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#9765, Edward Mortimer EDGCUMBE
| Born | 30 Aug 1847 in Hanover, Germany Baptised 4/10/1847 Hanover |
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| Died | 29 Jul 1890 in Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Buried Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlron North, Melbourne. |
| Occupation | Journalist and newspaper proprietor |
| Father | George EDGCUMBE (23 Jun 1800 - 18 Feb 1882) |
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| Mother | Frances (Fanny) Lucy SHELLEY (02 Feb 1811 - 11 May 1899) |
1861 census has him on board Britannia as a naval cadet in Portsmouth Harbour. In 1869 he is the proprietor of the Waikato Times, NZ & Bay of Plenty Times, New Zealand. In 1870 he is an Ensign in NZ Militia in Wellington. Between 1875 and 1876 he is living on the East Coast, Hawke's Bay; Bay of Plenty. The July 1890 edition of Bay of Plenty Times he is said to have sold the newspaper and visited his home country, returning in 1892 (must be a misprint I think as he died in 1890!)
Timeline
Born
Married Constance Bevan BURROWES in All Saint's Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Birth of Son, George Velletort EDGCUMBE
Death of Father, George EDGCUMBE
Died 1890