newbie!! Thomas Hoyte Matthews died NZ 1916

[trenance]

Thomas' death recorded on family gravestone in Newquay Cornwall.  He was my grt grandfather's brother.  Hoping to go to NZ next year.  Would like to find out where he lived and died. in NZ  This is my first attempt at posting so please bear with me.  Thanks

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi trenance,

A big welcome to Rootschat.

You can find Thomas Hoytes Matthews on this site.    For the cemetery, use the drop down box and the cemetery you want is Waikaraka.

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html

Cheers
KHP

PS. Waikaraka is in Auckland

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi again,

If you want to order the death certificate, go to our BDM site.   Ordering the "Printout" usually gives more information.

http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/search/

Cheers
KHP

[trenance]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much.  Talk about instant service.

It's our 30th Anniversary next year, hence the visit to NZ.  Perhaps I can find out what made him move there sometime.

Thanks again

[DotBrennan]

Hi Trenance

Welcome to the NZ Board.

Do you know when he came to NZ?


Bren

[DotBrennan]

Here's a start:

1893 Electoral Roll

MATTHEWS;    Thomas Hoyte
Electorate; City of Auckland
Residential Address   Patteson St
Occupation   Grocer


Bren

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi Trenance,


There appears to be others that are or have been researching for Thomas.   Take a look at this site.

http://www.genealogy.org.nz/

Click on Resources, go to First Families then click down bottom to search.

Chees
KHP

[DotBrennan]

If someone can do 2 Death Notice lookups, they should lead to current family....

Thomas Hoyte Matthews died 13 April 1916 aged 59 yrs
Jessie Matthews died 11 Aug 1947 aged 90 yrs

Bren

[DotBrennan]

There’s a probate at Auckland for Jessie:
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?OID=9371281


Bren