MR. JAMES EMBURY, J.P

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1937, Page 11

MR. JAMES EMBURY, J.P

The death occurred yesterday, at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. W.Binet Brown, 31 Lawrence Street, of a wellknown and highly-esteemed resident of Wellington South, Mr. James Embury, J.P.

Mr. Embury, who was in his ninetieth year, was born at Purton, Wiltshire, England, on April 13/1847, and for some years before his arrival in New Zealand he was employed as foreman of the timber department in the Great Western Railway workshops, Swindon. With his wife and family he arrived in Wellington in May, 1883, by the British Queen, one of the first steamships on the New Zealand run.

For some years. Mr. Embury was in business in Manners Street as a member of the firm of Edwards and Embury, bootmakers and importers. About 41 years ago Mr. Embury removed to Lawrence Street and later established a business in Newtown, where he 'became well known for his sterling integrity. It was during this period that he was made a Justice of the Peace. .

Mr. Embury was a Christian stalwart, and took a prominent part, before union, in the old Primitive Methodist Churches at Webb Street and Donald McLean Street.' Later, until his death, he was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church.' Since his retirement he found great pleasure in working amongst his flowers and in such tasks of love as mending toys for the children in the residential nursery nearby. A man of personality and force of character, he will be missed by many friends. .- ■ He leaves a son, Mr. F.. J. Embury, of Johrisoriyille, and four daughters, Mrs. M. May, of Khandallah and Palmerston North, Mrs. E. C. Feltham and Mrs. W. Binet Brown, both- of Wellington South, and Mrs. J. L. Frew, of Karori. There are eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Embury predeceased her husband by 16 years.