Information for Thomas D Arcy
I am trying to trace my great grandfather Thomas Charles D'ARCY who was born in Durham 18 June 1828.
He arrived in New Zealand about 1855.
His death certificate in 1897 states that his parents were Ambrose and Annie D'ARCY ( formerly McAULISS), but I am unable to trace any family in Durham.
He supposedly had some connection to the Earl of Durham and was educated at one of the english universities.
He is a bit of a mystery man as evidently he did something wrong in the UK and came out to the antipodes and no one in the family knew the reason why.
My grandmother was Ethel D'ARCY, born 01 February 1880 and our family history was included in "The DORREENs From the Pontic Steppes to Petone's Shores", published 1994.
Hopefully someone will be able to assist me in my quest for family history in the UK early 1800s
it is really interesting that you are aware of the connection with the Earl of Durham. My mother was Jennifer Blackburn, only daughter of Vivian Blackburn. Her grandmother was Minnie May D'Arcy who married Charles Blacknurn. Apparently her grandmother said that her father was the youngest son of the earl of Durham but was "born on the wrog side of the blanket"!
vivienne Crawshaw
Thomas Charles D'ARCY was born in 1828 in Lambton Ward, Durham, England a son of Ambrose D'Arcy
He arrived in New Zealand in about 1855 and became a prominent pioneer/settler at "Airlie" Masterton
would REALLY like to know the ship he arrived on, can you help his great graddaughter with info? - please leave a comment at the bottom of this journal
Thomas was a partner with Job Vile in the carrying business and later in the produce business.
He was the Secretary to several local institutaions
His wife and a grown up family survived him
He died in Wellington Hospital on 17 September 1897
- he is buried at Karori Cemetery (see notes below)
TIMELINE
About 1860 .. research has revealed that he married a Margaret Mary ?, year not yet found
In May 1873 Thomas was the Agent of the Wellington & Wairarapa Carrying Company which commenced business on the 1 June 1873
In July 1876 he was in the Carrying business in Wellington
On 9 February 1893 his 11 roomed house was destroyed by fire that was caused by sparks alighting on a shingle roof. They managed to save all their furniture
On 24 April 1893 his eldest daughter Minnie May (1868-1962) married Charles Blackburn(e), youngest son of Alfred Blacburne of Rakaia. Two of her sisters, Edith and Ethel, were bridesmaids and A. D'Arcy was Charle's groomsman. They moved to Timaru wher Charles held an appointment under the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. He was formerly a resident of Masterton
On 19 March 1895 his 4th son Edgar, (Archibald Edgar 1870-1919) married Amy Pratt in Cathedral, Nelson
On 17 September 1897 Thomas died in Wellington Hospital
- he is buried in PLOT 82 J - SECTION: CH ENG at Karori Cemetery
- it says he was an 'accountant'
THE CHILDREN of Thomas & Margaret (not all verified):
1864 - 1940 Charles Thomas D'Arcy
- possible he had a sawmill at Waituna West, Feilding with Thomas FOOT. They dissolved their partnership in 1898
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1866 - 1948 Herbert Henry D'Arcy (was he a son of theirs ?)
- married Margaret Anne WHISKER (1866-?) in 1891
- some children found to date:
1893 - 1893 Marguerite Jennie Aileen D'Arcy
- died aged 9 months
1897 - 1980 Claire Victoria D'Arcy
- Claire didn't marry
1901 - Ambrose D'Arcy
- nothing known
- Herbert married Margherita Paulina De CORTANDO (1877-1957) in 1928
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1868 - 1962 Minnie May D'Arcy
- married Charles BLACKBURN (1870-1949 ?) in 1893
- their children were:
1894 - unknown Blackburn
- died aged 7 hours
6 March 1896 - 1979 Trevor D'Arcy Blackburn
8 May 1899 - 1984 Charles Archie D'Arey Blackburn
- married Eileen Mary BINDON in 1923
1901 - Bernice D'Arcy Blakcburn
- nothing known
1906 - 1965 Vivian D'Arcy Blackburn
- nothing known
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1870 - 1919 Archibald Edgar "Archie" D'Arcy
- married Amy Georgina PRATT (1868-1940) of Nelson on 19 March 1895 His best man was J. MOWLEM a fellow NZ football rep
- he was a representative of the Mutual Life Association of Australia in Masterton and was a prominent footballer & athlete (he retied from athletics after his marriage).
- he was a back in the rugby team that won 9 of their 10 games in Australia in the 1890s
- He moved to Auckland in 1897 - he was a member of the Auckland Golf Club and was involved with the Parnell Senior Rugby Club
- he moved to NSW, Australia and lived for a time next door toPremier Charles Gregory WADE atWahroonga in North Sydney
- in 1903 he won the Cadogan Golf Cup at Botany, Sydney.
- In 1910 he was the joint manager (with J. A. MINNETT from Auckland) in Sydney of the NZ Insurance Company when he and a number of his NZ countrymen were members of the New Zealand Association which, among other things, looked after visiting NZ sports teams that passed through Sydney
- In July 1911 his wife Amy gave a tea party at the Hotel Australia in Sydney for a number of her NZ friends. Among the guests were Mrs J. ANDERSON, & Miss ANDERSON & Mrs Willie D'ARCY
- In 1914 J. A. MINNETT retired from the position agfter 40 years service and Archibald took charge of the whole of the company's business in NSW
- In 1916 he was on holiday in NZ and returned to Sydney from Auckland in March that year on the "Makura"
- He returned into Auckland fro Sydney in April 1919 on the R.M.S. Niagara
- He died 3 months later at the age of 49. Read his Obituary (scroll to 3/4 way down) ... Old-time followers of Rugby will note with regret the passing ...
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1871 - Ellen D'Arcy (a daughter of theirs ?)
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1873 - ???? Ernest Ambrose D'Arcy
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1874 - ???? Edith Janet D'Arcy
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1876 - ???? Thomas Lambton D'Arcy
- served in the South African War, 1899-1902 Serial #5204 with the 8th Contingent, North Island Regiment, B Squadron, embarking on 1 February 1902 on the SS SURREY arriving in Durban on 15 March with 45 Officers & 951 men. His Next of Kin was listed as his mohter, M. M. D'Arcy of Masterton
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1878 - ???? Percy Frank D'Arcy
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1880 - Ethel Gertrude D'Arcy
- married John David SMITH in 1904
- only 2 children found to date:
1906 - D'Arcy Newman Smith
1908 - Eric Newman Smith
- scroll to nearly the end of John's link (has a photo) for a bio written in early 1900s. He was the Manager of Messrs. Booth and Company's Sawmills in Carterton at that time. He had originally started as a timber merchant in Masterton but a year later sold to George GARDNER & Sons
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1883 - ???? Frederick George D'Arcy
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1885 - Florence Mary D'Arcy
- married Charles Fraser ANDERSON in 1923
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what happened to his wife Margaret ??
OF INTEREST
George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (September 5, 1828 – November 27, 1879), known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer
the other D'Arcy burials or cremations at Karori are:
- birth years are approx. based on age at death -
23 May 1894, Mary Ann D'Arcy aged 44
- born 1850
- parents/husband unknown at this time
- buried PLOT 120 - SECTION ROM CATH
16 September 1902, Agnes Mary D'Arcy aged 28
- born 1874
- parents/husband unknown at this time
- buried PLOT 38 A - SECTION ROM CATH
27 April 1940, Patricia Noleen D'Arcy aged 3
- born 1937
- buried PLOT 303 G - SECTION CH ENG2
12 April 1945, Frank Hedworth D'Arcy aged 38
- born 1906
- son of William Alexander D'ARCY & Amy Beatrice GOULD
- cremated Karori
24 Februay 1964, Marcia Millicent D'Arcy aged 52
- born 1912
- ashes buried PLOT 303 G - SECTION CH ENG2
the D'Arcy buried in Masterton are:
11 November 1932, Sydney D'Arcy aged 48
- born 1884
- parents not known at this time
- buried PLOT SD - ROW 17 - AREA Plan I
2 June 1950, Adelaide Christina D'Arcy aged 63
- born 1887
- probably wife of Sydney above
- buried PLOT ACD - ROW 17 - AREA: Plan I