James Charles Booth (abt. 1852 - 1917)

Born about 1852 in West Hythe, England

Husband of Mary Hinson (Wright) Booth — married 1875 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1917 at about age 65 in Port Albert, New Zealand

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Biography

Marriage Registration: 1875. Registration Reference 1875/1188.

see LONGWHITEKID - Biscuit Bitchfight for a wonderfully detailed biography of James Charles Booth by Darien Zam [1]

Southland Times 26th September 1917 page 5 [2]

The death occurred recently of Mr. James Charles Booth, a well-known resident of Port Albert, Auckland. Mr. Booth was at one time a resident of Invercargill, where he arrived in 1874 and remained for ten years in business as a baker. He married in Invercargill a daughter of the late Mr. Walter Wright. As regards the circumstances in which Mr. Booth met his death it appears that he and one of his sons were out towards evening bringing in the cows from amongst the scattered bush. The son returned, but when Mr. Booth failed to come back, Mrs. Booth went in search of him. Later, the son joined in the search and Mr. Booth’s body was found in amongst the trees. The assistance of neighbours had to be obtained to get the body to the house. At an inquest held later it was found that Mr. Booth had died from the bursting of a blood vessel on the brain. Deceased had two sons at the front, both of whom have seen a lot of fighting. The youngest son, C. F. Booth was reported in last week’s casualty list to have died of wounds.

New Zealand Herald 25th August 1919 page 1 [3]

IN MEMORIAM.

BOOTH - In loving memory of James Charles Booth, who died suddenly at Port Albert, August 24, 1917.

We had lived and loved together for many a happy year,

And soothed each other's sorrow

And carried each other's care.

Inserted by his loving wife; Mary Hinson Booth,

Sources

www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

DEATH - 1917/4624 - Booth James Charles aged 65 years

• http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/

Dunedin Public Library Genealogy Section, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

Death Registration: Third Quarter (July--September) 1917, Albertland, Auckland District, New Zealand.