John Lees Faulkner (abt. 1808 - 1882)

Born about 1808 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ruawahine Rirepeti Irihapeti (Ngaitukairangi) Faulkner — married 1842 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1882 at about age 74 in Otamataha Pa, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Biography

John Faulkner was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

John Falknor (later known as John Lees Faulkner) was baptised 31 October 1808 at St Mary, Nottingham ^[1].

John Faulkner's early life can be found at Tauranga Local History - John Lees Faulkner

His deportation to Australia in 1823 on the Princess Royal is on record at ^[2]

John Lees Faulkner (a trader) married Ruawahine Ngaitukairangi.

Children of John and Ruawahine

Joseph Te Kira Faulkner

Elizabeth Ruawahine (Faulkner) Beazley

Maria (Faulkner) Maxwell

Jarvis Faulkner

Jane (Faulkner) Sellars

John Faulkner

Eliza (Faulkner) Bush

Alfred Arawhena Jarvis Phineas Faulkner

George Faulkner

Isabella (Faulkner) Neighbour

Christopher Pomare Faulkner

Children of John and Elizabeth

John Daniel Faulkner son of 2nd wife Elizabeth

Children of John and Heni Mata Potier

Pauline / Porina (Faulkner) Bidois who married Charles Bidois

Death Notice, September 1882 ^[3]
DEATH OF MR J. L. FAULKNER.

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr John Lees Faulkner, of Otumoetai, at the advanced age of 71 years, which took place at his son's residence, the Yorkshire Grey Hotel, Quarter Acres, about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. As soon as the news became known, flags were flown at half-mast, and nearly all the business places in town were partly closed as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, whose death is universally deplored. The funeral is to leave the Yorkshire Grey Hotel, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, for the old cemetery, where the interment will take place.

Mr Faulkner's long residence here ranks him as the oldest settler in Tauranga, having arrived here in 1840, when he took up his abode at Otumoetai, the principal Maori settlement at that time, bringing with him his wife and family from the Bay of Islands. At this time there were but two or three Europeans in the place, excepting the church mission, and they, with one exception, have since departed to the unknown land. Amongst the mission present then was the Ven. Archdeacon Brown, who is now the oldest resident of the place. Mr Faulkner for many years was connected with the coasting trade, and being accustomed to ship carpentering employed his spare time in building vessels, disposing of them to the natives. in the form of barter for their produce.

In these early days the Bay of Islands was one of the principal resorts for whalers in the South Seas, and Mr Faulkner's object in coming to this district was most ostensibly to obtain supplies to ship to that place for their use. Being by profession a sailor, he navigated his vessels to the Bay of Islands, usually with Maori crews, and afterwards when Auckland became settled to that city,

Mr Faulker was a man of few words, naturally reserved, but of a kind rough genial-hearted disposition, and ever ready to render assistance to his neighbours. During the troubles of the native war in Tauranga, he suffered greatly in his business being obliged, by command of the authorities, to leave his homestead and property unprotected at the mercy of the rebels. Since the war he has quietly settled down at his old hospitable residence, surrounded by branches of a large and numerous family.

The deceased last visited Tauranga on Thursday week for the purpose of visiting his old acquaintance Archdeacon Brown, who was at that time seriously indisposed. On leaving the Archdeacon's residence, Mr Faulkner called at his son's house, the Yorkshire Grey Hotel, when finding his old complaint returning to him, decided to remain there for the time. That day his, illness became serious, and he thought it best to remain where he was, so that he could be attended by medical men. His death, which occurred yesterday was very sudden even to his relatives. Mr Faulkner's name will not be easily forgotten, for he was universally respected, and we may safely assert was without one single enemy.

He is buried in the Mission Cemetery, Tauranga.

Sources

1. ↑ Parish Register Abstract, Parish of St Mary, Nottingham, at FindMyPast.co.uk, s/o Jarvace and Elizabeth
2. ↑ Australian Convict Record
3. ↑ DEATH OF MR J. L. FAULKNER., Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XI, Issue 1370, 9 September 1882

• Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

Name John Lees Faulkner

Gender Male

Birth Date 1807

Birth Place Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date 8 Sep 1882

Death Place Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Cemetery Mission Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Spouse Ruawahine Irihāpeti Faulkner; Elizabeth Faulkner

Children John Faulkner; Jane Sellars; Christopher Faulkner; Isabella Neighbour; Annie Maria Maxwell; Eliza Bush; John Daniel Faulkner; Jarvis Faulkner; Alfred Faulkner; George Faulkner; Elizabeth Beazley; Joseph Te Kira John Faulkner