Kilmister, John

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They had eight children, four born in England and four in New Zealand. It is remarkable that of the four children who died, two were a son and daughter born in England, and the other two were a New Zealand son and a daughter. The surviving children are Mr. John Kilmister and Mrs. Gardner, who were born in England, and Mr. James Kilmister and Mrs. George Judd, who was born in New Zealand. There are some 50 grandchildren and others to the fourth generation scattered throughout the colony.
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Lady Nugent sailed from Gravesend 10th October 1840 and arrived in Port Nicholson 18th March 1841.
Names as on passenger lists
Kilminster, John, Aged: 32, Cooper
Kilmister, Frances, Aged: 30
Kilmister, Son, Aged: 8
Kilmister, Daughter, Aged: 6
Kilmister, Son, Aged: 4
Kilmister, Son, Aged: 1

Marriage Details
1864/8557, Bride: Sarah Ann Judd, Groom: John Kilmister

The Annual Sheep Returns
For the year ending 20th April, 1893
Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Comman of Page 50
Hutt County
(Wellington Subdivision).
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Buck, A. S., Taita, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 200, 30 April 1893: 200
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Cottle, C. H., Belmont, Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 180, 30 April 1893: 175
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Cottle, E. M., Taitai, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 152, 30 April 1893: 140
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Death, Samuel, Taita, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 950, 30 April 1893: 900
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Ebden Bros., Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 340, 30 April 1893: 400
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Geange, Richard, Upper Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 2930, 30 April 1893: 291
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Hawkins, F. H., Makara, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 180, 30 April 1893: 280
Hayward, Thomas, Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 200, 30 April 1893: 245
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Hobbs, Christopher, Horokiwi, Petone, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 432, 30 April 1893: 393
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Judd, James, Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 740, 30 April 1893: 750
Judd, S, (Executors of), Mayfield, Hutt, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 320, 30 April 1893: 450
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Kilmister, John, jun., Karori, No on Sheep on: 30 April 1892: 2000, 30 April 1893: 2300
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Evening Post 18 September 1928
Diamond Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. George Judd, well-known residents of Lower Hutt, celebrated their diamond wedding at the home of their son, Mr. G. F. Judd, 62, Waterloo road, Lower Hutt, on Sunday. Among those present were Mrs. J. Kilmister, Mr. and Mrs. Hankins, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Herd, Mrs. Baumber, Mrs. W. Kilmister. Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Dickens (of Masterton), Mrs. Southee, Mrs. Keene, Mr. and Mrs. W. Judd, Mrs. Newcombe, nine grandchildren, and numerous friends. Mr. George Judd was born at Maidstone, Kent, in 1835, and came out to Wellington with his parents on the Martha Ridgway in 1840. Mrs. Judd was born in Aurora terrace in 1848. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kilmister, who arrived at Wellington in 1842 on the ship Lady Nugent, and who at the time of their death were aged 92 years and 91 years respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Judd have spent most of their lives in Wellington and Lower Hutt. Mr. John Kilmister, a brother of Mrs. Judd, and Mrs. Kilmister, a sister of Mr. Judd, celebrated their diamond wedding three years ago. Mrs. Kilmister was present on Sunday. Longevity is a characteristic of both the Judd and Kilmister families, Mr. John Kilmister being 92 years of age and his wife 85 years of age. Mr. James Judd, a brother of Mr. George Judd, who was also present on Sunday, is 82 years of age.

Karori Cemetery
Last Name: KILMISTER
First Name: Sarah Ann
Deceased Date: 00-00-0000
Occupation:
Service Date: 19-11-1931
Service Provided: Burial
Cemetery: Bolton St
Section: Public
Plot Number: 123/124.K
Record Number: 97900


Evening Post 17 November 1931
KILMISTER.- On the 17th November, 1931, at Wellington, Sarah Ann, the wife of John Kilmister, 23, Cottleville terrace; aged 88 years. (Private interment.)

Hutt News 8 July 1936
John Kilmister of 23 Cottleville Terrace, Wellington, will be 100 years old on July 14, 1936. He was born at Bath, England, on March 17 (sic), 1841, he arrived in Wellington, N.Z. on the ship "Lady Nugent," and has lived in or near Wellington ever since, excepting a short time which he spent in the South Island at Kaikoura and at the Gabriel''s Gully Rush. He married Anne Judd and had a family of ten children. His wife died in 1931, aged 88 years. His father and mother died of old age on the same day in the same year, 1904. His father 96, his mother 94 years.

Evening Post 11 July 1936
NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD
MR. JOHN KILMISTER
MEMORIES OF EARLY DAYS
Mr. John Kilmister, of Cottleville Terrace, Tinakori Road, one of Wellingtons early settlers, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday next. He was born at Bath, England, and, with his parents arrived in Wellington on March 17, 1841, by the ship Lady Nugent. He has lived in or near Wellington ever since (about 95 years) excepting for a little time which he spent in the South Island, at Kaikoura and Gabriel''s Gully during the gold rush.
The first home of the Kilmister family was a hut at the top of Bolton Street. His father took an active part in the pioneer settlement of the Wellington district, pit-sawed the timber
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Mr. John Kilmister.
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for the first house in Khandallah, and assisted in completing the road between Johnsonville and Porirua. The family, shifted to the Hutt, and subsequently built a house on a section of land on what is now called The Terrace. The Kilmisters moved to a section of land at Porirua, and later to a farm on the Tinakori Hills, near where the wireless station is now. Mr. Kilmister''s father was one of the first to start making the road from Wellington to Karori, and he and his brother took part in making a road through Wadestown. Subsequently John Kilmister bought a farm, at Karori. He married Sarah Anne Judd, and they and their family lived on this farm for many years until their eldest boys were able to take over the property. When Mr. John Kilmister retired from active life as a farmer he came to live in Wellington. His wife died in 1931 at the age of 88 years. It may also be mentioned that his father and mother died on the same day in the year 1904 — his father then being 96 years of age and his mother 94.
Many stories of early Wellington are told by Mr. Kilmister. When the family first came here there were Maori pas at Te Aro, Thorndon, and at Kaiwarra. He was twelve years of age when the earthquake of 1848 occurred. He states that he was playing marbles at the time, and was surprised to see his marbles rolling about on the ground. When the family, shifted, to the Hutt, the Natives helped them to build their home. On their removal back to Wellington, the timber for the new home was rafted down the Hutt River and across the harbour. The earthquake of 1855, he states, started at about 9 o''clock at night and occasional shakes occurred for some days. Mr. Kilmister says that his life in the early days was a hard one, but he looked after himself; he had not been a drinking man, had never smoked, and had always eaten a little less than he felt able to eat.

Death Details
1937/16297, John Kilmister, Aged: 101Y - Date of Death 11/10/1937 from Death Registration

Karori Cemetery
Last Name: KILMISTER
First Name: John
Deceased Date: 00-00-0000
Occupation:
Service Date: 13-10-1937
Service Provided: Burial
Cemetery: Bolton St
Section: Public
Plot Number: 123/124.K
Record Number: 97897


Evening Post 12 October 1937
KILMISTER.- On October 11, 1937, at his residence, 23 Cottleville Terrace, Thorndon, John Kilmister; aged 101 years. Interment private. (No flowers by request.)
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OBITUARY
MR. JOHN KILMISTER
A CENTENARIAN
After attaining the age of 101 years, Mr. John Kilmister, of 23 Cottleville Terrace, Thorndon, died at his residence yesterday. Practically all his life was spent in Wellington, excepting for a little time which he spent in the South Island, at Kaikoura and Gabriel''s Gully during the gold rush. Born at Bath, England, on July 14, 1836, he arrived in New Zealand with his parents in 1841 by the ship Lady Nugent.
The first home of the Kilmister family was a hut at the top of Bolton Street. His father took an active part in the pioneer settlement of the Wellington district, pit-sawed the timber for the first house in Khandallah, and assisted in completing the road between Johnsonville and Porirua. The family shifted to the Hutt, and subsequently built a house on a section of land on what is now called The Terrace. Mr. Kilmister''s most vivid recollection of the Hutt Valley when his people lived there was the floods. The whare they lived in had bunks built in well above the ground level, and there was always a large iron pot in which dry wood was kept in case of emergency. He remembered his father having to light a fire there to boil the billy when there was two or three feet of water in the whare.
The Kilmisters later moved to a section of land at Porirua, and then to a farm on the Tinakori Hills, near where the wireless station is now. Mr. Kilmister''s father was one of the first to start making the road from Wellington to Karori, and he and his brother
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The late Mr. John Kilmister.
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took part in making a road through Wadestown. Subsequently John Kilmister brought at (sic) farm at Karori. He married Sarah Anne Judd, and they and their family lived on this farm for many years - until their eldest boys were able to take over the property. His wife, who died in 1931 at the age of 88 years, was a member of a family who arrived in New Zealand in 1840. She had a sister who was believed to have been the first white girl born in Wellington. Mr. Kilmister''s father and mother died on the same day in 1904 - his father then being 96 years of age and his mother 94.
Many stories of early Wellington were told by Mr. Kilmister. When the family first came here there were Maori pas at Te Aro, Thorndon, and at Kaiwarra. He was twelve years of age when the earthquake of 1848 occurred. He stated that he was playing marbles at the time and was surprised to see them rolling about the ground. When the family shifted to the Hutt the Natives helped the them to build their home. On their removal back to Wellington the timber for the new house was rafted down the Hutt River and across the harbour. The earthquake of 1855, he stated, started at about 9 o''clock at night and occasional shakes occurred for some days.
Mr. Kilmister''s life in the early days was a hard one, but he looked after himself. It was his proud claim that he was not a drinking man, had never smoked, and had always eaten a little less then he felt able to eat. Last years, when he reached his century, he was the recipient of congratulatory messages from his Majestry the King, the Government-General, the Prime Minister, the Mayor of Wellington, the Ministry of Finance and many others.
The interment will be private.

Death Details
1877/4419, Caroline Kilmister, Aged: 5W

Karori Cemetery
Last Name: KILMISTER
First Name: Caroline
Deceased Date: 00-00-0000
Occupation:
Service Date: 04-11-1877
Service Provided: Burial
Cemetery: Bolton St
Section: Public
Plot Number: 122/123.K
Record Number: 97892

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