MANN, John

1836 - 1884  (48 years)

• Name	MANN, John  [1]
  Birth	1836	New Zealand
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jun 1884	Tiverton, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand   [1]
  Burial	Rakaia, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand   [1]
  Person ID	I18578	Stark Family Tree
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 1	ANDERSON, Annie Stark,   b. 19 Apr 1846, Scotland d. 21 May 1879, Rakaia, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1864	Marysville, Otepopo, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand   [2]
  Children	1. MANN, Alexander,   b. 21 Feb 1866, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand d. 1941, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. MANN, Mary,   b. Abt 1870, Otepopo, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand d. 30 Dec 1957, Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. MANN, Adam Anderson,   b. Abt 1872, Otepopo, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand d. 21 Sep 1952, Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. MANN, John Stark,   b. Abt 1876, Otepopo, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand d. Bef 1952 (Age ~ 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. MANN, Marion,   b. Abt 1877, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 22 Nov 1931, 'Yacht Ville', Edinburgh Rd, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 2	STIRLING, Jane Rankin,   b. 13 Jan 1859, New Zealand d. 13 May 1928, New Zealand (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1881	New Zealand
  Children	1. MANN, William James,   b. Abt 1882, Rakaia, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 1966, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age ~ 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Rakaia, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		John Mann - in bankruptcy SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Star, 23 MAY 1884, Page 2. IN BANKCRUPTCY. PETITIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS. Mann, John, of South Rakaia, merchant and farmer, petition filed at Ashburton, May 21, 1884. McKerrow, Robert Steven, and John Mann, of South Rakaia, trading under the style or firm of B. McKerrow and Co., merchants and farmers, petition filed at Ashburton, May 21, 1884.
  		John Mann and Anne Stark Anderson - marriage SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Otago Daily Times, Issue 749, 12 MAY 1864, Page 4. MARRIED, On Friday, the 29th ult., at Marysville Otepopo, by the Rev. Mr Connor, Ann Stark, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Anderson, to Mr John Mann, settler, Oamaru District.
  		Fatal Case of Poisoning SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Star, Issue 5003, 16 MAY 1884, Page 2. FATAL CASE OF POISONING. - The Effects of Strychnine. - The following paragraph appeared in the Lyttelton Times of this morning: - Information was given to the Rakaia police last night that a man had died suddenly at Mr Angus Murray's farm at Urral; five men also being ill. It is suspected that it is a case of poisoning. No further particulars could be obtained last night. The police and a medical man had gone up to the station. - (special to the "star.") - RAKAIA, May 16. The report of a case of poisoning in this morning's Times is only too true, a man named Thomas Fahey being the victim. It appears that a party consisting of Messrs McKerrow, Lampard, Angus, Murray, and Alex. Mann, left Tiverton, the residence of the latter's father, on Thursday morning on a shooting expedition. With his usual generosity Mr Mann, senior, filled a bottle of whisky for the party to take with them from his keg. The accident occurred as follows: - When the party reached Murray's house, at Urral, Mr Ingle Brown, of Highbank, was overtaken; and as another gun had to be obtained, the occasion was thought good enough to have a drink - all took a nip, also two of Murray's men who happened to be in the house at the time, Thomas Fahey (the deceased), and J. McVinney, his mate. Immediately after drinking, the whole party were seized with violent convulsions, and were in a serious condition. One of the party, not so bad as the others, drove off at once to Ashburton for Dr Ross, and fortunately found him at home. The doctor arrived about 4 o'clock, but too late to do anything for poor Fahey, who had died some time previously. The others were more fortunate. They were treated by the doctor, who left them out of all danger at six o'clock. Had it not been for the timely arrival of Messrs Hussey, Inder, and Smith, who saw the messenger going for the doctor, and hurried over to Urral and administered warm water and mustard, there is no doubt the whole party would have died. They had to be subjected to some severe treatment, as their muscles were so contracted. The sight was a most horrible one, and an eye-witness remarked this morning that he would not see the same again for £50. The whisky was poured from the jar into a jug which had contained strychnine, and had not been washed out. Further information will be available this evening after the inquest. Had the party gone direct to the shooting ground, instead of to Murray's, there is no doubt a terrible calamity would have happened. The rumours in the township were most conflicting and outrageous until I received the information. - From information obtained at the Christchurch police depot it appears that "Rough on Rats" is responsible for the occurrence, as the whisky, of which those who were taken ill partook, was drawn by a man named John Mann in a jug in which some of this poison had previously been mixed, and which, it is supposed, had not been washed afterwards. The inquest on the body of Fahey will be held to-morrow.
  		John Mann - Petition Filed for Bankruptcy SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 360, 27 MAY 1884. Page 3. The Lyttelton Times states that an important bankruptcy is announced from Ashburton. The well-known firm of McKerrow and Co., grain merchants, Rakaia, have filed their petition to be adjudged bankrupts, and Mr John Mann, a partner in the firm, has also filed his petition for bankruptcy as an individual. The liabilities are rumored to be very heavy.
  		John Mann - death notice SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Star, 25 JUN 1884, Page 2. DEATH. Mann . - June 24, 1884, at his residence, Tiverton, South Rakaia, John Mann, aged 49.
  		Jane Rankin Mann - Widow of John Mann SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Star, 26 AUG 1884, Page 3. In Chambers. THIS DAY. - (Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) Re John Mann, deceased. - Mr Joynt obtained letters of administration herein for Jane Rankin Mann, widow of the deceased, and for the approval of the sureties.
  		John Mann - death notice SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Star, 25 JUN 1884, Page 2. DEATH. Mann . - June 24, 1884, at his residence, Tiverton, South Rakaia, John Mann, aged 49.
  		John Mann - Inquest: Fatal Carelessness SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Grey River Argus, 20 MAY 1884, Page 2. FATAL CARELESSNESS. Christchurch, May 18. At the inquest on the body of Falvey, at Rakaia, John Mann, by the advice of his lawyer refused to give evidence, but the other witnesses showed that he had acknowledged having mixed strychnine with vinegar in a jug some time ago, for the purpose of killing rats or birds. Subsequently he had thrown the contents of the jug away, but had not washed it. When taking whisky from a jar to put it in a bottle, he used the same jug. The medical evidence was to the effect that if vinegar was weak it would not dissolve the crystals of strychnine, which would adhere to the jug, but strong spirit would at once dissolve them. The opinion of the men who drank the whisky was at first that Mann had played a practical joke. The jury returned an open verdict.
  		Bankruptcy Sale R. McKERROW and CO. and the late JOHN MANN SOURCE: ‘National Library of New Zealand.’ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3058, 12 JUL 1884, Page 3. RAKAIA. RAKAIA. - IMPORTANT AND UNRESERVED SALE. OF SHEEP IMPLEMENTS HORSES FARMING PLANT CATTLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE PIGS SUNDRIES. - In the Bankruptcy Estate of R. McKERROW and CO. and the late JOHN MANN. - THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, are instructed by the Official Assignee, E. C. Latter, Esq., to Sell in Public Auction at Rakaia Township, removed thither for purpose of sale, absolutely to the highest bidder, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, the 17th and 18th JULY, 1884 (And following days, if necessary), THE ENTIRE LIVE & DEAD STOCK Of the Farms recently occupied by the Bankrupts.

  
  

• Sources

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