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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: philg65 on Friday 06 September 13 09:42 BST (UK)
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Hi
I am looking for any help with regards finding any information on my uncle or any of his family
he was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1897 his name is Thomas James Philip he was married in
Edinburgh in 1918 to Catherine Mc intyre they had two of a family Thomas born 1921 and Marion born 1919 I would be grateful for any help with this. Thank you
Philg65
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Hello...
Just guesswork but it's possible that your Thomas and his wife Catherine are buried at Karoro Cemetery in Greymouth.
Unfortunately records for Karoro Cemetery aren't online so the cemetery fiche will need to be checked. I can do this tomorrow or Sunday unless someone else can do it sooner.
For the record - microfiche P03.12 Karoro Greymouth.
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These are the listings I'm guessing are your couple.
From the BDM NZ website...
1960/25386 - PHILIP, Thomas James - 62Y (so born c.1898)
1965/41685 - PHILIP, Catherine - 67Y (so born c.1898)
Does that tally with Catherine's age.
Regards
Beg
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Hi Beg
Thanks for your help Thomas James was born 31/07/1897 Catherine born 22/08/1897.
I reckon that there is a good chance that this couple could be the Thomas and Catherine i am
looking for. I guess1898 for both could just be a little mix up on somebodys part at least i hope so.
They had two children Thomas born 1921 Marion born 1919 both born in Edinburgh as were there
parents. I have been trying to find this uncle for some time as he is the only person from that
generation i have been unable to find. I thank you very much for any information you can give
me. If i can be any help to you at this end of the world I would be happy to do so.
Philg65
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Hi,
There is this death that may be the son?
2007/22529 Philip Thomas James born 15 June 1921
Cheers Janette
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The ER has
Thomas James Philip Sr 1957 Westland West Coast
Thomas James Philip Jr 1957 Westland West Coast
The death notices for the 2007 death were in
NZ Herald 12 Sep 2007
NZ Herald 13 Sep 2007
The Press 13 Sep 2007
Greymouth Star 13 Sep 2007
Cheers Janette
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The ER has
Thomas James Philip Sr 1957 Westland West Coast
Thomas James Philip Jr 1957 Westland West Coast
Cheers Janette
Both were Miners in Blackball.
Cheers
KHP
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If helpful, I can do a newspaper notice look up for the 2007 death........
Minniehaha.
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If helpful, I can do a newspaper notice look up for the 2007 death........
Minniehaha.
I have PMed it thanks Minniehaha,it was on Knowledge basket
Cheers Janette
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Thanks for letting me know Janette :)...........
Minniehaha.
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Karoro Cemetery cemetery fiche will need to be checked.
For the record - microfiche P03.12 Karoro Greymouth.
Hi again...
My apologies but my local library doesn't have the Karoro Cemetery fiche (P03.12). It only has from P03.01 up to P03.11.
Possibly another Rootschatter can check his/her local library.
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Another option may be to email the Greymouth Library and ask if they'd mind doing a newspaper death notice look-up.
The date of death for Thomas James PHILIP was 29 May 1960
The date of death for Catherine PHILIP was 17 Aug 1965
Here is the Grey District library webpage and the email is on the right hand side
http://www.greydc.govt.nz/library (http://www.greydc.govt.nz/library)
No harm in asking, especially if you say you live overseas.
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As a last resort you could always try the "Ask A Librarian" service at the National Library of NZ. They're usually quite helpful to overseas enquiries.
http://natlib.govt.nz/questions/new?return_to=%2F (http://natlib.govt.nz/questions/new?return_to=%2F)
Regards
Beg
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Hi Beg
Thank you for all your help i do appreciate it also thanks to Janette and Minniehaha.
I will be tring to get any more information i can get as this would seem to be the correct family
of Philips as you can see Catherine B 22/08/1897 Thomas Sr B 31/07/1897 Thomas Jn B 15/06/1921 Marion B 02/06/1919. I will try every source i can to get any futher information
and if i can be of any help to anybody out there please do not hesitate to ask.
Cheers from Edinburgh
philg65
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Hi Beg
Thank you for all your help i do appreciate it also thanks to Janette and Minniehaha.
I will be tring to get any more information i can get as this would seem to be the correct family
of Philips as you can see Catherine B 22/08/1897 Thomas Sr B 31/07/1897 Thomas Jn B 15/06/1921 Marion B 02/06/1919. I will try every source i can to get any futher information
and if i can be of any help to anybody out there please do not hesitate to ask.
Cheers from Edinburgh
philg65
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Hi,
A snippet sent by PM re divorce..............
Minniehaha.
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Details of (1) possible marriage for Marion and (2) address of second wife, sent by PM..........
Minniehaha.
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Website for probates as mentioned in my last PM:
www.archway.archives.govt.nz
Minniehaha. :)