The Furminger Family Tree

Leaf Anne Furminger

Anne born 1829 Brede, East Sussex and died 11^th November 1884 aged 52 in New Zealand

William BOAG was born on 17th January 1828 in Ardoch, West Perthshire, Scotland and died 28th August 1904 aged 76 in New Zealand.

(Ardoch is a small hamlet to the east of Braco, seperated from Braco by the river Knaik. Braco sit on the current A822, which was an old Roman road)

William arrived on the Cornwall into Port Cooper (Lyttelton) on the 10th December 1851, after a four month voyage.

"As with many other immigrants Williams arrived with little or no money. After formalities, he set off walking to Pigeon Bay where he found employment as a ploughman with the Hays. He was determined to succeed and had the capacity to work hard to that end.

While William was working for the Hays he met Ann Fermiger (Anne Furminger).
The Hay's were then living in Wellington so presumably the two families met.
Ann went to work for them several years later in Pigeon Bay, as a maid to Mrs Hay.
Although she could not read or write, Ann was a good business woman; instead of wages she took cattle which Mr Hay grazed for her.
This she did for the nine years she was with the Hays.
When William went to "Ohinetahi" Ann went also as cook, continuing her policy of receiving cattle instead of wages.
She had a reputation as a fine, resourceful woman, as well as being a splendid cook."

Extract taken from "Celebrating 150 years - Boag Forebears & Pioneers" by Noeline Boag 2001

Anne married William BOAG on 5th July 1853 in Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton by Rev. B W Dudley.

"This was the first Anglican church built there just 6 months earlier, designed by B W Mountfort.
It was made of bricks built into a timber framework.
Totara had been used but unfortunately the hot dry nor'westers caused the wood to shrink and in a short time the building had to be abandoned."

Extract taken from "Celebrating 150 years - Boag Forebears & Pioneers" by Noeline Boag 2001

William and Ann leased some land, with an option to purchase after severn years, they also purchased a section of swapland, situated between the two upper branches of the Waimairi steam.
William and Ann built their first home and created the foundation of what was to become Burnside Farm.
The land was eventually purchased prior the the lease expiring, for one thousand pounds.

The full story of Willam and Anne is in the book by Noeline Boag " Celebrating 150 years - Boag Forebears & Pioneers " of which I have a copy.
Copies can be purchased through the family in New Zealand. Please contact me for details.

Anne and William had 9 children:

1.William born 1854 New Zealand and died 1898 New Zealand.

Married Eliza GARLAND (born 1860 died 1932) in 1882
Children:
i) Helen b. 1883 d. 1967 m. William BROOKER in 1911
ii) Ann Eliza b. 1884 d. 1946
iii) David Alexander b. 1885 d. 1972
iv) Jane Bryce b. 1887 d. 1976 m. Langtry MAGINNESS in 1908
v) William b. 1890 d. 1964 m. Susan CHAMBERS in 1917
vi) Amelia (Millie) b. 1891 d. 1960 m. Edgar BROOKER in 1913

In 1907 Eliza re married to William PICKERING

2. Jane born 1855 New Zealand and died 1889 New Zealand (In childbirth)

Married William McMILLAN in 1881
Children:
i) Ann
ii) John
iii) Agnes
iv) Robert
v) Jane

3. Sarah Ann born 1858 New Zealand and died 3rd June 1932 New Zealand

After her sisters death in 1889 Sarah went to look after the house and children and
Married William McMILLAN (born 1844 died 1920) in 1890
Children:
i) Winona
ii) Edith
iii) Bryce

4. Thomas Dewar born 1859 New Zealand and died 1921

Married Helen EAGLESOME (born 1863 died 1953)in 1883
Children:
i) William b. 1884 d. 1902 aged 18
ii) Robert b. 1888 d. 1968

5. Janet born 1861 New Zealand and died 1937 New Zealand

Married A. Selwyn BRUCE in 1891
Children:
i) Edna
ii) Noeline
iii) Melva

6. John Samuel born 1863 Scotland. William and Ann were visiting Scotland.

Married Jean (Jenny)HENDERSON 26th April 1888
Children:
i) May
ii) Margaret
iii) William

7. Peter Dewar born 1864 New Zealand

Married Jane ANDERSON in 1892
Children:
i) Phyllis
ii) Mary b 1894 d 4/5/1974 Papakura, Auckland of a stroke aged 80.
   Married Claude McCLELLAND 21/4/1921 at Papanui Presbyterian Church. Divorced 14/9/1943.
   She then married Thomas HEYWOOD.
   Mary and Claude had 2 sons:
   Desmond d.c1950 - Farming accident - Not married
   Athol James b 1925
iii) Donald
iv) Anne
v) Florence
iv) Alexander

8. Margaret born 1865 New Zealand and died 1937 New Zealand

Married William George HENDERSON (born 1876 died 1937) in 1895
Children:
i) Hugh
ii) Allan
iii) Bruce
iv) Peggy
v) Donald
vi) Gilbert (Bryce)
vii) Jock

9. Mary Ann born 12th September 1868 New Zealand

Married James HENDERSON (born 1863)
Children:
i) Leslie
ii) Mabel married William Boag, son of Peter Dewar and Jane Anderson
iii) Florence
iv) Harry
v) Helen
vi) John Boag

James was the brother of Jean Henderson who married John Samuel Boag and also William George Henderson who married Margaret Boag.

After the death of Ann in 1884, William married for a 2nd time to Agnes DUNCAN on 17th June 1886

They had three children:
i) Ann Agnes (Nance) b. 1887 m. James BOWKER 4th April 1911
ii) Andrew b. 1889 m Connie MICKLE 1911
iii) James Nicol b. 1891 d. 30th September 1962 m. Katharine ISBISTER (born 1892 died 11th July 1984) 22nd January 1913

Reference to the grave of Anne and William can be found on the Addington Cemetery Website

The following extract from the book "By-Ways of History and Medicne" mentions that Anne arrived in Pigeon Bay in 1844-45, this would mean she was 15/16 years of age and I can only assume that she left Wellington for employment. Records seem to show that her father, certainly, stayed in Wellington.