Michael KAVENEY [994]

   Cause of his death was Coronary occlusion.

  General Notes:

(Image Courtesy C Lynch)

NZ Birth 1885/13555 Keveney Michael, Mary, Bartholmnew (sic) (b. 1 Jul 1885)
NZ Death 1957/34122 Kaveney Michael Joseph 72y (d. 2 Dec 1957)

School Records APWS
1891 Invercargill North
1896 Marist Exam
1897 Marist Exam
1898 Marist Exam

King Country Chronicle Vol IX Issue 774 29 May 1915 page 5
Some stirring speeches were made on Thursday evening at the farewell Social to Mr Bert Bolen, emphasising the necessity for the utmost efforts on the part of all in the matter of recruiting and of providing for the many demands made by the war. Enthusiasm was aroused by the announcement that two of the guests in the person of Messrs Kaveney and Conway were preparing to depart for the fighting line.

King Country Chronicle 7 August 1915
N.Z. REINFORCEMENTS.
KING COUNTRY MEMBERS, LEAVE ON 17th AUGUST.
On Tuesday, 17lh inst., a total of 152 men from No. 4 Group will leave Hamilton for the training camp. The complement is made up of mounteds 59, artillery 16, engineers 3, signallers 2 infantry 67, ambulance 2, Army Service Corps 2, and veterinary section 1. The following are the names of the King Country men:- J.L. Boyd, Wharepuhunga; J.A. Fitton, Mangapehi; G.W. Gibson, Wharepuhunga; W.D. Gibson, Ootrohanga; J. McGuirk, Matapuna; P.G. Mills, Te Kawa; N. Morrison, Kio Kio; R. Starnes, Te Kuiti; T. Davidson, Te Kuiti: A. Dodds, Otorohanga; P. Ferguson, Otorohanga; G.O.R. Finn, Pirongia; E.A. Green, Waitomo; A.E. Harris and J.M. Harris, Waitomo; M. Kaveney, Te Kuiti; A.R. Lowe, Otorohanga; C.B. McLean, Te Mapara; W. Smith, Te Kuiti; J.E. Waller, Aria; W.J. Young, Otorohanga.

Southland Times, Issue 17898, 30 September 1918
THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
. . .
PRIVATE M. KAVENEY.
Private Michael Kaveney, a member of the 8th Reinforcements, was wounded slightly on September 15. He was born at Invercargill 33 years ago, being the son of Mr Kaveney, of Bourke street, North Invercargill. Private Kaveney was educated at the Marist Bros.' school. He was employed in the goodsheds at Te Kuiti before enlisting. . . .

Southland Times, Issue 18001, 1 February 1919
COMING HOME
THE OXFORDSHIRE'S DRAFT,
The troopship Oxfordshire is due in New Zealand shortly with a draft of 1121 returning soldiers. Those destined for Southland are as follow: - Captain Donald Stuart Milne, Invercargill. Second Lieutenant John Wilke Hinton, Invercargill. S.Q.M.S. Williams Aitchison Scott, Invercargill. Sergeant Thomas Kinnard, Waianiwa. Private Charles David Boniface, Invercargill. Private Michael Kaveney, North Invercargill. Private Carroll Edward Kirk, Myross Bush. Private William A. R. M'Cormack, Invercargill. Private Jack Thomas M'Donald, Bluff. Private Robert M'Nab Shirley, Pahia.
THE FIRST FIT DRAFT LEAVING ENGLAND.
(Per United Press Association.)
PALMERSTON NORTH, January 31. Sir James Allen, speaking at a function at the Soldiers' Club here to-night, said that the Marama, which arrived a few days ago, had made her last trip, and the Maheno, which was nearing England, would bring the remaining cot cases and seriously ill men. These two hospital ships would then have completed their great work of mercy. The first draft of fit and well men were leaving for New Zealand probably on Friday or Saturday. At the time of the signing of the armistice the New Zealand Division was the only division at the front which was up to its full strength. There was not an English, French, German, or any other division which had not been reduced. He admitted that the repatriation scheme was not perfect, but hoped that New Zealand's would be made the best yet. He appealed to the people to do their duty and to render every help possible to restore the soldiers to their normal avocations.

King Country Chronicle 10 June 1919 page 5
A LAND BUREAU.
FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.
At Friday night's meeting of the Te Kuiti branch of tbe Returned Soldiers' Association Mr Kaveney suggested the establishment of a land bureau for returned soldiers, where they could get reliable information on land matters. A Member: We would need a permanent secretary on the spot. Mr Vernon (chairman): In Auckland and Hamilton they have land bureaux, which are really land agents' businesses run for the soldiers. The idea was that half the commission went to the association.
Sergt-Major Hathaway moved that the secretary be instructed to obtain infomation as to the working of the bureau in Auckland.
Mr Douglas seconded the motion, which was carried.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 1222, 10 June 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A meeting of the Musical and Dramatic Society will be held tonight. The billiard room license held by Mr F. Lipscombe was, at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, transferred to Mr Michael Kaveney. Advice was received by the Borough Council last night that before the half-holiday, fixed by the last poll, could be altered, another poll will require to be taken. . . .

Waterson Funeral Records
Name: KAVENEY Michael Joseph
Date: 1957
Age:
Reference: 2/1957
Further enquiries to: Matamata Branch - NZSG

Purewa Cemetery Records:
Cremated 4.30pm 3 Dec 1957, Crematorium Chapel only
Purewa Register No. 30,
Ashes scattered Purewa 14 Jan 1958
C of E Minister Rev Cullen
Lived and owned Stationery shop at Matamata
Casket ex Waterson & Co

Purewa Cremations - Auckland
Name: KAVENEY Michael Joseph
Sex: M
Date of Cremation: 03 Dec 1957
Age: 72
Reg #: 30
Further enquiries to: NZSG Cemetery Fiche

NZSG Indexed Probates
Name: KAVENEY Michael
Place: Matamata
Occupation: Stationer
Death Date:
Court: Hamilton
Agency: BCDG
Series: 4421
Accession:
Probate Number: 684/57
Filed Date: 23 Dec 1957
Type: Will
Comments:
Further enquiries to: Archives NZ - Auckland

Probate Record:
Will for Michael Kaveney Stationer Matamata filed 23 Dec 1957 at Hamilton Court. BCBG 4421 684/57.

  Other Records

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: labourer, 1911, 14 Charlotte st, Wellington North.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: Bushman, 1911, Te Kuiti.

• Michael Kaveney & Sisters, 1914. (Image Courtesy C Lynch)

• NZ Army WW1 Nominal Rolls 1914-1918: Pvt, 1914, Suez, Egypt. Reg No.12/3374; Rank: Pvt; NOK Father: Bartholomew Kaveney, Bourke st North Invercargill; Single; Enlistment Address: Grand Hotel, Te Kuiti; 8th Reinforcements; Auckland Infantry Battalion; Embarkation Date: 13 November 1915, Wellington NZ, HMNZT 35/35; Vessel: Willochra or Tofua; Destination Suez, Egypt; Source: Nominal Rolls NZ Expeditionary Force.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: bushman, 1919, Te Kuiti.

• Michael Kaveney: Will, 1925, Matamata, New Zealand. (courtesy Auckland Archives)

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: stationer, 1928, Arawa st, Matamata.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: stationer, 1935, Arawa st, Matamata.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: stationer, 1946, Arawa st, Matamata.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: stationer, 1949, Arawa st, Matamata.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: stationer, 1954, Arawa st, Matamata.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: retired, 1957, 24 Smith st, Matamata.

• Michael Kaveney: Probate, 1958, Matamata, New Zealand. (courtesy Auckland Archives)

Mick married Emily Jane/Jean GRIFFIN [956] [MRIN: 327], daughter of John GRIFFIN [7272] and Jane Blackie NICOLSON [3286], on 21 Sep 1925 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Emily Jane/Jean GRIFFIN [956] was born on 12 May 1890 in Buller, New Zealand, died on 3 Jun 1981 in Rondavale Home, Calliope Rd, Devonport, Auckland and was cremated on 4 Jun 1981 in Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Michael & Emily Kaveney, 1926. (Image Courtesy C Lynch)

  Marriage Notes:

NZ Marriage 1925/6594 Emily Jean Griffen, Michael Kaveney (21 Sep 1925)

Intentions to Marry (NZSG Kiwi Collection)
Name: KAVENEY Michael
Date: 21 Sep 1925
Registration District: Hamilton
Groom: KAVENEY Michael
Bride: GRIFFEN Emily Jean
Bride : Groom Condition
Divorced (15 Jun 1925) : Bachelor
Bride : Groom Profession: : Storekeeper
Bride : Groom Age: 32 : 40
Brd : Grm Dwelling Plc Hamilton : Hamilton
Certificate Issued: 21 September 1925
Marriage Address: Registrars Office, Hamilton
Officiating Minister: Registrar
Source: Garden Place Library - Hamilton
Further enquiries to: Check Record Source below for further details