Looking for Info on James Mcgee Circa 1802 Kilsaren Ireland 19 July 1853 New Zealand
James was on the Ship Rattlesnake arriving in Russell i think in 1838 in his company were his wife Anne (nee McCartney)1808-april 1889 3 sons Joseph (my line)1831-1901, Richard 1835-1916 and Owen-Curran 1837-1920. They traveled to an area that was named Auckland on their arrival. They were on the ship Anna Watson that arrived 3 days after the ship the Platina. The very first settlers in those two ships in Auckland harbour.
I would love to have more info on James and his sons. I cannot find anything on Owen Curran McGee just that he had a large family. I would love some more photos. I only have one Of Richard and his bride that was taken in Australia at some stage.
have you read the journals of Felton Mathew (1801-1848), the First Surveyor-General of New Zealand? (also of Australia)
James McGee is mentioned in one of them as an early settler of the Bay of Islands and may have more info for you
this is a list of the Title Pages to the Journals:
the Founding of New Zealand
I can only find one son at this time for Owen Curran McGEE & Mary KEATING, that was John McGee who was born 24 February 1864 in Otahuhu, Auckland
Mary was a daughter of John KEATING (1798-1861) who was born in Tuam, Galway and died in Sydney, NSW and Mary LARKIN (1808-1896) who was born in Galway, Ireland and died in Sydney BSW
Owen & Mary married 16 April 1863 in Sydney. Maybe they had most of their large family over there and only had John in Auckland
Owen was:
Thanks for that i will look for the info on that author.James and his sons farmed around Mangaroi which i think is now Mangere. He died by falling off his horse and knocked out face down in the swamp. His death is recorded in the book the first 500 inquests in NZ.After that i believe the sons went a bit to the drink and gambling. I started this to do a heritage album and i have been very successful with all of my family lines except this one.I would love some info on where they came from in Ireland but cant find proof of there births of wedding between James and Anne.
I know Owen is buried in Otahuhu he had eight children, James , Mary, Mathew and Alice, John Richard , Willy died at seven months. Owen died 83
I have an Adelia Rose died15 5 1951 aged 74yrs, and a Marie Louise died 20,3,1952 buiried in Otahuhu cemetery with notes saying daughters of Owen and Mary Mcgee the women never married.
The 1978 Owen must have been a descendant of one of his children. Thanks for your help. Annette
It's a long time since this thread was active.
There is a lot of information online. If you haven't found any more you may like to email me at TRMgenealogy@gmail.com
Terr
Hi , I got busy for work for a few years and have not been doing much looking. I have recently gotten back into looking for information. I have quite a lot on the McGee's now. I am always looking for new and interesting articles. I am always looking for descendants to see if they have any photos
James McGee is buried at www.findagrave.com/memorial/209045953/
Follow the links and find Owen Curren and lots of others.
Terry
TRMgenealogy@gmail.com
James McGee (1796-1853) was apparently from Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. He died 18 July 1853 in Auckland and is buried at Symonds Street Cemetery (thank you to Terry for link)
The newspaper reports were as follows ..
Mr James Magee, of Pukake, aged 51 years, who suddenly met his death on Saturday 18th inst., by being thrown from his horse
On Saturday last, by a fall from his horse, on the Tamaki Road, Mr James Magee, of Pukake, aged 51 years. The particulars of this melancholy occurrence will be found in the account of the Coroners' Inquest on the body which we publish elsewhere. Mr Magee was one of the earliest colonists of New Zealand, having come to the Bay of Islands with the first settlers and his sudden death by so afflictive an accident will long be deeply lamented by his family and numerous friends.
The Funeral will leave the Royal George, Newmarket, this afternoon, at two o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Coroner's Inquest - An Inquest was held yesterday, 21st instant, at the "Royal George", Epsom Road, before Dr Davies, Coroner, on view of the body of Mr James Magee, a very old settler in the neighbourhood of Onehunga. It appeared from the evidence adduced, that the deceased left his home at Pukake on Saturday last and did not intend to return till Sunday or Monday; but his mare having been found on the Sunday morning near the Tamaki cross road, search was made on Monday, by the son of the deceased and Mr McQuoid and they found the body lying in a swamp near Mr Farmer's farm, with the face buried in the swamp and the body saturated with water. There had evidently been a struggle between the mare and the deceased, as the scrub for about ten yards round the body was torn to pieces and from a wound in the head of deceased, the horse must have kicked him so as to stun him and whilst in that state he was suffocated in the water. A bundle containing some calico and a pair of woman's shoes, was found near the body and two sovereigns and some papers were found on his person.
The jury returned a verdict that "the deceased died from suffocation in a swamp, having been accidentally thrown from his horse."
Hi yes he was born in 1802. I have a huge amount of information on James now. I am looking for descendants of James to see if there are any photos around of him. Probably not. There is only the drawing of the arrival of the Platina and Anna Watson in the harbour placing the flag.