Individual Details
Robert (3) BARTLEY
(22 Oct 1826 - 4 Sep 1913)
Note 1
Mr Robert BARTLEY, an old colonist, was born in 1826 in Jersey, in the
Channel Islands, where both he and his brother, Mr Edward BARTLEY,
were brought up in the building trade. After spending several years as
clerk of works at the Victoria College and other buildings, he came
out to New Zealand in 1854 aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher".
He started his business in Auckland and found plenty of work to keep
him fully employed. For a number of years he held prominent place
amongst the contractors of Auckland, and many a solidly built erection
stands as a testimonial to the manner in which he did his duty.
In public affairs he has taken a keen and intelligent interest, and
has always been willing to help forward any deserving cause brought
under his notice.
Mr BARTLEY was married in Jersey, before coming to the Colony, to a
daughter of Mr KERBY, of that place, and has four sons and four
daughters. One of the sons (Clem) is manager of the Newton branch of
the Auckland Savings Bank, and another holds a responsible position in
the South Island. Mr & Mrs BARTLEY are now living in quiet retirement
at the North Shore, in a pleasant house overlooking the harbour.
Note 2
A recollection of a Ewan Allison (printed in the North Shore Times on
24 January 1962) records that Robert BARTLEY lived in Devonport, and
also had a house in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, opposite O'Neills
Avenue. It was rumoured that in the old days, it was he who put the
weed in the Lake (Pupuke)!!
Mr Robert BARTLEY, an old colonist, was born in 1826 in Jersey, in the
Channel Islands, where both he and his brother, Mr Edward BARTLEY,
were brought up in the building trade. After spending several years as
clerk of works at the Victoria College and other buildings, he came
out to New Zealand in 1854 aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher".
He started his business in Auckland and found plenty of work to keep
him fully employed. For a number of years he held prominent place
amongst the contractors of Auckland, and many a solidly built erection
stands as a testimonial to the manner in which he did his duty.
In public affairs he has taken a keen and intelligent interest, and
has always been willing to help forward any deserving cause brought
under his notice.
Mr BARTLEY was married in Jersey, before coming to the Colony, to a
daughter of Mr KERBY, of that place, and has four sons and four
daughters. One of the sons (Clem) is manager of the Newton branch of
the Auckland Savings Bank, and another holds a responsible position in
the South Island. Mr & Mrs BARTLEY are now living in quiet retirement
at the North Shore, in a pleasant house overlooking the harbour.
Note 2
A recollection of a Ewan Allison (printed in the North Shore Times on
24 January 1962) records that Robert BARTLEY lived in Devonport, and
also had a house in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, opposite O'Neills
Avenue. It was rumoured that in the old days, it was he who put the
weed in the Lake (Pupuke)!!
Events
| Birth | 22 Oct 1826 | St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | |||
| Baptism | 3 Nov 1826 | St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands |  | ||
| Occupation | 1841 | Carpenter's Apprentice - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands |  | ||
| Residence | 1841 | 9 Union Street, St Helier - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | | | |
| Census | 1841 | Channel Islands | | | |
| Marriage | 24 Apr 1848 | St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands - Esther KERBY | | ||
| Census | 1851 | 20 James Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | | | |
| Residence | Bef 1854 | St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | |||
| Emigration | 13 Oct 1854 | Jersey, Channel Islands to Auckland, New Zealand | | | |
| Residence | Aft 1854 | Devonport, North Shore of Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Death | 4 Sep 1913 | Devonport, North Shore of Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Burial | Aft 4 Sep 1913 | O'Neills Point Cemetery, Bayswater, North Shore of Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Obituary | 5 Sep 1913 | The NZ Herald - Auckland City Central, Auckland, New Zealand | | ||
| Rec Change (LDS | 23 Jul 2000 | ||||
| Ancestral File Number | B94N-BT | ||||
| Occupation | Builder (Master) - Jersey, Channel Islands, & Auckland, New Zealand | |
Families
| Spouse | Esther KERBY (1825 - 1915) |
| Child | Emma BARTLEY (1849 - 1916) |
| Child | Julia (2) BARTLEY (1851 - 1930) |
| Child | Walter BARTLEY (1853 - ) |
| Child | Charles BARTLEY (1856 - 1926) |
| Child | Alice BARTLEY (1858 - ) |
| Child | Ada BARTLEY (1860 - ) |
| Child | Clement BARTLEY (1862 - 1936) |
| Child | Henry BARTLEY (1865 - 1869) |
| Child | Edwin BARTLEY (1870 - 1945) |
| Father | Robert John BARTLEY (1798 - 1857) |
| Mother | Elizabeth BENEST (1801 - 1856) |
| Sibling | Edward BARTLEY (1839 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Harriet BARTLEY (1823 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Jane E BARTLEY (1823 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth BARTLEY (1828 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Ann BARTLEY (1828 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Eliza BARTLEY (1830 - 1889) |
| Sibling | William (2) BARTLEY (1832 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Louisa BARTLEY (1835 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Julia BARTLEY (1837 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Amelia BARTLEY (1841 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Alfred BARTLEY (1844 - 1866) |
Notes
Baptism
Sponsors were David & Sophie FOOTEResidence
Union Court, off Union Street, St HelierCensus
At 9 Union Street, St Helier, Jersey. Age 14. (Y)(Y= born St Helier. N=born elsewhere. E=born England)
(Exact age given for those under 15. All others to the nearest 5 years
below.)
Marriage
Married in Jersey. Has 5 sons and 4 daughters.Census
At St Helier, Jersey. Age 24. b. St Helier, JerseyEmigration
20 June 1854 Left Jersey, Channel Islands, for New Zealand per "JosephFletcher". Was accompanied by his wife, Esther, and her sister
(probably Mary KERBY), and their 3 children, and his younger brother,
Edward BARTLEY.
13 October 1854 Arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, via New Plymouth.
Was aged 28 years
Obituary
Obituary Robert BARTLEY from New Zealand Herald Friday, 5 Sept 1913Death of a Jerseyman in New Zealand: An Early Settler
Another of the rapidly diminishing band of early settlers, in the person of Mr Robert Bartley died yesterday at the age of 87, at his residence at Devonport.
The late Mr Bartley was born at Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in 1826, where he was brought up to the building trade. With his wife and three children, he arrived in Auckland by the ship Joseph Fletcher in 1854.
The deceased commenced business here as a builder and contractor, and carried on this work for many years. On retiring from his business he was appointed yard manager for the Kauri Timber Company, which position he held for some time.
For some years past, Mr Bartley has been living in retirement at Devonport. He took a keen interest in public affairs, and was always willing to help forward any deserving cause brought under his notice.
He leaves a widow and the following sons and daughters: Messrs Walter Bartley (Ponsonby), Charles Bartley (Richmond Rd), Clement Bartley ( Ponsonby Rd),Edwin Bartley (Christchurch), Mesdames J H Witheford, S G Rountree. S Gilbert & R Tudehope.
Endnotes
1. 1841 Census of Channel Islands, District 14.
2. M W Bartley, Colonial Architect - The Career of Edward Bartley 1839 - 1919 (First Edition Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand - 2006), Page 11.
3. 1841 Census of Channel Islands, District 14.
4. 1841 Census of Channel Islands, District 14.
5. RootsWeb Archives of Channel Islands.
6. M W Bartley, Colonial Architect - The Career of Edward Bartley 1839 - 1919 (First Edition Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand - 2006), Page 12.
7. Shipping list of the clipper barque, Joseph Fletcher. Sailed London 20 June 1854, arrived Auckland via New Plymouth 13 October 1854. (Roots website.).
8. M W Bartley, Colonial Architect - The Career of Edward Bartley 1839 - 1919 (First Edition Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand - 2006), Page 12.