Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 383, 18 June 1928, Page 13

Obituary

MRS. A. B. HARBUTT AN EARLY COLONIST The death took place on Saturday of Mrs. A. B. Harbutt, one of the oldest residents of Mount Albert, after a brief illness. The late Mrs. Harbutt left England with her husband, the late Thomas J. Harbutt. and their family of six children by the ship Brodie Castle in October, 1875, and encountered very severe weather in the Bay of Biscay. The ship was disabled,, and eventually towed back to Falmouth. They then took passage by the s.s. Zealandia then going to Sydney to enter the mail service to San Francisco, finally arriving in Auckland by the s.s. Hero on March 17, 1876. For five years Mrs. Harbutt lived at Devonport, removing to Mount Albert j i nISB3, where she lived until the time | of her death. The late Mr. and Mrs. j Harbutt both took an active part in I the religious and social life of the com- ! munity. Mrs. Harbutt’s memory will long survive her in the. many acts of ; kindness and for ministering to the , sick and needy. Mrs. Harbutt is survived by Messrs, j Sydney and Bruce Harbutt, of Auckland, Mr. Wilfrid Harbutt, of Cam- j bridge, and Messrs. Helier and Percy j Harbutt, of Sydney, Mrs. S. F. Allen and Mrs. J. R. Sims, of Sydney, Mrs. j E. W. Winstone, Mrs. F. M. Winstone j and Miss Doris Harbutt, of Auckland. Miss Iv. E. Harbutt. Mrs. E. D. 'Gray and Mr. L. Harbutt, of Sydney, are step-children. There are 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. MR. FOSTER IRWIN Mr. Foster Irwin, aged S 5 years, one of the pioneers of the Morrinsville district, died yesterday at Pukekohe. Mr. Irwin came to New Zealand from Tyrone, Ireland, with his wife about 63 years ago. He first worked in Auckland and later on railway construction in the Waikato and at Morrinsville. For about 20 years he worked on the Morrin Estate. He took up a section on the Tauhei Road an.d farmed there for about 20 years. He was also a well-known exhibitor of horses, securing many prizes at district shows with both draught and light horses of his owm breeding. Since retiring from farming, he has been living at Pukekohe. He is survived by eight sons and four daughters. There are a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. MR. C. B. VICKERS The death of an old Waikato identity, Mr. Charles Bradshaw Vickers, at the age of 85 years, occurred at Tuhikaramea on Friday. Mr. Vickers was born in Walthamstow, Essex, and came to New Zealand on the ship Simla in 1851. For some years he was engaged' in farming in Taranaki, and 65 years ago came to Tuhikaramea, Waikato, where he remained on the one farm until the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, five sons and a daughter. MR. W. J. SAYERS A well-known builder and contractor, Mr. William James Sayers, has died at his home, Queen Mary’s Avenue, Epsom, at the age of .69. Born at Harrow, England, Mr. Sayers arrived in New Zealand with his parents in the ship James Wishart in 1875, and until he retired about 10 years ago carried on the business of builder and contractor. Until ill-health a short time ago caused his retirement he was a keen bowler and for two years was president of the Onehunga Bowling Club. Mr. Sayers is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters, Messrs. W. H., A. E. and H. M. Sayers, Epsom, and Mesdames G. A. Jones, Itemuera, and B. F. Gittos, Epsom. MRS. S. L. HOWELL Mrs. Sarah Lydia Howell, who has died at the age of 83, arrived at Wellington from South America in the sailing ship Delmar in 1852. She came to Auckland the- same year, and has lived here since. In 1866 she married the late Mr. Thomas Howell, who died 10 years ago. She is survived by two sons. Mr. Edward Howell, Morrinsville, and Mr. Arthur Howell, Ellerslie, and five daughters, Mrs. G. Jones, Mrs. W. Fowler, Mrs. W. Smythe, Mrs. Froude, Auckland, and Mrs. P. Bridger, Whakatane. MR. GEORGE GLENISTER Advice has been received in Auckland of the death at Spotswood, Melbourne, of Mr. George Glenister, a nephew of the late Mr. Richard Seddon, at the age of 70. For many years officer in charge of the Government Buildings, Customs Street, Mr. Glenister retired on superannuation in 1921. He joined the New Zealand Public Service in 1597

and for five years was storekeeper in the Auckland branch of the l’ubliy Works Department. He whs then appointed to the charge of the Government Buildings. He was also inspector of weights and measures and was deputy inspector of the Government messenger service, exclusive of that of the Post Office. He went to Victoria, a few years ago. Mr. Glenister is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, Mrs. C. Worsley, of Auckland. CAPTAIN MARK FURNEAUX. Press Association. NELSON, To-day. The death is announced at No!Son to-day of Captain Mark Fumeaux formerly of the Anchor Coipnany. and to r many years harbourmaster at Westport. Since his retirement Captain. Furneaux has been living at Port Nelson.