Although a trading partnership is unknown, Wm David Barnard would have had a close association with fellow Counciller and businessman Reece. Reece learnt his business in Birmingham (William Barnard originated from there also,) before sailing to New Zealand on the "Caroline Agnes" arriving 17th August 1855 and he established an ironmongery business in Columbo St in 1856. In 1860 Reece made a trading trip to the Fiji Islands and to Tonga - a venture which was locally aclaimed as a rare feat at the time of "independant, commercial enterprise". This may have influenced his location - the islands of Fiji and Tonga.

8 April 1892:

The statement of assets and liabilities in the estate of Robert C. Shearman, general agent, lately a bankrupt, was filed with the Official Assignee this morning. The debts, which are all unsecured, amount to ?322 16s Bd, and are divided amongst the following creditors  W. D. Barnard, Fiji, £23 14s 6d;

William David Barnard alias Lyons, late of the Island of Tonga, Trader and Merchant. (Intestate)

Affidavit of Gustave Kronfeld filed 30^th March 1901 in the Supreme Court of New Zealand.  

I, Gustave Kronfeld in the City of Auckland, merchant, make under oath and say ;

(1)   I was personally acquainted with William David Barnard late of the Island of Tonga for a period of about 10 years and had numerous business transactions with him

(2)  That during the month of February I was on a business visit to Tonga and I learnt the said William David Barnard had died and had been buried there some time in Janyary 1901, the Rev Mr. Moulton, Wesleyan Minister having conducted the funeral service and the British Consol being in charge of the deceased's property in Tonga.

(3)     That I believe the said William David Barnard died intestate leaving certain property in New Zealand requiring administration.

(4)    That the said William David Barnard had resided in the Island of Tonga for 27 years and carried on the business of trader and general merchant and I believe before going to Tonga was an auctioneer in the city of Christchurch and for a short time prior to starting business for himself in Tonga, was in the employ of Messrs Ruge and Company of Samoa.

(5)    That I have heard that it said that Barnard was not the deceased's real surname but that it was William David Barnard Lyons and that for some reason known to himself, had traded under the name of William David Barnard. This was the name that I knew him trading under.

            Sworn at the Auckland Court by Gustave Kronfeld, March 1901

Affidavit of Mark Coe filed 30^th March 1901 in the Supreme Court of New Zealand

I, Mark Coe, at present presiding in the City of Auckland, Cabinet Maker make oath:

(1) I am well acquainted with the late William David Barnard alias William David Barnard Lyons deceased, who died in the Island of Tonga some time in January 1901 and who was my brother-in-law.

(2)  That the said deceased William David Barnard alias Lyons had for many years for some private reason only known to himself dropped the name of Lyons and always let himself be known by and traded under the abridged name of William David Barnard.

(3)   That the deceased was the son of ?Lyons, late of Birmingham England, Surgeon Dentist now deceased and his mother?s maiden name was Barnard.

(4)  That to the best of my knowledge and belief the only surviving next-of-kin of the said William David Barnard alias Lyons are as follows, namely -

Benjamin Lyons, Brother of Portsmouth, Furniture dealer

Jane Lyons, sister living at Brunswick House, Brunswick Square, London

Bella Lyons, Teacher of Calisthenics, Victoria Mansion, Southsea

Mark Lyons,  Brother, Plane St., Cape Town; Outfitter

Bertha, wife of Alexander, Hotel Keeper Cape Town,

Gertrude, sister, who first married one Hellaby and who lived with him for some years but from whom she obtained a divorce, subsequently marrying again (the name of her 2^nd husband is unknown to me)

Another sister whose Christian name I do not remember (Ann - source BMDs) but who married one John Jacobs of Plymouth, Furniture dealer;

Harriet, the wife of this deponent, and who is at present living at Orange about 160 miles from Sydney

(5)   That I was married to my said wife Harriet Lyons in the month of February 1883 at the Congregational Church, Ramsgate, Kent at which time I was managing a Mineral Water Manufactory.

 

(6)   That we subsequently lived at London, Nottingham, Brecon in South Wales and Dorchester and we left the last named place to come to New Zealand in January 1895 arriving in this colony in the SS Tongariro at the Port of Wellington whence we transhipped to Auckland where we arrived 5 March 1895.

 

(7)   That the said William David Barnard alias Lyons sent us home the passage money through Mr. A H Natham of Auckland, merchant to enable us to come to this colony.

 

(8)   That about a week after our arrival in Auckland, my wife and I with our two children proceeded to Tonga on a visit to the said William David Barnard  alias Lyons and stay with him for about a month.

 

(9)    That upon our return to Auckland I was started in a small way of business by my brother-in-law, the said deceased and subsequently he from time to time, sent my wife remittances of money for our assistance. 

That some three years ago, my wife wishing to visit her relations in England, my brother- in-law William David Barnard alias Lyons, sent her the necessary means to do so.

 

(10)  That the said William David Barnard alias Lyons first came to Australia and went to the Ballarat Goldfields some time in the 50's. He shortly afterwards sold out his share in the mining claim for ?100 and came to Christchurch, New Zealand where with the help of a Jewish friend who lent him ?500, he started in business as an auctioneer subsequently carrying on a horse bazaar or repository and also becoming the licensee of the White Hart Hotel.

 

(11)   After leaving Christchurch nearly 30 years ago, he went to Samoa but did not stay there long and soon after went to Tonga where he continued in business till the date of his death.

            Sworn Auckland 27 March 1901,  Mark Coe

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1887 - THE PERSECUTION OF WESLEYANS IN Tonga.

AN EYE-WITNESS OF THE EXECUTION. With reference to the persecution of the adherents of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Tonga, the "Fiji Times" reports that the steamer Suva arrived on 17th March at Suva from Tonga, via the Windward ports and Levuka. She brought twenty-nine more of the deported Wesleyans, who, on arrival were lodged with those who came by the Malokula. The Tongan schooner Falaogoogo arrived from Nukualofa on Sunday evening, 20th March, eight days out from her port of departure. She brought thirtysix more deported Wesleyans, half of whom are adult males, and the remainer women and children. Several of her passengers are of high rank, and three are ordained native Wesleyan ministers. 

 The " Times "of 23rd March gives the following account of what it says will be henceforth known as the ."Mallinoa Massacre," by Mr. Van , Hagen, who was an eye-witness of the affair.

On the morning of the 2nd instant (February) I learnt that the unfortunate victims of Baker's wrath had been smuggled on board the schooner Mallicolo during the previous night, and that the schooner had sailed for Mallinoa (the place appointed for the massacre). Mallinoa is a low sandy island of about sixty yards in diameter, and is situated about eight miles in a northerly direction from Nukualofa, the capital of Tonga. I procured a rowboat, and in company with another white man started for Mallinoa. We started at 1 p.m., a full hour before the schooner, and found Laifone, the Crown Prince, and Tuiatoka waiting. The graves had already been dug in the middle of the island. On the arrival of the schooner the firing parties were landed and marched up to their position. They were composed of Haabai and Vavau men, twentyfive of each. The victims were brought up one at a time by the police, and they were all heavily ironed hand and foot. Each one was made to stand facing his grave, with his back to the firing party. After having been put through their exercises, and having been instructed to fire point blank at the head, the firing party received the order "ready, present, fire," and the wretched victim received twenty-five Martini-Henry rifle bullets, at four yards' range. The Haabai squad shot three, and the Vavau squad shot three. There seemed to be no system, and each time the question was asked, "Who shall we shoot first; who shall be next?" etc. The first to be called on to die was the youngest of all. He name was Naisa. He had been so brutally abused in prison that he could hardly drag his heavy irons through the deep sand. I kissed him as he passed me, poor boy Ho was not twenty years of age. Laifone, the Crown Prince had him carried part of the way. Naia's death was instantaneous: he fell forward into his grave; the bushes around were bespattered with his brains. The next to die was Lavonai ; the order was given in this manner : "Let us shoot Lavonai, to see his courage." The next to die was Tobai, and the next Aisea; to the latter Tuiatoko, the Minister of Police shouted "Now you will die, and go to hell, and I will have your children." Lavonai asked to be allowed to face the firing party, and be shot facing them, but this was not permitted. They all died like men, standing upright with their irons on, and without a shiver or flinch. They walked up boldly through the heavy sand, lifting up their heavy-leg irons so as to walk up freely and smartly. The poor fellows had no one to pray with them, or to comfort them in their last sad moments. I shook hands with them all, and kissed the youngest of the poor boys. They were not twenty years of age. The whole sad scene was very impressive and one that I shall never forget. Laifone, the Crown Prince, behaved very well. He never smiled from beginning to end, but passed remarks meaning that it was a pity to see such fine lives wasted. Laifone saw them all decently buried; all were buried with their irons on, just as they fell. Laifone had the few cocoanuts that grew on the island plucked, saying that hereafter the island would be accursed. He seemed much affected, and once during the shooting he went away so as not to see the horrible spectacle.

 Tuatoko, the Minister of Police, a semi Tongan, semi-Fijian, behaved like a fiend. He came out in his true colours, and seemed to enjoy the butchery. He danced from one foot to the other, in theTongan fashion, and sang songs and Wesleyan hymns in derision. He never ceased shouting to the unfortunate men from the time that they were placed in position at the foot of their t respective graves until each one was shot. He would not give them a moment's peace, torturing them with the most fiendish and brutal remarks about their wives and daughters until they fell. It was reported  after the return of the schooner to Mallinoa some of the condemned men made confessions. Two of them confessed to having shot, with intent to kill Baker, and regretted that they had not been more successful. They also stated that the trials, were a farce, and that the remaining four were innocent men. They stated, also, that Baker had tried his level best to fix the blame in some way upon the Wesleyan Church, and to implicate the Rev. J. E.  Moulton in some way, but that  neither Mr. Moulton, his church nor his college had anything to do with it.

 They stated that the whole plot was a political affair, and that some of the highest chiefs in the land are the ringleaders. A similar confession was also made at the place of  execution, when some of the condemned men again confessed and accused some of the highest, chiefs in the land of being not only privy to their designs, but also of having been the instigators. They also stated that although they were to be shot there were plenty more who would be glad to risk their lives for their country, and who wanted little encouragement to induce them to follow their example, and endeavour to rid Tonga of a tyrant. On the 3rd February it leaked out that six more men had been found "guilty of having something to do with it," and had been condemned to be shot. Among these was David Finau, an ordained Wesleyan Minister. It was also reported that thirty more were being tried, and would probably be sentenced. On hearing this news the British residents began to protest strongly against any more bloodshed, and the British Consul, Mr. W. E. Giles, protested on behalf of the British Government. It was also reported that Dr. Buckland himself told Baker that it was the intention of certain British residents (himself among the number) to prevent by force any more men being taken away to be shot. To this Baker replied that whoever tried to interfere would be shot too, and on the doctor telling Baker that to shed anymore innocent blood was more than Baker dare do, or that his life was worth, Baker's reply was - "If they offer to lay a finger on me every white man in the place will be killed."

 The following is a letter of protest addressed to Mr. Baker by the British Bubjects resident in Nukualofa, and forwarded to the same journal for publication :  Shirley Waldemar Baker, Esq., Premier of Tona, Nukualofa. 

Sir, 

We, the undersigned Europeans, resident in Tonga, beg to protest against very much that has taken place in this unhappy country since the 13th of last month (January). We do not wish to expiate on the causes which for three years and more have led up to the present trouble. We question at the present moment neither the justice nor the expediency of the late executions. The courts of justice are closed to Europeans, we are unable to form an opinion thereon. But we most respectfully protest against, and feel much abhorrence at the fearful way in which an unoffending population has been treated, both as to their persons and property, both of which, in a country professedly Christian and civilised, should be under the protection of the laws. We have the less hesitation in thus protesting, as their sole crime has been, as far as we know, a natural desire to remain adherents to the religion in which their fathers, and perhaps grandfathers, were born.

We have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servants, T. Parsons, E. W. Parker, H. Percival, W. D. Barnard, H. M. Fisher, Fred. Langdale, W. E- Giles, W. L. Forster, H. Van Hagen, Robert Handslip, J. Briggs George Young, Francis Payn, William Allen, L. Sorensen, P. 8. Bloomfield, Philip Payn, L. B. Levin, G. C. Skudder, H. L. Easter, William Lombard, James Hill, Robert Grew, George Bisset." Nukualofa, 23rd February, 1887.

Description:	Board of Trade Wreck Report for  'Garston', 1889
Creator:	Board of Trade
Date:	1889
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Burke Manuscript: Page 098

William David Barnard, who built Tattersalls, was a Birmingham Jew, who, starting as a hawker, developed into an auctioneer, first odds and ends of goods in a little place on now Beath's, then as a horse seller, and a rare good one, that was acknowledged, and at starting he was supposed not to know a horse from a mule. He did a large trade. Then took the White Hart &c. Got married, and all ended in financial smash. He was away to Samoa. It was said by some that the lady he married about '62 was none other than Madeline Smith of Water of Leith celebrity. But that was not so. Madeline was in West Australia for very many years, married to a professional man.