James Tracy and family COMPLETED THANKYOU

[georgie]

Has anyone got access to recent directories and electoral rolls?  As recent as
1943 to 1960.

James Tracy or Tracey born abt 1876 in England, his wife Mary Alice born 1867 in England and there daughter Irene born 1902 in Manchester.   They emigrated to New Zealand sometime between 1943 and 1955, but to what part I have no idea.  I have never been able to find them on any online passenger lists.   The nearest thing I have found is from the NZbmd website which lists in the deaths:  James Tracy died 1954 age 78 years, but doesn't give any information as to what part of NZ, I assume you have to send for the certificate to find any further information which is not easy as I live in the UK.   The death year and age at death fits in with James birth year, but of course can't be sure that this is the right one.

James occupation when in the UK was an Estate Agent, but assume he was retired when they went to NZ.

I have been looking for this family for a few years now without any success so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

georgie

[Thamesite2017]

So they came her in there 70s 80s?
Did the daughter come with them? was she single or married?
Bye
Althea

[georgie]

Hi Althea,

Yes, they must have been getting on a bit when they went to NZ.  Daughter Irene did go with them and she was single.  She will have been in her 40's/50's at the time.

Thanks

georgie

[Janette]

there is a death on BDM's of a  Irene May Tracey born 15 April 1904 died in 1979

[Janette]

Hi Georgie,

Some kind RC'er with a burial locator may be able to help with  where James is buried,

Cheers Janette

[Thamesite2017]

The Irene May Tracey that dies 1979 is a widow of Kaitaia
Bye
Althea

[georgie]

Hi,

Thanks Althea and Janette.

The Irene May Tracey death won't be mine if she was a widow.   My Irene was single when she left the UK.   At least she was in 1943 when she is named in her Aunt's Will and I have never been able to find a marriage for her here in the UK!!!

Looks like this family is going to always be elusive 

Thanks again

georgie

[johnbarr]

Hi Georgie,
There is no sign of either James or Mary Alice on Burial Locator, or other sources. If you are reasonably sure of James birth date, then the 1954 death in NZ certainly looks promising and your best chance of locating him.

You say that ordering a printout is difficult because you are in UK, but I'm sure it's no more difficult than for us in NZ - just takes a few more days to arrive. 

Be sure to ask for 'printout' rather than certificate as it will likely have more information.

Good Luck and let us know if you have some success.

John B

[georgie]

Hi John,

Thanks very much for searching for my Tracy family.   As the James Tracy in the deaths in the NZbmd is the closest I have ever come across, I think I will do as you suggest.

Thanks again

kind regards

georgie