Jean Aubin (1840 - 1889)

Born Mar 1840 in Trinity, Jersey

Husband of Annie Elizabeth Dolbel (Lempriere) Aubin — married 1867 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1889 at age 48 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

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Biography

John was born in March 1838 in Trinity, Balliwick of Jersey. He was the second son of Charles and Marie (Queree) Aubin.

He was baptised on 8 April 1838. ^[1]

His mother passed away when he was two years old. Ann Thomas, their housekeeper, stepped in and took care of helping raise the children. In 1849, his father, Charles, married Ann and they went on to produce another four children.

John had medical training before he emigrated to New Zealand.

John emigrated from London, England aboard the "Ganges" in 1863, arriving on 12 October 1863 in Auckland, New Zealand. Other passengers of note were Philip and Elizabeth Lempriere, (brother and sister). ^[2]

John settled in Alexandra (now known as Pirongia) where he was a successful businessman, chemist (pharmacist) and doctor. Here he become highly esteemed among the Maori and Europeans alike. He was also trained in dispensing the Small Pox vaccine.

Frequently, John would go by the name Jean, (the French for John) in fact, he used it interchangably with John.

Within three years of settling in Alexandra, he met and married Ann Elizabeth Dobel Lempriere in 1867 in New Zealand. She was a niece of Philip and Elizabeth. Ann was trained as a teacher, back on Jersey. ^{[3] [4]}

John and Ann had nine children of which three died young.

John also built a second store in nearby Te Awamutu, and had two of his nephews come out from Jersey to New Zealand to assist him in running them. The nephews were Aubin Ahier and George Midford Aubin Ahier.

John was active in the Town Council, the School board and various other committees.

John passed away on 14 February 1889 at Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand. ^[5]

His funeral was very well attended by European and Maori alike from the surrounding districts.

He was buried at Pirongia Cemetery, Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand. ^[6]

Biography of Jean Aubin

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NZ BDM Records

NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1867/5626 Bride's Given Name(s) : Annie Elizabeth Bride's Family Name : Lempriere Groom's Given Name(s) : John Groom's Family Name : Aubin

NZ Death Registration Number : 1889/619 Family Name : Aubin Given Name(s) : Jean Date of Birth/Age at Death : 50Y

Emigration

Shipping Intelligence. NEW ZEALANDER, VOLUME XIX, ISSUE 1993, 13 OCTOBER 1863 Ganges, tons, Purnell, from London. Passengers — ...John Aubin, Elizabeth and Philip Lempriere...[3]

Marriage

DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME XXIII, ISSUE 3143, 15 AUGUST 1867 NGARUAWAHIA. August 13 The quiet and unostentious wedding of Miss Lempriere, sister to one of our storekeepers, to Mr. Aubyn, storekeeper, of Alexandra, which was celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Pritt, in our church.[4]

Burial

Jean “John” Aubin BIRTH : Mar 1838, Trinity, Bailiwick of Jersey DEATH : 14 Feb 1889 (aged 50), Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand BURIAL : Pirongia Cemetery, Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand PLOT : Block: A, Row : E, Plot No : 13 MEMORIAL ID : 69043446

Baptised John Aubin, 08 Apr 1838 in the Parish of Trinity, on the island of Jersey, Channel Islands. He was the second son of Charles and Marie (Queree) Aubin. His mother passed away when he was two years old. Ann Thomas, their housekeeper, stepped in and took care of helping raise the children. In 1849, Charles Married Ann and they went on to produce another four children. John had medical training before he emmigrated to New Zealand aboard the "Ganges" in 1863, arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 12 Oct 1863. Other passengers of note were Philip and Elizabeth Lempriere, (brother and sister).

John settled in Alexandra (now known as Pirongia) where he was a successful businessman, chemist (pharmacist) and doctor. Here he become highly esteemed among the Maori and Europeans alike. He was also trained in dispensing the Small Pox vaccine. Within three years of settling in Alexandra, he met and married Ann Elizabeth Dobel Lempriere niece of Philip and Elizabeth. Ann was trained as a teacher, back on Jersey.

John also built a second store in nearby Te Awamutu, and had two of his nephews come out from Jersey to New Zealand to assist him in running them. The nephews were Aubin Ahier and George Midford Aubin Ahier.

John and Ann had nine children of which three died young. John lived to the age of fifty. John was active in the Town Council, the School board and various other committees.

Frequently, John would go by the name Jean, (the French for John) in fact, he used it interchangably with John.

His funeral was very well attended by European and Maori alike from the surrounding districts.

Inscription : To the memory of Jean Aubin who died 14 February 1889 in his 50th. year. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69043446/jean-aubin

Research Notes

Mary (Aubin) Ahier his sister

To Auckland By The Ganges: The Journal Of A Sea Voyage To New Zealand In 1863

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism 08 Apr 1838, "John Aubin", Son of Charles Aubin & Marie Queree (Sponsors: Geo Perchard And Eliz Aubin)[1]
2. ↑ NEW ZEALANDER, VOLUME XIX, ISSUE 1993, 13 OCTOBER 1863
3. ↑ bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz / NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1867/5626
4. ↑ DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME XXIII, ISSUE 3143, 15 AUGUST 1867, NGARUAWAHIA. August 13
5. ↑ bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz / NZ Death Registration Number : 1889/619
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69043446/jean-aubin : accessed 10 May 2022), memorial page for Jean “John” Aubin (Mar 1838–14 Feb 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69043446, citing Pirongia Cemetery, Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand ; Maintained by Frontiersman (contributor 47311842)

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