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Andrew Scriminger1

M, #13322, b. 17 May 1881, d. 3 October 1945
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Scrimager1 b. c 1848, d. c 12 Mar 1904
Mother*: Ellen Jane MacNEILL1 b. c 11 Mar 1849, d. 1924
  • Birth*: Andrew Scriminger was born on 17 May 1881 at Craignageeragh, Ahoghill, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.2,1
  • He was the son of Thomas Scrimager and Ellen Jane MacNEILL.1
  • Marriage*: Andrew Scriminger married Mary Ellen Dunlop, daughter of John Dunlop and Ellen Bartholomew, on Thursday, 17 May 1906 at Broughshane Second Presbyterian Church, Racavan, Skerry, Antrim, Ireland; Andrew was a bachelor & labourer of full age (over 21),residingatCarnlough. Mary was a spinster of full age with nolistedprofession,residing at Brocklamont. Both signed their names.Marriedbylicence. Marriage witnesses: John GAULT (future husbandofAgnesScriminger) & Agnes SCRIMINGER (Andrew’s sister).3,1
  • Marriage*: Andrew Scriminger married Abigail Porter on Tuesday, 7 July 1936 at Presbyterian Manse, Britannia Street, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand; Andrew was a 55 year-old widower & boot maker, bornAntrim,Ireland.Abigail was a 59 year-old spinster with no listedprofession,bornCavan, Ireland. Both resided in Petone. Both signedtheirnames.Marriage witnesses: Mary J COLQUHOUN & Arch. OLQUHOUN, bothof16Buick Street, Petone.3,1
  • Death*: Andrew Scriminger died on 3 October 1945 at Petone, Wellington, New Zealand, at age 64; Unknown GEDCOM info: bowel cancer.1
  • Burial*: He was buried on 5 October 1945 at Taita Cemetery, Nae Nae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.1
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 18 October 1945 at Wellington Court, Wellington, New Zealand (# 17979).1
  • Will*: He left a will at Wellington, New Zealand (Archives New Zealand, ref AAOM 6030 17979).4,1
  • Occupation*: Andrew was linen weaver; general labourer; dairy owner;bootmaker/repairer(hadshop.)1
  • Name-Variation: Andrew Scriminger was also known as Sandie.1
  • Emigration*: Andrew Scriminger emigrated with Andrew Scriminger on an unknown person on 23 June 1911 at Ireland to New Zealand ('Arawa').5,1

Census & Directory Entries

Principalbetween 1901 and 1911Andrew Scriminger appeared on the census of between 1901 and 1911 at Ireland, .1
Principalbetween 1901 and 1911He appeared on the census of between 1901 and 1911 at Ireland, , 1901, Andrew SCRYMAGER, 17, Linen weaver, born Antrim, IRE, U,ChurchofIreland, could read & write, residing 20,Glenhugh,Ballyconnelly,Antrim.
1911, Andrew SCRIMMAGER, General labourer, 28, born Antrim,IRE,M,residing 26 Glynn Road, Larne, Antrim.6,1

Family:

Mary Ellen Dunlop b. 14 Oct 1880, d. 15 Feb 1936
  • Marriage*: Andrew Scriminger married Mary Ellen Dunlop, daughter of John Dunlop and Ellen Bartholomew, on Thursday, 17 May 1906 at Broughshane Second Presbyterian Church, Racavan, Skerry, Antrim, Ireland; Andrew was a bachelor & labourer of full age (over 21),residingatCarnlough. Mary was a spinster of full age with nolistedprofession,residing at Brocklamont. Both signed their names.Marriedbylicence. Marriage witnesses: John GAULT (future husbandofAgnesScriminger) & Agnes SCRIMINGER (Andrew’s sister).3,1

Children:

Mary Ellen Scrimmager+1 b. 19 Jan 1914, d. 4 Oct 1991
Andrew Scrimmager1 b. 25 Dec 1919, d. 26 Dec 1919
John Andrew Scrimmager1 b. 15 Aug 1923, d. 1 Jan 2006
Jane Scrimmager1 b. 2 Aug 1925, d. 2003

Notes

  • Reference LGB*: Reference: 3.1

Citations

  1. [S123] LGB, Tait Gear & related surnames in "LGB GEDCOM via FB", listserve message to Facebook, 2015. Printout dated 11/11/2015, [Nov 2015]. Hereinafter cited as LGB GEDCOM.
  2. [S70] Unknown author Birth certificate/register, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.
  3. [S98] Unknown author Marriage certificate/register, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.
  4. [S80] Unknown author Will/probate/Letters of Administration, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.
  5. [S77] Unknown author Shipping document, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.
  6. [S74] Unknown author Census records, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.