Hunting Kiwis
Hunting Kiwis wants to help solve your genealogical puzzles
EMAIL ME: MOORFNZ@GMAIL.COM
Sometimes you need a little help navigating the family tree, fleshing it out or breaking down brick walls. When it seems all avenues have been searched, all the nooks and crannies prodded, a fresh set of eyes and some new sources of information can really help.
That’s where I come in. Drop me a line and see if I can weedle out some new information or leads for you to follow. You’ll be under no obligation to take up my service, but I can quickly tell you if I am able to further your research.
If I can’t help you I won’t waste your time. If I think someone else is better placed to help you, I’ll put you in touch with them. 
I am a British expat living in rural Canterbury on New Zealand’s South Island. As well as a fulltime writer I am a Member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Families in British India Society and have been researching my own genealogy and that of others for almost 20 years. Research experience has been gained through UK, Scottish, New Zealand and British Indian records, both online and off, coupled with extensive online search skills and a wide network of contacts.
I look forward to any genealogical challenges you present me with so, what are you waiting for?
Hi my name is shane and i am from australia, i have recently purchased 24 old shoes 1880-1910 so yes there old but in pretty good condition, mainly kids sizes and some ladies, the person i got these shoes off, lived in an old farm house in canterbury nz, and found the shoes hidden away in an old trunk, she believed the property was originally own by chamberlain’s.
hoping someone could shed some light on the history, possibly old photo’s ect.
cheers Shane. 0414786114 or shimlach@hotmail.com
Posted by shane imlach | July 10, 2012, 8:20 amVery interesting! My first thoughts are the Chamberlains who started Hadstock Farm near the Selwyn. I’ll investigate further and, of course, other blog readers may have some information, too. Thanks for the info! Do you have any photographs of the shoes? If you email me a couple I can do a post about this query on the blog and also on the Facebook Page – that should get a lot of people interested
Best
Helen
moorfnz@gmail.com
Posted by hleggatt | July 10, 2012, 9:40 amThe original owner married in 1881 and had 10 children – would explain so many childrens shoes!!
Posted by hleggatt | July 10, 2012, 9:53 am