Martin, Joseph James
Born: 8 July 1883; died 15 November 1918; buried 16 November 1918; age 35
Joseph James MARTIN, sixth child of Joseph Martin and Ann JARVIS was born on 8 July 1883 in Wellington.
His mother Ann was born in 1852 with her birth registered in Croyden, England, and his father, Joseph, was born in 1848 in Suffolk, England. They were married on 13 October 1868 in Battersea, London. Their first child, Charles William, was born in 1869 in Battersea, and Frederick Edgar was born in 1871.
The family left England bound for New Zealand on 9 May 1874 on board the ship Conflict as assisted emigrants. Joseph, aged 28, was listed as a farm labourer. Ann was aged 22, Charles was 6 and Frederick was aged 3. They arrived in Wellington on 2 August 1874 and settled in Newtown.
The family welcomed Maude Alice in 1875; Grace Bertha in 1877; Laura Beatrice in 1878; Joseph James in 1883 and Nellie Mary in 1885. Daughter Laura died on 2 January 1879 and was buried in the Bolton Street Cemetery.
Joseph Jnr took up the trade of upholsterer / furnisher. In the 1905-1906 Electoral Roll the family were living at 11 Wilson Street, Newtown, Wellington. In 1918 Joseph was working from business premises at 132 Riddiford Street, Wellington.
Joseph married Gladys Maud MORRISON on 28 October 1908 in Trinity Methodist Church, Riddiford Street, Wellington. Gladys was born on 28 October 1888 in Gisborne, daughter of John Morrison and Jane SMITH. The witnesses at the wedding were Alfred Stringer, of Wellington and Nellie Martin of Wellington.
Joseph and Gladys settled at 91 Owen Street, in Newtown. They did not have a family.
Joseph was very involved with the Evans Bay Swimming Club, which started in 1913. In September 1917 he was acting honorary secretary but later that month was confirmed as secretary.
The World War 1 Reserve Roll of 1916-1917 lists Joseph, but he attested on 27 November 1917 in Wellington. He served with the 47th Rifles, 49th Rifles and 50th Rifles, and on 13 July 1918 was promoted from Private to Corporal. He was part of the Training Unit at Trentham, having arrived at the camp on 19 June 1918.
On 9 November 1918 he entered the Trentham Hospital and died 7 days later, on 15 November 1918, from influenza and pneumonia.
His funeral left the Mortuary Chapel at 2.45pm for the Karori cemetery on 16 November 2018 where he was buried in the public section. The plot was purchased by his wife on 3 July 1919.
Family Headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Corpl. Joseph J Martin
Dearly beloved husband of
Gladys Martin
Died at Trentham 15 Nov 1918
Aged 35 years.
“Dearly loved, sadly missed”
Commonwealth War Graves Headstone reads:
82544,
J J Martin
Training Unit
Died 15-11-1918
Aged 35
A Third plaque reads:
“This tablet was placed here by the members of the Evans Bay Swimming Club as a mark of respect to the memory of their late secretary Joseph James Martin”
Researched and written by Beverley Hamlin
Grave Information:
Section: PUBLIC2
Plot: 351 H
Sources:
1. New Zealand Births Deaths & Marriages historical – www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
2. Newspapers – www.paperspast.natlib.gov.nz
3. Karori Cemetery – www.wellington.govt.nz > Services > Community & Culture > Cemeteries
4. New Zealand Electoral Rolls and family information – www.ancestry.co.uk
5. World War 1 digitised records - www.archway.archives.govt.nz
Born: 8 July 1883; died 15 November 1918; buried 16 November 1918; age 35
Joseph James MARTIN, sixth child of Joseph Martin and Ann JARVIS was born on 8 July 1883 in Wellington.
His mother Ann was born in 1852 with her birth registered in Croyden, England, and his father, Joseph, was born in 1848 in Suffolk, England. They were married on 13 October 1868 in Battersea, London. Their first child, Charles William, was born in 1869 in Battersea, and Frederick Edgar was born in 1871.
The family left England bound for New Zealand on 9 May 1874 on board the ship Conflict as assisted emigrants. Joseph, aged 28, was listed as a farm labourer. Ann was aged 22, Charles was 6 and Frederick was aged 3. They arrived in Wellington on 2 August 1874 and settled in Newtown.
The family welcomed Maude Alice in 1875; Grace Bertha in 1877; Laura Beatrice in 1878; Joseph James in 1883 and Nellie Mary in 1885. Daughter Laura died on 2 January 1879 and was buried in the Bolton Street Cemetery.
Joseph Jnr took up the trade of upholsterer / furnisher. In the 1905-1906 Electoral Roll the family were living at 11 Wilson Street, Newtown, Wellington. In 1918 Joseph was working from business premises at 132 Riddiford Street, Wellington.
Joseph married Gladys Maud MORRISON on 28 October 1908 in Trinity Methodist Church, Riddiford Street, Wellington. Gladys was born on 28 October 1888 in Gisborne, daughter of John Morrison and Jane SMITH. The witnesses at the wedding were Alfred Stringer, of Wellington and Nellie Martin of Wellington.
Joseph and Gladys settled at 91 Owen Street, in Newtown. They did not have a family.
Joseph was very involved with the Evans Bay Swimming Club, which started in 1913. In September 1917 he was acting honorary secretary but later that month was confirmed as secretary.
The World War 1 Reserve Roll of 1916-1917 lists Joseph, but he attested on 27 November 1917 in Wellington. He served with the 47th Rifles, 49th Rifles and 50th Rifles, and on 13 July 1918 was promoted from Private to Corporal. He was part of the Training Unit at Trentham, having arrived at the camp on 19 June 1918.
On 9 November 1918 he entered the Trentham Hospital and died 7 days later, on 15 November 1918, from influenza and pneumonia.
His funeral left the Mortuary Chapel at 2.45pm for the Karori cemetery on 16 November 2018 where he was buried in the public section. The plot was purchased by his wife on 3 July 1919.
Family Headstone reads:
In loving memory of
Corpl. Joseph J Martin
Dearly beloved husband of
Gladys Martin
Died at Trentham 15 Nov 1918
Aged 35 years.
“Dearly loved, sadly missed”
Commonwealth War Graves Headstone reads:
82544,
J J Martin
Training Unit
Died 15-11-1918
Aged 35
A Third plaque reads:
“This tablet was placed here by the members of the Evans Bay Swimming Club as a mark of respect to the memory of their late secretary Joseph James Martin”
Researched and written by Beverley Hamlin
Grave Information:
Section: PUBLIC2
Plot: 351 H
Sources:
1. New Zealand Births Deaths & Marriages historical – www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
2. Newspapers – www.paperspast.natlib.gov.nz
3. Karori Cemetery – www.wellington.govt.nz > Services > Community & Culture > Cemeteries
4. New Zealand Electoral Rolls and family information – www.ancestry.co.uk
5. World War 1 digitised records - www.archway.archives.govt.nz