NameRev T.N. Griffin, 3396
Birth Date1853
Birth PlaceWhitehaven Cumberland Eng
Death DateAug 1924 Age: 71
Death PlaceChristchurch NZ
Burial DateAug 25, 1924
Burial PlaceChristchurch NZ
Education1879 Wesleyan College
ReligionMethodist
Reside Date1882 Age: 29
Reside PlaceNew Zealand
Retire Date1918 Age: 65
Retire PlaceChristchurch NZ
Spouses
Birth DateApr 19, 1852
Death DateJan 27, 1923 Age: 70
FatherJean John De Carteret , 1813 (1818-1899)
MotherRachel Le Gros , 1828 (1817-1901)
Marr Date1884
Marr PlaceEllerslie NZ
Family ID1281
ChildrenAdelaide C , 3781
 Annie Maud , 3782
 Lilian O , 3784
*New [OCCU] notes for Rev T.N. Griffin
Methodist Minster
Notes for Rev T.N. Griffin
Brought to NZ by Mr John Ballantyne , to Preach

OBITUARY., Temuka Leader, Issue 10660, 23 August 1924
The Rev. Thomas N. Griffin, who died at his residence, in Christchurch on Wednesday, was wellknown in different parts of New Zealand, where he was a minister at the Methodist Church for more than forty years. He was at. one time stationed at Tennika Born at Whitehaven-, England, on August 24, 1853, Mr Griffin, after a period of training at Didsbury College, Manchester, left England in company with the late Rev. C. H. Garland. His first circuit in New Zealand wtas Coromandel, in which place he did a good deal of pioneering work. It was at Coromandel that he met his future wife, Miss De Carteret, whose parents came to New Zealand from the Channel Islands. In addition to the work that falls to the lot of all ministers, he did a great deal of secretarial work. For thirteen years he was secretary of the District Synod, and for several years he was secretary of the Canterbury Methodist Sunday Union. In 1918 -failing health compelled him to retire from the full responsibilities of the ministry, and since that -date he had been a supernumerary, residing at Papanui. For several years he was the Methodist chaplain for hospitals in Christchurch. As secretary of the Papanui Burgesses’ Association it was largely through his efforts that the purchase of St. James’ fin predeceased her husband early Park was made possible. Mrs Grifin 1923. He is survived by four daughters—Mrs Schneider, of Macmillan Avenue, Misses Maude and Adelaide Griffin, of Papanui, and Mrs Hay in an, of Fair lie. Reports from Moscow state that Bolshevists shot two Khiva Commissars, charged with non-observ-ance of, nationalisation decrees. In changeable weather take “NA--530L.” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a day keeps colds away. 1/G. 2. A Palmerston North resident has received a letter from a friend at. Dargaville, who stated that the rainfall has been so heavy of late that many of the paddocks are flooded, and it is impossible to reach the cows in the pastures (states the Manawatu Times). One cannot go outside the hack door without having on gum boots, he states. Speaking at a recent parade of police at Dacca, the Earl of Hylton (Governor of Bengal) referred to dillicultics in the lot of Indian policemen. Ho referred in scathing -terms to the Indians who, for their own purposes, urged their womenkind to allege that they had be*en criminally assaulted by policemen. The speech aroused great indignation -in Indian circles throughout Bengal. The Nationalist Party decided to boycott all functions attended by the Earl of Lytton. Strong protests are being made against these aspersions on the honour of’lndian- womanhood.
Notes for Lydia Augusta (Spouse 1)
Had Four daughters Annie Maude 1886
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