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  Grave of Nathan Seddon
  DescriptionNathan Seddon arrived in NZ sometime before 1866, making his way down to the West Coast gold rushes.
  His nephew, Richard John Seddon, joined him from Victoria having worked at the Williamstown railway workshops.
  Nathan, his wife and two children are buried in the historic Stafford Cemetery next to RJS's two daughters.
  Interesting to note that the laterly deceased child has the same name as the first. Phoebe in the case of Nathan, Catherine in the RJS family.Map[1] ContributorDavid Verrall
  Location (city or town)StaffordEventGrave of Nathan Seddon
  CommentsJane Blakeman
  Thank you David. I wonder what descendents of Nathan are in NZ?
  Jane Blakeman is a Great granddaughter.
  Yes David have met you at the Hokitika Museum and sent you information of RJS. Believe you are a great Honorary Ambassador, well done
  Jessie Guy that's great to know Jessie I will send my contact details on messenger be great to get in touch
  Jessie Guy I have Janet Seddon's book From Lancashire to Aotearoa published 2007. Full of family trees.
  Jane Blakeman Two sons survived, two Phoebes are in Stafford Cemetery. Many descendents in Janet Seddon's book.
  Quite often back then if a younger child died later born children were given the same name. I have it happening twice in the same family in the 1800s, the names were honouring grandparents
  West Coast New Zealand History (4th Jun 2021). Grave of Nathan Seddon. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 20th Jun 2021 13:12, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/29450