Descendants of two soldiers being sought.

[minniehaha]

I found this article in the 'Otago Daily Times' and thought a little more publicity wouldn't go amiss.

Descendants are being sought for these two men:

Sergeant Edward John GARVEY, died 1863.

Sergeant James GRENNAN, died 1866

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/descendants-two-soldiers-being-sought

The following found to start the ball rolling:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LWM18631014.2.11?end_date=31-12-1863&query=edward+john+garvey&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1839

Inquest:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18631009.2.19?end_date=31-12-1863&items_per_page=10&query=edward+john+garvey&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1863


1866/8283   Grennan   James   37Y

His obituary:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18660127.2.21?end_date=31-12-1866&items_per_page=10&query=james+grennan&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1866


Rootschatters, can we help?


Minniehaha.

[TwiggyTree]

This lists a brother-in-law to GARVEY https://otagosettlers.org.nz/dmsdocument/32

[minniehaha]

The will of James Grennan....

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9RB-6F2L?i=268&cc=1865481&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQK9V-PNHM


Added: Mother named: Fanny Grennan, of Maryboro' Queens County, Ireland.

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

From reply #1.....

Could this have been the brother-in-law? R. D. Bool, or a family connection?:

Surname   BOOL
Forename   RICHARD
Age   45 Years
Gender   Male
Date of Death   7 Aug 1897
Last Address   PARKSIDE, CAVERSHAM, DUNEDIN
Next of Kin   
Funeral Director   Cole & Springer
Cemetery   SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Location   Block 145. Plot 32
Date of Burial   7 Aug 1897
Type   Burial
Occupation   
Place of Birth   
Date of Birth   Not recorded
Notes   Original reference:- S18970805
Occupation:- STONE CUTTER
Native of:- ENGLAND
Years in NZ:- 30
Place died:- DUNEDIN


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

A little more and hopefully not a repeat......

Obituary Grennan

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BH18660125.2.13?end_date=31-12-1866&items_per_page=10&query=grennan&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1866

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18660120.2.10?end_date=31-12-1866&items_per_page=10&page=2&query=grennan&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1866

Monument:

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18660702.2.13?end_date=31-12-1866&items_per_page=10&page=2&query=grennan&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1866


Minniehaha.

[TwiggyTree]

Noting here as rare surname and may be a link:

Catherine GRENNAN

An inquest was held on the 11th April, 1865, at the Bay view Hotel, Maitland street, by Thomas Morland Hocken, Esq., coroner, on the body of Catherine Grennan, aged 35. years, a native of Ireland, who was found dead in her tent off Maitland-street on 11th April, 1865. Verdict, serious apoplexy.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01p25/

[Also note not recorded on BDMH?]

[TwiggyTree]

Thinking out loud: If Archway weren't down, would there be a military file for each listing next of kin?

Oh, and wouldn't the Police Museum have something about both?

[minniehaha]

Agree with you TwiggyTree, Grennan is a rare name here. The only deaths found:


1882/2884   Grennan   Alexander   39Y   

1868/8893   Grennan   Ann   28Y

1866/8283   Grennan   James   37Y   

1865/9788   Grennan   NR   50Y   **

**Catherine?

Added:

Burial details Ann [Anne] Grenan:

https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemeteries-search?recordid=94833&type=Burial


Minniehaha.

[wivenhoe]

Edward John GARVEY....

Use this -
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
........search with the name to find...........Ireland newspapers 1863 to see mention of this incident.....