Name of “Thomas Semels Jones”, date and place of birth, from Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton). Sarah is the x2 great-granddaughter of Thomas Jones 1839-1917 through his son John Jones (1874-1955).

Result from birth search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1920/11236. Jones, Thomas Samuel. Mother: Myrtle Eveleen. Father: Harold

Full date of birth of 27 February 1920 confirmed from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

Date of death, date and place of cremation, found from Auckland Council cemetery search in June 2025:
Name: Thomas Semmels Jones
Date of birth: Unknown
Date of death: 5 July 2004
Age at death: 83 years
Gender: Male
Region: North
Cemetery name: North Shore Memorial Park
Remains type: Ash
Date of cremation: 8 July 2004
Funeral director: Faithfull Funeral Services

Name of wife from New Zealand Electoral Roll - Parnell Supplementary Roll No. 1 1946, found in June 2025:
Jones, Thomas Semmells, 17 Titoki Street, mechanic
Jones, Jean Lorraine, 17 Titoki Street, married

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Tamaki General Roll 1954, found in June 2025:
Jones, Thomas Semmells, 7 Kapua St., SE2, mechanic

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Remuera Supplementary Roll No. 1 1963, found in June 2025:
Jones, Thomas Semmells, 7 Kapua St., SE2, supervisor
Jones, Jean Lorraine, 7 Kapua St., SE2, married

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Rodney Main Roll 2001, found in June 2025:
Jones, Thomas Semmells, 165 Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Retired
Jones, Jean Lorraine, 165 Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Retired

Year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1943/2500. Bride: Jeane Lorraine Houston. Groom: Thomas Semmells Jones

Full date of marriage of 19 March 1943 from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.