Te Aroha News
These death
notices can all be found on the fabulous PapersPast
Deaths
POOLE On Tuesday 17th inst, at Te Aroha,
Margaret, beloved wife of Mr D.
Poole. Aged 38 years. Victorian papers please copy.
[Te Aroha News, Sat 21 Jul 1883]
WILSON It is our painful task to record an
occurrence that has cast a gloom over the township. On Tuesday last, Charles William Wilson, a young lad of
about 14 years of age and son of our respected fellow townsman Mr William
Wilson, draper … [was drowned]. Includes inquest details and names jurymen
Robert G. Macky (foreman)
Thomas Bradley
James Clarke
Alfred Ellis
Harold Bromfield
William Jeffries
John Coleman
James Joseph Bennett
Daniel James Frazer
Daniel Redwood
Patrick Quinlan
Nicholas Clearly
Henry Smith
Robert Mackie
[Te Aroha News, Sat 15 Sep 1883, p.2., col.
5&6.]
GRAHAM
On Sunday, Dec, 30, at Waihou, George Henry, infant son of Edwin and Annie
Graham.
[Te Aroha News, Sat 5 Jan 1884, p.2., col.
2.]
ONYON
It is our painful duty to record a very sad occurrence that took place
yesterday. The eldest son of Mr R. Onyon, steamboat agent, whilst in charge of
a barge load of timber, in tow of the steam tug Huia, on its way to Te Aroha,
was accidentally drowned…..The poor fellow was about 17 years of age….
[Te Aroha News, Sat 12 Apr 1884, p.2.,
col.5.] (Inquest details 19 Apr 1884)
YOUNG
On April 22nd,
at his father’s residence, Wairongomai, Albert Walter Young, youngest son of
D.K. and Catherine Young. Aged, 1 year and 10 months.
[Te Aroha News, Sat 26 Apr 1884, p.2., col.
2.] (Inquest details same day)
KILIAN
The news that a serious accident had occurred at the Battery… The sufferer
proved to be the son of Mr J. B. Kilian, proprietor of the Premier Hotel,
Wairongomai. Inquest states ‘John Bernard Kilian, on the 16th day of
May, 1884, did casually, accidentally, and by misfortune fall from a
foot-bridge at Wairongomai creek into the bed of the said creek…..(his injuries
caused him to die on the 17th day of May 1884 and he is buried at Te
Aroha Cemetery on the 19th May 1884.)
[Te Aroha News, Sat 24 May 1884, p.2.]
KILIAN
On May 17th, at his parent’s residence, Premier Hotel, Wairongomai,
John Benjamin Kilian, only son of Mr and Mrs J.B. Kilian. Aged 17 years. His
end was peace. (Auckland and other papers please copy.)
[Te Aroha News, Sat 31 May 1884, p.2.,
col.1.]
JOHNSON
On July 15th, at Manawaru Bush, John Johnson, late of Ngaruawahia.
Aged 72 years.
[Te Aroha News, Sat 19 Jul 1884, p.2., col.
2.]
WAINWRIGHT
On Jan 4 1887 at his residence, Ruakaka, Te Aroha, Abraham Mason Wainwright,
aged 63, after a short illness. Herefordshire papers please copy.
[Te Aroha News, 8
Jan 1887, page 2.]
ADAIR
It is our painful duty to record the death of a well known Te Aroha resident,
Mr Walter Adair, who was killed on Thursday night by falling down the shaft of
the Prince Imperial mine, Thames, a distance of some 570 feet….
[Te Aroha News, Sat 6 Dec 1884, p. 2., col.
3.]
MARSHALL On Monday, January
4, at Mount Pleasant, Te Aroha, Annie Frances, eldest daughter of the Rev.
James Marshall.
[Te Aroha News, 9
Jan 1886, p.2.]
ROBINSON
…on Saturday last (22nd May 1886). In the forenoon of that day
Thomas Robinson, a well-known resident of Wairongomai, met with his death
whilst employed at the works now in progress at the New Era Battery. Inquest
held Monday 24th in the Premier Hotel, Wairongomai. Funeral same
day, coffin conveyed by train to Ellerslie and buried at Howick where his
parents live. Thomas Robinson was aged 42 years and unmarried. [More details in
article.]
[Te Aroha News, 29
May 1886, p.2.]
KENRICK
On about 25/26th July 1886 Warden Kenrick died in Auckland. Buried 2nd
August at Shortland, Thames. Leaves a wife and nine children. [More details in
the article]
[Te Aroha News, 7
Aug 1886, p.2.]
RAWLINGS An awfully sudden death occurred at 11.30am
today. The deceased, a Mrs Rawlings from Auckland, fell down dead close to her
cottage, which is opposite the police station. Deceased was about 46 years of
age and married for the third time some twelve years since to Mr Rawlings. Mrs
Saxon of Hamilton, sister of the deceased arrived the same afternoon by train
from Hamilton. The funeral will leave Te Aroha on Sunday next at 3 pm, for the
local cemetery. [More detail in the article.]
[Te Aroha News, 18
Sep 1886, p.2.]
RAWLINGS
On Saturday last an inquest was held in the Te Aroha Court House, upon the body
of Mrs Emily Rawlings who fell down dead near her house at Te Aroha. . [More
detail in the article.]
[Te Aroha News, 25
Sep 1886, p.2.]
STEWART On Sunday afternoon
last [19 September 1886] the body of an elderly man was found in the Waihou
river a short distance above the old punt landing. Identified as J.H. Stewart,
formerly a school teacher at Bunny Thorpe, Whanganui. The body was interred in
the Te Aroha Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon [21 September 1886]. [More detail in the article.]
[Te Aroha News, 25
Sep 1886, p.2.]
SOPPET
At Ngaruawahia, on Sept 24th, after a lingering illness, Louisa, the
beloved wife of James Soppet. Deeply regretted.
[Te Aroha News, 2
Oct 1886, p.2.]
McLIVER
Elizabeth McLiver’s body was found in the Waihou river near Smallman’s about 5
miles below the bridge. Her husband, Mr Hugh McLiver , manager of the New Find
Gold Mining Company at Wairongomai identified the body. She was 30 years of
age, a native of Staffordshire, England and has been20 years in the Colony.
Funeral was 29 October and she is buried at Te Aroha Cemetery. [More detail in the article.]
[Te Aroha News, 30
Oct 1886, p.2.]
McLIVER
On October 16th (accidentally drowned in Waihou river, Te Aroha
Goldfield), Elizabeth, wife of Hugh McLiver, aged 30 years. Interred Oct. 29th,
in Te Aroha Cemetery.
[Te Aroha News, 6
Nov 1886, p.2.]
AITKEN
On May 28th, at his son’s residence, Rolleston street, Te Aroha,
Thomas Aitken. Aged 63 years. Interred in Te Aroha Cemetery. Auckland and
Thames papers will please copy.
[Te Aroha News, 4
Jun 1887, page 2.]
WHITAKER It is with much
regret we announce the death of Mr F.A. Whitaker, solicitor of Hamilton,
(eldest son of Sir F. Whitaker) formerly M.H.R. for Waipa and one of the
original proprietors of this Journal. Suicide at the Auckland Club in the
evening of Thursday last [9 June 1887]
[Te Aroha News, 11
Jun 1887, page 2.]
JOY At
his residence, Waiorongomai, on September 26th, Charles Mansfield
Clark, dearly beloved husband of Rachel Joy, third son of the late Dr. John
Joy, of Great Massingam, Norfolk, England. Deeply regretted by all his friends.
His end was peace. Norfolk and Gloucestershire papers please copy.
[Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 222, 1 October
1887, Page 2]
WHITEHOUSE
Mrs A. H. Whitehouse died suddenly on Sunday 17th June 1888.
Her inquest was conducted at the Palace Hotel by the coroner from Hamilton Mr
W. N. Searancke. Her husband was Alfred Henry Whitehouse and they had been
married for nine years. They had at least 2 children including a baby. Her
inquest was reported in the Te Aroha News.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 274, 20 June
1888, Page 2.]
CRAVEN
Thomas Craven at Waitoa, native of Halifax, York, aged about 36 years and had
been in the colony for 8 or 9 years, with a sister living at Gisborne, who was
the wife of John Wm. Mackrell. Committed suicide by hanging himself. Inquest
held at the Waihou Hotel by the coroner
from Hamilton Mr W. N. Searancke.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 281, 14 July
1888, Page 2.]
CLIFFORD At Morrinsville,
on July 18th, his twenty-ninth birthday, William Henry Clifford, third son of the
late William Henry Clifford, of Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.
[Te Aroha News,
Volume VI, Issue 283, 21 July 1888, Page 2.]
CASEY
On August 20th, at his parent’s residence, Waiorongomai, Patrick,
eldest child of Thomas and Kate Casey. Aged 2 ½ years. In the same edition is information about this
child’s death, his clothing caught fire.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 292, 22
August 1888, Page 2.]
GRIFFITHS
William Griffiths died suddenly on the 17th August 1888, aged
about 60 years. Had been married to Jane Griffiths for about 15 years. Also had
a daughter named Jane, aged about 10 years old. The inquest was conducted at
the William Griffith’s home by the coroner from Hamilton Mr W. N. Searancke.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 291, 18
August 1888, Page 2 and Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 292, 22 August 1888,
Page 2.]
WESTPFANLL DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER. Mr Westpfanll, bootmaker, and an old settler is
dead.
[Te Aroha News,
Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 2.]
LINCOLN
William Lincoln, aged 50 years, committed suicide by jumping off the rail
bridge over the Waihou on Tuesday 27th November 1888. Had lived in
Te Aroha for 10 years and previously before at Thames. No relatives in the
Colony and had never married.Inquest carried out at the Court House in Te
Aroha. Buried at Te Aroha Cemetery.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 321, 1
December 1888, Page 2.]
BURKE
Thomas Burke died after drinking on Monday 24th December 1888; he
was aged between 50 and sixty years and was single. He worked for The Auckland
Agricultural Co’s Waitoa estate. Inquest held at the Waihou Hotel by Mr J.
Ilott, J.P.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 328, 26
December 1888, Page 2.]
MILES
Sudden death on Friday 22 Mar 1889 of Mr E.P.W. Miles, head of the firm of
Miles Bros., of London and Christchurch. He was staying with Mr E. W. Hanmer of
Manawaru, Te Aroha. Travelling with his wife, he was aged 60 years of age.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 354, 27
March 1889, Page 2.]
HOWLAND
On 2nd inst. At Waiorongomai, Christian Howland, eldest son of J.
Howland, aged 5 years and 9 months. Funeral will start from Waiorongomai at 2
pm tomorrow (Sunday) for Te Aroha Cemetery.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 365, 4 May
1889, Page 2.]
LAWRY
On June 5, at Te Aroha, of croup, Heppie Lavinia, eldest daughter of Rev S. And
Mr Lawry.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 375, 8 June
1889, Page 2.]
De LABROSSE
On Saturday 29th
June 1889, Lionel de Labrosse was found lying dead outside the door of his
whare. He worked as an engineer at Messrs Firth, Greenway and Co’s flaxmill at
Wairakau, which is where the whare was located. He was thought to be about 50
years of age, married and from the Kaipara district.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 381, 3 July
1889, Page 2.]
DOBSON At Te Aroha, on
the 17th inst., after a painful and protracted illness, Mary, the beloved wife
of J. A. Dobson, aged 38 years.
[Te Aroha News,
Volume VII, Issue 429, 18 December 1889, Page 2.]
HILL At
Wairongomai on Wednesday 7th December 1889, Richard Hill died of
crush injuries when the full quartz truck’s braking rope snapped. Sadly his son
Thomas Hill was the person operating the brake at the time. They worked for the
Te Aroha S. And G. Mining Company and the tramway was known as the County
tramway. Richard Hill was 51 years and was married with nine children. Buried
at Te Aroha Cemetery.
[Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 426, 7
December 1889, Page 2.]
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