Hughey, John

The "Martha Ridgway" sailed from England on the 3rd March 1840 and arrived on the 8th July
Names as shown on passenger list
Hughey, Wm, Aged: 37, Number of children: 5
Hughey, Marianne, Aged: 31
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Marriage Details
1875/2712, Bride: Mary Whisker, Groom: John Hughey - Date of Marriage 2/11/1875 from Marriage Registration

Death Details
1915/4628, John Hughey, Aged: 82Y - Date of Death 25/8/1915 from Death Registration

Manawatu District Council Records show
Hughey, John
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Cemetery: Sandon
Row G
Plot Number: 51
Interment ID: 10340
Notes:
Burial register shows a burial for John Hughey between 1914-1915. No record in Plot Register. John Hughey is the nephew of D Whisker.

Feilding Star 25 August 1915
Mr John Hughey one of the very first settlers in this district, died at his home, Ranfurly road, this morning. He was 83 (sic) years old. Mrs Hughey survives her husband.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE Funeral of JOHN HUGHEY will leave his late residence, Ranfurly Road, Feilding, on FRIDAY, 27th inst., at 1 p.m., for the Sanson Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation.
S. GEORGE,
Undertaker.

Feilding Star 26 August 1915
HUGHEY.- At his residence, Ranfurly Road, Feilding, on August 26, 1915, John Hughey, aged 82 years.
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Mr John Hughey, whose death was reported yesterday, arrived in New Zealand from England at the age of seven years, in the year 1840. He was one of the passengers on the famous ship Martha Ridgway With his parents he went to Karori, and later to the Hutt. He reached this district in 1865, and was here during the troublous times with the Maoris. He had become very friendly with the Natives, however, and they urged him and other settlers here not to go away, offering protection from any danger. Mr Hughey was one of the founders of the Wesleyan Church in the district, and was actively engaged in religious work until old age prevented him. He was of the most kindly disposition imaginable, always ready to help those in distress or trouble of any kind. His age at death was 82 years.