Daniel was born to John and Anna (nee GARLAND) KING about 1830, birthdate was taken from his Obituary and a baptism at St Peters 14 Feb 1830 (freereg.org.uk file # 4568).
1841 Census entries names siblings; William 20, Samuel 15, James 13, Thomas 9, Edward 5.
NB: Earlier unreferenced research states John and Hannah had11 children: Henry, Elizabeth, John, William, Daniel, Anne, James, Samuel, James, Thomas, and Edward- unsure where this information came from. These names are all recurrent throughout the generations.
1841 Census: Shepton Montague, Somerset, aged 11yrs
1851 Census: Ashley, Wiltshire. unmarried son, aged 21yrs, farm labourer.
1861 Census: Mayfield, Sussex. aged 31, head, milkman.
1871 Census: Croyden, Surrey. (head)
1st MARRIAGE: to Eliza FOARD was on 18 October 1856 @ St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey -I have copy of marriage this certificate.
Children from this union are:
1. Henry Thomas KING was born about Sep 1857 in Newington, Surrey, England. To date it is unknown when he died or if he married.
2. Eliza Ellen KING was born in 1859 in Newington, Surrey, England. She died on 08 Feb 1936 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. She married Amos DOUBLE on 07 May 1877 in Primitive Methodist Church, Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ.
3. Daniel Edward KING was born in Jan 1861 in Uckford, Sussex, England. He died on 28 Oct 1949 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. He married Alice RYAN on 05 Jul 1883 in Home of Daniel KING (Temuka, South Canterbury).
4. Thomas KING was born about 1865 in Lambeth, Surrey, England. He died on 25 Sep 1944 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Isabella MILES on 12 Feb 1885 in Temuka, South Canterbury, NZ. He married Margaret MARRA on 06 Oct 1909 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
5. Sarah KING was born about 1867 in Lambeth, Surrey, England. She died on 07 Jul 1937 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. She married Charles Alex MARTIN in 1883.
6. John KING was born about 1870 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.
7. Elizabeth Ann KING was born about 1873 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.
8. Ruth KING was born on 24 May 1876 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. She died on 14 Apr 1877 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
EMIGRATION: Taking advantage of the assisted passenger scheme, Daniel, Eliza and six of their seven children emigrated to New Zealand aboard the Carisbrooke Castle, departing Gravesend on 30th May and arriving at Lyttleton on 03 Sep 1874. They then transferred to either Phoebe for the trip from Lyttleton to Timaru. Lyttleton- Timaru 04 Sept 1874 (Timaru Herald 04 and 07 Sept 1874) or Beautiful Star (Daniels obituary).
This voyage was not without terrible consequences, of 87 children who caught measles during the voyage, twenty died. For further reading, there are several good accounts of the voyage available on http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant/carisbrooke.htm
Immigrants. -The Timaru Herald says : Two hundred and eleven immigrants were landed from the Phoebe at Timaru on Saturday morning. There were four adults from the ship Northampton, eleven-and-a-half from the Canterbury, and 197 from the Carisbrooke Castle,; those from the last named vessel comprising forty-one families, forty-nine single men, and twenty-three single women. The immigrants complained of the treatment they received on board the Phoebe. It appears that the captain refused to allow them any breakfast on Saturday morning, and as the landing was not completed till eleven o’clock, they considered they had been kept too long without food, their last meal being taken at three o’clock on the previous day. All the immigrants have a healthy look ; and the men, comprising agricultural laborers and mechanics-the former preponderating,-seem fitted for hard work. Upon landing, the new comers were taken to the depots, and during the day a number went to their friends, and several found employment. On Friday, fifty-nine immigrants from the St Lawrence were taken to Waimate by coach, and a like number were conveyed to Temuka. To-day about fifty of the new arrivals will be dispatched to Waimate, and between fifty and sixty to Temuka. Several more immigrants are expected to arrive by the Maori to-day from the ships Cathcart, Canterbury, and St Lawrence.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GLOBE18740908.2.7
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18740903.2.3.3
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18740904.2.3
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18740907.2.3
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18740904.2.4
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GLOBE18740904.2.3
NB: Their oldest child Henry does not appear in the passenger list. Aged 17 years, Henry would have travelled as a single man, but I have been unable to locate his name on the single men passenger list. It was thought Henry had not survived childhood to emigrate with the family, however research located the assumed death record which named a George KING, blacksmith, as the father. More important, Henry Thomas is identified sitting next to Daniel in the family portrait taken in 1906.
Unfortunately, within two years of their arrival in the new country, Eliza died of complications due to childbirth on 24 May 1876 in Temuka, New Zealand. https://corrinne-kiwicolleen.blogspot.com/2013/06/ Baby Ruth was not to survive her first year either.\
Daniel continued with farm work in Temuka, noted as labourer and general farm hand on his son Thomas' marriage registration.
2nd MARRIAGE to Ann BEARD
I have been unable to locate registration of the marriage between Daniel and Ann BEARD but 'Application to Marry' was lodged with the Temuka District Court on 03 October 1877 to be Solemnized at Register Office Temuka. Held at New Zealand Archives 31 November 1877, ref # BDM 20/22 689/14.
Anne arrive in Lyttleton aboard the 'Duke of Edinburg' as an eighteen year old in 17 November 1875. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nzlscant/duke.htm
Daniel produced a further eight children from this union:
9. Alfred Henry KING was born in 1877 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. He died on 15 Oct 1937. He married Nellie Annie WILLIAMS in 1911.
10. Mary Ann KING was born in 1879 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.. She died on 13 Feb 1942 in Danniverke. She married Frederick Thomas Dowling SELBY in 1912.
11. Ruth KING was born in 1881 in Temuka, New Zealand. She married William Thomas HORE in 1902.
12. Susan Jane KING was born in 1884 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. She died on 10 Jul 1970 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. She married Charles THOMAS in 1906.
13. James KING was born on 22 Sep 1886 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. He died on 28 Jun 1966 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Annie OWEN on 18 Jun 1918 in Timperley, Cheshire, England.
14. William Joseph KING was born in 1888 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand. He died on 30 Jun 1900 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
15. Rose Arena Ella KING was born on 28 Jan 1891 in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.. She died on 11 Apr 1976 in Dunedin Central, New Zealand. She married Harry GILLAM in 1928.
16. Frank Erney KING was born in 1893 in Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand. He died on 06 Sep 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Mary Neeson in 1915 in New Zealand.
DEATH: NZBDM records 1911/6778
OBITUARY: The Timaru Leader 26 September 1911
Report of Memorial Service: Temuka Leader 03 October 1911
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML19111003.2.27
IN MEMORIAM SERVICE: An “in memoriam” service was conducted in the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday evening last, in memory of the late Mr. Daniel King. The church was crowded and about thirty, of the relatives of the deceased attended. The Rev. J. Harris occupied the pulpit, and gave an address on the subject of “Immortality.” The singing, which was led by a strong choir (under the conductorship of Mr. D. Bryant) was a special feature of the service The hymns sung were “A few more years shall roll,” “Thy will be done,” “Rock of Ages,” and “For ever with the Lord.” The “Dead March in Saul” was played by Miss Austin just before the benediction was pronounced. Before commencing his sermon Mr. Harris made feeling reference to the character of Mr. King. He pointed out that as the deceased had lived in Temuka for nearly 40 years, those present knew him better than the speaker did. He said that Mr. King was a man of sterling Christian character and had rendered good service to the cause of Christ. He had also been a good husband, and father, and would be missed by those whom he had left behind. Some might say that being a very old man it was foolish for his relatives to grieve over his departure. But if our relatives were good, the older they became the more dearly did we love them, and therefore the parting was hard to bear. Mr. Harris expressed the sympathy of the congregation with the relatives and urged them to emulate that which was good and noble in their loved one’s character. The preacher took as his text 11. Timothy i., 10 -“Jesus Christ who hath abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.” It was shown that the great question of future life should be considered by all. It was not a question for the old and the sick merely, but for one and all and here and now. St. Paul was writing to a young man who was to succeed him in the ministry, and he was anxious that Timothy should have mixed opinions on this great question of life beyond the grave. It was pointed out from quotations from such men as Frederick Myers (the late Cambridge scientist), from Sir Oliver Bodge and the late Professor Win. James that science cannot give the negative to the doctrine of resurrection. Reference was also made to the argument founded on the universality of the belief in immortality. But strongest of all were the sayings of Jesus on that subject. Mr. Harris concluded by preaching the practical value of such a belief. Men who had done most for their fellows (such as Wilberforce, .Whittier, Milton, and many others were strong believers in this doctrine of the immortality off the soul. A stirring and earnest appeal was made for those present to build their character on eternal foundations.
BURIAL:At Temuka Cemetery, Block 7, Plot 499, row 165 on 26 September 1911
https://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/cemeteries/cemetery-search
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML19320303.2.18
