Sailed on the Apelles to New Zealand. Was joined in Waimate by his brother Michael and Sister Mary. Worked as a contractor and then Farmer in later years. He never learn't to read or write and this led to a differance of opinion with his brother - which in the end led to a family split.
John died in Waimate on the 3 October 1923. [1] [2] [3]
He is buried in the Roman Catholic Section of the Waimate Old Cemetery. His grave is in plot 383. The headstone shows the 4 October as the death date, whereas New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages, and the newspaper announcement show the 3 October. [4]
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