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| Birth: | 13 Feb 1866 in Hokitika, New Zealand |
| Death: | 19 Jul 1953 in Timaru, New Zealand |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | James Wandford Pamment b. About 1826 in Newmarket, Suffolk, England |
| Mother: | Jane Fletcher b. About 1828 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England |
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| Changed: 30 Aug 2006 |
| Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure, 2 wks; myocardial degeneration, senility, years |
| Burial: 21 Jul 1953 Timaru, New Zealand |
| Baptism: 13 May 1868 All Saints, Hokitika, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Occupation: 1904 Storekeeper, Kumara, New Zealand |
| Occupation: Auctioneer Bet 1909 and 1914 Kumara & Westport, New Zealand |
| Occupation: Journalist 1894 Kumara, New Zealand |
| Occupation: Town Clerk Bet 1927 and 1953 Kumara, New Zealand |
| Religion: 1953 Methodist/New Zealand |
| Residence: 1953 18 Andrew St Timaru, New Zealand |
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| Barbara Anne Laurie Murdoch (Wife) b. 4 Nov 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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| Marriage: | 10 JUN 1886 in Hokitika, New Zealand |
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 George Wentford Pamment b. 18 Jan 1887 in Hokitika, New Zealand
 Jack Pamment b. 17 Feb 1890 in Hokitika, New Zealand
- Elspeth Elizabeth Jane Pamment b. 27 Oct 1892 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Annie Letita Alice Pamment b. 3 Dec 1894 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Florence Barbara Pamment b. 30 Apr 1897 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Edna Florence Alexandria Pamment b. 4 Nov 1898 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Frederick Arthur Pamment b. 3 Jan 1902 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Forbes Alexander Pamment b. 23 Jun 1904 in Kumara, New Zealand
- Constance Mary Pamment b. 26 Jul 1905 in Kumara, New Zealand
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| Florence Elizabeth Brunt (Wife) b. About 1880 in Christchurch, New Zealand
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| Marriage: | 9 MAY 1911 in Anglican Church, New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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- Thelma Margaret Pamment b. 9 Jun 1913 in Kumara, New Zealand
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Individual:
Christened on same day as his brother James, who was born in 1864.
1892: Occupation - Printer
1894: Occupation on daughter Annie's birth certificate is listed as "j ournalist." His age was listed as 29 years.
1904: Storekeeper, Kumara, NZ
1909, 1913, 1914: Auctioneer, Kumara & Westport, NZ
In a letter from Madeleine Peebles Pamment, wife of John Denis Pamment, d ated August 20, 1996, she wrote: ". . . (George) was the town clerk of the early gold mining town of Kumara on the West Coast of the South Island. George Pamment showed the first moving pictures-cinema, which he bought and assembled."
A copy of a letter George Pamment wrote on Jan. 12, 1917 was sent to St eve Novak by E. H. Pamment of Kumara, Westland, New Zealand on 23 Aug 1996. The letter is written on business stationery, and the business heading and text on the stationery states the following:
George Pamment
Auctioneer & Commission Agent
Direct Importer of
Furniture, Hardware, Bicycles
Patent Medicines
Stationery
Farm Produce and General Groceries always in Stock
Kumara, New Zealand.
My dear Cousin
Your welcome letter accompanied by photo of your family reached me this m orning and needless to say I was delighted to hear from you once again. I might say the letter was not totally unexpected as I had received word from my son a fortnight previous and he said you would write. It seems hardly credible you should have kept that letter of mine so long and I must give you credit for being more careful than yours truly.
The correct name of my son is Geo "Wentford" Pamment and you would doub tless get a great surprise when he disclosed his identity. George prefers a roving life to any other but I suppose he will eventually settle down. He studied law for about 6 years then threw it up. He was very foolish to do so but you know it is impossible to put old heads on to young shoulders so he had his way. He arrived back in New Zealand about 3 weeks ago but so far he has not got here yet.
Your family group is one to be proud of and I trust will prove a great b lessing to you and your good wife. Strange, but true, my family too is 10 and I should judge about the same age as yours. NOTE: THERE IS A PIECE OF THE LETTER MISSING -- ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE THROUGH SEVEN LINES. HERE IS IT PIECED TOGETHER AS BEST AS I CAN DO UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. "and I will endeavour to send... you later on. My second son (James John Pamment).....going to the war next month.......26th Contingent. Business is all disorganized.....through so many being carried away........a home is mourning the loss of ........ and before the war is over I am afraid many lives will be sacrificed. I lost my (???NOTE: Believe he is referring to his mother, Jane Fletcher Pamment).......12 months ago. She died full of years -- just 2 months off 90 so you see she was well over the alloted span.
Things in business in our line are upside down and will remain so long a fter the war is over but suppose we must put up with it. With you of course things will not be so bad as you have the population to work on, where ours is limited.
Please give my love to your wife and family and ask your daughters when t hey have time to drop a line to the girls who I am sure will be glad to reciprocate.
Good bye for the present.
Very truly yours,
George Pamment (Over)
George was writing to his cousin George William Pamment (b. 1863) in En gland.
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THE STORY OF MOTION PICTURES AT KUMARA (These details were given to E. P . Keown at the Westland Racing Clubs Meeting in the grandstand during a heavy shower, when Mr. Martin Fahey, a well-known identity of Kumara -- Martin would say - none of the horses will pay much -- not worth getting wet for so we will have a yarn.)
Many years ago Mr. G. Pamment who operated a business at Kumara - h e imported china - crockery - ornaments of all descriptions direct from England, the imports would arrive at Kumara, wrapped or packed with English newspapers. Mr. Pamment noticed adverts (advertisements) regarding motion pictures and film projectors. He ordered films and projector from England. After several months the consignment arrived at Lyttelton, and eventually 3 cases arrived at Kumara. These cost 600 pounds sterling, everything was unpacked, all the instructions were set aside, the machine and screen was installed in a private home, and to the amazement of all present, motion pictures were witnessed. At this time Fuller's were showing picture slides in the main cities, yet moving pictures could be seen at Kumara.
Mr. Pamment would leave Kumara aboard a horse-drawn lorry - later o n he procured a motor lorry - in his early days of showing pictures he would visit various townships up and down the West Coast, later he journeyed to Westport, Nelson and visit the many towns in the Nelson district. Mr. Pamment would reach a town and make enquiries regarding the hire of a hall. Only 20-30 persons would pay admission and enter the hall -- Mr. Pamment would leave the main door open just a few inches, and spectators would be laughing as a film was run backwards then forwards -- this would get passerbys curious and the number of spectators would increase -- sometimes up to 100 would see the film. Sometimes the film would be reversed - then run back and forward - the audience would clap and cheer, sometimes a Horse Race would be shown - perhaps with the horses running backwards - these pictures would be enjoyed very much by all present.
The evening performance would finish and there would be quite a nu mber of regrets as to when the "motion pictures" would be shown again.
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George was a widower, age 45, at 2nd marriage to Florence who was age 3 0. His 2nd wife died, possibly from complications of childbirth - in 1905.
TEXT OF OBITUARY FROM GREYMOUTH EVENING STAR, 20 JULY 1953:
MR GEORGE PAMMENT
For many years town clerk at Kumara and one of the oldest residents of t he town, Mr. George Pamment died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.S. Houston, of 18 Andrew Street, Timaru, last night. He was 89. Born at Hokitika, he had lived on the West Coast until 10 years ago when he moved to Timaru to live with his daughter. His parents were pioneer residents of Hokitika, and his father was one of the first builders there. For many years Mr. Pamment conducted a bakery business in the Kumara township. He was one of those responsible for the establishment of the Kumara Times, and was attached to the staff for many years until the newspaper eventually went out of business. He was also secretary of the Kumara Racing Club for a period. Mr. Pamment was keenly interested in sport and held numerous offices on sports clubs in Kumara when the town was in its heyday. His wife predeceased him many years ago. He leaves three daughters, Mesdames J.S. Houston (Timaru), Clausen (Hokitika), and Rieger (Palmerston North), also three sons, John (Kumara), Frederick (Whataroa) and Forbes (Reefton). The private funeral will take place at Timaru tomorrow.
An affidavit by Public Trustee that George Pamment died intestate, leav ing an estate valued at under $1,000 was dated 13 March 1956 - source Anne Brady.
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Marriage:
RG Cert 1911/3137
Marriage witnesses: George RIEGER, Boot Salesman, New Brighton & Laura Rieger, Union St., New Brighton (her sister and brother-in-law)
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