James Dillon (abt. 1838 - 1880)

Born about 1838 in Dublin, Ireland [uncertain]

Died 18 Dec 1880 at about age 42 in Westport, Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

James Dillon was born around 1838^[1] possibly in Dublin, Ireland.^[2]

He had a niece called Mary Butler.^[3]

He was a master mariner and served on the paddle steamer Nelson^[4], the paddle steamer Wallace^[5] and then the steamer Kennedy in New Zealand waters.^[6]

Prior to his death he lodged at Rose Lodge owned by Reubina Askew in Nelson.

He died while on board the Kennedy on 18 December 1880 while it was berthed near Westport, New Zealand.^[7] An inquest was held and found he died of heart disease.^[8]

He died intestate with no known relations in New Zealand.^[9]

His funeral was on 21 December 1880 in Nelson.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages Online. Death registration number: 1880/3307 aged 42
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18801222.2.6
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WEST18801221.2.9
4. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18680402.2.19.3
5. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18770314.2.3.2
6. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18720422.2.3.3
7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9V-QX?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 31 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
8. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WEST18801221.2.9
9. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9V-HQ?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 33 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
10. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18801220.2.8.2
11. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18801221.2.9.5

• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9V-HQ?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 33 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.