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The 300 year history of 11 generations of the THOMAS family of Devon and New Zealand. This family history details the life of brothers John Thomas, George Thomas and John's son John - whom were all born in Devon, England. John Thomas (Snr) came to NZ in 1854. His wife Jane and their children John 4, and William 6 (for whom a separate book is available - see above), and John's brother George arrived soon after. His son John Thomas married Phebe Woods and they had 15 children... 8 of whom went on to marry and raise families. John and family lived at Waterview in Auckland, at Allenton in Ashburton, and retired to live at Coromandel. The main family surnames from John are: Thomas (x8), and older generations include Lowe, Griffiths, Woods, Johns, Cates, Page (x2), Stevens, Segers, Martin, and Brown. John (Snr)'s brother George Thomas married Jane (Polly) Morris and they had 12 children... and 10 married and raised families. George and Polly lived their lives throughout Auckland... in the city area, at Waterview & Avondale. The main family surnames from George are: Thomas (x5), Hill, Harper, Stewart (x3), Bicknell, Morgan, Kimber, Burke, Lewis, Lowe, and Morris. There are many descendants of John and Phebe Thomas and of George and Polly Thomas listed in the Index of Family Trees.

The full unabridged diary of Nelson Price during his World War 2 experience, from June 1942 until August 1945. Also includes other facts and photos of Nelson and wife Lillian's life and family in New Zealand after the war.

The 300 year history of the GRIFFITHS, LOWE and WOODS families of Wales, England and New Zealand.

As a teenager, in one tragic and fateful night on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, Adam Holt's carefree world is changed forever. Twenty years later, having continually struggled to get his life back on course, everything suddenly falls apart again. First his best friend is murdered, stabbed to death in a seemingly random home invasion, and then his teenage son mysteriously disappears. And Adam's problems only escalate when an unstable and dangerous man begins furiously stalking him. Desperately wishing he could turn back time, Adam is forced to try and unlock the secrets of a past that haunts him - or he may never find his way out of this mess...

This 300 year family history covers 12 generations of the THOMAS family of Devon and New Zealand and specifically details the life of William Thomas, born in Devon, who came to New Zealand (aged 6) with his brother John and parents John and Jane Thomas, arriving in 1854. His father erected the Star Flour Mill on the Oakley Creek in Auckland and this was operated by the family until 1876. William married Eliza McKay and they had 14 children... 10 of whom went on to marry and raise families. William and family lived at Waterview in Auckland, Allenton in Ashburton, and at Ngawapurua near Woodville. He retired as a farmer and brick-maker at New Lynn in Auckland. William and Eliza's descendants now live throughout New Zealand. The main family surnames are: Thomas (x4), Sowry (x2), Dove (x2), Gardner and Hawken. Older generations include Carrie, Close, Coates, Earl, Griffiths, Hill, James, Ladbrook, McKay, Wilmshurst and Woods. With over 700 descendants of William and Eliza Thomas there is a great many other surnames listed in the Index of Family Trees.