Biography

JOHN BARR

Burial register ID: 5476
Surname: BARR
First name: JOHN
Middle names:
Gender: Male
Age: 80 Years
Cause of death: Unknown
Burial type:
Date of death: 18-Sep-1889
Date of burial: 21-Sep-1889

Block: 41
Plot: 5
Inscription:

In loving memory of

JOHN BARR

(Cragielea)

Arrived

By ship Agra 1852

Died 18th Sept 1889

Erected by his son WILLIAM

Also

REBECCA A. BARR

Died 13th June 1904.

Also

MARY J. BARR

Died 13th Febry 1912.

Bio contributor: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

Son of James and Rebecca Barr. Born 24 October 1809 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Educated at a parish school. Became an engineer, and established the shipbuilding firm Barr and McNab. Married Mary Jamieson Lamb, 11 April 1844; the couple had two sons and at least two daughters. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1852 and became a farmer at Wakari and Kaihiku. Retired to Dunedin about 1861.

Enjoyed popular success as a poet; made laureate to Caledonian Society of Otago, inaugurated the Burns Club and gave frequent public readings. Published (1861) Poems and songs, descriptive and satirical (reprinted with additions, 1874). Awarded a gold medal by Caledonian Society in 1868. Died at Dunedin 18 September 1899.

From:

Cooper, Ronda. ‘Barr, John 1809 – 1889’. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 16 December 2003

URL: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/
John Barr
Source:

There are 3 Interments in this grave:

Surname First names Age Date of death Date of burial
BARR JOHN 80 Years 18-Sep-1889 21-Sep-1889
BARR MARY 90 Years 13-Feb-1912 13-Feb-1912
BARR REBECCA Unknown 13-Jun-1904 15-Jun-1904