Susan Mary (Savage) Synnott (1845 - 1915)

Born 4 Nov 1845 in Kurrachee, Bombay, India

Wife of Thomas Synnott — married 4 Mar 1867 in St Kevin's Church, St Peter's, Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1915 at age 69 in Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Susan (Savage) Synnott migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.

Biography

Susan Mary Savage was born on November 4, 1845, in Kurrachee, Bombay, India and was baptized there on November 9, 1845.^[1] Her parents were William Savage^[2][3] and Susanna Holmes.^[3]

Susan married Thomas Synnott on March 4, 1867, in St Kevin's Church, St Peter, Dublin, Ireland.^[2] Their first six children were born there: Susan Synnott;^[4] Richard Synnott;^[5] Eliza Synnott;^[6] William Synnott;^[7] Isabella Synnott;^[8] Mary Synnott.^[9] All but two died as infants.

Susan immigrated to New Zealand with her husband, two daughters, and sister on the ship 'Star of India' in 1874.^[10] The family first went Wanganui, then removed to Normanby, where her husband joined the volunteer constabulary at Waihi towards the close of the Maori War. When the volunteers disbanded the family moved to Hawera.^[11]

Seven more children were born between 1876 and 1886: Thomas Synnott;^[12] Frederick Synnott;^[13] Charlotte Synnott;^[14] Ada Synnott;^[15] Alice Synnott;^[16] Maud Synnott;^[17] Amy Synnott.^[18]

Susan died on June 3, 1915, at her home, High street, Hawera^[3][19][20] from a Cerebral Haemorrhage and Respiratory Paralysis.^[3] She was buried on June 6, 1915, in Hawera Cemetery.^{[3][21][22][23]}

Obituary

Many friends will regret to see the record of the death of Mrs Synott, wife of Mr Thos. Synott, a very old resident of Hawera. Deceased who was 70 years of age, about ten days ago suffered a paralytic seizure, and passed away peacefully early this morning. Deceased, with her husband, came to Hawera over 33 years ago, and they have resided here ever since. Deceased leaves, besides a husband, a large grown-up family.^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGHK-6S4 : 8 December 2014), Susanna Mary Savage, 09 Nov 1845; citing Kurrachee, Bombay, India, reference v 19 p 291; index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 523,844.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Marriage of Thomas Sinnott of 40 Bride St and Susan Savage of 10 Hanington St on 4 March 1867, parish of St. Peter
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Death Certificate for Susan Mary Synnott, died 3 June 1915, New Plymouth; registration number 1915/3111, Births, Deaths & Marriages, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz). Digital copy in the files of Charlene Newport
4. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of Susanna daughter of Susanna and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephen St on 23 June 1874, born 9 December 1867, parish of St. Peter
5. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of Richard son of Susan and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephens St on 3 April 1869, born 25 January 1869, parish of St. Peter
6. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of Eliza Jane daughter of Susan and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephen St on 13 September 1871, born 27 June 1870, parish of St. Peter
7. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of William son of Susan and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephen St on 6 January 1872, born 23 October 1871, parish of St. Peter
8. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of Isabella daughter of Susan and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephen St on 10 July 1873, born 11 March 1873, parish of St. Peter
9. ↑ Dublin Church Records, database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie; Baptism of Mary Henrietta daughter of Susanna and Thomas Synnott of 62 Upper Stephen St on 23 June 1874, born 16 March 1874, parish of St. Peter
10. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSYR-RJZ : 10 August 2017), Susanna Sinnott, 10 Nov 1874; citing ship Star of India, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
11. ↑ Hawera man aged 96 years, Mr. Thos Synnott celebrates, Veteran of Indian Mutiny, cutting from an unknown New Zealand newspaper, Digital copy in the files of Charlene Newport.
12. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-ZGS2 : 27 November 2017), Thomas Synnott, 1876; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1876/16034, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
13. ↑ Birth printout for Frederick John Synnott, born 18 Sep 1878, Wanganui; registration number 1878/3290 (incorrectly indexed as Janet Cameron), Births, Deaths & Marriages, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz). Digital copy in the files of Charlene Newport
14. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-KCN8 : 27 November 2017), Charlotte Jane Synnoth, 1880; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1880/9406, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
15. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-2GKC : 27 November 2017), Ada Elizabeth Synnott, 1881; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1881/1217, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
16. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-5K42 : 27 November 2017), Alice May Synnott, 1882; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1882/9613, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
17. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-1SYK : 27 November 2017), Louise Maude Synnoll, 1884; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1884/4325, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
18. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24K-7SV9 : 27 November 2017), Amy Florence Synnott, 1886; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1886/10161, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
19. ↑ Death notice for Susan Mary Synnott, Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, 3 June 1915, Page 7; digital images, Papers Past (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19150603.2.42 : accessed 31 May 2018).
20. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2VCD-T31 : 9 August 2017), Susanah Mary Synnott, 1915; citing New Plymouth, New Plymouth probate files, 1867-1981, record number 1870, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 007373785.
21. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007," database, Ancestry.com; citing New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated, transcriptions of headstones; Hawera Cemetery, Episcopalian Block XXVI, Plot 12a, SYNNOTT, Susan Mary - buried 6.6.1915 (wife of Thos, Hawera).
22. ↑ Funeral notice for Mrs Synnott, Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, 5 June 1915, Page 4; digital images, Papers Past (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19150605.2.13 : accessed 31 May 2018).
23. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Susan Mary Synott (unknown–4 Jun 1915), Find A Grave Memorial no. 171584093, citing Hawera Cemetery, Hawera, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand ; Maintained by Steve Smith (contributor 48063126) .
24. ↑ Obituary for Mrs Synott, Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, 3 June 1915, Page 7; digital images, Papers Past (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19150603.2.47 : accessed 31 May 2018).