MacMahon Info2d

Info 2e, Thomas MacMahon of Riwaka

Nelson Provincial Directories
1876 Riwaka
MacMahon Thos

1891 Riwaka Directory
Thomas MacMahon, Hop Grower

1897 Riwaka
Thomas MacMahon, Hop Grower

1900 Riwaka
Thomas MacMahon hop grower

Late in Life,
Thomas MacMahon married on 11th January 1910 to
Constance douglas Brown, born 1877, daughter of
Agnes Douglas and Robert temple Brown.

Origins; Constance douglas Brown daughter of Robert and Agnes Brown

Nelson Examniner, 16th November 1870
MARRIED. On the 21st October, at Panagatotara School, by the Rev. S. Poole, M.A., Mr. Robert Temple Brown, teacher of the Pangatotara Provincial School, to Agnes, seoond daughter of Mr. William Douglas, of Motueka,

Whanganui Herald, 14th September 1877
BIRTHS BROWN; On the 7th September, at the Schoolhouse, KaKaramea, the wife of Robert temple Brown Esq., of a daughter.

Constance's father Robert died in 1890
Voter lists for Nelson 1900 and 1905 show Contance living with;
Agnes Brown married (widowed mother?)and
Thomas Brown, Engineer (Brother?)

Nelson Evening Mail, 12th November 1909
Deaths Temple Brown:- At Suburban North, on November 11th 1909, Agnes, Relect of Robert Temple-Brown, in her 60th Year. (Private Interment)

The Colonist, 27th July 1910
Country News, Riwaka A very sad death occurred at Riwaka on Saturday morning last, when Mrs MacMahon, wife of Mr Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, passed, away at the early age of 32 years, after a brief period of a few months of married life. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended, the deepest sympathy being felt for the sorrowing relatives. 'The ceremony at the graveside was performed by Mr W. W. French, Presbyterian Home Missionary.

The Colonist, 27th July 1910

Country News, Riwaka
A very sad death occurred at Riwaka on Saturday morning last, when Mrs MacMahon, wife of Mr Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, passed, away at the early age of 32 years, after a brief period of a few months of married life.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended, the deepest sympathy being felt for the sorrowing relatives. 'The ceremony at the graveside was performed by Mr W. W. French, Presbyterian Home Missionary.

Constance was buried alongside other MacMahon family members in the Riwaka Cemetery.

VOTER LISTS NELSON DISTRICT

1870-76  Motueka, Tasman
Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, Leasehold Riwaka section 72
                         Freehold section 45


1880-81 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas   MacMahon, Freehold, Riwaka, Farmer part section 61


1896 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas             MacMahon, Riwaka, farmer, freehold sec. 45, Riwaka

1900 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas    MacMahon, Riwaka, Farmer Freehold  part sec. 45 Riwaka

1905 Nelson, Nelson
Thomas MacMahon, Cambria Street, Miner

1910 Married AND widowed

1911 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, 

1914 Motueka Tasman
Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, Farmer

1919 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas MacMahon, Riwaka, Farmer

1928 Motueka, Tasman
Thomas Macmahon, Riwaka, Farmer

Thomas died 1934

1935 Motueka, Tasman
Frank MacMahon, Riwaka,  Farmer

1938 Motueka, Tasman
Frank MacMahon, Riwaka Farmer

Updated 4th September 2017