Aged 71 years
Photo of original tombstone available at Nelson Provincial Museum
"OBITUARY - We regret to have to record the death of another old settler, and one of the oldest residents of the Port, in the person of Mr James Lukins. The deceased, who had attained the age of 71, was born near the City of Bristol, and had spent nearly half a century in the Colonies, while to a greater extent than most men who left England about the same time did he experience the hardships and dangers »f early colonial life. He arrived in Victoria about the year 1848, and upon the discovery of gold in 1851 he worked on nearly all the famous diggings, such as Bendigo, Eaglehawk, and the Ovens. Having married in Victoria, Mr Lukins resolved on making his future home in New Zealand, and he was attracted to Taranaki, where his eldest daughter (Mrs Charles) was born. For a time Mr Lukins worked in the surf boats at New Plymouth, and on the outbreak of the trouble with the Maoris he underwent drill when free from the dangerous and exciting work of the surf boats. After seeing the troops landed at New Plymouth, however, he decided to seek a more settled place of residence for his wife and child, and removed to Nelson about 1858, subsequently proceeding to Collingwood, where he engaged in gold-mining, and he was one of the first prospectors of the famous Glengyle claim - Parapara. Returning to Nelson he purchased the ketch Rapid and the schooner Dove, which he sailed, one of them personally, between this port and New Plymouth. At the same time he occupied himself as a lime burner, a business in which he was engaged for the rest of his active life, and he was the contractor for the supply of lime and sand, for the building of the Nelson Lighthouse. In later years Mr Lukins owned the cutter Midge, which was lost on Wave point. The deceased led a busy life until quite recently, although of late years his son, Mr E. Lukins, has practically relieved him of the lime-burning business, and he took a keen interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the Port. He leaves, as well as a son and two daughters, several grandchildren and many friends, who will learn of his death with sorrow, for he was well liked by all who knew him. On his death becoming known yesterday, the flags at the Port were flown at half-mast as a mark of esteem for the deceased."
COLONIST, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 8918, 17 JULY 1897
Photo of original tombstone available at Nelson Provincial Museum
"OBITUARY - We regret to have to record the death of another old settler, and one of the oldest residents of the Port, in the person of Mr James Lukins. The deceased, who had attained the age of 71, was born near the City of Bristol, and had spent nearly half a century in the Colonies, while to a greater extent than most men who left England about the same time did he experience the hardships and dangers »f early colonial life. He arrived in Victoria about the year 1848, and upon the discovery of gold in 1851 he worked on nearly all the famous diggings, such as Bendigo, Eaglehawk, and the Ovens. Having married in Victoria, Mr Lukins resolved on making his future home in New Zealand, and he was attracted to Taranaki, where his eldest daughter (Mrs Charles) was born. For a time Mr Lukins worked in the surf boats at New Plymouth, and on the outbreak of the trouble with the Maoris he underwent drill when free from the dangerous and exciting work of the surf boats. After seeing the troops landed at New Plymouth, however, he decided to seek a more settled place of residence for his wife and child, and removed to Nelson about 1858, subsequently proceeding to Collingwood, where he engaged in gold-mining, and he was one of the first prospectors of the famous Glengyle claim - Parapara. Returning to Nelson he purchased the ketch Rapid and the schooner Dove, which he sailed, one of them personally, between this port and New Plymouth. At the same time he occupied himself as a lime burner, a business in which he was engaged for the rest of his active life, and he was the contractor for the supply of lime and sand, for the building of the Nelson Lighthouse. In later years Mr Lukins owned the cutter Midge, which was lost on Wave point. The deceased led a busy life until quite recently, although of late years his son, Mr E. Lukins, has practically relieved him of the lime-burning business, and he took a keen interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the Port. He leaves, as well as a son and two daughters, several grandchildren and many friends, who will learn of his death with sorrow, for he was well liked by all who knew him. On his death becoming known yesterday, the flags at the Port were flown at half-mast as a mark of esteem for the deceased."
COLONIST, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 8918, 17 JULY 1897
Aged 71 years
Photo of original tombstone available at Nelson Provincial Museum
"OBITUARY - We regret to have to record the death of another old settler, and one of the oldest residents of the Port, in the person of Mr James Lukins. The deceased, who had attained the age of 71, was born near the City of Bristol, and had spent nearly half a century in the Colonies, while to a greater extent than most men who left England about the same time did he experience the hardships and dangers »f early colonial life. He arrived in Victoria about the year 1848, and upon the discovery of gold in 1851 he worked on nearly all the famous diggings, such as Bendigo, Eaglehawk, and the Ovens. Having married in Victoria, Mr Lukins resolved on making his future home in New Zealand, and he was attracted to Taranaki, where his eldest daughter (Mrs Charles) was born. For a time Mr Lukins worked in the surf boats at New Plymouth, and on the outbreak of the trouble with the Maoris he underwent drill when free from the dangerous and exciting work of the surf boats. After seeing the troops landed at New Plymouth, however, he decided to seek a more settled place of residence for his wife and child, and removed to Nelson about 1858, subsequently proceeding to Collingwood, where he engaged in gold-mining, and he was one of the first prospectors of the famous Glengyle claim - Parapara. Returning to Nelson he purchased the ketch Rapid and the schooner Dove, which he sailed, one of them personally, between this port and New Plymouth. At the same time he occupied himself as a lime burner, a business in which he was engaged for the rest of his active life, and he was the contractor for the supply of lime and sand, for the building of the Nelson Lighthouse. In later years Mr Lukins owned the cutter Midge, which was lost on Wave point. The deceased led a busy life until quite recently, although of late years his son, Mr E. Lukins, has practically relieved him of the lime-burning business, and he took a keen interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the Port. He leaves, as well as a son and two daughters, several grandchildren and many friends, who will learn of his death with sorrow, for he was well liked by all who knew him. On his death becoming known yesterday, the flags at the Port were flown at half-mast as a mark of esteem for the deceased."
COLONIST, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 8918, 17 JULY 1897
Photo of original tombstone available at Nelson Provincial Museum
"OBITUARY - We regret to have to record the death of another old settler, and one of the oldest residents of the Port, in the person of Mr James Lukins. The deceased, who had attained the age of 71, was born near the City of Bristol, and had spent nearly half a century in the Colonies, while to a greater extent than most men who left England about the same time did he experience the hardships and dangers »f early colonial life. He arrived in Victoria about the year 1848, and upon the discovery of gold in 1851 he worked on nearly all the famous diggings, such as Bendigo, Eaglehawk, and the Ovens. Having married in Victoria, Mr Lukins resolved on making his future home in New Zealand, and he was attracted to Taranaki, where his eldest daughter (Mrs Charles) was born. For a time Mr Lukins worked in the surf boats at New Plymouth, and on the outbreak of the trouble with the Maoris he underwent drill when free from the dangerous and exciting work of the surf boats. After seeing the troops landed at New Plymouth, however, he decided to seek a more settled place of residence for his wife and child, and removed to Nelson about 1858, subsequently proceeding to Collingwood, where he engaged in gold-mining, and he was one of the first prospectors of the famous Glengyle claim - Parapara. Returning to Nelson he purchased the ketch Rapid and the schooner Dove, which he sailed, one of them personally, between this port and New Plymouth. At the same time he occupied himself as a lime burner, a business in which he was engaged for the rest of his active life, and he was the contractor for the supply of lime and sand, for the building of the Nelson Lighthouse. In later years Mr Lukins owned the cutter Midge, which was lost on Wave point. The deceased led a busy life until quite recently, although of late years his son, Mr E. Lukins, has practically relieved him of the lime-burning business, and he took a keen interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the Port. He leaves, as well as a son and two daughters, several grandchildren and many friends, who will learn of his death with sorrow, for he was well liked by all who knew him. On his death becoming known yesterday, the flags at the Port were flown at half-mast as a mark of esteem for the deceased."
COLONIST, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 8918, 17 JULY 1897
Inscription
In Affectionate Remembrance of AMELIA the dearly beloved wife of James Lukins who departed this life 22nd October 1893. She passed through glory's morning gate and walked in paradise. Also of JAMES LUKINS who departed this life 16th July 1897. "So loved so mourned"
Gravesite Details
Buried with Amelia Lukins, Amelia Ann Charles, George Charles, Lewis John Charles, Andrew Liddell and Eliza Ellen Liddell.
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