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Thomas Frederick Spain (1839 - 1927)

Thomas Frederick Spain
Born in Deal, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1878 in New Zealandmap
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Died at age 88 in Clyde, Otago, New Zealandmap
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Biography

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Thomas Spain was born in Deal, Kent, England.

Thomas Frederick Spain was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Deal, Kent, England to parents Stephen Spain and Mary Joanna Gammon.[1] He was baptized on 17 Jul 1839 in Deal, Kent, England.[2]

In 1841 he was age 2 and living with his parents and siblings in Deal, Kent, England.[3]

In 1851 he was age 12 and living with his parents and siblings in Deal, Kent, England.[4]

He emigrated to New Zealand likely before 1860 at age 21.

Thomas married Bridget Beatrice Maloney (Croft) as her second husband likely about 1862 in New Zealand. The marriage was registered on 10 Jun 1878.[5] Bridget had been married to Joseph Croft before 1860; they had one son, James in 1860.[6][7]

Children of Thomas Spain and Bridget Beatrice Maloney:

  1. Stephen Thomas Spain (1862-1940)
  2. Thomas Spain (1865-1947)
  3. Mary (Agnes) Ellen (Spain) Waldron (1867-1906)[8]
  4. Alfred Henry Spain (1864-abt.1930)[9]
  5. Anne Emily (Spain) Ryan (1870-1961)[10]
  6. Catherine Elena Helena Spain (1873-1890)[11]
  7. William Henry Spain (1876-1929)[12]
  8. John Henry Spain (1882-1953)[13]

Thomas was a sheep rancher and eventually built a hotel and other businesses in Otago. He was a respected leader in the community.[14]

He died on 30 Oct 1927 aged 88 in Clyde, Otago, New Zealand, and was buried on 1 Nov 1927 in the Blacks Cemetery, Omakau, Otago, New Zealand.[15][16][17][18]

Sources

  1. "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NS9-FND : 1 October 2014), Thomas Frederic Spain, 1839; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Eastry, Kent, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLWK-J4M : 5 February 2023), Thomas Frederick Spain, 17 Jul 1839; parents Stephen and Mary Joanna Spain.
  3. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2Q-MM4 : 6 March 2021), Thomas Spain in household of Stephen Spain, Deal, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLC-VJG : 9 November 2019), Thomas Spain in household of Stephen Spain, Deal, Kent, England; citing Deal, Kent, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  5. NZBDM MARRIAGE:1878/1611 Bridget Croft m. Thomas Spain
  6. Otago Daily Times, Issue 12177, 18 October 1901 Story of death of James, son of Bridget, in setting of the home of Thomas Spain.
  7. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-6ZDX : 4 October 2016), Thomas Spain and Bridget Croft, 1878; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1878/1611, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  8. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-T76Y : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for Mary Agnes Spain, 1867; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1867/32711, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  9. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-BYRG : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for Alfred Henry Spain, 1869; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1869/36964, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  10. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-MQ4T : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for Anne Emily Spain, 1870; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1870/37657, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  11. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-7X59 : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for Catherine Elena Bridget Spain, 1874; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1874/23112, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  12. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-CKH5 : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for William Henry Spain, 1876; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1876/6132, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  13. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-5RH4 : 27 November 2017), Thomas Spain in entry for John Henry Spain, 1882; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1882/13312, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
  14. Biography in History of Otago, New Zealand
  15. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232752003/thomas-frederick-spain: accessed 30 August 2023), memorial page for Thomas Frederick Spain (15 Jul 1839–30 Oct 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #232752003, citing Blacks Cemetery, Omakau, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand.
  16. NZBDM DEATH:1927/11340 Spain Thomas Frederick 95Y
  17. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1613, 2 November 1927
  18. "New Zealand, Central Otago, Cemetery Gravestones, 1861-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSS-51N : 12 December 2014), Thomas Frederick Spain, 1927; citing, Blacks/Omakau Cemetery, Central Otago District, New Zealand; private collection of Bert and Pauline Miller, Alexandra.




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