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About George Nye
NOTE - George Nye had no middle name, but included 'Baker' in marriage papers to honour his childhood carer. _____________________________________________________________________________
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THE PASSING OF THE PIONEERS.
DEATH OF Mr G. NYE. The death is announced of Mr Geo. Nye, Foxton, after an illness extending over two years. The late Mr Nye was one of the colony's pioneers, landing in Wellington in 1840. As an officer of the Public Works Department, Mr Nye was connected with the surveying, roading, and bridging of a great portion of the West Coast. His intellect remained unimpaired till the last. A few days before his death he was consulted by the Public Works Department with regard to necessary repairs at the Wirokino Bridge. He dictated a reply, making suggestions, which at is understood will be given effect to. Mr Nye was twice Mayor of Foxton. He took a keen interest in public affairs, and his death will be keenly regretted. He leaves a widow, one son, Mr X- Nye, and two daughters, Mesdames Honore and E. Osborne (Palmerston).
(Manawatu Standard, 29 May 1907) _____________________________________________________________________________
OBITUARY.
George Nye. After a painful illness, extending over a period of nearly two years, Mr George Nye passed peacefully away at his residence, Norbiton Road, last Saturday afternoon. The late Mr Nye was one of the colony’s pioneers, and was well known arid highly respected by Europeans,and ,Maoris from Taranaki to Wellirigton. He was born at Lewes, Sussex, England. He came to New Zealand per ship “ Oriental ” (after which Oriental Bay, Wellington, was named). Leaving Gravesend 15th September, 1839, he landed at Petone beach on the 31st January, 1840. The “Oriental” was one of the first three ships despatched by the Colonisation Company, the two others being the “ Aurora,” after which Aurora Terrace was named, and the “Adelaide,” which served a like purpose for Adelaide Road. Mr Nye, as a boy, accompanied Colonel Wakefield, the representative of the New Zealand Company, with an interpreter, to Taranaki, in January, 1841, when the block of 30,000 acres, on which the town of New Plymouth now stands, was purchased from the Maoris in exchange for blankets, ironmongery, guns, and goods of divers kinds. Mr Nye remained in New Plymouth for about two and a-half years, during which time he was connected with a whaling venture, which proved a failure. He, with four other men, then walked down the coast to Waikanae, occupying fourteen days, during which he subsisted on shellfish and the entertainment afforded at the Maori pahs. Mr Nye crossed over to Kapiti Island, and joined another whaling company, remaining for about eighteen months. When the first Maori war broke out in 1845 he left Kapiti. About this time Sir George Grey had been sent out to settle the Maori difficulty, and the soldiers were employed in road-making. They completed the road from Wellington to Pahautanui, and the natives were employed under supervision of the military to continue it to Paikakariki. Mr Nye was employed as one of the overseers at 3s 6d per day. This was considered a splendid pay at that time, as hundreds of men were in receipt of only 7s per week, and bare rations. Soon after this small sheep and cattle stations began to be established, and Mr Nj'e came to Foxton, after working a ferry He was employed ropemaking from boat at Porirua for about six years, flax, which was dressed by the Maoris, and worth /,g per ton. White rope and running gear for rigging, and wool lashings were the products of the business. Mr Nye’s knowledge of carpentering, acquired before leaving England, soon came in useful, and about 1851-2 Mr Frank Able and himself built two forty - ton coasting vessels locally 7 , after which he went to sea for a short time, but returning, carried on business as a carpenter for about 20 years. On the commencement of the public works policy about 1872, Mr Nye joined the Government service as inspector of works. His district extended over the FoxtonWanganui section, and other important works. He superintended the laying of the first line of railway between Foxton and Palmerston. In May, 1899, he retired from the important position so long held by him, and purchased a farm of some 263 acres at Foxton, Sunnyside, now owned and occupied by his son, Mr T. Nye. Later, he erected a residence in Norbiton Road, where he resided up to the time of his death. Nothing gave the old gentleman more pleasure during his easy moments than to have a “crack” with friends. During his illness he contributed articles- to this paper on the pioneer days of the Manawatu, and our representative had several talks to him .shortly before his death. His intellect was unimpaired up to the last. A few days prior to his death, he was consulted by an officer of the Public Works Department in reference 1 to the Whirokino bridge, and dictated a letter suggesting what should be done. His suggestions are to be given affect td. He ever took a keen interest in local public affairs, was twice Mayor, and only resigned his seat on the Council when he took to his bed. He was an honourable man, energetic and kindly in disposition, and his loss will be mourned not only by his devoted wife and children, but by numerous friends throughout the colony. The funeral took place yesterday, and’ was attended by a large number of mourners. He expressed a wish that the Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican and Brethren ministers should take part in the funeral service. Portions of the service held in the house by the Rev. G. K. Aitken (Presbyterian), Rev. J. Southern (Methodist), and Mr Jupp (Brethren). The Rev. Mr Woodward (Anglican) committed, the body to the earth at the cemetery. He leaves a widow, one son (Mr T. Nye), and two daughters (Mesdames Honore and Ed. Osborne) and a large number of grandchildren to mourn their loss.
(Manawatu Herald, 28 May 1907) ________________________________________________________________________________
New Zealand BDM Death Registration 1907/3427 Nye George 77Y ________________________________________________________________________________
An excellent biography is provided at http://horowhenua.kete.net.nz/en/site/topics/78-george-nye
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George Nye's Timeline
| 1826 |
December 12, 1826
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Lewes, Sussex, England
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| 1853 |
May 18, 1853
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Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
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April 9, 1855
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Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
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1857
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1859
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New Zealand
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1862
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1865
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| 1907 |
May 25, 1907
Age 80
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Foxton, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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