Richard John Barton II (27 December 1879 – 26 May 1931) was a New Zealand pastoralist, runholder, businessman and author in the early 20th century in Wellington and the Wairarapa.
Richard John Barton was born on 27 December 1879 at Trentham (The Barton Estate) in the Upper Hutt Valley. His family owned generous landholdings in the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa due to his grandfather Richard Barton being a pioneer settler in New Zealand. His father John Barton inherited the properties of Trentham, Whiterock and other farming stations in the Wellington region. The Barton family were early farmers in the region as well as Wairarapa during the late 19th century.
Education
With prosperous estates, Barton was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School,[1] a colonial boarding school established by Sir George Grey. Barton was educated here during the tenure of Walter Empson, an Oxford Alumni who became Headmaster.
Marriage
In 1906 he married Georgina Hector, the daughter of Sir James Hector, at St Augustine's Church, Petone.[2] After the wedding a reception was held at Sir James Hector's home, Ratanui.[3] They went on to have five sons and one daughter.[4]
Business
Farming
Like his father and grandfather, Barton became a pastoralist and was engaged in the family farms at Trentham and in the Wairarapa. In the 1890s the Barton family bought the coastal portion of the Mataikona Station from John Johnston.[5] In 1899 he became manager of the Mataikona in the east coast of the Wairarapa before becoming part of the family partnership in 1915, supervising the run.[6] He extended the farms up towards the Upper plains, known as "Tapia".[4]
Some time between 1904 and 1906 Barton offered to sell the Wellington Golf Club 48.5 hectares of their Heretaunga/Trentham farm which is now the Royal Wellington Golf Club.[7]
Associations and clubs
Barton was associated with many of Wairarapa's foundation business societies including:
President of the Masterton A. and P. Association.
Member of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Farmers Union.[4]
Member of the Masterton-Waipukarau Railway League.[8]
Barton was a foundation member of the Tinui-Wahatahi Rifle Club and a member of the Opaki Rifle Club. He was also a mountaineer, with his name given to "Barton's Track" over Mitre Peak in the Tararua Ranges.
Author
In 1927 Barton published a compilation of the journals and correspondence of Reverend John Gare Butler, who was his great grand-father.[9][10] The book was titled "Earliest New Zealand" and described Butler's pioneer missionary work in the Bay of Islands from 1819 to 1824 prior to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The compilation took over 15 years, including research from the Early Missionary records of the Hocken Library in Otago, and the Turnbull Library in Wellington. The book was dedicated to his father John Barton for "careful custody of old family papers".[11]
During this time it was also noted that he gifted the following items to the Hocken Library in Otago:[12]
A letter from the Rev. Samuel Marsden to the Rev. John Butler, dated 1823 and written from Keri Keri in the Bay of Islands.
A volume of psalms and hymns published in 1828 by Rev. John Butler.
Death
Richard John Barton died suddenly on 26 May 1931 at the age of 51. A telegraph of his obituary was published in the Evening Post within a day and it was noted he was "well known in the Wellington and Wairarapa district".[4]
References
^"New Zealand University Examinations". The Wanganui Herald. Vol. XXXI, no. 9059. 28 January 1897.
^"Marriage Barton-Hector". The Evening Post, Volume LXXII. No. 125. 23 November 1906.
^Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand. "PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 1906-11-22)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^ abcd"Death of Mr. R. J. Barton". The Evening Post. Vol. CXI, no. 123. 27 May 1931. Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via Papers Past.
^Kitchenman, Jane; Rowe, Neil (1981). Historic Wairarapa Homestead: Life and Times. Masterton: Hedley's Bookshop Ltd. pp. 45, 57.
^Belliss, Ewen Scott (1930). "Richard John Barton". Tinui District Historical Society: Records (05-39). 05-39/P-J-33-2.
^"Royal Wellington Golf Club History". Royal Wellington Golf Club. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^"Whakataki Railway League Formed". Wairarapa Daily Times. Vol. LXIV, no. 11409. 17 July 1912. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^Barton, R J (1927). Earliest New Zealand. Palamontain and Petherick.
^"Auckland University: Early New Zealand Books Collection". 1927.
^"Transcription of "Earliest New Zealand"". Auckland University Early New Zealand Books Collection.
^Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand. "New Additions to the Hocken Library. (Otago Daily Times, 1927-03-12)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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For other people named Richard Barton see Richard Barton disambiguation Richard John Barton II 27 December 1879 26 May 1931 was a New Zealand pastoralist runholder businessman and author in the early 20th century in Wellington and the Wairarapa Richard John Barton II Born 1879 12 27 27 December 1879Trentham New ZealandDied26 May 1931 1931 05 26 aged 51 Masterton New ZealandNationalityEuropean New ZealandersOther namesR J BartonKnown forAuthor of Earliest New Zealand Farmer in the WairarapaRelativesRichard Barton grand father Rev John Gare Butler great grandfather Sir James Hector father in law Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early life 1 2 Education 1 3 Marriage 2 Business 2 1 Farming 2 2 Associations and clubs 2 3 Author 3 Death 4 ReferencesLife EditEarly life Edit Richard John Barton was born on 27 December 1879 at Trentham The Barton Estate in the Upper Hutt Valley His family owned generous landholdings in the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa due to his grandfather Richard Barton being a pioneer settler in New Zealand His father John Barton inherited the properties of Trentham Whiterock and other farming stations in the Wellington region The Barton family were early farmers in the region as well as Wairarapa during the late 19th century Education Edit With prosperous estates Barton was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School 1 a colonial boarding school established by Sir George Grey Barton was educated here during the tenure of Walter Empson an Oxford Alumni who became Headmaster Marriage Edit In 1906 he married Georgina Hector the daughter of Sir James Hector at St Augustine s Church Petone 2 After the wedding a reception was held at Sir James Hector s home Ratanui 3 They went on to have five sons and one daughter 4 Business EditFarming Edit Like his father and grandfather Barton became a pastoralist and was engaged in the family farms at Trentham and in the Wairarapa In the 1890s the Barton family bought the coastal portion of the Mataikona Station from John Johnston 5 In 1899 he became manager of the Mataikona in the east coast of the Wairarapa before becoming part of the family partnership in 1915 supervising the run 6 He extended the farms up towards the Upper plains known as Tapia 4 Some time between 1904 and 1906 Barton offered to sell the Wellington Golf Club 48 5 hectares of their Heretaunga Trentham farm which is now the Royal Wellington Golf Club 7 Associations and clubs Edit Barton was associated with many of Wairarapa s foundation business societies including President of the Masterton A and P Association Member of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Farmers Union 4 Member of the Masterton Waipukarau Railway League 8 Barton was a foundation member of the Tinui Wahatahi Rifle Club and a member of the Opaki Rifle Club He was also a mountaineer with his name given to Barton s Track over Mitre Peak in the Tararua Ranges Author Edit In 1927 Barton published a compilation of the journals and correspondence of Reverend John Gare Butler who was his great grand father 9 10 The book was titled Earliest New Zealand and described Butler s pioneer missionary work in the Bay of Islands from 1819 to 1824 prior to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi The compilation took over 15 years including research from the Early Missionary records of the Hocken Library in Otago and the Turnbull Library in Wellington The book was dedicated to his father John Barton for careful custody of old family papers 11 During this time it was also noted that he gifted the following items to the Hocken Library in Otago 12 A letter from the Rev Samuel Marsden to the Rev John Butler dated 1823 and written from Keri Keri in the Bay of Islands A volume of psalms and hymns published in 1828 by Rev John Butler Death EditRichard John Barton died suddenly on 26 May 1931 at the age of 51 A telegraph of his obituary was published in the Evening Post within a day and it was noted he was well known in the Wellington and Wairarapa district 4 References Edit New Zealand University Examinations The Wanganui Herald Vol XXXI no 9059 28 January 1897 Marriage Barton Hector The Evening Post Volume LXXII No 125 23 November 1906 Papers Past National Library of New Zealand PERSONAL MATTERS Wairarapa Daily Times 1906 11 22 paperspast natlib govt nz Retrieved 1 April 2017 a b c d Death of Mr R J Barton The Evening Post Vol CXI no 123 27 May 1931 Retrieved 1 April 2017 via Papers Past Kitchenman Jane Rowe Neil 1981 Historic Wairarapa Homestead Life and Times Masterton Hedley s Bookshop Ltd pp 45 57 Belliss Ewen Scott 1930 Richard John Barton Tinui District Historical Society Records 05 39 05 39 P J 33 2 Royal Wellington Golf Club History Royal Wellington Golf Club Retrieved 1 April 2017 Whakataki Railway League Formed Wairarapa Daily Times Vol LXIV no 11409 17 July 1912 Retrieved 1 April 2017 Barton R J 1927 Earliest New Zealand Palamontain and Petherick Auckland University Early New Zealand Books Collection 1927 Transcription of Earliest New Zealand 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