Charles Grey Foxcroft (abt. 1866 - 1945)

Born about 1866 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Christie) Foxcroft — married 7 Sep 1905 in Presbyterian Manse, Greymouth, New Zealand

Died 13 Sep 1945 at about age 79 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Occupation(s): Tinsmith and Plumber. Applied for a patent for a window lock in 1910.

According to NZ electoral rolls and a news article, Charles moved around the country a fair bit. Moved from Greymouth to Hastings in 1909; between at least 1919-1928 Manukau; 1920-1923 Onehunga; around 1935 back to the West Coast (Blaketown); 1938 Christchurch South; Died in Ashburton.

Sources

• BDM NZ Death Registration Number: 1945/24189, Family Name: Foxcroft, Given Name(s): Charles Grey, Age at Death: 79Y. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
• Ashburton District Council Cemeteries Database. Surname: Foxcroft, First Name(s): Charles Grey, Age (years): 79, Denomination: Methodist, Date of Death: 13/09/1945, Additional Plot Information: METHODIST, Cemetery: Ashburton, Area: 197, Plot Number: 13, Interment Date: 15/09/1945, Purchaser: Est Charles G Foxcroft, Date Purchased: 17/09/1945, Depth: Single Depth, Celebrant: Rev Blight. http://infoservices.adc.govt.nz/Cemeteries/RecordEnquiry?recordId=CEMIAS87100
• Archives NZ Archways Database. Title: From: Officer Commanding Nelson Military District, Nelson Date: 28 November 1910 Subject: Number 363, Private Charles G Foxcroft, Greymouth Rifle Volunteers for New Zealand Volunteers Service Medal (R24759677), Years: 1902 - 1910. Held in Archives New Zealand, Wellington Office. https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz

Paperspast website

• A to Js. Alphabetical List of Applicants for Letters Patent for 1910. Page 19. H-10. Foxcroft, C. G., Hastings, New Zealand; window-lock; 28116, 19th July. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1911/I/4102
• Grey River Argus, 13 September 1905. “A very quiet wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Manse by the Rev R. Stewart, the contracting parties being Mr Charles Foxcroft, eldest son of Mr Thomas Foxcroft and Miss Mary Ann Christie of Dunedin. Mr J. Stevens acted as best man, and Miss M. Gibb attended the bride as bridesmaid. The bride looked charming attired in a pale blue costume, with large picture hat to match. After the ceremony the happy couple left for Kotuku to spend a short holiday. All will wish the young couple every happiness and prosperity in their married life. Mr Foxcroft was the second boy born in Greymouth and is extremely popular among the young men of the town.” https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19050913.2.7
• Greymouth Evening Star 11 September 1909. "Personal Notes: Mr and Mrs Charles Foxcroft intend to leave on Wednesday for Christchurch, en route to Hastings, where they intend to engage in farming pursuits. Their many friends on the West Coast will wish them every good luck in the future." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
• Press Volume LXII, Issue 18613, 11 February 1926. "Missing Men. Farthest Outpost of Settlement. Fears For Party of Six. [...] Concerning Foxcroft. AUCKLAND, February 10. There is little doubt that the Foxcroft who is reported to be one of the party missing in the West Coast Sounds region is Charles G Foxcroft, of Trafalgar Street, Onehunga. He is a tinsmith by trade. Being out of regular employment, he decided last October to go to Dunedin, partly to see the Exhibition, and partly to inspect some property which he had recently inherited in the back country of Otago. [...] https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
• PERSONALS. GREY RIVER ARGUS, 22 SEPTEMBER 1927, PAGE 4. "Among the visitors to Greymouth is Mr Charles Foxcroft, one of the first-born natives of Greymouth." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19270922.2.14
• PRESS, VOLUME LXXXI, ISSUE 24671, 14 SEPTEMBER 1945. "DEATHS. FOXCROFT—On September 13. 1945, at Ashburton, Charles Grey Foxcroft; aged 79 years. (Late of Greymouth.)" https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19450914.2.4
• GREY RIVER ARGUS, 15 SEPTEMBER 1945, PAGE 4. "PERSONAL. The death of Mr. Charles Grey Foxcroft, aged 79, a former resident of Greymouth, occurred at Ashburton recently. He was born at Greymouth, where his father conducted a tinsmith’s business. Mr. Foxcroft carried on the trade for many years snd went to Canterbury several years ago." https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19450915.2.31