Individual Details
Joseph Crisp
(7 Apr 1846 - 29 Oct 1933)
He was the son of Elizabeth and Benjamin Crisp
DIAMOND WEDDING. MR. AND MRS. J. CRISP. The 60th anniversary of the wedding oj Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crisp, of Station Road, Avondale, both of whom were born in Nelson, occurs to-day. Mr. Crisp is the eldest son of the late Mr. Ben Crisp, who was one of the earliest settlers in New Zealand, he having arrived in Nelson in 1820. Mr. Crisp was educated at the Nelsau Public School, and afterwards he worked' with his father, who was a well-known contractor in Nelson. At the age of 24 he took small railway contracts on the Picton and Blenheim line. On completing these contracts Mr. Crisp proceeded to Wellington, joined the Public Works Department, and was engaged on the Upper Hutt-Featherston section of railway, including the laying of the first centre rail on the Rimutaka incline for the inspection of the late Mr. John Blackett, the chief engineer to the Public Works Department. Returning to' Wellington, Mr. Crisp was appointed inspector for the construction of the first railway wharf and the Lambton station yards. Here he remained until 1882, when he was transferred to the Auckland section, as inspector of permanent ways, a position he filled until June, 1892, when he was transferred to Gore. He retired on superannuation about 20 years ago, and settled in Avondale, where he has resided continuously since,. Mr. Crisp was in the railway service and Public Works Department from 1874 until 1908. . Mr. Crisp has always been an active member of the Masonic fraternity, being initiated in Lodge Wairoa South, Auckland, and afterwards he became one of the founders and charter members oi Lodge Star of the South, Papakura. Subsequently he affiliated with Lodges StAndrew's, Auckland, and Taringatufa, Lumsden, where he was elected worshipful master in 1896, and also at Gore. He is a life member of both Lodge Manukau and Lodge Titirangi. He was one of the founders and a charter member oi the latter. He is also past grand steward of Grand Lodge, New Zealand Constitution. Mr. and Mrs. Crisp were married in Nelson on February 17, 1868, by the late Rev. John Crump. Mrs. Crisp was daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Lines, of Hope, Nelson, who was also a very early settler in New Zealand. There are five sons and three daughters living, viz Messrs. Arthur Crisp (Wanganui), William Crisp (Pukekohe), George Crisp (Hastings), Richard Crisp (Avondale), and Harry Crisp (Auckland). The daughters are Mrs. W. Walsh (Wellington). Mrs. Cornaga (Heme Bay), and Miss Mary Ellen Crisp (Avondale). There are 19 grandchildren and five great-grand-children. [3]
He passed away in 1933 age 86[4]
MR. JOSEPH CRISP. Mr. Joseph Crisp, an old resident of Blockhouse Bay, Avondale South, has died at the age of 86 years. His father, Mr. Benjamin Crisp, settled at Nelson in 1830. Mr. Joseph Crisp was born in Nelson. In early life he was employed in connection with his father's business. Later he entered the Public Works Department, in which he remained for about seven years. In this period he was engaged in railway construction, notably in connection with the laying of the PictonBlenheim line and also, the WellingtonWairarapa railway across the Rimutakas. Then he was transferred to the maintenance branch of the Railway Department, in which he rose to the position of inspector of permanent way, ultimately retiring on superannuation. An ardent Freemason, Mr. Crisp, was a past master of Lodge Taringatura, Southland, and was one of the foundation members of Lodge Titirangi, Avondale, to which he was treasurer. On his retirement from office, he was presented by the members with an illuminated address. Mr. Crisp was a charter member of Lodge Star of the South, Papakura. He was also a member of Lodge Wairoa South, Lodge Manukau, Lodge St. Andrew, Auckland, and was Past Grand Steward of the New Zealand Grand Lodge. Mrs. Crisp died on September 23. They had celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding. The funeral yesterday was largely attended. A service was first held at St. Jude's Anglican Church, Avondale, then the cortege went to St. Mark's Cemetery, Remuera, where a Masonic service was held at the graveside.
DIAMOND WEDDING. MR. AND MRS. J. CRISP. The 60th anniversary of the wedding oj Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crisp, of Station Road, Avondale, both of whom were born in Nelson, occurs to-day. Mr. Crisp is the eldest son of the late Mr. Ben Crisp, who was one of the earliest settlers in New Zealand, he having arrived in Nelson in 1820. Mr. Crisp was educated at the Nelsau Public School, and afterwards he worked' with his father, who was a well-known contractor in Nelson. At the age of 24 he took small railway contracts on the Picton and Blenheim line. On completing these contracts Mr. Crisp proceeded to Wellington, joined the Public Works Department, and was engaged on the Upper Hutt-Featherston section of railway, including the laying of the first centre rail on the Rimutaka incline for the inspection of the late Mr. John Blackett, the chief engineer to the Public Works Department. Returning to' Wellington, Mr. Crisp was appointed inspector for the construction of the first railway wharf and the Lambton station yards. Here he remained until 1882, when he was transferred to the Auckland section, as inspector of permanent ways, a position he filled until June, 1892, when he was transferred to Gore. He retired on superannuation about 20 years ago, and settled in Avondale, where he has resided continuously since,. Mr. Crisp was in the railway service and Public Works Department from 1874 until 1908. . Mr. Crisp has always been an active member of the Masonic fraternity, being initiated in Lodge Wairoa South, Auckland, and afterwards he became one of the founders and charter members oi Lodge Star of the South, Papakura. Subsequently he affiliated with Lodges StAndrew's, Auckland, and Taringatufa, Lumsden, where he was elected worshipful master in 1896, and also at Gore. He is a life member of both Lodge Manukau and Lodge Titirangi. He was one of the founders and a charter member oi the latter. He is also past grand steward of Grand Lodge, New Zealand Constitution. Mr. and Mrs. Crisp were married in Nelson on February 17, 1868, by the late Rev. John Crump. Mrs. Crisp was daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Lines, of Hope, Nelson, who was also a very early settler in New Zealand. There are five sons and three daughters living, viz Messrs. Arthur Crisp (Wanganui), William Crisp (Pukekohe), George Crisp (Hastings), Richard Crisp (Avondale), and Harry Crisp (Auckland). The daughters are Mrs. W. Walsh (Wellington). Mrs. Cornaga (Heme Bay), and Miss Mary Ellen Crisp (Avondale). There are 19 grandchildren and five great-grand-children. [3]
He passed away in 1933 age 86[4]
MR. JOSEPH CRISP. Mr. Joseph Crisp, an old resident of Blockhouse Bay, Avondale South, has died at the age of 86 years. His father, Mr. Benjamin Crisp, settled at Nelson in 1830. Mr. Joseph Crisp was born in Nelson. In early life he was employed in connection with his father's business. Later he entered the Public Works Department, in which he remained for about seven years. In this period he was engaged in railway construction, notably in connection with the laying of the PictonBlenheim line and also, the WellingtonWairarapa railway across the Rimutakas. Then he was transferred to the maintenance branch of the Railway Department, in which he rose to the position of inspector of permanent way, ultimately retiring on superannuation. An ardent Freemason, Mr. Crisp, was a past master of Lodge Taringatura, Southland, and was one of the foundation members of Lodge Titirangi, Avondale, to which he was treasurer. On his retirement from office, he was presented by the members with an illuminated address. Mr. Crisp was a charter member of Lodge Star of the South, Papakura. He was also a member of Lodge Wairoa South, Lodge Manukau, Lodge St. Andrew, Auckland, and was Past Grand Steward of the New Zealand Grand Lodge. Mrs. Crisp died on September 23. They had celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding. The funeral yesterday was largely attended. A service was first held at St. Jude's Anglican Church, Avondale, then the cortege went to St. Mark's Cemetery, Remuera, where a Masonic service was held at the graveside.
Events
| Birth | 7 Apr 1846 | Spring Creek, Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| Marriage | 17 Feb 1868 | Hope, Tasman, New Zealand - Mary Ann Lines | |||
| Death | 29 Oct 1933 | Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann Lines (1848 - 1933) |
| Child | Emma Amelia Crisp (1869 - 1883) |
| Child | Arthur Benjamin Crisp (1870 - 1945) |
| Child | Mary Ellen Crisp (1873 - 1955) |
| Child | Joseph William Thomas Crisp (1874 - 1949) |
| Child | Nathaniel George Robert Crisp (1876 - 1952) |
| Child | Albert Austin Henry Crisp (1881 - 1973) |
| Child | Herbert Richard Crisp (1882 - 1962) |
| Child | Ivy Florence Maude Crisp (1890 - 1986) |
| Child | Ada Grace Crisp (1891 - 1892) |
| Child | Daisy Pearl Crisp (1892 - 1974) |