- Born: Cir 1799, Jersey
- Marriage: Mary REGAN in Ireland
- Died: 8 Sep 1847, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand aged about 48
- Buried: 9 Sep 1847, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand
- Another name for Jean was Jesse.
Burial Notes:
Cemetery Records:
AbstractThe
Anglican Sexton's list has Sergeant Piper at Block D 135. The St Paul's register
has Jessie Piper died 8 September 1847 aged 48 years and buried 9 September 1847
a pensioner and Sergeant.
SubjectsPiper, Jessie, d.1847
Abstract
The early 1880's map of the Wesleyan section has two Piper plots, without
headstones, at 2 E 192 and 2 E 193.
Subjects Piper, -
Noted events in his life were:
• He immigrated for a scheme to
establish farming to , , Newfoundland, Canada. This scheme failed due to the
inhospitable climate.
• He emigrated on board the vessel
Ramillies on 14 Apr 1847 from Tilbury, , Essex, England. Name PIPER, Jesse
Vessel RAMILLIES: Aug 5 1847
Notes "Newfoundland Veteran" from Jersey Dist.
Wife & 2 children.
Ramillies
750 Tons
Captain McLean
Surgeon
Dr. Cunningham R. N.
Sailed Tilbury Port 14th April 1847 arrived Auckland 5th
August 1847
• He immigrated on board the vessel
Ramillies on 5 Aug 1847 to Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand. Name PIPER,
Jesse
Vessel RAMILLIES: Aug 5 1847
Notes "Newfoundland Veteran" from
Jersey Dist. Wife & 2 children.
Ramillies
750 Tons
Captain McLean
Surgeon Dr. Cunningham R. N.
Sailed Tilbury Port 14th April 1847 arrived
Auckland 5th August 1847
• He served in the military as a
Royal New Zealand Fencilbe in 1847 in Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand.
FENCIBLE HISTORY
In 1846 Governor Grey requested a military force
from his superiors in Britain, as he was concerned about the 'unrest' between
the Maori and the early settlers in New Zealand. The English Parliament however
approved a detachment of retired soldiers to be known as 'The Royal New Zealand
Fencible Corps' to be recruited and sent to New Zealand. (The word 'Fencible'
comes from the word 'defence' which this detachment of retired soldiers were
required to do as opposed to a unit of fighting men.)
ENLISTMENT:
Conditions for enlistment for the Royal NZ Fencible corps were posted in every
camp in the British Isles where Military Regiments were stationed.
Some
of the conditions for enlistment were:
The men had to be under the age of 48
years of age (this was later lowered to 41 years of age as the numbers
requesting enlistment were so great), with a minimum of 15yrs military service.
They needed to be over 5ft 5in in height, of good character, industrious habits,
robust frame and be medically approved as fit for occasional military duties.
Those approved would be enrolled to serve for 7 years on the following terms.
They would receive free passage to New Zealand for themselves, their wives and
families. On arriving in NZ each pensioner would be put in possession of a
cottage of 2 rooms on an acre of land. Each man was required to attend military
exercise for 12 days per annum and church parade each Sunday. On the termination
of 7 years service the cottage and allotment would become the absolute property
of the Pensioner.
Those approved would be enrolled to serve for 7 years
on the following terms. They would receive free passage to New Zealand for
themselves, their wives and families. On arriving in NZ each pensioner would be
put in possession of a cottage of 2 rooms on an acre of land. Each man was
required to attend military exercise for 12 days per annum and church parade
each Sunday. On the termination of 7 years service the cottage and allotment
would become the absolute property of the Pensioner.
Jean married Mary REGAN in Ireland.
(Mary REGAN was born circa 1798 in Ireland, died on 5 Nov 1878 in Auckland City,
Auckland, New Zealand and was buried in Nov 1878.). The cause of her death was
Chronic Disease of Brain.