John Howe (1800 - 1877)

Born 22 Oct 1800 in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Mace) Howe — married 22 Nov 1821 in St. Andrews, Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 May 1877 at age 76 in Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

John was born in 1800 in Northamptonshire.

He passed away in 1877. John is buried in Plot Public 125.E in the Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand

The funeral of the late Mr. J. Howe took place yesterday, and was largely attended. Mr Howe was one of the oldest settlers here. He came out in the ship "CLIFTON" and brought up a large family of sons and daughter, all of whom married and settled well. He was always a steady, honest and good colonist and was generally respected. He leaves 86 grandchildren. ^[1]

Research Notes

The Howes were assisted immigrants to the New Zealand Company settlement at Wellington. They arrived in New Zealand at Port Nicholson on 17 February 1842 on the ship Clifton. Clifton, of 820 tons, sailed from Isle of Wight on 3rd October 1941, (2nd October Gravesend) with some 283 souls, the emigrants having embarked on 28th September 1841 at Blackwell. The Howes were accompanied by their close relatives the Maces, Amos Mace being Elizabeth's brother and Catherine Mace the sister of John.

Sources

1. ↑ NZ Times, Wednesday 23 May 1877

• First-hand information as remembered by Chris Newman, Wednesday, August 27, 2014.
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pre1846&id=I2594
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/177388059/john-howe : accessed 07 July 2021), memorial page for John Howe (22 Oct 1800–22 May 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 177388059, citing Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand ; Maintained by JA Rhodes (contributor 48461566) .
• NZBDM records:
  • Death: 1877/792 / Howe, John / 76Y