Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 506, 8 November 1928, Page 7

Obituary

MISS FANNY MARTIN Miss Fanny Martin, who died at her home, Roseteague, Arthur Street, Ellerslie, yesterday, at the age of 84, was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albin Martin. Mr. Martin was a friend of the painter Linnell, and the owner of the set of William Blake’s ‘‘lllustrations to the Book of Job,” which was recently sent to England. Born at Stilton, Dorset, Miss Martin came to New Zealand with her parents at the age of six. With them she lived in St. George’s Bay Road and at Tamaki. Mr. and Mrs. Martin retired in the “eighties” and built a house in Arthur Street, Miss Martin accompanying them and devoting her time to Church work and sketching. She exhibited several sketches and water colours at the exhibitions of the Society of Arts. Most of the works are in possession of her sitser, Mrs. E. J. Hickson, and they bear a strong resemblance to her father’s work. Native fiowers were her favourite subject. Three of Miss Martin’s brothers and three of her sisters are still living. The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin is Mrs. E. Amphlett, aged 86, who lives in Sydney. Her husband was paymaster of the Orpheus and was one of the survivors of the wreck of the warship on the Manukau Bar. The other sisters are Miss Emily Martin, cf Auckland, aged 81, and Mrs. Hickson, aged 75, who has been -living with Miss Martin. The three brothers are Mr. W. C. Martin, aged 80, Mr. William Martin, aged 77. and Mr. George A. Martin, aged 70. MR. J. L. R. BLOOMFIELD For many years a well-known resident of Auckland, Mr. John Lucas Read Bloomfield, died at his son’s home, Waiuku, yesterday morning at the age of 64. Mr. Bloomfield was the son of the late Mr. Thomas R. Bloomfield, and was born in Poverty Bay, where he spent his early life. He was never actively engaged in business, but was interested in the firm of Bloomfield Brothers, of Victoria Arcade, and was the senior partner in the firm which is concerned in the management of large landed interests in Poverty Bay. A keen yachstman, Mr. Bloomfield, with his brothers, at one time owned the Viking, and for some years he was commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. He had travelled extensively, but lie had spent some years in Auckland, living at the Northern Club before going to Waiuku. Mrs. Bloomfield, who was formerly Miss Ruck, of Parnell, died about five years ago. Mr. Bloomfield is survived by one son, Mr. Trevor Bloomfield. His two brothers are Mr. H. R. Bloomfield, of St. Stephens’ Avenue, Parnell, and Mr. E. R. Bloomfield, of Auckland, who is at present in Australia.