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George Francis Charles OWENS

George Francis Charles OWENS

Born
1841-08-01 12:00:00
Died
1923-09-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

Arrived in New Zealand abt 1863/1865

Son of James OWENS and Mary BLAYNEY of Wicklow. Father was apothocarry.

Marriage to Sara Maria MACMANUS-KERR, (born 1858 Fermanagh, Ireland. (1858-1913) was at residence of John Hunt , French Farm, near Little River. NZ Witness to marriage were Stephen HUNT, farmer, Barry's Bay. Elizabeth HUNT and Duncan M LUCAS

Listed as Bushman at marriage, at death was a coal merchant living at 2 Alfred Stret, Chch. Death 20 September 1923. Buried Lynwood Cemetery

Listed in ChCh Wise's PO Directory as living in St Aspeth Street, Chch in 1901, 1904, 1910, 1913

Was WW1 Army reserve 1917 2nd Division. Motorman living at Alfred Street.

Brother William John Henry OWENS also immigrated to NZ. Possibly 1867 on board "Lancashire Witch". (1840-1925)

William never married.
 

Associated communities

Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Rathmore Church Blessington c 1900s

    Location: Wicklow

  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

    Location: Wicklow

    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00