Died
at about age 76
in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Biography
James was the son of Thomas Newberry and Elizabeth. He was christened in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire on 31 March 1850.[1]
He emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand on the "Emma Colvin" in 1856 as a 6 year old.
James passed away in 1927. The death registration states he was 76 years.[2]
Sources
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVFK-VV2 : 30 December 2014), Thomas Newbery in entry for James Newbery, 31 Mar 1850; citing Preston-Capes, Northampton, England, reference yr 1813-1908 p 52; FHL microfilm 6,128,703.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James: