Johanna SHANAHAN [10177]

   Cause of her death was Heart failure, Chronic Myocarditis, Atrophy of liver & abdominal Oedema.

  General Notes:

1931/4972 NZ Death Lynch Johanna 86Y

1845 born Co Kerry, Ireland
1869 married Co Kerry, Ireland
1931 NZ Death aged 86yrs at Otautau NZ, Widow
1931Probate No 49249 21 Aug 1931 Widow Will, Wgtn Crt, Wgtn Archives

Daniel & Johanna emigrated to NZ in 1874 on Hydaspes:
Ship left Gravesend 11 Aug 1874.
Pilot left vessel off Isle of Wight 17 Aug 1874.
Ship crossed Equator 12 Sep 1874.
Ship passed Three Kings 4 Oct 1874.
Ship anchored of Tiritiri night of 5 Oct 1874.
Ship recorded off North Head 9am 6 Oct 1874.
Ship quarantined at Motuihi Island on arrival.
Ship carried 350 immigrants, 12 deaths on passage - 6 Scarlet Fever

Hodgkinson Cemetery Otautau Southland; Gravestone: Daniel & Johanna LYNCH, ILMO Daniel Lynch died 17 January 1919 aged 80 years. Johanna Lynch died 7 June 1931 aged 86 years.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 1322, 9 June 1931
MRS. JOHANNA LYNCH.
A very old resident of the Township passed to her long rest on Sunday in the person of Mrs Johanna Lynch, relict of the late Daniel Lynch, at the age of 86 years. A native of county Kerry, Ireland, she arrived in New Zealand with her husband 58 years ago, landing in Auckland from the "Hydaspes." They took up residence at Gisborne for a few months prior to coming to Otautau, where deceased has lived ever since. With her husband the late Mrs Lynch has witnessed the development of this town and district from its early stages. Her husband for a great many years plyed his trade as a Blacksmith in a little shop just across the bridge over the Otautau stream on the Main Street. The building still stands and is used as a garage by her son, John. At various times different members of the family were associated with the Otautau Football team and were among the best players for the original Otautau Club. Prior to the introduction of motor rail services, deceased's husband acted as Mail Carrier, using a horse and buggy, and was noted for his regularity and reliability on the conluct of the service irrespective of weather conditions. This service is now conducted under modern lines by his son John and extends over a much greater area, more easily covered with he speedy car. Deceased, although of a very retiring disposition, was of most upright and kindly character and until completely laid aside for the last three years was always willing to lend her aid to many old friends. Her husband and two sons predeceased her, while she is mourned by her family of five sons - Thomas and Daniel, Invercargill; Timothy, Matamata; Michael in Australia and John, Otautau. The interment took place to the Otautau Cemetery this morning, requiem mass being celebrated in the Catholic Chapel, Rev. Father Donnegan officiating.

  Other Records

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: married, 1905-1906, Otautau, Southland, New Zealand.

Johanna married Daniel LYNCH [10176] [MRIN: 3721], son of Daniel LYNCH [10524] and Mary GRIFFEN [10535], on 25 Jan 1874 in St Johns Church, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. (Daniel LYNCH [10176] was born circa 1839 in County Kerry, Ireland, died on 17 Jan 1919 in Otautau, Southland, New Zealand and was buried on 19 Jan 1919 in Otautau New Cemetery, Southland.). The cause of his death was Endocarditis - 1yr.