Bennett, James Joseph, 1846-1886 (Person)

SummaryA builder, born in Limerick, Ireland. He emigrated to New Zealand as a young man and moved from Thames to Tauranga about 1873 to erect the Government Buildings. He contracted for other works in the district, including the courthouse (1874) with Mr Kayes, the Wesleyan Church (1882), and undertook alterations to the Rotorua Sanatorium in 1885. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Resided last on the east side of Cameron Road near the 2nd Ave end, between Second and Third. He died at his residence, 10 October 1886, aged 40, and was buried in the new cemetery, leaving a widow.

"The funeral of the late Mr J. J. Bennett took place yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m. There was a large attendance of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased, including 22 members of the local lodge of Foresters, of which Mr Bennett was a member. The cortege halted for a few moments at the Catholic Chapel and then proceeded to the new Cemetery, where the body was interred." Bay of Plenty Times, 1886, 14 October, page 2

SourcesAncient Order of Foresters requested to assemble for funeralObituary: BOP Times 12 October 1886, Page 2"Courthouses" by Dr Robson, in Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society Number 62, page 14"The Tauranga Government Building Fire (1920)" by Pinky L Green in Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society Number 34, page 14"Oropi - the 100 years following confiscation of the land" by Bob Scott (page 69)Notice of application to subdivide lots 138 and 139, section 1, Tauranga (New Zealand Gazette1885 ISSUE 046, 30-Jul, pp 917)Application for Publican License for Luxury Hotel on Cameron Road (BOP Times, 1881, September 8)

Bennett, James Joseph, 1846-1886 (Person)

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First Name(s)James JosephSurnameBennettPlace of Birth1846Date of BaptismBetween 1st January 1846 and 31st December 1846Date of Death10 October, 1886Place of DeathResidence, Cameron road, TaurangaOccupationBuilder

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Bennett, James Joseph, 1846-1886 (Person)