John Joseph Carroll (1876 - 1969)

Born 25 Jan 1876 in Mt. Keira, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Agatha (Hughes) Carroll — married 30 Apr 1906 in St Mary's Church, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1969 at age 93 in Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand

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Biography

John Joseph Carroll was born on 25 January 1876 in Mt. Keira, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia to John Carroll and Margaret Brodie.

He likely would have arrived in New Zealand with his family circa 1882.

Marriage and children

John married Margaret Agatha Hughes on 30 April 1906 at St Mary's Church in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He was living in Waharoa at the time. John's best man was Andrew Rowles, while his brother Matthew was groomsman and his sister Ellen was a bridesmaid.

The morning after, John and Margaret left for Auckland and Thames on their honeymoon trip.

The following children are known:

• Mildred Kathleen Carroll (born 27 Aug 1908 in Te Aroha, Waikato)
• Jack Andrew Carroll (born 29 Oct 1909)
• William Matthew Carroll (born 6 Apr 1911)
• Constance Olive Carroll (born 10 Jan 1913 in Waharoa, Waikato)
• Dorothy Agnes Carroll (born 22 Apr 1915)
• Elsie Aldyth Carroll (born 22 Apr 1917)
• Thelma Mary Carroll (born 29 Oct 1919)
• Edward Arthur Carroll (born 18 Nov 1921)
• Brian James Michael Carroll (born 27 Dec 1923 in Te Aroha, Waikato)
• Laurence Kevin Carroll (born 7 Dec 1924 in Matamata, Waikato)
• Stillbirth (born 1925, died 1925)^[1]
• Shirley Agatha Carroll (born 10 July 1926 in Matamata, Waikato)
• Stillbirth (born 1930, died 1930)^[2]

Later life and death

Near the end of his life, he was noted as living on 21 Carroll St, Waharoa.

John passed away on 1 Apr 1969 at a private hospital in Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand. His funeral was held at the Church of Holy Angels, Matamata on 2 Apr 1969, followed by burial at Matamata Cemetery (Block 23, Plot 48).

Research notes

Conflicts:

• There does appear to be a Jack Carroll from Walton, see this article

BDM:

• NSW BDM Birth (Online): John Carroll, Reg. No. 22477/1876, Father's Given Name: John, Mother's Given Name: Margaret, District: WOLLONGONG, Record Date: 15 April 1876, Date of Birth: 25 January 1876, Location: Mt. Kiera
• NZ BDM Marriage (Online): Reg No.: 1906/3867, Bride: Margaret Agatha Hughes, Groom: John Carroll, Record Date: 21 April 1906
• NZ BDM Death (Online): Reg No.: 1969/48452, Name: John Carroll, Age: 93Y, Record Date: 1 April 1969

Military:

• WWI Service Personell Index: Name: John Carroll, Category: Second Reserves, Last NZ Address: Wardville, Occupation: Farmer, Classification: F

Newspaper Articles:

• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME II, ISSUE 83, 3 JANUARY 1885 - atheletics races in Waiorongomai
• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 302, 26 SEPTEMBER 1888 - ran boys' athletics race at Waiorongomai
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME LVII, ISSUE 6965, 16 MARCH 1906 - Jack Carroll, cricket Walton?
• ARGUS, VOLUME XX, ISSUE 3165, 1 MAY 1906 - details marriage to Maragaret Agatha Hughes
• TIMES, VOLUME LVII, ISSUE 7000, 1 MAY 1906 - details marriage to Margaret Agatha Hughes
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME LVII, ISSUE 7071, 31 JULY 1906 - Jack Carroll as M.C.
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME LVII, ISSUE 8120, 4 FEBRUARY 1907
• WAIKATO ARGUS, VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 3876, 2 SEPTEMBER 1908 - daughter birth at Nurse Dudley's home, Te Aroha
• WAIKATO ARGUS, VOLUME XXXVI, ISSUE 5758, 7 NOVEMBER 1914 - Residence in Wardville is a polling place. Probably refers to his father.
• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME XXXV, ISSUE 5555, 24 OCTOBER 1917 - speech at wardville school opening (also here)
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME III, ISSUE 124, 22 MARCH 1919 - led deputation on Wardville Road
• Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14053, 5 May 1919 - accompanied his sister Agnes May's wedding in Te Aroha. Interestingly, his father was noted as being the "late" Mr. Carroll of Wardville, which is strange as he was definitely still alive. Perhaps it means that he was late of Wardville, and he had moved by that date.
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME III, ISSUE 162, 4 DECEMBER 1919 - Wardville ratepayer meeting, J. Carroll elected chair
• Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issu 4359, 2 May 1921 - J. Carroll's residence in Wardville was a polling place. Small chance this refers to his father, though I think he had moved by this date.
• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME XXXVII, ISSUE 6072, 6 MAY 1921 - issued trespass notice
• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 6108, 1 AUGUST 1921 - Wardville School Ball, J. Carroll directed it along with F. E Hughes
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 95, ISSUE 14963, 6 JUNE 1922 - farewell to hines
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 96, ISSUE 15076, 25 OCTOBER 1922 - mc
• TE AROHA NEWS, VOLUME XXXIX, ISSUE 6257, 4 JANUARY 1923 - birth of son at Norana Private Hospital (probably Brian)
• AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME LIV, ISSUE 69, 21 MARCH 1923 -
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 422, 22 MARCH 1923 -
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 423, 26 MARCH 1923 - annual school picnic
• voting place
• 2 july 1923
• 22 mar 1924 school picnic
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME VII, ISSUE 524, 28 APRIL 1924 - John had been chairman on Wardville board for 8 years, resigned
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME VII, ISSUE 528, 12 MAY 1924 -
• NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18720, 28 MAY 1924 - ad for sharemilkers
• MATAMATA RECORD, VOLUME VII, ISSUE 564, 15 SEPTEMBER 1924 - J. Carroll, chairman of the previous Wardville School committee, discussed the history of Wardville schooling
• Matamata Record, Volume VII, Issue 574, 20 October 1924 - his children noted at a Fancy Dress Ball in Wardville on 10 October 1924
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 98, ISSUE 16150, 26 NOVEMBER 1924 - confirmation that he used the name Jack Carroll; his mother ("Mrs Carroll Snr.") and his uncle ("Mr. E Carroll") were visiting his wife ("Mrs. Jack Carroll")
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 99, ISSUE 16466, 4 APRIL 1925 - his wife staying with his mother in Auckland
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 100, ISSUE 16783, 28 APRIL 1926 - his mother visiting
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 101, ISSUE 16922, 9 OCTOBER 1926 - named Jack?
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 101, ISSUE 16936, 26 OCTOBER 1926 - an amazing rundown of Wardville, includes note that J Carroll was the first settler there
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 102, ISSUE 17061, 26 MARCH 1927 - his children Teddy and Dorothy from Wardville have letters responded to in the paper
• WAIKATO TIMES, VOLUME 102, ISSUE 17269, 3 DECEMBER 1927 - gala day at Wardville, Mrs. Carroll officiated, Mrs. J Carroll won nail-driving competition, resident J. Carroll commended
• NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 22112, 18 MAY 1935 - engagement notice for their son John Andrew of Wardville, states John and Margaret are living in Milton Road, Mt Eden; this is surprisingly early for them
• AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME LXVI, ISSUE 305, 26 DECEMBER 1935 - dance in the Wardville Hall, referenced as "Mr. J. J. Carroll, sen."; if this is him, it's the first example of him having a middle name
• AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 286, 3 DECEMBER 1941 - his son E. A. Carroll was called for action, living on 45 Milton Rd, suggests that John was living there too
• NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 81, ISSUE 24792, 15 JANUARY 1944 - engagement of their daughter Aldyth, states John living on Milton Road, Mt Eden
• NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 81, ISSUE 24833, 3 MARCH 1944 - engagement of his son Lawrence, states John is living on Milton Road, Mt Eden
• Has a death notice in NZ Herald April 2 1969, but not Apr 1 or 3

Electoral Rolls:

• Not on any 1896/1897 Waikato rolls, though this is not entirely surprising as he was hovering around 21 years old
• 1899: Ohinemuri Supplementary Roll No. 1: Carroll, John (junior), Waihi, miner, residential
• 1900: Ohinemuri Roll: Carroll, John jr., Waihi, miner, residential
• 1902: Ohinemuri Supplementary Roll No. 1: Carroll, jr., John, Gordon Settlement, settler
• 1903: Ohinemuri Roll: Carroll, jr., John, Gordon Settlement, settler
• 1905: Ohinemuri Roll: Carroll, jr. John, Gordon Settlement, settler
• 1908: Tauranga Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, farmer
• 1911: Tauranga Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, farmer
• 1914: Tauranga Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, farmer
• 1919: Tauranga Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, farmer
• 1922: ?
• 1925: Tauranga General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1928: Tauranga General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1931: Tauranga General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1935: Tauranga General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1938: Waikato General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1941: Waikato General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1943: Waikato General Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1946: Piako Main Roll: Carroll, John, Wardville, Waharoa, farmer
• 1949: Eden General Roll: Carroll, John, 45 Milton Rd., S.2, farmer (E[den Local Option qualification])
• 1954: Eden General Roll: Carroll, John, 45 Milton Rd., S.2, farmer (E[den Local Option qualification])
• 1957: Piako Supp Roll No. 1: Carroll, John, Carroll St., Waharoa, retired farmer
• 1960: Piako Main Roll: Carroll, John, Carroll St., Waharoa, retired
• 1963: Piako Main Roll: Carroll, John, Carroll St., Waharoa, retired
• 1966: Piako Main Roll: Carroll, John, Carroll St., Waharoa, retired
• Not on 1969 Piako Main Roll, as expected

Children School Records:

• Wardville School 1919
  • John, Millie, William, Connie [tbc]
• Wardville School 1920
  • Millie Carroll, Standard 2, age 12 years 4 months [tbc]
  • John Carroll, Standard 2, age 11 years 3 months [tbc]

Other:

• Nickname may have been Jack, but no source for this. He did, however, name his firstborn son Jack.
• Worked as a gum digger and gold miner, then worked on a farm (possibly Hauraki Plains)
• Was (or still is) mention of him at Waihi Museum

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM Birth 1925/20146
2. ↑ NZ BDM Birth 1930/9593