Wrigley, Thomas Dale, 1829-1878 (Person)

SummaryBorn Manchester, Lancashire, 1829; christened St Mary’s, Manchester, 11 Nov 1830; son of John Wrigley, publican, and Ann Wrigley (née Dale). Married Frances Ellis at St Nicholas’, Liverpool, 21 Oct 1851. Emigrated to Victoria, Australia, 1853; resident Amherst goldfields. Arrived New Zealand 1871 on Hero; lived Waiwera (north of Auckland); settled Tauranga 1874.

Brewer; joined Spring Well Brewery (est. 1873 by son John Dale Wrigley and George Ellis) after Ellis left district; firm traded as T. D. Wrigley & Son, Spring and Willow Streets. Member, Tauranga Town Board.

Accident Aug 1878: fell while yarding ducks; leg fractured; sent to Auckland for surgery; returned Tauranga Nov 1878. Died Tauranga 8 Nov 1878, aged 49. Funeral widely attended; businesses closed; flags half-mast. Buried Mission Cemetery | Ōtamataha Pā. Widow Frances (née Ellis) d. 1898.

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First Name(s)Thomas DaleSurnameWrigleyDate of Birth1829Place of BirthManchesterDate of Death1878

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MotherWrigley née Dale, AnnFatherWrigley, JohnChildrenWrigley, John Dale, c.1885-Wrigley, Adelaide, 1858-1918Wrigley, George, 1860-1923Wrigley, Esther Ann, 1863-1868Wrigley, Mary Ellen, 1865-1915Wrigley, Thomas Dale, 1868-1944Wrigely, James Marsden, 1871-1940Wrigley, Ellis, c.1872-1936Wrigley, Frances

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PartnerWrigley née Ellis, Frances ( c. 1833-1868)Date Married21 Oct 1851Place of MarriageLiverpool

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Name of ShipHeroDate of Arrival1871

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Wrigley, Thomas Dale, 1829-1878 (Person)