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James O'Shaughnessy (1869 - 1949)

James O'Shaughnessy
Born in Dromcolliher, County Limerick, Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 16 Jan 1899 in Karangahake, Hauraki, Waikato, New Zealandmap
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Died at age 80 in Marton, Manawatu, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Ireland Native
James O'Shaughnessy was born in Ireland.

James was born on 29 May 1869 at Dromcolliher, Newcastle, County Limerick, Ireland[1]. He was the son of Patrick Shaughnessy (shoemaker) and Mary Fitzgerald.

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James O'Shaughnessy migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.
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He emigrated to New Zealand some time before 1899.

He married Eleanor Julia Buckeridge on 16 January 1899[2] at Karangahake, near Ohinemuri. They had nine children.

  1. Mary Eleanor (1900[3] - Abt 1904)
  2. Patrick James (1901[4] - 1953[5])
  3. Julia Catherine (1902[6] - 2000[7])
  4. Ivy Veronica (1904[8] - 1983[9])
  5. James (1906[10] - 1974[11])
  6. Violet Anastasia (1908[12] - 2004[13])
  7. John Thomas (1909[14] - 1930[15])
  8. Mary Eileen (1911[16] - 1988[17])
  9. Eleanor Winifred (1916[18] - 2001[19])

He moved to the township of Karanghake near Ohinemuri where he had a store. The township started in 1885[20], grew rapidly from 1895 because of gold mining, but after 1911 it declined rapidly. During that time James had a few encounters with the law. For example, in 1912 he was charged with "keeping liquor for sale at Karangahake, within the no-license district of Ohinemuri[21]". James defended himself by saying that he drank "an average five gallons of beer each week", and he also "shouted for his mates". As the police had given no evidence of seeing people drinking at the shop, the case was dismissed although the magistrate said that the "circumstances were very suspicious".

In 1913 he was one of those who won a ballot for renewable lease sections described as first-class land at Waitoa, between the Ohinemuri and Piako Counties[22].

By 1919 he had moved to Marton with Julia and was working as a bootmaker, both being on the Rangitikei General Electoral Roll[23]. In 1928 they were living at Broadway, Marton, still being registered on the Rangitikei General Electoral Roll, with two of their sons Patrick[24]and James on the Rangitikei Supplementary Roll. In 1938 they were still living at Broadway[25]. Their son James Junior was with them, and their son Patrick and his wife Rita were living near by.

Julia died on 25 May 1939[26].

James died on 24 September 1949 aged 80 years[27]. He was buried in Mount View Cemetery, Marton[28][29] with his wife. The inscription reads:

and JAMES O`SHAUGHNESSY died 24th September 1949 aged 80 years. R.I.P.

Research Notes

James and Julia do not appear to be indexed in the 1925 Electoral Roll although the scan of the original shows their listing. He appears also to be absent from the index for other years including 1908, 1911 and 1914.

So far, no information has been found as to when James first arrived in New Zealand.

Sources

  1. ↑ Irish Genealogy Civil Records Birth registration. Accessed 25 Mar 2022
    Name: JAMES SHAUGHNESSY; Date of Birth: 1869; Group Registration ID: 7436832; SR District/Reg Area: Newcastle; Sex: Male; Mother's Birth Surname: Fitzgerald
  2. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Marriage Registration. Accessed 25 Mar 2022
    1899/294 Bride=Eleanor Buckridge Groom=James O'Shaughnessy DOM=16/01/1899
  3. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online(Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1900/5993 O'Shaughnessy, Mary Eleanor Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=15/06/1900
  4. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1901/16814 Oshaughnessy, Patrick James Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=21/09/1901
  5. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 25 Mar 2022
    1953/35947 O'Shaughnessy, Patrick James Age=52Y DOD=29/09/1953
  6. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1903/12525 OShaughnessy, Julia Catherine Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=30/12/1902
  7. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 25 Apr 2022
    2000/13283 O'Leary, Julia Catherine DOB=30 December 1902 DOD=23/06/2000
  8. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 18 Jul 2020
    1904/17163 O'Shaughnessy, Ivy Veronica Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=02/12/1904
  9. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 19 Nov 2020
    1983/36766 Denbow, Ivy Veronica DOB=2 December 1904 DOD=20/08/1983
  10. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1906/9122 O'Shaughnessy, James Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=05/05/1906
  11. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 24 Mar 2022
    1974/44333 O'Shaughnessy, James Aged=68Y DOD=15/10/1974
  12. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 26 Apr 2022 1908/387 OShaughnessy, Violet Anastatia Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=27/02/1908
  13. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 26 Apr 2022
    2004/24421 Lefevre, Violet Anastasia DOB=27 February 1908 DOD=04/10/2004
  14. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1909/10079 OShaughnessy, John Thomas Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=23/10/1909
  15. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1930/3500 O'Shaughnessy, John James Age=20Y DOD=11/04/1930
  16. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 26 Apr 2022 1912/344 O'Shaughnessy, Mary Eileen Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=28/12/1911
  17. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 26 Apr 2022
    1988/41645 Ryan, Mary Eileen DOB=28 December 1911 DOD=21/06/1988
  18. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Birth Registration. Accessed 19 Jul 2020
    1916/25190 O'Shaughnessy, Eleanor Winifred Mother=Eleanor Father=James DOB=05/09/1916
  19. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 24 Mar 2022
    2001/22903 Cribb, Eleanor Winnifred DOB=5 September 1916 DOD=07/10/2001
  20. ↑ Ohinemuri. Exploring our historic and natural heritage literature. Karangahake Township. Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 44, September 2000 Accessed 25 Mar 2022
  21. ↑ Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Accessed 6 May 2022
    A GREAT BEER DRINKER. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 53, 1 March 1912, Page 5
  22. ↑ Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Accessed 6 May 2022
    HAURAKI PLAINS LAND. Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 3165, 10 November 1913, Page 3
  23. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. District: Rangitikei. Year: 1919. Accessed 28 Apr 2022 Name: James O`Shaughnessy; Electoral Year: 1919; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Rangitikei; Region or Province: Manawatu-Wanganui.
  24. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. District: Rangitikei. Year: 1928. Accessed 28 Apr 2022 Name: Patrick James O`Shaughnessy; Electoral Year: 1928; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Rangitikei; Region or Province: Manawatu-Wanganui.
  25. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. District: Rangitikei. Year: 1938. Accessed 28 Apr 2022 Name: James O`Shaughnessy; Electoral Year: 1938; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Rangitikei; Region or Province: Manawatu-Wanganui.
  26. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Death Registration. Accessed 25 Mar 2022
    1939/14438 O'Shaughnessy, Eleanor Julia Age=69Y DOD=25/05/1939
  27. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Death Registration. Accessed 8 Jul 2021
    1949/25726 O'Shaughnessy, James Age=80Y DOD=24/09/1949
  28. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z6-254G : 29 November 2016), James O'Shaughnessy, died 24 Sep 1949; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Mount View Cemetery, Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  29. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157302577/james-o'shaughnessy : accessed 25 March 2022), memorial page for James O'Shaughnessy (1869–24 Sep 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #157302577, citing Mount View Cemetery, Marton, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand ; Maintained by S. Melton (contributor 48360335).

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