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Eliza (known as Lizzie) Muckle's ancestors: Thomas William Wolfe b: 1859 mar Mary Bateman Born: in Kilmeen, Cork,Munster,Ireland
Hugh Muckle, aged 20 from County Down, in 1874 left London 2 Nov 1874 and arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on board the Barque "Dilharree" 1293 tons) on 16 Jan 1875; under Capt. R. McNeilly; Surgeon Sup: Dr Litton Forbes. Hugh was listed as single; occ. farmer aged 20, Originally a full-rigged ship built for
trooping to India, the Dilharree, a composite-built vessel of 1293 tons,
was rigged as a barque when she came to New Zealand in 1874 and 1875. She
was a well found craft, and was pronounced admirably suited for carrying
immigrants, as she had very roomy accommodation, having been built for a
troopship. She belonged to Messrs. J. Lidgett and Sons, London. The first
port she visited in New Zealand was Lyttleton. Hugh and Sarah Muckle's family:
*2nd Husband of Eliza (Lizzie) Turnbull nee Muckle: Mar: 30 May 1928 to John (Jack) Whitton Benbow (b: 02 Aug 1883 in Temuka d: 03 May 1956 in Ashburton Bur: 05 May 1956 Rakaia)
iv Ellen Muckle b: 1887 v Thomas Muckle (b: 1889 d: 1948) Mar: 1902 Ruth Catchpole vi Dorthio Agnes Muckle b: 1890 vii John Muckle (b: 1891 d: 1891) viii Annie Muckle (b: 1893 d: 1953) Mar: 1922 to John Donald DAWSON (b: 1876 d: 1951) ix Sarah Louisa Josephine Muckle b: 1902 mar : 1937 Desmond Allan Elliot John was given the second name after the birthplace of his grandmother Mary 1903 Otago Witness, 16 Sept 1903: AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS.The Geraldine annual ploughing match took place on Thursday last, in a paddock lent by Mr James Ball. The land was heavy and covered with coarse dead grass, which made the ploughing anything but good. The champion ploughmen had the best part of the land, and the boys in Class D were practically ploughing in a swamp, ¦which gave them no heart for good work. Class D (boys) W. Thin 1, A. Mattingley 2, J. Benbow 3. 1907 Otago Witness, 25 Sept 1907: The Geraldine Ploughing Match Association held its annual competitions on Friday last in fine weather. There were about 200 spectators present. Ploughing was started at 10 o'clock and continued until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The chief officials were: Judges Messrs Paterson (Seadown), W. Stevenson (Levels), and M. Brophy (St. Andrews) secretary, Mr J. Kennedy. The prizes were presented in the evening at a dinner. Results: Plain ploughing, with cast shares, for those who had not previously won a first prize J. Benbow (Wairohi)1, W. Thin (Geraldine Flat) 2; best feering, W. Thin; best finish, B. Horgan. Plain ploughing, with cast chares, for youths under 20 years— P. Benbow 1, E. Swaney 2; best fearing, P. Benbow; best finish P. Benbow. Special prizes for all classes of competitors: Straightest ploughing, G. Hunter,* best ins and outs, B. Horgan; best finishes, P. Benbow: 1911 - Electorate: Ashburton:John Whitton Benbow; Residence: Waitohi Occupation: farmer 1911 - Electorate: Bruce supp: John Whitton Benbow: Residence: Glenore Occupation: farmer John (Jack) Whitton BENBOW Military Call up; Occ: Farmer enlisted WW1 1917 at Oamaru 6 Aug 1919 The following Ashburton County soldiers are returning by the, Somerset, due at Lyttolton on August 12: J. W. Benbow, Rakaia 1946 - Ashburton electorate; living at Dorie, farmer with wife Elizabeth 1956 Death: 2/5/1956 John Whitton Benbow - retired. He was
bur: 5th May 1956 Rakaia Public Cemetery R01.15 Age 76  |