John Craigie Kirkness (1887 - 1968)

Born 1887 in Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Taylor) Kirkness — married 30 Mar 1915 in Kokoamo, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 9 Apr 1968 at about age 81 in Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

This profile is part of the Oamaru, Otago One Place Study.

John Kirkness is Notable.

John Kirkness migrated from Scotland to New Zealand in 1860.

John Kirkness lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

In the 1891 census John (age 4) was the son of James Kirkness in Hilton, Shapinsay, Orkney.^[1]

In the 1901 census John (age 14), Scholar, was the son of James Kirkness in Hilton, Shapinsay, Orkney.^[2]

John immigrated departed on 25 December 1908 in England, United Kingdom. On board the Oroya, he arrived in Sydney, he was listed as a farmer^[3]

John married Mary Jane Taylor in 1915 in New Zealand.^[4]

John was in a military record on 28 July 1916. His service number was WW1 32682.^[5]

John's death (age 81) was registered in 1968 in New Zealand.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Shapinsay; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_6; Registration Number: 28; Household schedule number: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_6
   Ancestry Record 1108 #994130 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Crayer Kirkness (4) son in household of James Kirkness (48) in Hilton in Shapinsay registration district. Born in Rousay, Orkney.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Shapinsay; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_7; Registration Number: 28; Household schedule number: 39; Roll: CSSCT1901_7
   Ancestry Record 1101 #945399 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Kirkness (14) son, Scholar, in household of James Kirkness (58) in Hilton in Shapinsay registration district. Born in Rousay, Orkney.
3. ↑ Immigration: "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
   FamilySearch Record: 68P5-JJGM (accessed 3 July 2023)
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   Name: John Craigie Kirkness; Emigration Date: 25 Dec 1908; Emigration Place: England, United Kingdom; Immigration Place: AUSTRALIA; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: FARMER; Travel Place: SYDNEY, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA; Arrival Port: SYDNEY; Departure Port Name: LONDON; Ship Company Name: CRIENT ROYAL MAIL; Ship Name: OROYA; Source Flag Amended: N.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937"
   New Zealand Marriage Index, 1840-1950. Microfiche
   Ancestry Record 8950 #96455 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Craigie Kirkness marriage to Mary Jane Taylor in 1915 in New Zealand.
5. ↑ Military: "New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61564 #982445 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Name: John Craigie Kirkness; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 18 Sep 1888; Birth Place: Orkney Scotland (N Rousay El); Enlistment Date: 28 Jul 1916; Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Jane Kirkness; Next of Kin Relationship: Wife; Spouse: Mary Jane Kirkness; Service Number: WW1 32682.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972"
   Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021; Registration Number: 32292
   Ancestry Record 62564 #1764879 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Craigie Kirkness death 1968 (age 81) in New Zealand.

• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1968/32292; Name: John Craigie Kirkness; Age at Death: 81Y; accessed 5 Jun 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245939191/john-craigie-kirkness

John Craigie Kirkness BIRTH 1886 @ Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland DEATH - 9 Apr 1968 (aged 81–82) Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand BURIAL Ōamaru Old Cemetery Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand PLOT - Block 205, Plot 9-10 MEMORIAL ID 245939191 Inscription Sacred to the memory of Mary dearly beloved wife of John C KIRKNESS called to rest Sept 18th 1935 and of John April 9th 1968 loved parents of Brenda & Betty KIRKNESS Family Members -Parents

James Kirkness 1843–1930

Margaret Inkster Kirkness 1844–1908

Spouses

Mary Jane Taylor Kirkness 1882–1935 (m. 1915)

Jessie Banks Wilson Kirkness 1886–1978 (m. 1949)

Siblings Janet Gibson Kirkness Heddle 1865–1940

James Craigie Kirkness 1869–1946

David Gillispie Kirkness 1878–1937

Jemima Kirkness Nicolson 1884–1960

Acknowledgement

This profile was researched by Campbell Braddock, any questions private message Campbell with the profile ID.