Isaac Samuel THOMAS
Born
1860, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Baptised
10 May 1862 North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William THOMAS and Jane Marie WOODILL
Emigration
To New Zealand
Arrived on ‘The Captain Cook’ 5 September 1863
Note
Charged for riding furiously in Lavaud Street, Akaroa being in a state of intoxication and riding on the footpath. Fined 42s
Note
Had a moustache to cover big top lip
Married
Annie SHASKEY (Sister of Francis SHASKEY who married Isaac’s brother William THOMAS)
Information about Annie SHASKEY
Born: 1866
Died: 17 August 1913, Waiowaka, New Zealand
Burial record reads: Thomas, Annie, Waiowaka, 48 years, died 17 August 1913 buried 20 August 1913 by Father Long at Waiwaka, New Zealand
Headstone: Block 2, Section 24. In Loving Memory of Annie beloved wife of Isaac Samuel Thomas died 17 August 1913 aged 47 years. Rest in Peace
Children of Isaac Samuel THOMAS and Annie SHASKEY
Married
May WILCOX (daughter of Arthur WILCOX and Mary Eliza DINGWELL) at Havelock North, New Zealand
Information about May WILCOX
Born: 22 June 1895
Parents: Arthur WILCOX and Mary Eliza DINGWELL
Died: 28 May 1972
Previously Married: George Lewis STEWART who died in the war
Children of May WILCOX and George Lewis STEWART: Ruby Ernestine STEWART 1913, Doris Irene STEWART 1914, Donald Lewis STEWART 1915. Donald Lewis STEWART had three children.
May WILCOX had previously been married to Isaac’s son Samuel’s friend George. Samuel and George were both killed in the war. May was 35 years younger than Isaac and she already had three children when they were married.
Children of Isaac Samuel THOMAS and May WILCOX
William (Bill) George Samuel THOMAS
Died
27 May 1940, Pongaroa, New Zealand
Headstone
In Loving Memory of Isaac Samuel THOMAS beloved husband of May THOMAS died 27 June 1940 aged 79
