Joseph Packman, Otago.COMPLETED

[ellenbrora]

Hi all

I am trying to place a Joseph Packman who shows in the Otago area from around 1868 to at least 1885.  I think he may be an ancestor who disappeared from Scotland sometime between 1859 and 1861.

He is showing on the Otago Nominal Index 1868-1876 at Naseby, and 1876-7 at Eweburn.

There is also a mention of him importing a horse from Melbourne in the North Otago Times on 20 Nov 1885.

If anyone can help in any way ie; how old he was, married? where he came from, went to!!  I'd be very much obliged.

Cheers

Ellen

[DotBrennan]

Hi Ellen

Only 2 marriages (1836-1956) for Joseph PACKMAN:

1870 folio Ref: 1766
Sarah CASSIDY

is this his son?
1911 folio Ref: 3554
Mary Ann DEVENNEY


There’s a probate on Archway:
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/

which looks like him in 1891.
Unfortunately I don’t think there are any “chatters” in Dunedin, but you can contact Archives direct and get them to send you copies of the file.

The other Probate in 1950 could well be his son, so probably worth while getting both.


Bren

[Thamesite2017]

1881 census
Electorate   Mount Ida, Number   563
Surname   PACKMAN, Given Names   Joseph
Nature Of Qualification   Freehold, Place Of Residence   Eweburn
Occupation   Farmer, For Property Qualification   Freehold land, Naseby
   
1893 Electoral roll
Surname   PACKMAN
Given Name   Joseph, Number   2015
Electorate   Waihemo, Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Eweburn, Occupation   Farmer
   
Surname   PACKMAN, Given Name   Sarah
Number   3453, Electorate   Waihemo
Voting Qualification   Residential, Residential Address   Eweburn
Occupation   Married woman

Bye
Althea   

******* Re the Joseph at Naseby*****
There is a  death 1891
Source   NZSG Cemetery Fiche, Record Number   347
Year of Death   1891, Surname   PACKMAN, Given Names   Joseph
Age   62
Location   Naseby Cemetery S03.07

A Sarah is buried there 1923 aged 83
   
   
   
   

[DotBrennan]

Possible children from School records with “Parent or Guardian” as J or Joseph PACKMAN:
Mary - dob 18 Feb 1871
Margaret - dob 27 Feb 1874
Joseph - dob 17 Aug 1872
Ellen - dob 16 Jan 1879


There are 2 entries for a Sarah:
One with parent listed as Jas (James) - could be a typo or transcription error....
Her dob is 30 Dec 1876

The other is with parent J.
Her dob is 27 Dec 1876

Could well be the same girl as I have found quite a few errors in dob from school records.


Bren

[ellenbrora]

Thanks so much Bren and Althea.

With your help, and some help from another forum, plus a pedigree resource file on Family Search, and a load of stuff from PapersPast, I believe I have confirmed that this is my ancestor and his family.

Going to order his marraige and/or death certs and the probates to make 100% sure.

Result! 

Cheers

Ellen.

[DotBrennan]

Hi Ellen

That's great news.

Make sure you ask for a "Printout" rather than a certificate as they contain more information and they are cheaper.


Bren.

[andypage]

Hi Ellen

Don’t know if you are still working on Joseph Packman but if you are then he is my partners great great grandfather on her paternal side. We live in Perthshire but my partner is a Kiwi and her family still live in the Central Otago area along with many of Joseph’s direct descendants. We can help you out with a lot of detail, photos etc. Joseph’s grave is in the Naesby cemetery which we have a photo of. He was a very interesting character with a very  interesting history. Please respond to this post or you can email me  at ^(*)


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