John Hill Barton (1828 - 1900)

Born 17 Apr 1828 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett (Troughton) Barton — married 1 Sep 1862 in St Lawrence, Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1900 at age 72 in New Zealand

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Biography

Note

Note: John BARTON

Sex: M

Event(s):

Christening: 17 Apr 1828

Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwick, England

Parents:

Father: John BARTON

Mother: Eliza

Source Information:

Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type

C041921 1813-1825 0502210 Film 6901736 Film

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1851 Census: Leicester Street, Coventry

John Barton, Head, 48, Labourer, born Coundon, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Barton, Wife, 42, Silk Winder, born Coventry

John " 23, Labourer, Coventry

Eliza " 20, Silk Winder, "

Henry " 18, Ribbon Weaver, "

Samuel " 16, Labourer, "

Frederick " 14, Labourer, "

Rebecca " 12, Silk Winder

MHB:

"John's eldest son John Hill Barton was engaged in the market-gardening business prior to his marriage to Harriet Troughton on 1st September 1862. Harriett was a silk weaver at Foleshill, a village onthe north-eastern side of Coventry. Her father, Thomas Troughton, who had fought in the Crimean war, upon his return to Foleshill found that he could not support his family on the small pension allotted him. Harriett, therefore, a skilled weaver herself, set about training her fatherin her spare time and introduced him to the silk industry."

John Hill BARTON

Sex: M

Marriage(s):

Spouse: Harriett TROUGHTON

Marriage: 1 Sep 1862

Saint Lawrence, Foleshill, Warwick, England

Source Information:

Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type

M042081 1754-1845 0559233 -235 Film NONE

M042081 1845-1877 0559236 Film NONE

Sheet:

MHB:

"As suggested above, the depression that settled upon Coventry influenced the inhabitants to think of emigration. After the routine formalities had been attended to, John Hill Barton, his wife Harriett and baby son Harry left London on the 13th February 1865 under the arrangement known as the Forty Acre System which allotted 40 acres to husband, 40 acres to wife, and 20 acres to each child over the age of 5. Land Orders were issued in London by Ridgway and Son to prospective settlers and later were endorsed by the Auckland Provincial Council when all requirements had been met.

Still in the possession of the Barton family is the Bible presented to John Hill Barton on the even of his departure for New Zealand:

Presented to John Barton

On his leaving England for New Zealand

by his well-wisher

Edw. Thos. Peirson

....

Feb 7th 1865."

Left London 13 Feb 1865 on Lancashire Witch for Auckland

(Edw Thos. Peirson may be minister)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shipstonz/auckland2.html

Lancashire Witch London 10/02/1865 Auckland 2/06/1865 112 Geo. King proceeded to Lyttelton

http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/nzsoghamilton/waikato2.htm

SHIPS OF THE WAIKATO EMIGRATION SCHEME

Ship Departure Port Arrival Date Auckland

Lancashire Witch London 11 Feb 1865 3 Jun 1865

http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/pdf/Hoc_Fr_bulletins%20/14_Bulletin.doc.PDF

Hocken library collection has 1865 Lancashire Witch passenger list

See also

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant/images/LANwitchpassengeticket2.jpg

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant/lancashire_witch.htm

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.oceania.newzealand.general&m=3363

Author: Jane Small (Morrow)

Passenger List Lancashire Witch June 1865 to Auckland

Date: 24 Dec 2002 5:52 AM GMT

Classification: Immigration

Following is article on arrival of the LANCASHIRE WITCH copied from the PAPERS PAST site - Thought it may assist someone out there The Southern Cross, Saturday June 3rd 1865 Page 4 (From Papers Past Site on Internet) ARRIVAL OF THE LANCASHIRE WITCH The ship Lancashire Witch, 1,574 tons, Captain George King, anchored off the heads yesterday afternoon from London, with the largest number of passengers that ever came to Auckland in one vessel, viz, 490. She left Start point on the 13th February, and passed outside the Cape de Verde Islands. The equator was crossed on the 6th March, twenty-two days out, in long. 28.30 west. The meridian of Greenwich was reached on the 24th of April, sixty-four days out, thus taking forty-two days to run from the equator to that point. The reason of this long passage was that no Southern trades were met with and after reaching lat. 20deg. She had a series of S.E. gales. The easting was run between 45deg. And 46deg. Sighted Tasmania on the 21st of May andthe North Cape on Thursday morning, being 100 days from her departure from England. Notwithstanding the long voyage, and the great number of passengers, the ship appears to be in a very clean and comfortable condition. A volunteer brigade was organized during the voyage, and the members regularly drilled by Sergeant-Major Roberts. Dr. Wills, the father of the famous Australian explorer, has come out as surgeon of the ship, and the passengers have presented him with a testimonial in acknowledgement of his services. Twelve children have died during the voyage, and there have been five births. All the passengers are sent out by Captain Daldy. The Lancashire Witch was in this port about nine years ago, but since then has been entirely refitted at a cost of Pound 22,000. She belongs to Messrs. Seymour, Peacock, and Co.; and has been chartered by Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co. She is consigned to Mr. W. Graham. PASSENGERS Richard Gee, Daniel Moverly, Robert Austey, Edward, Sarah, and Jacob Taylor Joshua, George, and Jacob Doel Aaron Nobes John Cumming Alfred Pawain James, William and Thomas Taylor William Humley William Sals (Sais?) William Davy Joseph Chappell Arthur and Charles Thomas Thos. Tweeddale George Morris James Scarlett Richard, Joseph Edward and Wm. Hare George Green James Clarke, Peter Cassiday Wm. H. Moore Fred Pricke Thos. Martin Wm. Roberts Wm. Morris Alfred, Robert, and Wm. George White John Henry Matthew Moses and Daniel Routley Fred. Danbury Henry Buchan Charles Senton Hazar. Dickson Thos. Wylie David Mayman Henry Seed James Aspden David Rothwell William H.Perchure William Bray James Treworth Thomas Gibbling Samuel Dudley Thos. Taylor George Lee F E Gilham Mary Ann Gee Emma Moverley Emma Novice Martha Cochrane Ann Taylor Sarah Taylor Eliz. Battersby Louisa Sales (Sais?) Eliz. Davy Eliz. Baker Mary Chapel Eliz. Thomas Ann King Rosa Steven Louisa Stevens Margaret Hare Anna Bailey Jessy Bailey Ida and Jane Temperley Hannah Roberts Sophia and Jerry HillsEliza White Elizabeth Routley Hannah Adie Bessy Sutton Elizabeth Wilkinson Ellen Bray Eliza, Eliza A., and Eliza Trueworth Mary Ann Taylor Anna Treeson Amy, Eliza, Joseph, Patrick, and Mary Carey Sarah Lee Mary Cloran Catherine, Mary and John Harding Peter and Elizabeth Kamot Charles, Sarah and Edith Macgregor Thomas,Harriet, and Eliza Gee Samuel and Elizabeth Taylor John, Marion, William, Elizabeth, and Richard Moverley Susannah, Francis, and Marion Moverley John, Mary Ann, Mary Ann, and George Colen Jane , Marion, Catherine, and Godfrey Turner Thomas and Ann Men George, Mary, Alice, and EvaWay William, Sarah, and William King Nicholas, Margaret, John, Margaret, and William Serah Johnston Alice, and Alice Harris John, Elizabeth, Gertrude, and Walter Dale Levi, Eliza, Emma, Alfred, and Maria Doel Sarah, George, and Minnie Alderton Joseph Smith George Lea Edward Bowerman James Morrow Charles, Arthur, and Frederick Alderton Wm. Fawkes Catherine and Sarah Curley Sarah Alderton Mary Ann,Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Sarah, and George Roulton James, Harriet, and James Edward Mtthews Wm. And Elizabeth Terry George Stanton Ann Merton Maria Ann and John Mill Robert, Elizabeth Ann, and Levi LeverDaniel and Ann Bayley Samuel, Lucy, Harriet Timperley Joseph and Mary Ann Harrison Joseph, Mary, and Mary Roberts Wm., Eliza, Wm., and Mary Rice James, Rachael, Sarah, Albert, and Rachael Morris Edwin, Sophia, Laura and Amy Hills Henry, Ann, and Eliza Saunders George, Louisa, Hzrriet, and George Venables George, Eliza, Florence, and Mary White George and Emma Decken Wm. And Angeline Davis Nathaniel, Louisa, Charlotte, and Charles Billingshurst Henry, Ellen, and Grace Kayes Jonathan and Elizabeth Pinhorne William and Ann Tweedle Edward, Ellen, and James Harper Daniel, Martha, and Rebecca HardyThomas, Arabella, John, Jane, and Joseph Norris Joseph and Margaret Metcalf Robert, Jeremiah, Judith, Wesley Hare Michael, Ann, Patrick and John Montague George, Letitia, and William Charles Wiskin John and Eliza Rayne Edward, Sarah, and Frances Stevens Richard, Jane, Thomas, and Wm. Taylor John Billell Aaron, Ann, George, Sarah, and Thomas Noble John, Fanny, and John Wortle Matthew, Ann, and Thomas Woulds James, Ann, Elizabeth and Jane Baker Robert, Mary, and John Jackson Patrick, Ann, James and Winfred Clarke Peter and Sarah Ratcliffe John and Mary Coming John and Ruth Bartlem Thomas, Charlotte and Henry Taylor Joseph, Emma, and Eliza Read Henry, Elizabeth Adkinson Lydia, and Louisa Battonsley James, Margaret, John, and Harriet Farmer Thomas, Margaret, and Sarah Uswam Horatio and MarthaMouldy Robert, Maryann, and Josiah Jones James, Martha, and Louisa Staunton Henry and Maria Cheeseman Alfred and Maryann Martin Thomas, Anna, Ann, and Arthur Baker Benjamin, Rebecca, Jemima Elizabeth, and Alic Chappell William, Rachael, and Edith Baldwin William, Mary, Henry, and Rachael Thomas John and Charlotte Giles Robert, Elizabeth, and James Potts William and Elizabeth Lucas Wm., Elizabeth,Wm., and Richard Addison Edward and Victoria Simner Wm., Mary, Wm., and James Burroughs Thomas, Mary, Mary, and Emanuel Routley John, Mary, Elizabeth, Kate, and Hannah Devey John, Ann, Stephen, and Martha Weston James and Sarah Jenking Joseph and Frances Lutton William, Ann, Thos., and Mary Salesbury Henry, Alice, and Henry Aspden Francis, Alice, and Thos. Geraty James, Alice, Edward, Wm. R, and Alice Warring Wm., Jane, and Mary Maria Dodgson Wm, Letty, Amy and Alfred Gibbons*** John, Harriet, and Harry Barton***** Alex and Mary Pentluna Thos, Eliza, Charles and Elizabeth Bray Samuel, Jane, John, Thos., and James Halliday John, Jane, John, Ed., Martin, and Elizabeth Trenworth Wm. and Selina Rowe Thomas and Emma Treeson George, Ann, Ruth, and Luke Buxton Alexander and Mary Leslie John, Ann, Jos., Wm., and Mary Norton George and Elizabeth Smith Henry, Elizabeth, Harry, Robert, and Sarah Toyden Robert and Sarah Cox George, Sarah, and Thos. Pratt James and Grace Clegg (Glogg?) Tom. C. Simpson Charles Alderton

MHB:

"The voyage to New Zealand was long and monotonous. At one stage for days on end the hatches were battened down and the passengers endured while the ship rode out the storm. Harriett used to relate inlater life the trials of the voyage and always emphasized that the ship was old and creaked dreadfully under the impact of wind and wave. She would say that her baby survived only because John used to help the cook and would receive special portions of food for services rendered.

A description of their whip is given in 'White Wings' by Henry Brett. The "Lancashire Witch" was one of many vessels built at Quebec. She was a full-rigged ship and was 11 years off the stocks when she commenced trading to New Zealand. She was owned by Fernie and Co. of Liverpool and in 1863 was chartered by the Shaw Savill Co. She made her first passage to Lyttelton in the same year.

Further details are gleaned from 'The Daily Southern Cross" 3.6.1865:

"'Lancashire Witch' 1574 tons, Capt. George King, anchored off the Heads yesterday afternoon from London with the largest number of passengers that ever came to Auckland in one vessel, 490.

"She left Start Point on the 13th Feb. and passed outside Cape de Verde Islands. The Equator was crossed on 6th March, 22 days out in long. 28o 30'. The meridian of Greenwich was reached on the 24th April, 64 days out, thus taking 42 days to run from the Equator to that point. The reason for this long passage was that no southern trades were met with, and after reaching Lat. 20o she had a series of S.E. gales. The easting was run between 45o and 46o.

"Sighted Tasmania on the 21st May and the North Cape on Thursday morning being 109 days from her departure from England. Notwithstanding the long voyage and the great number of passengers the ship appears to be in a very clean and comfortable condition. A volunteer brigade was organised duirng the voyage and the members regularly drilled by Sgt.-Major Roberts. Dr. Wills, the father of the famous Australian explorer, has come out as surgeon of the ship and the passengers have presented him with a testimonial in acknowledgement of his services. Twelve children have died during the voyage and there have been 5 births. All the passengers are sent out by Captain Doldy. The 'Lancashire Witch' was in this port about 9 years ago but since then has been entirely refitted at a cost of Pounds22,000. She belongs to Messrs. Seymour, Peacock and Co., and has been chartered by Messrs. Shaw Savill and Co. She is consigned to Mr. W. Graham. The same course is being adopted by the Provincial Government and the immigrants of the 'Lancashire Witch' as with those by the 'Dauntless', 40 having sailed yesterday for Mangonui by the 'Ivanhoe', 71 by the 'Sea Breeze' for the Bay of Islands and 30 by the 'Kate Grant' for Whangarei and Mangapai."

As indicated above, upon arrival in Auckland, John, Harrriett and baby Harry went by cutter to the Bay of Islands. This entry from a Paihia register confirmed their movements:

Baptism. Harry Barton, son of John and Harriett Barton of Horotutu, Labourer. At Paihia. From Bedford. 11th June 1865.

From this port they were transported by ox-wagon across the swamplands to the area now known as Pakaraka. While crossing one particularly treacherous swamp the waggon over-turned and the passengers along with their meagre possessions were thrown out. One of their boxes containing personal belongings was lost in the morass.

Upon arrival at Pakaraka they were escorted to their new home - a raupo thatched cottage set in a clearing of logs and stumps. This welling place had been built by the local Maoris and was to provide shelter for them for the next few years.

Developing the land proved a stupendous task and John Barton was obliged to seek labouring work from his neighbours in order to buy food and grass seed. A 50 pound bag of flour carried across the saddle from a distant store and the pig shot now and again with the old muzzle-loader along the bush-fringed edge of the stream provided the basic food requirments.

Harriett was greatly respected by the Maori women of the local tribe and was always busy attending to their ailments and the sicknesses of their children. She often used to speak to her children in later years of her loneliness when days on end she would be left alone. At night she would bar the door and taker her dog inside. One night in particular she was terrified when during a tangi at the pahshe heard the drunken shouts of the warriors and a tomahawk thudded into the doorpost outside. On the spur of the moment she released her dog and for the rest of the night regretted her action. But the Maoris did not return.

The risk of being attacked by disillusioned Maoris was not the only problem these early settlers had to face. Lack of communication increased their difficulties. Frolley of the Hills' compiled by DickButler for the Maugnaturoto Centennial, 1963, there is presented an interesting summary of the Forty Acre System. "The common experience of the Forty Acre Men was to find out that there were literally no roads. In many cases the lines cut through the scrub and bush by the surveyor gangs had been obliterated and the convenience of using those tracks as boundary lines was lost.

"Most of the new settlers acquired their land under what was known as the Homestead Act. The scherme was also known as the waste Lands Act and the Forty Acre system. Immigration was encouraged by allowing persons who had come from the United Kingdom and elsewhere to acquire property in land free of cost in proportion to their actual outlay of emigration."

Harriett often used to talk to her son Francis about their earlier life. She used to recall how her husband John, fired with the ambition to make a fortune quickly, sold their farm a Pakaraka and withhis young family joined the Thames goldrush.

On the Thames goldfield costs rocketed. The price of food was exorbitant and accommodation if procurable was expensive. To meet these costs, John invested in attractive shares in a mining company but within months these shares were so many valueless scraps of aper.

John had no alternative but to move to the city of Auckland where he engaged in contract work to maintain his large family of seven sons and four daighters. John, after a fight in which most of his ribs were broken, spent most of his time in his vegetable garden or fishing for snapper from the Auckland wharf.

From Death Certificates at Office of Registrar-General, Wellington

Harriet Barton

Died 1893 aged 54 years

Father - Thomas Troughton, Weaver

Mother - Harriet Troughtohn, nee Fawcett

Born Warwickshire, 29 years in NZ

Married in England at 22 years

Religion - Primitive Methodist

John Hill Barton

Died 1900 at age 76

Father - John Barton Contractor

Mother - Eliza Barton nee Hill

Born Warwickshire, 36 years in NZ

Married in Warwickshire at 32 years, to Harriet Troughton

Religion - Church of England

(Note - Francis aged 22 at father's death, Harriet 16)

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Sources

• WikiTree profile Barton-1632 created through the import of Reliable Family.GED on Nov 28, 2012 by Allan Barton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Allan and others.

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