Macdonald Dictionary Record: John Abbott

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for John Abbott. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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A1
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A1
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Marks/Inscriptions: A. 1 Abbott, John (1801- 1881) came from Queens Co. Ireland. The Fenians drove him out. One morning he found a coffin on his doorstep. He knew this was a signal to him to move. He and his wife and 4 daughters came out in the Ambrosine arriving Feb. 1860. (Capt. Parsons) His eldest daughter Edith had already married J.I. Joynt, the lawyer He was a substantial farmer and continued to live in Canterbury in the comfortable way he was used to. He brought some capital out with him, also a jaunting car. Mrs White-Parsons who, being a Pavitt, was related to the Abbotts by marriage says there was always good cheer, fun and happiness in the Abbott household. He always wore a grey top hat. He kept peacocks, turkeys and ducks and there was always plenty of butter and cream. He bought a farm which he named Wingfield on the North Road; it was of 190 ac. and was bounded by the Styx. He was elected to the Avon Road Board in June '68. He took a prize for Romneys at the Ch Ch Show of '69. When J. T. Peacock resigned he became chairman of the Avon R.B. At the annual meeting in Jan '71 the fact emerged that there was a deficit of £440 in the Avon R.B. accounts. The fact also emerged that no minutes had been kept but the clerk issued a statement to the press LT. 23.6.68 : 10.11.69 . 7.1.70 : 21.9.70 : 25.1:71. fam. inf. Mrs White-Parsons.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: A.1. John Abbott. after each meeting. The clerk Chas. Wright admitted the deficiency and offered to pay £ 350 immediately and give security for the balance. The Board accepted the offer. The Prov. Auditor found that the deficiency amounted to £490. At a meeting of rate payers held 24.1.71 to re-elect two members, the first election having been found to be informal, a motion was carried almost unanimously that the board had lost the confidence of the ratepayers. The Chairman said he had no option but to carry out the election in the terms of the Superintendents proclamation and Horner and Laine were elected. E G. Wright who had been elected at the informal election did not stand again. John Abbott was elected to the vestry of St. Paul's, Papanui in Ap. '73. He offered his freehold farm of 190 ac. with house and buildings in Nov. 75. family. Thomas William. marr. Isabella Campbell sister of Dr. Campbell they settled in Leeston dist he died 28.4.'98 - aged 64 his wife died 6.7.39. aged 84 both buried Leeston Cem. Christopher went to S. America. Edith marr. J.I. Joynt in Ireland (q.v.) Cherry. Frances marr. Capt. Albert Parsons 27.3.60 (q.v.) LT. 10.11.71 : 30.4.73 . 9.11.75.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: f.1. John Abbott. 3. Sarah Hoot man , Yank Mardon Rickman (q.v.I 14.9.64 Harriett marr. Thomas Pavitt (q.v.) 23.7.61. Charlotte marr, Edward Pavitt (qv.) 20.1.64 John As bor t after Le sold his farm retired to lise at Imnest Road He ded 9.10.'81 aged 80 His widow Mary aed 3.1.8.3 aged 78 both buried Papanui Cem. th Clam Abbott marr. by Rev. J. Elmslie al ChCh 25.5.76 to Isabella younger dau of Peter Campbell o f Mores h Farm , Southbridge. Win. Abbott died 28.4.98 aged 64 ) buried Leeston Cam. Isabella . 6.7.1939 84 their dau. Edith Mary , 27 born Southbridge marr. 18.10.04 o ) aneis j Frederick Walter Scott 32, farmer son of Samuel Freeh Scott And Anne Cryer.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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