John
Baxter
Born in Carrowbeg, Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of John Baxter
and Rebecca (Wallace) Baxter
Brother of
Rebecca Jane (Baxter) Wightman, Robert Baxter, William James Baxter, Mary Annie (Baxter) Stewart, Elizabeth Baxter, Elizabeth Baxter, George Baxter and Alexander Wallace Baxter
Died
at about age 76
in Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Aug 2022
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Biography
John was born in 1871. He is the son of John Baxter and Rebecca Wallace.
John was 18 months old when he arrived in New Zealand with his family aboard the Mary Shepherd.
John farmed at Pendarves. On retirement he moved to Tinwald where he had land and a cottage.
In 1928, John and his sister Eliza were granted Probate of their brother Robert's Will. [1]
John Baxter died in 1948. Probate of his Will was granted to his sister Elizabeth (Eliza) and bequeathed his property to her. [2]
Sources
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-KMD8 : 9 March 2021), Robert Baxter, 1928; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH14435/1928, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100116938.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDT9-1NZ : 9 March 2021), John Baxter, 1948; citing , Timaru probate files, 1871-1997, record number TU7156/1948, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 005513610.
- "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTZ-1M2 : 9 March 2021), Rebecca Baxter, 20 Aug 1873; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004411764.
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