John Cann (1815 - 1887)

Born 13 Jan 1815 in Greenwich, London, England

Husband of Ann (Luxford) Cann — married [date unknown] in Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 17 May 1887 at age 72 in Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand

John Cann lived in Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.

John Cann migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

Click here [1] for the The Takaka Pioneers’ Memorial including an inscription for John and Ann Cann.

John Cann came from Greenwich, London, was baptised on the 5th February in the parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, England. His parents were John Cann and Sarah. (this is the district of Woolwich Arsenal).

John Cann was a builder and bricklayer who emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand settling at first in Petone, Wellington, before moving to Collingwood, Golden Bay, where he leased Waitapu wharf at Takaka.

John Cann was chairman of the school board and chaired many other local body meetings.

Colonist, 20th May 1887, page 3 [2]

DEATH - Cann; May 17th at Takaka, Golden Bay, John third son of the late John Cann of Woolwich Common, Kent, England in his 73rd Year.

Burial

Burial: age 72

Place: East Takaka Cemetery, Golden Bay on the 17th May 1887

Note: block B plot 16

Sources

BIRTH - "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW7P-R3X : accessed 20 May 2015), John Cann, 05 Feb 1815; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 307,732, 307,733, 307,734.

MARRIAGE - Takaka Pioneer Memorial says "married in Wellington"

DEATH - N.Z. Govt B.D.M. index - 1887/248 Cann John aged 72 years

• children with Ann born and registered in New Zealand
• 1851/2935 Cann NR
• 1854/3882 Cann NR
• 1856/4797 Cann Edward
• 1859/8085 Cann Adeline

• Find A Grave: Memorial #146721408