My great x3 gfather was born in 1840 in Gloucestershire, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1862.
I'm trying to locate/confirm his home town and family.

What I do know is;
Prior to his departure he was presented with a prayer book (dated 1861) for services as a Sunday School teacher in Blakeney.
He married in NZ in 1866.
And he made a trip back to England in later life and used to frequent 'Speech House' in The Forest of Dean'.
Died 1917 in NZ

My research led me to a house-hold in 'Brains Green' where the family of James and Anne Powell resided, and their youngest son was Joseph who was born in 1840, and had a sister... Susan. This all fits...but...
I've recently sited a conflicting death certificate that states Josephs father was also called Joseph and his mother was Sarah.

So now I'm seeking help to locate this family to dispell/confirm one of them.

Anyone?
thankyou

regards
Craig P