OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19851, 12 February 1930, Page 13

OBITUARY.

MR JOHN PREECE. | One of the well-known figures of Christchurch, Mr John Preece, died at the age of 84 years at his residence, "Atauloma," 34 Averill 6treet, Shirley, on Monday. Mr Preece, who was born in the "Black Country," came out to the Dominion from England .56 years ago, in the ship Celestial Queen, and was until twenty years ago in business in High 6treet as a merchant tailor. He learned his trade in England, and beforo coining to New Zealaud bad already spent two years at • his trade in America. '.Mr Preece was well known in cricketing circles, and was for some time a member of the Veterans Cricket Club. He was also later interested in the Worcester street Bowling Club. Mr Preece married before coming to the Dominion, but Mrs Preece predeceased her husband by some thirty years. He is survived by four daughters and three sons out of a family of sixteen, these being Mrs H. Beauchamp, of Anakiwa, Picton; Mrs F. E. Craie. of Shirlev; Mrs A. Farmer, of Sydney; Mrs H. Jamieson, of Wollinsrton: Mr A. Preoce. of Sydnev; Mr C H. Greece, of Chatham T s lands. and Mr j H. Preece. of St. Albans, and also a i number of grandchildren and great I grandchildren.