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Henry James Percy (1833 - 1904)

Henry James Percy
Born in England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1854 in Wellington, New Zealandmap
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Died at age 71 in Te Ore Ore, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Henry James Percy was born in 1833. He was the son of Joseph Percy and Esther Sherborne.

He arrived in Wellington in 1842 aged seven with his family on board the Clifton.

In 1854, he married Sarah Bicknell, who had also been a passenger on the Clifton.

They were the parents of twelve children.

He passed away in 1904.

Several obituaries were published in the newspapers:

The late Mr Henry James Percy, who died at Te Ore Ore on Sunday evening, arrived in Wellington in the ship Clifton on January 22nd, 1842, Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in the Wairarapa, as he took up land at Te Ore Ore thirty four years ago, having come there from Petone. Besides, a widow and nine children, deceased leaves a sister, Mrs W. Cleland, Taita, Lower Hutt. [1]
Mr Henry James Percy.
Another of the old pioneers, who so bravely and strenuously fought the battle of life in the early days of New Zealand's history, has passed to his long rest, in the person of the late Mr Henry James Percy, of Thornton Park, Te Ore Ore, who died last evening, after a prolonged and painful illness. The subject of this obituary notice was born on 25th February, 1833, so that at his death he was in his 71st year. He was one of the early colonists who did so much to lay the foundation of the progress that has been made during the last halfcentury. He arrived in New Zealand over sixty-two years ago, being a passenger by the sailing ship, Clifton, which dropped anchor in what was known for some years afterwards as Port Nichoi son Harbour, on January 22nd, 1842. He was one of the first settlers in Wairarapa, having taken up land at Te Ore Ore, about thirty-four years ago, making his way thither from Petone. In his earlier colonial career the late Mr Percy had had experience of the Australian goldfields, having worked on several diggings in those days of excitement and rapid fortune-making with its often as rapid disappearah.ee. Since he came to Wairarapa he has been a progressive and enterprising practical farmer, and has made a reputation as a successful breeder of Lincoln sheep. He was the first agricu'turalisfc tc grow wheat on Te Ore Ore Plain. He underwent his full share of the viccisitudes of colonial life, and had some experience of Native troubles in the early d>iys of settlement at Petone and the Hutt Valley. He has now gone to his rest, leaving, to mourn their loss, a widow, and a surviving family of five sons and four daughters— vis , Messrs Alfred, Oswald, Joseph, Frank and William Percy, and Mesdames C. L. Spencer, J. Donovan, L. E. Richards, and R. J. Smith. There is also an only surviving sister, Mrs W. Cleland, of Taita, besides numerous relatives in the Hutt and Napier districts.
In his last trying illness, the deceased gentleman was nursed, most assiduously, by the partner of his life, who devoted herself most self-sacrificingly to do what was possible in alleviating her husband's sufferings, and, as far as practicable, anticipating his every want. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon.[2]

He is buried in Archer Street cemetery. [3]

A very handsome and imposing memorial has just been erected in the Masterton Cemetery to the memory of one of our earliest and most respected citizens - the late Mr H. J. Percy, of Te Ore Ore. The design is unique, and worked from the best Carrara marble and Scotch granite procurable. The enclosure, in concrete pillars and bases, is large and neatly done, the vault and ground being covered with white quartz dressing. The work was executed by Mr T. Hoar, to the order of Mrs H. J. Percy, widow of deceased.[4]

Research Notes

FAMILY
Daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) Percy
Daughter Mary Agatha Percy (b. 23 April 1855) *
Daughter Fanny Esther Percy (b. 10 October 1857) *
Son Henry James Percy (b. 1860, d. 1900) *
Son Alfred Joseph Percy (b. 1862) *
Son Oswald Joseph Percy (b. 1864) *
Daughter Kate Alice Eunice Percy (b. October 1865, d. 1928) *
Son Joseph Hewlett Thomas Percy (b. 1868) *
Son Frank Percy (b. 1870, d. 1924) *
Daughter Lucy Percy (b. 1872, d. 1912) *
Daughter Eunice Lizzie Esther Percy (b. 1875) *
Son William Percy (b. 1878, d. 1952) *
Daughter Ellen (Nellie) Maud Percy (b. 17 July 1880, d. 1921) *


Sources

  1. NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME LXXVII, ISSUE 5453, 7 DECEMBER 1904, PAGE 3
  2. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8010, 5 December 1904, Page 5
  3. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162158279/henry-james-percy: accessed 19 November 2022), memorial page for Henry James Percy (25 Feb 1833–4 Dec 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162158279, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by S. Melton (contributor 48360335) .
  4. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXX, Issue 8535, 22 August 1906, Page 4
  • "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz).
    • Marriage Registration / 1855/2102/ Sarah Bicknell & Henry James Percy
    • Death Registration / 1904/6931 / Name: Percy, Henry Jas / Aged: 72Y




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