Tustin, William

Death Details
1892/2325, William Tustin, Aged: 58Y - Date of Death 18/5/1892 from Death Registration

Evening Post 19 May 1892
DEATH OF MR. WM. TUSTIN
The announcement that Mr. William Tustin, an old and respected resident of Wellington, has passed over to the great majority, will be received with deep regret by many of our readers. Mr. Tustin had suffered from Bright''s disease for the past two years, and six weeks ago he also experienced a paralytic stroke while stopping at Palmerston on his way to visit his son Joseph, who is living in Wanganui. On Saturday night he had another shock, and gradually sank, breathing his last at his residence in Pirie-street yesterday evening, surrounded by his wife and family. The deceased gentleman was born in Sheffield, and was brought up as a painter and paperhanger. In 1859 he came out to New Zealand, and began business in Willis-street in his own line. Being an excellent tradesman and possessed of great perseverance he gradually worked up a large business, and remained at the head of the establishment until six years ago, when he retired in favour of his two eldest sons, Mr. J. D. Tustin severed his connection with the house about two years ago, on account of ill-health, and is now living in Wanganui, leaving Mr. William G. Tustin to carry it on. The late Mr. Tustin always evinced an interest in local politics, but it was through his connection with Wesley Church and the Mount Cook School Committee that he was best known. The affairs of the church in question always received his closest attention, and there was no movement in connection with its welfare with which he was not prominently connected. During the past 20 years he had held various offices in connection with the church, and made liberal donations to the funds. As a member of the Mount Cook School Committee in former years, he also did good service. The deceased has left a widow and five children three sons and two daughters — and ten grandchildren. The oldest son, who now carries on the business, came out from England with his father in 1859 as a child. The second son, Mr. J. D. Tustin, lives in Wanganui, and the youngest, Mr. C. E. Tustin, is a cabinetmaker in the city. The daughters are not married. The late Mr. Tustin was attended in his last illness by Drs. Grace and Martin. His life was insured in the Government Office for £1000, and next year the amount would have been payable to him had he lived, the endowment policy only having some months to run. The deceased was a good citizen, one always willing to assist in cases of distress, and he proved himself a model husband and father. His ago was 58. The funeral takes place tomorrow morning.


Evening Post 20 May 1892
The mortal remains of the late Mr. William Tustin were interred in the Wesleyan portion of the Karori Cemetery this morning. The coffin was conveyed from the deceased''s late residence in Pirie-street to Wesley Church, where a short service was conducted by the Revs. J. J. Lewis and W. Beck. Four of the late Mr. Tustin''s old employes officiated as pall-bearers and a large number of residents of Wellington and the country districts paid a last tribute of respect. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Lewis. The deceased''s three sons and a grandson were the chief mourners.


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Death Details
1893/2673, Harriet Tustin, Aged: 60Y - Date of Death 17/6/1893 from Death Registration

Evening Post 17 June 1893
OBITUARY.
Another old and respected settler has passed away, in the person of the relict of the late Mr. Wm. Tustin, whose death occurred laet night. Mrs. Tustin came to Wellington with her husband in 1859, and has lived here ever since. About 13 months ago Mr. Tustin died, and his widow has never been herself since that occurrence. The deceased lady has always been an earnest and energetic worker in connection with the Wesleyan body, and will be mourned by a very wide circle of friends. She leaves a family of three sons and two daughters, all grown up.
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FUNERAL NOTICE
THE Friends of the late Mrs. Harriet Tustin are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral, which will leave her late residence, Pirie-street, for the Karori Cemetery, To-morrow (Sunday) Afternoon, at half-past 2 o''clock.
GEORGE TILLER,
Undertaker, Manners-street.

Wanganui Chronicle 20 June 1893
We regret having to announce the death of Mrs Harriet Tustin, relict of the late William Tustin, which took place in Pirie-street at 1.50 on Monday morning. The deceased lady was 60 years of age, and arrived in the ship Mataka 34 years ago. She was a native of Yorkshire, England. It is only about a year since her husband died, and for some considerable time past her health had been far from good. Deceased leaves a family of five, all of whom are grown up. The three sous are Mr W. G. Tustin, of Tustin Bros., Manners-street; Mr J. D. Tustin and C. E. Tustin, of Wanganui. One daughter is married to Mr W Chisholm, of the Telegraph Department, and the other is unmarried.— Press.


Probate Harriet Tustin, Place: Wellington, Occ: Widow, Date of Death: 17/6/1893, AAOM 6029 4159, Filed: 8/7/1893, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington