Stanaway-Olympian

[akissling]

I am trying to find out the full name of J.J. Stanaway who competed in the 1904 Olympics representing New Zealand. I am attaching a newspaper article where he is mentioned. He must be related to "the" J.J. Stanaway (John James) but I don't have anyone in my tree who fits the time period. Thanks for considering my question.

[kentishkiwi]

There is a John James Stanaway born 28 November 1872  in NZ. Died 1954. Could this be him? He is connected to the earlier John James Stanaway. If it is him just Google his name and the Hotten family website has lots of details.
Pam

[kentishkiwi]

Hi

Just to correct the date of death it was 1930. If you look in NZ Past Papers there are obituaries for him in the Auckland star and the NZ Herald. It certainly looks like he is your man.

Pam

[Janette]

His obituary states he was the son of William Stanaway

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01d9b/

He is buried in the Otahuhu cemetery

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html\

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

It looks like he was the eldest of a large family

1873/28186   Stanaway    /John James /   Susan/   William
1875/2749   Stanaway    /William Henry /   Susan/   William
1877/5995   Stanaway    /Frederick /   Susan/   William
1879/11297   Stanaway    /Thomas Anderson /   Susan/   William   
1881/15017   Stanaway    /Emily Annie/    Susan/   William   
1883/1579   Stanaway    /Alfred /                Susan/   William   
1884/13556   Stanaway    /Ida Isabelle /   Susan/   William
1886/8274   Stanaway    /Alexander/    Susan/   William   
1888/4851   Stanaway    /George Abraham/ Susan/   William
1890/12832   Stanaway    /Charles Victor /   Susan/   William   
1892/9055   Stanaway    /Monty /                Susan/   William   
1896/14360   Stanaway    /James Leonard/    Susan/   William

Cheers Janette

[akissling]

Thank you Pam and Janette! This must be him and he would be the grandson of John James Stanaway, the mariner. With your help I was able to find a short description of John and his brother Alex in the book 100 Years: Māori Rugby League, 1908-2008. It looks like they both played rugby and were very sporty. I think I have a photo of either John or Alex that we found in a frame behind a photo of one of my great parents. Thanks again for all of your help!
Alison