Adam Gray Tunstall

[Thamesite2017]

The Purewa cemetery dbase mentioned by Craig above
http://www.purewa.co.nz/search.asp
Bye
Althea

[Janette]

Death notice or contact the Funeral director for more info
Funeral director: W H Tongue & Son

Buried Waikumete
http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=142222

Bye
Althea

PS Its not a common surname
you could join http://www.oldfriends.co.nz and contact the few members to see if they are related   
   
   

Hello,
W H Tongues are no longer in business,they were bought out by Sibuns who have an archivist for Tongues,here is an email for Sibuns

http://www.fdanz.org.nz/about-fdanz/fdanz-funeral-directors/auckland.aspx

I suggest you put "Tongues records" in your email subject line and cut and paste the cemetery record into the email.

TUNSTALL, ADAM GRAY
 Plot :                                  NONCONFORMIST DIVISION C Row 28, Plot 31
 Interment Type:              Burial
Title:                                  MR
Surname :                        TUNSTALL
Given Names:                 ADAM GRAY
Age :                                  68
Gender :                            Male
Occupation:                     RTD COAL MINE DEPUTY
Date Of Death :                09-Apr-1952
Date Of Burial :                12-Apr-1952   
Funeral Director :           W H TONGUE
Head Stone Details :      N/A



Cheers Janette

[Half Pint]

Hi

I knew before this that family historians were a special bunch but your help has absolutely amazed me, thank you all so much.

I have contacted the archivist at Sibuns and joined the old friends site so will keep you informed of any updates from them.

Thank you

Regards

Half Pint

[Lucy2]

Hello Half Pint

Looks as though Adam's older brother William TUNSTALL (bc 1877) was also at Hikurangi.

Our PapersPast website has a couple of mentions of Adam and there are several for "William" and "W". TUNSTALL. (> see "Northern Advocate" newspaper).

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

NZ Deaths

1951 - TUNSTALL - William - 74 years  (bc 1877)

The Bay of Islands Electoral Roll 1914, shows Adam Gray TUNSTALL, miner, plus William TUNSTALL, miner (and his wife Jane), all at Hikurangi.

Burials

William TUNSTALL (and wife Jane) are buried at the Kaurihohere Cemetery.

The Whangarei District Council site has their cemetery  records.

http://www.wdc.govt.nz

[ellipitt]

Hi

Adam Tunstall's newspaper death notice is not helpful! And I couldn't locate a notice for Ellen May ADLAM in the 'NZ Herald' although there may be one in the 'Auckland Star'. Her husband's notice was more helpful and provided the names of his stepdaughters - one may still be living hence the xxxx in the transcript. I'll .PM you those details.
Best wishes
Elli

NZ DEATHS
DAVIES Myrtle Carruthers 1oct1920-2009
DAVIES Hubert 25aug1919-1989

NEWSPAPER: DEATH – TUNSTALL Adam Gray. On April 9, 1952, at Auckland Hospital, of 45 Haslett Street, Eden Terrace, aged 68 years. A service will be held at W.H. Tongue and Son’s Chapel today (Saturday), at 12 noon, funeral then leaving for Waikumete Cemetery. [‘NZ Herald’ (Auckland), Saturday, 12apr1952, p1]

NEWSPAPER: DEATH – ADLAM Albert. Regt #29558, 2NZEF. On January 19, 1967 (suddenly), late of 16 Mostyn St, Kingsland, dearly beloved husband of Ellen May Peggy and loved stepfather of xxxx (Mrs xxxxx) and Myrtle (Mrs Davies); in his 65th year. Service: WH Tongue & Son’s Chapel, 1 Mt Eden Road, Saturday, at 12.15pm, funeral then leaving for Purewa Crematorium. Cut flowers preferred. [‘NZ Herald’ Friday, 20jan1967, 2/14]

[ellipitt]

Hi

I've located newspaper death notices for:

Myrtle Carruthers DAVIES (nee TUNSTALL) 1oct1920-25jan2009; this gives her late husband's name; her son's name and address; her sister's married name.

Philip William JONES 17sep1920-22oct1998; he married Myrtle's sister; the notice lists their 3 children and their spouses; the grandchildren

Robyn TUNSTALL died 25sep2002; the middle daughter of Thomas William Tunstall (1915-1997); son of William and Jane Tunstall, who are buried at Kaurihohore; the notice lists her sisters and a spouse; nieces and nephew.

As all the notices list living people, I'll PM them - may take 3 emails but we'll get there!!
Best wishes
Elli
Elli

[Half Pint]

Hi

I have just logged on for the first time since Friday due to a family emergency and am absolutely overwhelmed by the help that I have received from my query

Thank you all so so much

Regards

Half Pint

[CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE]

Hi



I have found a piece of paper in my research box which just reads

Adam Gray Tunstall
died 1952 in New Zealand reg no 29941

he is my 4th cousin but I know nothing about him after the 1911 census here in the UK, he was born in Broughton, nr Cockermouth in Cumberland in 1884

Can sks please help me to find out more information about him as I have never needed to use NZ records etc before.

Regards

Half Pint
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Hi Half Pint,
Adam Gray Tunstall along with his brother William sailed from the Port of London on the 9th of June 1911. They were onboard the "Orvieto" of the Orient Line. The ship's manifest shows them to be heading for Sydney, from where they obviously went on the New Zealand. Both were described as Labourers, but had always worked as Miners.