Thomas Procter (1833 - 1890)

Born 21 Jan 1833 in Holborn, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine Elizabeth (Kendall) Procter — married 17 Jun 1854 in Myddelton, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1890 at age 56 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

This profile is part of the Oamaru, Otago One Place Study.

Thomas Procter is Notable.

Thomas Procter was a Freemason.

Thomas Procter lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Thomas, son of Thomas Procter & Elizabeth Procter, was baptised on 24 June 1833 in St Andrew, Holborn, City of London, England.^[1]

Thomas, son of Thomas Procter, married Catharine Elizabeth Kendall on 17 June 1854 in St Mark, Myddelton Square, Islington, England.^[2]

There is a birth citation for Kate Cecilia Procter in NZ in 1858, no month. This means they must have migrated between the birth of Arthur, May 1857 in Holborn and the birth of Kate Cecilia in NZ.

Thomas was a freemason between 1863-1887.^[3]

Between 1866-67, Thomas was registered to vote in New Zealand. He had a leasehold section in Oamaru, White Hart Hotel.^[4]

Between 1870-71, Thomas was registered to vote in New Zealand. He owned a freehold section in Oamaru, located at Section 1, Block 16.^[5]

Between 1871-76, Thomas was registered to vote in New Zealand. He owned a freehold section in Oamaru, located at a part of Section 1, Block 21.^[6][7][8]

Between 1876-80, Thomas was registered to vote in New Zealand. He owned a freehold section in Oamaru, located at Section 15, Block 3 and Part of Section 1.^[9][10][11]

Between 1880-84, Thomas was registered to vote in New Zealand. He owned a freehold section in Oamaru, located at Section 15, Block 3. His occupation was a Gentleman^[12][13]

In the 1887 Electoral roll, this occupation was listed as a Hotelkeeper and still owned the Section 15, Block 3 in Oamaru^[14]

Thomas Procter died on 13 Jan 1890 in Oamaru, Otago, he was aged 57.^[15] and was buried in Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/And2/A/01/Ms 6667/24
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #691350 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Thomas Procter baptism on 24 Jun 1833, son of Thomas Procter & Elizabeth Procter, in St Andrew, Holborn, City of London, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P76/Mrk/015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #238202 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Thomas Procter marriage to Catharine Elizabeth Kendall on 17 Jun 1854 in St Mark, Myddelton Square, Islington, England.
3. ↑ Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
   Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1021-1120
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #1637960 (accessed 3 July 2023)
   Name: Thomas Proctor; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 32; Birth Year: abt 1834; Initiation Date: 6 Jul 1866; First Payment Year on Register: 1866; Year range: 1863-1887; Profession: Hotel Keeper; Lodge: The Waitaki; Lodge Location: Oamaru Dunedin N. Z.; Lodge Number: 1111; Folio Number: 209.
4. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #26747052 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1866-1867; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Oamaru; Region or Province: Otago.
5. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #10400315 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Procter; Gender: Male; Electoral Year: 1870-1871; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
6. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #27044082 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1874-1875; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
7. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #10454760 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Procter; Gender: Male; Electoral Year: 1875-1876; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
8. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #22685596 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Proctor; Electoral Year: 1871-1872; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Timaru; Region or Province: Canterbury.
9. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
   BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #24632682 (accessed 8 June 2023)
   Name: Thomas Proctor; Electoral Year: 1876-1877; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
10. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #22505923 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1877-1878; Residence Street Address: HI Mam; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
11. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #26626940 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1879-1880; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Waitaki; Region or Province: Otago.
12. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #21418815 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Name: Thomas Procter; Gender: Male; Electoral Year: 1880-1881; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Oamaru; Region or Province: Otago.
13. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #29342032 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1882-1884; Residence Place: Oamam, New Zealand; District: Oamaru; Region or Province: Otago.
14. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #31574845 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Name: Thomas Procter; Electoral Year: 1887; Residence Place: Oamaru, New Zealand; District: Oamaru; Region or Province: Otago.
15. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1890/5889; Name: Thomas Procter; Age at Death: 57Y; accessed 8 Jun 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs
16. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
    Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #216108396
    Ancestry Record 60528 #180362131 (accessed 8 June 2023)
    Thomas Procter burial (died on 13 Jan 1890) in Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

• DEATH OF MR THOMAS PROCTER. NORTH OTAGO TIMES, VOLUME XXXIV, ISSUE 6938, 14 JANUARY 1890, PAGE 2 DEATH OF MR THOMAS PROCTER. Mr Thomas Procter, another of the early settler of Oamaru, died yesterday morning. Mr Procter had been suffering from ill health for over a year, but it was only recently that his illness developed itself into the form of an attack of paralysis. It was hoped by Mr Procter's relatives and friends that he would overcame the attack, but this was not to be. Sir Procter had been a public man almoet from his first residence in Oamaru 25 years ago. In 1864 Mr Procter kept the Waiho Inn, nine miles north of the Waitaki, and in 1885 be came across to Oamaru, and entered into possession of the White Hart Hotel. This was Mr Procter's first start in Oamaru, and from this he worked himself up to a position of comparative opulence. He was proprietor of the Star and Garter Hotel m the good old days," and there he accumulated a considerable amount of money, which unfortunately for himself, as it turned out, he .invested ia town properties, until at one time he held, according to the then values, something like L 35.000 worth. During his lifetime Mr Procter was connected with many of our public institutions, more particularly with the Borough Council. He was three times Maror of Oaraaru, a compliment paid to his honesty of purpose, for notwithstanding his bfusqaeness of manner, Mr Procter was always fair in his method of dealing with public matters. Tn« records of the Council will show that the deceased gentleman always showed impartiality in his public actions, and if he mtde an enemy it was became the person offended did not understand a mannerism that covered a kindly disposition. In various other capacities besides those of Borough Conuetllor or Mayor Mr Procter served the town. Abuut nine years ago, after retiring from the hotel business, he entered into partnership with Mr Ste*ard in the milling and grain business, bat this was at a time when the reaction on oar balloon-like prosperity had jost set in, and the venture tamed oat anything bat a remunerative one. The consequence was that Mr Procter became responsible for an indebtedness that ended in the properties held in his own name passing away from him. He had in tflect to make a fre»h a'art in life, and before long was landlord of the Junction Hotel, but did not retain possession of that place long before the Northern Hotel was offered to him, and he became licensee of it, and until his death was its landlord Mr Procter was a Past Master of Lodge Waitaki, and for years took an active interest in Masonry, having served in various capacities in the lodge. Mr Procter's death will be a subject of much genuine regret among those who knew him, for beneath his ruggedneasof manner there was a kind heart and a thorough honestness of disposition.

Acknowledgement

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