Frederick Sefton Moorhouse Genet (1852-abt.1921)

Frederick Sefton Moorhouse Genet aka Jenet, Jennett

Born 27 Nov 1852 in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Son of Edward William Genet and Sarah Ann (Shepherd) Genet

Brother of Edward Genet, William Edward Genet, Henry Anthony Genet, Edward Genet, Emma Margaret (Genet) Legett, Charles Genet, James Purse Cornwall Genet, George Genet and Joseph Genet

Husband of Mary Ann (Vickery) Burbery — married 3 Dec 1879 in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Father of Catherine Jane (Genet) Ayers, Jack Genet, Alexander Genet, Miriam Elizabeth (Genet) McKay and Mary Furney Genet

Died about 1921 at about age 68 in Masterton, New Zealand

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Biography

Frederick was born on 27 Nov 1852 in Lyttleton. His birth was registered in 1852. Father Edward William, Mother Sarah^[1]^[2]

Frederick's Christening was held on 9 Jan 1853. His was the 181st christening to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton. His middle names of Sefton and Moorehouse were given because of notable passengers on the Cornwall - the ship his parents emigrated from England on.

CANTERBURY. Otago Witness, Issue 540, 5 April 1862

An accident occurred in Lyttelton on Thursday morning, which had nearly terminated fatally. A son of Mr. Genet's, a lad of about eight years of age, is supposed to have been fishing off the end of the wharf, when he fell into the sea. His fall was unobserved, but a gentleman of the name of H. Gerrard, who had just landed from the City of Hobart steamer, noticed something floating in the water which attracted his suspicions, and immediately threw off his coat and jumped in, rescuing the child from certain death. Accidents of this kind have been of such frequent occurrence in Lyttelton that it is desirable for the wharfkeepers to have authority to forbid children to loiter about or play on the wharves. ^[3]

MAGISTRATE’S COURT., Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2783, 7 December 1869

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, Dec. 6. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.) Stealing Flowers from the Domain.— Frederick Sefton Genet was charged with having purloined roses from the Domain. The head gardener, Mr Armstrong, said he detected accused taking the flowers, and accosted him. He gave a false name in reply to a question as to his address. Witness had seen him in the garden frequently before, but he had not seen him commit any depredations or misconduct himself before. In reply to the Bench, accused said that he seen other people taking flowers, and he did not think: that he was himself doing anything wrong in plucking a rose. He was frightened when the gardener spoke to him, and that was the reason why he gave a wrong address. His Worship censured him for his conduct, and the subsequent falsehood, pointing out that if persons were once allowed to disturb flowers in public gardens there would be no end to the practice. The establishment and support of such places cost a great deal of public money, and they must be protected Accused would be discharged this time, but if he, or others, were brought up on a similar charge, severe punishment would have to he inflicted.^[4]

On 3 Dec 1879 Frederick Sefton Genet married Mary Ann Vickery in Lyttelton, Canterbury^[5]

At the time of his marriage was working as a blacksmith, but following year at Catherine Jane's baptism he was listed as being a Billiard Marker living North Belt Christchurch .

CHRISTCHURCH., Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8282, 20 September 1892

(Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M.) Maintenance.—In the matter of an order made against Frederick Genet, directing him to pay £1 per week to his wife, Mary Ann towards the support of his five children - was, on proof of his inability to pay that amount, reduced to 12s per week.^[6]

MAGISTERIAL., Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8320, 3 November 1892

Maintenance. Frederick Genet was charged with failing to obey an order of the Court, directing him to contribute towards the support of his wife and family, being in arrears £l 16. Mr Donnelly appeared for him. The defendant had already served a term in gaol for a similar default. He now stated that having work he would be able to contribute in future, and the case was adjourned till November 16th.^[7]

MAGISTERIAL., Star, Issue 4603, 27 March 1893

(Before R. Beefcham, Esq., E.M.) Maintenance. — Frederick Genet, who did not appear, - was charged with being in arrears on an order to pay 12s per week for the maintenance of his wife and family. An order was ordered to be issued for his arrest.^[8]

A Maintenance Case., Star, Issue 4658, 31 May 1893

WELLINGTON, Mar 31. A man named Frederick Jennet was remanded to Christchurch today to answer a charge of disobeying an order of the Court to provide for the maintenance of his family^[9]

MAGISTERIAL., Star, Issue 4659, 1 June 1893

Frederick Jennet (on warrant), charged with being in arrears on an order of the Court, calling upon him to contribute 3s weekly towards the support of his four children, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.^[10]

In 1911 Frederick was working as a gum digger in North Albertland. Marsden district

CHRISTCHURCH., Press, Volume L, Issue 8499, 2 June 1893

(Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M.) Maintenance. — Frederick Genet, who had been arrested at Wellington, for failing to obey an order of the Court directing him to contribute 12s per week towards the support of his four children, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.^[11]