Death date from NZ BMD online.
DEATH OF AN OLD IDENTITY.
[BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT,] Thames, Friday. A very old identity, in the person of Mrs. Thorburn, wife of Mr. W. L. Thorburn, of Tararu, passed over to the great majority this afternoon, at the age Of 72 years and eight months. The deceased lady, who was born at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was the daughter of the late Alexander Spiers, and niece of the celebrated James Spiers, known as "Radical Spiers," who in 1820 was tried, for high treason, but was acquitted. She was married to Mr. William Lang Thorburn in Paisley on April 23, 1839, and after remaining there about two years, they came to New Zealand in the Duchess of Argyle, arriving in Auckland on October 8, 1842. They resided in Auckland for some years, and next took up a farm at the Wade, residing there about 25 years. From there Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn came to the Thames, and took up their residence at the Thames, where they have lived for 23 years. The deceased lady has during that time won for herself the respect and esteem of all with whom she has ever come in contact, and she has been well known for her many kindly acts and benevolent disposition. She leaves five sons and seven daughters, while there are 76 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, or 102 of a family, who are living, , Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Thorburn and family in their bereavement. NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 9396, 30 DECEMBER 1893
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DEATH OF AN OLD IDENTITY.
[BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT,] Thames, Friday. A very old identity, in the person of Mrs. Thorburn, wife of Mr. W. L. Thorburn, of Tararu, passed over to the great majority this afternoon, at the age Of 72 years and eight months. The deceased lady, who was born at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was the daughter of the late Alexander Spiers, and niece of the celebrated James Spiers, known as "Radical Spiers," who in 1820 was tried, for high treason, but was acquitted. She was married to Mr. William Lang Thorburn in Paisley on April 23, 1839, and after remaining there about two years, they came to New Zealand in the Duchess of Argyle, arriving in Auckland on October 8, 1842. They resided in Auckland for some years, and next took up a farm at the Wade, residing there about 25 years. From there Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn came to the Thames, and took up their residence at the Thames, where they have lived for 23 years. The deceased lady has during that time won for herself the respect and esteem of all with whom she has ever come in contact, and she has been well known for her many kindly acts and benevolent disposition. She leaves five sons and seven daughters, while there are 76 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, or 102 of a family, who are living, , Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Thorburn and family in their bereavement. NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 9396, 30 DECEMBER 1893
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Death date from NZ BMD online.
DEATH OF AN OLD IDENTITY.
[BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT,] Thames, Friday. A very old identity, in the person of Mrs. Thorburn, wife of Mr. W. L. Thorburn, of Tararu, passed over to the great majority this afternoon, at the age Of 72 years and eight months. The deceased lady, who was born at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was the daughter of the late Alexander Spiers, and niece of the celebrated James Spiers, known as "Radical Spiers," who in 1820 was tried, for high treason, but was acquitted. She was married to Mr. William Lang Thorburn in Paisley on April 23, 1839, and after remaining there about two years, they came to New Zealand in the Duchess of Argyle, arriving in Auckland on October 8, 1842. They resided in Auckland for some years, and next took up a farm at the Wade, residing there about 25 years. From there Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn came to the Thames, and took up their residence at the Thames, where they have lived for 23 years. The deceased lady has during that time won for herself the respect and esteem of all with whom she has ever come in contact, and she has been well known for her many kindly acts and benevolent disposition. She leaves five sons and seven daughters, while there are 76 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, or 102 of a family, who are living, , Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Thorburn and family in their bereavement. NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 9396, 30 DECEMBER 1893
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DEATH OF AN OLD IDENTITY.
[BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT,] Thames, Friday. A very old identity, in the person of Mrs. Thorburn, wife of Mr. W. L. Thorburn, of Tararu, passed over to the great majority this afternoon, at the age Of 72 years and eight months. The deceased lady, who was born at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was the daughter of the late Alexander Spiers, and niece of the celebrated James Spiers, known as "Radical Spiers," who in 1820 was tried, for high treason, but was acquitted. She was married to Mr. William Lang Thorburn in Paisley on April 23, 1839, and after remaining there about two years, they came to New Zealand in the Duchess of Argyle, arriving in Auckland on October 8, 1842. They resided in Auckland for some years, and next took up a farm at the Wade, residing there about 25 years. From there Mr. and Mrs. Thorburn came to the Thames, and took up their residence at the Thames, where they have lived for 23 years. The deceased lady has during that time won for herself the respect and esteem of all with whom she has ever come in contact, and she has been well known for her many kindly acts and benevolent disposition. She leaves five sons and seven daughters, while there are 76 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, or 102 of a family, who are living, , Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Thorburn and family in their bereavement. NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 9396, 30 DECEMBER 1893
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Inscription
In loving remembrance Of Mary Robertson Spiers Dearly beloved wife of William Lang Thorburn Who departed this life 29th Dec. 1893 Aged 72 years & 8 Months. We miss thee from our home dear mother, We miss thee from thy place. A shadow o'er our life is cast We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care, Our home is dark without Thee We miss thee everywhere. Also William Lang Thorburn Died January 6th 1903 Aged 84 years.
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Burial 30 December 1893
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