3

Hi Laurie, just passed over ur request for more info on the NORTHEY'S.  Would u have any info on Phillip Henry NORTHEY, who I believe was born in 1854/1855 I in Cornwell and married an Emma (unsure of her surname. Any help would be appreciated    

Regards Sandy F.