OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19390, 27 July 1926, Page 10

OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN W. J. WATTS. Captain William John Watts, who died on Saturday at the ago of 77, was a wellknown figure in the early days of Thames, when he regularly traded between Auckland and the goldiields centre. On leaving the sea ho was for many years caretaker of the Auckland Harbour Board's wharfsheds, but latterly has lived. iy quiet retirement at his residence in Norman's Hill Road, Onehunga, only . a few yards from the waters o£ the Mann kau Harbour. Mrs. Watts died sojqq years ago. There are three daughters, Mrs. Baildoji, whose husband was for many years harbourmaster at Thame?, Mrs. Alfred Grundy and Mrs. W. S. Spence.

MRS. E. A. MacCORMICK. The death occurred in Auckland recently of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann MacCormick, who had been resident in this city for over 60 years. Mrs. MacCormick, who was 84 years of age, was a native of Australia, being the eldest daughter of the late Captain W. S. of Sydney. She arrived in Auckland in October, 1865,, to join her husband, the late Mr. J. C. MacCormick, a very well-known local barrister in the earlier days, who ' had come to New Zealand so pie time previously. Mr. and Mrs. MacCormick bp; came permanent residents of Auckland* and Mr. MacCormick died 22 years ago. Mrs. MacCormick was one of twelve ciai* dren, and was herself the mother of eleven, children. She is survived by six child rim,, of whom Mr. C. E. MacCormick, Judge of the Native Land Court, is the'eldest. The other sons are Mr. A. D. MacCormick, of Sydney, Mr. D. F. MacCormick, managing director of Messrs. Bfowning and Ifwersen, of Auckland, and Mr. 11, MacCormick, of Papakura. The daughters are Mrs. Zoelj of California, and Miss Mac-' Cormick, of Auckland, .

MR. <3. H. FOUNTAIN. • Mr. George Herbert Fountain, "of Massey Road, Mangere, who died' last week at the ago of 58, was the second son of the late ■ Mr. R. G. Fountain, Under-Secretary of Justice. lie was edu-' cated at the Parnell Grammar School and' entered the Post and Telegraph Department as a cadet. He held responsible positions in Auckland, 'Wellington and Christchurch in his long service of 37 years, retiring on superannuation two" years ago. Mr,- Fountain was" a sentative footballer, a keen- oarsman, tine swimmer and a, lover of cricket, and tennis. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three'daughters. ""

MRS. T/ M. HILL. [by telegraph.—-own correspondent,] HAMILTON. Monday..,, The death occurred at Hamilton on Saturday of Mrs. T. M. Hill, who had been' a resident of the Waikato for nearly 62 years. Mri; Hill was in her 82nd year' and v-iui born in Cprk, Ireland, fcho arrived ip New Zealand by the sailing vessel Swiftsure in 1860 and married Mr.' James McCullough, who was drowned shortly afterwards in the Waikato River. lU 1865 she married Mr. T. M. Hill, of the. 4th Waikato Regiment. With the exception of an interval of two years, Mrs. Hill had resided in Hamilton ever since. Sh<» is survived by her husband, who is 94 ye.aj's of age, and by 11 children, 45 grandchildren. and eight great-grandchildren.

MR. WILLIAM WEBB. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Monday. An old resident' of the Whangafei disr trict, Mr. William Webb, died in tho Whangarei Hospital yesterday, aged 80 years. He had been a patient in the institution since he broke his leg at his home last March. Mr. Wobb wa3 born in Maldon, Essex, and arrived in New Zealand with his wife and three children by the ship Waitangi 50 years ago. He worked at Pakuranga, Panmure and in the Waikato. About IS years after arr rival in the" 1 country Mr. Webb brought, his family to the North and farmed a property in the Motutau block for - a ntfmber of years. He is survived by his wife, seven sons and ' two daughters. There are 50 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

MR. GEORGE PIRIE. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Monday.' The death has occurred of Mr. George Pirie, one of the founders of the Wellington Travellers a/id Warehousemen's Association, at the ago of 85 years. Mr. Pirja was born in Scotland. He landed at Dunedin in 1863, and went So the West Coast during the gold rush. He started a retail drapery business at West port and later at Wanganui. Fifty years ago he erected premises at the corner of Cuba and Manners Streets, Wellington. Later, he sold this business and commenced as a manufacturers' agent. Twelve years ago he retired from active business. Mr. Pirie leaves a widow and a daughter.

MR. JAMES BARING GOULD. [by telegraph.—OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON. Monday. The death occurred to-day of Mr. James Baring Gould, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Gould was formerly stationmaster at the Wellington ■ station of the WellingtonManawatu Railway Company. He continued as stationmaster at Wellington until 1888,. when he left to enter business. He came to New Zealand in the ship Otaki in 1876. Soon after his arrival he, joined the Canterbury provincial railway service and became "assistant .stationmaster at Christchurch. From this position he was promoted to be chief clerk to the Railway Telegraph Department, on the abolition of which he became stationmaster at Hah combe, near Feilding. Mr. Gould was" later given tho position of stationmaster at Wellington under the old railway company.