Wyeth, Robert

also see Marley Bow Inn

The Cuba sailed from England of the 2 August 1839 and arrived in Port Nicholson 3 January 1840
Name as shown on passenger list
Wythe (sic) Robert, Aged: 27 (sic), Timber Feller, Single man

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 20 June 1840
April 27, Mr. Robert Wyeth, formerly of London, to Jane, daughter of Mr. William Runnells, late of Cornwall.

Wellington Independent 6 March 1860
TO BE LET OR SOLD
THE PUBLIC HOUSE known by the sign of the "BARLEY MOW," situated in Stokes Valley, Hutt. The House contains ten rooms, with Garden attached. There is Stabling for six horses, Cow Sheds, Stock Yard, and other Out-Buildings. There are about 45? acres of Land divided into Paddocks, & mostly laid down with artifical grasses.
For further particulars apply to
R. WYETH,
On the Premises, or to
S. CEMINO,
Storekeeper, Molesworth-street.
March 6, 1860

Wellington Independent 1 May 1860
PUBLICANS LICENSES.- March being the General Annual Licensing month the following Licenses have been granted.
...
George Buck, Taita, Travellers Rest
Robert Buckridge, Hutt, Albion
...
Robert Jillet, Hutt, Whitewood''s Hotel
...
John McHardie, Hutt, Highland Home
...
Robert Wyeth, Hutt, Barley Mow
...
John Blutchford (sic), Hutt, Aglionby Arms
...

Wellington Independent 10 December 1861
Serious Accident. As Mr. George Spackman was passing the first Hutt Gorge yesterday morning, his attention was arrested by a man calling out to him. On proceeding to the spot he found Mr. Robert Wyeth in a helpless state, having his thigh broken and unable to move. It appears that Mr. Wyeth was going from town to see his wife and family, who were residing in the Upper Valley. On Sunday night last, about 10 o''clock, the road being very narrow and bad, and his sight defective, as he was passing through the gorge, be walked fairly over the bank, and fell a distance of from 15 to 18 feet amongst the rocks. He remained there from that time, until he was discovered by Mr. Spackman. Mr. Spackman then went to Stokes'' Valley to obtain assistance, and returned immediately; and after arranging for his being conveyed home, hurried off to Dr. Boor''s. Mr. Spackman being summoned as a Juror, was compelled to come into Town. Mrs. Wyeth was confined the same day as the accident.

-

Wellington Independent 11 November 1865
SYKES - WYETH.- On the 8th October, at St. James'' Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. J. E. Herring, Isaac, eldest son of Mr George Sykes, Stokes'' Valley, to Maira Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Wyeth, Upper Hutt


Wellington Independent 25 November 1873
FOR SALE
TWENTY-SIX ACRES OF LAND, situated in the Hutt, and at present in the occupation of Mr Robert Wyeth. Title - Crown Grant. Apply to
S. CEMINO,
Molesworth street

could not see a Death Registration

Masterton District Council Cemetery Records
Record Number: 000350
Surname: WYETH
First Names: JANE
Age: 69
Date of Death: 00
Date of Burial: 2/08/1886
Cemetery: Archer Street, Q E Park
Area: Plan III
Row: JW
Plot: 3


Death Details
1903/5288, Robert Wyeth, Aged: 88Y - Date of Death 15/7/1903 from Death Registration

Masterton District Council Cemetery Records
Record Number: 001239
Surname: WYETH
First Names: ROBERT
Age: 84
Date of Death: 00
Date of Burial: 17/07/1903
Cemetery: Archer Street, Q E Park
Area: Plan III
Row: RW
Plot: 3


Wairarapa Daily Times 16 July 1903
OBITUARY.
Mr Robert Wyeth,
A Pioneer of the Early Days.
Time, with its remorseless scythe, has thinned out the ranks of the pioneer colonists, till now but few remain; and the latest to join the great majority is Mr Robert Wyeth, an old resident of Masterton. The deceased, who was born in Jamaica (where his father had an extensive plantation), in October of 1814, came out to New Zealand in the barque "Cuba," of 274 tons, with the first Imperial survey party sent out under Captain Smith to survey the town of Brittania (now Petone). The party landed on the Petone beach in December, 1839, deceased at that time being about twenty-five years of age. The late Mr Wyeth remained with the survey party for some time, but later set up a general store on what was then known as Warmoll''s Corner, and is now the corner of Willis and Manners streets. This was the first business started in Wellington, and all produce and goods was conveyed to the vessels in a wheelbarrow. The deceased was the first person to get married in Wellington, he being married about nine months after his arrival in the Colony to a Miss Runals (sic), who came out in the Duke of Roxburgh two weeks later than the Cuba. Deceased''s wife predeceased him exactly seventeen years ago this month. At the time of his marriage jewellers were a rare avis; but, not to be baffled in respect to a wedding-ring, deceased got the centre of a sovereign bored out, and got a ring in that way, which is in the possession of the family at the present time. His marriage notice also appeared in the first paper printed in New Zealand.
The late Mr Wyeth later on went to the Upper Hutt, where, besides taking up land and engaging in farming, he established a blacksmith''s shop, as well as building several houses. In the Hutt he remained twelve years, but lost his all in the memorable flood of 1858. He retired to rest in the evening a comparatively rich man, only to awake in the morning absolutely ruined. At this time he returned to Wellington, and subsequently settled in Masterton thirty years ago, retiring from business ten years ago. The deceased has had a good deal of buffeting about, but he bravely withstood it all. He was full of reminiscences of his early experiences, and for a man of his age had a remarkably good memory. Deceased has a grown-up family of nine, five sons and four daughters, and include Messrs George Wyeth (Kurupuni), Thomas Wyeth (Opaki), Charles Wyeth (Woodlands, Canterbury), Joseph Wyeth (Wellington), John Wyeth (Foxton), and Mrs Gorringe, Mrs A. McLeod, Mrs W. Harris, and Mrs J. L. Murray, all of Masterton.
The funeral is to leave Mr Murray''s residence for St. Matthew''s Church tomorrow afternoon.