The Shoemakers Family

MAIN, James and William

The earliest known photo of Willie with older brother James (Standing). Photo taken circa 1895 or there about.

Great Grandparents 001

James and Jane with two daughters. The long hair is most likely Margaret with Jean in the foreground.

Stonehaven Main Girls

Undoubtably the three sisters in Sydney Australia.

JSM Timaru 30's

Elder brother James in New Zealand with three fine fish. Photo has been taken behind the chemist shop in Timaru late 1920's.

G Granddad Main__

James standing up against the sun dial on the Pier. Possible early 1950's or late 1940's.

Sun Dial Stonehaven

Sixty to seventy years later yours truly standing beside the same sun dial proudly putting my footsteps as close as possible to my late great grand fathers. A very proud moment.

JSM Grave 2015

Elder brother James's place of rest in the Timaru Lawn Cemetery. James passed away in Bidwell Hospital after a simple sinus operation became infected. He was 56 years of age.

Three generations

Taken in 2000 the three Main boys. James (Jim) left, Allan Snr, right. Allan Jnr (AJ) center.

James, the eldest of the Main boys emmigrated to New Zealand, arriving in 1906. He is shown as departing Sydney for Wellington but there is no information as to how or when he arrived in Australia or if it was an intented stop over and change of ship.