Edward McGraw\ James Clark b. 12 Jan 1839 20 Johnson Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England d. 23 May 1883 Dog Island Lighthouse, Bluff, Southland, New Zealand: Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

Edward McGraw\ James Clark

1839 - 1883 (44 years)

Name	Edward McGraw\ James Clark
Birth	12 Jan 1839	20 Johnson Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England [1, 2]
	Edward McGraw at 10pm, boy Parents: Joseph McGraw, Labourer & Margaret McGraw formerly Freel Informant: Margaret McGraw her x mark, Mother. No 20 Johnson Street 20th Jan 1839
Baptism	26 Jan 1839	St Peters Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire, England [1, 3]
	Baptised 26 Jan 1839 Born 13 Jan 1839 Edward Magrath Parents: Joseph & Margaret Magrath Godfather: Edward Peal Godmother: Bridget Martin
Gender	Male
Census	6 Jun 1841	Park Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, England [4]
	MAGRAY Joseph, 30, Labourer, Ireland MAGRAY Margaret, 24, Ireland MAGRAY Edward, 2, Born in county Yes MAGRAY Patrick, 20, Ireland
Census	30 Mar 1851	Forrest Street, No 2 Court, Liverpool, Lancashire, England [5]
	McGRAW Joseph, Head, M, 45, Dock Labourer, Ireland McGRAW Margaret, Wife, M, 40, Ireland McGRAW Edward, Son, Un, 12, St Thomas School, Liverpool McGRAW Joseph, Son, Un, 9, St Thomas School, Liverpool McGRAW John, Son, Un, 5, Pitt St School, Liverpool McGRAW James, Son, Un, 10mths, Liverpool
Immigration	Abt 1857	from Liverpool, England to Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
	Edward came to New Zealand about 1857 on what ship as yet unknown. Most likely as a sailor as his occupation seems to centre around the sea. Though on intention to Marry states he had been in Dunedin only 6 months, making arrival in Dunedin itself around October 1862. Was he somewhere else in NZ before going to Dunedin ??
Electoral	1867	Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand [6]
	CLARK James, Port Chalmers, Freehold, Section 217, Port Chalmers
Letter Received	3 Mar 1868 [7]
	He had a sister (Margaret) living in Liverpool in March 1868 as a copy of a letter exists. It reads: 3 March 1868 Liverpool To my brother To thee, the lov'd companion of my youth This tribute of affection I address Trusting a sister's love may give a worth To that which otherwise were valueless The hollow world will meet thee with a smile While Fortune smiles but should she fickle prove the smile becomes a frown False friends desert This then still warmer Glows a sister's love.
Electoral	1870	Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand [8]
	CLARK James, Port Chalmers, Freehold, Section 217, Port Chalmers
Electoral	1874	Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand [9]
	CLARK James, Port Chalmers, Freehold, Section 217, Port Chalmers
Directory	1883	Dog Island Lighthouse, Bluff, Southland, New Zealand [10]
	CLARK, J, Dog Island, Campbelltown, Otago
Letter sent from	30 Apr 1883
	The Secretary of Marine, New Zealand
Death	23 May 1883	Dog Island Lighthouse, Bluff, Southland, New Zealand [1, 11]
	Cause: Killed by Fall through Dog Island Lighthouse
	James Clark Lighthouse Keeper Aged 45 Died: 23 May 1883, Dog Island Lighthouse Born: Liverpool, 26 years in NZ Married: Dunedin, aged 25 to Harriett Jubear (sic) Living Issue: M - 2 ages unknown; F - 4 ages unknown Parents: Information required, Not Known
Newspaper	24 May 1883	"Southland Times", New Zealand [12]
	A TERRIBLE FALL LIGHTHOUSE-KEEPER KILLED AT DOG ISLAND. Our Bluff correspondent informs us that early yesterday morning, signals were made from Dog Island Lighthouse that medical assistance was required, and that the principal light-keeper was dying. The pilot crew took Dr Closs, Sergeant Nickle, and the Customs officer across, when they found Clark dead. It appears that Clark went up the tower at 4am to relieve Wm. Collie, and he went home. Mrs Clark went out about half-past seven, and noticed that the lights were still buring although it was daylight. Not seeing her husband, she went up the tower, but could not find him. On coming down she called Collie, and he, accompanied by first assitant Harper, searched the outside of the tower without success, and on opening a door inside the tower, at the basement they discovered the body of Clark in the recess where the flasing apparatus weights are suspended. The last entry on the slate in the tower shows twenty minutes past six, and it is supposed that deceased had overbalanced himself whilst adjusting the weight, and fallen down the centre of the tower, a distance of about seventy-six feet. An inquest will probably be held.
Inquest	26 May 1883	Bluff, Southland, New Zealand [13]
	The Southland Daily News & Times reported on the death of James as well as the inquest from the date of 24 May 1883 - 4 June 1883 Copies of the articles held on file. Also copies of the Inquest held. The inquest gave a verdict that the fall was an accident, as he had been depressed, not eaten or drunk much, and slept sparingly since his daughter Margaret had given birth to a child on Dog Island a few weeks previously.
Burial	27 May 1883	Campbelltown Cemetery, Bluff, Southland, New Zealand [14]
	Purchased 4 June 1883 by Mrs J Clarke. No Headstone Burial Index: CLARK James, DOD 23 May 1883, aged 45 yrs. There is a Headstone it just reads CLARK
Death Notice	28 May 1883	"Southland Times", New Zealand [15]
	BLUFF HARBOR The funeral of Mr Clark, late principal light keeper at Dog Island, took place yesterday afternoon at the Bluff.
Probate	20 Jul 1883	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand [16]
	Letters of Administration of the estate effects and credits of the abovenamed James Clark deceased be granted to Harriet Clark of Port Chalmers Widow. Under the value of £550 Debts owing at the time did not exceed £50
AAA Last Date	28 Oct 2022
Research Note	It has been proved via DNA testing of various descendants from ones born under the McGraw as well as the Clark surname, that Edward McGraw and James Clark are the one and same person.
Occupation	Mariner/ Lighthouse Keeper
	Mariner/ Lighthouse Keeper He was first appointed to the Lighthouse Service on 1 May 1867 as an Probationally Assistant Lighthouse Keeper at Taiaroa Heads. He later served at the Nuggets ( 1 June 1875) and then Dog Island on 1 February 1879 until his death by a fall down Dog Island Lighthouse on 23 May 1883. Copies of paper work concerning his employment are held on file, along with various letters to the Marine Department, and a copy of the inquest papers into his death.
Person ID	I157	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

Father	Joseph (McGraw) McGrath, b. Abt 1806, Ireland d. 17 Oct 1884, 1 Court, Forrest Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Age 78 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Margaret Freel, b. Abt 1818, Ireland d. 7 Apr 1867, 2 Court, Forrest Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Age 49 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F84	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Harriett Jubber, b. 8 Jun 1835, London, Middlesex, England d. 21 Oct 1914, 7 Currie Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand (Age 79 years)

Marriage Application 15 Apr 1863 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand [17]

Edward McGRAW,
Bachelor, Mariner,
Aged 25,
Dwelling Place Dunedin;
Length of Residence 6 months
Harriett JUBBER,
Spinster, no profession,
Aged 27,
Dwelling Place Dunedin;
Length of Residence 5 months

Place where marriage to be solemnized:
In the Roman Catholic Chapel Dunedin

Marriage 19 Apr 1863 Roman Catholic Chapel, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand [1, 18]

Edward McGraw,
of Dunedin, aged 24, Bachelor, Mariner
Harriett Jubber
of Dunedin, aged 27, Spinster

Witnessess: Francis Johnson Cooper, Dunedin & Elizabeth Brice Mawson
Revd D Moreau, Cath Priest

There is no marriage notice in the papers.

Number of Children 7 Children

Children

+	1. Edward Joseph McGraw\ Clark, b. 4 Dec 1863, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 2 Oct 1940, 9 Currie Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand (Age 76 years) [Father: natural]
	2. John William McGraw, b. 30 Aug 1865, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 13 Feb 1866, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 0 years) [Father: natural]
+	3. Harriett Margaret McGraw\ Clark, b. 30 Dec 1866, at Sea aboard the "The Warrior Queen" on the way to New Zealand. d. 12 Oct 1942, Currie Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand (Age 75 years) [Father: natural]
+	4. Frederick Clark, b. 19 Feb 1869, Taiaroa Heads Lighthouse, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 13 May 1940, 17 Queen Street, Westport, Westcoast, New Zealand (Age 71 years) [Father: natural]
	5. Lilian Mary (Mary) Clark, b. 9 Apr 1871, Taiaroa Heads Lighthouse, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 3 Jun 1957, 5 Currie Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand (Age 86 years) [Father: natural]
+	6. Eliza Ann Clark, b. 2 Feb 1873, Taiaroa Heads Lighthouse, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 23 Jul 1951, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 78 years) [Father: natural]
	7. Emily Elizabeth Clark, b. 4 Aug 1875, Nugget Point Lighthouse, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 23 Aug 1891, Currie Street, Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand (Age 16 years) [Father: natural]

Family ID F46 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Marriage Application - 15 Apr 1863 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
	Probate - 20 Jul 1883 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Sources

[S1] Certificate held on file:.
[S63] England, Civil Registration Online, Record Type: BDM Indexes, 1839 Liverpool XX 314, March Qtr, Dale Street.
[S42] England, Parish Registers, Compiler Address: Old Church Records, St Peters Priory, Liverpool, Lancashire Catholic Baptisms 1802 - 1906, via Ancestry.co.uk.
[S24] Compiler: PRO England, 1841 English Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: PRO England, www.ancestry.co.uk, 6 June 1841;), 1841 Lancashire, Liverpool, St Thomas, HO 107/ 566/ 22 pg 36.
[S66] Compiler: PRO England, 1851 English Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: PRO England, www.ancestry.co.uk, 30 March 1851;), 1851 Liverpool Vol 21, Pitt St & Gt George Wards, HO 107/2181 Section 2 Folio No 253 (page 00486) St Thomas District 1a, recorded as surname of NEGRAW.
[S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1866 -67 NZ Electoral Roll, Otago.
[S4] Yvonne Chisholm, Supplied by Yvonne Chisholm, Recipient: Ailsa Corlett, Author Address: Wellington, New Zealand, (Name: various dates;), Various copies of items over the years.
[S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1870-71 NZ Electoral Roll, Otago.
[S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1874-75 NZ Electoral Roll, Otago.
[S12] NZPO, NZ PO Directory, Subject: Directories, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1866 - 1955;), 1883-84 Wises NZPO Directory.
[S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1883 NZ Online Database: 1883/6457 - Aged 45 - 1883 Folio No 903, June Qtr.
[S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Southland Times, Issues 4639, 24 May 1883, pg 2.
[S4] Yvonne Chisholm, Supplied by Yvonne Chisholm, Recipient: Ailsa Corlett, Author Address: Wellington, New Zealand, (Name: various dates;), From Southland Daily News & Times.
[S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), Invercargill City Council Online Database: Bluff Cemetery - General - Block 1 Plot 64 Bluff k 1 Plot 64T01.33 pg 9 No 56 - CLARKE Block I Sec 64 & Alpha Index T01.33 pg 4.
[S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Southland Times, Issues 4642, 28 May 1883, pg 2.
[S40] NZ Records Housed at National Archives, Record Type: Archives, Dunedin Archives, DAAC 9074 D239 A229.
[S40] NZ Records Housed at National Archives, Record Type: Archives, Intentions to Marry, Dunedin District 15 April 1863 - copy held.
[S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), 1863 NZ Online Database: 1863/5323 - 1863 Folio No 1071.

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