Duncan, Thomas and Mary
McIntosh
Duncan
He later worked as a miner on the West Coast, SI, NZ and retired to Jackson's Bay. When he was ill in the 1950s, my Father brought him back to Methven, NZ.
Postcards of Duncan and Thomas
Thomas
Duncan was born while the family was at the Aldershot army camp in England in 1873. He trained as a Butcher and eventually followed his brother, Norman, out to NZ. His trade stood him in good stead in NZ where butchers were in demand. When Norman married in 1912, Duncan was best man.
Birth Ref.No. 1886 490 22
Thomas Banks McIntosh 1st January 1886 9h 0m pm 25 Baker Street, Stirling
Father: John McIntosh, Mason's labourer
Mother: Catherine McIntosh ms Ryan Married 7th November 1871 Stirling
Reg.By Catherine McIntosh (mother) 19.1.1886
Thomas enlisted in the 93rd Regiment and was stationed at Stirling Castle, as his father had been before him. The Regiment travelled to Malta and South Africa. On the outbreak of WWI, Thomas was sent into action and at some stage was captured and endured the rest of the War as a prisoner.
After the War he worked in Glasgow engaged in shipbuilding.
Mary
Birth Ref.No. 1888 490 425
John McIntosh
Mary suffered an accident to her back as a child and was always frail. She did not survive childhood.
Mary Banks McIntosh born 27th November 1888 9h 0m am 25 Baker Street, Stirling
Father: John McIntosh, Outdoor labourer
Mother: Catherine McIntosh ms Ryan
Married 7th November 1871 Stirling
Reg.By Catherine McInotsh (mother) 17.12.1888
New Zealand
Email: jrdksmci@xtra.co.nz