James Stephenson (abt. 1832 - 1860)

Died 7 May 1860 at about age 28 in Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

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Biography

James was born about 1832.^[1]

He died at Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand on 7 May 1860^[2] when crossing the Wairau River while it was in flood. He was washed off his horse and drowned.^[3]

He died intestate.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages Online. Death registration number: 1860/3658 aged 28Y
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-ZL7X-T?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-75X%3A1045248801%2C1045282901 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1855-1904 P1023, P897-P1038 surnames S > image 344 of 426; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18600516.2.10
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-ZLQ2-W?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-75X%3A1045248801%2C1045282901 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1855-1904 P1023, P897-P1038 surnames S > image 342 of 426; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.