John Hessey (1846 - 1933)

Ancestors

Biography

1846 - Oct, John Hessey was born at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England to parents Joseph Hessey and Jane Kirton.

1851 England Census, for 46 Boundary Row, Worksop has Joseph Hessey head age 36, farm labourer, born Worksop Notts. Jane Hessey, wife, age 36, born Woolwich. William Hessey son age 13 occupation farm servant, born Anston Yorks. Mary daut age 11, scholar, born Anston Yorks. Fanny daut age 8 scholar, born Worksop. Susanna daut age 6, born Worksop. John son age 4 scholar, born Worksop. Thomas son age 2 born Worksop.

1858 The Hessey family emigrated from England to Australia aboard the "Melbourne".

1859 - Jan 15, death of mother Jane Kirton in Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.

1861 - John's father Joseph remarried.

1862 - The Hessey family emigrated from Victoria Australia to Canterbury New Zealand aboard the"Omeo".

1874 - Jan 19, marriage of John Hessey to Emma Bridget Barrett at the Hamilton Hotel, Cobden, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

John Hessey with wife Emma.

1874 - Purchase of Imperial Hotel, Camp Street, Ahaura, West Coast, NZ. N.Z. Paperspast - Grey River Argus - 17 April 1874

1875 - Fire at Ahaura, West Coast NZ, 3 houses, including that of John Hessey were burnt down. NZ Paperspast - Grey River Argus, 27 Feb 1875 "Recent Fire At Ahaura".

John Hessey established a farm which he named "Sherwood" at 141 Upper Plain Road, Masterton, New Zealand, where he lived with his wife Emma and Jane & Kate Hessey his 2 nieces whom he adopted.

2018 view of Sherwood station established by John Hessey

1878 About this time John adopted his nieces Jane and Kate Hessey, the daughters of his brother William John Hessey snr.

1888 - Marriage of adopted daughter Jane.

1891 - John purchased stallion draught horse 'Nil Desperandum' described as one of the best sires in the district for 400 pounds. Paperspast - Evening Post 2Nov1891.

1892 Nov 5 - John Hessey's 3yr old colt Meli came 3rd in race at Melbourne Australia. ^[1]

1893 - Draught filly "Countess" won at Wairarapa & East Coast Agricultural and Pastoral show. Medal uploaded to images

1895 - Nov 14, Fire at Upper Plain. Barn, stables, and sundry outbuildings were totally destroyed by fire. John was absent in the south, but his brother Frank Hessey-64 (who had some difficultly rescuing stallion Nil Desperandum) was there as was nephew John Stubbings Hessey Hessey-59 who lived on the farm at that time. NZ Paperspast - Wairarapa Daily Times - 14 Nov 1895....and Coroner's Inquest, Wairarapa Daily Times 22 Nov 1895.

1898 - Marriage of adopted daughter Kate.

1901 - May 2, Paperspast Evening Post - Wairarapa News - "Mr John Hessey yesterday completed the sale of his farm to Mr DJ Cameron. The price paid was 5,300 pounds, or 32 pounds per acre".

1901 - He built "Hessey House" at 21 Worksop Road, Masterton, where he lived with wife Emma, and after her death with 2nd wife Constance.

Hessey House

1904 - Councillor John Hessey retired from Masterton Borough Council. Paperspast.

1911 - Dec 18, sudden death of wife Emma Bridget (Barrett) Hessey at Masterton, New Zealand. Copy of obituary uploaded to images.

1912 - Aug 13, Marriage of John Hessey (age 66) to Constance Emily Shaw (age 43), in New Zealand. ^[2] NZBDM Index card uploaded to images.

1913 - Mar 22, Caledonian Society made a presentation to John Hessey, and wished Mr & Mrs Hessey a pleasant voyage, on their proposed motoring tour through England & Europe, then to Italy where they will stay with Mrs Hessey's sister at Rezzola. (The Europe portion of the trip was postponed due to Mrs Hessey undergoing a serious operation in London). Compilation of various articles from Paperspast NZ.

1919 - John built "Blair Cottage" at Renall Street, Masterton, where he lived with wife Constance until his death in 1933.

"Blair Cottage"

1933 - May 3, John Hessey died at Masterton NZ aged 85yrs.^[3]

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Biography of Masterton councillor John Hessey http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d83-d3.html

Sources

1. ↑ NZ Paperspast - NZ Mail 11 Nov 1892 uploaded to images.
2. ↑ NZBDM Index card uploaded to images
3. ↑ Cemetery record uploaded to images

• England & Wales Civil Registration Birth Index.

New Zealand Death Index 1848-1981 .