First Generation  

1. Thomas STRINGER [15512] was born in 1824 in Ireland, died on 23 Dec 1880 on the Vessel "Wellington" off the coast of West Africa at age 56, and was buried on 24 Dec 1880 at sea from the Vessel "Wellington".

General Notes: In an eMail, dated June the 20th, 2009, June Cameron said an Entry in the Diary of Thomas' Son, George, dated December the 24th, read as follows:
"Stormy day. Sad and desolate yet not alone I trust. One has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. Funeral at 8 o'clock a.m. as they have to do these matters quickly at sea I suppose. Mr Angus conducted the service and the mortal body was committed to the deep with a blessed hope of resurrection into eternal life in latitude (left blank). Every kindness shown to us by all-may the affliction be sanctified to our souls everlasting good."

Thomas married Christina MANLEY [15513], daughter of George MANLEY [15514] and Jane TUKE [15515], in 1852 in Kilbride Arklow Co. Wicklow Ireland. Christina was born in 1826, died on 29 Apr 1915 in Weston North Otago New Zealand at age 89, and was buried in Duntroon Cemetery Otago New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. William STRINGER [15510] was born in 1854 in Ireland, died on 6 Jul 1895 in Kurow Otago New Zealand at age 41, and was buried in Duntroon Cemetery Otago New Zealand.

+ 3 M    ii. George STRINGER [15516] was born on 31 Jul 1856 in Arklow Co. Wicklow Ireland, died on 13 Jul 1934 in Oamaru Otago New Zealand at age 77, and was buried in Oamaru Cemetery Otago New Zealand.

+ 4 F    iii. Mary Jane STRINGER [15517] was born about 1860 in Ireland, died on 20 Jul 1905 in Waimate Canterbury New Zealand aged about 45, and was buried in Waimate Cemetery Canterbury New Zealand.

+ 5 F    iv. Alice STRINGER [15518] was born in 1862 in Ireland and died in 1897 in Duntroon Otago New Zealand at age 35.