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Edwin James Gothard

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Edwin James Gothard

Birth
Taradale, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia
Death
18 Feb 1916 (aged 51–52)
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Grave 29, Block 6
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Son of Ebenezer Gothard (1835-1918), Lancashire to Westport & of Mary Elizabeth Dixon (1827-1895), County Clare, Ireland to Westport.

He married Elizabeth Alice Bardsley in Wellington 27 March 1886
Westport Times, 6 April 1886
GOTHARD-BARDSLEY
- On the 27th March 1886, at St Peter's Church, Wellington, by the Rev. Archdeacon Stock, Edwin James Gothard, solicitor, Woodville, second son of E, Gothard, Westport, to Alice, third daughter of John Bardsley, Westport.
Their children
1886 - 1964 Edwin Bardsley Gothard
1887 - John William 'Jack' Gothard (died USA)
. Jack was in New York, via England, by 1911
1889 - 1914 George Lyle Gothard
1891 - 1893 Edmee Alice Gothard
1893 - 1970 Karl Basil Gothard (+Mallalien)
1896 - 1954 Gweneth Edina Gothard
1898 - 1952 Barbe Bardsley Gothard
Edwin was a Solicitor and the 5th MAYOR (of 19) of Woodville 1895-1898

Otago Witness, 23 Feb 1916
A damper was put on the Woodville District Jockey Club meeting by the death of Mr E. J. Gothard (secretary), who passed away in Woodville on the Club's first day. He was a popular racing official and had managed the affairs of the club for about 10 years. He first practised law at Waipawa but moved to Woodville 30 years ago and had resided continuously in that town until his death.

Woodville Examiner, 17 Feb 1916
Very general regret was expressed at the Woodville races yesterday - and it will be echoed throughout the district to-day - when the president (Mr S. Bolton) announced that Mr E. Gothard, secretary to the club, had passed away. He had been ailing for a considerable time and the end was not unexpected. The late Mr Gothard was a barrister and solicitor and an old and highly respected resident of Woodville, where he was held in warm esteem for his many kindly qualities. Formerly he was at Westport, where two brothers are living. He occupied various public positions and had been several times Mayor and a member of the Borough Council. He took a great interest in the affairs of the town and as secretary for various organisations did a great deal of work in the public interest, He was also a prominent bowler and had played on most of the neighbouring greens. Mr Gothard held the position of District Coroner at Woodville. His age was 53.

A gloom was cast over the local races when the news came to the course that Mr E. J. Gothard had passed away after a short and severe illness. He had been secretary of the Jockey Club for the last fifteen years and had witnessed its growth from a small club to one of the most important in the North Island. He was a popular official. It is less than thirty years since he commenced practice as a solicitor at Woodville. Formerly he was at Westport, where two brothers are living. He occupied various public positions and had been several times Mayor and a member of the Borough Council. He took the keenest interest in all sports. His age was fifty-three. He leaves a widow and five children grown up. One son left a week ago for the front. A second son is in America. Feeling reference was made by the president at the course to the untoward event.

Woodville Examiner, 17 Feb 1916
The weather was again glorious for the second day's racing of the Woodville autumn meeting. The flags were flying at half-mast and the jockeys and officials wore armbands as a mark of respect to the late secretary Mr E. J. Gothard

Woodville Examiner, 18 Feb 1916
OBITUARY
E. J. GOTHARD; aged 52
It is with deep regret we record the death of Mr E. J. Gothard, which occurred at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, after a short, severe illness. He was the second son of Mr E. Gothard, of Westport (West Coast, South Island) and was born at Taradale, Victoria, 52 years ago. He came to New Zealand with his parents as a child and was brought up in Wesport where he received a State School education. He was articled in the law office of Mr W. R. Haselden (now a Stipendiary Magistrate) and on passing a most creditable examination was admitted to the Bar when he arrived at his majority. He first practised at Waipawa, but after a short residence there removed to Woodville 30 years ago and had resided continuously in this town till his death.
Mr Gothard was for years a member of the Woodville Borough Council and occupied the Mayoral chair for several years with credit to himself and great benefit to the Borough. He was closely identified with the A. and P. Society for a good many years as an active member of the committee.
Mr Gothard has been Coroner for the district for the last 12 years and acted as a Justice of the Peace for the same period, his services in that capacity being always willingly and cheerfully given to the public.
As secretary to the Woodville Jockey Club for the last 17 years, he has become familiar to the sporting men all over the Dominion. During that time he witnessed the growth of the club from a very insignificant one to one of the most important in the North Island and this is mainly die to Mr Gothard's interest and management. He was a courteous and obliging official and another secretary such as he was will be hard to find.
The deceased gentleman took the keenest interest in all sport, was President of the Football Club for a time, a member of the Athletic Association and a prominent bowler and his death is a decided loss in all these circles.
A widow (daughter of Mrs Bardsley of Palmerston North) and family of five are left to mourn his loss. The members of the family are Edwin, sheep farmer, Ohura, John, electrical engineer, New York, Karl, who has left for the Front, Edina and Barbe. A son, George, died at Westport some 15 months ago. The heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go our to Mrs Gothard and family in their bereavement.
Mrs Gothard and family have received expressions of sympathy from almost every household in the Woodville district and telegrams from all parts of the Dominion. The Mayor of Westport (Mr A. Leaver) has wired the condolences of the citizens of his town and leading sporting men have telegraphed from far and near. The press generally has referred to the death in regretful terms. The bereaved family is deeply touched by the kindly spirit displayed towards them.
The funeral took place this afternoon and flags are flying half mast at the Borough and County offices, the bowling green, the recreation ground and the Fire Brigade shed.
At the opening of the Court yesterday, Mr Burnett advised Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., of the death of Mr Gothard.
Mr Burnett referred feelingly to the loss sustained by the local members of the Bar and the community by the death of Mr Gothard after practising in the district for nearly 30 years. He added that he wished to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the Bar practising in Woodville, with Mrs Gothard and the members of the deceased gentleman's family.
Mr Reid said he wished to associate himself with the local Bar in expressions of sorrow at the death of Mr Gothard and of sympathy with Mrs Gothard and the family. Ever since he (Mr Reid) had always been of great assistance to the Bench and his relations with the Bench had always been of the most cordial character. his Worship said that he would liked to have adjourned the Court out of respect to the deceased gentleman, but on account of the length of time which would elapse before the next sitting, he feared such a course would prove very inconvenient to those having business in the Court and under the circumstances would content himself with expressing the sympathy of the Court with Mrs Gothard and the family in their sad loss.
Son of Ebenezer Gothard (1835-1918), Lancashire to Westport & of Mary Elizabeth Dixon (1827-1895), County Clare, Ireland to Westport.

He married Elizabeth Alice Bardsley in Wellington 27 March 1886
Westport Times, 6 April 1886
GOTHARD-BARDSLEY
- On the 27th March 1886, at St Peter's Church, Wellington, by the Rev. Archdeacon Stock, Edwin James Gothard, solicitor, Woodville, second son of E, Gothard, Westport, to Alice, third daughter of John Bardsley, Westport.
Their children
1886 - 1964 Edwin Bardsley Gothard
1887 - John William 'Jack' Gothard (died USA)
. Jack was in New York, via England, by 1911
1889 - 1914 George Lyle Gothard
1891 - 1893 Edmee Alice Gothard
1893 - 1970 Karl Basil Gothard (+Mallalien)
1896 - 1954 Gweneth Edina Gothard
1898 - 1952 Barbe Bardsley Gothard
Edwin was a Solicitor and the 5th MAYOR (of 19) of Woodville 1895-1898

Otago Witness, 23 Feb 1916
A damper was put on the Woodville District Jockey Club meeting by the death of Mr E. J. Gothard (secretary), who passed away in Woodville on the Club's first day. He was a popular racing official and had managed the affairs of the club for about 10 years. He first practised law at Waipawa but moved to Woodville 30 years ago and had resided continuously in that town until his death.

Woodville Examiner, 17 Feb 1916
Very general regret was expressed at the Woodville races yesterday - and it will be echoed throughout the district to-day - when the president (Mr S. Bolton) announced that Mr E. Gothard, secretary to the club, had passed away. He had been ailing for a considerable time and the end was not unexpected. The late Mr Gothard was a barrister and solicitor and an old and highly respected resident of Woodville, where he was held in warm esteem for his many kindly qualities. Formerly he was at Westport, where two brothers are living. He occupied various public positions and had been several times Mayor and a member of the Borough Council. He took a great interest in the affairs of the town and as secretary for various organisations did a great deal of work in the public interest, He was also a prominent bowler and had played on most of the neighbouring greens. Mr Gothard held the position of District Coroner at Woodville. His age was 53.

A gloom was cast over the local races when the news came to the course that Mr E. J. Gothard had passed away after a short and severe illness. He had been secretary of the Jockey Club for the last fifteen years and had witnessed its growth from a small club to one of the most important in the North Island. He was a popular official. It is less than thirty years since he commenced practice as a solicitor at Woodville. Formerly he was at Westport, where two brothers are living. He occupied various public positions and had been several times Mayor and a member of the Borough Council. He took the keenest interest in all sports. His age was fifty-three. He leaves a widow and five children grown up. One son left a week ago for the front. A second son is in America. Feeling reference was made by the president at the course to the untoward event.

Woodville Examiner, 17 Feb 1916
The weather was again glorious for the second day's racing of the Woodville autumn meeting. The flags were flying at half-mast and the jockeys and officials wore armbands as a mark of respect to the late secretary Mr E. J. Gothard

Woodville Examiner, 18 Feb 1916
OBITUARY
E. J. GOTHARD; aged 52
It is with deep regret we record the death of Mr E. J. Gothard, which occurred at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, after a short, severe illness. He was the second son of Mr E. Gothard, of Westport (West Coast, South Island) and was born at Taradale, Victoria, 52 years ago. He came to New Zealand with his parents as a child and was brought up in Wesport where he received a State School education. He was articled in the law office of Mr W. R. Haselden (now a Stipendiary Magistrate) and on passing a most creditable examination was admitted to the Bar when he arrived at his majority. He first practised at Waipawa, but after a short residence there removed to Woodville 30 years ago and had resided continuously in this town till his death.
Mr Gothard was for years a member of the Woodville Borough Council and occupied the Mayoral chair for several years with credit to himself and great benefit to the Borough. He was closely identified with the A. and P. Society for a good many years as an active member of the committee.
Mr Gothard has been Coroner for the district for the last 12 years and acted as a Justice of the Peace for the same period, his services in that capacity being always willingly and cheerfully given to the public.
As secretary to the Woodville Jockey Club for the last 17 years, he has become familiar to the sporting men all over the Dominion. During that time he witnessed the growth of the club from a very insignificant one to one of the most important in the North Island and this is mainly die to Mr Gothard's interest and management. He was a courteous and obliging official and another secretary such as he was will be hard to find.
The deceased gentleman took the keenest interest in all sport, was President of the Football Club for a time, a member of the Athletic Association and a prominent bowler and his death is a decided loss in all these circles.
A widow (daughter of Mrs Bardsley of Palmerston North) and family of five are left to mourn his loss. The members of the family are Edwin, sheep farmer, Ohura, John, electrical engineer, New York, Karl, who has left for the Front, Edina and Barbe. A son, George, died at Westport some 15 months ago. The heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go our to Mrs Gothard and family in their bereavement.
Mrs Gothard and family have received expressions of sympathy from almost every household in the Woodville district and telegrams from all parts of the Dominion. The Mayor of Westport (Mr A. Leaver) has wired the condolences of the citizens of his town and leading sporting men have telegraphed from far and near. The press generally has referred to the death in regretful terms. The bereaved family is deeply touched by the kindly spirit displayed towards them.
The funeral took place this afternoon and flags are flying half mast at the Borough and County offices, the bowling green, the recreation ground and the Fire Brigade shed.
At the opening of the Court yesterday, Mr Burnett advised Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., of the death of Mr Gothard.
Mr Burnett referred feelingly to the loss sustained by the local members of the Bar and the community by the death of Mr Gothard after practising in the district for nearly 30 years. He added that he wished to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the Bar practising in Woodville, with Mrs Gothard and the members of the deceased gentleman's family.
Mr Reid said he wished to associate himself with the local Bar in expressions of sorrow at the death of Mr Gothard and of sympathy with Mrs Gothard and the family. Ever since he (Mr Reid) had always been of great assistance to the Bench and his relations with the Bench had always been of the most cordial character. his Worship said that he would liked to have adjourned the Court out of respect to the deceased gentleman, but on account of the length of time which would elapse before the next sitting, he feared such a course would prove very inconvenient to those having business in the Court and under the circumstances would content himself with expressing the sympathy of the Court with Mrs Gothard and the family in their sad loss.

Inscription

GOTHARD
In Loving Memory Of
EDWIN JAMES GOTHARD
Who Died 16 Feb 1916. Aged 52 Years
His Wife
ELIZABETH ALICE
Died 5th July 1951, Aged 88 Years

Erected as a mark of respect by the Woodville Jockey Club

Gravesite Details

Funeral Officiator: Rev John Charles Eccles



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