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James and Bridget (nee Sullivan) Spedderi 1865.
Cauchi Family from Malta. He is a nephew of James Spedderi.
Back row Left to Right: Leone Agius. He's holding Carmelina Next to him is Ercole Cauchi. Next to him is Giuseppe who is holding his daughter Iris.
2nd row left to right: Ersilia Cauchi (Agius) holding Jane Portelli her daughter. Next to her are their parents Lawrence (James Spedderi nephew) and Victoria Cauchi. Next to them is Lucy Cauchi who was Giuseppe's wife.
Front row left to right:
Paul Cauchi who was a priest, Mary Serra and Jane Zammit These 3 are all kids of Giuseppe and Lucy
Showing where the two Spedderi houses were.
Corner of the first Spedderi house.
Part of a wall of the original Spedderi House.
Leo Dougherty grandson of James shows son Lawrence what remains of the first Spedderi house at Gimmerburn. It was used as a cow byer when they built the second house.
James Spedderi with his daughter Ellen and son Lawrence (Larry). Probably late 1880's
James Spedderi with his daughter Ellen with his neice Rita Caldwell daughter of his sister Mary and James Caldwell. Probably taken in the late 1890's.
The second Spedderi House.
The Apple tree that had been planted by James Spedderi. Stephen, Nicky, Charles, Tia and Billy Dougherty are standing where Jame's house used to stand.
Ellen Spedderi James and Bridget's daughter.
James Spedderi at Gimmerburn
The house now at Garrawaye being built by Breens builders from Alexandra. Bricks from the second house were used.
Patrick Dougherty and Ellen Spedderi wedding day.
Ellen Dougherty (nee Spedderi) with Grandchildren Leonie and Lawrence Dougherty.
Larry Spedderi far left.
The Spedderi Gold ring.
Garribaldi diggings to the left of this little Hut.
Bridget and James Spedderi's Headstone on their grave in the Naseby New Zealand cemetry.
All picnicing at the Garibaldi diggings. Christmas 2002. Leo always said it was the Spedderi house remains standing in the background.
Another stone building still standing.
Paul Dougherty great great grandson of Bridget and James Spedderi. Paul hoping he is sitting on the Spedderi windowsill.
No date on this photo. Someone has written "My Mother & daughter on her confirmation day" and Leo Dougherty has written Janie Portelli.
Written on the back is "its me" and Leo Dougherty has written Janie Portelli. He carried these photos in his wallet up till his death. they must have been very special to him.
Janie born in Malta.
Dearcarol dougherty,
this a french dome clock it is from the 19 century it was a very common clock in malta in those years
the maltese they named him as the hunter of rabbits the clock is made of peuter material and foil of gold the clock has to be with its original glass dome perfect with no damage to bring a good value if it is without dome no body will buy it
kind regards
roderick galea
Larry Spedderi bought this clock out to New Zealand.
McErlanes I not sure who can you help?
House at Gimmerburn of Rose nee Spedderi and Peter McErlane.
Rose nee Spedderi and Peter McErlane and some of his 12 children at Gimmerburn. I remember Mary and Pat McErlane living there.
Peter McErlane married to Rose Spedderi
Rose Spedderi married to Pater McErlane.
Mary nee Spedderi and James Caldwell's Crown Hotel at Wedderburn Central Otago.
Helen Bridget Dougherty nee Spedderi
Death registrations of Bridget Ellen and Patrick Francis Dougherty's 3 childrem
Theresa & Janey McErlane
Anyone have any ideas who these might be?.
Capitan Salvatore Spiteri Victoria Gozo
Leo Charles Spedderi Dougherty
Larry Spedderi
Ellen Dougherty nee Spedderi and Jack Hanarahan
Ellen Bridget Sarah Mary Dougherty Nellie 1940
Ellen Dougherty nee spedderi at Edna & Poly Kearneys wedding
Anyone have any ideas on this couple?
James Spedderi 1899
Jimmy Caldwell
larry Spedderi & leonie Dougherty
Larry Spedderi living with Leo and Eileen Dougherty at Garrawaye. 1940's
Larry Spedderri with his sisters Mary Caldwell, Rose McErlane and Ellen Dougherty
Mary Caldwell nee spedderi
Spedderi's second house with the Apple tree right beside.
Pat McErlane Cecely McErlane Jim McErlane and Cuttance
Rita caldwell leaning over Ellen Dougherty nee Spedderi's shoulder
Capitan Salvadore Spiteri. Victoria - Gozo island of Malta.
Rita Caldwell and her mother Mary nee Spedderi.
Rita Caldwell daughter of Mary nee Spedderi & James Caldwell.
I hope someone knows where this is? On the back of the photograph was written Spedderi Home midwife standing at the door. Maybe Rough Ridge and two babies that we know of were born Rough Ridge. The midwife there was Mary Drysdale.
Lawrence Dougherty (great grandson of James and Bridget Spedderi) milking the cow beside the Spedderi first house on the 100 acres that James won in his ballot in 1895.
Farm Map from 1880 to 1820. The names underlined are James Spedderi, Peter McErlane, Andrew Kearney and Charles and Sarah Dougherty they lived in a hut corner Sharkey and Devons Roads belong to Sarah's brother Andrew Kearney.
Grave of Bridget and James Spedderi. Beside them is buried Henry McErlane brother of Peter and brother in law of Rosina Spedderi.
A chinese hut built at the foot of the Garibaldi Gorge. After the Chinese left a miner called Neil Davidson lived here. He died in Dunedin in 1947.
Old Sir as the Family called him. Larry Spedderi at a sports day in North Otago.
Karen Roughan Great grandaughter of Bridget and James Spedderi looking at our Spedderi display at the 150 years of gold at Naseby N.Z. 2013
Ian Joyce with sister Denise in front, Joan Weatherall, Lawrence Dougherty, Des Dougherty. In front Francie Morrow and Karen Roughan. Spedderi Descendants at 150 years of gold Naseby N.Z. 2013.
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