James Isdell (abt. 1836 - 1917)

Born about 1836 in Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Husband of Josephine Margaret (McKeevey) Isdell — married 5 Mar 1878 in New Zealand

Died 27 Jul 1917 at about age 81 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

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Biography

James arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1859 by the clipper ship Lightning. With friends he went gold mining at several gold fields with varied success.

He arrived at Dunedin, New Zealand on 5 March, 1862 to continue prospecting at Dunstan. He then travelled to the West Coast via Lyttelton, and a very long walk, arriving at Hokitika on 10 March, 1865.

He, and his wife, lost a daughter at nine years old.^[1]

In 1903 he was appointed Inspector of Factories and Labour Agent on the West Coast.

Research Notes

There are no descendants if this family in NZ as none of the children had children or even married.

This family group are the only Isdell's on NZ BDM EXCEPT for one death :1893/6565 Isdell L'Estrange 36Y which id Dr Lestrange Isdell^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM BIRTH:1886/11259 Isdell Charlotte Ann Josephine Margaret James

   NZBDM DEATH:1895/773 Isdell Charlotte Annie 9Y

2. ↑ Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7901, 16 November 1887

• Autobiography.
• Pioneers of Gabriel's Gully of 1861.
• Obituary.
• NZBDM MARRIAGE:1878/446 Josephine McKeevey James Isdell