Return Home to England circa 1909

[Lucy2]

Mmmm ... I don't think I read your query terribly well, did I ?   

And so the Thomas CHALLINOR at my reply # 6 (from Brisbane to UK in 1926) probably isn't the right man.   

    ~  Lu

[Johnf04]

Mmmm ... I don't think I read your query terribly well, did I ?   

And so the Thomas CHALLINOR at my reply # 6 (from Brisbane to UK in 1926) probably isn't the right man.   

    ~  Lu

I wouldn't write him off too soon, Lu - the Thomas you found is the right age, and in the right sort of trade (he's an Iron Worker on his attestation in 1909). He is an elusive gentleman.
John

[Kerry Challinor]

Thanks to all of you. I've got some of that info, including Thomas's military stuff from England. But it never occurred to me to look for his father and brother in the NZ records. And the thought that he might have worked his way home on a ship is brilliant -- I know he was broke. Great response.

[Janette]

CHALLINOR, THOMAS
Plot :                                  N/A
Interment Type:              Scattered Ashes
Title:                                  MR
Surname :                        CHALLINOR
Given Names:                 THOMAS
Age :                                  78
Gender :                            Male
Occupation:                     RTD GARDENER
Date Of Death :                17-May-1945
Date Of Cremation :       N/A
Funeral Director :           A HOLMES & SONS LTD
Head Stone Details :      N/A


Cheers Janette

[minniehaha]

Just to mention that the cremation details for Thomas as shown above are at Waikumete Cemetery.

http://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=58024

Marriage for Arthur:

1929/10724   Nora Eva   Bowler   Arthur   Challinor

Death of his wife:

1964/23741   Challinor   Nora Eve   59Y

Birth of a son:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19301209.2.2?query=challinor


Minniehaha.

[Janette]

Just to mention that the cremation details for Thomas as shown above are at Waikumete Cemetery.

Thanks Minnie I fivegot to post that

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

There is a tree on Ancestry, which looks well researched, with Thomas's details.

https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/62842010/person/30216122000/facts

Unfortunately, on further checking, this tree has different people on the 1901 and 1911 censuses. The 1911 record is a different family.

The wife (Sarah) and other children (Eva, Ernest, Dora and Wilfred) of Thomas CHALLINOR (snr) who came to New Zealand, are living at 24 Crewe Street, Chester in 1911.

    ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... just in case this is of interest ?

Thomas CHALLINOR senior (bc 1867) made at least one trip back to the UK.

From Auckland, NZ to London per"Rotorua" - arrived :  22 August 1937

CHALLINOR - Mr T. - 70 years - Retd. Gardener
Country of last Permanent residence : = NZ
Address in UK :  24 Crewe Street, Chester
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Per "Rangitane" - departed London 11 November 1937
Destination :  Wellington, NZ
CHALLINER [sic] - Thomas - 70 years - Retd.
UK Address :   24 Crewe Street, Chester
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   ~  Lu

[Johnf04]

Lu - if you look at the older Thomas in the tree I linked to, there is also a return trip, with passenger list, in 1930.

John