Thomas Joyce (1849 - 1909)

Born 1849 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 Jan 1909 at about age 60 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

NOTE Thomas's wife Rose Annie (nee ?) married Mr Page who died in England before 1873. Rose then arrived in NZ with 3 children.

• child Page
• G. Page

1872 - 1918 John Alfred Edward Page (+Whiteside)

Thomas & Rose were defacto from 1874 and had 6 children. They married officially on 27 Feb 1906 and all the children were registered from that date. 1880 - 1942 Rose Annie Joyce (+Clayton) 1882 - 1930 Flora Caroline Joyce (+Hurndell) 1885 - 1945 Horace Newman Joyce (+Skipper) 1888 - 1943 Edgar Theodore Joyce (+Davies) 1892 - Hector Constance 'Hettie' Joyce . very involved with the Masterton Theatrics 1895 - 1961 Olive Thelma Ruth 'Ollie' Joyce (+Stuart +Hogg)

Wairarapa Age, 9 Nov 1908 In the Town Hall this evening, the Tiny Dot Minstrels will give an entertainment, under the direction of Miss Ettie Joyce, when it is to be hoped they will be greeted with a full house. The performance is being given in aid of a worthy cause, as the funds are to be given to Mr Thomas Joyce, who for a long period has been confined to his home with an illness from which his recovery is doubtful

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 Jan 1909 Mr Joyce, of Bannister street, who has been suffering from paralysis for two year past, is now an inmate of the Masterton Hospital. His condition is causing his relatives and friends grave anxiety.

Evening Post, 25 Jan 1909 The death occurred in the Masterton Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr Thomas Joyce, an old resident of the Wairarapa. Deceased came to the Colony in the immigrant ship Conflict, landing in Wellington in 1872. He immediately removed to the Wairarapa, where he engaged in his trade as a builder up to about three weeks ago. When only twenty years of age Joyce was employed driving transport wagons between Texas and Toronto and during that time htose engaged in the work were considerably harassed by Indians. About a fortnight ago he suffered a paralytic seizure.

• Writing of the death of Mr Thomas Joyce, the 'Wairarapa Daily Times' says:- The deceased was born at Whitechapel, London, sixty years ago and in early life was engaged in the tobacco and cigar industry in the world's metropolis. He then went to North America and was engaged in driving transport and emigrants' waggons between Toronto and Texas, a distance of 850 miles, which used to take eight weeks to accomplish. Leaving this, he entered the Remington Rifle Factory in Toronto as a sword manufacturer and turned out a good many swords which were used in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. He then returned to London and five months later, in 1872, emigrated to New Zealand in the chip conflict, which also brought Messrs M. Williams and J. Blinkhorne and many other old identities to this country. Since his arrival Mr Joyce had lived in Masterton and in the early days, before the extension of the railways, he used to drive provision waggons over the Rimutakas. In 1874 he married the widow of the late Mr J. Paige, who was drowned in the Manawatu river(conflicting story) and leaves a widow as well as eight children and nine grandchildren, The eldest of the children are - Messrs J. Paige of Wellington; G. Paige of Eketahuna and Mesdames W. Clayton and H. Hurndell of Masterton

Rose next married Frank Barkley/Barklay/Barclay in 1920

Death of his wife Rose Annie Barclay Manawatu Standard, 20 April 1938 OBITUARY - Mrs ROSE ANNIE BARCLAY There passed away at the Palmerston North Hospital on Sunday, another of the pioneering women if New Zealand, in the person of Mrs Rose Barclay, at the advanced age of 83 years. Born at Hastings, Sussex, England, Mrs Barclay came to New Zealand upon the death of her husband, bringing her three children with her. Arriving in Wellington 62 years ago, she set out in the then only means of transport available, the bullock waggon, to Masterton and many were the exciting incidents she could tell of the journey through the Wairarapa. Marrying Mr Thomas Joyce, she settled down in Masterton and to all with whom she came in contact she was known as a real friend and in many an emergency she was called upon to assist. About eight years ago Mrs Barclay married for the third time, but her husband (Mr Barclay) (Frank Barkley/Barklay), soon after the marriage was involved in an accident and was killed. Some years ago she came to Feilding to reside with her daughter, Mrs W. H. Clayton. Of a kindly, cheerful disposition, Mrs Barclay was well liked and had endeared herself to her many friends. Left to mourn her passing are three daughters and three sons who are: Mesdames W. H. Clayton (Feilding), W. Cullen (Sydney), D. Stewart (Whakatane) and Messrs G. Page (Wellington) and H. and E. Joyce (Masterton). The interment took place at the Feilding Cemetery yesterday, when many beautiful wreaths and messages of sympathy were received. Rev J. S. Holland of Palmerston North, conducted the service while the pall-bearers were Messrs H. Joyce, E. Joyce, W. H. Clayton, H. Kent, M. Eade and B. Ruthven.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233526562/thomas-joyce : accessed 11 April 2022), memorial page for Thomas Joyce (1849–24 Jan 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #233526562, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand ; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).