Edward Thompson, 1857-3/1/1942. "one of the oldest residents"

DEATHS

THOMPSON. — At his residence, Arrowtown, on Saturday. January 3, 1942. Edward, beloved husband of Rebecca Jane Thompson; in his eighty-fourth year. “At rest." — Interred Arrowtown Cemetery on January 4, 1942.  -Otago Daily Times, 5/1/1942.

OBITUARY

EDWARD THOMPSON 

The sudden death took place in Arrowtown on Saturday, January 3rd., of one of the oldest residents in the district in the person of Mr Edward Thompson. Deceased had been in ill health for some time but his death came as a shock to his many relatives and friends. Mr Thompson was 84 years of age. Born at New Castle-on-Tyne, England, deceased came to New Zealand with his parents as a lad of four years on the steamer Ellen Simpson, in 1862. He settled at where he resided for about 20 years, then he subsequently left for Macetown, where he married Rebecca Jane Patton in 1883. He lived there until 35 years ago, when he shifted to Arrowtown. The late Mr Thompson was a most conscientious worker and had a fair experience of both quartz and alluvial mining. In his younger days he was employed on the construction of the Kingston railway. He was very interested in sport, being a very good runner and he also took a keen interest in racing, being the owner of Dandy, a trotter which he raced on many occasions at local meetings. There were eleven children of the marriage, eight of whom are living. The daughters are Mesdames N. Johnston, J. Henderson, M. Sharp (Heriot), G. Sanders (Waitiri), and the sons are Messrs Edward, Ernest and David, all of Arrowtown, and Charles, of Frankton, Mr William Thompson is a brother and his other brother, Albert, predeceased, him a few years ago. There are 31 grand children and 16 great grand children. The funeral took place at Arrowtown on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended by relatives and friends from all parts of the district. There was a short service at the residence prior to the funeral, the Rev. D. S. Millar, M.A. conducting the services at the residence and the graveside. The pallbearers were deceased’s four sons: Edward, Ernest, Charles and David.  -Lake Wakatip Mail, 8/1/1942.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

Mrs Rebecca Thompson and family, of Arrowtown, thank all kind friends for messages of sympathy received and floral tributes sent in their recent bereavement. Especial thanks to Dr Ferguson for his untiring attention to the late Edward Thompson.  -Lake Waktip Mail, 15/1/1947.

Arrowtown Cemetery.