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Dorothea Ellen Moseley was born in Michigan circa 1890.

She married (--?--) Moffett.¹

Dorothea's second marriage was to Robert Henry (Roy) Traill, son of Arthur William Traill and Gretchen (Kerekini) Wohlers, on 29 October 1924 at St John's in Invercargill, Southland.^1,2

Dorothea died on 10 November 1958 in New Zealand.^3,4 She was buried on 12 November 1958 at the Halfmoon Bay Cemetery.⁵

Elizabeth Moseley was born in Leeds, Kent, circa 1814.¹

She married Robert Baker, son of Samuel Baker and Martha Martin, in Maidstone, Kent, on 29 April 1832.²

She was listed in the 1841 census in Leeds, Kent, with her husband Robert; he was an agricultural labourer. Their children Ellen, Elizabeth, Mathew and Mark were listed with them.³

She was listed in the 1851 census in Leeds, Kent, with her husband Robert; he was an agricultural labourer. Their children Ellen, Mathew, Mark, George, Emily and Charles were listed as living with them.¹

Elizabeth died before 1861 in Kent as her husband Robert was a widower in the 1861 census.

Leslie Arnold Moulder was born circa 1900.

He married Cecilia Eileen England in New Zealand in 1951.¹

Leslie died in 1956 in New Zealand.²

William John Goldsworthy Moyle was born in New Zealand in 1870.²

He married Leonora Mary Rouse in New Zealand in 1914.¹

William was divorced from Leonora Mary Rouse at Auckland in 1928.³

William died in 1952 in New Zealand.⁴

Thomas Mudie was born in Scotland circa 1776.

He married Mary Gordon Nicoll, daughter of John Nicol and Christian Gordon, in Monikie, Angus, on 11 December 1806.¹

He was listed in the 1841 census in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, with his wife Mary; his occupation was given as 'M.S.' - probably male servant.²

Thomas died before 1851 in Scotland as his wife was a widow in the 1851 census.

Jessie Morrey Coutts Muirhead was born in Scotland circa 1812. She was the daughter of James Muirhead, a millwright of Colinton.¹

She married Alexander McFarlane at St Cuthberts, Lothian Rd in Edinburgh, Midlothian, on 23 November 1832. He was a coachman, living at 22 Maitland St at the time of his marriage.^2,1

She was listed in the 1841 census at 28 Thistle St in Edinburgh, Midlothian, with her husband Alexander; he was a coachman. Their children Jessie and Catherine were listed with them.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband Alexander before 1854.

Jessie's second marriage was to Alexander Sinclair on 6 June 1854 at Church of South Leith in Leith, Midlothian.⁴

She was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 10 Jamaica St in Edinburgh, Midlothian. Her children Catherine and Francis were listed as living with her.⁵
She was listed as the mother-in-law of John Fergusson in the 1871 Census at 14 1/2 Newcastle St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire.⁶

She was widowed on the death of her husband Alexander before 1881.
She was listed as the mother-in-law of John Fergusson in the 1881 Census at Cardiff St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire.⁷

Eunice Mary Mulcahy was born in Morrinsville on 27 May 1923.^1,2

Eunice's second marriage was to James Edward Clarke, son of Frederick James Clarke and Lavinia Mayall, on 23 May 1959 in Onehunga.¹

She was widowed at age 57 on the death of her husband James on 12 April 1981.¹

Eunice died on 13 February 2018 at Kenwyn Rest Home in Te Aroha, Waikato, at age 94.^3,4,5 She was cremated at the Hamilton Park Cemetery in Hamilton on 16 February 2018.⁶

He married Annie Keogh.¹

Georgina Mary Mulford was born in Queenstown (Cobh), Co. Cork, on 5 September 1875. Her father held the rank of Gunner.^3,4,5 She was baptised at the Cathedral in Queenstown (Cobh), Co. Cork, on 12 September 1875.⁵

She married William John Dunstan Mitchell, son of William John Mitchell and Jessie Dunstan, at St James Church in Sydney, New South Wales, on 8 July 1905.²

She was widowed at age 42 on the death of her husband William on 2 October 1917.^6,7

Georgina died on 24 July 1961 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, at age 85.^8,9 She was cremated at the Eastern Suburbs Cemetery in Matraville on 26 July 1961.¹⁰

Alan Edward Mulgan was born at Katikati in Bay of Plenty on 18 May 1881.^2,1,3

He married Marguerita Blomfield Pickmere, daughter of Ralph Pickmere and Serena Hannah Matthews, in Auckland on 9 April 1907.^4,1,5,6

The following biography is taken from the NZ Dictionary of Biographies and serves as a good summary of his career: -

Alan Edward Mulgan was born at George Vesey Stewart's Irish Protestant settlement in Katikati, in the Bay of Plenty. He was the son of Frances Maria Johnston and her husband, Edward Ker Mulgan, a farmer who was later a journalist, newspaper editor and teacher, and who eventually became a chief inspector of schools. Both sides of the family were involved in the foundation of the settlement: the Johnstons remained important members but in 1879 Alan's paternal grandfather moved to Auckland and in 1890 his father obtained a teaching position there. Alan attended Katikati School, Parnell School, and then Auckland College and Grammar School from 1892 to 1899 on a Rawlings Scholarship.

In January 1900, having missed out on a university scholarship, Mulgan became a reporter for the Auckland Star. Although not a student, he was active at Auckland University College, helping to edit the Collegian, publishing verse in the Kiwi, and writing a capping play. He remained with the Star until 1904, when he became sub-editor with the Press in Christchurch. On 9 April 1907 at Auckland he married Marguerita (Rita) Blomfield Pickmere, an honours graduate in English and Latin from Auckland University College. Their three children: Dorothea, John and David, all were to write books.

Alan Mulgan returned to the Auckland Star in 1916 as chief leader writer, remaining there until 1935. He was also a columnist (under the pen-name 'Cyrano') and literary editor. He presided over a literary page that, while conservative, published work by some of the foremost writers of the next generation, including Robin Hyde and A. R. D. Fairburn. From 1924 to 1935 he was foundation lecturer in journalism at Auckland University College. In 1926 he travelled to England for the first time; the experience resulted in his most popular book, 'Home: a New Zealander's adventure' (1927). Mulgan was a prolific writer of books and was active in the New Zealand Centre of PEN from its foundation in 1934, serving as president from 1940 to 1942.

In 1935 Mulgan accepted the newly created position of supervisor of talks for the New Zealand Broadcasting Board (later the National Broadcasting Service), and he and his wife went to live in Wellington, settling in York Bay in 1937. These years saw the new Labour government's expansion of state broadcasting under James Shelley. Working with radio stations throughout the country, Mulgan wrote talks (mainly on literature and the arts) and found and instructed speakers.

Recognisable by his shock of white hair in later years, Alan Mulgan was a memorable individual. Friends and associates recalled his excitable nature, which exacerbated a speech impediment, and a tendency to forget the ash on his cigarette. His outlook combined volatile feeling with gentleness. In 1946 he retired from the Broadcasting Service, and was appointed an OBE in 1947. He remained active as a writer, reviewer, freelance journalist (he wrote regular Saturday features for the Dominion), and occasional broadcaster until his death in Lower Hutt on 29 August 1962.^7,8

Alan died on 29 August 1962 in Wellington at age 81.^9,1,10 He was buried on 31 August 1962 at the Karori Cemetery.¹¹