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Title: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Tuesday 12 July 16 11:21 BST (UK)
Hi
I am trying to trace the children of James WALSH and Ann DEMPSEY. The parents query married on 21 January 1868 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Both had lived there for 18 months.

 I have ten known children from Ann's probate. The children were born between 1868 to 1887. She was born about 1846 in Ireland, died on 9 June 1915 at Greymouth and she is buried in Karoro Cemetery.

From her probate in 1915 -
Thomas James WALSH of Seddonville sawmiller age 40 years
John Samuel WALSH of Turangaarere sawmill employee age 38 years
William Henry WALSH of Dannevirke farmer age 32 years
Richard Edmond WALSH of Turua saw doctor age 30 years
and
Annie FREEMAN wife of John Frederick Graham FREEMAN of Westport, deputy Harbour Master age 46 years
Mary LUSTY wife of William David LUSTY of Auckland journalist age 44 years
Edith OLDHAM wife of Fred William OLDHAM of Magoeri farmer age 42 years
Margaret HEWITT wife of John Edwin HEWITT of Arawia farmer age 36 years
Alice Adeline BALDWIN wife of James BALDWIN of Wellington Master Mariner age 28 years

Harriet HAMBLETON wife of Hugh Henry HAMBLETON of GREYMOUTH stated the above for her siblings and she would be aged 34 years.

I know some information on the daughters Annie, Mary and Harriet through family knowledge.

However I have no information on any of the sons and with having common names I am not sure which people of these names are my family.

I was led to believe that the father James WALSH died prior to 1895. However it is stated at Ann's probate that he deserted the family query not long after the last child was born in 1887. So I do not have a death date or death place for James WALSH.

Also the family surname is sometimes spell WALSHE.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 12 July 16 19:46 BST (UK)
Hello Helen,

Here is a little about one of the sons........

Marriage:

1915/7624   Ada Kate   Giles     Richard Edmond   Walsh

His death:

1926/3764   Walsh   Richard Edmond   40Y

Probated will:         

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21460223

[See note on website about availability from LDS]

No children found prior to the 100 year cut off date.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 12 July 16 20:00 BST (UK)
Death notice for Richard Edmond......


http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19260401.2.4&srpos=4&e=-03-1926--04-1926--10-AS%2cNZH-1----0richard+walsh--

Burial details:

[1 of 2]
Name   WALSH, RICHARD EDMOND
Details   M: Died 31-03-1926: Aged 40:
Place   Hillsborough
Location   Area 2 Block K Lot No 31
Remarks   
Information   
Officiating   
NZSG map   
Trans number   
    
[2 of 2]
Name   WALSH, RICHARD EDMOND
Details   M: Died 31-03-1926: Aged 40: Cause of death - tuberculosis: Date of burial - 1 Apr 1926
Place   Hillsborough
Location   Area 2 Block K Lot No 31
Remarks   Headstone: No
Information   Occupation - hairdresser: Residence - Auckland Infirmary, Epsom: not given: Native place - NZ: Last from 29 Ariki St, Grey Lynn: Years in NZ - 40
Officiating   Officiating Clergy - Rev Budd: Informant - J Weir

However the occupation shown here does not tie in with that previously recorded as saw doctor. Is this the same man,or an error in the cemetery records?

Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 12 July 16 22:33 BST (UK)
A little more (sorry, I'm working backwards here)........

Death:

1951/20683   Lusty   William David   82Y
         
Death:

1963/43576   Lusty   Mary    92Y

Children:

1907/10522   Lusty   Wilfred Mervyn    Mary    William David      

1909/2039   Lusty   Cecil William   Mary    William David      

1896/17270   Lusty   Lilian Constance   Mary    William David

Marriage:

1895/814   Mary   Walsh   William David   Lusty

Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Tuesday 12 July 16 22:35 BST (UK)
From NZ BDM's

1868/199          Walsh    Annie            Ann   James   
1871/27608   Walsh    Mary              Ann   James   
1872/25781   Walsh    Bessie Allen    Ann   James   
1874/44434   Walsh    Thomas James    Ann   James   
1878/17188   Walsh    Margaret            Ann   James   
1880/14194   Walsh    Harriet            Ann   James   
1882/11418   Walsh    William Henry    Ann   James   
1885/15480   Walsh    Richard Edmund    Ann   James   
1887/13239   Walsh    Alice Adelina    Ann   James

A maybe
1866/9352   Walsh    Catherine Helen    Anne   James

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 12 July 16 22:46 BST (UK)
Son of Mary Lusty, nee Walsh......

His death:

1989/33877   Lusty   Cecil William   3 February 1909

Daughter of Mary Lusty (her marriage)

1920/6850   Lilian Constance   Lusty   Thomas Augustus   Bishop

Her death:

1968/25444   Bishop   Lilian Constance   71Y

Her probated will:

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=14744210

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Tuesday 12 July 16 23:32 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha and Janette

Thank you for your information.
 Regarding Richard Edmond WALSH I had two people by that name. Thank you for the burial information and his cause of death as I did not know where he died. This must be the correct Richard as the address is correct even if the occupation is not. Th other Richard WALSH died in 1945 in Auckland.

Also it fits with the wife that you gave me as her address is Ariki St. Ada remarried to Albert GIBBS and died in 1933 if I have got the puzzle correct.

Thank you for the NZ BDM.
Looking for more information on Samuel John WALSH. Query he went by John but I do not know anything about him.

 All I was told that there were 10 or 12 children. Query one son lived in Matamata. I know the most about Mary LUSTY nee WALSH.

Thanks again.
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 01:52 BST (UK)
Named as John Samuel in his mother's will?...

His death?

1947/31993   Walsh   John Samuel   71Y


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 02:22 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

I am not sure as I did not know about him until I found his mother's will. Before that family information said she died in 1936 and was sometimes called Nancy. This source said query that there was a son John but much of the information from this source I now believe not to be the right WALSH family. It did not match with the will. So I am now starting again.

I also know that sisters Mary and Harriet kept in touch until about 1947 and I have traced Mary's children. As for the brothers of Mary I have no idea. Her sisters, I am working on tracing their marriages.

Thanks
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 03:08 BST (UK)
Age-wise this would seem to be the only likely death......

1949/20214   Walsh   William Henry   68Y


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 05:38 BST (UK)
Hi
Thank  you for the most likely death for William Henry WALSH.

I am not having any luck finding a birth for John Samuel WALSH.

Also I am not having any luck with finding a Thomas James WALSH born about 1874 after his birth.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 05:52 BST (UK)
Death for Thomas James??

1947/17605   Walsh   Thomas James   73Y


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 06:42 BST (UK)
Thanks for that  query death of Thomas James WALSH.

Now did these three brothers marry and is there a way to know if the marriages are for the correct WALSH brothers?

Thanks
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Wednesday 13 July 16 07:09 BST (UK)
The parents query married on 21 January 1868 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Both had lived there for 18 months.


From NZ BDM's
1868/6725   Anne    Dempsey    James    Walsh  narrowed down the date is 21/1/1868

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 07:15 BST (UK)
Only marriage possibility that I can see for Thomas.........

1912/7271   Laura Serena   McGill   Thomas James   Walsh

And William Henry?

1906/4219   Pearl Ruth   Hitchman   William Henry   Walsh

John Samuel?

1906/5942   Margaret Mary   Reid   John Samuel   Walsh

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Wednesday 13 July 16 07:53 BST (UK)
Named as John Samuel in his mother's will?...

His death?

1947/31993   Walsh   John Samuel   71Y


Minniehaha.

Undertaker's Records

Name : WALSH John Samuel
Date : 13 Dec 1947
Undertaker : W H Tongue & Son
Place of residence : 23 Argyle St
Cemetery : Cremation
Source : Funeral
Age : 71

Quote
Looking for more information on Samuel John WALSH

Undertaker's Records

Name : WALSH Samuel John
Date : 3 Sep 1952
Undertaker : J Weir & Co Ltd
Place of residence : Jessel St Grey Lynn
Cemetery : Waikaraka
Age : 90  (Parents .... Richard John Walsh and Ellen Clifford)

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 08:59 BST (UK)
Hi All
Thank you for all the further information.

Thank you kiwihalfpint for the information on John Samuel WALSH. Sorry that I earlier typed his names around the other way as Samuel John. As least now you have helped eliminate the second person's death/burial information.

I am trying to follow up Thomas James WALSH. I have found a WWI military record. In it he married in 1913 instead of 1912 and states a son born 1901 but he has the surname McGILL. My question is if his wife had a child under 16, would Thomas James WALSH be able to claim for the child while doing his military service during World War One?

Thanks
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 19:32 BST (UK)
If you wish, I can have a look for the 1947 newspaper death notice for John Samuel......


Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 20:59 BST (UK)
Hi

Thank you for your kind offer. Both John Samuel Walsh and Thomas James Walsh appear to have died in 1947.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Wednesday 13 July 16 21:22 BST (UK)
BDM's

1912/7271   Laura Serena    McGill    Thomas James    Walsh date 26/12/1912

I wonder?????

1889/1659    McGill    Thomas                  Laura Serena   Thomas   
1891/2860        McGill    Elizabeth Hudson    Laura Serini   Thomas   
1901/17232   McGill    John                      Laura Sirena   Thomas

aha 3 by this marriage

1888/1413   Laura Serena    Hudson    to Thomas    McGill

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 13 July 16 21:38 BST (UK)
Hi Helen.......

I will have a look for that newspaper notice for John Samuel.

At this stage I do not know where Thomas James died in 1947. Maybe a fellow Rootschatter can find this information for us?


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Wednesday 13 July 16 22:17 BST (UK)
Maybe Wellington?

Laura Serena Walsh    1919    Wellington East    Wellington    
Laura Serena Walsh    1919    Buller    West Coast    
Laura Serena Walsh    1928    Wellington Central    Wellington    
Laura Serena Walsh    1935    Wellington Central    Wellington    
Laura Serena Walsh    1938    Wellington Central    Wellington    
Laura Serena Walsh    1946    Brooklyn    Wellington    
Laura Serena Walsh    1949    Brooklyn    Wellington

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Wednesday 13 July 16 22:19 BST (UK)
Last name    WALSH
First name    THOMAS JAMES
Age    73 Years
Occupation    WCC Employee
Service provided    Burial
Burial date    15/01/1947
Cemetery    Karori
Section    CH ENG2
Plot number    700 O
Record number    50177

Last name    WALSH
First name    LAURA SERENA
Age    80 Years
Occupation    Widow
Service provided    Burial
Burial date    19/09/1949
Funeral director    WILSON
Cemetery    Karori
Section    CH ENG2
Plot number    700 O
Record number    50178

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 13 July 16 23:50 BST (UK)
Hi Janette and Miniehaha

Thank you for your help and information. :)

Regarding Thomas James WALSH and query his military record. Can anyone understand my question in reply 16?  This record states that John McGILL is his son. Or is he responsible for the wife's child to a former marriage?  ???

Thanks Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Wednesday 13 July 16 23:55 BST (UK)
Hi Helen,

Maybe he was responsible for young John,the other 2 were quite a bit older,

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Janette on Thursday 14 July 16 00:23 BST (UK)
Death

1891/2696   McGill    Elizabeth Hudson    9W

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Thursday 14 July 16 00:54 BST (UK)
Death

1891/2696   McGill    Elizabeth Hudson    9W

Cheers Janette

According to a tree on the Ancestry site, this wee lass died in her hometown of  Seddonville, West Coast.

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Lucy2 on Thursday 14 July 16 01:19 BST (UK)
Hi Helen

It appears that the child John McGILL, named in the Army file of Thomas James WALSH, was in fact the natural child of Thomas McGILL and his wife Laura Serena McGILL (nee HUDSON).

Please see the Probate file for > Thomas McGILL - of Seddonville, Westport - Coal Miner - Year:  1913.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1865481

The statement made by Laura Serena McGILL (December 1912, days before her marriage to Thomas WALSH), gives the reason why there was a delay in her application to administer the estate of her late husband Thomas McGILL.    It also gives the names of her children (as at Dec. 1912) :

- Thomas McGILL - now aged 23
- Florence Elizabeth - now aged 20
- Robert Hudson - now 17
- John - now 11

[Thomas McGILL died at Seddonville on 4 October 1907.    Laura Serena was therefore a widow at the time of marrying Thomas James WALSH on 26 December 1912. ]

   ~  Lu
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Thursday 14 July 16 02:03 BST (UK)
Hi Lu
Thank you for your help sorting out John McGILL with his parents and the probate for Thomas McGILL.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Lucy2 on Thursday 14 July 16 02:06 BST (UK)
Marriage Notice

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"New Zealand Herald" (Auckland) - 4 February 1915

WALSH - GILES
    ... 4 January , 1915  ... at All Saints, Ponsonby ... Richard Edmond, youngest son of
Mrs James WALSH of Greymouth
... to Ada ...

   ~  Lu
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 06:15 BST (UK)
Report of the marriage of Alice Adeline to James Baldwin, in a double ceremony with her sister. [Bridegroom named Hamilton, an error? Should be Hambleton?]

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19090602.2.61

Also a snippet about Chief Officer, James Baldwin........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH19090804.2.52


Minniehaha.



Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Friday 15 July 16 06:52 BST (UK)
Hi
Thank you for the information. I think that it is meant to be HAMBLETON not Hamilton. I did not know that there was a double wedding.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 07:55 BST (UK)
NZ BDM is still not up and running but this from Archives:......

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do

Christchurch Probate files 
HEWITT Margaret - Christchurch - wife of John Edwin   

19521952Christchurch High Court   Chch

HEWITT John Edwin - Christchurch - Retired Farmer   

19591959Christchurch High Court   Chch


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 08:05 BST (UK)
Death of Edith........

Surname:OLDHAM
Forenames:Edith
Last Address:New Plymouth (Married)
Age at Death:47 Years
Date of Death:14 May 1919
Category:Burial
Funeral Director:James Loveridge, No Longer Operating
Date of Burial:15 May 1919
Cemetery:TE HENUI
Location in Cemetery:Anglican Row 2 - Lot 14 Plot 2

Her husband.........
 
Surname:OLDHAM
Forenames:Frederick William
Last Address:New Plymouth (Farmer)
Age at Death:55 Years
Date of Death:23 Jun 1919
Category:Burial
Funeral Director:Boon, No Longer Operating
Date of Burial:25 Sep 1919
Cemetery:TE HENUI
Location in Cemetery:Anglican Row 2 - Lot 14 Plot 1

His probated will........

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22frederick%20william%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Aoldham~%20%2Bother_year%3A1919-1919~&collection_id=1865481

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 08:32 BST (UK)
A little more on William Henry Walsh who died in 1949.......

His will:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898M-MSP2?i=136&wc=Q8C5-XWQ%3A1045248101%2C1045683401%3Fcc%3D1865481&cc=1865481


Wife Pearl Ruth is mentioned together with the naming of 9 children, one of whom is Alice Adeline. Named after his sister........

A few more names to keep you busy  ;D

Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 08:51 BST (UK)
And the death of Annie? nee Walsh, born 1868........

Her will:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-LQ3P-G?i=249&wc=Q8C5-LMP%3A1045248401%2C1588876821%3Fcc%3D1865481&cc=1865481

Her cremation [Wellington]

Last name   FREEMAN
First name   ANNIE
Age   75 Years
Deceased date   12/12/1943
Service provided   Cremation
Cremation date   14/12/1943
Cemetery   Crematorium
Record number   5189

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Friday 15 July 16 08:52 BST (UK)
Hi Minnihaha

Thank you for help and more information.  You have been most helpful because I was not sure about some of the information on the internet about William Henry WALSH and his wife Pearl. I tentatively have found nine children, so I will cross reference with the will of William Henry WALSH.

I will have to read the probate of Margaret HEWITT and Edith OLDHAM to see if any children are mentioned. I assume that Thomas James WALSH did not have any children of his own but helped bring up his wife Laura's son John MCGILL.

John Samuel WALSH and his wife Margaret I have no more information that what has been posted.

I think that Richard Edmond WALSH had a daughter Maureen Ailsa WALSH. Her mother Ada Kate remarried in 1932 to Albert Edward GIBBS. I think that the daughter and mother are buried together at Waikumete Cemetery. Have no information on her second husband.

Also the only information I have on Harriet HAMBLETON and her husband Hugh is that he drowned and left behind query 3 children.

Thanks again
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Friday 15 July 16 08:55 BST (UK)
Hi
Thank you about Annie. All I have is that there was a daughter who married someone ARMIT.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 08:55 BST (UK)
Death notice for Annie Freeman......

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19431213.2.2.1


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 08:59 BST (UK)
Archives files for Hugh Henry Hambleton......

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=23862414

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=8756519


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 09:03 BST (UK)
Newspaper reports of the drowning of Hugh Henry Hambleton........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19361006.2.96

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19361005.2.93

The Inquest.......

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19361017.2.50.2

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 10:46 BST (UK)
Death of Annie Freeman's daughter at Wellington.......

Last name   TURNEY
First name   MARY ALICE ELIZABETH
Age   57 Years
Deceased date   31/03/1947
Service provided   Cremation
Cremation date   02/04/1947
Cemetery   Crematorium
Record number   7321

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 10:59 BST (UK)
Death of Annie's other daughter......

Surname   ARMIT
First Names   Emma Jane
Age   Unknown
Gender   Female
Date of Death   
Religion   
Serial No   13922
Date of Service and/or Interment   21 Jul 1967
Type Of Service   
Funeral Director   Wm Morrison Funeral Services, PO Box 25731, St Heliers, AUCKLAND
Ashes Disposal   Scattered
Book Of Remembrance   No


Her husband, William David Armit was cremated at the same cemetery on 8.9.1961.

If you wish, I can have a look for Emma Jane's death notice......

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Friday 15 July 16 11:48 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you again. If it is possible and not too much trouble, I would very much appreciate you looking for Emma Jane ARMIT's death notice. I thought that they lived in Wellington, not Auckland. I have no knowledge about this family.

Thanks
Helen

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 19:25 BST (UK)
Some details for the daughter [only child] of Edith Oldham........

Her marriage:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19300715.2.2.3

Her death:

Surname   HARWOOD
First Names   Adelaide Doreen
Age   84 Years
Gender   Female
Date of Death   25 Jan 1985
Religion   Not Listed
Serial No   49250
Date of Service and/or Interment   29 Jan 1985
Type Of Service   
Funeral Director   Montaque Funeral Services
Ashes Disposal   Returned
Book Of Remembrance   No

[Purewa Cemetery]

If requested, I can add her death notice to my list.

Details of her husband's death:

http://www.purewa.co.nz/view/?id=76695

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 19:43 BST (UK)
The probated will of Adelaide Doreen nee Oldham........

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=1193955

Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 20:05 BST (UK)
Further to reply #32 this link gives direct access to the will of Margaret Hewitt..........


https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9V4-19KN?i=149&wc=Q8C5-NW2%3A1045253801%2C1045969001%3Fcc%3D1865481&cc=1865481

Daughter's divorce:

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22518320

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 15 July 16 22:03 BST (UK)
A few more snippets.........

Marriage:

1930/4363   Adelaide Doreen   Oldham   Eric Marsden   Harwood

Marriage:

1912/7272   Emma Jane   Freeman   William David   Armit

The only birth registered prior to the 100 year cut off:

1913/9593   Armit   NR   Emma Jane   William David   S

Marriage:

1906/5942   Margaret Mary   Reid    John Samuel   Walsh

Marriage:

1914/2755   Mary Alice Elizabeth   Freeman   John Graham Thorburn   Turney*

[*Death notice for Annie Freeman states son-in-law as A. Turney. An error?]

Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Saturday 16 July 16 00:23 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you for the further information. If it is possible to add Adelaide Doreen HARWOOD nee OLDHAM to the death notices to look up I would very much appreciate it.
 I did not know about her and I thought that her mother was Bessie Allen WALSH so I am confused why she went by "Edith".

Also has anyone found any information on the wife of John Samuel WALSH - query they married in 1906 - her name Margaret Mary REID.

Thank you
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 01:01 BST (UK)

A little more Helen.........

Death:

2003/14657   McLeod   Shirley Frances   18 October 1914

Her probate file:

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=25066578

Birth:

1914/6738   Hewitt   Shirley Frances   Margaret   John Edwin


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 01:10 BST (UK)
Birth of the other Hewitt daughter......

1912/23508   Hewitt   Tera* Marjorie   Margaret   John Edwin

*Error, should be Vera?

Marriage of her parents:

1911/407   Margaret   Walshe   John Edwin   Hewitt


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 02:47 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you for the further information. If it is possible to add Adelaide Doreen HARWOOD nee OLDHAM to the death notices to look up I would very much appreciate it.
 I did not know about her and I thought that her mother was Bessie Allen WALSH so I am confused why she went by "Edith".




Bessie Allen/Edith?

Her marriage:

1902/4164   Bessie Edith   Walshe   Fred William   Oldham


Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 02:52 BST (UK)
Newspaper notice of the marriage of Edith Walshe...........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19020917.2.5


["the late James Walshe"]

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 03:05 BST (UK)
An item about James Walshe (June 1885).......

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18850616.2.5


Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 03:31 BST (UK)
Hi Helen,

Regarding the death of James Walsh(e), it may be helpful to obtain a birth printout for at least one of the younger of his children. [After October 1875 more information was gathered at registration.] This could help establish his birth year.

https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/dataCollected/birth

There do not appear to be any death registrations in the time frame for a James Walshe but maybe for Walsh. He may not of course have died in New Zealand.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 04:45 BST (UK)
Son of Emma Jane Armit, nee Freeman (with photograph).......

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C17265

Killed in Action:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19410617.2.10

Minniehaha.


Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 05:02 BST (UK)
And a brother of Gordon Napier Armit?

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C130313?k=armit&ordinal=5&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fcustom-search%2F

I can look for his 1995 death notice if you wish.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 05:47 BST (UK)
The report of the wedding of the only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Armit........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19400921.2.132.6

There are numerous items about W. D. Armit in 'Papers Past'.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 16 July 16 05:57 BST (UK)
And sadly, the death of the only daughter's husband. (Photograph included.)

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C26976?n=arthur%20william%20simpson&ordinal=0&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch%2F

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Monday 18 July 16 02:08 BST (UK)
Hi Miniehaha
Thank you for your postings regarding the ARMIT family. If you can get the death notice for Kenneth, then it would let me know if he is a brother.

Thank you for giving me the marriage and children on Margaret HEWITT nee Walsh and Edith OLDHAM nee Walsh. Hopefully there may be some descendants.

I was very interested to read the article about James WALSH(E). I had not had any luck with finding him and it did not help that there was another James and Annie WALSH living around Greymouth. However they were born around 1885 so the article can not be them. :)

The only piece of information I have is that on the Intentions to Marry for the eldest child and daughter Annie  WALSH to John Frederick Graham FREEMAN, dated 9 August 1887, it is stated that James WALSH the father gives permission for Annie WALSH aged 18 to marry. Would he have to be present to give his permission?

I am not sure what happened to James WALSH. I was led to believe that he died prior to 1895 as he is stated on a marriage certificate as deceased. However I now think this was to cover up that he had left the family and that the family did not know if he was alive or dead. From many articles Ann WALSH is referred to as Mrs James WALSH or Mrs Ann WALSH or the wife of the late Mr James WALSH.

I have not been able to find a death date to fit James. On his intention to marry to Ann DEMPSEY he stated that he was 25 years old, a Labourer and present in Kaiapoi for 18 months. As this was stated in 31 December 1867 I have his birth about 1842.

Ann stated at the same time that she was aged 21 years old, a servant and present in Kaiapoi for 18 months. This made her birth year 1846. However on her death registration in June 1915, her age is given as 67 query making her birth year as 1848. Was she under age? ??? ???

I will look at getting a birth print out of a child born after 1875.  I can not find the birth registration for John Samuel WALSH born 1876. :(

Thank you for your help.
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 19 July 16 00:14 BST (UK)
Hello Helen,

Yes, I think James Walsh(e) would have had to have given his permission in person, in writing or via an agent. And if the latter there would possibly be an entry to that effect on the ITM?

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: spades on Tuesday 19 July 16 00:30 BST (UK)
Hi Helen and Minniehaha,

Intention to Marry Notices included the field, 'Person giving permission in case of a minor to marry', and the information given was usually no more than, 'James Bloggs, father' or similar.

I have seen one which read, 'No one in the Colony to give permission'.

So if James WALSH gave permission in this record it is very likely that he was either there in person or gave permission in writing.

Spades

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Tuesday 19 July 16 00:36 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you for your advice. I was given the Intentions to Marry many years ago before I was sure that it was my family. As far as I know all that was written was James WALSH gave permission. I might have to recheck this myself but I do not know how or where I would do this.

The intentions to marry is the same year as the last child was born. So I am trying to pinpoint when James left according to Anne's will.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: spades on Tuesday 19 July 16 00:59 BST (UK)
Do you still have a transcription of the Intention to Marry Notice?

Spades
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Tuesday 19 July 16 01:38 BST (UK)
Hi Spades

Yes I found it. Here it is -

Intentions to Marry :
Year 1887, BDM 20/32, page 959, District GREYMOUTH, Notice date 19  August 1887.
- FREEMAN, John Frederick Graham, labourer, 23, res.  Greymouth, 3 years, bachelor to WALSH, Annie, dressmaker, 18, res. Coal Creek  Flat, 12 years, spinster. Permission by James WALSH father of the said Annie WALSH. Church of England, Greymouth. The Rev TB Maclean, C of E.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Tuesday 19 July 16 03:05 BST (UK)
Hi Helen,

I have found "possibles" re the death of your James Walsh. [Nothing so far for Walshe].

1930/7138   Walsh   James   87Y

1923/5540   Walsh   James   83Y

1925/6736   Walsh   James   84Y


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 19 July 16 04:50 BST (UK)
Perhaps looking at the death notices for these chaps may help.

1930/7138   Walsh   James   87Y

Karori Cemetery
http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemeteries-search

1923/5540   Walsh   James   83Y

Christchurch
http://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/

1925/6736   Walsh   James   84Y

Terrace End, Palmerston North:
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/services/onlineservices/cemetery-and-cremation-search/

Cheers
KHP

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 19 July 16 05:02 BST (UK)
This is the headstone inscription for the James Walsh died 1930

ILMO John Francis WALSH d 3 July 1905 at 22 yrs. Also Edward bro of the above d 22 Apr 1918 at 33 yrs. Also their parents Honora WALSH d 9 Dec 1926 at 76 yrs and James WALSH d 23 Aug 1930 at 87 yrs RIP.

Cheers
KHP

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Thursday 21 July 16 01:41 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha and Kiwihalfpint

Thank you for the possible deaths for James WALSH. I have not been able to found any death notices to help confirm or eliminate these James WALSH deaths.

In regards to the James WALSH died in 1930. I read that for this to be possible James was a father to children to Ann and to Honora at the same time. ???

I am not worried that James WALSH may have lived after Anne WALSH nee DEMPSEY who died in 1915. My question is : Harriet her daughter, I assume would state in her affidavit on her mother's death what she believed to be true, in that her father had died since leaving her mother. With Anne dying interstate what would have happened to her property or possessions?

I have also found the death of their daughter Alice Adelina(e) WALSH as Alice Adeline BALDWIN in Hong Kong during World War Two. I have no idea why she was in Hong Kong.  ???
As her husband was a mariner would I be correct that he would be sailing for the Navy or merchant Navy as this time? I think that they had a daughter Phyllis who also was living in Hong Kong.
Any suggestions how I can confirm this greatly appreciated.

Thanks Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Thursday 21 July 16 05:58 BST (UK)
Hello Helen,

Just to let you know that I have not forgotten about the newspaper death notices. Hope to be able to do them in a day or so.......

Minniehaha.  :)
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Thursday 21 July 16 06:38 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thanks for your time and help. Please look at the newspaper death notices when it is convenient for you. You have already been most helpful in helping me solve this family's mysteries.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 25 July 16 06:50 BST (UK)
Hello Helen,

Newspaper death notice details sent by PM.......

ARMIT, Emma Jane. (1967)
WALSH, John Samuel. (1947)
HARWOOD, Doreen Adelaide. (1985)
McLEOD, Shirley Frances. (2003)


More to come together with marriage details.......

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 25 July 16 09:35 BST (UK)
Final newspaper death notice details sent:

Kean, Doris Leslie (1974)
Armit, Kenneth Robert (1995)


Marriage details sent.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 25 July 16 09:45 BST (UK)

Vera Marjorie Lawn (nee Hewitt) died in Christchurch on 1.7.2007. Date of birth: 24.10.1912.

Someone was/is researching her family:

http://wwwemaker.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/newzealand/14045/

If requested I can look for her newspaper death notice.........


Minniehaha.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Tuesday 26 July 16 11:47 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you very much for death notices and marriage dates. :)

If it is possible to look for Vera Marjorie LAWN nee Hewitt death notice I would greatly appreciate it. So far I have three children born to Margaret WALSH and John HEWITT - Shirley, Vera and a brother Daniel killed in 1944.

I did not have any information on the ARMIT family, although after talking to cousins in the weekend to see what they knew, I got the impression that they thought that Emma Jane ARMIT, daughter of Annie WALSH had more that 2 children. It appears that Kenneth Robert ARMIT was a nephew to Emma Jane ARMIT and William David ARMIT.

I am now putting all the information together - the death notice for HARWOOD, Doreen Adelaide. (1985) has me more confused. The above cousins thought that she had a child. I now know her husband died 16 June 1976 in Auckland. Maybe the child died before their mother since the death notice claim her to be an aunt of people I have not heard of. May be they are related through her husband.

It appears that John Samuel WALSH and Thomas James WALSH did not have any children of their own. Now looking for the death of John WALSH's widow- Margaret Mary WALSH nee REID.

Once again thank you. :) :)
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Wednesday 27 July 16 02:24 BST (UK)
Some HAMBLETON family details........

1972/41173   McKechnie   Alison Gertrude   10 February 1912


1995/38983   Hambleton   Hugh Galbraith   23 October 1913

Cremation details: Alison Gertrude nee Hambleton

http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemeteries-search/details?id=35168&serviceType=Cremation&previousPage=%2fservices%2fcommunity-and-culture%2fcemeteries%2fcemeteries-search%2fresults%3fserviceType%3dAll%26lastName%3dmckechnie%26fromDate%3d01%252f01%252f1840%26toDate%3d27%252f07%252f2016%26cemetery%3dAll


Find a Grave details: Alison Gertrude McKechnie & her husband.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mckechnie&GSiman=1&GSob=c&GRid=166309850&df=30&

Headstone: Hugh Galbraith Hambleton & his wife:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSob=c&GSsr=561&GScid=2396548&GRid=140521580&df=p&

Burial details: Hugh Galbraith Hambleton:

http://www.tasman.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemetery-records-search/?uid=18507

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Sunday 31 July 16 02:25 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you for your further help. From the newspaper articles on Papers Past I gather that Harriet and Hugh had three children. I am patiently waiting for the next child to appear in the births. Hugh's probate gave everything to Harriet and the children were not mentioned. All I know is that Harriet died query in Christchurch on 28 August 1973.

I have been looking into Margaret Mary REID who married John Samuel WALSH. There are many people by the name Margaret Mary WALSH so to work out her death is a challenge.  I think that she may be the daughter of Thomas and Mary REID born in 1875 and maybe she died in October 1948 as Margaret Mary WALSHE. If anyone can confirm this would be great or give me suggestions in finding my Margaret Mary WALSH.

Thanks Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Thursday 04 August 16 04:55 BST (UK)
Hi Helen,

"......Margaret Mary WALSH..... maybe she died in October 1948......"

Do you have a place of death?

Minniehaha
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Thursday 04 August 16 05:51 BST (UK)
Hi Miniehaha

Not a definite place of death but in Auckland.
 I am trying to see if the Margaret Mary WALSH recorded as Margaret Mary WALSHE on the NZ Online BDM aged 73 and the Margaret Mary WALSH widow in the Auckland National Archives are the same person.  Also is this person the widow of John Samuel WALSH that you kindly gave me the death notice for dated The New Zealand Herald, Auckland, Monday, December 15, 1947. His ashes were scattered at Waikumete Cemetery. I can not find a match for his wife Margaret Mary WALSH.

Thank you for your help.
Any suggestions most welcome.
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 05 August 16 04:11 BST (UK)
Walshe death notice:

WALSHE. On October 22, (suddenly) at the residence of her sisters, Ahipara, Margaret Mary, wife of the late J. Walshe, Argyle Street, Morningside; aged 73 years.

[The New Zealand Herald, Auckland, Saturday, October 23, 1948.]


More to come........

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Friday 05 August 16 04:25 BST (UK)
Hi Minniehaha

Thank you very much. You have made my day. :) :)
It is good to confirm what I had found. Interesting that Margaret Mary WALSH(E) nee REID was up North with her sisters. I am going to assume that Margaret and John did not have any children.

Thank you very much for the PM regarding Vera LAWN. :)

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 05 August 16 05:06 BST (UK)
Death notice for Vera Marjorie LAWN (2007) sent. You will note the death of one of her children.

Death notice x 2 also sent in respect of Eric Marsden HARWOOD (1976).

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Friday 05 August 16 05:14 BST (UK)
This may be the son mentioned in reply #81?

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22322310

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=19338000


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 06 August 16 08:46 BST (UK)
Possible Facebook contact for son of Vera Marjorie Lawn sent by PM........

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: coasterx3 on Sunday 14 May 17 11:00 BST (UK)
 Hi am interested in contacting people Helen, Minniehaha, and others in this post as am married to the great grandson of Harriet and Hugh Hambleton. We found this post today which made my mother-in-laws Mothers Day. We are still living in Greymouth and plan to go see the grave of Ann Walsh hopefully tomorrow. Tania Beynon - coasterx3. Thanks
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Sunday 14 May 17 12:27 BST (UK)
Hi Tania
Welcome to Rootschat.

I am interested in making contact and to discuss the family of Harriet and Hugh HAMBLETON.

Can you tell me which child your husband descends from?

You need to reply or post twice more and then we can send messages off line.

Look forward to your reply. A great Mothers Day surprise.

Helen

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: coasterx3 on Wednesday 17 May 17 06:22 BST (UK)
Hi thanks for all the information on this post. Just going to give you all a headache, family information of Ann Walsh wife of James Walsh. Ann was know to family as Nancy, when my mother in law talked to Harriet (her Grandmother) years ago she was given the information that Nancy was also know by Agnes and Mary. She knew there were things that were not to be talked about.

Went to the cemetery this week to see Ann's grave, yes I found it and it is the one pictured in findagrave. Local council records are not online so every search is via the council. Council records only gave me that she was recorded as Annie Walsh (headstone says Ann) records also show that there is no headstone. I had the right location as they drew me a map.

Hugh Henry Hambleton married Harriet Walsh(e) 2 June 1909 in Wellington. Children Alison Gertrude 10/2/1911. Hugh Galbraith 22/10/1913. Nancy Durelle (after her grandmother) 8/11/1917.

Hugh Galbraith Hambleton married Betty Gwen Sycomore nee Moss in Wellington. 

Moderator edit: Names of living and possibly living persons removed to protect their privacy.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Wednesday 17 May 17 10:30 BST (UK)
Hi
Thank you for your post.
 My family also knew that Ann/Annie WALSH as Nancy. However my Nana ( her granddaughter) always said her name was Annie. Her Mother Mary ( called Nina) and the daughter of James and Ann WALSH did not talk much about her mothers family. Just said it was a large family and that she did not wish to have a large family like her mother.

I know that Harriet and my Nana Lilian LUSTY meet in Christchurch after the war as my father took his mother by train to Christchurch. That is how I knew that Harriet had some children but was a widow. Also that Hugh HAMBLETON was an inventor and engineer.

Thank you for confirming Hugh and Harriet's children. I gather that your mother-in-law is Hugh and Betty's daughter.

Thank you for your comments about Annie ( Ann) WALSH's grave. I was surprised to find her as Annie as I had been looking for her as Nancy. Does you family have an idea where James WALSH her husband disappeared to? My family always said that he was dead and he definitely was not around when Mary ( Nina) married William David LUSTY in 1895.

I also got the impression that there were things that were not to be talked about and I was a very young child when Nina died. I only met her once. I also wondered why the branches of the children of Ann and James WALSH have not kept in contact over the years.

Does your family know any other information about families of the children of James and Ann?

If you post one more reply we can send each other a personal message. Then we can discuss some of the family history off line.

Thanks for reply and information.
Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: coasterx3 on Wednesday 17 May 17 21:03 BST (UK)
Hi Helen

Yes my mother in law is Hugh and Betty's daughter. I may have found the immigration and birth of Nancy. At the moment am having major internet issues so searching is a nightmare.

Thanks Tania
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: coasterx3 on Thursday 12 October 17 06:09 BST (UK)
Hi

Have spent another big day searching and have found what may be the death of James Walsh. In past papers there is a death of James Walsh on the 12 September 1887, due to an accident. Also found a note saying he was buried in Greymouth so will have to go back to the Council tomorrow.

Tania
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: minniehaha on Thursday 12 October 17 20:58 BST (UK)
Hello Tania,

I think this may be the death you are referring to.......

1887/3488   Walsh   James   40Y


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: Helen13 on Thursday 12 October 17 21:29 BST (UK)
Hi

Yes I think that is the death. According to the papers he died near Otaki and the informants did not know much about this James WALSH.

I have that he was born about 1842 so the dates are a little out. However it does fit that the family said he left around 1887/1888. Their last child was born at the beginning of 1887.

Will have to look for an inquest to see if that will help.

Thanks Tania and Minniehaha for your further searching and help.

Helen
Title: Re: Children of James WALSH(E) and Ann DEMPSEY
Post by: TaniaBeynon on Tuesday 08 February 22 02:32 GMT (UK)
Hi Helen

My name is Tania and I am the daughter of Hugh and Betty Hambleton's daughter [and sister in law to Tania a.k.a Coasterx3].

I am just wondering if you got any further in your search for James Walsh?  Through DNA we have connected to descendants of Anne Dempsey's sister who are also in New Zealand, however we are still in the dark about James.

Would love to hear from you.
Tania and Andrae Beynon