Hi
Lovely area around what was Cullensville in the Mahakipawa Valley.
photographs click on ID#, especially 0000.900.0763, at this address
http://exhibits1.museums.org.nz/collection2MHS2/exhibit3/vextitle3.htmIs this your Thomas Law or the Publican (see below) buried in Picton?
Date of Burial 29 Oct 1922 Age 85Y
or this one 1891/4544 Law Thomas 72Y (as in NZ BDM)?
Working back from Thomas Law the mine manager of the Hibernian Mine, Cullensville late 1880'- 1890's, in the hope of clarifying which Thomas Law could be yours.
5/2/1886 A Thomas Law was supposed to appear in court in Inangahua (could be associated with goldmining)
4/1/1885 A Thomas Law drowned near Naseby - obviously not your Thomas and this Thomas I believe is the Thomas, brother of Peter and John Law, all of whom were farmers in the Gimmerburn Valley - Rough Ridge area, Central Otago.
1885/170 Law Thomas 21Y
Marlborough Express, Volume XIX, Issue 125, 12 June 1883, Page 2
Thomas Law, a Publican of Picton, filed a declaration of insolvency
Southland Times , Issue 2778, 22 May 1877, Page 2
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. On the application of Mr P. F. Finn letters of administration were granted to the widow of Thomas Law.
1877/563 Law Thomas 44Y (as in NZ BDM)
Otago Daily Times , Issue 4004, 16 December 1874, Page 3
A Thomas Law of Caversham, formerely a grocer, now a builder was adjudged bankrupt.
It seems likely that this Thomas Law of Havelock, 11 miles from Cullensville was formerly in Waitahuna, Otago. But he too cannot be your Thomas Law as it is recorded in:-
Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 279, 5 June 1873, Page 4
MATTHEW HAY has received instructions from the Executor in the Estate of the late Thomas Law to sell by public auction on the Claim, at Havelock, on the above date, at 1 o'clock, One-fourth Share in a 6 Acre Claim, situated at Havelock, and known as Hamilton and Co.'s, together with the Plant complete. Also, 2 Water Races 5 Horses 3 Drays and Harness, complete. Chaff Cutter. Stack of Oats. Stable and Hut, and One-third Share in a Saddle Mare, in foal to Quicksand. Also, One-third Share in 3 Cows and a number of Articles. NO RESERVE. Terms Cash. see
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TT18730605.2.8.1&l=mi&e=-------10--1----2--Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 279, 5 June 1873, Page 2
NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to and by the Estate of the late Thomas Law, of Havelock, will be received and paid by the under- signed, on or before the 20th day of June. JOHN PEARSON, Executor. Accounts to be sent under cover, to the care of Mr. Dewes, Waitahuna.
NZ death reg 1873/1981 Law Thomas NR (age not recorded)
FOR, SALE. ONE-FOURTH SHARE in a Six Acre Claim, situated at Havelock, and known as Hamilton and Party's. The Plant consists of two Water Races, two Water Wheels, four Horses, one Filly, three Drays, Stables, &c. There are also three Brood Mares in foal to Emperor. The ill health of the Proprietor of the above shares is the only reason for his desire to dispose of it. Further particulars may be obtained by application to the Party, at the claim; or to Mr. F. Oudaille, storekeeper, Havelock. THOMAS LAW.
and then there are :-
6/6/1872 A Thomas Law severed his partnership in the coal Merchants "Low, Law & Robertson" of Coal Creek, Central Otago
8/2/1866 A Thomas Law, of Waitahuna, was a shareholder in the Canada Quartz Mining Company which had been formed the previous year. (probably the one who died in Havelock 1873)
13/2/1862 A Thomas Law signed a "thankyou notice" on reaching Otago in the good ship "Hannah" see
Papers Past , Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1862, Page 3, Advertisements Column 3 - in the ship's list he has "jnr" appended to his name.
I know the Nelson Museum has a wealth of information and I have had great service from them. There is also the Havelock local Museum (and if you are not a NZ'er don't confuse it with a "Havelock North" Museum). Try also the Marlborough Museum in Blenheim and Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin. All have websites and contacts.
Cheers
MalNZ
