Home Surname List Name Index Sources Gedcom File Email Us | Fourth Generation12. William Campbell
KING was born on 6 Mar 1847 in Paisley Middle, Scotland.32 family said 1837, but King family tree shows other
children 1849 etc. and parent's marriage is found in 1845 He was christened
on 21 Mar 1847 in Paisley Middle, Scotland.3
He emigrated on 21 Jul 1856 from Paisley, Scotland.31 On 21 July 1856 William Campbell King age 9 left Scotland
to go to Australia (and later on to New Zealand). His grandfather gave him a
little testament with an inscription telling him to remember he is of Scot descent
and entitled to wear the Campbell tartan.
William Campbell KING and Clara HUGHES were married on 20 Aug 1869 in
Hokitika, New Zealand.3,31,33,34,35 Archdeacon
Harper presided Clara HUGHES (daughter of Thomas HUGHES
and Ann LAST) was born on 24 Sep 1852 in 26 Bermondsey Square, Bermondsey, Surrey,
England.36 one family source
gives Leeds, another gives Brighton; but Bermondsey birth certificate has correct
date and parents: Thomas Hughes (carpenter) and Anne Hughes formerly Last. She
immigrated in 1861 to New Zealand.37
She died on 8 Jan 1918 in Stratford NZ.37
She was buried on 10 Jan 1918 in Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford, NZ.3 Burial plot 40 block 19 "Loving memory of Clara
Ann Beloved Wife of William King died 8th Jan 1918 age 65 years At Rest"
see notes under mother, Clara Ann Hughes William Campbell KING and Clara HUGHES
had the following children:
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