James was a Carrier and early settler of Woodville
He married Caroline Maria Drinkwater in Woodville in 1881
They had 3 children
1882 - 1966 John Pearse Parminter
. John was adopted by William & Sarah Merdeith and his name became John Pearse Parminter Meredith
1883 - 1926 Walter Parminter
. Walter was adopted by Mary (nee Dallenger) & James Gabriel Barkwith and his name became Walter Pearse Parminter Barkwith
1885 - 1885 Caroline Izetta Rose Parminter
. baby Caroline died aged 5 weeks
He was killed in an accident when returning from Campbell's sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by 3 horses. His brake and another dray collided on the extremely narrow Maungaitua bridge
His wife Caroline had died 15 months previously (with their 5 week old daughter Caroline) which left his two sons, aged 3 and 4, orphans
Hawke's Bay Herald, 9 Sep 1886
WOODVILLE I regret to have to report a sad and fatal accident which occurred to one of our earliest and most respected townsmen yesterday. I refer to Mr James Parminter, carrier. Mr Parminter was returning from Campbell's Sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by three horses. As far as can be learned, when on the Woodville side of the Mangatua bridge Mr Parminter attempted to pass two drays, one of which was heavily loaded with 2 tons of flour and potatoes, in charge of Mr H. Clarke. Mr Clarke had been drawn up to one side of the road and stopped six chains away from the bridge to allow Parminter to pass. There was ample room to admit of this, but it appears the leader in Parminter's brake swerved in towards Clark'es dray and the result was a violent collision. The horses that Mr Parminter was driving were very fresh and he appeared to have a difficulty in holding them. Mr Parminter was unseated and fell over in front, his own wheels passing over his right shoulder and right ribs, completely smashing them. Clarke and another carter named Ralfs, who had an empty dray, picked up Parminter, put him in the dray and conveyed him to his own house. Meanwhile the horses in Parminter's brake bolted and ran into the town full speed where they were stopped. This was the first intimation that the townspeople had of the occurrence. At the hotel corner the leader got clear and galloped up the footpath under the verandahs, with a swing-bar attached to one trace, but the horse was fortunately stopped before any damage was done.
It was not then known that Mr Parminter was injured, but in a short time the sufferer was brought to his residence in a dray and it was evident that he was very seriously hurt. Dr Williams and his assistant Mr Prior were in attendance and did all in their power to alleviate Mr Parminter's sufferings, but he breathed his last about 5 o'clock, three hours after the accident. We understand that Mr Parminter came to Woodville in 1874 as a member of the survey party under Mr J. T. Carr, who was surveying the Gorge and when Mr Carr finished Mr Parminter was engaged in other survey work for some time. After this he bought a quarter acre section in Vogel street (No 25), camped on it, felled the bush and then left for the Kumara gold diggings. In Twelve months time he returned again, put up a hut for himself and started in business. He then built an accommodation house which he leased to Ted Smith and put up a bakery for himself. As the demand for shops increased he built the premises now occupied by Messrs Armitage and Nicholson and the Woodville Examiner and the old accommodation house disappeared/ Parminter tried several things after this, but finally took up the carrying business about three years ago. Mr Parminter lost his wife about 12 months ago and he has felt his loss deeply. He now leaves two little orphan boys, aged respectively 3 and 4 years. Efforts were made to get a will drawn up and signed, but Mr Parminter died before it could be done. There are no relatives of the deceased in the colony besides his two little sons. The event has cast quite a gloom over the place as the deceased was universally respected. I think he was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge.
The Inquest The first witness called was Joseph Drinkwater, who deposed as follows:- I have known the deceased James Parminter ten years. He married my daughter Caroline maria, five years ago at Woodville. She is since dead. Th deceased had two children when he died - John and Walter. He has no relatives in this Colony. Have heard that he has a father and mother living in Plymouth, England. Parminter was a tinsmith by trade but was working as a carrier at the time of his death. He had property in Woodville and his business was in the hands of Mr Florance, solicitor. The eldest child, John, was four years old in January; Walter, the next, is about three years old. The children are at present in the charge of Mrs Fulford, deceased's housekeeper. I know that deceased died without making a will. Deceased had three shops in Vogel-street; he had a lease of the house and section on which he was living .. more: https://tinyurl.com/4kuau3kr
James is interred with his grandson, Walter James 'Wally' Meredith (1909-2003). A son of his adopted out son, John (follow links)
He married Caroline Maria Drinkwater in Woodville in 1881
They had 3 children
1882 - 1966 John Pearse Parminter
. John was adopted by William & Sarah Merdeith and his name became John Pearse Parminter Meredith
1883 - 1926 Walter Parminter
. Walter was adopted by Mary (nee Dallenger) & James Gabriel Barkwith and his name became Walter Pearse Parminter Barkwith
1885 - 1885 Caroline Izetta Rose Parminter
. baby Caroline died aged 5 weeks
He was killed in an accident when returning from Campbell's sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by 3 horses. His brake and another dray collided on the extremely narrow Maungaitua bridge
His wife Caroline had died 15 months previously (with their 5 week old daughter Caroline) which left his two sons, aged 3 and 4, orphans
Hawke's Bay Herald, 9 Sep 1886
WOODVILLE I regret to have to report a sad and fatal accident which occurred to one of our earliest and most respected townsmen yesterday. I refer to Mr James Parminter, carrier. Mr Parminter was returning from Campbell's Sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by three horses. As far as can be learned, when on the Woodville side of the Mangatua bridge Mr Parminter attempted to pass two drays, one of which was heavily loaded with 2 tons of flour and potatoes, in charge of Mr H. Clarke. Mr Clarke had been drawn up to one side of the road and stopped six chains away from the bridge to allow Parminter to pass. There was ample room to admit of this, but it appears the leader in Parminter's brake swerved in towards Clark'es dray and the result was a violent collision. The horses that Mr Parminter was driving were very fresh and he appeared to have a difficulty in holding them. Mr Parminter was unseated and fell over in front, his own wheels passing over his right shoulder and right ribs, completely smashing them. Clarke and another carter named Ralfs, who had an empty dray, picked up Parminter, put him in the dray and conveyed him to his own house. Meanwhile the horses in Parminter's brake bolted and ran into the town full speed where they were stopped. This was the first intimation that the townspeople had of the occurrence. At the hotel corner the leader got clear and galloped up the footpath under the verandahs, with a swing-bar attached to one trace, but the horse was fortunately stopped before any damage was done.
It was not then known that Mr Parminter was injured, but in a short time the sufferer was brought to his residence in a dray and it was evident that he was very seriously hurt. Dr Williams and his assistant Mr Prior were in attendance and did all in their power to alleviate Mr Parminter's sufferings, but he breathed his last about 5 o'clock, three hours after the accident. We understand that Mr Parminter came to Woodville in 1874 as a member of the survey party under Mr J. T. Carr, who was surveying the Gorge and when Mr Carr finished Mr Parminter was engaged in other survey work for some time. After this he bought a quarter acre section in Vogel street (No 25), camped on it, felled the bush and then left for the Kumara gold diggings. In Twelve months time he returned again, put up a hut for himself and started in business. He then built an accommodation house which he leased to Ted Smith and put up a bakery for himself. As the demand for shops increased he built the premises now occupied by Messrs Armitage and Nicholson and the Woodville Examiner and the old accommodation house disappeared/ Parminter tried several things after this, but finally took up the carrying business about three years ago. Mr Parminter lost his wife about 12 months ago and he has felt his loss deeply. He now leaves two little orphan boys, aged respectively 3 and 4 years. Efforts were made to get a will drawn up and signed, but Mr Parminter died before it could be done. There are no relatives of the deceased in the colony besides his two little sons. The event has cast quite a gloom over the place as the deceased was universally respected. I think he was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge.
The Inquest The first witness called was Joseph Drinkwater, who deposed as follows:- I have known the deceased James Parminter ten years. He married my daughter Caroline maria, five years ago at Woodville. She is since dead. Th deceased had two children when he died - John and Walter. He has no relatives in this Colony. Have heard that he has a father and mother living in Plymouth, England. Parminter was a tinsmith by trade but was working as a carrier at the time of his death. He had property in Woodville and his business was in the hands of Mr Florance, solicitor. The eldest child, John, was four years old in January; Walter, the next, is about three years old. The children are at present in the charge of Mrs Fulford, deceased's housekeeper. I know that deceased died without making a will. Deceased had three shops in Vogel-street; he had a lease of the house and section on which he was living .. more: https://tinyurl.com/4kuau3kr
James is interred with his grandson, Walter James 'Wally' Meredith (1909-2003). A son of his adopted out son, John (follow links)
James was a Carrier and early settler of Woodville
He married Caroline Maria Drinkwater in Woodville in 1881
They had 3 children
1882 - 1966 John Pearse Parminter
. John was adopted by William & Sarah Merdeith and his name became John Pearse Parminter Meredith
1883 - 1926 Walter Parminter
. Walter was adopted by Mary (nee Dallenger) & James Gabriel Barkwith and his name became Walter Pearse Parminter Barkwith
1885 - 1885 Caroline Izetta Rose Parminter
. baby Caroline died aged 5 weeks
He was killed in an accident when returning from Campbell's sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by 3 horses. His brake and another dray collided on the extremely narrow Maungaitua bridge
His wife Caroline had died 15 months previously (with their 5 week old daughter Caroline) which left his two sons, aged 3 and 4, orphans
Hawke's Bay Herald, 9 Sep 1886
WOODVILLE I regret to have to report a sad and fatal accident which occurred to one of our earliest and most respected townsmen yesterday. I refer to Mr James Parminter, carrier. Mr Parminter was returning from Campbell's Sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by three horses. As far as can be learned, when on the Woodville side of the Mangatua bridge Mr Parminter attempted to pass two drays, one of which was heavily loaded with 2 tons of flour and potatoes, in charge of Mr H. Clarke. Mr Clarke had been drawn up to one side of the road and stopped six chains away from the bridge to allow Parminter to pass. There was ample room to admit of this, but it appears the leader in Parminter's brake swerved in towards Clark'es dray and the result was a violent collision. The horses that Mr Parminter was driving were very fresh and he appeared to have a difficulty in holding them. Mr Parminter was unseated and fell over in front, his own wheels passing over his right shoulder and right ribs, completely smashing them. Clarke and another carter named Ralfs, who had an empty dray, picked up Parminter, put him in the dray and conveyed him to his own house. Meanwhile the horses in Parminter's brake bolted and ran into the town full speed where they were stopped. This was the first intimation that the townspeople had of the occurrence. At the hotel corner the leader got clear and galloped up the footpath under the verandahs, with a swing-bar attached to one trace, but the horse was fortunately stopped before any damage was done.
It was not then known that Mr Parminter was injured, but in a short time the sufferer was brought to his residence in a dray and it was evident that he was very seriously hurt. Dr Williams and his assistant Mr Prior were in attendance and did all in their power to alleviate Mr Parminter's sufferings, but he breathed his last about 5 o'clock, three hours after the accident. We understand that Mr Parminter came to Woodville in 1874 as a member of the survey party under Mr J. T. Carr, who was surveying the Gorge and when Mr Carr finished Mr Parminter was engaged in other survey work for some time. After this he bought a quarter acre section in Vogel street (No 25), camped on it, felled the bush and then left for the Kumara gold diggings. In Twelve months time he returned again, put up a hut for himself and started in business. He then built an accommodation house which he leased to Ted Smith and put up a bakery for himself. As the demand for shops increased he built the premises now occupied by Messrs Armitage and Nicholson and the Woodville Examiner and the old accommodation house disappeared/ Parminter tried several things after this, but finally took up the carrying business about three years ago. Mr Parminter lost his wife about 12 months ago and he has felt his loss deeply. He now leaves two little orphan boys, aged respectively 3 and 4 years. Efforts were made to get a will drawn up and signed, but Mr Parminter died before it could be done. There are no relatives of the deceased in the colony besides his two little sons. The event has cast quite a gloom over the place as the deceased was universally respected. I think he was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge.
The Inquest The first witness called was Joseph Drinkwater, who deposed as follows:- I have known the deceased James Parminter ten years. He married my daughter Caroline maria, five years ago at Woodville. She is since dead. Th deceased had two children when he died - John and Walter. He has no relatives in this Colony. Have heard that he has a father and mother living in Plymouth, England. Parminter was a tinsmith by trade but was working as a carrier at the time of his death. He had property in Woodville and his business was in the hands of Mr Florance, solicitor. The eldest child, John, was four years old in January; Walter, the next, is about three years old. The children are at present in the charge of Mrs Fulford, deceased's housekeeper. I know that deceased died without making a will. Deceased had three shops in Vogel-street; he had a lease of the house and section on which he was living .. more: https://tinyurl.com/4kuau3kr
James is interred with his grandson, Walter James 'Wally' Meredith (1909-2003). A son of his adopted out son, John (follow links)
He married Caroline Maria Drinkwater in Woodville in 1881
They had 3 children
1882 - 1966 John Pearse Parminter
. John was adopted by William & Sarah Merdeith and his name became John Pearse Parminter Meredith
1883 - 1926 Walter Parminter
. Walter was adopted by Mary (nee Dallenger) & James Gabriel Barkwith and his name became Walter Pearse Parminter Barkwith
1885 - 1885 Caroline Izetta Rose Parminter
. baby Caroline died aged 5 weeks
He was killed in an accident when returning from Campbell's sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by 3 horses. His brake and another dray collided on the extremely narrow Maungaitua bridge
His wife Caroline had died 15 months previously (with their 5 week old daughter Caroline) which left his two sons, aged 3 and 4, orphans
Hawke's Bay Herald, 9 Sep 1886
WOODVILLE I regret to have to report a sad and fatal accident which occurred to one of our earliest and most respected townsmen yesterday. I refer to Mr James Parminter, carrier. Mr Parminter was returning from Campbell's Sawmill with some timber in a brake drawn by three horses. As far as can be learned, when on the Woodville side of the Mangatua bridge Mr Parminter attempted to pass two drays, one of which was heavily loaded with 2 tons of flour and potatoes, in charge of Mr H. Clarke. Mr Clarke had been drawn up to one side of the road and stopped six chains away from the bridge to allow Parminter to pass. There was ample room to admit of this, but it appears the leader in Parminter's brake swerved in towards Clark'es dray and the result was a violent collision. The horses that Mr Parminter was driving were very fresh and he appeared to have a difficulty in holding them. Mr Parminter was unseated and fell over in front, his own wheels passing over his right shoulder and right ribs, completely smashing them. Clarke and another carter named Ralfs, who had an empty dray, picked up Parminter, put him in the dray and conveyed him to his own house. Meanwhile the horses in Parminter's brake bolted and ran into the town full speed where they were stopped. This was the first intimation that the townspeople had of the occurrence. At the hotel corner the leader got clear and galloped up the footpath under the verandahs, with a swing-bar attached to one trace, but the horse was fortunately stopped before any damage was done.
It was not then known that Mr Parminter was injured, but in a short time the sufferer was brought to his residence in a dray and it was evident that he was very seriously hurt. Dr Williams and his assistant Mr Prior were in attendance and did all in their power to alleviate Mr Parminter's sufferings, but he breathed his last about 5 o'clock, three hours after the accident. We understand that Mr Parminter came to Woodville in 1874 as a member of the survey party under Mr J. T. Carr, who was surveying the Gorge and when Mr Carr finished Mr Parminter was engaged in other survey work for some time. After this he bought a quarter acre section in Vogel street (No 25), camped on it, felled the bush and then left for the Kumara gold diggings. In Twelve months time he returned again, put up a hut for himself and started in business. He then built an accommodation house which he leased to Ted Smith and put up a bakery for himself. As the demand for shops increased he built the premises now occupied by Messrs Armitage and Nicholson and the Woodville Examiner and the old accommodation house disappeared/ Parminter tried several things after this, but finally took up the carrying business about three years ago. Mr Parminter lost his wife about 12 months ago and he has felt his loss deeply. He now leaves two little orphan boys, aged respectively 3 and 4 years. Efforts were made to get a will drawn up and signed, but Mr Parminter died before it could be done. There are no relatives of the deceased in the colony besides his two little sons. The event has cast quite a gloom over the place as the deceased was universally respected. I think he was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge.
The Inquest The first witness called was Joseph Drinkwater, who deposed as follows:- I have known the deceased James Parminter ten years. He married my daughter Caroline maria, five years ago at Woodville. She is since dead. Th deceased had two children when he died - John and Walter. He has no relatives in this Colony. Have heard that he has a father and mother living in Plymouth, England. Parminter was a tinsmith by trade but was working as a carrier at the time of his death. He had property in Woodville and his business was in the hands of Mr Florance, solicitor. The eldest child, John, was four years old in January; Walter, the next, is about three years old. The children are at present in the charge of Mrs Fulford, deceased's housekeeper. I know that deceased died without making a will. Deceased had three shops in Vogel-street; he had a lease of the house and section on which he was living .. more: https://tinyurl.com/4kuau3kr
James is interred with his grandson, Walter James 'Wally' Meredith (1909-2003). A son of his adopted out son, John (follow links)
Inscription
JAMES PARMINTER
Died September 7th 1886
37 Years
Surveyor, Gorge Railway
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Funeral Officiator: Rev Robertshawe
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