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Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

edgecombe1510 — 2011-09-07 10:48:10Z

Further to my previous message, I do not know how important you family history is to you, or what resources you have to follow the trail, but there is a Edgecombe Family Genealogy and History group that has been going for some years, they have I can assure you all the details of the Edgecombe family that left England and settled in New Zealand. To contact him try the following Alan@ followed by the letters EFGH. and the server is;- freeserve.co.uk.

Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

edgecombe1510 — 2011-09-07 10:26:30Z

This is his obituary wriiten by Jeff Downs. More important who was George, who were his parents, how many siblings did he have, who were his great grand parents. What is your relationship to him. I have the information. I will pass it on but will need permission from you parents before I do. If you are a member of Ancestry you can find me, by going to the member directory, click on basic information and search for user name edgecombe1510, I will not be available for two weeks but will reply then should you have show an interest.

Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

edgecombe1510 — 2011-09-07 10:13:52Z

That is the basic information:- Further detials Born 5 Feb 1876 Ngaruawahia, Married 1902, Lived prior to going to war in Te Awamutu...Death mainly caused from the effects of being Gased in the war.

Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

PrincessSummerC — 2011-09-06 12:39:14Z

George Edgecumbe was born on 4 January 1845 at Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, the son of Martha Eyles and her husband, Henry Edgecumbe, a grocer and later a brewer. After his mother's death from smallpox in 1856, George emigrated to New Zealand with his father and younger brothers. They arrived at Auckland on 23 January 1864 on the John Duncan.
The following year George moved to Ngaruawahia (officially Newcastle until 1878). He was employed by the Auckland merchant W. J. Young for two years, then in 1867 he started on his own as a storekeeper and timber merchant. On 27 April 1871 at Ngaruawahia George Edgecumbe married Annie Hume; they raised six daughters and three sons. George entered local politics as a trustee of the Hamilton West Town Board from August 1871 to July 1872. He became a member of the Town of Newcastle District Board in 1873, and was chairman from 1875 until 1878. In 1876 he advertised his services as an accountant and general commission agent. In the following years he concentrated on developing a career in the newspaper industry, while at various times working as an auditor, real estate agent and commission agent.
In April 1872 Edgecumbe attended a meeting at Ngaruawahia which resulted in the establishment of the Waikato Times by George Jones. In 1877 the Edgecumbe family shifted to Hamilton and the following year George Edgecumbe became business manager of the paper. Although by this time it was owned by the Auckland lawyer and politician F. A. Whitaker and was under the financial control of the Bank of New Zealand, Edgecumbe was able to resist attempts at influence by Auckland big business. He became part-proprietor with Edward Mortimer Edgcumbe in May 1882 and sole proprietor by October 1886. Under his influence the editorial emphasis of the paper became less parochial and more tolerant of change.
It came as a shock when in 1896 the Bank of New Zealand Assets Realisation Board refused to renew Edgecumbe's lease of the newspaper business and instead sold the plant and building to James Shiner Bond. Public sympathy was strongly in Edgecumbe's favour and on 11 July he was able to establish a new paper, the Waikato Argus. He had bought the old Cambridge News plant; now he obtained new premises and managed the enterprise himself until 1901, and again from 1913 to 1914. He retained Henry Holloway from the Waikato Times as editor.
The Liberal Waikato Times and Reform Waikato Argus were in fierce competition for nearly 20 years. However, a low level of business activity, bad debts and wartime conditions affected the profitability of both newspapers. In 1914 Hamilton's mayor, Arthur Manning, approached Edgecumbe and H. J. Greenslade, owner of the Times, to negotiate an amalgamation. The Waikato Times Printing and Publishing Company was formed in late 1915 with Manning as its principal shareholder and managing director. Edgecumbe chaired the board until retiring to Auckland. Thus a new, viable, politically independent Waikato Times emerged.
A contemporary described Edgecumbe as a man of 'medium height, stout with a close-clipped beard and a big nose. He was inclined to be autocratic.' He was also energetic. Through his editorials and his personal efforts Edgecumbe promoted many projects for the advancement of the district. He lobbied for the establishment of Waikato Hospital as a Hamilton borough councillor from 1885 until 1887, assisted at an emergency operation before the facilities were ready, and served on the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board from 1917 until 1921. During his mayoralty from December 1899 to May 1901 he succeeded in changing the basis of rating to unimproved land value. As a councillor under Mayor James Shiner Bond from May 1905 until May 1907, he endorsed a series of loan polls which saw major works projects started.
A strong sense of public duty imbued most of Edgecumbe's activities. He was a foundation member of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce and sat on a number of committees for the management of local amenities. As a Freemason, for over 13 years he held various offices in Lodge Beta-Waikato. An earnest Anglican churchman, Edgecumbe was closely involved with the administration of St Peter's Church, and in 1886 he successfully led the change from the subscription system to free and open membership.
Edgecumbe was also committed to the cause of education. He sat on the Hamilton West School committee for many years, acting as chairman in 1884, and represented the West Ward on the Auckland Education Board from 1906 to 1914; his main achievement there was the formation of Hamilton High School. He represented the Auckland Education Board on the board of governors, and was elected foundation chairman, serving in that capacity for 10 years.
Edgecumbe had a typically businesslike approach to leisure activities. He organised the Hamilton Boxing Day athletics meetings; re-established the Waikato Rugby Union, and was vice president (1892) and president (1894–1905); founded the Hamilton Cricket Association in 1899; and was active in various other sporting associations. A keen follower of racing and the owner of several horses, he helped establish a racecourse at Claudelands, serving as president or committeeman of the South Auckland Racing Club from 1887 until 1903.
George Edgecumbe was an enthusiastic gardener and orchardist. The apples he grew at his property, The Sycamores, won many prizes at shows throughout the region. He became foundation secretary of the Waikato Horticultural Society in 1884 and was involved in organising exhibitions and marketing fruit. He was appointed to the first general committee of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association in 1891.
Around 1920 the Edgecumbes retired to Remuera, Auckland, where Annie Edgecumbe died on 28 May 1924. George Edgecumbe died at Remuera on 11 March 1930 and was buried in the same plot as his wife in Hamilton West cemetery. The Waikato Times was his legacy to New Zealand.

This is also some information I found out about George,
I hope I could have been of some help.

Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

PrincessSummerC — 2011-09-06 12:34:55Z

Hey there.
I am 13 and I am part of the Edgecumbe family :)
I have had great interest in my family's history and have found out some things about Henry Francis Edgecumbe.
FULL NAME
Henry Francis Edgecumbe
RANK LAST HELD
Lieutenant
FORENAME(S)
Henry Francis
SURNAME
Edgecumbe
WAR
World War I, 1914-1918
SERIAL NO.
27691
FIRST KNOWN RANK
Lieutenant
OCCUPATION BEFORE ENLISTMENT
Government surveyor
NEXT OF KIN
Mrs Louise Margaret Note Edgecumbe (wife), Te Awamutu, New Zealand
BODY ON EMBARKATION
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
EMBARKATION UNIT
21st Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
EMBARKATION DATE
19 January 1917
PLACE OF EMBARKATION
Wellington, New Zealand
TRANSPORT
HMNZT 74
VESSEL
Ulimaroa
DESTINATION
Plymouth, England
NOMINAL ROLL NUMBER
52
PAGE ON NOMINAL ROLL
7
LAST UNIT SERVED
Machine Gun Corps
PLACE OF DEATH
New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH
15 November 1918
YEAR OF DEATH
1918
CAUSE OF DEATH
Died of disease

Re: Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

edgecombe1510 — 2009-03-22 18:33:16Z

Just seen your 2006 post have you got all the information you need or are you still searching

Alan

Re: ~Edgcumbe... any relation?~

mreecs1 — 2008-08-31 03:51:37Z

my family also orginated in cornwall england

Re: ~Edgcumbe... any relation?~

2001-12-16 20:38:56Z

not sure, mine is also from that area

Re: ~Edgcumbe... any relation?~

2001-08-12 14:07:36Z

I am trying to trace my family tree and was woundering by any chance that you could be related to me. My father is called Percy and he has 3 brothers and 2 sisters if you could e mail me with any information i would be very grateful

~Edgcumbe... any relation?~

1999-12-07 15:34:57Z

My Family is from Cornwall, England. I was wondering if you would be able to see if there is any relation?
Thanks

All Edgcumbes.

edgcumbe1 — 2002-07-06 20:19:46Z

In case any of you didn't know, our family motto is "Au plaisir fort de Dieu". At the all powerful disposal of God. I'm based in Plymouth, (England) and have easy access to the records at Cothele house and Mnt Edgcumbe house. Both of which were our family seats. If anyone would like me to do a bit of research for them, please e-mail me at edgcumbe@aol.com

Cornwall edgecumbe

2006-10-14 11:54:38Z

My father lewis Edgecumbe, grandfateher Henery
and G Grandfather Frank were surveyers in NZ
and came from Cornwall England A George Edgcumbe is
was mentioned in family talk with my late parents
I believe I am decended from Piers Edgecumbe in Cornwall

new zealand edgecumbes

2006-10-14 11:41:57Z

Family legend has itthat I am related to the Countess of Mt. Edgecumbe who was awakened from "death" when the church sexton tried to steal her ring while she was in her casket. Does any one have the info on the NZ Edecombe family.Please write to me at mstroh288@aol.com. Other family names which might come up are Badger, Eastwood, a name that is pronounced "Raw" (i don'tknow the spelling).

Edgecumbe family in New Zealand

pixieleigh71 — 2006-10-04 09:57:07Z

Hi there,

I am trying to trace the EDGECUMBE family in New Zealand.

We are searching for the ancestors/descendents of George EDGECUMBE born 1845 wiltshire married to Annie HUMME.

he moved to NZ with his father Henry born 1817 in Wiltshire, and a few of his younger brothers. One of these i believe to be Francis Henry EDGECUMBE.

George EDGECUMBE co-founded the Waikato Times in the early 1880's with another EDGECUMBE who is probably related to the current Earl. (edward Mortimer EDGECUMBE?)

We think we have the direct line back to about 1600 but a few of these we are not %100 sure of.

George EDGECUMBE'S son was John Harold EDGECUMBE.

I would really appreciated any information you might have regarding this family. OR people who are related to this family i would love to hear from you.

Kind Regards,

Sarah