George Joseph DUXFIELD [Joseph]

1857 - 1936  (79 years)

• Name	George Joseph DUXFIELD
  Known As	Joseph
  Birth	1857	Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England   [1, 2]
  Christening	06 Sep 1857	Gosforth, Northumberland, England   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	07 Apr 1861	Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England   [4]
  Census	02 Apr 1871	Silksworth, Durham, England   [5]
  Census	03 Apr 1881	Barwick House, Ingleby Barwick, Yorkshire, England   [6]
  Emigration	31 Jul 1886	London, Middlesex, England   [7]
  Emigration	From 31 Jul 1886 to 15 Sep 1886	steamship RUAPEHU   [8]
  Immigration	15 Sep 1886	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [8]
  Occupation	1890  [9]
  	Carter, Whangarei
  Occupation	1896  [9]
  	Farmer, Point Chevalier, Auckland
  Occupation	1906  [10]
  	Farmer, Point Chevalier, Auckland
  Death	01 Mar 1936	Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand   [3, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  Burial	03 Mar 1936	Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand   [13, 16, 17]
  Probate	05 Oct 1936	Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand   [18]
  Person ID	I7504	NZ Genealogy Project | DUXFIELD Descendant
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	John DUXFIELD,   b. 1818, Stannington, Northumberland, England d. 24 Aug 1890, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth DICKINSON,   b. 1828, Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England d. 13 Jun 1864, Willington, Northumberland, England (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	19 Nov 1856	Gosforth, Northumberland, England   [8, 19]
  Census	07 Apr 1861	Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England   [20]
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  Family ID	F95	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marian Fearnley KINLOCH,   b. 27 Aug 1865, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 14 Jul 1954, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	06 Jan 1892	Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand   [8]
  Children	+ 1. George Fenwick DUXFIELD,   b. 21 Oct 1892, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 27 Feb 1975, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 82 years)   2. Elsie Marian DUXFIELD,   b. 25 Jan 1894, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 19 May 1982, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 88 years) + 3. Lily Beatrice DUXFIELD,   b. 19 Apr 1895, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 24 Feb 1971, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 75 years) + 4. John Edward DUXFIELD,   b. 25 Jul 1896, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 01 Oct 1978, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 82 years) + 5. Edith Maud DUXFIELD,   b. 29 Oct 1897, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 21 Apr 1984, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 86 years) + 6. Amy Thackery DUXFIELD,   b. 29 Apr 1899, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand d. 13 Aug 1977, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 78 years) + 7. Sydney Roberts DUXFIELD,   b. 25 Jul 1900, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 13 Feb 1974, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 73 years) + 8. Sarah Eleanor DUXFIELD [Eleanor],   b. 13 Dec 1901, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 18 Sep 2001, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 99 years) + 9. Flora Kinloch DUXFIELD,   b. 18 May 1903, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 15 Nov 1993, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 90 years) + 10. Winifred Jane DUXFIELD,   b. 17 Jun 1904, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand d. 18 May 1978, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 73 years)   11. Clara Alice DUXFIELD,   b. 21 Mar 1906, Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand d. 24 Dec 1919, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 13 years) + 12. Ivy Margaret DUXFIELD,   b. 03 Jul 1908, Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand d. 13 Jul 1993, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 85 years) + 13. Hazel Elizabeth DUXFIELD,   b. 09 Oct 1910, Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand d. 16 Jun 1981, Te Kauwhata, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 70 years)   14. Selwyn Kitchener DUXFIELD,   b. 27 Sep 1916, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand d. 30 Dec 1997, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F2561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1857 - Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England Christening - 06 Sep 1857 - Gosforth, Northumberland, England Census - 07 Apr 1861 - Coxlodge, Gosforth, Northumberland, England Census - 02 Apr 1871 - Silksworth, Durham, England Census - 03 Apr 1881 - Barwick House, Ingleby Barwick, Yorkshire, England Emigration - 31 Jul 1886 - London, Middlesex, England Immigration - 15 Sep 1886 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Marriage - 06 Jan 1892 - Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand Death - 01 Mar 1936 - Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand Burial - 03 Mar 1936 - Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand Probate - 05 Oct 1936 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
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  OBITUARY MR. GEORGE J. DUXFIELD Pioneer Matamata Settler One of Matamata's oldest and most respected farmers, Mr. George J. Duxfield, died suddenly at his home close to Matamata on Sunday last. Deceased, who was 79 years of age, was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, in 1857, and came to New Zealand in the s.s. Ruapehu in July, 1886. Mr. Duxfield came of farming stock, being a son of the late Mr. John Duxfield, of Waterworks Farm, South Gosforth, Newcastle, in the county of Northumberland. Other members of the family farmed in that county and in Yorkshire. When a depression occurred in the farming industry in England in the 80's the family migrated to New Zealand. For the first few years after landing Mr. Duxfield worked on the main trunk railway, assisting to build the station at Te Awamutu. Later he engaged in contracting at Whangarei. Towards the end of the 90's Mr. Duxfield commenced dairy farming at Point Chevalier, Auckland, but after six years took up the farm he occupied at the time of his death when the Matamata Estate was opened in 1904. Mr. Duxfield throughout his life showed a keen interest in farming matters, and was a foundation member of the Matamata branch of the Farmers' Union and of the Matamata A. and P. Association. He also, served on the hall committee and school committee in the early days, and throughout was a staunch supporter of the Anglican Church, serving for many years on the vestry. Although of a retiring disposition, he was ever-ready to assist a good cause, but of recent years had retired from public life. Deceased is survived by a grown-up family of four sons, Messrs. G. F., S. R. and S. K. Duxfield (Matamata) and J. E. Duxfield (Puketurua), and nine daughters, Misses E. M. and H. E. Duxfield (Matamata), and Mesdames C. W. Blennerhassett (Litchfield), C. C. Dinsdale (Te Poi), S. J. Hewlett (Otorohanga), H. T. Munro (Tauranga), A. Long (Matamata), W. T. Bell (Auckland) and G. J. Hemsley (Waharoa). Three brothers, Messrs. F. W. and A. W. Duxfield (Wanganui), R. D. Duxfield (Horotiu), and one sister, Mrs. J. McLaren (Te Aroha), also survive him. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, the Rev. G. F, W. Oulds officiating. There was a very large and representative gathering of settlers at the service and at the graveside, and also many beautiful floral emblems from friends and societies. The pall-bearers were the four sons and two nephews, Messrs. T. McLaren (Manawaru) and P. Duxfield (Wanganui). Source: Matamata Record, 5 March 1936, Page 4. Obituary The death has occurred of Mr. George Joseph Duxfield, aged 79, one of the oldest and best-known farmers in the Matamata district. Mr. Duxfield, who was born in England in 1857, was the eldest son of the late Mr. John Duxfield, of Waterwork Farm, South Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne. With his parents, Mr. Duxfield came to New Zealand in the steamer Ruapehu, landing at Auckland in 1886. For a time he worked on the Te Awamutu section of the Main Trunk railway, and later he was engaged in contracting at Whangarei. He then began farming on his own account at Point Chevalier, Auckland, remaining there until 1904. In that year he took up his farm property at Matamata. Mr. Duxfield was a foundation member of the Matamata branch of the Farmers' Union and of the Matamata Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Although of a retiring disposition, he was always ready to help a worthy cause but of recent years had retired from public life. He was a staunch supporter of the Anglican Church and for many years served on the vestry. In 1892 Mr. Duxfield married Miss Marian Kinlock, third daughter of the late Mr. Edward Kinlock, of Auckland. Mr. Duxfield is survived by Mrs. Duxfield, four sons and nine daughters. Source: New Zealand Herald, 7 March 1936.

  
  

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