Thomas Edward BROAD & Mary Tyrrell STRATHERN
Vicky NEWMAN (nee BROAD)
I would like to introduce you to my grandparents.
Thomas Edward (or Ed, as he was known), was one of 10 children. He was born 11 May 1896 in Invercargill, to William Henry BROAD and Elizabeth Rose (nee TAYLOR).
Mary was born in Glasgow, Scotland 8 February 1903. Mary had 2 sisters and 6 brothers. Mary travelled with her siblings and mother to New Zealand in 1910, on the ship “Corinthic”. Her father Hugh, came to New Zealand a year earlier on the ship “Paparoa”.
My grandparents were married 2 September 1925 in Invercargill. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Unfortunately for me my grandmother passed away in 1969, when I was only 15 months old.
Thomas Edward was a bricklayer. Each of his 6 brothers were also involved in the building industry, and at that time built many of the houses in Invercargill. I remember visiting Granddad many times at his house in Grasmere. There was a huge hedge of gooseberries on the property, which we all loved to pick. I also recall climbing the many apple trees on the section.
Many of the Broad’s lived in the same area of Invercargill, in fact 3 lived on the same street at one time!!
Ed passed away 29 July 1977 in Invercargill, in the house he had lived for 52 years.
My gt gt grandfather Charles Broad and his wife Sarah came to New Zealand in 1857. They lived in Wellington before moving to Invercargill. They had 7 children. One of their sons, Charles John along with his brother Alfred and JH SMALL started the firm Broad Smalls. This I imagine would be similar to what we now know as E Hayes & Sons in Invercargill.
One of my gt grandfathers’ brothers, Alfred Evans was married to Helen SMITH before she passed away, who along with her brother started H & J Smiths. My parents and I often joke that the next time we are in there shopping, we should ask for our family discount!!!
Late last year I was lucky enough to make contact with a relation in Queenstown. I mentioned to him that I would love to be able to get some photos from the earlier Broad families, as that is something I am lacking. He happily told me that he had a photo of my gt gt grandparents and their children hanging in his house, and would I like a copy? Would I what! I was very excited by this, and it is now something I treasure.
Finding time to do more research into my Broad genealogy has not come easy to me, especially now I have my own grandchildren to spend time with. But it is something I enjoy very much, and I get a buzz being able to pass on any information to my parents, and a dear Aunt who lives in Invercargill, and has been a great help to me. At 82 years old, she has the most amazing memory for people, names and dates and I always enjoy hearing her stories.
A relation living in Australia has been working on the STRATHERN side of my family, and is in the process of having a book printed. I look forward to getting hold of a copy of this later in the year.
Vicky NEWMAN (nee BROAD)
I would like to introduce you to my grandparents.
Thomas Edward (or Ed, as he was known), was one of 10 children. He was born 11 May 1896 in Invercargill, to William Henry BROAD and Elizabeth Rose (nee TAYLOR).
Mary was born in Glasgow, Scotland 8 February 1903. Mary had 2 sisters and 6 brothers. Mary travelled with her siblings and mother to New Zealand in 1910, on the ship “Corinthic”. Her father Hugh, came to New Zealand a year earlier on the ship “Paparoa”.
My grandparents were married 2 September 1925 in Invercargill. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Unfortunately for me my grandmother passed away in 1969, when I was only 15 months old.
Thomas Edward was a bricklayer. Each of his 6 brothers were also involved in the building industry, and at that time built many of the houses in Invercargill. I remember visiting Granddad many times at his house in Grasmere. There was a huge hedge of gooseberries on the property, which we all loved to pick. I also recall climbing the many apple trees on the section.
Many of the Broad’s lived in the same area of Invercargill, in fact 3 lived on the same street at one time!!
Ed passed away 29 July 1977 in Invercargill, in the house he had lived for 52 years.
My gt gt grandfather Charles Broad and his wife Sarah came to New Zealand in 1857. They lived in Wellington before moving to Invercargill. They had 7 children. One of their sons, Charles John along with his brother Alfred and JH SMALL started the firm Broad Smalls. This I imagine would be similar to what we now know as E Hayes & Sons in Invercargill.
One of my gt grandfathers’ brothers, Alfred Evans was married to Helen SMITH before she passed away, who along with her brother started H & J Smiths. My parents and I often joke that the next time we are in there shopping, we should ask for our family discount!!!
Late last year I was lucky enough to make contact with a relation in Queenstown. I mentioned to him that I would love to be able to get some photos from the earlier Broad families, as that is something I am lacking. He happily told me that he had a photo of my gt gt grandparents and their children hanging in his house, and would I like a copy? Would I what! I was very excited by this, and it is now something I treasure.
Finding time to do more research into my Broad genealogy has not come easy to me, especially now I have my own grandchildren to spend time with. But it is something I enjoy very much, and I get a buzz being able to pass on any information to my parents, and a dear Aunt who lives in Invercargill, and has been a great help to me. At 82 years old, she has the most amazing memory for people, names and dates and I always enjoy hearing her stories.
A relation living in Australia has been working on the STRATHERN side of my family, and is in the process of having a book printed. I look forward to getting hold of a copy of this later in the year.