Thomas Jefcoate

Deirdre M. Speight
1932 -
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Sandra J. Wilson
1956 -
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Susan M. Tyree
1989 -
Susan M. Tyre…
Hugh T. Speight
1904 - 1969
Hugh T. Speig…
Katrena R. Bardsley
1905 - 1968
Katrena R. Ba…
William J. Bardsley
1866 - 1946
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Thomas Jefcoate
1839 - 1913
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Janet Oliver
1837 - 1900
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Arch E. Wilson
1933 - 1980
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Kevin E. Tyree
1954 -
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Hannah Warner
Hannah Warner
Thomas Jefcoate
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Susan W. Jefcoate
1878 - 1961
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Janet O. Jefcoate
1869 - 1944
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Helen Jefcoate
1868 - 1937
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Charlotte N. Z. Jefcoate
1866 - 1913
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Thomas E. E. Jefcoate
1865 - 1896
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Henry J. Jefcoate
1871 - 1954
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Frederick W. Jefcoate
1872 - 1955
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Lucy J. Jefcoate
1874 - 1958
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James E. Jefcoate
1876 - 1950
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Thomas Jefcoate in Later Life

Birth

Thomas was born on the 21st of August in 1839, in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England, to parents Thomas Jefcoate and Hannah Jefcoate (née Warner).1

Marriage

On the 26th of December 1859, Thomas married Janet J. Oliver in St. Giles, Middlesex, England.2 Janet was a native of Langholm, Scotland.3

Emigration to New Zealand

Together, Thomas and Janet emigrated to New Zealand in January of 1865 on the ship the Eastern Empire, which docked in Lyttelton, New Zealand. The ship records show Thomas’ occupation listed as a ‘Labourer’.4 5 6 Thomas and Janet first settled in Christchurch for four years before moving to Timaru in 1868, where they purchased Prospect Farm in Pareora, and lived there for 22 years.3

The Eastern Empire was a three-masted sailing ship of 1014’/993t, built in 1857
Passenger List, Eastern Empire, 1864-1865, from Canterbury to Lyttelton
Lyttleton Times Reporting the Arrival of Thomas and Janet on the Eastern Empire - 24 November 1864

Children

Together, Thomas and Janet went on to have nine children (Note that spelling errors in the records have the spelling of Janet’s first name jumping around a bit: Janet, Jennet, or Jennett, so some further research may help confirming that these are indeed all her children - but her obituary states that she had nine, so I’m pretty sure this is correct). They gave their first two children middle names that depicted where they were born - but then I guess the rest would all have been ‘New Zealand’ or ‘Christchurch’ so they dropped that tradition pretty quickly:

  • Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate was born in 1865 on the ship Eastern Empire from which he was given his middle names.7 Thomas was educated at the Pareora school.8 On Tuesday, the 16th of June, 1891, Thomas married Emily Jane Merry, the third daughter of Mr. John Merry.9 Together, Thomas and his wife Emily had five children: Laura Oliver Jefcoate, born 1892;10 Ivy Amelia Jefcoate, born 1893;11 Ellen Janet Jefcoate, born 1894;12 Cyril Frederick Raeburn Jefcoate, born 1896;13 and Alma Hazel Doreen Jefcoate, born 1900.14 After farming in Pareora for many years, Thomas became head buyer for the New Zealand Refrigerating Company at Wanganui, a position he held until his death.8 Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate passed away in Wanganui in 1896 at the age of 69.15
  • Charlotte “Lottie” New Zealand Jefcoate, was born on the 29th of June in 1866.16 In 1884, Charlotte married William Plummer Johnson,17 and together they had four children: Thomas William James Johnson, born in 1885;18 Helen Janet Johnson, born in 1887;19 May Oliver Johnson, born in 1890;20 and Lenard Archibald Johnson, born in 1892.21 Sadly, Charlotte passed away in 1913, at the age of 48.22
  • Helen Jefcoate was born in 1868.23 In 1889, Helen married James Archibald Valentine,24 and together they had ~6 kids (these need some confirmation): Archibald Graham Valentine, born in 1893;25 James Jefcoate Valentine, born in 1895;26 Janet Koanui Valentine, born in 1898;27 Hilda Mary Florence Valentine, born in 1900;28 William Maxwell Valentine, born in 1903;29 and Helen Charlotte Valentine, born in 1905.30 Helen passed away in 1937 at the age of 69.31
  • Janet Oliver Jefcoate was born in 1869.32 In 1894, Janet married Andrew Thomas Drake,33 and together they had two children: Thomas Drake, born in 189434 and Olive Drake, born in 1900.35 Janet passed away in 1944, at the age of 74.36
  • Henry John Jefcoate was born in 1871.33 In 1896, Henry married Jessie Dalgleish Robison,34 and together they had three children: Margaret Myril Jefcoate, born in 1898;35 Harold Oliver Jefcoate, born in 1900;36 and Jenie Agnes Ruth Jefcoate, born in 1903.37 Henry passed away in 1954, at the age of 85.38
  • Frederick William Jefcoate was born in 1872.39 In 1905, Frederick married Elizabeth Denniston Shaw Stevenson,40 and together they had three children: Lillian Jefcoate, born in 1905;41 Thomas Frederick Jefcoate, born in 1907;42 and Eric William Jefcoate, born in 1909.43 Frederick passed away in 1954, at the age of 82.44
  • Lucy Jane Jefcoate was born on the 24th of October in 1874.45 In 1897, Lucy married William Julian Bardsley,46 and together they had three children: Ernest Milton Bardsley, born in 1898;47 Winifred Jefcoate Bardsley, born in 1900;48 and Kathrena Rosalind Bardsley, born in 1906.49 Lucy passed away in 1958, at the age of 82.50
  • James Edward Jefcoate was born on the 4th of July in 1876.51 In 1900, James married Christina Leitch Munro,52 and together they had four children: Margaret Victoria Jefcoate, born in 1901;53 James Oliver Jefcoate, born in 1904;54 Constance Christina Jefcoate, born in 1908;55 and Helen Joyce Mons Jefcoate, born in 1916.56 James passed away in 1950, at the age of 74.57
  • Susan Warner Jefcoate was born on the 30th of May in 1878.58 In 1898, Susan married William Clay,59 and together they had three children: Ivy Corona Clay, born in 1900;60 Lucy Evelyn Clay, born in 1902;61 and William Stanley Clay, born in 1904.62 Susan passed away in 1961 at the age of 82.63

Spreydon Baptist Church

In the UK Thomas and Janet had been members of the Rugby Baptist Chapel, and when they settled in Spreydon, the closest Baptist Church was in the centre of Christchurch ( The Christchurch Baptist Church on Lichfield Street). This meant that they had two walk for two hours every Sunday just to worship in their chosen faith. Thomas had a vision to start a church in the Spreydon area, so he approached Charlotte Twigger, a local farmer’s wife who said he could have the use of a 16 x 12 foot sod house standing in a 50 acre tussock paddock in Wright’s Road, near Lincoln Road. So he began a milk run to raise money for the new work and on the 17th September, 1865, the first service was held in the sod house which apparently was filled with men, women, and children. A year later a church was formed with six initial members, Thomas and Janet Jefcaote, W. W. and Mary Ann Davey, Richard Plots Pole, and Charlotte Twigger. The group decided to build a 24 x 20 foot chapel, sod-house and this was opened debt free on the 7th of April 1867. Thomas served as the first deacon of the church in October, 1868.64 65

Spreydon Baptist Church Jubilee - Lyttelton Times, 28th October, 1916

Later, after moving to Pareora, Thomas continued his enthusiasm for supporting his community. Thomas served on the Pareora School Committee. 66 Thomas also regularly attended community meetings for householders and meetings about the local church.67

Thomas Gifted a Handsome Eight Day Clock to the Timaru Baptist Church - Timaru Herald, 17 July, 1886

Forgery Case in the Supreme Court

In June of 1878, Thomas was involved in a forgery case, in which it seems as though he was a victim of cheque doctoring by William Corlett, who doctored a cheque for £2 and 5 shillings to £22 and 5 shillings. Corlett was eventually sentenced to four years’ penal servitude.68

Timaru Herald Coverage of the Forgery Case against William Corlett - 14 June 1878

Accident

On the 11th of October in 1880 a report of Thomas’ successful treatment of weak-sight by a Dr. Wilkins was written in the Timaru Herald.69 Despite this newly improved eyesight, two days later reports were published regarding an accident involving a steam-powered circular saw in which Thomas lost two fingers and a thumb.70

Thomas’ weak-sight is successfully treated by New Zealand’s only reliable specialist for eye/ear diseases - Timaru Herald, 11 October, 1880
Thomas Jefcoate Loses Two Fingers and a Thumb in a Circular Saw Accident - South Canterbury Times

Leaving Pareora

In 1891, Thomas and his wife sold their farm in Pareora and travelled back to the Old Country and the Australian Colonies for around 6 months.3 It seems as though he was touring the Old Country advocating for the New Zealand colony, and encouraged farmers to sell up and join him in the colony! He returned home strong in his conviction that “there is no place on earth like New Zealand”.71

Thomas & Janet Travel Back to the Old Country - Lyttelton Times, 23 December 1891

Upon their return to New Zealand in 1892, they settled in Southland, buying a 1024 acre farm known as the Oteramika Grange.72 They stayed here for about 7 years until ill health compelled them to retire the farm and move closer to their children.3

Thomas and Janet Purchase Oteramika Grange, a 1024 acre farm - The Otago Daily Times, 11 January, 1892

Death of Wife

Thomas’ wife Janet sadly passed away on the 5th of October in 1900, at the age of 63, at her daughter Lucy’s residence in Wellington.73 74 3 By all accounts Janet’s death was quite unexpected, 3 days after her death her husband and son (Thomas & Thomas) were reported as travelling north to Lucy’s residence in Wellington.75

Janet Oliver’s Death Notice - The Otago Witness, 10 October, 1900
Janet Oliver’s Obituary - Clutha Leader, 16 October, 1900

To The Editor …

After Janet’s death, it seems as though Thomas may have been lacking people to talk to, as he started writing a large number of letters to the Editor at his local newspapers.76 Some in support of prohibition, most seem to be in defense of Burnham Industrial School (which sounds like a disciplinary institution for boys), some in support of resting on the Sabbath, and about a year before his death he wrote a lovely piece reminiscing about the early years, settling in New Zealand.

Thomas’ Letter in Support of Prohibition - Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October, 1908
Another Letter in Support of Prohibition - Colonist, 4 November, 1908
Thomas Writes in after Someone Slights Burnham Industrial School - Lyttelton Times, 29 March, 1909
Thomas Confirms Training at Burnham Includes Defense Training - Lyttelton Times, 24 April, 1909
Thomas Writes in Favour of Observing the Sabbath - Timaru Herald, 31 August, 1909
Thomas Writes More on the Burnham Industrial School - Timaru Herald, 10 November, 1909
Two Years later … Thomas Writes Even More on the Burnham Industrial School - Lyttelton Times, 16 January, 1911
And More on Burnham another year later - Press, 2 February, 1912
Thomas Reminisces About the Early Settler Days - Timaru Herald, 26 November, 1912

Death

Thomas passed away on the 1st of October in 1913 in Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand. He had been suffering from cystitis for the previous 3 months, following a prostatectomy, and ultimately succumbed to toxaemia.77 78 79

Thomas Jefcoate - Death Registration
Thomas Jefcoate - Death Notice, Timaru Herald, 4th October 1913
Thomas Jefcoate - Obituary, Timaru Herald, 2 October 1913

In Thomas’ Will, he requested to be buried alongside his beloved wife Janet, with the following inscription added to the tombstone: “We shall sleep but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part no never on the resurrection morn.” Thomas asked that his grandsons be given some of his belongings - namely his pocket watches, rings etc., specifying that his gold wedding band (engraved ‘Tom’) should go to his grandson Thomas Frederick Jefcoate (eldest son of Frederick William Jefcoate).80

Thomas Jefcoate’s Will - 27th May, 1913

References

  1. FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line], Volume 15, Page 344. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ↩︎

  2. “England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWC-LW3 : 13 December 2014), Thomas Jefcoate, 1859; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1859, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 653, St. Giles, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. ↩︎

  3. Janet Oliver’s Obituary reported in the paper - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CL19001016.2.8 Clutha Leader, Volume XXVII, Issue 1439, 16 October 1900, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19001008.2.25 Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3389, 8 October 1900, Page 3 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  4. “New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DR53-PN3?cc=1609792&wc=MP7J-GRF%3A119115301%2C119343001%2C119343002 : 8 July 2019), Lyttelton > 1865 > Eastern Empire > image 4 of 29; Archives New Zealand, Wellington. ↩︎

  5. Eastern Empire passenger list - http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/genealogy/EasternEmpire.htm ↩︎

  6. Newspaper report of Thomas and Janet Jefcoate arriving in New Zealand - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18641124.2.10 Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1322, 24 November 1864, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  7. Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1865/13471. ↩︎

  8. Thomas Eastern Empire’s Obituary: Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21709, 17 February 1936, Page 12, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19360217.2.110 ↩︎

  9. Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1891/784. ↩︎

  10. Laura Oliver Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1892/8009. ↩︎

  11. Ivy Amelia Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1893/6960. ↩︎

  12. Ellen Janet Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1894/16053. ↩︎

  13. Cyril Frederick Raeburn Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1896/18201. ↩︎

  14. Alma Hazel Doreen Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1900/6525. ↩︎

  15. Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1936/15864. ↩︎

  16. Charlotte New Zealand Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1866/9040. ↩︎

  17. Charlotte New Zealand Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1884/3672. ↩︎

  18. Thomas William James Johnson’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1885/17223. ↩︎

  19. Helen Janet Johnson’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1887/12542. ↩︎

  20. May Oliver Johnson’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1890/8697. ↩︎

  21. Lenard Archibald Johnson’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1892/3170. ↩︎

  22. Charlotte New Zealand Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1913/6338. ↩︎

  23. Helen Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1868/24995. ↩︎

  24. Helen Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1889/3237. ↩︎

  25. Archibald Graham Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1893/4612. ↩︎

  26. James Jefcoate Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1895/12947. ↩︎

  27. Janet Koanui Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1898/9127. ↩︎

  28. Hilda Mary Florence Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1900/13813. ↩︎

  29. William Maxwell Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1903/388. ↩︎

  30. Helen Charlotte Valentine’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1905/6147. ↩︎

  31. Helen Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1937/22684. ↩︎

  32. Janet Oliver Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1869/30622. ↩︎

  33. Janet Oliver Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1894/924. ↩︎

  34. Thomas Drake’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1894/15432. ↩︎

  35. Olive Drake’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1900/12005. ↩︎

  36. Janet Oliver Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1944/22180. ↩︎

  37. Jenie Agnes Ruth Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1903/812. ↩︎

  38. Henry John Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1954/28437. ↩︎

  39. Frederick William Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1872/33025. ↩︎

  40. Frederick William Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1905/5100. ↩︎

  41. Lillian Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1905/22819. ↩︎

  42. Thomas Frederick Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1907/18651. ↩︎

  43. Eric William Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1909/16131. ↩︎

  44. Frederick William Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1955/32369. ↩︎

  45. Lucy Jane Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1874/245. ↩︎

  46. Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1897/3418. ↩︎

  47. Ernest Milton Bardsley’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1898/18249. ↩︎

  48. Winifred Jefcoate Bardsley’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1900/242. ↩︎

  49. Kathrena Rosalind Bardsley’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1906/2409. ↩︎

  50. Lucy Jane Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1958/23874. ↩︎

  51. James Edward Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1876/10554. ↩︎

  52. James Edward Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1900/2197. ↩︎

  53. Margaret Victoria Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1901/3180. ↩︎

  54. James Oliver Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1904/18168. ↩︎

  55. Constance Christina Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1908/20983. ↩︎

  56. Helen Joyce Mons Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1916/23003. ↩︎

  57. James Edward Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1950/30714. ↩︎

  58. Susan Warner Jefcoate’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1878/14672. ↩︎

  59. Susan Warner Jefcoate’s marriage record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - marriage registration # 1898/3497. ↩︎

  60. Ivy Corona Clay ‘s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1900/14503. ↩︎

  61. Lucy Evelyn Clay’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1902/11989. ↩︎

  62. William Stanley Clay’s birth record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - birth registration # 1961/25382. ↩︎

  63. Susan Warner Jefcoate’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1961/25382. ↩︎

  64. Newspaper coverage of the Spreydon Baptist Jubilee discussing the church’s history - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19161024.2.8 Press, Volume LII, Issue 15729, 24 October 1916, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19161028.2.29 Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17311, 28 October 1916, Page 7 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  65. Spreydon Baptist Church History - https://www.swbc.org.nz/about-us/our-history/our-history/ ↩︎

  66. Newspaper record of Pareora School Committee meetings - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18900402.2.7 South Canterbury Times, Issue 6180, 2 April 1890, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18880802.2.6 South Canterbury Times, Issue 4766, 2 August 1888, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18891003.2.7 South Canterbury Times, Issue 6028, 3 October 1889, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18780903.2.9 Timaru Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 1234, 3 September 1878, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18820613.2.10 Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2410, 13 June 1882, Page 2 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  67. Newspaper reports about community - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18820126.2.27 Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2293, 26 January 1882, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18820726.2.8 South Canterbury Times, Issue 2912, 26 July 1882, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18850513.2.11 South Canterbury Times, Issue 3774, 13 May 1885, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18850513.2.14 Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3315, 13 May 1885, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18860717.2.6 Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3679, 17 July 1886, Page 2 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  68. Timaru Herald Coverage of the Forgery Case against William Corlett - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18780614.2.14 Timaru Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2065, 14 June 1878, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  69. Thomas’ weak-sight is successfully treated by New Zealand’s only reliable specialist for eye/ear diseases - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18801011.2.6 Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1889, 11 October 1880, Page 2 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  70. News coverage of Thomas’ circular saw accident - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18801013.2.6 Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1891, 13 October 1880, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GLOBE18801013.2.14.3 Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2071, 13 October 1880, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18801013.2.10 Otago Daily Times, Issue 5829, 13 October 1880, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18801013.2.15 Star, Issue 3897, 13 October 1880, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18801013.2.6 South Canterbury Times, Issue 2363, 13 October 1880, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18801015.2.7 Star, Issue 3899, 15 October 1880, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18801015.2.21 Lyttelton Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6127, 15 October 1880, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  71. Newpaper coverage of Thomas’ trip to the Old Country - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18911223.2.44 Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9604, 23 December 1891, Page 6 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  72. Newspaper coverage of Thomas’ purchase of Oteramika Grange - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18920114.2.156 Otago Witness, Issue 1977, 14 January 1892, Page 33; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18920111.2.39 Otago Daily Times, Issue 9320, 11 January 1892, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  73. Janet Oliver’s death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1900/6175. ↩︎

  74. Death reports and memorial messages for Janet Oliver - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19001009.2.23 Otago Daily Times, Issue 11859, 9 October 1900, Page 4; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001010.2.121 Otago Witness, Issue 2430, 10 October 1900, Page 37; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CL19001016.2.4 Clutha Leader, Volume XXVII, Issue 1439, 16 October 1900, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19011005.2.65 Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 84, 5 October 1901, Page 6 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  75. Thomas and Thomas travel north after Janet’s death - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19001008.2.22 Otago Daily Times, Issue 11858, 8 October 1900, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  76. Thomas’ letters to the editor - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19081029.2.11.2 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 October 1908, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19081104.2.39.1 Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12390, 4 November 1908, Page 4; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19090329.2.24.2 Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14955, 29 March 1909, Page 5; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19090424.2.77.2 Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14977, 24 April 1909, Page 10; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19090831.2.49 Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13993, 31 August 1909, Page 6; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19091110.2.6.1 Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14053, 10 November 1909, Page 2; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19110116.2.88.3 Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15515, 16 January 1911, Page 8; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19120202.2.62.6 Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14268, 2 February 1912, Page 9; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19121128.2.10.1 Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14908, 28 November 1912, Page 4 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  77. Thomas’ death record can be ordered from BDM Historical Records - death registration # 1913/9150. ↩︎

  78. Thomas’ death notice published in the papers - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19131004.2.28 Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15162, 4 October 1913, Page 8; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19131002.2.20 Southland Times, Issue 17464, 2 October 1913, Page 4; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT19131002.2.2.3 Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16360, 2 October 1913, Page 1 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  79. Obituaries for Thomas were published in the papers - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19131002.2.9.1 Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8678, 2 October 1913, Page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19131002.2.55 Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15160, 2 October 1913, Page 8 - Papers Past, the National Library of New Zealand. ↩︎

  80. “New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z7-8L3D?cc=1865481&wc=4B6D-464%3A1045253801%2C1045310401 : 21 February 2019), Christchurch Court > Probate records 1913 P8081/13-P8132/13 > images 25-37 of 705; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office. ↩︎

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