Lyttelton Lucas CUBITT

1847 - 1929  (82 years)

• Name	Lyttelton Lucas CUBITT
  Birth	19 May 1847	Catfield, Norfolk, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Apr 1876	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [2]
  Occupation	From 26 Aug 1876 to 31 Oct 1910  [2, 3]
  	Vicar, Church of England, Whangarei
  Death	24 Jun 1929	Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand   [3, 4, 5]
  Burial	26 Jun 1929	Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand   [6]
  Person ID	I10600	NZ Genealogy Project
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hayman HOPPER,   b. 27 Oct 1852, Crowcombe, Somerset, England d. 15 Feb 1935, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	08 Dec 1875	Haslemere, Surrey, England   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Kathleen Emily CUBITT,   b. 04 Oct 1878, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand d. 08 Jan 1975, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F2566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 May 1847 - Catfield, Norfolk, England Marriage - 08 Dec 1875 - Haslemere, Surrey, England Immigration - Apr 1876 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Death - 24 Jun 1929 - Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand Burial - 26 Jun 1929 - Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  Headstone - Lyttelton L and Margaret Cubitt In loving memory of Lyttelton Lucas, beloved husband of Margaret Cubitt, died 24th June 1929 aged 82 years. At Rest. Also Margaret Cubitt, his beloved wife, died February 15th 1935 aged 83 years. He giveth his beloved sleep. Plot: Block E, Row 39, Plot 095A

  
  

• Notes

  Lyttelton Lucas CUBITT was born 19 May 1847 in Bucklesham, Suffolk, the first son and third of five children of Benjamin Lucas CUBITT, rector Catfield, Norfolk, and Emma HOLYOAKE. His father was curate Bucklesham, Suffolk (1851); rector officiating minister Studley, Warwickshire (1861); and rector Catfield, Norfolk (1871). His father died 03 Jul 1872 aged 63 at 6 Dorset Square Marylebone. Benjamin CUBITT married 28 Nov 1832 Emma HOLYOAKE. Emma was born 1809 Tettenhall, Staffordshire, died 28 Feb 1885 aged 75 Cambridge St, Hyde Park. She was the daughter of Dorothy Elizabeth HOLYOAKE heiress of Philip LITTELTON of Studley Castle. Lyttelton Cubitt was educated at Repton school (founded 1557), Derby and at St John's Hall Highbury (founded 1863) (London College of Divinity). In Apr 1876 Lyttelton migrated to New Zealand on encouragement from the bishop's commissaries to "do mission work in the colony". The following Obituary gives details of his life in New Zealand. OBITUARY REV. L. L. CUBITT. (Special to 'Northern Advocate.') AUCKLAND, This Day. The death of the Rev. Lyttelton Lucas Cubitt, aged 82 years, occurred at his late residence at Devonport last evening. The Rev. L. L, Cubitt, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Auckland in April, 1876, by the auxiliary boat Durham. He was sent out to New Zealand by Bishop Cowie's Commission to do mission work in New Zealand. Shortly after his arrival he was ordained Deacon by Bishop Cowie. The first four months after his ordination he was on mission work with headquarters at Onehunga and his district extended right to Bombay and Tuakau and all intermediate districts. Nearly all of the travelling was done on horseback. He was afterwards appointed to Whangarei as Curate-in-Charge. Two years later he was ordained Priest; and made Minister in full charge of the Whangarei Parochial District, which position he held for 33 years without a break. During the 33 years of faithful service to the church, it can be truthfully said that Mr Cubitt had a lion's share of pioneer work. There was only a small church in existence on the site where the present fine church now stands. As years went on and the congregation increased, the church was added to, but in a short time this also proved to be too small, so a chancel in the shape of a T and an alcove for the altar were added. Finally, the old church was taken away and a new nave built, making an entirely new building. New churches were also built at Maunu, Otaika, and Hikurangi. The whole of the Whangarei Parochial District was run by one ordained man, who had the assistance of a loyal band of lay readers. Two years before leaving Whangarei, the late Mr Cubitt was given the additional charge of the Kamo Parochial District. Deceased was a prominent member of the Star of the North Lodge and was presented with a jewel on leaving Whangarei. He was also chaplain of the Marsden Mounted Rifles with the rank of Captain, and also the Whangarei Rifles, afterwards being put on the retired list as Major. He was a member of the High School Board of Governors and with Mr R. D. Duxfield was instrumental in getting a high school started in what was known as Cubitt's Hall. The school shortly afterwards was placed under the control of a Board of Governors. A new site was then bought from Mr T. McClintock and the school building was then the nucleus of the present Junior High School. The last act done in the late Mr Cubitt's life on the Board of Governors was to assist in procuring from Mr McClintock another piece of land adjacent and to build the present Boys' Hostel. When deceased first arrived, in Whangarei there were very few metalled roads. One of the most noteworthy roads was that which led to Ruatangarta, and in spite of the bad roads and long distances travelled, he always kept his engagements. On retiring from Whangarei, on March 31, 1910, the late Mr Cubitt was tendered a farewell in the Theatre Royal, and the Mayor, Mr T, McClintock, in making the presentation of an inscribed gold watch, said "Mr Cubitt had worked in Whangarei for a third of a century, and his was the most honourable and sacred calling a man could follow. In discharge of his clerical duties", said Mr McClintock, "Mr Cubitt had been brought into contact with all classes of people, some of whom were in need of material as well as spiritual assistance, and by helping these, in a quiet way, it was shown that he possessed the true essence of Christianity." The gold watch was inscribed as follows: "Presented to the Rev. L. L. Cubitt by the parishioners after 34 years of service." After leaving Whangarei the Rev. and Mrs Cubitt settled at Devonport where he resided till the time of his death. Both he and Mrs Cubitt had a large circle of friends. The late Mr Cubitt was the only son of the Rev. Benjamin Lucas Cubitt, late Rector of Catfield, Norfolk. Before leaving England for New Zealand, Mr Cubitt married Miss Margaret Hopper, daughter of the late Captain Hopper, of Devonshire, and she was practically his curate all the time he was at Whangarei. In addition, she was for many years organist at Christ Church, Whangarei. Mr Cubitt is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters. The eldest daughter died two years ago. The sons are Mressrs Edward Randall and Arthur Lyttelton, of the Railways Department, Auckland; Percy, of the Agricultural Department, Wellington; and Frank Lucas, engaged in farming at Wiaiotira. The daughters are: Mrs. R. D. Duxfield, of Horotiu; Mrs Hetherington, Ngaruaiwahia; Mrs Joe Hetherington, Otahuhu; and Miss Cubitt, | Auckland. The funeral will leave Trinity Church, Devonport, tomorrow afternoon for Purewa Cemetery. A wreath was sent by the Christ Church (Whangarei) Vestry today. Source: Northern Advocate, 25 June 1929, Page 8.

  
  

• Sources

  [S171] GenCircles. [S375] Michael Blain, Anglican Clergy Directory, (John Kinder Theological Library), none. [S130] Purewa Burials and Crematorium Search, (Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Auckland), none. [S779] Find a Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com). [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S130] Purewa Burials and Crematorium Search, (Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Auckland), none. Surname CUBITT; First Names Littleton Lucas (Rev); Age 82 Years; Gender Male; Date of Death 25 Jun 1929; Religion Church Of England; Serial No 9688; Date of Service and/or Interment 26 Jun 1929; Funeral Director Chas H Pitts, 39A Church Street, Devonport, AUCKLAND; What Buried? Body; Cemetery Purewa Cemetery; Location Block E Row 39 Plot 095A