Sarah Anne GEORGE [328]

  General Notes:

Sarah Annie GEORGE aged 10y arrived in New Plymouth on 29 December 1857 aboard the "William Watson".

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3781, 9 July 1881
PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH.
Arrived. July 9. -Wanaka, s.s., 278 tons, McGillivray, from Southern Ports. Passengers - Misses Mann and O'Brien, Mrs. Cannell, Messrs. Gibson and servant, Hooker, Mann, and 4 steerage.
Expect to Arrive. - Wanaka, s.s., from Manukau, on Wednesday.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11695, 1 December 1892
PATEA NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Patea, November 30.
A concert and social provided by the Misses Hawken in aid of the Wesleyan Church fund was given at the hall at Kakaramea last evening, when there was a large attendance and the concert and refreshments were splendid. Several of the Patea singers were present, and also some from Hawera. Mr G. V. Pearce took the chair. Where so many excellent items were provided it is difficult to particularise, but the Misses Jacomb's duet, "I Heard a Voice," was the gem of the evening, the voices blending excellently, as usual. Two other duets were rendered, one by Mrs and Miss Cannell and one by Mr and Mrs Homer. A trio, "The Wreath," by Mrs and Miss Cannell and Mr Homer, was also given, the rest of the items being composed of songs, pianoforte solos, duets, and recitations. Altogether, a very pleasant evening was spent, the company breaking up at 10.30.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 123, 28 May 1904
Wesleyan Ladies' Guild.
The second social tea of the above guild for the winter season was held last evening in the Junior Schoolroom, Whiteley Hall. It was anticipated that the recent rough weather would have affected the attendance. This, however, was not realised, and there was a very large representation of the members of the congregation present. Tea was served by Mesdames Cannell, Whitaker and Chatterton, after which opportunity was given to spend some time in social intercourse. A short business meeting was subsequently held, when a report of the past year's work was given. The financial position of the guild was satisfactory, a credit balance of £1 13s 9d being in hand. The guild generously donated the proceeds of the recent tea meeting to the circuit fund. The following were elected officers for the year: President, Mrs Buttle; vice-president, Mrs Cannell; secretary, Miss Hodder; treasurer, Mrs W. Ambury.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22642, 2 February 1937
NINETY YEARS OLD:
New Plymouth Resident Mrs. W. Cannell
Friends throughout the Dominion joined in congratulating Mrs. W. Cannell, of New Plymouth, when she celebrated her 90th birthday last week. Mrs. Cannell was born in Roxton, Bedfordshire, England, and at the age of 10 came to New Zealand with her parents in the barque William Watson. She landed at New Plymouth on December 29, 1857, after a voyage of 129 days from Gravesend.

Mrs. Cannell was married to the late Rev. W. Cannell and after residing in many parts of New Zealand for 40 years, returned to New Plymouth some years ago. Over the long period of her husband's ministerial life Mrs. Cannell was always of great assistance to him and during this time she made many lasting friendships.

Extract from Taranaki Herald 17 May 1940
OLD SETTLER, MRS W. CANNELL, DEATH AT NEW PLYMOUTH
The death occurred early this morning of one of New Plymouth's oldest residents, Mrs Sarah Annie Cannell, Young Street, at the age of 93 years.

An early New Zealand settler, Mrs Cannell had lived in New Zealand since childhood. She was widely known and hightly esteemed throughout New Zealand through her long and intimate connection with the Methodist Church.
Mrs Cannell was born in Roxton, Bedfordshire, England, and at the age of ten came to New Zealand with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs P.C. George, in the barque William Watson (450 tons, Captain Brown), landing at New Plymouth on December 28, 1857, after a passage of 129 days from Gravesend.

It is interesting to recall the passengers arriving by the William Watson. They were: Miss Groube, Messrs H.A., A.V. and S.A. and Elizabeth George, Masters J.C. and J.O. George, Mr J.W. Brown, Mr and Mrs Peter Martin, Master P.W. and Miss Laura Martin, Mr and Mrs Edward Martin, Sarah Martin, Henry Wallis and Mr and Mrs E. Burgess.
Mrs Cannell was married to the Rev W. Cannell by the Rev John Whiteley in 1865, and after residing in many parts of New Zealand for 40 years, returned to New Plymouth many years ago, where she has since lived in retirement. Mrs Cannell's husband predeceased her in September 1921.

Mrs Cannell's kindly nature and universal sympathies exercised an influence on all who came in contact with her and over the long period of her husband's ministerial life she was always of tremendous assistance to him.
After his retirement and subsequent death she retained an active interest in the work of Whiteley Church, New Plymouth, up till a few years ago, and she was greatly beloved by all her friends and acquaintances, whose sympathy will be extended to the members of her family.

She is survived by four sons and five daughters. They are Mr W.D. Cannell, Okau; Mr P Cannell, Matamata; Mr K. Cannell, Tauranga; Mr S. Cannell, Auckland; Mrs J.J. Hills, Kawakawa; G. and M. Cannell, New Plymouth.

Te Henui Cemetery Headstone:
In loving memory of William CANNELL, Methodist Minister born 8th Oct. 1836 died 8th Sept. 1921. Redeemed.
Also Hugh Nelson son to the above who fell at Le Quesnoy 2nd Oct,. 1918 aged 32 years. For king and country.
Also Sara Annie Wife of the above died 17 May 1940 aged 93 years. Well done.

  Research Notes:

(Image courtesy of C Cannell)

  Other Records

• Birth Certificate: Certified copy, 1847, Roxton, Bedfordshire, England.
(dated 1975)

• England: Census, 1851, Roxton, Bedfordshire, England.
Sarah Annie George is recorded as daur, 4y, born Roxton Bedfordshire.

• 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition: List of signatures, 1893, Hawera, New Zealand.
Annie Cannell; Elsie Cannell; Gertrude Cannell; Winifred Cannell.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: wife of W Cannell, 1905, Carrington Road, New Plymouth, NZ. 1905-1906

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: married, 1911, Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: married, 1914, Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• Rev William & Sarah Annie Cannell: Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1915, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Back row: Stanley, Douglas, Roy & Percy
Middle row: Gertrude, William Douglas, Sarah Annie
Front row: Leonora, May, Kenneth, Elsie, Nelson, Winifred
Child: Joan Sutcliffe (nrly 5y)

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: married, 1919, Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: widow, 1928, 112 Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• Sarah Annie Cannell: Will & Codicil, 1932-1936, New Plymouth.
(courtesy Wellington Archives)

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: widow, 1935, 112 Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: widow, 1938, 112 Young Street, New Plymouth, NZ.

• Death Certificate: Certified copy, 1940, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
(Image courtesy C Cannell) (doc dated 1974)

• Sarah Annie Cannell: Probate, 1940, New Plymouth.
(courtesy Wellington Archives)

• Sarah Annie Cannell nee George: Headstone, 1943, Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth.

Annie married Rev William Douglas CANNELL [327] [MRIN: 107], son of William CANNELL [330] and Catherine CHRISTIAN [331], on 8 Apr 1865 by Rev John Whitely, New Plymouth, New Zealand. (Rev William Douglas CANNELL [327] was born on 8 Oct 1836 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, baptised on 2 Nov 1836 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancaster, England, died on 8 Sep 1921 in Young St., New Plymouth, New Zealand and was buried on 9 Sep 1921 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth.)

  Marriage Notes:

1865 NZ Marriage /5876 Sarah Annie George, William Cannell

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 257, 9 April 1915
GOLDEN WEDDING.
CANNELL-GEORGE. -At New Plymouth on April 8, 1905, by Rev. John Whiteley, assisted by Rev. Alexander Reid, William Cannell (Wesleyan minister) to Sarah Annie, youngest daughter of P. L. and Mrs. George.

GOLDEN WEDDING.
CANNELL-GEORGE. The Rev. Wm. and Mrs. Cannell yesterday celebrated their golden wedding in a quiet and unobtrusive manner. Mr. Cannell came to New Plymouth in 1860) to relieve the Rev. J. H. Fletcher, who had to leave New Plymouth on account of the Maori war, his wife and family having gone to Auckland. Mr. Cannell assisted the Rev. J. Whiteley, travelling to and from Waitara by the Tasmanian Maid, there being no roads in those days. In 1862 Mr. Cannell went to Nelson, and two years later to Christchurch and was stationed at Kaiapoi. In 1865 he returned to New Plymouth, where he married Miss Annie George, daughter of the late Mr. P. C. George. Mr. and Mrs. Cannell have brought up a family of six sons and five daughters, and all were present yesterday at the parents' residence, where a family party was held. Miss S. King, one of tlie bridesmaids, was also present. After travelling for 35 years in various circuits throughout the Dominion, Mr. and Mrs. Cannell returned to New Plymouth fifteen years ago to settle. The family presented them with a pair of Sheraton chairs. The friends in the Whiteley Memorial Methodist Congregation expressed good wishes in a handsome bronze ornament, and the inmates of the Old People's Home in an oak tray. Numerous congratulatory messages were received from relatives and friends all over the Dominion.

Hawera & Normanby Star 9 April 1915
GOLDEN WEDDING.
The Rev. William Cannell and Mrs Cannell yesterday celebrated their golden wedding in a quiet and unobtrusive manner (says the Taranaki Herald). Mr Cannell came to New Plymouth in 1860 to relieve the Rev. J. H, Fletcher, who had to leave New Plymouth on account of the Maori war, his wife and family having gone on to Auckland. Mr Cannell assisted the Rev. J. Whiteley, travelling to and fro to Waitara by the Tasmanian Maid, there being no roads in those days. In 1862 Mr Cannell went to Nelson, and two years later to Christchurch and was stationed at Kaiapoi. In 1865 he returned to New Plymouth where he married Miss Annie George, daughter of the late Mr P.C. George. Mr and Mrs Cannell have brought up a family of six sons and five daughters and all were present yesterday at their parents' residence, where a family party was held. Miss S. King (daughter of the late Mr W.R. King), one of the bridesmaids, was also present. After travelling 35 years in various circuits throughout the Dominion, Mr and Mrs Cannell returned to New Plymouth 15 years ago to settle. The family presented them with two Sheraton chairs, and they also received a memento from the friends of Whiteley Church, and numerous congratulatory messages from relatives and friends all over the Dominion. Mr and Mrs Cannell were married by the Rev. John Whiteley.

Sun 12 April 1915
The Social Round
The Rev. Wm. and Mrs Cannell, of New Plymouth, celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday last. Mr Cannell arrived in New Plymouth in 1860, and assisted the Rev. J. Whiteley, travelling to and from Waitara by the Tasmanian Maid, there being no roads in those days. In 1862 he went to Nelson, and later on to Kaiapoi. In 1865 he returned to New Plymouth, and there he married, his wife being a daughter of the late Mr P.C. George. Mr and Mrs Cannell have six sons and five daughters, and all were present at the celebrations. One of the bridesmaids, Miss S. King, was also present.