Samuel Luke 1831 - 1900 of Cornwall and New Zealand

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Born 1831 Phillack, Cornwall son of William and Elizabeth Luke (nee Chinn) of Phillack.
Died Cornwall 1900 Wellington, New Zealand (father of John Pearce Luke 1858- 1931 and
Charles Manley Luke 1857 - 1941 Samuel Luke was first cousin of my gt, gt grandfather
Jacob Luke 1825 - 1892 of Hotwells, Bristol.

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...................... ..Death of Mr Samuel Luke .Wellington Evening Post – Mon 5.3. 1900

The unexpected death on Saturday afternoon of Mr Samuel Luke, of the firm of S. Luke and Co, iron founders,
removes a figure formerly very familiar in one of the industrial enterprises of Wellington, and a man respected by
a wide circle of acquaintances.

Mr Luke has been out of active business life for some years, though up to the time of his death he was senior partner
and one of the directors of the firm which bears his name.

For the last year he has been living with his married daughter, Mrs Little, of Christchurch, but came up on a holiday trip
about six weeks ago, and had been staying at the home of his son Mr J P Luke.

He was accustomed to have general good health, though aware of a weakness of the heart. On Saturday he attended
a picnic at Kilbirnie in connection with the Primitive Methodist School at Newtown, and at the close of the day he started
to walk home in the company of his son Mr C M Luke and several of his grand-children.

While walking at a leisurely pace up the hill road he gasped for breath, fell forward into his son’s arms, and expired.
Dr. Anson, who had been attending Mr Luke for his complaint has certified that death was due to failure of the
heart’s action.

The deceased gentleman, as before stated, had lived a retired life for many years, but his death will be regretted by many relatives and friends.

He leaves three sons Messrs Chas. M., John P., and George Luke – who all reside in Wellington, and one daughter living in Christchurch.

Mr J.P. Luke, who heard the sad news at Lyttelton, returned yesterday. The funeral took place this afternoon, the body
being interred in the Sydney-street cemetery in the presence of a large attendance of mourners, the ceremony being
conducted by the Rev. Mr Dawson.