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James George HEAVEY

James George HEAVEY

Male 1866 - 1938  (71 years)    Has 6 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name James George HEAVEY 
    Birth 24 May 1866  Multyfarnham, County Westmeath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 26 Jul 1876  Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Emigration Between 26 Jul 1876 and 20 Oct 1876  Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 20 Oct 1876  Ship "Timaru" Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation Railway employee  [1, 5] 
    Religion Catholic  [5] 
    Death 14 Feb 1938  Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Burial 16 Feb 1938  Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 8] 
    Person ID I250  NZ Genealogy Project | HEAVEY Descendant
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2019 

    Father John HEAVEY,   b. 1832, County Westmeath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1907, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary CULLEN,   b. 1833, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1911, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 23 Apr 1856  Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Documents
    Timaru passenger list 1876    		Timaru passenger list 1876
    Histories
    1876 Voyage to NZ by the sailing ship Timaru    		1876 Voyage to NZ by the sailing ship Timaru
    Some details of the sailing ship Timaru and the 1876 voyage to New Zealand from Glasgow.
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fanny Maria HAYLOCK [Frances],   b. 04 Jan 1874, Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1955, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1900  Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 11] 
    Residence 1905  Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence From 1914 to 1928  Ngawapurua, Woodville, Tararua, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence From 1935 to 1938  Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
    +1. Lillian Ivy HEAVEY,   b. 1901, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1983, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. James George Olive Alphonsus HEAVEY,   b. 23 Dec 1901, Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1975, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +3. William John Michael HEAVEY,   b. 28 Dec 1903, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Apr 1976, Pahoia, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. Eileen Mary Josephine HEAVEY,   b. 17 Jun 1906, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1987, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +5. Grace Kathleen Jane HEAVEY,   b. 06 Sep 1908, Halcombe, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1996, Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +6. Alice Maude Frances HEAVEY,   b. 30 Jul 1910, Woodville, Tararua, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1990, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. Theresa Annie Patricia HEAVEY [Tess],   b. 18 Nov 1912, Woodville, Tararua, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1998, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +8. Allan Frank Cullen HEAVEY,   b. 04 Aug 1915, Woodville, Tararua, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 2005, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +9. Rene Maud RETTER [Irene Fay HEAVEY],   b. 15 Sep 1917, Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 2017, Culburra, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
    +10. Kenneth HEAVEY [Ken],   b. 12 May 1922   d. 28 Jul 2013, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +11. Nevill Graham HEAVEY,   b. Abt 1928, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jun 2017, Mulgrave, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Documents
    Marriage registration    		Marriage registration
    Family ID F75  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1866 - Multyfarnham, County Westmeath, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 26 Jul 1876 - Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - Between 26 Jul 1876 and 20 Oct 1876 - Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1900 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1914 to 1928 - Ngawapurua, Woodville, Tararua, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1935 to 1938 - Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Feb 1938 - Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Feb 1938 - Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    James George HEAVEY 1940    		James George HEAVEY 1940

    Documents
    Death registration J Heavey 1938    		Death registration J Heavey 1938

    Headstones
    Headstone - James and Frances Heavey    		Headstone - James and Frances Heavey
    James Heavey died 14 Feb 1938 and his wife Fanny Maria died 14 Oct 1955.
    Plot: Cemetery Block 059, Plot Location 041

  • Notes 

    • BIOGRAPHY

      James Heavey, the second son of John Heavey and Mary Cullen, was born in 1866 in Multyfarnham, Westmeath, Ireland. He migrated to New Zealand about 1875 with his parents. James's father John worked for the railways in Otago as a platelayer (a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks). James's parents settled in Oamaru.

      James worked for the NZ Railways. He was living in Wellington in 1900 when he married Fanny Maria Haylock in Wellington. The couple raised eleven children, at least 5 of their own and 6 possibly adopted. Their children were born at various locations in the southern North Island where James was based with the railways. From 1914 to 1928 James was a bridge keeper at Ngawapurua south of Woodville. James and Fanny retired to Palmerston North. James died in 1938 in Palmerston North, and was buried in Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North.

      OBITUARY.

      MR J. HEAVEY.

      The death occurred at the Palmerston North Hospital last Monday of Mr James Heavey, after a very long and painful illness. The late Mr Heavey was born in Ireland and came out to New Zealand when a boy to live at Oamaru. He was employed for 33 years by the Railway Department, being 23 years as bridgekeeper at the Ngawapurua bridge, Woodville, having retired nearly seven years ago to live in Palmerston North.

      The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Palmerston North Cemetery, Father Jansen officiating at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs J., W. and K. Heavey (sons of Mr Heavey), Mr A. Wallace and Mr O. Gibbins (sons-in-law), and Mr J. Heavey (nephew).

      Mr Heavey is survived by his widow and eleven children - Messrs G. (Taumarunui), W. (Awahuri), A. (Motueka), K. and N. (Palmerston North), being sons, and the daughters are Mrs W. Andrews (Sydney, Australia), Mrs J. Simpson (Wellington), Mrs O. Gibbins (Marton), Mrs A. Wallace (Palmerston North), Mrs N., Holland (Nelson), and Mrs H. Jordan (Lower Hutt).

      Source: Manawatu Standard, 21 February 1938, Page 2 .

  • Sources 
    1. [S36] Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand, NZ Death Registration.

    2. [S31] Family Search, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), none.
      JAMES HEAVEY, Male. Birth: 24 MAY 1866 0372, Multyfarnham, Westmeath, Ireland. Father: JOHN HEAVEY. Mother: MARY CULLEN. Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.

    3. [S81] William McRae, NZ, Theresa Josphine Watkins and her descendants, (1973).

    4. [S1267] Passenger Lists, 1839-1973, Archives New Zealand, (FamilySearch, https://familysearch.org).

    5. [S80] Palmerston North Cemetery & Cremation Database, (Palmerston North City Council), none.

    6. [S80] Palmerston North Cemetery & Cremation Database, (Palmerston North City Council), none.
      Surname HEAVEY; First Names JAMES; Gender M; Occupation CIVIL SERVANT; Address 43 LOMBARD STREET; Age at Death 71Y; Date of Death 14/02/1938; Date of Internment 16/02/1938; Cemetery Terrace End Cemetery; Denomination Catholic; Area in Cemetery TE; Cemetery Block 059; Plot Number 041; Plot Type Grave; Plot Purchaser MARIA HEAVEY; Funeral Director HICKEY

    7. [S36] Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand, NZ Death Registration.
      Deaths in the District of Palmerston North. Died 14 Feb 1938 in Palmerston North Hospital, from 43 Lombard Street, Palmerston North. Name: James Heavey, Retired railway employee, male, aged 71 years. Causes of death: Endocarditis Lenta (3 months), rheumatic carditis (65 years), Chronic Bronchitis. Father: John Heavey, Plate Layer. Mother: Mary Heavey, nee Cullen. Buried: 16 Feb 1938 in Palmerston North. Born: Westmeath, Ireland. In NZ 59 years. Married: Wellington at 33 years to Maria Haylock, 64 years. Age of living children - Male 34, 32, 22, 15, 9 Female 35, 30, 29, 27, 25, 20.

    8. [S26] New Zealand Society of Genealogists, NZ Cemetery Records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc 1985).
      Headstone: James Heavey died 14 Feb 1938 and his wife Fanny Maria died 14 Oct 1955.

    9. [S138] David Bryant, NZSG Index - Certificates Collection, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.).

    10. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      NZ BRIDES & GROOMS INDEX 1900 #3285

    11. [S89] Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand, NZ Marriage Registration.
      Marriages in the District of Wellington Folio 1900/3285. Married 19 Sep 1900 at the Registrar Office, Wellington. Groom: James Heavey, 31 years, Labourer, Bachelor, born Westmeath Ireland, Residence Wellington; Parents - Father John Heavey, Mother Mary Heavey formerley Cullen. Bride: Fanny Maria Haylock, 26 years, Spinster, born Akaroa NZ, residence Wellington; Parents - Father George Haylock, Wheelwright Mother Theresa Josephine Haylock formerly Watkins.

    12. [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.


 

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