William Parsons Jones
Dwelling #25
Group Number 2
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Jones William Parson Husband Miner, Mining and General Agent 15 Jan 1912
2 Jones Wife 23 Nov 1884
3 Jones Alice Child 23 Oct 1866 1874
4 Jones Ann Child 18 Oct 1867 24 Nov 1884 1881
5 Jones Theophilus Child 16 Dec 1868 18 Mar 1886 1875
6 Jones William Child 23 May 1870 30 Sep 1918 1876
7 Jones Cornelius Child 15 Sep 1873 1879
8 Jones Francis Child 5 Jan 1875 1880
9 Jones Emma Child 2 Nov 1877 1887
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
115 c1874 Jones family move to Jones Gully

It appears that the Jones family may have moved to Jones Gully (Quartzville - closer to Bannockburn than Quartzville)
116 c1874 Alice enrolled at Bannockburn School

Alice was enrolled at the Bannockburn school on October 10 1874. She had previously attended the Catholic school at St Bathans
117 c1874 William was described as an intelligent and active man

William was described as an intelligent and active man
118 1877-1884 Mr Jones was the secretary of the school committee

Mr Jones was the secretary of the school committee
119 1884 Death of Mrs Jones

Mrs Jones died on November 23 1884 at the age of 43 years. Her burial place is unknown (not Cromwell)
121 1885 William Jones acting as a mining and general agent

William Jones was acting as a mining and general agent
122 1886 William Jones gold mining on Menzies Terrace

William Jones was gold mining on Menzies Terrace
123 1886 Death of Theophilus

Theophilus died on March 18 1886. His burial location is unknown - but not Cromwell
124 1888 William reported as seeing the first bumblebee in Bannockburn

on October 16, William was reported as seeing the first bumblebee sighted in Bannockburn
125 1889 William Jones gold mining in Pipeclay Gully

William Jones was gold mining in Pipeclay Gully
126 1902 Francis Jones - labourer / packer

Francis Jones working as a labourer and packer
127 1911 William Jones listed as miner in Stones directory

William Jones listed as miner in Stones directory
128 1912 Death of William

On January 15 1912 William Parson Jones did at the age of 78 years. He is buried in the Cromwell cemetery. His grave has no headstone.
129 1918 Death of William (Jnr)

William Jones (Jnr) died on September 30 1918 in Palmerston North
Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
127 Cromwell Argus via Paul Crump 24 Aug 1886 Mining & General Agency - W P Jones - Bannockburn View Image
206 Cromwell Argus via Mrs C Spears 8 Feb 1895 Court Case - Boys throwing stones, Aggie Ross, Quartzville. View Image