John McNabb (1857 - 1934)

Born 1857 in Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Askew) McNabb — married 1881 in NZ

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1934 at about age 77 in Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand

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Biography

Press 17th August 1934 page 20 [1]

Obituary

The death has occurred of Mr John McNabb, a highly respected resident Of Riwaka, at the age of 77 years. He was a son of the late Mr Edward McNabb, one of the early pioneers who came to New Zealand in 1841 in the ship Indus.

Mr John McNabb was born at Riwaka in 1857 and spent his early boyhood at Sandy Bay. He went to Christchurch with his parents and obtained work on the railway line which was under construction from Selwyn to Rakaia. Afterwards he was occupied on a railway bridge over the Rakaia river. He returned to Riwaka after an absence of four years and was employed in the erection of the first bridge built across the Motueka river, connecting Motueka with Riwaka.

Mr McNabb went into partnership with his father in the building trade, one of their first contracts being the old school house at Riwaka which, although built 53 years ago, is still occupied.

In 1881 he married Miss Elizabeth Askew, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Askew. Three years ago they celebrated their golden wedding.

For more than 50 years he successfully carried on in the building trade.

Mr McNabb was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Loyal Good Intention Lodge for 54 years.

He leaves a widow and three sons; Mr Arthur McNabb (Nelson) Mr Horace McNabb (Riwaka) and Mr Maxwell McNabb (Motueka). There are seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

John is buried at Riwaka Cemetery.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #140519742

• N.Z. BIRTHS - 1857/6265 - McNabb John - parents : Alice & Edward
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1881/2677 - Elizabeth Askew & John McNabb
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1934/8012 - McNabb John aged 77 years