OBITUARY
MR JOHN McLEOD,
Another of the few remaining survivors of the early Nova Scotia settlers who were the pioneers of the Waipu settlement has gone to his long home and well earned rest, in the person of Mr John McLeod, who died at the Auckland Hospital on the morning of October 6 at the great age of 60 years.
Mr McLeod was born at “Big Glen” Upper Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and when a young man of over 20 years sailed for Auckland with his father (the late Donald McLeod, of North River) and the rest of his family (eight in all) from St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, on the Ellen Lewis, a barque of 330 tons, commanded by Capt. James Ross. They sailed on December 17, 1859, and arrived at Auckland on May 14, 1860. The same year the family came on to Waipu, where they took up land. Mr John McLeod, after a short time, moved to Onehunga, where he remained for a few years, and was occupied as a carpenter and shipbuilder. He then returned to Waipu, and took a farm (“Big Glen’’) at the Braigh, which he farmed, interspersed with carpentering contract work, for upwards of 30 years, when he sold out and took up land in the Purua district, where he remained for several years before again selling out and removing to Ruakaka. From there he went to the Cove, Waipu, and owned the property which is now fast becoming famous as a seaside resort and picnicking ground. After leaving the Cove he took up land at Morrinsville, which he sold, and finally came on to Auckland to enjoy the evening of his days and the result of his labours. Until a few weeks ago he was wonderfully hale and hearty for his age, having the full use of all his faculties. He became ill, which necessitated hospital treatment, but this did not have the desired effect and death ensued.
Mr McLeod married Miss Margaret Campbell, from the Cove, who in 1881 left him a widower with six young children. He therefore had his share of the hardships connected with the early settlement of the district. He later married Miss Mary McLean, of Parnell, who predeceased him a number of years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs O. B. Bryan, aged 85 years, who was a survivor of the wreck of the “Thistle,” a vessel which figured in the early history of the district. This vessel traded between Auckland and Waipu, and some sixty years ago, when coming from Auckland with a large number of passengers, tried to run into Whangarei harbour for shelter from a storm, when she crashed on to Bream Head in the darkness and became a total wreck. Fortunately there was little loss of life. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs S, A. Johnson, of New South Wales, and four sons —Messrs D. F. McLeod and K. A McLeod, of Auckland, D. C. McLeod, of Morrinsville, and R. W. McLeod, of Los Angeles.
Mr McLeod was of a kindly disposition and highly respected, and made many friends in the various places he had resided in. The esteem in which he was held was shown when the body was brought from Auckland for interment in the Waipu Cemetery and was taken to the Presbyterian Church en route. A large number of friends attended the service, and floral wreaths covered the casket. The Rev. G. W. Blair officiated at the church and the graveside.
Northern Advocate, 11 October 1927
MR JOHN McLEOD,
Another of the few remaining survivors of the early Nova Scotia settlers who were the pioneers of the Waipu settlement has gone to his long home and well earned rest, in the person of Mr John McLeod, who died at the Auckland Hospital on the morning of October 6 at the great age of 60 years.
Mr McLeod was born at “Big Glen” Upper Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and when a young man of over 20 years sailed for Auckland with his father (the late Donald McLeod, of North River) and the rest of his family (eight in all) from St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, on the Ellen Lewis, a barque of 330 tons, commanded by Capt. James Ross. They sailed on December 17, 1859, and arrived at Auckland on May 14, 1860. The same year the family came on to Waipu, where they took up land. Mr John McLeod, after a short time, moved to Onehunga, where he remained for a few years, and was occupied as a carpenter and shipbuilder. He then returned to Waipu, and took a farm (“Big Glen’’) at the Braigh, which he farmed, interspersed with carpentering contract work, for upwards of 30 years, when he sold out and took up land in the Purua district, where he remained for several years before again selling out and removing to Ruakaka. From there he went to the Cove, Waipu, and owned the property which is now fast becoming famous as a seaside resort and picnicking ground. After leaving the Cove he took up land at Morrinsville, which he sold, and finally came on to Auckland to enjoy the evening of his days and the result of his labours. Until a few weeks ago he was wonderfully hale and hearty for his age, having the full use of all his faculties. He became ill, which necessitated hospital treatment, but this did not have the desired effect and death ensued.
Mr McLeod married Miss Margaret Campbell, from the Cove, who in 1881 left him a widower with six young children. He therefore had his share of the hardships connected with the early settlement of the district. He later married Miss Mary McLean, of Parnell, who predeceased him a number of years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs O. B. Bryan, aged 85 years, who was a survivor of the wreck of the “Thistle,” a vessel which figured in the early history of the district. This vessel traded between Auckland and Waipu, and some sixty years ago, when coming from Auckland with a large number of passengers, tried to run into Whangarei harbour for shelter from a storm, when she crashed on to Bream Head in the darkness and became a total wreck. Fortunately there was little loss of life. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs S, A. Johnson, of New South Wales, and four sons —Messrs D. F. McLeod and K. A McLeod, of Auckland, D. C. McLeod, of Morrinsville, and R. W. McLeod, of Los Angeles.
Mr McLeod was of a kindly disposition and highly respected, and made many friends in the various places he had resided in. The esteem in which he was held was shown when the body was brought from Auckland for interment in the Waipu Cemetery and was taken to the Presbyterian Church en route. A large number of friends attended the service, and floral wreaths covered the casket. The Rev. G. W. Blair officiated at the church and the graveside.
Northern Advocate, 11 October 1927
OBITUARY
MR JOHN McLEOD,
Another of the few remaining survivors of the early Nova Scotia settlers who were the pioneers of the Waipu settlement has gone to his long home and well earned rest, in the person of Mr John McLeod, who died at the Auckland Hospital on the morning of October 6 at the great age of 60 years.
Mr McLeod was born at “Big Glen” Upper Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and when a young man of over 20 years sailed for Auckland with his father (the late Donald McLeod, of North River) and the rest of his family (eight in all) from St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, on the Ellen Lewis, a barque of 330 tons, commanded by Capt. James Ross. They sailed on December 17, 1859, and arrived at Auckland on May 14, 1860. The same year the family came on to Waipu, where they took up land. Mr John McLeod, after a short time, moved to Onehunga, where he remained for a few years, and was occupied as a carpenter and shipbuilder. He then returned to Waipu, and took a farm (“Big Glen’’) at the Braigh, which he farmed, interspersed with carpentering contract work, for upwards of 30 years, when he sold out and took up land in the Purua district, where he remained for several years before again selling out and removing to Ruakaka. From there he went to the Cove, Waipu, and owned the property which is now fast becoming famous as a seaside resort and picnicking ground. After leaving the Cove he took up land at Morrinsville, which he sold, and finally came on to Auckland to enjoy the evening of his days and the result of his labours. Until a few weeks ago he was wonderfully hale and hearty for his age, having the full use of all his faculties. He became ill, which necessitated hospital treatment, but this did not have the desired effect and death ensued.
Mr McLeod married Miss Margaret Campbell, from the Cove, who in 1881 left him a widower with six young children. He therefore had his share of the hardships connected with the early settlement of the district. He later married Miss Mary McLean, of Parnell, who predeceased him a number of years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs O. B. Bryan, aged 85 years, who was a survivor of the wreck of the “Thistle,” a vessel which figured in the early history of the district. This vessel traded between Auckland and Waipu, and some sixty years ago, when coming from Auckland with a large number of passengers, tried to run into Whangarei harbour for shelter from a storm, when she crashed on to Bream Head in the darkness and became a total wreck. Fortunately there was little loss of life. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs S, A. Johnson, of New South Wales, and four sons —Messrs D. F. McLeod and K. A McLeod, of Auckland, D. C. McLeod, of Morrinsville, and R. W. McLeod, of Los Angeles.
Mr McLeod was of a kindly disposition and highly respected, and made many friends in the various places he had resided in. The esteem in which he was held was shown when the body was brought from Auckland for interment in the Waipu Cemetery and was taken to the Presbyterian Church en route. A large number of friends attended the service, and floral wreaths covered the casket. The Rev. G. W. Blair officiated at the church and the graveside.
Northern Advocate, 11 October 1927
MR JOHN McLEOD,
Another of the few remaining survivors of the early Nova Scotia settlers who were the pioneers of the Waipu settlement has gone to his long home and well earned rest, in the person of Mr John McLeod, who died at the Auckland Hospital on the morning of October 6 at the great age of 60 years.
Mr McLeod was born at “Big Glen” Upper Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and when a young man of over 20 years sailed for Auckland with his father (the late Donald McLeod, of North River) and the rest of his family (eight in all) from St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, on the Ellen Lewis, a barque of 330 tons, commanded by Capt. James Ross. They sailed on December 17, 1859, and arrived at Auckland on May 14, 1860. The same year the family came on to Waipu, where they took up land. Mr John McLeod, after a short time, moved to Onehunga, where he remained for a few years, and was occupied as a carpenter and shipbuilder. He then returned to Waipu, and took a farm (“Big Glen’’) at the Braigh, which he farmed, interspersed with carpentering contract work, for upwards of 30 years, when he sold out and took up land in the Purua district, where he remained for several years before again selling out and removing to Ruakaka. From there he went to the Cove, Waipu, and owned the property which is now fast becoming famous as a seaside resort and picnicking ground. After leaving the Cove he took up land at Morrinsville, which he sold, and finally came on to Auckland to enjoy the evening of his days and the result of his labours. Until a few weeks ago he was wonderfully hale and hearty for his age, having the full use of all his faculties. He became ill, which necessitated hospital treatment, but this did not have the desired effect and death ensued.
Mr McLeod married Miss Margaret Campbell, from the Cove, who in 1881 left him a widower with six young children. He therefore had his share of the hardships connected with the early settlement of the district. He later married Miss Mary McLean, of Parnell, who predeceased him a number of years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs O. B. Bryan, aged 85 years, who was a survivor of the wreck of the “Thistle,” a vessel which figured in the early history of the district. This vessel traded between Auckland and Waipu, and some sixty years ago, when coming from Auckland with a large number of passengers, tried to run into Whangarei harbour for shelter from a storm, when she crashed on to Bream Head in the darkness and became a total wreck. Fortunately there was little loss of life. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs S, A. Johnson, of New South Wales, and four sons —Messrs D. F. McLeod and K. A McLeod, of Auckland, D. C. McLeod, of Morrinsville, and R. W. McLeod, of Los Angeles.
Mr McLeod was of a kindly disposition and highly respected, and made many friends in the various places he had resided in. The esteem in which he was held was shown when the body was brought from Auckland for interment in the Waipu Cemetery and was taken to the Presbyterian Church en route. A large number of friends attended the service, and floral wreaths covered the casket. The Rev. G. W. Blair officiated at the church and the graveside.
Northern Advocate, 11 October 1927
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