Albert William Briscoe

I, Velma Riddell nee Briscoe, am a great grand daughter of Albert Wm Briscoe. I have removed all previous history and renewed this profile/history. I have in my procession; digital printouts from NZBDM relating to his 2 marriages, his death and his divorce papers.

England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1984 Albert William Briscoe - 02 Oct 1853 - Charles Briscoe & Sarah

• "England and Wales Census, 1861 - St Nicholas, Warwickshire, England UK. - Son M 7 - Scholar - Residence: Avon Street
• "England and Wales Census, 1871 - St Nicholas, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, UK. - Son M 17 - Iron Moulder

Assisted Emigration to Wellington, New Zealand by the ship "Woodlark". Departure 16th Dec 1873. Arrived Wellington, New Zealand 24 Mar 1874 Albert W Briscoe, Male age - 21 Nationality: Warwickshire. Occupation:Iron Moulder.

NZBDM: M/R - 1878/1200 Susan Rogers Albert William Briscoe

New Zealand Electoral Roll 1881 Hokitika - Briscoe Albert W - Butcher

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers South Canterbury Times 18 September 1887 SUPREME COURT. (By Telegraph.) HOKITIKA, Sept. 21. In the divorce court a rule absolute was granted in Briscoe v. Briscoe. (I have a copy of the court files on this divorce).

Not found, as yet, was his arrival date in New Plymouth, but have a date of August 1889. Following extract taken from a court proceeding dated 15 August 1892. (Saturday, August 13, — Before R. G. Bauchope, Esq., D.O.A. Albert William Briscoe, being sworn, said: I arrived in New Plymouth in August, 1889. I had been living in Greymouth. I had no money when I came. I came under an engagement with Sole Brothers, who advanced the money to pay for my passage, and which I have since repaid. While living at Greymouth I obtained a divorce from my first wife).

NZBDM: M/R - 1891/492 Sarah Jane Marsh Albert William Briscoe

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers Daily News, Wednesday, 4th November 1942 The death of ALBERT WILLIAM BRISCOE at the age of 90 occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Finley Smith, Kahui Road, Rahotu. Mr Briscoe came to New Plymouth from Hokitika 50 years ago to work for Sole Bros. He had a large family and two sons Messrs A & C Briscoe are resident in Fitzroy. Mrs Briscoe died about 10 years ago. (Mrs Finley Smith is Emily Eva nee Briscoe - his daughter and my grandmother).

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