Thomas Richard Ching (1884 - 1968)

Born 27 Aug 1884 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Jane (Olsen) Ching — married 1917 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1968 at age 84 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

On 27 August 1884 Thomas Richard Ching was born to Matilda Paris and Charles Ching. ^[1]

From Certified Copy of Entry of Birth - Christian or first names - Thomas Richard Sex - M When born - 27 August 1884 Where born - Kaiapoi FATHER - name and surname - Charles Ching Profession or Occupation - Dyer Age - 29 Birthplace - Ningle Hampshire England MOTHER - Name and surname - Matilda Ching Maiden surname - Paris Age - 28 Birthplace - Wanford Hampshire England

On 27 October 1917 Helen Jane Olsen and Thomas Richard Ching were married. ^[2]

From Certified Copy of Entry of Marriage - When married - 27 October 1917 Where married - Residence of Charles Ching, Cam Road, Kaiapoi Age - 32 Profession or occupation - Labourer Conjugal status - Bachelor Birthplace - Kaiapoi Usual residence - Kaiapoi Name and surname of father - Charles Ching Profession or occupation of father - Farmer Name and surname of mother - Matilda Ching Maiden surname of mother - Paris

Between 1918 and 1931 they had 12 children, and a still-birth in 1933. ^[3]

On 2 December 1968 Thomas Richard Ching passed away in Ashburton, aged 83. ^[4]

Certified Copy of Entry of Death - Profession or Occupation –Retired tramway worker Usual Place of Residence – Tuarangi Home, Ashburton Age – 83 When died – 2 December 1968 Where died – Tuarangi Home, Ashburton Where born - Kaiapoi How long in New Zealand – 83 years Name and surname of father – - Ching Name and surname of mother – - Ching Where married - Kaiapoi To whom married – Nellie Jane If issue living, ages of each sex - M – 48, 47, 45, 44, 39, 38, 36 F – 50, 42 When buried – 4 December 1968 Where buried – Ruru Lawn Causes of death and intervals between onset and death – Myocardial degeneration – 5 days Medical attendant by whom certified – M J Otley When he last saw deceased before death – 2 December 1968

Nellie and Thomas are buried in Block 44. Plot 243 of the Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 27/8/1884 1884/20493 Ching, Thomas Richard, Matilda, Charles
2. ↑ NZBDM marriages 27/10/1917 1917/6375 Helen Jane Olsen, Thomas Richard Ching
3. ↑ New Zealand Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online search
4. ↑ NZBDM deaths 2/12/1968 1968/38636 Ching, Thomas Richard, 83Y
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #173214700

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