CAIN, George Henry

1885 - 1919  (33 years)

• Name	CAIN, George Henry
  Birth	23 Oct 1885	Ngunguru
  	No birth found in BDM. Twin of William Gerard. Birth notice in Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 259, 7 November 1885, Page 5 Cain - On October 3 at Ngunguru, the wife of Mr John Cain of twin sons. Birth notice looks like birth date is 3 October but BDM of William Gerard gives 23 October.
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1919	Rotoroa Island
  	Electoral Roll. "Fisherman"
  Death	1 May 1919	Auckland
  	Drowned - See Papers Past.
  Person ID	I3675	Main Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	CAIN, John Gill,   b. May 1835, Liverpool, England d. 15 Jun 1921, Costley Home, Epsom (Age 86 years)
  Mother	SHIELDS, Sarah Anne,   b. 1 Feb 1852, Auckland d. 11 Dec 1916, Auckland Hospital (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	13 Jun 1895	St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland
  	1875 According to Death Certificate for John Gill Cain. April 1878 according to birth certificate of Sarah Matilda Cain. From Catherine Casey: "From my mother, my few notes record that Sarah Anne Shiels married John Caine on 15 June 1895 at St. Patricks Cathedral." Married at age 30 (the number 33 also appears) according to Sarah Anne Cain's death registry entry. If her birth is correct on the entry that would mean marriage date of either 1883 or 1886. Marriage registry for John Caine and Sarah Ann Sheils. I have a copy of the registry entry.
  Family ID	F1155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Papers Past shows he was convicted numerous (70-80) times for various offenses mostly involving alcohol. He spent several spells at the Salvation Army rehabilitation centre on Rotoroa Island, the last for two years from May 1917. He was found drowned in the harbour only a short time after his release, most probably accidentally falling into the water while drunk. I have digital copies of three sworn depositions from the coroner's report. He never married.