John Crewes (15 July 1847 – 29 December 1925) was a New Zealand Bible Christian minister, social worker and journalist. He was born in Grampound, Cornwall, England on 15 July 1847. [1]
Early life
Crewes was born in Grampound, Cornwall, in 1847. His parents were Isabella ( née Francis) and Richard Crewes. At an early age, he was attracted to preaching in the Bible Christian Church. On 1 September 1877, he married Martha Veale. [1] They arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1879, [2] two years after the first Bible Christian missionaries had come to Christchurch. [1]
Christian work in New Zealand
In early 1881, Crewes witnessed the laying of a foundation stone for the first Bible Christian church in New Zealand; this was to be built in Christchurch's High Street. At the time the church opened, it was free of debt, which is a sign of Crewes' energy. He stepped back from preaching for some time over health concerns but rejoined in 1888, with particular focus on Addington; the main jail for Christchurch was at that time in that suburb. In 1890, Crewes was transferred to Wellington and settled in Newtown. [1]
Political ambition
Crewes unsuccessfully contested the 1884 election in the Christchurch North electorate against Julius Vogel. [1] At the 1887 election, Crewes contested the Sydenham electorate against Richard Molesworth Taylor. [3] They received 392 and 766 votes respectively, so Taylor entered the 10th New Zealand Parliament. [4]
In the 1902 election, Crewes made a last attempt to enter Parliament. He contested the Newtown electorate, but withdrew his nomination before polling day. [1]
Death
He died in Wellington on 29 December 1925. [1] His wife had died in Wellington on 1 August 1913. [5] He is buried at Karori Cemetery. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Chalklen, Mollie. "John Crewes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Obituary". The Press. Vol. LXI, no. 18578. 31 December 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6036. 19 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6043. 27 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Women in print". The Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 30. 4 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- 1847 births
- 1925 deaths
- New Zealand social workers
- New Zealand journalists
- English emigrants to New Zealand
- British emigrants to New Zealand
- New Zealand people of Cornish descent
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1884 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election
- Burials at Karori Cemetery
John Crewes (15 July 1847 – 29 December 1925) was a New Zealand Bible Christian minister, social worker and journalist. He was born in Grampound, Cornwall, England on 15 July 1847. [1]
Early life
Crewes was born in Grampound, Cornwall, in 1847. His parents were Isabella ( née Francis) and Richard Crewes. At an early age, he was attracted to preaching in the Bible Christian Church. On 1 September 1877, he married Martha Veale. [1] They arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1879, [2] two years after the first Bible Christian missionaries had come to Christchurch. [1]
Christian work in New Zealand
In early 1881, Crewes witnessed the laying of a foundation stone for the first Bible Christian church in New Zealand; this was to be built in Christchurch's High Street. At the time the church opened, it was free of debt, which is a sign of Crewes' energy. He stepped back from preaching for some time over health concerns but rejoined in 1888, with particular focus on Addington; the main jail for Christchurch was at that time in that suburb. In 1890, Crewes was transferred to Wellington and settled in Newtown. [1]
Political ambition
Crewes unsuccessfully contested the 1884 election in the Christchurch North electorate against Julius Vogel. [1] At the 1887 election, Crewes contested the Sydenham electorate against Richard Molesworth Taylor. [3] They received 392 and 766 votes respectively, so Taylor entered the 10th New Zealand Parliament. [4]
In the 1902 election, Crewes made a last attempt to enter Parliament. He contested the Newtown electorate, but withdrew his nomination before polling day. [1]
Death
He died in Wellington on 29 December 1925. [1] His wife had died in Wellington on 1 August 1913. [5] He is buried at Karori Cemetery. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Chalklen, Mollie. "John Crewes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Obituary". The Press. Vol. LXI, no. 18578. 31 December 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6036. 19 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6043. 27 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Women in print". The Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 30. 4 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- 1847 births
- 1925 deaths
- New Zealand social workers
- New Zealand journalists
- English emigrants to New Zealand
- British emigrants to New Zealand
- New Zealand people of Cornish descent
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1884 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election
- Burials at Karori Cemetery