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Thomas Dufty (1830 - 1921)

Thomas Dufty
Born in Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 29 Aug 1852 in Parkend, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 90 in Parawai, Thames, New Zealandmap
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Profile last modified | Created 26 Dec 2015
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Biography

Pioneer of the New Zealand goldfields, miner and dairy farmer with a milk run.

Thomas Dufty was the son of Joseph Dufty, coal miner, and Ann Baldwin. He was baptised on 26 December 1830, at Parkend, Whitecroft, Gloucestershire. [1]

Marriage and family

In 1852 he married Louisa Craddock, in Gloucestershire, and they had five sons and three daughters. [2]

Emigrated to New Zealand

In 1862 with his wife and daughter, onboard the Queen of Mersey, the family left London for Lyttleton, New Zealand.

Their children were:

Samuel and Thomas (Auckland), Joseph (Hikuai), William and John (Parawai), Annie (married 1890 James Corbett, Parawai), Louisa (married 1899 Herbert Syms, Parawai), and the late (1921) Elizabeth Frances Dufty (married 1882 Charles James Winder).

Death

He died on 30th January 1921 aged 90. [3]

Sources

  1. Baptism
    Name: Thomas Dufty
    Event Type: Baptism
    Baptism Date: 26 Dec 1830
    Baptism Place: Gloucester, St Paul, Gloucestershire, England
    Father: Joseph Dufty
    Mother: Ann Dufty
    Source Citation
    Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: Gdr/V1/351
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913
  2. Marriage
    Name: Thomas Duffty
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Age: 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Birth Date: abt 1830
    Marriage Date: 29 Aug 1852
    Marriage Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Father: Joseph Duffty
    Spouse: Louisa Craddock
    Source Citation
    Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: Gdr/V1/439
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
    Ancestry uk Record 5156 #12864194
  3. burial
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175975149/thomas-dufty




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