Harry THOMAS (1.5.8)
Born
1871, Akaroa, New Zealand
Baptised:
22 September 1873, Akaroa, New Zealand. Sponsors – John and Sophia WOODILL (Uncle and Aunt)
Parents
William THOMAS and Jane Marie WOODILL
Occupation
Labourer and Farmer
Married
Lucy WRIGHT on 18 March 1890, Akaroa, New Zealand. Marriage Witnesses – Edward Staples and GA Hewitt
Information about Lucy WRIGHT
Born: 1872, Akaroa, New Zealand
Parents: John WRIGHT and Mary Anne CATTLE
Children
William THOMAS
and a daughter
Died
29 January 1909, Pongaroa, New Zealand
Cause of Death
Shot himself and his son Jack
Buried
31 January 1909, Pongaroa, New Zealand
Headstone
Wooden headstone hard to read. Some discernible words were “also …..died on same day”
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THOMAS, William (1.5.8.1)
Born: Akaroa, New Zealand
Parents: Harry THOMAS and Lucy WRIGHT
Occupation: Bullock Driver at Waoraraka, New Zealand
Died: 29 January 1909, Pongaroa, New Zealand
Cause of Death: Shot by his father as he bent to light the fire. Both were drinking whisky and had been fighting over a girl.
Buried: 31 January 1909, Pongaroa Cemetery, Pongaroa, New Zealand
Below is an article from the Bush Advocate, New Zealand 30 January 1909 Page 5 Volume XXI, Issue 179
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