Thomas Kellett (1863 - 1946)

Born 1 Jun 1863 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Kirkwood) Long — married 6 Nov 1885 (to 21 Jan 1901) in Ravensbourne, Dunedin

Husband of Marion (Andrews) Kellett — married 12 Nov 1923 in Registers office, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1946 at age 82 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Thomas Kellett was born on 1 June 1863 in Dunedin^[1]. He was the first son of the marriage of Thomas Kellett and Sarah Annie Philpot

About 10 November 1875 Thomas was arrested for stealing from a shop and discharged^[2]. In 1876 both him and Edward were involved in a case of fraud committed by Arthur Moule^[3].

He was a Shoemaker living in Ravensbourne when he married Elizabeth Kirkwood on 6 November 1885 ^[4]. The location was the home of Samuel Robson with it being recorded in Dunedin Presbytery Marriages records. ^[5]

Thomas was a Butcher when Thomas Samuel Robson Kellett was born in 1886 then became a Labourer in 1889 for Samuel Robson Kellett's birth. 1890 has him living in Hill street, Rothesay, Ravensbourne^[6]. In 1892/1893 he was recorded in Leith street, Dunedin^[7]. The electoral roll for the 1893 election has him as a salesman in Rothesay^[8] .

Around this time he started having an affair with Marion McKendrick ^[9].

In 1895 he is listed as a Fireman or Foreman when Robert Valentine Kellett was born. 1896 finds him in possibly two places as he is on the electoral roll in Rothesay and in Wellington^[10] and a new profession of Engine driver. In 1898/1899 He is confirmed as living in Arthur street, Wellington^[11]. In 1901 he was divorced decree absolute effective 16 January 1901^[12] and he was living at 104 Hawdon street, Sydenham as a Machinist^[13].

He was in Sydenham in October 1901 as Harry Kellett is listed in his birth certificate as being born there^[14] then confirmed in 1902^[15]

The Family of Thomas, Marion and Harry moved to Timaru before 1910 with Thomas next recorded living in Raymond street, Timaru as a engineer in 1911^[16]. He is recorded as a Engine Driver for the deaths of his sons Thomas , Edward, Robert and Samuel .

He then officially gets married to Marion McKendy on 12 November 1923^[12] In Christchurch before going back to Timaru. In 1925 he was living at 7 Wellington Street, Timaru as a engineer^[17] He was still living there in 1935^[18].

He died in Ashburton Public Hospital on 19 March 1946 ^[19] after living in 98 Peters Street, Ashburton. He was listed as a Retired Engineer. The parents are listed wrongly as Thomas and Amelia Kellett.

He was buried in Timaru Cemetery on 21 March 1946 in the same grave as his wife Marion ^[20][21] with a memorial notice placed in the Timaru Herald^[22].

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM Birth registration 1863/17310 I have a copy of the certificate
2. ↑ SOURCE Otago Police Gazette
3. ↑ http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&srpos=4&cl=search&d=OW18760422.2.27&e=-------en-PubMetaOW-1----1kellett-all
4. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage registration 1885/3532 I have a copy of the certificate
5. ↑ http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/marriageregisters/dnpresbyterymarriages1.htm
6. ↑ NZ post office directory's, page 882, Year 1890. Found at Manchester street, Christchurch Library
7. ↑ NZ post office directory's, page 976, Years 1892/1893. Found at Manchester street, Christchurch Library
8. ↑ New Zealand Electoral rolls 1893, Chalmer Electorate, A Salesman, Freehold at Section 9 Trevenna's Subdivision, Rothesay.
9. ↑ He gave a false marriage date of 4 March 1894 for Harry Kellett's birth certificate so that date must have significance for him
10. ↑ New Zealand electoral rolls 1896. Waikouati 1896 Electoral Roll, A Salesman, Freehold at Section 9 Trevenna's Subdivision, Rothesay and Wellington 1896 Electoral Roll, Arthur street, Engine Driver.
11. ↑ NZ post office directory's, Pages 838 and 1291, years 1898/1899. Found at Manchester street, Christchurch Library
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} NZ BDM Marriage registration 1923/5142 I have a copy of the certificate
13. ↑ NZ post office directorys, Pages 1419 and 280, Year 1901. Location on Left hand side from Carlyle st between Matson st and Brougham st. Found at Manchester street, Christchurch Library
14. ↑ NZ BDM Birth registration 1901/18212 I have a copy of the certificate
15. ↑ NZ post office directorys, Pages 1524 and 310, Year 1902. NZ post office directorys, 1524 and 310, 1902. Location between Kinglsey st and Wordsworth rd Right hand side from Carlyle st. Found at Manchester street, Christchurch Library
16. ↑ New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1911. Timaru Electorate
17. ↑ New Zealand Electoral rolls 1925, Timaru Electorate
18. ↑ New Zealand Electoral rolls, 1935. Timaru Electorate
19. ↑ NZ BDM Death certificate 1946/19139 I have a copy of the certificate
20. ↑ Thomas Kellett (Unknown-1946) on Find A Grave: Memorial #166554793 retrieved 08 November 2020
21. ↑ http://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemetery-search?Surname=kellett&FirstName= Block M, plot 133
22. ↑ Memorial Notice Timaru Herald, 21 Mar 1946. Leaving chapel at 87 Stafford st at 1:30pm 21st March I have a clipping of this