| Name |
William Corlett |
| Birth |
1852 |
Jurby, Isle of Man |
| Baptism |
13 Jun 1852 |
Jurby, Isle of Man [1, 2, 3] |
- William
son of
William Corlett & Ellin Cowley
Abode: Cronkbrack
Labourer
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| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
17 Jul 1874 |
from London, England via "Duke of Edinburgh" to Lyttleton, Canterbury, New Zealand [3, 4] |
- Sailed London 17th July 1874 -
arrived Lyttleton 1st November 1874.
ship: 1117 tons, Captain: Mosey
Assisted Immigration
CORBETT, William, 22, Isle of Man, Farm Labourer. Total cost of Passage Money to the Government £36.5.0
CORBETT, Mary A, 21
CORBETT, Wm Edwd, 1¾
CORBETT, Jno Jas, 7 months
CORBETT, Male child, Infant - Born on board 1/10/1874, Infant weighed 11½
Newspaper stated that No contagious disease had appeared during the voyage and Three deaths of infants and five births occurred during the voyage.
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| Newspaper |
1 Dec 1875 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [5] |
- Resident Magistrate's Court
Selling by Auction without being Licensed.
Regards to Woollcombe V R Worthington. The defendant was charged with selling a number of sheep at the Point Pound by auction wihtout having an auctioneer's license.
William Corlett, a laborer, living at the POint, said that he knew defendant. He remembereed about the beginning of May, seeing a mob of sheep in the pound. He was working with defendant at the time. Defendant asked him to come to the pound to bring out the sheep for sale, and instructed him to run-up the sheep to one shilling and sixpence a head, if there were any buyers. No one came to the sale, and the sheep were not sold while witness remained at the pound. Defendant did not tell witness what he was going to do with the sheep.
(William Corlett was working for R Worthington)
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| Newspaper |
9 May 1876 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [6] |
- Advertisement Column
£1 Reward
Lost or Strayed from Pleasnt Point, a Bay Draught Gelding, with a small stripe down the face, and off hind leg white. When last seen had on a cloth and tether rope. Also a Bay half-draught Gelding, with a white spot on off shoulder and branded HC on near shoulder.
Any person giving such information as will lead to their recovery, will receive the above reward.
William Corlett, Pleasant Point
£1 Reward
Strayed from the POINT two Draught Geldings (Bay and Black), the Bay is branded H C and the Black is branded J P, when lost had Cloths on.
Any person giving any information shall receive the above Reward.
William Corlett, Pleasant Point
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| Newspaper |
5 Apr 1877 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [7] |
- Mount Cook Road Board
A meeting of the Mount Cook Road Board was held on Monday the 2nd April 1877.
The following Tenders were considered:
No 2 contract - F. Perham, £1032 5s - this was accepted.
No 3 contract - Perham and Corlett, £277 6s - this contact went to M Corkery
(the above shows there was an association between Francis Perham and William Corlett)
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| Newspaper |
24 Aug 1877 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [8] |
- Advertisements Column 1
Important Sale of Staunch Draught Stock, Saturday, August 25th 1877
Moss Jonas Has been instructed by Mr Corlett to Sell by Public Auction, ast his Sale Yards, Timaru on Staurday 25 August 1877
1 Black Entire Draught Horese, Black Prince
1 Chesnut Draught Gelding, Punch, 1 Bay Gelding, Tom
1 Bay Gelding, Boxer, 1 Roan Gelding, Rouny
1 Bay Gelding, Lyan, 1 Bay Gelding, Sam
1 Bay Gelding, Darkey, 1 Bay Gelding, Punch
1 Bay Mere, Kate, 1 Bay Gelding, Champ
3 Drays, 11 sets Harness,
Sale at 11 o'clock
The Auctioneer would direst attention to the above Important Clearing Sale of Draught Stock, the Horses being all Young and Staunch.
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| Newspaper |
19 Oct 1877 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [9] |
- Resident Magistrates Court
Civil Cases
E H Brewer v W. Corlett - Claim £4 10s.
Judgment for the amount and costs.
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| Newspaper |
5 Dec 1877 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [10] |
- Licensing Court
A sitting of this Court, was held at Timaru on Tuesday morning.
William Corlett applied for a license for a hotel at the Cave.
Mr McGregor appeared in support of the application, and stated that the house, although built some time, had recently undergone great improvement and alterations, and was considered necessary by men of high standing in the neighborhood.
The Inspector of Police said he would offer no objection to the franting of the license.
The Court adjorned the application for a week to enable the police to see whether the house was properly furnished.
Timaru - Tuesday Dec 11
William Corlett apllied for a license for the Cave Arms.
Mr White for applicant.
Granted.
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| Newspaper |
13 Dec 1877 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [11] |
- Supreme Court
Larcency.
Frederick Tugwood stood charged with having, on the 4th September last stolen a salle and bridle, the property of Messrs Allan and Stubles.
F. Parham deposed: I am a contractor living at the Cave. The prisoner came to me at William Corlett's house at the Point, and asked me to lend him 12s, and he would give me the bridle and saddle as security. He represented that they were his own. On my refusing to do so he went to Corlett, and gave him the bridle and saddle.
William Corlett stated the prisoner came to him and asked him for some money, and offered him a salle and bridle as security. He represented that they were his own property. Witness gave him 12s, and afterwards an IOU for 10s, and took the sadlle and bridle as security.
The prisoner was found Guilty.
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| Directory |
1878 |
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand [12] |
- CORLETT Wm, Pleasant Point, Canterbury
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| Newspaper |
15 Jan 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [13] |
- Resident Magistrates Court
Forgery
Michael O'Brien and William Corlett were charged with the forgery of a cheque for £22
the prisoner O'Brien was employed as cook by Mr Jeffcoate, from whom he obtained a cheque for £2. This cheque had been subsequently altered to £22, and presented at the Bank by the prisoner Corlett, who is proprietor of the Cave Hotel, and who had cashed it for the prisoner.
O'Brien stated that when he got it cashed by Corlett he only got £2 for it, and Corlett asserted that he had paid O'Brien £22 for it.
In favour of the boy O'Brien, he had given himself up and asked for an inquiry into the case. On the other hand, the detective who arrested Corlett had a conversation withhim, which was not at all favorable to Corlett.
the case was remanded for three days and bail was refused.
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| Newspaper |
19 Jan 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [14] |
- Resident Magistrates Court
Forgery
Michael O'Brien and William Corlett were brought up charged with forgery.
It was asked for O'Brien to be discharged as believed to be innocent.
After some further argument, his worship said he would proceed with the trail of O'Brien first, and ordered Corlett to sit down.
O'Brien is then discharged.
Details regarding the forgery take place and how that William came into pocession of the cheque and when he cashed it at the bank for £22 5s.
Michael O'Brien had gone with a mate to the hotel at the Cave. They bought drinks and he cashed the cheque with William for £2 5s.
William played cards with them and lost, then William got them to play dice in which William said he won.
The prisoner reserved his defence, and was committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, to be held at Timaru, bail being allowed, himself in £400, and two sureties of £200 each.
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| Newspaper |
24 Jan 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [15] |
- Resident Magistrates Courts
Civil Cases
P. Cunningham and Co. v W. Corlett - Claim £33 6s 10d
Mr C Perry appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs.
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| Newspaper |
26 Jan 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [16] |
- Resident Magistrates Court
Sly Grog Selling
Arthur Dyson was charged with, that on the 10th January last he did unlawfully sell one glass of beer, and one glass of wine in his house at Kerry Town.
Dyson had no license for his house.
Denis Heffernan: I was at the defendant's house with John Murphy, John Connor and William Corlett, in the afternoon of the 10th of January.
I believe Corlett asked for "shandy-gaff"
John Murphy: I recollect going to Dyson's house on the 10th instant. W Corlett was with me. We both had ginger wine and lemonade. I went there again the same evening with the two last witnesses, and Corlett.
Case was adjourned until the 1st Feb.
William Corlett: I recollect being at the house of the defendant on the 10th of last month. It was in the evening. I had some giner-wine and lemonade there, and then I had some lemonade and beer. I do not know who paid for it. We played cards for a shilling in, and winner "shout". I ordered lemonade and ginger-wine, and asked the defendant had he any beer. He said he had, but would not sell any.
Cross-examined by Mr White: I had been at a sale at Temuka that day and had some drinks. I was quite sober when I reached Dyson's. When I asked for beer Dyson said he was not selling any, but would give me some. I did not pay for any beer, and I did not see any other man pay for any.
Conclusion: Murphy left the money on the table to pay for the drink, and that Corlett took beer to drink.
Defendant was fined £5 and costs.
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| Newspaper |
6 Mar 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [17] |
- Licensing Court
John Widermoth - application for a transfer from William Corlett, Cave Hotel.
Granted.
Complimentary - At the sitting of the Licensing Court held yesterday, the license of the Cave Hotel was transferred from William Corlett to John Wildermoth, late constable of the police stationed at Timaru.
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| Newspaper |
23 May 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [18] |
- Resident Magistrates Court - Geraldine
Wilful Destruction of a Pig.
Corlett v George and William Davie
In this case the plaintiff charged the defendants (two boys) with maliciously killing a boar pig belonging to him, by stabbing it with ground forks.
The defendants were ordered to pay £4 and costs; or in default, 14 days imprisonment.
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| Newspaper |
14 Jun 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [19] |
- Supreme Court
Forgery and Uttering
William Corlett, was indicted for, on January 1st 1878, feloniously forging and uttering a cheque for the sum of £22 5s, on the Bank of New Zealand, Timaru. He was also indicated for having altered the same cheque from £2 5s to £22 5s.
The prisoner, who was defended by Mr Hamersley, pleaded Not Guilty.
Details of the events were told again. then William was allowed to make a statement for himself and addressed the jury.
He stated that O'Brien had given him the cheque as it was now.
His Honor very briefly summed up and the jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of Guilty.
Inspector Pender on being called, said he knew nothing else against the prisoner, who had hitherto borne a good character.
His Honor, in addressing the prisoner, said it was a most disgraceful thing for him to try and put the crime on the boy O'Brien. He further belived the prisioner had tried to drug both O'Brien and Beehan. His offence was further aggravated by the fact of his being a publican, and he did not think he could do otherwise than sentence him to four year's penal servitude.
A Dearth of Juryman
A good deal of amusement was created in the Supreme Court yesterday by the list of petty jurors becoming exhausted, owing to one panel being locked up considering Alexander Bell's case, and the prisoner William Corlett challenging all but seven or eight of the remainder.
It then became necessary to select eligible persons from the crowd occupying the body of the Court.
Fun was kept up for some time, owing to the prisoner challenging a number of the impressed jurors; the latter exhibiting by unmistakeable signs their feelings of satisfaction at having their disterestedness called in question.
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| Newspaper |
26 Jul 1878 |
"Timaru Herald", New Zealand [20] |
- Removal of Prisoners:
Eight of the prisoners sentenced at the last sitting of the Supreme Court will be removed, in charge of Sergeant Carlyon, to the Lyttelton gaol, by the early train this morning. The following are their names, and the terms of imprsionment:
William Corlett, 4 years' penal servitude
etc.
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| Electoral |
9 Jan 1879 |
being advertised in "The Timaru Hearld", New Zealand [21] |
- Advertisemnts Column
Pleasant Point Ward
The following ratepayers are respectfully invited to Vote at the polling booths at Pleasant Point and Totara Valley on Friday 10th Inst.
Corlett, Wm
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| Electoral |
1881 |
Kumara, Westcoast, New Zealand [22] |
- CORLETT William, Residential, Dillman's Miner
Dated 10 Oct 1881
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| Electoral |
1887 |
Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand [23] |
- CORLETT William, Res, Parkvale, Farmer
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| Directory |
1894 |
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand [24] |
- CORLETT William, Farmer, Carterton
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| Electoral |
1899 |
Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand [25] |
- CORLETT, William, Parkvale, farmer, residential
CORLETT, Mary Ann, Carterton, home duties, residential
CORLETT, Ann Jane, Parkvale, spinster, residential
CORLETT, Thomas, Carterton, labourer, residential
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| Directory |
1906 |
Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand [26] |
- CORLETT William, Sen, Settler, Parkvale
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| Directory |
1918 |
Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand [27] |
- CORLETT William, Sen, Settler, Parkvale
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| Emigration |
16 Jul 1928 |
from Wellington, New Zealand via "Tamaroa" to Southampton, England [28] |
- Port of Southampton from Wellington New Zealand
CORLETT William,
C/o W.Crane. The Croft, Glen Auldin Ramsey Isle of Man, Farmer, 76. Previous Residence: New Zealand, Future Residence: England
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| Death |
12 Oct 1936 |
"Holly Bank" Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle of Man [29] |
| Cause: Cerebral haemorrhage.; No Post Mortem, Certified by G.Meirion Hughes M.B.; Informer. W.H.M |
- William Corlett,
84, A retired farmer
Informer, W H M Blair, Brother in Law, of 9 Lezayre Terrace, Ramsey on the 12/10/1936.
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| Burial |
14 Oct 1936 |
Andreas Churchyard - Old, Andreas, Isle of Man [30] |
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| Death Notice |
16 Oct 1936 |
"Ramsey Courier", Isle of Man [31] |
- DEATHS
CORLETT
On October 12th at "Holly Bank", Glen Auldyn, William Corlett.
beloved husband of Susan Corlett.
Interred at Andreas Churchyard, October 14th.
Death of Mr Wm. Corlett,
Glen Auldyn
The death took place on Monday at Holly Bank. Glen Auldyn, of Mr Wm Corlett. The deceased had resided in Glen Auldyn for about eight years, following his return from New Zealand, where he spent over fifty years. He was a native of Jurby and emigrated to New Zealand as a young man and was engaged in farming out there. He had reached the advanced age of 84 years. His wife (formerly) Miss Irving, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Irving, of Glen Auldyn) survives him and there are three sisters, Mrs W H M Blair, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Mrs Craine, The Croft, Lezayre, and Mrs Cleator, St Jude's.
The funeral took place on Wednesday. Outside the house the hymn "Jesu lover of my soul' was announced by the Rev Canon Kermode and sung by the assembled company.
The cortege then proceeded to Kirk Andreas Churchyard where the interment took place, the last rites being performed by the Rev. H. Briggs, Curate of Andreas.
The principal mourners were the widow, Mrs Cleator, Mr W H M Blair, Mr W Craine, Glen Auldyn and Mr and Mrs Kneale, The Lhen.
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| Newspaper |
23 Oct 1936 |
"Ramsey Courier", Isle of Man [32] |
- THANKS FOR SYMPATHY
CORLETT
Mrs Corlett and relatives desire to return sincere thanks for sympathy and floral tributes received in their recent bereavement.
Holly Bank
Glen Auldyn
October 1936
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| Person ID |
I618 |
Ailsa and Bill Family Histories |
| Family 1 |
Mary Anne Cowley, b. 1853, Andreas, Andreas, Isle of Man d. 2 Sep 1923, Parkvale, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
30 May 1872 |
Jurby, Isle of Man [2, 3, 33] |
- May 30th 1872.
Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by licence.
William Corlett,
Full age, Bachelor, Labourer,
Res: Andreas,
Father William Corlett, Farmer.
Mary Ann Cowley,
Under age with consent of Parents, Spinster,
Res: Jurby,
Father John Cowley, Farmer.
Vicar - Henry Hardy.
In presence of John Wade and John Cowley.
(It is said that Mary Ann and William were cousins, which they were, and that the family was opposed to the marriage. After Mary Ann died William returned to the IOM and remarried).
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| Number of Children |
7 Children |
| Research Note |
Abt Dec 1881 |
- After William was released from jail in Lyttleton, it appears that he went to seek his fortune on the gold fields of the West coast.
Then he and Mary have reunited.
They have then moved to the North Island to start a new life.
Sidney has always been known as a Corlett and part of William and Mary Ann's family, and a new child Eleanor was born in 1882.
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| Children |
| + | 1. William Edward Corlett, b. Bef 23 Jun 1872, Andreas, Andreas, Isle of Man d. 29 Jul 1926, High Street, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age > 54 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 2. John James Corlett, b. Bef 10 Aug 1873, Andreas, Andreas, Isle of Man d. 4 Nov 1874, on board "SS Maori", going to Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age > 1 years) [Father: natural] |
| + | 3. Thomas Corlett, b. 1 Oct 1874, at Sea aboard the "Duke of Edinburgh" d. 13 Apr 1931, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] |
| + | 4. Ann Jane Corlett, b. 21 Nov 1875, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 27 May 1962, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] |
| + | 5. John Corlett, b. 6 Jun 1878, Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 9 Jun 1945, 50 Kauripuni Street, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 67 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: natural] |
| + | 6. Sidney Corlett, b. Abt Sep 1880, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 7 Mar 1946, Hinemoa, Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] |
| + | 7. Eleanor Corlett, b. 7 Oct 1882, Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand d. 2 Oct 1955, Morris's Road, Te Ore Ore, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F451 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |