Son of George Grainger (1816-1873) & Ann Willan (1809-1853) who married 16 April 1838 in Auckland St Andrew, Durham. HIs father is buried Bishopwearmouth, his mother at Stanhope. At least 1 brother came to NZ, George Willan Grainger (at Napier)
Thomas married Anna Montgomery
Manawatu Standard, 25 Dec 1928
After a short illness, the death occurred at Dannevirke on Sunday afternoon of Captain Grainger, father of Mr M. O. Grainger, of Maharahara and well known in maritime circles.
Born in Kirkby-Steve, Westmoreland, England, in 1849. Mr Grainger adopted a sea-faring life and for many years was a well-known officer in the service of the British Indies Service, trading between Queensland and India. The late Captain Grainger took the first ship through the Suez Canal after the bombardment of Alexandria in 1881. He was a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and also a fellow of the British naval Architects Society. He was also a well-known marine surveyor in Sydney shipping circles. Deceased had been residing with his son for the past three years and is survived by his widow who is at present in Maharahara and a grown up family consisting of Messrs M. O. Grainger (Montgomery Owen) (Maharahara) and A. M. Grainger (Sydney) and Miss N. B. Grainger (Sydeny).
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 Jan 1929
Captain T. L. Grainger, formerly well known as a marine surveyor In Sydney, died In New Zealand recently. Captain Grainger had a romantic career. Running away to sea from his home In England he became apprenticed in & China tea clipper, and later obtained his command In the British India Company when only 27. He was navigating officer with Sir Charles Bright when he laid the West India cable, and about 40 years ago he came to Sydney to practice as a marine surveyor. He carried out many salvage Jobs, the beat known being the salving of the French sailing ship Vincennes off Manly ocean beach. He became senior partner in the firm of Grainger, Hay, and Smith. For many years he was church warden of St James' Church, King street. He retired to New Zealand In 1926, and is survived by Mrs Grainger, a daughter, and two sons.
Thomas married Anna Montgomery
Manawatu Standard, 25 Dec 1928
After a short illness, the death occurred at Dannevirke on Sunday afternoon of Captain Grainger, father of Mr M. O. Grainger, of Maharahara and well known in maritime circles.
Born in Kirkby-Steve, Westmoreland, England, in 1849. Mr Grainger adopted a sea-faring life and for many years was a well-known officer in the service of the British Indies Service, trading between Queensland and India. The late Captain Grainger took the first ship through the Suez Canal after the bombardment of Alexandria in 1881. He was a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and also a fellow of the British naval Architects Society. He was also a well-known marine surveyor in Sydney shipping circles. Deceased had been residing with his son for the past three years and is survived by his widow who is at present in Maharahara and a grown up family consisting of Messrs M. O. Grainger (Montgomery Owen) (Maharahara) and A. M. Grainger (Sydney) and Miss N. B. Grainger (Sydeny).
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 Jan 1929
Captain T. L. Grainger, formerly well known as a marine surveyor In Sydney, died In New Zealand recently. Captain Grainger had a romantic career. Running away to sea from his home In England he became apprenticed in & China tea clipper, and later obtained his command In the British India Company when only 27. He was navigating officer with Sir Charles Bright when he laid the West India cable, and about 40 years ago he came to Sydney to practice as a marine surveyor. He carried out many salvage Jobs, the beat known being the salving of the French sailing ship Vincennes off Manly ocean beach. He became senior partner in the firm of Grainger, Hay, and Smith. For many years he was church warden of St James' Church, King street. He retired to New Zealand In 1926, and is survived by Mrs Grainger, a daughter, and two sons.
Son of George Grainger (1816-1873) & Ann Willan (1809-1853) who married 16 April 1838 in Auckland St Andrew, Durham. HIs father is buried Bishopwearmouth, his mother at Stanhope. At least 1 brother came to NZ, George Willan Grainger (at Napier)
Thomas married Anna Montgomery
Manawatu Standard, 25 Dec 1928
After a short illness, the death occurred at Dannevirke on Sunday afternoon of Captain Grainger, father of Mr M. O. Grainger, of Maharahara and well known in maritime circles.
Born in Kirkby-Steve, Westmoreland, England, in 1849. Mr Grainger adopted a sea-faring life and for many years was a well-known officer in the service of the British Indies Service, trading between Queensland and India. The late Captain Grainger took the first ship through the Suez Canal after the bombardment of Alexandria in 1881. He was a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and also a fellow of the British naval Architects Society. He was also a well-known marine surveyor in Sydney shipping circles. Deceased had been residing with his son for the past three years and is survived by his widow who is at present in Maharahara and a grown up family consisting of Messrs M. O. Grainger (Montgomery Owen) (Maharahara) and A. M. Grainger (Sydney) and Miss N. B. Grainger (Sydeny).
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 Jan 1929
Captain T. L. Grainger, formerly well known as a marine surveyor In Sydney, died In New Zealand recently. Captain Grainger had a romantic career. Running away to sea from his home In England he became apprenticed in & China tea clipper, and later obtained his command In the British India Company when only 27. He was navigating officer with Sir Charles Bright when he laid the West India cable, and about 40 years ago he came to Sydney to practice as a marine surveyor. He carried out many salvage Jobs, the beat known being the salving of the French sailing ship Vincennes off Manly ocean beach. He became senior partner in the firm of Grainger, Hay, and Smith. For many years he was church warden of St James' Church, King street. He retired to New Zealand In 1926, and is survived by Mrs Grainger, a daughter, and two sons.
Thomas married Anna Montgomery
Manawatu Standard, 25 Dec 1928
After a short illness, the death occurred at Dannevirke on Sunday afternoon of Captain Grainger, father of Mr M. O. Grainger, of Maharahara and well known in maritime circles.
Born in Kirkby-Steve, Westmoreland, England, in 1849. Mr Grainger adopted a sea-faring life and for many years was a well-known officer in the service of the British Indies Service, trading between Queensland and India. The late Captain Grainger took the first ship through the Suez Canal after the bombardment of Alexandria in 1881. He was a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and also a fellow of the British naval Architects Society. He was also a well-known marine surveyor in Sydney shipping circles. Deceased had been residing with his son for the past three years and is survived by his widow who is at present in Maharahara and a grown up family consisting of Messrs M. O. Grainger (Montgomery Owen) (Maharahara) and A. M. Grainger (Sydney) and Miss N. B. Grainger (Sydeny).
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 Jan 1929
Captain T. L. Grainger, formerly well known as a marine surveyor In Sydney, died In New Zealand recently. Captain Grainger had a romantic career. Running away to sea from his home In England he became apprenticed in & China tea clipper, and later obtained his command In the British India Company when only 27. He was navigating officer with Sir Charles Bright when he laid the West India cable, and about 40 years ago he came to Sydney to practice as a marine surveyor. He carried out many salvage Jobs, the beat known being the salving of the French sailing ship Vincennes off Manly ocean beach. He became senior partner in the firm of Grainger, Hay, and Smith. For many years he was church warden of St James' Church, King street. He retired to New Zealand In 1926, and is survived by Mrs Grainger, a daughter, and two sons.
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In Loving Memory Of
THOMAS LEWTHWAITE GRAINGER
Who Passed To His Eternal Rest
Dec. 23rd. 1928.
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