One of first settlers at Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
He was a typical Norwegian of little more than medium height, with strong, well-knit, muscular frame, of fair skin, with flaxen hair and blue eyes.
In 1872, Edvard emigrated to New Zealand with his wife and their 3 children.
Edvard was incorrectly recorded in emigrants list as "Edvard ANDREASEN RAURVIG".
Edvard and Caroline ("Lena") had eight children.
Edward was widowed on 01 Jul 1879 when his wife died after giving birth to twins.
As his eldest daughter, Anna, died unmarried, it is possible that she took care of her younger siblings like many other eldest daughters whose mothers died prematurely.
No listings in NZ Telephone Directory for Laurvig.
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1879
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5371, 2 May 1879, Page 3
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Thursday, May 1.
(Before H. Eyre KENNY, Esq., R.M.)
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Edward A. LAURVIG was charged, on the information of Constable Pickering, with having sold alcoholic liquor at Norsewood on the 18th April, without having obtained a license.
[See original article for additional information.]
Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6551, 1 December 1879, Page 2
[Alleged arson.]
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1880
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5625, 1 March 1880, Page 2.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Friday, February 27
SLY GROG SELLING.
E. A. LAURVIG, the steward of the Working Men's Club at Norsewood, was charged with selling alcoholic liquors without being duly licensed…
[See original article for details.]
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1883
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The family lived in Palmerston North in 1883, when E.A. LAURVIG & Co. took over A.H. IHLE's Hokowhitu Firewood Mill.
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1888
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Bush Advocate, Volume I, Issue 2, 10 May 1888, Page 2.
MAGISTERIAL.
ORMONDVILLE R.M. COURT.
Wednesday, May 9.
(Before G. A. Preece, Esq., R.M.)
JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.
E. O. OLSEN v. E. A. LAURVIG, £2 lis 6d. The defendant, who was not present, was ordered to pay the amount, costs of Court, and plaintiff's expenses lis, on or before 11th May, in default 10 days imprisonment Napier gaol.
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1891
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Bush Advocate 05 Mar 1891
Mr LAUVIG has taken over the Junction Shoeing Forge at Norsewwood
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1893
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Bush Advocate, Volume IX, Issue 738, 9 February 1893, Page 2.
ORMONDVILLE R. M. COURT.
Wednesday, Feb. 8.
(Before A. TURNBULL, Esq., R.M.)
A sitting of the R.M. Court tdok place at Ormondville on Wednesday, before A. TURNBULL, Esq., R.M.
The first case called was one in which the police preferred two charges against Martin MORISSEY, H. SORENSEN, and a young fellow named C. HANSEN. They were charged, firstly, with being illegally on premises in Norsewood, and, secondly, with using abusive language and disturbing one Mrs LAURVIG. The . charge against C. HANSEN was withdrawn. Martin MORISSEY pleaded guilty to the charge of being upon the premises, but stated that the place belonged to his father-in-law, and he had gone there to see him about some grass-seed cutting, taking his two companions with him. H. SORENSEN pleaded not guilty, stating that he never went inside the premises, but only stood at the gate.- E.A. LAURVIG deposed that he was a sawmill hand residing at Norsewood. Owned the cottage on the new school road. MORISSEY was married to his daughter, and had a sort of free right to go about the premises. - Mrs LAURVIG, sworn, deposed that she was the wife of the last witness. On Feb. 5th, between the hours of 3 and 5 in the morning, the three young men before mentioned came on the premises, knocked at the door and windows, and asked to be let in. They used bad language. After a while they went away, whereupon she lit the candle and dressed the boy. Then they. came back, knocked again, and then they went to the back of the house and asked for bread and butter and salt. About 5 a.m. they went away arm in arm. They had bottles in their pockets,- By SORENSEN: Recognised you by a grey suit of clothes you had on. The child referred to was questioned, and corroborated his mother's evidence.- Peter STARKIE, sworn, deposed that he lived at Norsewood, within 30 chains of LAURVIG's cottage. On the morning of Sunday, 5th Feb., the three defendants came to his place, made a row, and wanted to come in.- Constable SIDDELLS, sworn, deposed that he had enquired into the case. SORENSEN had admitted the offence, but MORRISSEY had denied it. - H. SORENSEN, upon oath, deposed that on the morning referred to they left the hotel to go to HAGUES'. Had some beer on the road. MORISSEY said he had some business with LAURVIG, and they went there. Fell asleep at LAURVIG's gate. His companions aroused him, and he eventually got to bed by a quarter to four in the morning.- ln summing up His Worship, on the first charge, bound both defendants over to come up for judgment when called upon. On the other SORENSEN was fined £1 and costs 6s 6d, in default seven days' imprisonment ; M. MORRISSY £3, and costs 6s 6d, in default 21 days' imprisonment. MORRISSY asked for a fortnight in which to find the money, which was granted
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1895
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9906, 5 February 1895, Page 3.
[Lena LAURVIG burned. See article for details.]
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1899
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11147, 13 February 1899, Page 4.
"[From our Ormondville correspondent.]
February 11, 1899.
At the Ormondville Police Court yesterday, before Messrs ROBINSON and BRABAZON, J's.P., Lena LAURVIG preferred a request that a prohibition order be issued against her husband, Edward Anderson LAURVIG. The case was defended, and the Justices dismissed the information."
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1903
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Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 327, 23 April 1903, Page 2.
Ormondville S.M. Court.
At the Ormondville Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., the following cases were dealt with ;-
W. H. RANDERSON (Mr HOSKING) v. LAURVIG; claim £22 16s 9d. Evidence having been given by defendant and Mrs LAURVIG, judgment was given for the amount claimed with costs 36s and solicitor's fee £2 12s, execution to be stayed while £3 per month was paid, the Magistrate remarking that LAURVIG ought to make some proper arrangement to keep his wife and family
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1904
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Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 341, 16 June 1904, Page 2.
[Maintenance case.]
Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 471, 22 July 1904, Page 2:
ORMONDVILLE S.M. COURT.
Yesterday.
(Before Mr BRABANT, S.M.)
Lena LAURVIG (Mr HOSKING) v. Edward Andersen LAURVIG. A maintenance case. Lena LAURVIG said she was the wife of defendant, who was a firstclass certificated engine-driver; didn't know where he was working now; had received £11 17s since December 15th; was two months since she received the last remittance; her husband earned 12s per day; had had assistance from neighbours, and received 25s last month from the Charitable Aid Board; had five children living with her aged 11, 10, 8, 6 and 3 years old.
Defendant wrote to the effect that he had forwarded £24 since December 15th.
An order was made for 25s to be paid per week for next four weeks, to be received at next sitting of the court on AUgust 18th, in the meantime the police to inquire what defendant is able to pay, and order made accordingly; costs to stand over to same date.
Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 495, 19 August 1904, Page 2
[See original article for details.]
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1907
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Bush Advocate, Volume XIX, Issue 667, 15 March 1907, Page 5.
Lena LAURVIG v. Edward A. LAURVIG, for disobeying maintenance order. - Adjourned till April 18th.
Bush Advocate, Volume XIX, Issue 695, 19 April 1907, Page 5.
MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Lena LAURVIG (Mr DOWNES) v. Edward LAURVIG (Mr HOSKING) and Edward LAURVIG v. Lena LAURVIG were heard together. In the first case defendant was sued for failing to comply with an order of the court to maintain his wife and children; in the second the husband made an application to have the order cancelled on the ground that he is unable to pay the present order, and has provided a good home at Mataroa, which his wife refuses to go to.
Mrs LAURVIG said that 15 years ago she was married to defendant, and. they lived in Norsewood. It had been perfect misery all their married life. On the wedding day he didn't give her a wedding ring but used her old one, she being a widow; on one occasion he sent two men at night, and, on another occasion three men to molest her. She had received blows and kicks from him and had been chased round a paddock. He had neither supplied food nor clothes. She had been dependent on friends for both. Left him on account of his cruelty, and got shelter with a neighbor, but had assistance from the Charitable Aid Board. Defendant was summoned but a few days before the court sat he came and asked to be taken back; did so, though advised not to do so. Lived together for ten years suffering cruelty and starvation the whole time. Now lived with her children in small home given by residents of Norsewood on ground belonging to Mr G. HUNTER; he left her then and went to Otaki in 1902; got a maintenance order of 25s per week. For the first six months she received nothing. He then sent various sums occasionally. Witness would not live with him as he was not to be trusted.
Cross-examined: Left him for Palmerston for six months, where work was found for her; was told he Was getting £12 a month; didn't pay rent, and knew nothing of his present life. Would not go to him on account Of past cruelty. The children's ages are 14, 12, 10, 9 and 6 years.
By the Bench: Am unable to work on account of weak heart and bronchitis.
Edward LAURVIG, engine-driver, of Mataroa, said he was plaintiff 's husband; earned 9s a day when working, but didn't work every day; his average earnings would be about £8 per month. Never lifted a hand against his wife; had asked her to return many times; was laid up in 1905, and could not send payments; had got good three-roomed cottage; didn't live there, but would do so if wife and family joined him. Before the wife left for Palmerston, she tore off the wall paper in three rooms, saying she'd make it as uncomfortable as possible for him.
By the Bench; Did not know why his wife left him; had to cook and wash for himself. Didn't drink; was Col.-Sergeant in the Salvation Army for years. Was earning 8s per day, all of which went to the home.
Cross-examined: Never earned more than 9s per day. Last month earned £8 5s; might have got £9 some months, but never more. Didn't drink when first married. The statements of cruelty and starvation were quite untrue. Didn't take the roof and door off the house; the landlord did so to get her out.
By the Bench: It costs me about £3 per month to live.
Mrs LAURVIG's case was dismissed, without costs and Ed. LAURVIG's dismissed, with costs, solicitor's fee -21s.
