Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY

[Lucy2]

Hi Helen

It appears that the child John McGILL, named in the Army file of Thomas James WALSH, was in fact the natural child of Thomas McGILL and his wife Laura Serena McGILL (nee HUDSON).

Please see the Probate file for > Thomas McGILL - of Seddonville, Westport - Coal Miner - Year:  1913.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1865481

The statement made by Laura Serena McGILL (December 1912, days before her marriage to Thomas WALSH), gives the reason why there was a delay in her application to administer the estate of her late husband Thomas McGILL.    It also gives the names of her children (as at Dec. 1912) :

- Thomas McGILL - now aged 23
- Florence Elizabeth - now aged 20
- Robert Hudson - now 17
- John - now 11

[Thomas McGILL died at Seddonville on 4 October 1907.    Laura Serena was therefore a widow at the time of marrying Thomas James WALSH on 26 December 1912. ]

   ~  Lu

[Helen13]

Hi Lu
Thank you for your help sorting out John McGILL with his parents and the probate for Thomas McGILL.

Helen

[Lucy2]

Marriage Notice

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"New Zealand Herald" (Auckland) - 4 February 1915

WALSH - GILES    ... 4 January , 1915  ... at All Saints, Ponsonby ... Richard Edmond, youngest son of
Mrs James WALSH of Greymouth ... to Ada ...

   ~  Lu

[minniehaha]

Report of the marriage of Alice Adeline to James Baldwin, in a double ceremony with her sister. [Bridegroom named Hamilton, an error? Should be Hambleton?]

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19090602.2.61

Also a snippet about Chief Officer, James Baldwin........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH19090804.2.52


Minniehaha.

[Helen13]

Hi
Thank you for the information. I think that it is meant to be HAMBLETON not Hamilton. I did not know that there was a double wedding.

Helen

[minniehaha]

NZ BDM is still not up and running but this from Archives:......

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do

Christchurch Probate files 
HEWITT Margaret - Christchurch - wife of John Edwin   

19521952Christchurch High Court   Chch

HEWITT John Edwin - Christchurch - Retired Farmer   

19591959Christchurch High Court   Chch


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Death of Edith........

Surname:OLDHAM
Forenames:Edith
Last Address:New Plymouth (Married)
Age at Death:47 Years
Date of Death:14 May 1919
Category:Burial
Funeral Director:James Loveridge, No Longer Operating
Date of Burial:15 May 1919
Cemetery:TE HENUI
Location in Cemetery:Anglican Row 2 - Lot 14 Plot 2

Her husband.........
 
Surname:OLDHAM
Forenames:Frederick William
Last Address:New Plymouth (Farmer)
Age at Death:55 Years
Date of Death:23 Jun 1919
Category:Burial
Funeral Director:Boon, No Longer Operating
Date of Burial:25 Sep 1919
Cemetery:TE HENUI
Location in Cemetery:Anglican Row 2 - Lot 14 Plot 1

His probated will........

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22frederick%20william%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Aoldham~%20%2Bother_year%3A1919-1919~&collection_id=1865481

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

A little more on William Henry Walsh who died in 1949.......

His will:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898M-MSP2?i=136&wc=Q8C5-XWQ%3A1045248101%2C1045683401%3Fcc%3D1865481&cc=1865481


Wife Pearl Ruth is mentioned together with the naming of 9 children, one of whom is Alice Adeline. Named after his sister........

A few more names to keep you busy 

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

And the death of Annie? nee Walsh, born 1868........

Her will:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-LQ3P-G?i=249&wc=Q8C5-LMP%3A1045248401%2C1588876821%3Fcc%3D1865481&cc=1865481

Her cremation [Wellington]

Last name   FREEMAN
First name   ANNIE
Age   75 Years
Deceased date   12/12/1943
Service provided   Cremation
Cremation date   14/12/1943
Cemetery   Crematorium
Record number   5189

Minniehaha.