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DAVID TODD died at Owaka 17th Sept 1909 aged 17 years. also John husband of Catherine TODD died 19th October 1924 aged 73yrs, also the above Catherine Clarke Martin born at Fountainbleau Scotland 26 June 1855 died at Owaka 23rd Sept. 1931

This record from familysearch definitely says birth


Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name John Todd
Gender Male
Birth Date 01 Jan 1854
Birthplace FETTERCAIRN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND
Father's Name John Todd
Mother's Name Jane Pigot

Looking at the census records it certainly appears to be the same person but-

Have you searched Scotlands People?

On searching there is a marriage between John Todd and Catherine Martin in 1877. You need to purchase credits to view the marriage on line, but this will tell you his parents' names.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
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1881:

Name: John Todd
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Catherine Todd
Gender: Male
Where born: Kincardineshire, Fettercairn
Registration Number: 322
Registration district: Tealing
Civil Parish: Tealing
County: Angus
Address: Inveraldy Privatee House
Occupation: Corn Miller
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 10
Line: 18
Roll: cssct1881_97
Household Members:
Name Age
John Todd 27 Kincardineshire, Fettercairn
Catherine Todd 25 Forfarshire, Mains
William Todd 2 Forfar, Strathmartin
Betsy Todd 6 Forfarshire, Tealing (Original image may say 6 months??)

Please can anyone help to confirm or otherwise if these 2 people are the same.
My Greatgrandfathers brother John Todd was born or christened 1.1.1854 to Jane (Jean) nee Piggott and John Tod in Fettercaurn Kincardine Scotland. He had a sister and a niece named Betsy but called Bessie.
We understand that he emigrated to New Zealand as did his brother David and their parents.
We have found John Todd and wife Catherine Clark Martin born Fountainbleu Scotland 26. 6. 1855 died Owaka New Zealand 23.9.1931. This family came to New Zealand on the ship Nelson on 20.10.1883 with 2 children, William 4 and Betsy2, it appears she was called Bessie in later life. Both children were born in Kincardineshire.
If anyone can find their marriage around 1878 and find his parents names on it that would tell us if they are our family. Thanks very much for any help.
Margaret