John Hayward (1837 - 1911)

Born 1837 in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Emma (Parsons) Hayward — married 18 Jan 1860 in Newington, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1911 at about age 74 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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John Hayward was born in Newington, Surrey, England.

John Hayward migrated from England to New Zealand.

Overview

An overview of John's life can be seen in this article from the Otago Witness, on the occasion of John and Eliza's Golden Wedding: ^[1]

Mr John Hayward and Mrs Hayward celebrated their golden wedding at their residence, Roslyn, on January 13. Their sons and daughters came from all parts to join in the festivities. Mr and Mrs Hayward are well known in Dunedin, especially in the Roslyn District, where they have resided for about 30 years, they having arrived in the Dominion in the ship Oamaru on January I8, 1877. Mr John Hayward, who is 75 years of age, is in the employ of Messrs Ross and Glendining, having joined that firm about 25 years ago. Their sons are Mr E. B. Hayward (Hayward and Garratt. Stuart street), Mr W. G. Hayward (Dunedin manager for Messrs E. W. Pidgeon and' Co., Ltd.), Mr James B. Hayward (employed in Carey's, Christchurch). Mr John B. Hayward (Fraser's. Ltd., Christ-church), Mr A. H. Hayward (residing in Balclutha). Their several daughters are married to Mr D. M'Millan, Mr C. Grant, Mr R. Armit, all of Dunedin, the youngest daughter being unmarried. The old couple received numerous congratulations by telegraphy and otherwise, and among the numerous presents were a purse of sovereigns from the children, a pair of handsome armchairs in saddlebags from the staff of Messrs Ross and Glendening, a very handsome eiderdown quilt, from Mr and Mrs J. A. D. Adams, besides numerous other presents from friends in Dunedin and other parts of the Dominion. A valuable present also arrived by the English mail on the morning of the wedding. The only guests present not members of the family were the Rev. Mr Hobday and Mr A. S. Adams.

Biography

John was born in 1837, in Newington, Surrey (London), son of John Hayward, a silversmith, and Anne Hayward (nee Maisey), a stationer. ^[2]

At age 13, John was a clerk to an architect. ^[3]

In 1860, John was a jeweller, and he married Eliza Emma Parsons. ^[4]

In 1861, John, wife Eliza and infant son Edward were living in the same house as John's sister Elizabeth at 9 Martha Terrace Newington. ^[5]

John and Eliza had 10 children over the next 15 years, two died in childhood. At the end of 1876, the family immigrated to New Zealand, arriving on 18 January, 1877 on the ship Oamaru. They settled in Dunedin. John found work as a storeman and later a warehouseman, working for the firm Messrs Ross and Glendining from around 1885.

They had daughter Lydia in 1882. They initially lived in central Dunedin, moving to the Roslyn area in 1891, where John and Eliza stayed. John was very involved in the Roslyn Baptist Church, as can be seen from the newspaper article below, published following his death.

John passed away in 1911. ^[6] He is buried in Anderson's Bay Cemetery and the details can be seen here.

The newspaper reported on his memorial service: "A large audience assembled in the Roslyn Baptist Church on Sunday evening to honour the memory of the late Mr John Hayward, of Clyde street, Roslyn, who passed away, after a short, sharp illness, on Monday, March 27, at the age of seventy-three. Mr Hayward had been led to religious seriousness at a mission service conducted by the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon in 1892. He became one of the foundation members of the Roslyn Church when it was constituted a separate church in 1896, and remained loyal to it throughout its chequered history. He taught in the Sunday school, presided over the Christian Endeavour Society, held the office of deacon and treasurer, attended the services with unfailing regularity, and by the uniform consistency of his life won the esteem of his fellow-members. His sudden removal has impoverished the Church, but has left it the memory of a good and faithful man to cherish and emulate.... The preacher paid a high tribute to the character of the departed, who had left a legacy to his family and friends which was better than gold. Appropriate hymns were sung, and at the close of the service the orchestra played the Dead March in ' Saul,' while the congregation stood in reverent silence. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Personal Items" Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 27. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19100126.2.133
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

   Name: John Hayward
   Registration Date: 1837
   Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep
   Registration Place: Newington, London, England
   Volume: 4
   Page: 223

3. ↑ 1851 England Census

   Name John Hayward
   Age 13
   Estimated Birth Year 1838
   Relation Son
   Father's Name John Hayward
   Mother's Name Anne Hayward
   Gender Male
   Where born Walworth
   Civil parish Lambeth
   Ecclesiastical parish Kennington St Mark
   County/Island Surrey
   Country England
   Registration district Lambeth
   Sub-registration district Kennington Second
   ED, institution, or vessel 03
   Household schedule number 9
   Piece 1574
   Folio 58
   Page number 3
   Household members
   Name Age
   Anne Hayward 45
   John Hayward 41
   Elizth Hayward 15
   John Hayward 13
   Mary Hayward 11
   James Hayward 7
   Anne Hayward 5
   Lydia Hayward 2

4. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932

   Name: John Hayward
   Gender: Male
   Record Type: Marriage
   Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1860
   Marriage Place: St Mary, Newington, Southwark, England
   Father: John Hayward
   Spouse: Eliza Emma Parsons
   Register Type: Parish Register

5. ↑ 1861 England Census

   Name: John Hayward
   Gender: Male
   Age: 23
   Relation: Head
   Estimated Birth Year: 1838
   Spouse's Name: Eliza E Hayward
   Where born: Walworth, Surrey, England
   Civil parish: Newington St Mary
   Ecclesiastical parish: Walworth St Peter
   County/Island: Surrey
   Country: England
   Registration district: Newington
   Sub-registration district: St Peter Walworth
   ED, institution, or vessel: 15
   Household schedule number: 219
   Piece: 339
   Folio: 124
   Page number: 34
   Household members
   Name Age
   John Hayward 23
   Eliza E Hayward 21
   Edward B Hayward 6/12

6. ↑ New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

   Name John Hayward
   Death Date 1911 Apr-May-Jun
   Registration Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
   Folio Number 1387

7. ↑ Evening Star, Issue 14532, 4 April 1911, Page 7 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19110404.2.85