John Courtney Lynn
Dwelling #51
Group Number 1
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Lynn John Courtney Jusband Miner - 1887 1833
2 Lynn Mary Ann Wife
3 Lynn William Child 15 Mar 1884 24 Nov 1969 1889
4 Lynn Ruth Child 4 Jul 1886 1891
5 Lynn Esther Child 3 Dec 1888 1894
6 Lynn John Child 1890 1 Aug 1890
7 Lynn Elsie Child 10 Jan 1893 1897
8 Lynn John Child 1893 4 July 1894
9 Lynn Rachel Child 1896 18 Jun 1912
10 Lynn Lily Miriam Child 11 Feb 1898 1903
11 Lynn Linda Gladys Child 6 Mar 1900 1905
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
696 1833 Birth of John Lynn

John Courtney Lynn was born in Templepatrick, County Antrim, Ireland
697 1887 John's arrival in Bannockburn

It is not clear when John Lynn arrived in Bannockburn. He first appears in Stones directory as a miner in 1887.
698 c1890 John Lynn appears to be living in dwelling #51

John Lynn appears to be living in dwelling #51
699 1898 John purchased a team of horses and a wagon, and worked as a carrier in the area.

John purchased a team of horses and a wagon, and worked as a carrier in the area.
700 c1903 John working with his son William.

John formed a partnership with his son William (Billy). J Lynn and Son - carriers, operated a service between Bannockburn and Frankton Wharf, Wakatipu. Once when approaching the Bannockburn bridge a wheel broke on Lynn's wagon and the team crashed into the end of the bridge killing two horses.
701 1904 General Notes.

John Lynn sold his carrying business to Ted O'Fea. He purchased the Stewart Town property of Mr A McGregor which included dwelling #140 and #136 (Menzies Dam) with the water rights from Long Gully.
702 various General notes on the children

The first John Lynn child died as an infant. The second John Lynn child also died very young ( less than 2 years ) of whooping cough. William started at B/B school on 5 Aug 1889 Ruth started at B/B school on 31 Aug 1891. She was a teacher at the school from 1909 to 1913. Esther started at B/B school on 8 Jan 1894 Elsie start at B/B school on 8 Nov 1897 Lily started at B/B school on 2 Feb 1903 Linda started at B/B school on 6 Feb 1905
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Image Id Source Date Short Description
400 Bannockburn School Jubilee - 1871-1946 1909-1913 Miss R Lynn - teacher View Image