George Thomas

[Tiki1962]

Hi I am wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to track down an ancestor in NZ. Through the very generous community of Roots Chat I have managed to get to this point, which two years ago was a big dream. I am trying to ascertain where and when my ancestor died. I have found a death of "a" George Thomas in BDM NZ online. I closed the parameters and found that he died on 5th March 1887. Can anyone help me to find a death notice to see if it is the correct family or a cemetery where he was buried? I am happy to order certificates but would prefer to order the right ones.    Thanks for any help given.  Tiki

[minniehaha]

Hello,''Go to "Papers Past"-

In the 'Colonist' dated 15.3.1887 there is the report of the death of a George Thomas who died on the 5th-

"Case of Sudden Death" @ Wakamarina.

Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

Hello Tiki

Is the death you've found - 5th March 1887 - maybe connected to the man mentioned in the following article about an inquest ?

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"Colonist" (Nelson) - 15 March 1887 - The Case of Sudden Death at Wakamarina

... relates to a George THOMAS - a.k.a. "Yankee George" - native of America - a shoemaker by trade but more generally occupied as a miner.   Believed to have no relative in this country.

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

  ... ooops ... ditto, Minnie.   

[Tiki1962]

Thanks Minniehaha and Lucy2.  Another one I can strike from the list. One step forward and two steps back. One day I will learn how to use Papers Past properly. Thanks so much.
Tiki

[Lucy2]

Hi Tiki

If you'd care to give us a little more info on the George THOMAS you are seeking, then we'd be happy to extend the search. 

  ~  Lu

[Tiki1962]

Thanks Lucy. George Thomas was born in 1825 in Ireland and joined the 70th Regiment. He was posted to India and then to New Zealand. He married Alfred's mother when she became a widow in India in 1854 with a 18 month old child. He was a sargeant and was medically discharged in 1864 to Auckland. I have found an article by his son (my great great grandfather) Alfred Huett that talks about his beloved father working for  a small sum, but happy to have employment. Alfred lived in the Parua Bay/ Whangarei area from approx 1878 onwards. So I am now trying to track down George Thomas and his wife Catherine who was known as Kate. I believe Kate died in 1864 in Auckland and I have ordered the certificate from BDM NZ online. That's what I know and what I have evidence for. any help would be greatly appreciated. I did visit NZ in January and I knew more than Whangarei relatives did, from researching online.  Tiki 

[minniehaha]

Hi Tiki,

If ordering any more birth, death, marriage registrations it is best to go for the printouts as these are cheaper and can contain more information.......

I would liken them to a photocopy of the original registration document. They can be emailed to you.

Minniehaha. 

[Tiki1962]

Thanks Minniehaha, I do that. In the resource section I read that it was the better option. Thanks again  Tiki