Abel Graves (1807 - 1886)

Born 22 Feb 1807 in Keswick, Cumberland, England

Husband of Sarah (Stanley) Graves — married 1835 in Great Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1886 at age 79 in Richmond, New Zealand

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Biography

Please note that name in England was Grave and in New Zealand Graves

He was known as Grave in England and Graves in New zealand.

The family came to New Zealand on the Ship 'Thomas Harrison'. From the Passenger list - 400 tons Captain E.M. Smith Commander, Dr Thomas Rewick Surgeon, sailed from Gravesend, 26 May 1842, Emigrants embarked 24 May, arrived Nelson 25 Oct 1842, deaths on board 2 children, Emigrants 150 adults and 80 children.

Grave Abel Male 31 shoemaker

Grave Sarah Female 30 wife

Grave Joseph Summers infant.

Nelson Census 1849, Grave Abel shoe maker, Cambria Street, Wesleyn, 2 acres fenced, 1 1/4 acres cleared, 1 1/4 acres cultivated, 1 acre oats 1/4 acre grapes.

On the Jury List Nelson 1845 to 1854, Motueka 1855

From the 'Colonist' Newspaper 14 Dec 1886 at Old Peoples Home Mr Abel Graves aged 83 Years.

Sources

Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates Birth and Marriage Certificates from the Parish of Crosthwaite, Keswick, England.

• NZ death registration 1886/5284

• Find A Grave: Memorial #184471059