Family: Simon SMITH / Margaret Jemima MCPHERSON (F102236)

• Male Simon SMITH

  
  

  Birth	9 Dec 1881	Bleat, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT
  Death	28 Nov 1923	Culbinsgarth, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT
  Burial
  Marriage	31 Dec 1908  [1]	Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT  [1]
  Father	Laurence SMITH | F121944 Group Sheet
  Mother	Ann MALCOLMSON | F121944 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Margaret Jemima MCPHERSON

  
  

  Birth	28 Sep 1885	Culbinsgarth, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT
  Death	28 Mar 1961	Burnside, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT
  Burial		Cunningsburgh Cemetery, Mail, Cunningsburgh, Shetland, Scotland
  Other Spouse	Laurence Duncan SMITH | F134064
  Marriage	29 Dec 1927	18 Pitt Lane, Lerwick, SHI, SCT
  Father	Robert MCPHERSON | F122043 Group Sheet
  Mother	Margaret DAVIDSON | F122043 Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF A GOOD SEAMAN The term "a good seaman" is not lightly bestowed, but Mr Magnus Flaws, aged 65 of Lyttelton, who died last weekend in Christchurch, was one of these. Born in the Shetlands, Mr Flaws was brought up in Renfrew. He commenced seafaring at an early age. his discharge book reveals service in such noted British companies as Hogarth's, Canadian Pacific, and Shaw Saville and Albion Ltd. But 35 years ago he came to New Zealand as a member of the crew of the tug Lyttleton II fresh from the shipyard. Subsequently Mr Flaws served with the Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd, including a considerable period in the Inter-Island steamer-express service. In 1957 he took employment with the former New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd. at Lyttleton as a gear storeman. In this role Mr Flaws practised his seaman's craft - rope and wire splicing, canvas work and other intricate, decorative ropework which is today a fading art. His services were constantly in demand. He had no special hobbies apart from this work. In 1965 when the New Zealand Stevedoring and Wharfingering Company, Ltd. came into being, he continued working in this firm until his death. According to his employers, this former seaman's talents will be sorely missed. There was none more skilled in the port. Mr Flaws is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. (The Press 13 Jul 1974)

  
  

• Sources

  [S27] Marriage Certificate, 1908’1.