Ross, John Horsbrough

Listed under Taita
NZPO 1880 - 81 Ross John Horsborough, P.O
NZPO 1885 - 86 Ross John Horsborough, P. Office
NZPO 1890 - 91 Ross John H. post office & store


Evening Post 8 September 1890
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We have to record the demise of Mrs. Margaret Cleland, who has passed away at the age of 79 years. The deceased lady was the widow of the late Mr. Cleland, who for some years was Captain and Adjutant of the Hutt and Wairarapa volunteers. Mr. Cleland was at one time sergeant in the Imperial Army, and obtaining his discharge at the conclusion of the Crimean war, he emigrated to New Zealand and commenced storokeeping at the Lower Hutt. He subsequently did duty with the volunteers in the Wellington districts, and it was whilst visiting the militia and volunteers in the Wairarapa that he sustained a fatal accident. The deceased lady has left two sons — Mr. R. Cleland, Chairman of the Hutt Town Board, and W. Cleland, storekeeper, Taita — and two married daughters to mourn their loss.

Evening Post 8 November 1921
The death took place at her son''s residence, Levin recently of Mrs. Jane Mullins, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Mullins, of the Hutt and, Wellington. Mrs. Mullins, who was nearly 80 years of age, came to New Zealand as a child with her. parents. She was the eldest daughter of the late Captain Hugh Cleland, who was an Imperial soldier, and served in both the Crimea War and Indian Mutiny with the 37th Regiment, and came to New Zealand in the ship Marion. Surviving members of the family are three daughters and one son, also one sister, Mrs. Ross, of Main-road, Lower Hutt. The late Mr. David Anderson, of Hankey-street, was a first cousin. Mrs. Mullins spent all her early life at the Hutt and Wellington, and went to Levin a few years ago. The interment took place at Levin, when Mrs. Mullins''s son, grandsons, and Mr. Homan were pall-bearers.


Marriage Details
1867/5824, Bride: Matilda Cleland, Groom: John Horsburgh Ross

Evening Post 25 January 1878
FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD
LOST on the Hutt Road, the Black Cushion of a dog cart. The finder will receive the above reward on leaving it at Mr. Ross''s store, Taita, Hutt.

Evening Post 22 December 1885
The Schools
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TAITA SCHOOL.
The prizes awarded to the children of the above school were distributed on Friday last by the Chairman (Mr. R. Mellow), in the presence of the teachers and the following members of the School Committee:- Messrs. W. Cleland, S. Death, J. Harris, W. S Milne, and J. H. Ross. After a few appropriate remarks, the Chairman proceeded to distribute the prizes, addressing a few words of congratulation to each of the prize-takers as they came up. The following is the prize-list: Standard VI.- Ernest Pike, Agnes Drummond, Laura Pinny, Arabella Welch. Standard V.- Forbes Johnston, Hipzibah Fisk Standard IV.- Ernest Bodman, Harry Edwards, Francis Fisk, Ada Welch. Standard III.- Norman Bodman, George Boyd Frank Clement, Frank Death, William Death, William Fisk, Isaac James, William Meager, Horace Meager, Emma Barlow, Minnie Hancock, Allison Johnston, Nellie Mabey, Ellen Martin, Ilma Ross, Jane Wright. Standard II.- Charles Drummond, Edwin Edwards, Jack King, George Hancock, George Haywood, Albert Peck, Geo Russell, Marjore (sic) Duck, Eliza Duck, Katie Russell, Agnes Russell, Hettie Russell, Jane Stevenson, Maria Webb. Standard I.- John Fisk, Edward Rouse, Herbert Tilbury, George Wright, Charles Watson, Sophia Burt, Ethel Burt, Amy Death, Amy Hancock, Alice James, Connie Mellow, Minnie Russell, Maggie Ross. Special prizes were awarded to Laura Pinny and Alick (sic) Ross, for being the most popular and best-behaved girl and boy in the school. This decision was arrived at by vote, the girls voting for Laura Pinny, and the boys for Alick Ross The distribution having been made, the children sang " Home Sweat Home" with great taste. The head teacher, Mr. Johnston, entertained the children to a tea at 5 p.m., to which ample justice was done. After games, &c, they proceeded homeward, evidently delighted with their evening''s outing. An entertainment was also given by the same gentleman in the evening; to the heads of families and young people in the district. After having spent a very pleasant evening the company broke up at 12.30 a.m. At the examination of the school on the 16th October, out of 60 presented 53 passed, which may be considered very satisfactory.

Death Details
1899/860, John Horsborough (sic) Ross, Aged: 61Y

Hutt Valley Cemetery Record John Horseburgh (sic) Ross, Date: 15 Jan 1899, Taita
Old Monumental, Lower Hutt, Monumental Inscriptions, Reference: 3894
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Burial Records John Horsbury (sic) Ross, Date: 16 Jan 1899, Vol 1

Evening Post 16 January 1899
ROSS.- On Sunday morning, 15th January, at Taita, John Horsborough (sic) Ross; in his 61st year.
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An old resident of the Wellington district, Mr, John Horsborough (sic) Ross, storekeeper, of Taita, died at his residence yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of Scotland, and came to the colony some 35 years ago. He leaves a widow, two son and two daughters.

Probate John Horsborough (sic) Ross, Place: Taita, Occ: Storekeeper, Date of Death: 15/1/1899, AAOM 6029 6342, Filed: 26/1/1899, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington

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Karori Cemetery
Last Name: ROSS
First Name: MATILDA
Deceased Date: 23-06-1931 (sic)
Service Date: 27-06-1931
Service Provided: Cremation
Cemetery: Karori Crematorium
Record Number: 819

Evening Post 25 June 1931
ROSS.- On 24th June, 1931, at her residence, 747, High street, Lower Hutt, Matilda, widow of the late John Horsburgh Ross, aged 85. (Private interment.)

Karori Cemetery Headstone
Matilda Ross 24 Jun 1931

Probate Matilda Ross, Place: Lower Hutt, Occ: Widow, AAOM 6029 49004, Filed: 13/7/1931, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington