scots miner to New Zealand mill hand . James Duff Black

[Lucy2]

Hi brigidmac

Mmm ... confess I hadn't viewed the probate record for Jeanie Kyle BLACK, until now. 

Jeanie died intestate (without leaving a will) and so there is a statement (affidavit) on the file from her husband, James Duff BLACK, which gives comprehensive information and includes the names / occupations and current (as at June 1959) locations, of their children.

* Did you know there was also a son named Ramsay BLACK ?   [Born c. 1931 ]

   ~  Lu

[Janette]

A death
2000/22261   Black    Ramsay Malcolm born    16/10/1930   70Y

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

Here's an excerpt from the affidavit of James Duff BLACK (dated 17 June 1959) :

... Jeanie Kyle BLACK   ... left three (3) children, namely >

- James BLACK of Sheffield, Postmaster -- aged 38 years

- Jean DWYER - (wife of Maurice Patrick DWYER of Ashburton, slaughterman) -- aged 35

- Ramsay BLACK - of Christchurch, P.O. (Post Office) employee -- 28 years

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Archives New Zealand (Christchurch) hold a probate record for Ramsay Malcolm BLACK - Year 2000.

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24317217

   ~ Lu

[Janette]

Surname:    Black
First name(s):    Ramsay Malcolm
Date of death:    Wednesday, 11 October 2000
Cemetery:    Ruru Lawn
Date of burial:    Friday, 13 October 2000
Block number:    15
Plot number:    143
Age:    69 years
Address:    [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation:    NZPO Supervisor
Place of birth:    
Years in New Zealand:    Life

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

Hi brigidmac

I'll take a further look at electoral rolls for James BLACK (junior).

  ~  Lu

[Janette]

This may well be him

Surname:    Black
First name(s):    James
Date of death:    Thursday, 23 October 1997
Cemetery:    Ruru Lawn
Date of burial:    Tuesday, 4 November 1997
Block number:    1H
Plot number:    239
Age:    76
Address:    [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation:    Post Office Employee
Place of birth:    
Years in New Zealand:    72

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

Also found James BLACK d. 23 October 1997 - PO employee in NZ - 72 years - buried Ruru Cemetery, Christchurch.   

Have edited my Reply # 26 (re: James BLACK buried Orowaiti Cemetery). This proved to be the wrong James BLACK though he'd also died in 1997.

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

James BLACK - d. 23 October 1997 - buried at Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch :

Interred in same plot is his wife, Elizabeth BLACK - died 20 June 2012 - aged 85 years.

Maybe there's a recent death notice (online) for this lady ?

(Sorry, have to go out now -- will resume search later today. )

   ~  Lu