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James St Martin Tracey
« on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:10 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for information on a relative of mine James Tracey, Born ABT 1999 in Kimberley South Africa.  He appears to have found his way to New Zealand and become a Professional Boxer (1920s).  He also married Pauline O'Connor and had at least one child Joyzelle before divorcing in 1932.  I have records of him traveling in the Americas as a family.  My question is does anyone know what every happened to James Tracey the boxer from New Zealand (Auckland).  Apparently had a brother in NZ Michael, who's address was once given as the Waverley Hotel in Aukland!!!??
Any Help, pointers, information would deb helpful!

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Steven

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:19 GMT (UK) »
Hello Steven

  .. welcome to RootsChat.   :)

There is a death showing on the NZ BDM (online) index for >

1939 - TRACEY - James St. Martin - 42 years

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:22 GMT (UK) »
James St. Martin TRACEY

Burial at the Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.

His date of death was 3 October 1939 ... his occupation, "physical culturist".

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi

... am assuming the brother of James might be a Michael Sylvester TRACEY.

[A 1931 New Zealand newspaper article shows a James St. Martin TRACEY and a Michael Sylvester TRACEY applying to the courts for a discharge from bankruptcy. ]

NZ Death

1936 - TRACEY - Michael Sylvester - aged 48 years

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:37 GMT (UK) »
Michael Sylvester TRACEY was buried in Wellington (NZ).

Buried at Roman Catholic section, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, on 26 May 1936.
Aged 48 years
Occupation:  Masseur

Funeral Notice :

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"Evening Post" (Wellington) - 25 May 1936 - page 2 / column 5

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi Steven

James is buried in  ROMAN CATHOLIC DIVISION C Row 24, Plot 23  and looking at Google map there may well be a headstone

Cheers Janette

 

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:44 GMT (UK) »
Wow, that was a quick response!  Thanks for the information folks!!   ;D 

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi Steven

Looks like James also had a second marriage.    Will see what further I can find for you.

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Re: James St Martin Tracey
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 March 14 02:55 GMT (UK) »
The funeral directors C LITTLE & SONS LIMITED are still in business,you could email them for further information,their email is here
 
http://www.funeralsnewzealand.co.nz/about-fdanz/fdanz-funeral-directors/auckland.aspx

It would pay to cut and paste the cemetery record in your email

http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/default.aspx


Cheers Janette
 
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