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First New Zealand Burd Family

Walter Clement & Elizabeth Cooper Burd arrived in New Zealand by the Sailing Ship 'St. Kilda' in 1873, accompanied by their young family of 2 sons, Walter Clement (about 2yrs) and Arthur James (about 1yr).

They originally settled in Timaru, then later moved to Christchurch and then to Petone.

The original family grew over these years to include 12 children, 10 in-laws, and numerous grand-children, although, unfortunately, not all survived.

Walter Clement Burd (b. 1848, Manchester)
m. Elizabeth Cooper Alton (b. 1850)
Walter Clement Burd
m. Margaret (Madge) Catherine Mahon
m. Louisa Mary Pearson
Arthur James Burd
Frances (Fan, Fanny) Mary Burd
m. William (Will, Willie) Ernest Howe
Gertrude (Gert) Matilda Burd
m. Walter John Carman
Charles Frederick Burd
m. Mary Newey
Herbert John Burd
m. Marie Fairley
m. Amy Grace Dixon
Ernest William Burd
m. Hilda Berriman
Helen (Nell) Beatrice Burd
m. George Charles Rodda
Mabel Agusta Burd
Eva Elizabeth Burd
Emily (Mill) Alton Burd
Lily (Lil) Elizabeth Burd
m. Stanley Targuse

The Early NZ Family Gallery includes some surviving images of this family.