Samuel Flewellen was born in Gurteen and baptised Samuel Fluellyn in the Church of Ireland in Castlecomer Parish on 21st April 1842. He was the son of Thomas Fluellyn (a farmer) and Elizabeth Wilson.
In 1863, Samuel joined the Royal Irish Constabulary rising to the rank of Sergeant.
Samuel married his first wife Mary Anne Floyd in Waterford in 1874. On 19th April 1875, Mary Anne had a son, Thomas William, but the child did not survive and Mary Anne died a week later.
In 1878, Samuel married his second wife, Susanna Brown, in Kilmacthomas, Waterford. It is from this marriage that the New Zealand Flewellens are descended.
Samuel and Susannah arrived in New Zealand via Australia about 1881 with their two infant sons - Thomas and William (who was born in Adelaide en route to New Zealand). They were passengers on the "Cotopaxi" which arrived in Adelaide on 1st November, 1880. Susannah was recorded as 29 and Samuel 38. Their four other children, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Samuel and James were born in St Albans in Christchurch where Samuel was the local Police Constable. He was later transferred to Bingsland, Richmond.
'A long-service record.
Christchurch, April 20.
Constable S. Flewellen, who has been connected with the Christchurch police for many years, and who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force. In 1863, when a young man nineteen years of age, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary, and remained for sixteen years, attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign of 1864 to 1869, and retired from the Constabulary in order to come to New Zealand. On arrival here, he joined the New Zealand police force. In November, 1886, he was transferred to Christchurch. For more than thirteen years he was stationed at St. Albans, and for the past fourteen years has been at Richmond. He has received several rewards for efficient service.'
Samuel Flewellen died of pneumonia on 13th August 1911 at St Albans, Christchurch aged 69 years. He is buried in the Linwood Cemetery,
In 1863, Samuel joined the Royal Irish Constabulary rising to the rank of Sergeant.
Samuel married his first wife Mary Anne Floyd in Waterford in 1874. On 19th April 1875, Mary Anne had a son, Thomas William, but the child did not survive and Mary Anne died a week later.
In 1878, Samuel married his second wife, Susanna Brown, in Kilmacthomas, Waterford. It is from this marriage that the New Zealand Flewellens are descended.
Samuel and Susannah arrived in New Zealand via Australia about 1881 with their two infant sons - Thomas and William (who was born in Adelaide en route to New Zealand). They were passengers on the "Cotopaxi" which arrived in Adelaide on 1st November, 1880. Susannah was recorded as 29 and Samuel 38. Their four other children, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Samuel and James were born in St Albans in Christchurch where Samuel was the local Police Constable. He was later transferred to Bingsland, Richmond.
'A long-service record.
Christchurch, April 20.
Constable S. Flewellen, who has been connected with the Christchurch police for many years, and who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force. In 1863, when a young man nineteen years of age, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary, and remained for sixteen years, attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign of 1864 to 1869, and retired from the Constabulary in order to come to New Zealand. On arrival here, he joined the New Zealand police force. In November, 1886, he was transferred to Christchurch. For more than thirteen years he was stationed at St. Albans, and for the past fourteen years has been at Richmond. He has received several rewards for efficient service.'
Samuel Flewellen died of pneumonia on 13th August 1911 at St Albans, Christchurch aged 69 years. He is buried in the Linwood Cemetery,
Samuel Flewellen was born in Gurteen and baptised Samuel Fluellyn in the Church of Ireland in Castlecomer Parish on 21st April 1842. He was the son of Thomas Fluellyn (a farmer) and Elizabeth Wilson.
In 1863, Samuel joined the Royal Irish Constabulary rising to the rank of Sergeant.
Samuel married his first wife Mary Anne Floyd in Waterford in 1874. On 19th April 1875, Mary Anne had a son, Thomas William, but the child did not survive and Mary Anne died a week later.
In 1878, Samuel married his second wife, Susanna Brown, in Kilmacthomas, Waterford. It is from this marriage that the New Zealand Flewellens are descended.
Samuel and Susannah arrived in New Zealand via Australia about 1881 with their two infant sons - Thomas and William (who was born in Adelaide en route to New Zealand). They were passengers on the "Cotopaxi" which arrived in Adelaide on 1st November, 1880. Susannah was recorded as 29 and Samuel 38. Their four other children, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Samuel and James were born in St Albans in Christchurch where Samuel was the local Police Constable. He was later transferred to Bingsland, Richmond.
'A long-service record.
Christchurch, April 20.
Constable S. Flewellen, who has been connected with the Christchurch police for many years, and who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force. In 1863, when a young man nineteen years of age, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary, and remained for sixteen years, attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign of 1864 to 1869, and retired from the Constabulary in order to come to New Zealand. On arrival here, he joined the New Zealand police force. In November, 1886, he was transferred to Christchurch. For more than thirteen years he was stationed at St. Albans, and for the past fourteen years has been at Richmond. He has received several rewards for efficient service.'
Samuel Flewellen died of pneumonia on 13th August 1911 at St Albans, Christchurch aged 69 years. He is buried in the Linwood Cemetery,
In 1863, Samuel joined the Royal Irish Constabulary rising to the rank of Sergeant.
Samuel married his first wife Mary Anne Floyd in Waterford in 1874. On 19th April 1875, Mary Anne had a son, Thomas William, but the child did not survive and Mary Anne died a week later.
In 1878, Samuel married his second wife, Susanna Brown, in Kilmacthomas, Waterford. It is from this marriage that the New Zealand Flewellens are descended.
Samuel and Susannah arrived in New Zealand via Australia about 1881 with their two infant sons - Thomas and William (who was born in Adelaide en route to New Zealand). They were passengers on the "Cotopaxi" which arrived in Adelaide on 1st November, 1880. Susannah was recorded as 29 and Samuel 38. Their four other children, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Samuel and James were born in St Albans in Christchurch where Samuel was the local Police Constable. He was later transferred to Bingsland, Richmond.
'A long-service record.
Christchurch, April 20.
Constable S. Flewellen, who has been connected with the Christchurch police for many years, and who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force. In 1863, when a young man nineteen years of age, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary, and remained for sixteen years, attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign of 1864 to 1869, and retired from the Constabulary in order to come to New Zealand. On arrival here, he joined the New Zealand police force. In November, 1886, he was transferred to Christchurch. For more than thirteen years he was stationed at St. Albans, and for the past fourteen years has been at Richmond. He has received several rewards for efficient service.'
Samuel Flewellen died of pneumonia on 13th August 1911 at St Albans, Christchurch aged 69 years. He is buried in the Linwood Cemetery,
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