BIRTH:Cosgrave family bible; Page facing Exodus XXXV 26-35; Copy owned by Noeline Cosgrave, Wellington, N.Z.
MARRIAGE:Marriage certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
DEATH:Death certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
BURIAL:Death certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
RESEARCH:Information regarding his birth and marriage was obtained from the family bible in possession of Noeline Cosgrave in 1979. When visiting Salt Lake City in 1985, a copy of his marriage certificate was obtained from the FHL. His death date was also mentioned in the family bible and a copy of his death certificate was obtained. His death certificate lists him as a medical man, and his marriage certificate lists him as a surgeon. The NZ Herald shipping information (Monday, October 31, 1864) shows that he arrived in Auckland aboard the "Ida Ziegler" on 29 October, 1864, with his wife and family. Some family traditions:
- His sister married a catholic named Guiness and was never spoken to again.
- His brother (possibly Thomas) was a doctor, and went to New York.
- When he arrived in New Zealand, he was met by a younger brother.
- On the first Royal Tour of New Zealand, his cousin came as the doctor (King George and Queen Mary).
20-Oct-1993, received a letter from Margaret Ridley-Gibbons which included a letter from Sean Cosgrave, providing some family details. Sean says - James Steele Cosgrave and his family were met at the wharf (when they arrived in New Zealand) by James' younger brother Lawrence Cosgrave, who was a police sargeant in Avondale, Auckland, and there was an arguement because Lawrence had married a protestant (Eliza FitzSimmons). James lived in Symonds Street, and then moved to Kaukapakapa where he was doctor at the poplars in Orewa. He also says - James Steele received 150 acres of land when he married Anna O'Neill, situated in Holywood, Belfast. The land housed the hunting lodge for the weekend hunts. The land is at present in government hands until someone in Ireland or goes to Ireland with birth and death certificates to show that they are descended from James Steele Cosgrave. James Steele Cosgrave had a brother called William. William had 4 children, the eldest being William jnr, who was prime minister of Ireland and ruled the 26 counties of Ireland from day one of the civil war to 1932. His son Liam was prime minister from 1973 to 1977. Liam's brother was mp for Northern Ireland in 1974
05-May-1995, received info from Maurice Cosgrave via Margaret Ridley-Gibbons, which indicated that he was buried in plot 172 at Kaukapakapa cemetery, along with his wife, and his son Thomas.
12-Aug-1996, PRONI - Checked the records of the Belfast Academical Institution, 1826-1876 (SCH/524/1A/3), and found on page 285, as follows: "James Cosgrave, son of Thomas Cosgrave of Malone, commenced Arithmetic Nov. 1837 and left-off Feb. 1838."
04-Jul-2000, received a copy of research performed by the Ulster Historical Foundation for Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand, which included information extracted from the will of Thomas Cosgrave of Malone, Ireland. This included information on the children of Thomas Cosgrave - "..The sum of 160 pounds was bequeathed to his sons, Alexander and James Steele. . and 40 pounds was bequeathed to each of his daughters, Grace Woods, Eliza McCreight, Isabella Campbell, Margaret Anderson, Nancy Anderson and Olivia Cosgrave".
28-Jan-2001, searching the web, found the following information: "Cosgrave, James Steele, 1877, May 14, Vaccinator at Waiwera (NZ Gazette)". Also found a listing related to the Auckland Harbour Board - "Cosgrave, J., 1874-79, member".
Apr-2001 - Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that provided the following - "Wise's NZ Directory, 1878; Cosgrove, Dr. - Orewa, listed under 'Orewa" Dr. Cosgrave;
- Wise's 1875/76 directory listed James Steele Cosgrave Beresford Street;
- Mitchel and Sufferin's Directory of the City and Suburbs of Auckland 1866-67 - Cosgrave, James S Surgeon Union St, Cosgrove Lawrence Constable Devonport St. Parnell;
Apr-2001, Information provided by Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand - from Mr. Frank Henley of Kaukapakapa Cemetery: "17/8/94, Dr. J. Steele Cosgrave, aged 75, Husband of Anna, died of influenza, plot no. 172 "
10-Oct-2001; Family History Library, Salt Lake City: Found the will of Thomas Cosgrave (Connor Wills 1853-1858: #8549). This will included a codicil which changed James Steele's bequest from 160 pounds to a bequest of 1 shilling. Thomas made it clear that James Steele was not forgotten, but was certainly not in favour.
09-Aug-2009: Found a newspaper article in the Daily Southern Cross newspaper that identified that James Steele Cosgrave made a deposition that he "was possessed of a diploma in midwifery and diseases of women and children, which he obtained from the Belfast medical faculty. He had not brought it with him, but had it at home. He was not registered as a medical practitioner for New Zealand".
TO DO: Try and find a christening record in the Belfast area, probably Presbyterian. Look at NZ voters lists and try and determine the name of a possible brother in NZ before 1864, then try to obtain marriage or death certificates. Look at records of surgeons in New Zealand and Ireland to try and obtain more information about his profession. Try to find a marriage of Lawrence Cosgrave and Eliza FitzSimmons and check the marriage certificate.
!BIRTH:Cosgrave family bible; Page facing Exodus XXXV 26-35; Copy owned by Noeline Cosgrave, Wellington, N.Z.
MARRIAGE:Marriage certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
DEATH: New Zealand Registrar General; Death certificate; 1894; folio 1225 - Helensville
BURIAL: New Zealand Register General; Death certificate; 1894; folio 1225 - Helensville
RESEARCH:Her name and birth date were obtained from the Cosgrave family bible which was in the possession of Noeline Cosgrave in 1979. Her marriage and death certificates were obtained from information also contained in the bible. Her death certificate provided the name of her parents, and the fact that her father was a miller.
04-Jul-2000, received a copy of research performed by the Ulster Historical Foundation for Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand, which included a marriage notice from the Belfast Newsletter - "Marriage - On 16th November 1847, in the Meeting House, Dunmurry, James S. Cosgrave Esq., surgeon, Malone, to Anna, 4th daughter of john O'Neill Esq., merchant, Belfast".
Apr-2001, Information provided by Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand - from Mr. Frank Henley of Kaukapakapa Cemetery: "4/8/94 Anna, wife of Dr. J. Cosgrave, aged 72 - plot no. 172, Mother of Norman Cosgrave"
TO DO:Look for a christening record in the Orangefield area of Belfast around 1823.
BIRTH:info from death certificate
DEATH:Death certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
BURIAL:Death certificate; Copy owned by Jim Cosgrave, Calgary, Alberta
RESEARCH: Died in Auckland hospital. {info from Marjorie Hurrey of Puhoi}
Apr-2001, Information provided by Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand - from Mr. Frank Henley of Kaukapakapa Cemetery: "2/1/01 Thomas cosgrave, brother of Norman Cosgrave, aged 40, plot no. 172"
BIRTH: unknown
DEATH: NZ Registrar General Records of Death, 1866, folio 5041.
RESEARCH: She is listed on the Ida Ziegler's passenger list as part of the Cosgrave family (Mary E. Cosgrave), but her relationship to James Steele Cosgrave is unknown. It has been assumed that she is a child of James Steele Cosgrave, but if so, then she died before her mother (1894) as she is not listed as surviving issue on her mother's death certificate. It is also possible that she is a sister of J.S. Cosgrave and that she emigrated to NZ with him and his family, as her parents were both dead by this time. Or perhaps she was the wife of the brother who met J.S. Cosgrave on his arrival in NZ.
July-1994: Searched the index to the registers of marriages in NZ, and could not find any likely entries. Checked the index to deaths and did not find any likely entries.
10-Jul-1995: Decided to obtain copies of some of the very old death certificates, listed in the index to deaths in NZ, but where the person did not appear to part of the family. The first Cosgrave listed was "Margaret Elizabeth", and the details on the certificate were as follows: 23 March, 1866, at Auckland; Margaret Elizabeth Cosgrave; female; 16 years; daughter of Surgeon; died of Peritonitis; William Jamieson, Undertaker, Auckland. I believe that this is the missing Mary E. Cosgrave. Perhaps the person transcribing the passenger list of the Ida Ziegler, mis-read the short form of Margaret
(Margt.) for Mary. Unless other evidence is identified, this is what I will assume.TODO: Search for the christening / birth of a Margaret Elizabeth Cosgrave in the Belfast area, abt. 1850.
BIRTH:Marriage certificate; St. Patrick's RC church records, Auckland, N.Z.
MARRIAGE:Marriage certificate; NZ Registrar General; Waiwera; folio 121;
DEATH:Death certificate; NZ Registrar General; Waiwera; folio 65;
BURIAL:Death certificate; NZ Registrar General; Waiwera; folio 65;
RESEARCH: His death certificate provided the following information - Died 7th January 1889 at Upper Waiwera. His occupation was farmer and he was a male aged 70 years. He died from Syncope, general debility (3 weeks), and the Medical Attendant was Dr. Cosgrave who last saw him 02 January, 1889. His father's name was John Meal, a shoemaker and his mother was Elizabeth Meal. He was buried in Puhoi on 09 January 1889, by RC Rev. Father Mahoney. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and had been in NZ for 40 years. He married in Auckland at 30 years old. He had 4 children living at the time of his death, males aged 27 and 25, and females aged 29, 20. The informant was his son Joseph Meale of Upper Waiwera.
23-Jan-1992:Received the copy of his civil marriage certificate from the Registrar General's Office. It was a copy of the return of marriages at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. It provided the following information - John Mele of Auckland, 33, Boatman, and, Elizabeth Hemlin of Auckland, 28, spinster. By consent of parents, by licence. Witnesses were John Regan of Auckland and Mary Anne Callaghan of Auckland. They were married by Doctor McDonald (the marriages above theirs on the same page were performed by Bishop Pompallier, the first RC Bishop in NZ).
23-Jan-1992: Info from Margaret Ridley-Gibbons of Koro Koro, NZ. She checked at NZ National Archives and found no record of intention to marry (became a legal requirement in 1855), and no record of any Meales being assisted immigrants.
28-Feb-1992: Received a copy of his death notice from Avis Taylor, which read as follows - On January 7 at Upper Waiwera, John Meale aged 70 years. Deeply regretted.
22-Dec-1992: Received a copy of the probate of the estate of Joseph Meale (son of John) from Avis Taylor. This document indicates that John died on 7 February not 7 January. The purpose of the documents was to substantiate Catherine Meale's (wife of Joseph) claim to be executrix of the estate of John Meale, his wife Elizabeth Meale, and her husband Joseph Meale, who had all died before John's will was probated.
06-Feb-1994: Received a letter from Murray Sallen, which included the reminiscences of Dorothy Kelly (RIN 1460), grand daughter of John Meale, which provided the following information - "First cow in Waiwera bought by John Meale for 33 pounds, deeds of property were given for security. First Calves were twin heifers, next a bull, started a herd. Mr. Sims, owner of Waiwera Hotel bought Buttercup ( first cow) from John Meale. Mrs. Meale at birth of her first child was looked after by a Maori woman (Mrs. P.........) wife of Maori chief, and then Mrs. Meale looked after Mrs. P......... when her babies were born. Mr. and Mrs. Bowyer lived with Mr. and Mrs. Meale for six weeks when they first arrived at Waiwera. Annie and Fanny Bowyer went to school with Elizabeth Meale. Annie Bowyer married ......... McMillan. Jimmy Elder died in Auckland Hospital age 18 or 19. Matilda ....... died in Tasmania. John Meale, eldest brother, shot through heart in accident while climbing over log. Mr. Lloyd, Trevor Lloyd's father, was coroner for John's inquest. Totara piles on Kings Wharf cut by John Meale. John Meale cut 4 Mottled Kauri logs, used them in attic floor over barn, then Elizabeth Meale learned to dance on attic floor. One log each was given to Joe, George, Nell and Lizzie Meale. Lizzie had hers made into a chest of drawers. Uncle George buried at Dargaville, Aunty Edith living at Gisborne with daughter Maggie. Uncle Georges sons - Fred, Jack, Ken, Bob (Te Aroha), daughters - Emily (Mrs. ..... Schiska) and Maggie. Uncle Joe and Aunty Catherine (nee Logan) 2 sons - Lockie and Joe (missing 1914-18), Cissy (Mrs. Jarret) and Doris. Aunty Nellie and Uncle Jim (Dr. Cosgrave's son) daughters - Edith, Annie, Nellie, sons - Percy, Vivian, Sid, (Jim and George killed 1914-18 war). Thomas Kelly had .... brothers - James, Patrick, Dennis."
17-Mar-1994: Received a letter from Murray Sallen which included a copy of a letter from Tasmanian Archives - "...Our convict index shows no entry for a John Meale / Meal / Mele...". He also included copies of letters from researchers showing which Leeds area parishes had been searched for the baptism / birth of John Meale. He also indicated that "Official Bay" (the birthplace of John Meale jr.) is the area now around Princes Wharf and Quay Street, Auckland.
21-Apr-1994: Received a letter from Murray Sallen which provided copies of additional correspondence in trying to trace John Meale. A letter from the Leeds Dioscecan Archivist in response to Murray's inquiry re possible marriage of John Meale's parents at St. Anne's, not found. A letter from the parish priest of Huddersfield, who found no Meale / Mele in his registers up to 1851. A letter from the Archives of New South Wales, who could not find a John Meale in the index to convicts arriving in Sydney 1788-1842, index to assisted immigrants arriving Sydney 1828-1859, index to assisted immigrants arriving Port Phillip 1839-1851, index to assisted immigrants arriving Moreton Bay 1848-1859, index to unassisted immigrants arriving Sydney 1826-1853.
Apr-2001: Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that indicated that John came from Yorkshire in 184x or thereabouts.
18-Jul-2011: Found his death entry in the online index to deaths in New Zealand as follows - Death 1889; Reg. No. 565; MEALE, John; 70 years old.
BIRTH:Marriage certificate; NZ Registrar General; Waiwera; folio 121;
MARRIAGE:Marriage certificate; NZ Registrar General; Waiwera; folio 121;
DEATH:Death certificate; NZ Registrar General; Puhoi; folio 123 ;
BURIAL:Death certificate; NZ Registrar General; Puhoi; folio 123;
RESEARCH: On different documents her surname was recorded as Embling, Hamlyn, Hemblen, Hamilin, Hamlin. Her death certificate provides the following - Name of father "HAMLIN". Occupation of father is farmer. Age is 70 years. Cause of death is general debility. Buried by R.C. priest: Rev. W. Mahoney. Born in England. Lived in NZ for 53 years. Married in Auckland at age 26, to John Meale. Living issue: 2 boys 38/36 and 2 girls 41/30. Informant was Joseph Meale, her son, residing at Upper Waiwera.
23-Jan-1992: Received a copy of her civil marriage certificate from the RGO. It provided the following information - John Mele of Auckland, 33, Boatman, and, Elizabeth Hemlin of Auckland, 28, spinster. They were married by consent of their parents , by licence. The witnesses were John Regan and Mary Anne Callaghan, both of Auckland. The marriage was performed by Doctor McDonald.
28-Feb-1992: Received a letter from Avis Taylor, which based on information provided to her by Win Croot of Te puke, NZ, indicated that Elizabeth was born in Somerset, England, and spent some time in Tasmania before going to NZ. She possibly had a son named James, with the surname Elder, who was known as James Meale.
06-Feb-1994: Letter from Murray Sallen included a copy of the details of the family in the 1841 census of Bath, Somerset, England. Isaac Hemblin is living at 4 Upper Dover Street, with his wife - Elizabeth; and children - Mary; Sarah; Elizabeth; Jno.; Emma; and Jane (FHL Film 474610; HO107; piece 970; book 4; folio 50; page 14). Elizabeth Hemblen is listed as age 15, born in Somerset. He also provided much information about her early life, as follows: Letter from the Tasmanian Archives regarding her convict record (con 52/2, con 19/3, con 40/6, con 15/2) - Con 19/3 (Description List of Female Convicts): Hemblin, Elizabeth; Trade = housemaid; Height = 5 Ft. 3/4 inch; age = 18; complexion = ruddy; head = large; hair = light brown; visage = broad; eyebrows = dark brown; eyes = hazel; nose = turned up large nostrils; mouth = medium; chin = broad.
- Con 40/6 (Explanation of Convict record): Hemblin, Elizabeth; name of ship = Royal Admiral; date of arrival = 24 April (or possibly September) 1842; place and date of trial = Somerset, Bath, 29 December, 1841; length of sentence = 7 years; Transported for stealing a frying pan; Marital status = single; Conditional pardon approved on 04 July 1848.
- Con 15/2 (Indent of female convicts): Police number = 72; Hemblin, Elizabeth; age = 18; Trade = House Maid; Where tried = Somerset, Bath; When Tried = 29 December, 1841; Sentence = 7 years; Native Place = Bath; Children = 0; Religion = C of E; Read or Write = read write a little; Relations = Father - Isaac at native place, 1 brother - John, 4 sisters - Sarah, Mary Ann, Jane, Emma at native place; ship character = good; Offences = Transported for .... with Mary Ann Elmes and Elizabeth Stokes, stealing a frying pan, ... at Bath ........
- Con 52/2 (Permission to Marry): Name = Elder, James; Ship = free; Name = Hemblin, Elizabeth; ship = Royal Admiral; Sent to Muster Master = 10 January, 1844; sent to Secretary = 19 February, 1844; decision = approved.
Apr-2001: Information provided by Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand - in a letter from Doreen McCaig of Hamilton, NZ dated 19 July 1986: "When I was a very small child, I remember my Granny (Elizabeth Meale) telling me how her mother had been badly treated by her mother / step-mother (my recall not exact on which) in England. Consequently Great Grandmother had married as a very young girl, to get away from her unhappy home, and at 19 years of age she was a widow with three small children in Tasmania. Unfortunately it never occcurred to me to ask what her mother's husband's name was or the names of her children". Also: "Imagine my delight when, a week ago, I saw notes in my Mother's handwriting stating - 'Elizabeth Embling, Elder, Meale; Elizabeth Meale, nee Embling, London; Stepbrother George Embling; Jimmy Elder died in Auckland hospital, age 18 or 19; Matilda and ---- died in Tasmania;'"
Apr-2001: Copy of email from Colin Johnston at the Bath & North East Somerset Council to Maurice Cosgrave - "I have searched the Bath Borough sessions and have found an entry for Elizabeth Hemblin on 1st January 1842 - Mary Ann Elmes, Elizabeth Stokes, Elizabeth Hemblin; After one former conviction for felony by Stokes, 3 former convictions against Elmes, and one former conviction against Hemblin, Stealing on 20th November 1841 one frying pan value 12d., goods of William Pullen. Transported 7 years each; I have also searched the indexes to all registers of Bath city churches without success. I have found only one likely entry for her in the 1841 census index: Hamblin, Fanny, aged 20, female servant, 5 High Street, born Somerset."
27-Sep-2007: Bath Public Library: Found the following article in the Bath Chronicle (Vol. 85; No. 4149; Thursday 6 January 1842; Page 4): The Bath Winter Sessions, Saturday - Mary Ann Elmes 17, Elizabeth Stokes 17, and Elizabeth Hemblin 17, were charged with stealing on the 20th of November a frying pan, the property of Wm. Pullin. A previous conviction having been proved in each case, the prisoners were sevrally sentenced to 7 years transportation each.
18-Jul-2011: Found her death entry in the online index to deaths in New Zealand as follows - Death 1899; Reg. No. 606; MEALE, Elizabeth; 70 years old.
BIRTH: Birth Certificate; NZ Registrar General; Auckland; folio 2120;
RESEARCH: 28-Feb-1992, received a new family chart from Avis Taylor, which showed John as an additional child of John Meale and Elizabeth Hemlin.
23-Dec-1992: Received a document from Avis Taylor which included statements by Catherine Meale (wife of Joseph, son of John and Elizabeth Meale) as to why she should be considered the executrix of the will of John Meale, her father-in-law. This document mentioned the other 4 children of John and Elizabeth Meale, but made no mention of this son, John, who is therefore presumed to have died prior to 1924.
06-Feb-1994: Received a copy of John's birth certifiacte from Murray Sallen. This showed that the family were living at Official Bay at the time of John's birth. (folio number 2120, Auckland).
05-May-1995: Received a letter from Margaret Ridley-Gibbons which included notes from Doreen McCaig (nee Jamieson) which indicated that John died on June 19th, 1870, and futher, that "John Meale, eldest brother, shot through heart in accident while climbing over log. Mr. Lloyd, Trevor Lloyd's father, was coroner for John's inquest."
17-Jul-2011: Found his birth entry in the online index to births in New Zealand as follows - Birth 1855; Reg. No. 946; MEALE, John; Auc.
!BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1879, Mar; Folio 40; Waiwera
MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1906; Folio 3849;
DEATH: NZ Registrar General Death Certificate; 1963; Folio 1.175
BURIAL: NZ Registrar General Death Certificate; 1963; Folio 1.175
RESEARCH:Noeline Cosgrave of Wellington, NZ suggested that he was a farmer around Pukekohe, and that he had a second woman, who he may or may not have married, who was his housekeeper.
01-Jul-1990, Marjorie Hurrey of Puhoi advised that he was married at the home of his bride's father, "Westwood" in Ponsonby, Auckland.
03-Jan-1991, received a copy of his mother's will from Avis Taylor of Auckland, NZ. The documents attached to the will indicated that as at 28 September, 1928 he was a farmer at Papakura.
10-Jul-1995, obtained a copy of his death certificate, which gave the following information: 23 March, 1963, at Greenlane Public Hospital, Epsom; Sidney James Cosgrave; Mixed farmer at Akaaka; male; aged 84 years; died from myocardial infarction - days, ischaemic heart disease - years; last seen by J. Hanley on 23 march 1963; father was - Cosgrave; mother was Ellen Cosgrave nee Meale; father's occupation was railways employee; buried 25 march 1963 at Otahuhu; born at Waiwera, lived in NZ 84 years; married in NZ, not known if there is a widow; not known whether any issue; information provided by R.A. Knight, Funeral Director, Auckland.
20-May-1996, received a letter from Kathy Bisman of NZSG, Papakura branch. In her letter, Kathy provided details of the schooling of the three children of Sydney James Cosgrave, and the following verbal information from the Papakura museum: " Mr. and Mrs. Cosgrave got a small farm from her parents, they sold the land (Cosgrave Rd. area) then parted company."
29-Apr-2001, received an email from Sydney's son, Maurice, in which he said "You see, he split up from my mother in about 1929 and took all of the proceeds of the sale of our farm at Papakura with him to a place named Aka Aka near Waiuku, South of Auckland where he lived with his mistress one Una Leslie. They had at least one child, John Cosgrave who later became a Police Sergeant and I don't know what happened to him. Although he was my half brother, we never met and due to extremely bad feeling between Sidney James and my mother tracking him down now and meeting him would be difficult. However you are in a different boat and an approach from you may bear fruit".
27-Aug-2002 - an online search of the Auckland Public Library's cemetery records produced the following: "Cosgrave, Sidney James; died 23 March 1963; aged 84; Place = Otahuhu; Location = Area I Lot No 15"
DEATH: New Zealand Registrar General; Death registers; 1968; folio 1.53 Auckland.
RESEARCH: A collection of papers received from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand included a copy of her death certificate.
BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1907, Dec; Folio 4427; Auckland
RESEARCH: Info from Peter George Maurice Cosgrave (brother), Auckland, N.Z., provided her name and date of birth.
20-May-1996, received a letter from Kathy Bisman of NZSG, which provided details of Joy's elementary schooling at Papakura Public School. This information indicated that she was born on 22 August, 1907, and entered school on 10 February, 1913.
Dec-2001: Descendant chart for James Steele Cosgrave, received from Noleen McCathie, indicated that she died in Auckland in 1989.
!MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1904; Folio 6501;
RESEARCH:At FHL, Salt Lake City, on FHL film 884771 - 82071 - 9179, found information relating to the marriage of Alexander Jamieson and Annie Elizabeth Cosgrave. This information had been submitted by Gray D. Jamieson, Mahurangi Heads West, RD3, Warkworth, NZ.
Apr-2001 - Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that indicated that "Alexander James Jamieson was know as Robin".
!BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1880, Dec; Folio 3415; Waiwera
MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1904; Folio 6501;
DEATH:Info from Noeline Cosgrave, Wellington, N.Z.
RESEARCH:Her birth information was obtained from the Cosgrave family bible which was in the possession of Noeline Cosgrave of Wellington, NZ in 1979.
01-Jul-1990, Marjorie Hurrey of Puhoi, NZ provided information on the marriage.
03-Jan-1992, Avis Taylor provided a copy of the will of Ellen Cosgrave (mother). The attached documents showed that as at 28 September, 1928 she was married, with the surname Jamieson, and was living at Mt. Albert, NZ.
27-Aug-2002 - Received an email from Joy Bridge of New Zealand that indicated that she died in 1940, not 1942.
RESEARCH:03-Jan-1992, received a copy of his mother in law's will from Avis Taylor of Auckland, NZ. The documents attached to the will showed that at 28 September 1928, Edith Steele Cosgrave was married with the surname Jamieson. 10-Jul-1994, received a letter from Noleen McCathie, which provided his given names, and their year of marriage as 1910.
At FHL, Salt Lake City, on FHL film 884771 - 82071 - 9179, found information relating to the marriage of Alexander Jamieson and Annie Elizabeth Cosgrave. This information had been submitted by Gray D. jamieson, Mahurangi Heads West, RD3, Warkworth, NZ. Also included was info on the parents of Alexander Jamieson, and his brother Angus Joseph Jamieson. This included death dates for the parents, and Govan's occupation as Farmer.
BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1882, Sep; Folio 3043; Waiwera
MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1910; Folio 2005;
RESEARCH:Her birth information was obtained from the Cosgrave family bible in the possession of Noeline Cosgrave of Wellington, NZ, in 1979. Margaret Ridley-Gibbons suggested that she may have married a brother of her brother in law, Alexander James Jamieson.
03-Jan-1992, received a copy of her mother's will from Avis Taylor of Auckland, NZ. The documents attached to the will showed that as at 28 September, 1928 she was married with the surname Jamieson, and living in Warkworth, NZ.
MARRIAGE:Marriage certificate; Copy in possession of Jim Cosgrave
RESEARCH: Apr-2001 - Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that indicated that Lewis' father was Scottish and named Robert Brunton. His mother was Harriet Allingham.
22-Sep-2007: Received an email from Marlene O'Neil in which she provided his date of birth.
BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1885, Mar; Folio 47; Waiwera
MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1904; Folio 361;
DEATH:Info from Noeline Cosgrave, Wellington, N.Z.
RESEARCH:Her birth information was obtained from the Cosgrave family bible which was in the possession of Noeline Cosgrave of Wellington, NZ in 1979. 01-Jul-1990, Marjorie Hurrey of Puhoi, NZ provided information on the marriage, and the fact that they were married in the Presbyterian church in Wade (now called Silverdale).
03-Jan-1992, Avis Taylor provided a copy of the will of Ellen Cosgrave (mother). The attached documents showed that as at 28 September, 1928 she was married, with the surname Brunton, and was living at
Hamilton, NZ.Apr-2001 - Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that indicated that "Edith Steele went to Upper Waiwera school".
BIRTH: NZ Registrar General Birth Certificate; 1891, Dec; Folio 3281; Auckland
MARRIAGE: NZ Registrar General Marriage Certificate; 1918; Folio 5174;
RESEARCH:Information about his birth was obtained from the Cosgrave family bible which was in the possession of Noeline Cosgrave of Wellington, NZ in 1979. She also indicated that he had run a hotel in Dargaville, NZ.
03-Jan-1992, received a copy of his mother's will from Avis Taylor of Auckland, NZ. The documents attached to the will indicate that as at 28 September 1928 he was a farmer, living at Waiwera.
10-Jul-1994, received a letter from Noleen McCathie, which provided his place of birth as Upper Waiwera.
05-May-1995, received a letter from Margaret Ridley-Gibbons which included notes from Maurice Cosgrave. These notes said: "Percy Cosgrave joined the NZ Police on 27 March, 1914. He married Imelda Coogan, a widow, in the Wellington Registrar's office on 17 October, 1918. Sometime later he resigned and worked for Hancocks, the Auckland brewers, as a manager. I knew him as a relieving manager at several hotels, notably the Astor in Auckland, the Northern Wairoa in Dargaville, and the Palace in Rotorua".
Apr-2001 - Received information from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand that indicated that "Percy was on the farm after James Alexander and Ellen died. The farm was sold".
Dec-2001: Descendant chart for James Steele Cosgrave, received from Noleen McCathie, indicated that he died in Auckland in 1964.
12-Sep-2010: While searching on the New Zealand paperspast website I found the following entry - Constable P. Cosgrave, who has been stationed at Mount Cook Police Station for the past seven years, has resigned, in order to take over the Pier Hotel, Kaikoura (Evening Post; Volume CI; Issue 79; 4 April 1921; Page 8; Personal Matters).
RESEARCH: 29-Apr-2001, email from Maurice Cosgrave of Auckland, New Zealand, indicated that Coogan was her surname when she married Percy Cosgrave, but her original maiden name was Mooney, and she had previously married a Coogan, and was a widow. He also indicated that her sister was Veronica O'Donovan (wife of Jack O'Donovan), and she had told him that Jack was a cousin of Michael Collins.
25-Sep-2010: Checked the New Zealand bdmhistoricalrecords website for a death of Imelda Cosgrave and found the following entry - Deaths 1966; COSGRAVE, Imelda; 73 years; Reg. 1966/45090.
RESEARCH:At FHL, Salt Lake City, on FHL film 884771 - 82071 - 9179, found information relating to the marriage of Alexander Jamieson and Annie Elizabeth Cosgrave. This information had been submitted by Gray D. Jamieson, Mahurangi Heads West, RD3, Warkworth, NZ. Also included was info on the parents of Alexander Jamieson, and his brother Angus Joseph Jamieson. This included death dates for the parents, and Govan's occupation as Farmer.
RESEARCH:At FHL, Salt Lake City, on FHL film 884771 - 82071 - 9179, found information relating to the marriage of Alexander Jamieson and Annie Elizabeth Cosgrave. This information had been submitted by Gray D. jamieson, Mahurangi Heads West, RD3, Warkworth, NZ. Also included was info on the parents of Alexander Jamieson, and his brother Angus Joseph Jamieson. This included death dates for the parents, and Govan's occupation as Farmer.
RESEARCH: Information submitted to Ancestral File by Gray D. Jamieson, Mahurangi Heads West, RD3, Warkworth, New Zealand, and downloaded from www.familysearch.org, provided name, date and place of birth, and names of parents.