Stephen Gilbert Rountree (1851 - 1918)

Born 5 Nov 1851 in Portadown, county Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Julia (Bartley) Rountree — married 19 Dec 1873 in Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1918 at age 66 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Gilbert Rountree was born in Ireland.

Biography

Gilbert Rountree migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.

Ship Portland from London to Auckland 1863

Steerage Passengers -

Meredith, Margaret, Gilbert, Emma, Meredith & Joseph Rountree.

Jones Rountree listed separately

family settled at Oakleigh/Mangapai Northland.

1894 occupation : Accountant; & later Manager Auckland Savings Bank

Auckland Star 9th September 1918

DEATHS

ROUNTREE - On September 9th 1918 at his late residence, Beresford Street Bayswater, Stephen Gilbert dearly beloved husband of Julia Rountree and late manager Auckland Savingsbank aged 67 years.

New Zealand Herald 10th September 1918 [1]

OBITUARY

Mr. S. G. ROUNTREE

As old and well known resident of Auckland, Mr. S. Gilbert Rountree died at his residence at Bayswater yesterday. Mr. Rountree, who was 67 years of age, came to Auckland from Ireland as a boy of ten. He was on the Thames goldflelds in the early days, and subsequently joined the staff of the Auckland Savings Bank. In 1877 he was appointed accountant, which position he held until 1912. Upon the retirement of the late Mr. Richard Cameron, Mr. Rountree was appointed manager of the bank. He retired in 1916 after 41 years' service. He was a prominent worker in various religious and philanthropic movements. He held the positions of deacon and elder of the Baptist Tabernacle and was superintendent of the Sunday School. He founded the Christian Endeavour Society and for a time was connected with the Epsom Baptist Church, Central Mission, and the Auckland Sunday School Union. Mr. Rountree is survived by Mrs. Rountree, who was a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Bentley of Devonport; and by two sons and five daughters. The sons are Mr. Harry Rountree the well known artist of London, and Mr. E. G. Rountree, of the N.Z.E.F. London section. The daughters are Mrs. A. L. Ferneyhough of Taupaki, Mrs. Samuel Barry of Auckland, Mrs. J. Mourant of Orini, Mrs. W. R. Ellingham of Auckland, and Mrs. H. L. Richards of New Plymouth. The funeral will take place at the O'Neill's Point cemetery to-morrow morning.

Death

Date: 9 SEP 1918

Place: Auckland, New Zealand

Note: age 67^[1]

Burial

Date: 10 SEP 1918

Place: O’Neils Point Cemetery, Auckland

Note: row X plot lll

Marriage

Husband: Stephen Gilbert (Gilbert) Rountree

Wife: Julia Bartley

Marriage:

Date: 1874

Place: New Zealand

Child: Eva Rountree

Child: Harry Rountree

Child: Maud Rountree

Child: Vera Rountree

Child: Zillah Rountree

Child: Myrtle Rountree

Child: Edward Gilbert (Ted) Rountree

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1

• Dept of Internal Affairs, New Zealand - www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1874/13930 - Julia Bartley & Stephen Gilbert Rountree
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1918/16963 - Rountree Stephen Gilbert aged 67 years

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222456554/stephen-'gilbert'-rountree: accessed 24 September 2022), memorial page for Stephen 'Gilbert' Rountree (15 Nov 1851–9 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222456554, citing O'Neill's Point Cemetery, Belmont, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Maintained by Andrea Ballantyne (contributor 49445488)