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His birth
Thomas Richardson CROMPTON was registered at Beverley as Richardson.
Source: GRO Births Crompton Richardson 3rd Quarter 1847 Beverley vol. XXIII page 11
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source: FHL Film PRO Ref RG09
Piece: 3613; Folio: 90; Page: 20;
Dwelling: Moor Farm
Place: Flamborough, York, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Hannah Crompton Head Wid 33 Farmer 130 acres Yorks, Swine
Stephen Clubley Crompton Son 14 Farmer's son Yorks, Flamborough
Tho. Richardson Crompton Son 12 Farmer's son Yorks, Flamborough
James Wm Crompton Son 7 Farmer's son Yorks, Flamborough
Emily Hyde Crompton Dau 5 Farmer's daughter Yorks, Flamborough
Edmond Crompton Son 3 Farmer's son Yorks, Flamborough
John Frankish Serv U 23 Farmer servant Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Ann Carter Serv U 19 Farmer servant Yorks, Flamborough
Thomas Richardson CROMPTON's emigration to New Zealand
| Thomas Richardson CROMPTON appears to have been the most successful of
Richardson CROMPTON's children to emigrate to New Zealand, He is described in the
motion for probate of his Will, on 10 March 1919, as a retired "farmer", of
Temuka, in the Provincial District of Canterbury.
A search of passenger lists from 1860 to 1887 for ships to Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Nelson, Hawkes Bay and Port Charmers has failed to find a Thomas Richardson CROMPTON and his original emigration. There are, however, records of TR and Mrs Crompton taking passage to and from New Zealand. This suggests that our TR may have been successful enough to fund a trip 'home'. Right: A 1897 flyer advertising sailings between London and New Zealand |
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Thomas Richardson CROMPTON's marriage (NB: His second name is recorded as Richard)
On 19 August 1871 aged 23, Thomas Richardson CROMPTON, as a farm servant and bachelor, married Mary Jane SOWEN, aged 22, a domestic servant and spinster born in Sussex, England. There is no record of the registration of Mary Jane SOWEN's birth, but Mary Jane SOAN was registered at Battle, East Sussex in the second quarter of 1849 (GRO ref: Battle 7 285). SOAN is an acceptable phonetic spelling for an illiterate person. The marriage took place, in the district of Christchurch at The Manse. The officiating minister (or registrar) at The Manse was Charles Fraser. The witnesses appear to be James FRAME of Apawa, coachman and Priscalla (Priscilla?) SANDERS(?) of Christchurch, householder.
| At the time of his sister Emily Hyde CROMPTON's marriage, on 10 February 1883,
Thomas Richardson described himself as a farmer of Orari. Mary Jane CROMPTON was the
second witness.
Right: Orari River looking toward the Southern Alps |
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| His will, written on 28 July 1887, when he lived at Clarendon Farm, Ohape, Winchester
in the County of Geraldine, he leaves everything to Mary Jane CROMPTON, his wife. Despite
being 39 at the time, his will doesn?t mention any children. It is witnessed by S C
CROMPTON, his brother.
Right: Geraldine County looking toward the Southern alps |
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New Zealand's Electoral Roll for 1893 was the first to record women's
franchise:
Crompton Mary Jane Electorate: Paeroa Number: 773 Residence: Winchester Occupation: Household duties Right: A map locating Geraldine in South Island New Zealand |
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| As a sheep farmer
An edited record of the size of flocks in the Geraldine area for the years 1879 to 1881 (Right) suggests that Thomas Richardson CROMPTON's flock, which had started in a modest way in 1880, had increased by 263% in the following year. Source: Sheep owner Returns 1879 - 1880 - 1881 |
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| A analysis of the full list, shows that Thomas Richardson CROMPTON's
flock was a small one. The number of head, kept by farmers ranged from 7 to over 89
000. However, of the 337 flocks 205 were below 500 head. Broad generalizations would suggest that, over the three years, the large cooperative farms maintained their large flocks, as did those that were 'established' with over a thousand head. Numbers of sheep on the smaller farms appeared to fluctuate. Some fall out of the wool market altogether, whilst others, like Thomas Richardson, begin to increase their flocks. |
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Trips home
Mr TR CROMPTON and Mrs CROMPTON were passengers on the Rimutka 1 (built 1888), which departed the UK on 18 September 1897, for Wellington, with 150 passengers and provisioned for a 90 day voyage. They are recorded as arriving at Lyttelton on 04 November 1897 in an unnamed ship.
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| Above: A composite image of TR Crompton's departure from
UK 18 September 1897 Source: The National Archives (TNA), Kew, London BT27/248 Click on the image to open a A4 landscape image in a new window |
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| Above: A composite image of TR Crompton's arrival in
Lyttelton 04 November 1897 Source: New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973 (Accessed: 15 August 2015) |
On 13 November 1908 Thos. R and Mrs CROMPTON, sailed on the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Tainui 2 from UK to New Zealand, with 483 passengers and provisions for 70 days. The 'Tainui' arrived in Lyttelton on 26 December 1908.
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| Above: A composite image of TR Crompton's departure from
UK 13 November 1908 Source: Thos R Crompton departure 1908 (Accessed: 15 August 2015) Click on the image to open a A4 landscape image in a new window |
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| Above: A composite image of TR Crompton's arrival in
Lyttelton 26 December 1908 Source: TR Crompton Immigration 1908 (Accessed: 15 August 2015) |
General source: New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973." Database FamilySearch. (Accessed: 15 August 2015)
| Right: RMS Tainui
Source: National Library of New Zealand (Accessed: 15 August 2015) |
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New Zealand voters register
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| Above: TR Crompton's retirement home at 24 Alnatt Street, Temuka |
Thomas Richardson and Mary CROMPTON's death
Thomas Richardson CROMPTON died on 1 March 1919 aged 70. On 8 March 1919 Mary Jane CROMPTON confirmed that Thomas Richardson CROMPTON's estate was valued at under UKP500.
A search of Timaru District Council On-line cemetery records gives their burial reference as:
Reference 14076 Reference 16030 Surname CROMPTONS Surname CROMPTON Forenames T R (MALE) Forenames MARY JANE Occupation Occupation Address TEMUKA Address TEMUKA Age at Death 70 Age at Death 79 Years Date of Death Date of Death Date of Interment 3/3/1919 Date of Interment 21/4/1928 Cemetery Temuka Cemetery Cemetery Temuka Cemetery Denomination ANGLICAN Denomination ANGLICAN Section B Section B Block Block Plot 296 Plot 296 Beam Beam Clergy Name REV NORRIS Clergy Name REV WATSON
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| Above: TR CROMPTON's grave in the setting of Temuka Cemetery |
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In Loving memory of Thomas Richardson CROMPTON beloved husband of Mary Jane CROMPTON died March 1st 1919 Aged 70 Also Mary Jane CROMPTON Died April 20th 1928 Aged 78 |
Left: The headstone of TR CROMPTON - Temuka Cemetery, South
Island, NZ.
With thanks to Aaron Clark. The will mentions no bequests to children. A search of the Temuka phone book shows no living Cromptons in the area. |
His Will
In the estate of Thomas Richardson CROMPTON of Temuka in the Provincial District of
Canterbury in the Dominion of New Zealand
Retired Farmer
Deceased
Motion for Probate ...
... to Mary Jane CROMPTON the Executor in the said will
Dated this 10th Day of March 1919
WG Aspinall
Solicitor for the Applicant
File 11 March 1919
I Mary Jane CROMPTON of Temuka aforesaid widow make oath and say as follows is
| Sworn by the said Mary Jane Crompton at Temuka aforesaid this 8th day of March 1919 beforea Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. |  |
Dated 26th day of July 1887
WILL of
Thos Richardson Crompton
---- Goodby Timaru
This is the last Will and Testament of me
Thomas Richardson Crompton of Clarendon Farm Winchester in the County of Geraldine
New Zealand Farmer I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of what kind or
nature soever of or to which I shall be possessed or entitled to my wife Mary Jane Crompton
for her sole and separate use and estate absolutely and I appoint my said wife sole executrix of
this my will On Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name this twenty sixth day of July
One thousand eight hundred and eight seven
Signed by the Testator Thomas Richardson as and of his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other all being present at the same time have hereunto subscribed out names as witnesses.
| JR HAYES MD Surgeon of Temuka and his brother Stephen Clubley CROMPTON witnessed the will. | |
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Probate
Name Thomas Richardson Crompton Place Temuka Occupation Farmer Death date Court Timaru Probate No. 1380 Date filed 11mar1919 Type Will
Source: New Zealand Society of Genealogists CD
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Rimutaka
Vessel ID: 1089652 Official No: 89652 Vessel Type: Steamer Tonnage: 4,500 Owner: New Zealand Shipping Company Built: 1884 Engine: Steam - compound Vessel Abstract: 1883-4 one of five vessels built for the New Zealand Shipping Company. Powered by compound engines and partly insulated for the frozen meat trade. Clipper bowed and barque rigged Source: New Zealand Maritime Index - search for vessels (Accessed: 15 August 2015) |
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RMS Tainui
Vessel ID: 1124507 Official No: 124507 Vessel Type: Passenger cargo Tonnage: 9,957 Owner: Shaw Savill & Albion Built: 1908 Builder: Workman Clark and Company, Belfast Engine: Steam - twin screw triple expansion Fate: 22 February 1943 destroyed by enemy action in the North Atlantic Vessel Abstract: 1908 built for Shaw Savill. 23 May 1913 rammed by INCA in fog. Reached Corunna for temporary repairs. 8 April 1918 torpedoed and abandoned, but brought back to Falmouth. July 1939 sold to shipbreakers Hughes Bolckow, but then offered to government and refitted by Huges Bolckow and renamed EMPIRE TRADER. Managed by Shaw Savill and returned to New Zealand run. On 21 February 1943 she torpedoed in North Atlantic and abandoned and believed sank on 22 February. Source: New Zealand Maritime Index - search for vessels (Accessed: 15 August 2015) |
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