OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 226, 24 September 1928, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR J. B. STONEY. FORMER CLERK OF COURT. The death of Mr. James Butler Stoney at his home, Carlton Gore Road, on Thursday night, removes one of the early officials of the Court in New Zealand. Mr. Stoney had attained the advanced age of 86 years. He was the eldest eon of the late Major Henrv Butler Stoney, of the 40th Regiment. The regiment was etationed at Malta when Mr. J. B. Stoney was born. He was educated in England and Tasmania, coming across to New Zealand in 1862. He soon afterwards joined the Justice Department and was appointed Clerk of the Court at Auckland. From this citv he was transferred to Thames in 1869 and moved from there to Dunedin. Mr. Stoney was again Clerk of the Court at Auckland in 1881. Some years later he was at Blenheim and then* Stratford, returning in 1904. He has lived in Auckland ever since. Mr. Stonev was actively connected with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Khyber Pass, and more recently at St. Mark's, Remuera. He is survived by Mrs. Stoney. Interment was private.

MRS. MATILDA MAXWELL. SIXTY-FIVE YEARS COLONIST. At the advanced age of 93 years, Mrs. Matilda Maxwell died on September 21 at her home, Belinvnt Avenue, Mt. Albert, after a residence of 65 years in this district. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Ireland, her father being Mr. John England, of Ballydonaghy, County Antrim. She was married at Kilmore tv Mr. James Maxwell, who died at the ate of 89 years in 1920. Ihey came to New Zealand shortly after their maniage, airiving in Auckland by the ship Portland in 1563. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell lived for many x ears at Poiisoubv. Deceased is survived by three sons and one daughter.

MR. R. B. H. JONES.

VETERAN OF MAORI WAR.

One of the Imperial troops who took part in the fight at Gate Pa during the war with the Maoris on the East toast, died on Saturday iu the Veterans’ Home aged 92 years. Mr. R. B. H. Jones enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry in 1858, with which he served for ten tears. Returning with his regiment to England, Mr. Jones received his discharge at Manchester. He came back to New Zealand and was employed on the Government Railways. For many years he lived in Christchurch, and it was not until 1919 that he became an inmate of the Veterans’ Home. He is survived by a family of six sons and eight daughters.

MR. S. J. LORD.

HOWICK WAR VETERAN;

The last surviving veteran of the v.ar with the Maoris, resident in Howick, Mr. Samuel J. Lord died there, aged 85 years. Practically the whole of his long life was spent in New Zoaland, as he was only three years of age when he arrived with his parents from England by the ship Minerva. During the war with the Maoris Mr. Lord saw a lot of service.

MRS. J. D. FINN. A prominent member of the Victoria League. Mrs. Janet Dunlop Finn, died ar Remuera. aged 74 years. She was born at Dunedin, her father being the late Mr. John Sibbald. The greater part of Mrs. Finn’s married life was spent in this city. During the war she was keenly interested in patriotic work. She leaves one son, Mr. B. S. Finn, of Remuera. MR. THOMAS KIRKER. The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Kirker, 70, a well-known bowler and former postal officer. He was postmaster for a time at Te Aro and Courtenay Place in Wellington, and at Sumner. MR. THOMAS JAMES. One of the oldest residents of Ngaruawahia, Mr. Thomas James, died there on Wednesday night, aged 89 years. He was born in North Wales, and arrived in New Zealand in 1864. Mr. James worked for some time as a plasterer in Auckland, and later went farming on the banks of the Waipa River. Some 17 years ago he retired, and has since lived at Ngaruawahia. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the founders of the bowling club at Ngaruawahia. The interment will be at Ngaruawahia cemetery to-morrow-afternoon. MR. GEORGE HICKMOTT. Mr. George Hickmott, well known in eporting circles, died at St. Albans, Christchurch, yesterday, aged 62 years. He was greatly interested in football, cricket and trotting. For many years Mr. Hickmott was a prominent member of St. Albans Cricket Club. Mr. Hickmott, with a partner, founded the Union Brewery, which, in 1924, was sold to the New Zealand Breweries. Limited. Mr. Hickmott then became a director of the latter company. He was in charge of Manning’s branch of the company at the time of his death. He is survived by Mrs. Hickmott and one son. Another son, Mr. Rupert Hickmott, was killed in the Great War.

MRS E. HARRISON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. The death is reported of Mrs. E. Harrison, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Harrison, at 84 years of age. She was born in London, and come to New Zealand 65 years ago. She lived at Onehunga. Tuakau, Thames, Napier, and various parts of the Waikato. Her husband was formerly in the Royal Navy, and served in the Crimea War. Mrs. Harrison is survived by five daughters. 21 grandchildren, and 29 great-gran<i-chiidren.