Sinnamon / Thompson from Northern Ireland

[anitawanita]

Sure is - especially in New Zealand! 

By the way - alot of the Sinnamon family (of Central Otago) are buried in the Omakau cemetary. There may have been some children attending the 'Blacks' primary school (Ophir).

Also the book by Ken Leask - "Ophir Memories" may have a story or two about the family...

**EDIT**

Yes there were some Sinnamons at Blacks school - I just found some copies I made of the old school photos, one had names attached  I will have to re-scan the photo which has Vivian and Rachel Sinnamon in it, the copy is very dark...


Here attached is another school photo, no names unfortunately. Bound to be some relations in there!  Photo credit to NZ Historic places trust/Ophir Post Office archives.


Excerpt from Ophir brochure "Walk around historic Ophir"
"Blacks School siteThe original corrugated iron school of 1867 was replaced by a stone building and an adjacent school house. Both were constructed of stone from nearby Raggedy Range in 1882. It was replaced by a new school (now a play centre) in 1956. It survived for a time but sadly was demolished in 1961 'in the interests of public safety.' Former pupils of the old school can remember the frozen ink in the ink wells on winter mornings and black currant jam sandwiched wrapped in newspaper."

I have 4 generations of family from Central Otago, namely Paerau (Styx), Poolburn (Ida Valley) and Ophir. My grandfather grew up in Ophir and would have attended the old Blacks school.

[anitawanita]

As promised here is the other photo I have of Blacks school in Ophir. Sorry it was a very dark photocopy of a photocopy! 

The historic places trust based at the Ophir post office may have access to a better copy...

If I have read the names correctly;

Vivian Sinnamon - first row, far right (white collar)
Rachel Sinnamon - second row seated, fourth from the left (all white dress)


Cheers,
Anita 

[Lesl1e]

The Thompson that I was trying to trace was James Jackson Thompson.

He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, between July and September 1913. His mother was Martha Ellen/Eleanor Sinnamon, born 1877-79, daughter of Thomas Sinnamon [and Nancy Mills] from Bleary, County Down, born about 1830 and died 20 August 1908.
 
Leslie

[Janette]

Here is his death

1968/33582 Thompson  James Jackson  54Y

Cheers Janette

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi,

Here you go ......he was cremated at Karori Cemetery on the 17 June 1968


http://www.rootschat.com/links/0jy8/

Cheers
KHP

[Lesl1e]

Many thanks Janette and kiwihalfpint for your helpful replies.

Leslie

[crisane]

I can only see two Electoral roll entries for a James Jackson Thompson. There is no other Thompson at the same address.

1957 9 Hinau Road Wellington Central occupation clerk

1963 23 Adelaide road Island bay Wellington, occupation Process worker

[Lesl1e]

Thank you crisane.

The information which I have received in recent days has helped me to fill
in a gap in my family tree.

It looks as though James was a batchelor when he died.

Leslie

[William_Sergeant]

Hi Lesl1e:
I am from Canada. I am the great-grandson of Elizabeth Jane Sinnamon (b. 31 Mar 1875). She married Andrew Cunningham and their daughter Emily emigrated to Niagara Falls, ON in 1929.
In a chat that I just read that you were involved in back in January 2012, it was indicated that Elizabeth Jane's father, Thomas, was married to Nancy Mills. Would you happen to have any information about Nancy's ancestors?
Cheers, William