John Sinclair (1843 - 1925)

Born 18 Sep 1843 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret Jane (Rose) Sinclair — married 25 Jan 1870 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 18 Jul 1925 at age 81 in Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Biography

John was born at Olrig, Caithess on 18 September 1843. He was baptised a year later on 8 Oct 1844. He was the son of John Sinclair and Maryon (Mary Ann/Marion) Henderson. According to "the Dictionary of NZ Biography" John emigrated to NZ in 1863 aboard the "Lancashire Witch". However, John Sinclair does not appear on the passenger manifest for that ship's 1863 voyage to NZ. This requires further research. He worked at Cheviot Hills station (farm) as a carpenter. He gained a reputation as a skilled and competent craftsman, designing and building a range of houses, cottages, bridges and other agricultural buildings and structures. He married Margaret Jane Rose, whom he had met in his hometown Olrig, Caithness, before he departed for NZ. She migrated to NZ, arriving in January 1870 and they were married on the 25th of that month. The couple had 3 children together. They retired to Christchurch where John died in 1925. He was buried in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Papanui, Christchurch City,

Research Notes

John's parents/Grandparents (requires further research):

Parents Marriage: Scotland's People: SINCLAIR, JOHN; MARY ANN HENDERSON; 27/10/1842; 039; 20 / 102; Olrig

Parents Emigration to NZ: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FST8-J6L : Sat Mar 09 00:29:48 UTC 2024), Entry for John Sinclair, 1865.

Grandparents: John Sinclair born 1782 olrig caithness and Elizabeth (Betty) Baikie born 1791 olrig caithness; married 1810 olrig caithness.

John's wife's familysearch.org personal ID: L6SS-VPR

Sources

• Baptismal citation: Scotland's People: SINCLAIR, JOHN; JOHN SINCLAIR & MARYON HENDERSON; M; 08/10/1844; 039; 20 / 55; Olrig
• Marriage citation: NZ Register of marriages reg. no: 1870/7470 Margaret Jane Rose John Sinclair
• Death citation: NZ Register of deaths reg. no: 1925/8313 Sinclair John 81Y
• Burial citation: Find a Grave memorial ID: 123023929. Accessed 29 Apr 2024.
• Will and probate: NZ Archives: SINCLAIR John - Christchurch - Gentleman; Item ID: R20182148; Dates: 1925 - 1925; Box number: 279; Record number: CH13246/1925; Location: Christchurch repository: Website, accessed 29 Apr 2024: https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE67249290

• Biographical reference: Te Ara: NZ On-line encyclopedia; John Sinclair: Dictionary of NZ Biography, accessed 29 Apr 2024.