Thomas William White Born 1819

[kiwiaj]

Hi all, its been years since ive posted here so sorry for any errors.
Im trying to find info on my Great Great Grand father Thomas born around 1819 in Shropshire.
We have no details about his life in England or even when he cam to NZ but i think it must have been about 1840-1860. A few thing I found indicate he may have gotten trouble with the law.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

[ColC]

The only thing I can see for the full name you posted is on family search is below, it also appears on Ancestry.
Plenty of Thomas White's. This suggests he was born in Nottingham and moved to Shropshire.
How do you know he was born in Shropshire and his middle name was William?

Great Britain, War Office Registers, 1772-1935
Draft Registration
Thomas William White
Age:   16
22 Mar 1826
Oldbury, Shropshire, England
Birth Year (Estimated):   1810
Birthplace:   Nottingham

Colin

[kiwiaj]

Hi Colin,
All his details like marriage cert an4781 nd children's birth cert show Shropshire and middle name  I sort of hit dead end on ancestory.com. He didnt get married until 1874 Cant find how or when he immigrated.
Not sure if it helps name son Francis Sydney
Angela

[mckha489]

Hi Colin,
All his details like marriage cert an4781 nd children's birth cert show Shropshire and middle name  I sort of hit dead end on ancestory.com. He didnt get married until 1874 Cant find how or when he immigrated.
Not sure if it helps name son Francis Sydney
Angela

Was his wife Ellen?  (Presume Birth reg of Francis Sydney in 1884 is your one?  It has father as Thomas, not Thomas William).
I cannot  see the marriage.

And the only Thomas White marriage in 1874 is of a Thomas James.

What does his death certificate say?  If they knew, it ought to have the names of his parents, how long in NZ etc

Added.  In fact I cannot see any WHITE birth registration where the father is Thomas William. only as Thomas.   Perhaps he fancied William once they named that son Thomas William in 1877. (Assuming I am looking at the right family)

Edit. Corrected yr

[mckha489]

Is this him?

Gardener, born Shropshire.  Bald with no teeth 

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZPG18890717.2.12?items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=Thomas+William+white&snippet=true

[sparrett]

The offence.
Stole 2 ducks. To sell in his shop.
Do gardeners have shops?

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890614.2.30.1

Sue

[sparrett]

Added.  In fact I cannot see any WHITE birth registration where the father is Thomas William. only as Thomas.   Perhaps he fancied William once they named that son Thomas William in 1877. (Assuming I am looking at the right family)

I think his boy died tragically in 1892. H was the son of Mr WHITE greengrocer of Durham Street.

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920719.2.37.1

Sue

[sparrett]

This chap is around the right age getting the aged pension, but I am not sure about the residential area.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18990224.2.10

Sue

[mckha489]

This chap is around the right age getting the aged pension, but I am not sure about the residential area.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18990224.2.10

Sue

Brightwater is Nelson, and the Christchurch one did die there (Christchurch)

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&snippet=true&query=Thomas+William+white&start_date=01-01-1900&end_date=31-12-1900

So I think he must be another one.