Isabella (Scott) Thrush (1847 - 1932)

Born 18 Jan 1847 in Dublin, Ireland

Wife of George Thrush — married 21 Jan 1865 in St. Pauls, Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1932 at age 85 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Sources: Family Bible, NZBDM: marriage - 1865/5681 Isabella Scott George Thrush; death - 1932/8894 aged 86 years.

Photo of George, Isabella and their daughters: George Thrush, Fanny Bennett, Rosey Thrush, Jane Prior, Isabella Thrush. Their eldest daughter, Bella Maddison had died in 1912.

Burial

Burial with husband George and daughter Rosey Calgher. A memorial to son Edward Walter Thrush (killed WW1) is also on the headstone. The ashes of Rosey's husband, Mick Calgher are also in the grave but there is no inscription for him (information provided by the sexton who placed the ashes in the grave). Apparently the executor of the Thrush estate didn't see the need.

Place: Te Henui Cemetery - Baptist Row 1 Lot 10 Plot 1

Notes

From Grace Thrush:-

Isabella Scott's parents were William Scott (apparently born in Edinburgh) and his wife

Fanny Eaton (born Berry, Lancashire). He was in the British Army. They were married in Dublin and Isabella was born in Dublin in 1847. Somehow the family ended up in South Africa. Isabella had two sisters, Jane and Kate and I'd like to know where they were born. In 1864 the Scotts were living and working in Capetown and, under the name of Henry

White, George Thrush was a merchant seaman who had docked in Capetown. He had a nasty, quick temper, got into a fight with somebody and landed up in jail. William apparently was running the jail. He and Isabella (aged 16) helped George/Henry escape and stow away on the next ship out of port; Isabella then sailed soon after for Auckland. He arrived in October, she in December. They married in January 1865 and the rest of the Scotts arrived in Auckland at the end of the month. It would appear that the families were close for a while but I suspect that somewhere along the line there was a rift. My father who told me lots about the Thrushes as did my grandmother Louise, never mentioned anything about the Scotts, apart from William Scott (born in Edinburgh) being Dad's grandfather, so I wonder if Dad or even Sylver knew of their presence in NZ. The

informant for Isabella's death certificate knew her father was William Scott and her mother's maiden name was Eaton but couldn't give any more.

Isabella Scott sailed from the Cape of Good Hope on the ship Reihersteig, leaving on the 7th November 1864 and arriving in Auckland on the 24th December 1864

After marrying George Thrush in Auckland, Isabella lived in Dunedin, then Waimate (Otago), Christchurch, Wellington, then to Waitara and Rowan in Taranaki, to Matamata and back and “all around” Taranaki.

Hawera & Normanby Star 29th January 1915 page 5

GOLDEN WEDDING.

The golden wedding of. Mr. and Mrs. George Thrush of New Plymouth was celebrated at their son's. (Mr S.Thrush) residence, Inaha, on Thursday last, when from eleven o'clock onwards old friends and relations assembled to convey measures of congratulations to the aged couple. Among the guests were Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P for. Egmont; Mr E. Tingey (Wanganui) Mr A. Simons (Tariki), Mrs Chard (Auckland) and others too numerous to mention. There were also several apologies and telegraphic congratulations. At about 12 o'clock the guests, were entertained to the wedding breakfast prepared by the members of the family, and when justice had been done to this, a few toasts were given. The Rev. W. Rowe presided. Mr Wilkinson to whom the toast of the King was entrusted, before resuming his seat, referred to his long acquaintance with Mr and Mrs Thrush and offered them his congratulations on this memorable occasion: Mr Tingey, in proposing the toast of their honored guests, "Mr and Mrs Thrush” offered his congratulations to his esteemed, friends of 45 years standing and trusted that all would meet again in ten years' time to celebrate their diamond wedding. "The members of the family" was proposed by Mr S. Bennett of Kaupokonui who paid a tribute to the high character and to the good qualities of the Thrush family. Mr G. Thrush jun., and Mr J. Prior, of Dannevirke, responded. "The Ladies" was proposed by the chairman and was responded to by Mrs Chard of Auckland. Three cheers for the family brought a happy afternoon to a close. In the evening a large number of friends assembled, and a pleasant time was spent. Mr and Mrs Thrush were married in St. Paul's Church, Auckland, on the 21st of Janaary, 1865, by Archdeacon Lloyd, and have resided in almost every province in the Dominion. They have had a family of seventeen children, of whom eight sons and three daughters remain. Their descendants number fiftv-one.