The table below shows the people that make up the group.
| No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireson | James | Husband | Miner | ||||
| 2 | Ireson | Louisa | Hambridge | Wife | Midwife | |||
| 3 | Ireson | Louisa Jane | Child | 3 Mar 1875 | 1887 | |||
| 4 | Ireson | Charles | Child | Coal miner | 11 May 1877 | 1887 | ||
| 5 | Ireson | John (Jack) | Child | 10 Sep 1879 | 1887 | |||
| 6 | Ireson | Mary May | Child | 12 Aug 1893 | 1899 |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | c1887 | The Ireson family moves to Bannockburn |
It appears that the Ireson family came to Bannockburn areoun 1887, possibly directly from England although they may have lived somewhere temporarily before this. |
| 490 | 1888 | The Iresons moved into dwelling #30 in 1888 |
The Iresons moved into dwelling #30 in 1888. John (Jack) was known as a photographer (he had a camera). He worked away from the district a lot - and the Short sisters called him a gypsy, as he only came home occasionally. Mrs Ireson was a midwife. |
| 491 | c1894 | John Barr came to live with the Ireson family. |
It appears that around 1894, John Barr from dwelling #6 came to live with the Ireson family in dwelling #30. |
| 492 | various | James Iresons employment |
James is recorded in Stones directories for 1894 and 1912 as a miner. He does not appear in the directories for 1892 and 1893. It is not known whether he was a gold or coal miner. |
| 493 | General notes. |
The children, with the exception of Mary may, had previously attended school in England, and all started at the Bannockburn school together on 10 Jan 1887. Louisa Jane married Isaac Thompson on 11 Aug 1893 and may have left Bannockburn around 1897. |
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| 494 | 1910 | Note about the subdivision of Kawarau Station |
In 1910 the Kawarau Station was subdived : Run 339 F Part Nevis, 8,630 Acres P.R. - A.C Ireson Run 339 G Part Hawksburn, 5670 Acres P.R. - E.J Ireson It may be that James and his son tool up part of the Kawarau Station at this time. ( initials do not seem to be correct ? ) |
The table below shows a list of images related to the party group. Click on 'View Image' to display more details about the image, and to view the image.
| Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Cromwell Argus via Mrs C Spears | 8 Feb 1895 | Court Case - Boys throwing stones, Aggie Ross, Quartzville. | View Image |
| 537 | Miss A Parcell Collection | c1900 ? | Cleaning J Rooney's Water race ('The Company's Race') | View Image |
| 549 | Miss A Parcell Collection | c1910 | Mary Ireson | View Image |