Joseph Abner BYRNE - 1880 -1956 Cork County Ireland

[essenes]

Hi everyone

I'm looking for any information about my grandfather:

Name: Joseph Abner Byrne (76)

DOB:      27 June 1880

Place:    Cork County, Ireland

Died:     11 September 1956

Place:   Christchurch, New Zealand

Occupation: British Navy - approx 17 years 1898 - 1915
                    New Zealand Defence Force: 2 years - 1917-1919
                    1st Battalion - Canterbury Infantry Regiment and released with war injury in 1919.
               
Married 3 times:

Children: (*)

Emmigrated from Ireland to New Zealand - dates unknown

Mother: Sarah Jane (Horton) Byrne (1849)

Father: William Lionel Byrne (1845)

Both parents deceased and buried in Christchurch, New Zealand

Siblings: James McCall Byrne & Mary Byrne (unknown if others)

I cannot find any record of where in Ireland he was born.  Despite my in-depth searching, I cannot
find any record of his birth, nor his parents existence in Ireland whatsoever, I have reached a block.
I have made thorougher searches throughout many of Ireland/UK/NZ archives, Census, Births,Marriages,
Deaths registries, Ireland National Archives, Parishes and the internet in general and still no joy.  I have documents that state both Joseph and his parents were from Ireland, but cannot find once piece of evidence to prove it. My only shred of anything is the Byrne crest, which is lovely, however does not connect me to Ireland.

I hope there is someone out there that may be able to help me find the missing puzzles.
Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Kind regards
Essenes

(*)Edit by Moderator: Names of possibly living persons removed.
 
         

[spades]

Hi Essenes, and welcome to RootsChat.

Archives New Zealand holds the Army personnel file for him, and as it has been digitized you can view it online.
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21890864&digital=yes

I note that Joseph had children. Judging from the date you provided for one, some or all of them may still be living.

We don't name living or possibly living persons on RootsChat. This rule is to protect their personal privacy.

Unless you can confirm they are deceased can I ask that you please remove their names (at least for the time being). To do this use the Modify button on the top right of your post and edit your post.

Spades

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi Essenes.

Welcome to Rootschat.

Looks like there are a couple of family members that might have information on Joseph.  There are two trees for him on A****try.


Cheers
KHP

[minniehaha]

Hi, Joseph was buried in the Ruru Lawn Cemetery on 13.9.1956. He was a brick layer, aged 76 and had lived at 63 Redruth Ave, Christchurch.

Details can be found on the Christchurch City Council website.

Minniehaha.

[spades]

Hi again, Essenes,

Drawing a long bow here but might Joseph be the 'Sir J.A. BRYNE' who was in charge of the Irish Constabulary in 1920?

No, wrong man.

Added: In 1919 he married Marjery RUSSELL. No idea where.

Spades

[Janette]

Hello,

It appears his parents married in NZ

1878/2344 Sarah Jane  Haughton to William  Byrne 

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

He was born in NZ

1878/17374 Byrne  Mary Margaret / Sarah Jane /William
1880/10682 Byrne  Joseph Abner/  Sarah Jane/ William
1882/15724 Byrne  James McCann / Sarah Jane/ William
1885/7383 Byrne  John Haughton/  Sarah Jane /William
1983/85026 Byrne  Kathleen Siebien/  Sarah Jane/ William

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

a marriage for him in NZ

1919/2254 Margery  Russell to Joseph Abbner  Byrne 

Cheers Janette

[kiwihalfpint]

Tee Hee Janette, Spades added the marriage in

Headstone transcription:

55417, Pte. J.A. BYRNE, Canterbury Regt, d  11 September 1956.   (1st NZEF).


Cheers
KHP