Judith Lawson[1, 2]
Abt 1837 - 1918 (~ 81 years)-
Name Judith Lawson Born Abt 1837 Hornby, Yorkshire, England [3, 4, 5, 6] Gender Female Residence 1851 West Derby, Lancashire, England [3] Address:
13 Epworth StreetResidence 1861 Garston, Lancashire, England [4] Address:
The Woodlands, Woodlands RoadAdopted 23 Apr 1891 Christchurch, New Zealand with her husband J. E. Jacombs, she adopted William Henry Holmes Residence 1896 Lower Riccarton, New Zealand [7] Interest Jan 1896 Christchurch, New Zealand donated toys for a creche etc Residence 1900 Christchurch, New Zealand [8] Address:
58 Gloucester StreetInterest Nov 1901 Christchurch, New Zealand made an offer of hospitality to mothers and children of Cheviot Location Nov 1901 Christchurch, New Zealand living at 189 Madras Street Residence Nov 1901 Christchurch, New Zealand Address:
189 Madras StreetResidence 1905–1906 Christchurch, New Zealand [9] Address:
189 Madras StreetTravel Jun 1906–26 Mar 1907 went with her husband and son on a trip to England Misc Nov 1908 New Zealand and her husband visited Hanmer Springs Residence 1911 Christchurch, New Zealand [10] Address:
277 Madras StInterest Jun 1911–MAR 1912 Christchurch, New Zealand donated clothing, biscuits and cakes to St Saviour's Home Will 2 Apr 1913 Christchurch, New Zealand [11] Travel 29 Aug 1880–6 Jun 1913 travelled within New Zealand by sea Residence 1914 Christchurch, New Zealand [12] Address:
277 Madras StResidence 1918 Christchurch, New Zealand [13] Address:
277 Madras StDied 28 Jun 1918 Christchurch, New Zealand [5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] Address:
277 Madras StBuried 29 Jun 1918 Halswell, New Zealand [14, 15, 17] Probate 10 Sep 1918 Wellington, New Zealand [16, 19] Address:
the Supreme Court_UID 338C4E57B7174FFD9F5BB5D8D1719F40269F Person ID I1511 Treefive Last Modified 2 Jan 2016
Father John Lawson, b. 17 Aug 1790, Darlington, County Durham, England , d. 5 Oct 1856, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Age 66 years) Mother Ruth Banks, b. 20 Dec 1799, Richmond, Yorkshire, England , d. 21 Apr 1879, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 79 years) Married 16 Dec 1824 Darlington, County Durham, England [5] Family ID F539 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Living Children 1. Living Last Modified 12 Sep 2023 Family ID F547 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes
This biography is a compilation of facts derived from various sources. It is basically a chronology of events, as little is known of Judith. There is no information from people with personal knowledge of her.
Judith Lawson was born about 1837 in Hornby,Yorkshire, England. She emigrated from England to New Zealand about 1874, but remained a British subject all her life. Her brother John and his family also lived in New Zealand – John’s daughter Florence and his son James are known to have emigrated about 1872, so it is possible that the family migrated together at that time.
Judith married John Edward Jacombs on 29 Aug 1878 at St Peters Church in Wellington. The marriage entry gives her age as full and her status as spinster. Her niece Florence Banks Lawson was a witness.
On 8 Sep 1878 a Mr Jacombs arrived at Lyttelton on s.s. Rotorua from Sydney via Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Wellington. This was John Edward returning home after his marriage in Wellington. There was a Miss Lawson on board - but not a Mrs Jacombs. Perhaps they forgot to use her new name.
The couple lived in Christchurch.
On 29 Aug 1880 Mr and Mrs Jacombs left Lyttelton on the s.s. Hawea for Wellington. They returned to Lyttelton on 10 Sep 1880 on the s.s. Wakatipu. The reason for the journey is not known.
On 23 April 1891 John Edward and Judith Jacombs adopted William Henry Holmes who had been born in Christchurch in 1888. They named him William Henry Jacombs. William's birth mother was Annie Matilda Holmes, and his birth father was Edwin Pitt, husband of Annie's sister Sarah. It is not known if there was any relationship between Annie and the Jacombs but, later in William’s life, at times he used the name “William Henry Holmes Jacombs”, so he must have been aware of his origins. This knowledge was not passed on to his children.
In 1901 Judith and John Edward were living at 189 Madras Street, Christchurch.
John Edward and Judith’s son William Henry attended Christchurch Boys High School. After he had left school, John Edward and his family went to UK on holiday. On 29 Mar 1906 they left Lyttelton on s.s. Rotomahana for Wellington on the first stage of the trip. In London, they visited the office of the New Zealand High Commissioner in June 1906. They left London on the Athenic on 8 Feb 1907 to return to New Zealand.
Judith was on the Christchurch East electoral roll for 1905-06 Jacombs as a housewife living at 189 Madras St, Christchurch.
In Nov 1908 Mr and Mrs Jacombs visited Hanmer Springs.
In Jun 1911, she donated clothing to St Saviour's Home. In Mar 1912, the donation was clothing, biscuits and cakes. Judith was clearly a caring person – these were just a few of the many donations of goods and time that she gave over the years, including toys for a creche in 1896 and an offer of hospitality to mothers and children of Cheviot in 1901.
On 2 Sep 1911 Mr and Mrs Jacombs left Wellington on s.s. Maori for Lyttelton. This was probably the return journey after going to Auckland to the marriage of their son William to Frances Mary Howell on 21 Aug 1911.
On 13 Aug 1912 Mr Jacombs arrived at Wellington on the s.s. Mokoia from Lyttelton. Perhaps Judith travelled to Wellington on a different ship, as they both left Wellington on 27 Sep 1912 on the s.s. Maori heading for Lyttelton. The trip may have been related to the birth of their granddaughter Natalie Jacombs at Wellington on 14 Jul 1912.
On 5 Jun 1913 Mr and Mrs Jacombs left Lyttelton on the s.s. Maori for Wellington. They arrived the following day. The purpose of this trip is unknown.
Judith signed a will on 2 April 1913 in Christchurch. She signed a codicil to the will on 9 Feb 1916.
Judith died on 28 June 1918 at the age of 81 at 277 Madras Street, Christchurch. She was buried on 29 June 1918 at Halswell.
She was still on the Christchurch East electoral roll in 1919 at 277 Madras St.
Her estate was probated on 10 Sep 1918 at the Supreme Court in Wellington
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Sources - [S109] DTH003 Death Jacombs, John Edward, DTH003.
- [S249] DTH042 Death Jacombs, William Henry, DTH042.
- [S1656] ancestry.com 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2192; Folio: 53; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87200-87201.
- [S2144] ancestry.com 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2738; Folio: 86; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543021.
- [S1664] Ancestry Family Trees, Duerden/Rowland and all Family Tree, owner AntheaDuerden44.
- [S3309] DTH Death Index New Zealand, Judith Jacombs; 6285; 1918.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1896, Riccaarton.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1900, Christchurch.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1905-1906, Christchurch East.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1911, Christchurch East.
- [S708] WIL010 Will and codicil - Jacombs, Judith, WIL010., Judith Jacombs; Will 2 Apr 1913; codicil 5 Feb 1916.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1914, Christchurch East.
- [S1671] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Auckland, Grey Lynn, 1919, Christchurch East.
- [S239] DTH027 Death Jacombs, Judith, DTH027.
- [S4551] ancestry.com New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, BUR193., St Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Halswell.
- [S4148] Ancestry.com New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950.
- [S4871] BUR Burial billiongraves.com - Lawson, Ann and Jacombs, Judith (sisters), Ann lawson and Judith Jacombs; St Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery; Christchurch, New Zealand; 15604867.
- [S3793] DTH Death Register New Zealand, Christchurch; Judith Jacombs; 28 June 1918; Certified Copy of Entry of Death in the Registrar-General's Office; E. 4877; 1 July 1918.
- [S708] WIL010 Will and codicil - Jacombs, Judith, WIL010., Judith Jacombs; 2 April 1913.
- [S109] DTH003 Death Jacombs, John Edward, DTH003.