Pte. John Angus Clark

John Angus Clark was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on 29 March 1847 to Hugh and Jane Jean Clark (nee McArtney) who married in Mount Eden, Auckland, on 22 May 1843.

On 28 July 1857, both John's parents were killed when his father, Captain Hugh Clark's ship 'Helen' sunk on Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands. John was brought to New Zealand by his grandfather, John Angus McArtney. He and his brothers were cared for by his aunt, Margaret McArtney.

He was amongst the 1st pupils of Nelson's Boys College and played on the first Ruby Team of the College. He lived in Nelson for 10 years before moving to Auckland.

John was a Private in the 2nd Waikato Regiment and received the New Zealand War Medal 1860-1870. He also served as a Crown Land Agent. John was closely identified with business interests in Tauranga. He was a local agent for the Public Trustee. His deep interest in school affairs, meant he served as chairman.

John married Elizabeth Anne Brownlie at Tauranga's Old Mission Chapel on 19 October 1875 (reg. (reg. 1875/3078). They were married by Cannon Jordan. John and Elizabeth had 10 children together.

John took to his bed suddenly on Friday 11 May 1912 and died 11:30 a.m. next day. His obituary appeared in Bay of Plenty Times the following day: Death: John Angus Clark at his Edgecombe Rd. Tauranga, residence 12th May 1912. Funeral at 2:30 pm 14 May 1912 (13 May 1912).

Source: Biography of John Angus Clark by Debbie McCauley (2014) http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/2227

CLARK, JOHN ANGUS, Land and Commission Agent, Agent for the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, the Phœnix Insurance Company, etc., Spring Street, Tauranga. Mr. Clark is a native of Hobart, Tasmania, and was born in 1847. He came to the colony in 1857 and received his education at Nelson. After leaving school he entered the office of Mr. Henry Adams, then Crown Prosecutor, with whom he remained until 1871. He then removed to Auckland, where he entered the office of the late Mr. Henry Kissling, solicitor. Four years later Mr. Clark went to Katikati, where he erected and carried on a hotel, which he afterwards disposed of and began as a land and commission agent in 1882. He was agent for the Public Trustee for fourteen years, and is chairman of the school committee and secretary of the Tauranga Domain Board. Mr. Clark has always taken an active part in athletic sports, and as a footballer he played for Nelson in the first provincial match between that city and Wellington in 1867. Mr. Clark is a married man with a family of ten children. His eldest son, Mr. John Archibald Clark, was born in Auckland in 1876, and has had many years' experience on the Thames goldfields. He is at present in charge, at Te Puke, of mining operations, in which his father has been interested for some years, and manages the mine known as “Clark's Freehold.” Source: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] 1902 via https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d3...

Births in the District of Hobart

236: 29 August 1847, John Angus Clark, male, Father: Hugh Clark, Master Mariner. Mother: Jane Clark, formerly McArtney, 0f 126 Melville St. Informant Hugh Clark. Registered 22nd September May 1847.

Brought to Nelson, NZ by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Johm McArtney.

CLARK, John A

Vessel 1857

Notes Addresses to Sir George Grey consist of the individual's signature and their date of arrival in colony.

Source Addresses to Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by the European and Maori residents in the province of Auckland on his seventy-fourth birthday, April 14th, 1886 (Microfiche), p 213

Amongst 1st pupils of Nelson's Boys College. Lived in Nelson for 10 years then moved to Auckland.

On first Ruby Team of Nelson College.

John Angus was a Private in the 2nd Waikato Reg. and received th New Zealand War Medal 1860-1870.

Married Elizabeth Ann Brownlie on 19th October 1875 at the Old Mission Chapel, The Elms, Tauranga by the Rev. Canon Jordan.

John Angus was a land agent.

6 Nov 1849 and 5 Nov 1853 Two Crown Grants on Herald Island, County of Eden, Auckland were conveyed to Hugh Clark for the sum of 800 pounds. The two sections were 20 acres and 80 acres, the whole of Herald Island. He intended to retire there. (Sold by John Angus Clark 16 May 1873 to Henry Stubbings)

Jan 1853 are of 1 Rood, 32 perches on the lower end of Cook St. at junction with Union St, Auckland granted for one hundred pounds (together with John McFarlane) This allotment conveyed to John Angus Clark Dec. 1875.

25 July 1854 for 50 pounds sterling granted one hundred and ten acres..Waipareira Grant, Allotment 28, Situated at Kumeu Creek, County of Eden.

17 Mar 1855 bought Norman Hills Road, Onehunga, County of Eden. quarter acre section overlooking harbour. (sold to George Codlin 1872 by John Angus).

Bankrupt in 1881, transferred Junction Hotel in Kati Kati to his brother, Archibald Hugh Clark.

Closely identified with business interests of Tauranga.

Local agent for the Public Trustee. Deep interest in School affairs, had been chairman.

Took to his bed suddenly Friday and died 11:30 AM next day.

Death: John Angus Clark at his Edgecombe Rd. Tauranga, residence 12th May 1912.

funeral at 2:30 Pm 14 May 1912.

Obituary in Bay of Plenty Times 13 May 1912.

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