John Barnett (1843 - 1917)

Born 27 Nov 1843 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Gertrude (Lawry) Barnett — married 1866 in New Zealand

Husband of Mary (Lawry) Barnett — married 1906 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1917 at age 73 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Biography

John was born in 1843. He died in 1917.^[1]

John Barnett migrated from Wiltshire, England, to New Zealand.

John's Timeline:

Birth: 27 November 1843, in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England ^[2]

John was the son of Jacob Barnett and Winifred. ^[3]

Christening: 31 December 1843, at St. Sampson's, Cricklade, Wiltshire, England ^[3]

Emmigration: 9 May 1851, sailed from England on the Bangalore. ^[4][5]

From the Illustrated London Times, 17 May 1851 Ships awaiting departure to New Zealand, at left, "Bangalore".

Residence: c.1852 Tai Tapu, Canterbury, New Zealand ^[5]

Marriage: November 1863, to Gertrude Lawry, in New Zealand ^[4]

Widowed: 13 July 1895 ^[6]

Marriage: 1906, to Mary (Lawry) Cotton, in New Zealand. Age abt. 63 yrs. ^[4][7]

Death: 02 September 1917, in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand ^[2][8]

Burial: 06 September 1917, at Bishops Corner Cemetery, cnr of Willis Road and Cowans Road, Southbridge, Canterbury; Plot number: 1, Denomination: Methodist ^[2]

Children of John & Gertrude: ^[9]

Helen Sophia - B.1866

Walter John Lawry - B.1867

Lydia Elizabeth - B.1868

Arthur William - B.1870

Alice Flora - B.1872

Ada Beatrice - B.1873

George Herbert - B.1875

Edith Caroline - B.1877

John Robinson - B.1878

Ernest Cuthbert - B.1880

Leonard Ralph - B.1882

Frank Harold - B.1884 (D.1884 7D - same Frank ?)

Stanley Gordon - B.1887

Naomi Gertrude - B.1888 D.1888 17D

Horace Samuel - B.1889 D.1889 7M ^[10]

Sidney Robins - B.1891 D.30/03/1895 3Y ^[11]

Sources:

Background: Wiltshire horse flag.

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166321426/john-barnett
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Selwyn District Council Plot Records Search; Record: ID24767, Surname: Barnett, First names: John, Age: 74 years, Date of birth: 27/11/1843, Date of interment: 06/09/1917, Date of death: 02/09/1917, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Chicklade*, Wiltshire, Place of death: Palmerston North, Manawatu, Nationality: England, Gender: Male, Cemetery: Bishops Corner, Plot type: Grave, Plot number: 1, Denomination: Methodist, Clergy: Rev Laycock.

   *"Cricklade", Wiltshire, England

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, database, Family Search, Record for John Barnett, Christened 31 Dec 1843; citing Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, reference item 30 p 51; FHL microfilm 1,279,302.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Ellesmere Guardian, 5 September 1917, "The Late Mr Barnett".
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Rootsweb, Bangalore Passenger List. Reference: Canterbury Association Shipping Office (London, England) Lyttelton Shipping List, Published: Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, 1973. Copy of passenger lists of some Canterbury Association emigrant ships held in the Canterbury Museum. Available on microfilm at Family History Centres worldwide through their loan programme. Item #1066515 ;

   Steerage:

   Barnett, Jacob, 32 yrs

   Barnett, Winfred, 31 yrs

   Barnett, John, 7 yrs

   Barnett, Thomas, 5 yrs

   Barnett, Matthew, 3 yrs

   Barnett, Mark, infant

6. ↑ Selwyn District Council Gertrude (nee Lawry) Barnett's cemetery record.
7. ↑ NZBDM historical records search; Registration Number: Bride's Given Name(s): Mary, Bride's Family Name: Cotton, Groom's Given Name(s): John, Groom's Family Name: Barnett.
8. ↑ NZBDM historical records search; Reg. No. 1917/5366, Barnett, John, 73Y
9. ↑ NZBDM historical records search (1860-1900):

   Birth = B. [NZBDM Reg. No.] - Family Name/Given Name(s)/Mother's Given Name(s)/Father's Given Name(s) -

   Death = D. [NZBDM Reg. No.] - Family Name/Given Name(s)/Date of Birth/Age at Death -

   B. 1866/18018 - Barnett/Helen Sophia/Gertrude/John

   B. 1867/23028 - Barnett/Walter John Lawry/Gertrude/John

   B. 1868/27003 - Barnett/Lydia Elizabeth/Gertrude/John

   B. 1870/28684 - Barnett/Arthur William/Gertrude/John

   B. 1872/935 - Barnett/Alice Flora/Gertrude/John

   B. 1873/41753 - Barnett/Ada Beatrice/Gertrude/John

   B. 1875/11733 - Barnett/George Herbert/Gertrude/John

   B. 1877/1479 - Barnett/Edith Caroline/Gertrude/John

   B. 1878/9459 - Barnett/John Robinson/Gertrude/John

   B. 1880/11198 - Barnett/Ernest Cuthbert/Gertrude/John

   B. 1882/7905 - Barnett/Leonard Ralph/Gertrude/John

   B. 1884/17892 - Barnett/Frank Harold/Gertrude/John

   D. 1884/4522 - Barnett/Frank/7D *same Frank ?

   B. 1887/429 - Barnett/Stanley Gordon/Gertrude/John

   D. 1888/4960 - Barnett/Naomi Gertrude/17D

   B. 1889/1373 - Barnett/Horace Samuel/Gertrude/John

   D. 1889/3777 - Barnett/Horace Samuel/7M

   B. 1891/15746 - Barnett/Sidney Robins/Gertrude/John

   D. 1895/2063 - Barnett/Sidney Robins/3Y

10. ↑ Selwyn District Council Bishops Corner Cemetery Record for Horace Samuel Barnett.
11. ↑ Selwyn District Council Bishops Corner Cemetery Record for Sidney Robins Barnett.