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Mr Gustaf Alfrid Telning

Gustaf was born on May 22nd, 1853. He died at the age of 63 on April 10th, 1917.

Death Notes
- Born in Trankil Parish
  Värmland province
  Died in Akaroa, New Zealand

General Notes
- Born in Källsbyn, Trankil
  Moved to Fredrikstad, Norway17.4.1875. Sailed with the schooner/brig Juliane of Sandefjord (captain O. Kruge from Larvik) that left Fredrikstad 4.4.1876 for Cardiff.
  Arrived New Zealand 11 March 1878
  
  Alfrid was part of the crew on the ship Pleiades as 997 tons full rigged iron ship built 1869 by McMillan, Durbarton, that sailed from Gravesend 12/12/1877 to Lyttleton New Zealand and arrived 11/3/1878. Voyage took 88 days and she was detained 8 days in channel.
  
  Ship's name: Pleiades
  Ship's Official Number: 63509
  Iron, Cem. 69
  Steamer
  Master: Roberts
  Tons: 997
  
  He signs himself on as ‘Alfred Thening [or Therning]’ - the spelling is not very clear. His details are born Sweden, age 24. Under the column 'previous ship’ it is not clear but it looks like ‘C. Hands’ – this may be Charge Hands. He was discharged at Lyttleton 25 March 1878, cause said to be desertion. Several others were similarly discharged.
  
  He was listed in the New Zealand Police Gazette as Alfred Thembing being from Germany and deserter. Later when the warrant for his arrest was cancelled, he was listed as Afred Thembling.
  
  There were no other Thelnings listed.
  
  Married in Christchurch NZ 07.01.1890 to Alice Josephine Cairns b 1872
  Naturalised in NZ 21.08.1893 in Le Bon's Bay Akaroa NZ.
  Changed name to Thelning and also his middle name to Alfrid in NZ.
  Had 5 children
  He died in Akaroa NZ

Occupation Details
- Gustaf's occupation was Farmer.

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