James and Catherine Creagan

[Lucy2]

Halfway down column ... mention of Mrs CREGAN, Addison's Flat, (appearance in Magistrate's Court).

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WEST18690225.2.7

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... again, halfway down column .. "a woman named CREGAN ... " .  Unknown if this is Catherine ?

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WEST18740908.2.8

  ~  Lu

[zumaro]

Thanks Lucy for even more information to flesh out a life - very cool indeed. It wouldn't surprise me if the court references are her - Georgina the last daughter I am told was born in 1868 at Addison's Flat, Buller.

I think Martin Stack was her son in law - Georgina Cregan's first husband. Remarkable you found this cemetery record as well. I see there are findagrave memorials too, although no pictures of headstones. 

[Janette]

Unique ID   3PUBL-PLOT-4423
Cemetery Name   Shortland (Thames)
Cemetery ID   3
Area Code   PUBL
Sub Area Code   PLOT
Plot Number   4423
Plot Status   Used
Capacity   2
Surname   SULLIVAN
Forenames   Mary Josephine
Full Name   SULLIVAN, Mary Josephine
Gender   Female
Age   72
Age Unit   Years
Date Of Birth   
Date Of Death   
Date Of Burial   26/03/1932

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

I think Martin Stack was her son in law - Georgina Cregan's first husband. Remarkable you found this cemetery record as well. I see there are findagrave memorials too, although no pictures of headstones.

Hi Zumaro

the Martin William STACK (died 1921 - aged 29 years) is in fact the son of Georgina and her first husband, Martoin STACK.
So Martin William STACK shares a plot with his grandmother, Catherine MULLIGAN.

I checked a resource (other than Find-a-grave) but unfortunately there doesn't appear to be headstones for these people.

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... oops ... can't correct error on previous post ... but line one should read

    .... Georgina and her first husband, Martin (not Martoin) STACK. 

   ~   Lu

[Lucy2]

In case it's of interest, Martin STACK (husband of Georgina) died in 1895.

Burial at Orowaiti Old Cemetery, West Coast.

http://public.bullerdc.govt.nz/cgi-bin/cemetery/ceep?key=009287

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Some strange things remain - Georgina Gibson's death certificate is quite contrarily wrong in its names.

I wonder what happened to James Cregan then? He is described as a mariner, a labourer, a miner on documents, and presumably is Georgina's father as well.

Hi Zumaro

Not altogether surprising that there are errors with "names" on the Death record of Georgina GIBSON.     
[Her parents names given as John MULLIGAN and Georgina MULLIGAN (no maiden surname) ... and her place of birth as "Westport".]

Her three sons had predeceased her ... and according to the documents in the application for Letters of Administration - Estate of Georgina GIBSON, only her daughter Alice RUSS (aged 40 ?) and 3 grandsons (sons I think, of John Thomas STACK ?) survived her.


Letters of Administration file for Georgina GIBSON :

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS92-YJT4?i=160&cc=1865481&cat=2278074

Death Certificate : Georgina GIBSON appears at Image # 164    :

The 1890 NZ Marriage record (printout) (CREGAN - STACK) should clarify who Georgina CREGAN
"considered" was her father.

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

As the family is from Ireland you might ask for a look-up on the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch baptism index CD. Some of the West Coast is covered. I think Buller/Reefton is included but don't quote me.

Regards
Beg

Zumaro .. no need to request a look-up of this CD    ... I have already done so (using a variety of possible surnames / and spellings).   

Unfortunately, no luck in finding a baptism for Georgina. 

  ~  Lu