Macdonald Dictionary Record: Edmund Amyes

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George Ranald Macdonald
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1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Edmund Amyes. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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A153
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A153
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A153
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Marks/Inscriptions: A. 152. Amyes, Edmund. (1811. -1900) came from Sho phineas . He came int in 60. in the Bom bay with his wife and family . His wife 's name was Elizabeth Ie k. It is nt known what happened to him between 60 and '75 but in that year he made an agreement for sale and purchase. with R.M. Morten for his Hornby farm called. Broadlands. It stretched from Springs Road to incen toad opp. to Mt. Mag dal ar. and was of bit over 5o0 ac. It was said thet Morten was amoy ed at the South ridge railway hia going though his farm and thes was the reason for his selling. he purchase price was £ go0 . Annes only pard down fe 500. The conveyance from Morte to Ames (by which he took title) was dated 2.7.81 The present house is not now rec og usable as an old house but n good Still deal of the old house is there behind modern additions is stitt bee. a Small acreage round the farm is still cany ing high class stock. she farm buildings of Leary Stone steibs ar still in excellent order . The wad running from Springs Road to Lincoln is called Annes Rd. after Edmond Amyes. He remained the farm Oak hamp tor after his hong . He used to hold an Annet sale of fat stock . In 75 he had 1co0 hal red sheep and 20 fam. inf. LT. 30.9.75: L.+ S:; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: in Jan 8r and agar n in A. 153 Edmund Amyes. cattle. Annes was elected to the Spreydon bd. Bd. June 83. his 4 son Joseph Owen marr . 9.9.97 Ang Florence eldest 1 dau of A.B. White. Parsons of Lylt. He was the lost owner of Oak hamp ton before the property was subdivided. Hesi fe deed onegp posss again at al hermes ton 24.3.17 and he married again. his 3' son Alfred marr. at St Pauls Papanui by Rev. .A. Brittan 26 .4.82 to Elizabeth An m. 3' dau of T.Hancock, Papa nui Rd. his el des t den Emily marr. 2.9.78 Edmund Marry at Daw E son replen Herbert. Edward Burton qv. family of 12 altogether His wife O elizabeth d. at Holy 12.3.92 aged 71 most ly sons. he d. 30.11.00 aged 89. LT. 5.9.78 : 8.1.9, e 6.83 : 21.9.97; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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Edmund AMYES: Name spelt AYMES, AMYESS, AMYES electoral rolls Parents Thomas AMYES & Frances ICK. Elizabeth ICK [Amyes]Parents Joseph ICK and Hannah / Ann Marie JONES ‘Letters to Elizabeth Ick‘ by Bobbie Amyes in “English Parents” Editor Heather Bray Published 2014 Dunedin Family History Group Richard May Morten:Farm called Broadlands,Amyes changed it to Oakhampton -See M652 Joseph Owen AMYES: [son]Took over Oakhampton. Amy Florence White Parson, 1st wife of J Owen Amyes. Her Parents: Arthur Bakewell WHITE PARSON [see card P143] & Amy FIRTH. Jessie Maria McLAY, 2nd wife of J Owen Amyes Her Parents: John McLAY & Ellen BRAY Joseph Owen’s mother Elizabeth & Ellen’s mother Eliza were sisters [ICK] Alfred AMYES: Parents: Edmund Amyes & Elizabeth ICK. Elizabeth Ann HANCOCK: Parents Thomas HANCOCK [see card H116] & Elizabeth BOURTON. Emily AMYES: Daughter of Edmund Amyes & Elizabeth ICK, wife of Edmund Marriot DAWE [see card D135] Sydney Herbert AMYES (not Stephen) - [see card A155] Edward Burton AMYES - [see card A 154}

- Bobbie Amyes

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