James Stearn Menzies
Dwelling #4
Group Number 2

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Menzies James Stearn Husband various ( see notes ) 1881 1966
2 Menzies Sarah Isobella Wife 1896 1966
3 Menzies John William (Jack) Child 1916
4 Menzies Hannah Isobella Child 1919
5 Menzies James Chester (Jim) Child 1921
6 Menzies Leslie George (Les) Child 1923
7 Menzies Doreen Barbara Child 1925
8 Menzies Jean Wilhemina Child 1927
9 Menzies Margaret Gwendoline Child 1929
10 Menzies Josephine Gladys Child 1932
11 Menzies Shirley Yvonne Child 1934
12 Menzies Ian Douglas Child 1937

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
134 General note

Iron and timber from dwelling #4 was shifted to dwelling #1 to upgrade and extend it.

138 various James's occupations

1818 - Rabbiter 1900 - Station Hand 1901 - Dredge Hand 1902-1904 - Coal Miner 1905-1915 - no mention 1926 - Miner

135 1881 Birth of James Stearn Menzies

James Stearn Menzies was born on Jul 28 1881 in Bannockburn, to William and Hannah Elizabeth Menzies (possibly in dwelling #5 ?)

136 1887 James Stearn Menzies started at Bannockburn school.

James Stearn Menzies started at Bannockburn school on October 19 1887.

137 1914 Marriage of James and Sarah

James and Sarah were married on June 29 1914


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
2024 Ms A Wrigley - Cromwell 29 June 1914 Sarah Isabella (Graves) & James Stearn Menzies View Image
2025 Ms A Wrigley - Cromwell 17 Dec 1956 James Stearn Menzies View Image
2072 Archives New Zealand ( see below ) 8 Jun 1922 Application for a Miscellaneous Licence by James Stearn Menzies. View Image