Henry Yarrall (1847 - 1920)

Born 1847 in Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Hannah Maria (Wratt) Yarrall — married 5 Apr 1875 in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1920 at about age 73 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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Biography

Henry Yarrall was born in the City of London, England.

Henry was born in 1847. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas Yarrall & Anne Gratwick and arrived in NZ with his parents and three siblings in 1856. He married Hannah Wratt in 1875 ^[2] He passed away in 1920 age 73 .

At the age of 73 Mr Henry Yarrall passed away at the Whangarei Hospital yesterday after , being under treatment there for a period of three weeks, the nature of his complaint necessitating a serious operation. Mr Yarrall had been associated with Freemasonry for more than half a century, and had attained high honour in the Craft. He was also particularly active in the Druidic Order, being one of the founders of the Napier Lodge of which he was secretary for 21 years, much of his service in that office having been performed voluntarily. Acknowledgment of his value in that connection has been made by the Napier Druids directing the Whangarei Lodge to obtain a wreath. It is notable that six of his seven sons followed their father's example by joining the ranks of Druidism. Mr Yarrall arrived with his parents in New Zealand from England 65 years ago, their first location being Nelson. The deceased's birthplace was London. Since leaving Napier seven years ago Mr Yarrall has resided variously at Titoki and elsewhere. Besides his wife there are living six sons —Messrs L. H. Yarrall (Rongatira), A. M. Yarrall (Waitoa, Thames), F. C. Yarrall (Vancouver), G. W. Yarrall (Kentucky, U.S.A.), F. G. Yarrall (Titoki), and W. J. Yarrall (Sydney) also one daughter, Mrs W. E. Lindsay (Auckland). The youngest son, Mr H. S. Yarrall, lost his life in the Messines battle. The deceased gentleman was most highly regarded by all who knew him for his sterling merit and conspicuous kindness. The funeral will leave the hospital at, 1.15 p.m. to-morrow for the Maunu cemetery.^[3]

Sources

• "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6K-54HM : 4 January 2018), Henry Yarrall, 1920; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1920/841, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.

• Find a Grave, database and image memorial page for Henry Yarrall (1847–9 Sep 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #199135840, citing Maunu Cemetery, Whangarei, Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand ; Maintained by mrfletch68 (contributor 48889063) .

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26R6-K8D : 1 October 2014), Henry Yarrall, 1847; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-W2CP : 4 October 2016), Henry Yarrall and Hannah Wratt, 1875; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1875/972, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
3. ↑ OBITUARY. Northern Advocate, 10 September 1920