Thomas Wilson (1802 - 1877)

Born 1802 in Armagh, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Murphy) Wilson — married 22 Jan 1844 in Church of England, Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1877 at about age 75 in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Julie Preston [send private message]

Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Death

Death:

Date: 09 JUL 1877

Place: Howick, Auckland. New Zealand. Aged 75 yrs^[1]

Cause: Pneumonia

Burial

Burial:

Date: JUL 1877

Place: Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery, Howick, Auckland. New Zealand^[2][3]

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: ABT 1847

Place: Came to New Zealand with Wife and one child Elizabeth

Military Service

Military Service:

Date: 25 AUG 1843

Place: Thomas Wilson (T9/1 983) admitted in the Armagh District, He was later (1847) discharged unfit for duties

Reference

Reference: 990

Occupation

Occupation: Settler

Occupation: Sgt. Pensioner New Zealand Fencibles

Date: 1853

Note

Note: #H00157

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Wilson

Wife: Elizabeth Murphy UNKNOWN

Child: Elizabeth Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Thomas John Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sarah Mary Josephine Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: William Richard Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: James George Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Mary Anne Wilson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 22 JAN 1844

Place: Church of England, Armagh, Ireland^[4]

Reference: 12624

Event:

Type: Officiating Minister

Date: 22 JAN 1844

Place: Rev. H Murphy

Event:

Type: Note

Date: 02 JAN 1855

Place: They remarried again at the Star of the Sea, Howick, Auckland. New Zealand^[5]

Note: #H01376

Sources

• WikiTree profile Wilson-8772 created through the import of Preston trees 1_2012-04-25.ged on Apr 24, 2012 by Julie Preston. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Julie and others.

• Source: S00005 Title: Biography of Thomas Wilson NOTEBiography of Thomas Wilson, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S00009 Title: Cemetery Records NOTECemetery Records, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S00010 Title: Church Records Auckland Catholic Diocese NOTEChurch Records Auckland Catholic Diocese., Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S00020 Title: Email Shirley Kendall NOTEEmail Shirley Kendall, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S00033 Title: Headstone Photo NOTEHeadstone Photo, Source Medium: Book CONT .

Notes

Note H00157Thomas Wilson Admitted-25 August 1843, District-Armagh. August 9 1847 Embarked at Tilbury on the Sir George Seymour, Manifest No-52, August 12 1847 Sir George Seymour departs Gravesend. November 27 1847 Sir George Seymour arrives in Auckland and pensioners stay on board from their to Howick beach by Goverment brig, staying in make up sheds and tents until their own temporary sod houses were built. Thomas sod cottage was built at Mellon Bay,

Pension-Chelsea Hospital Pension 1/6 1/2d per day commenced 1 July 1847, Rank-Sergeant, Unit-41st Regiment of Foot, Born-Armagh Circa 1802, Status-Married, 1 child under 10 on manifest.

Thomas served 8 years with the 89th Foot regiment.

1849 census with Major Grays Company. Thomas Wilson, Sergeant, Pension 1/6 1/2d, aged 46yrs, Church of England, Elizabeth aged 37 yrs, Elizabeth aged 5 yrs, Thomas John aged 2 yrs, all Roman Catholic.

1857 Electoral Roll- Abode-Howick, Labourer, Housholder,

Thomas was a Fencible from Howick area. He , Lizzie and Elizabeth came to New Zealand on Free Passage on the "Sir George Seymour"

Biography of Thomas WILSON. (As taken from "The Royal New Zealand Fencibles

1847-1852")

Thomas b. 1802 at Armagh, Ireland, the son of John and Mary (nee BROWN). He enlisted in the 41st Regiment and served 13yrs 3mths, and 8yrs with the 89th Regiment. Height 5' 9", grey hair and blue eyes with a fresh complexion, very good character, occupation storekeeper. He was a Deargent when

discharged unfit for further service. Married to Elizabeth MURPHY on 22 January 1844 in the Church of England at Armagh, Ireland. She was the daughter of James and Sarah BROWNE of Lincolnshire and born 1812. He left from Armagh, Ireland with wife and 1 child Elizabeth b. 1844. On arrival in Howick they were remarried at Howick Catholic Chapel and had another 4 children. They had land in Howick Village and a small farm. In 1849-51 he held a Depasturing Licence at Howick for 6-9 cattle, he was also a storekeeper. Thomas died in 1877 and his widow Elizabeth lived until 1890 and died in Howick.

Thomas WILSON: Crown Land Grants at Howick for the Royal NZ Fencible Corps.

Lot No: 21 Waterloo Street, Howick.

Date of Grant: 12 October 1854

Ref. No: 6A 21

Thomas' land was on what is now the corner of Waterloo Road and Wellington

Street, Howick. Most Howick Fencibles took up the Govts option of aquiring an extra 5 acres

at 2 gunies an acre, many built sod cottages on these allotments. Those who's sod cottages still existed until the 20 century included Thomas WILSON (Sir George Seymore) at Mellons Bay. In 1849 Thomas took the advantage of the Govt's use of wasteland around Howick and paid his dues of 10/6d per

annum for a Depasturizing Licence on 5th Feb 1849 and the right to own his own livestock,

Thomas was granted 9 cattle in April 1849. He was a Warden of the Hundred of Howick and also allocated a slaughterhouse Licence in 1858, Wellington Street, Howick.

1849 Census Major Joh Gray's Company, Thomas Wilson, sgt, pension1/6d per day, 46 COE. Elizabeth 37, John 2, Elizabeth 5, all Roman Catholic.

18 July 1854 Electoral Roll for the Pensioner Settlements. Thomas Wilson Howick, Labourer, Householder.

7 Oct 1854 Thomas Wilson Land Grant - 1 acre (6A,21,5G,267)

1854 Electoral Roll Thomas Wilson labourer, married with one child, Lot 21. 1 acre, Howick Village, Royal NZ Fencible Corps.

14 Feb 1855 Howick Crown Land Grants (earned after seven yers service) Lot 10: formerly Pages's and on waters edge. Lot 6: Mellon's and later site of Tottenhams home/store (Issac) and House and land (Loftus).

1858 Thomas Wilson names as a warden of the Hundred of Howick.

1860 Land Wars,Thomas served in the Howick Militia: Sgt Thomas WILSON

2 May 1860 From the New Zealander: Thomas Wilson (Adjutat) to be Captain 27th April 1860

8 May 1861 From the New Zealander: Commissioner of Crown Lands Office Auckland 25th April 1861: In accordance with the 30th Clause of the Crown Lands Ordinance (no1, Sess 10) I publish the following apportionment made by the Wardens of the Hundred of Howick. Daniel Pollen Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wardens' office, Howick Hundred April 23 1861. The Wardens of the Hundred have made the following apportionment of Cattle for the present year. Two head of small Cattle allowed in lieu of one head of great Cattle - Thomas Wilson 11.

On his death Certificate as researched by Shirley Kendall.

Thomas Wilson, Male, of Pneumonia, aged 75 yrs, last seen alive by Dr Fizgerald 8 July 1877, died Howick 9th July 1877. Born Armagh, son of John Wilson, weaver of fancy works and Mary Brown. In New Zealand 29 years. Married Armagh at age 44 to Elizabeth Murphy. 2 male Issue living - 3 Female issued living. Informant-Richard W Wilson, son , Howick.

Headstone Reads: In Loving Memory of Thomas Wilson who departed this life on July 9th 1877 aged 75 years, Also Elizabeth the beloved wife of the above who died on April 19th 1890 aged 76 years, Also their son Thomas John who died on November 26 th 1964 aged 6 years Reqiesgat in Pace.

1. ↑ Source: #S00020 Page: As research in Wellington by Shirley Kendall from death certificate Data: Text: Death of Thomas Wilson - See his notes
2. ↑ Source: #S00033
3. ↑ Source: #S00009 Page: Email from Our Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery, Howick. Auckland Data: Text: Burial of Thomas Wilson
4. ↑ Source: #S00005 Page: From The Royal New Zealand Fencibles 1847-1852 Data: Text: Marriage of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Murphy
5. ↑ Source: #S00010 Page: Reference # RA7-1 Number 71. Star of the Sea Howick. Data: Text: Remarriage of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Murphy. By Rev. H Murphy