MOSES PAULL was the son of Moses Paull and Elizabeth Jane Williams
he appeared in the 1851 census with his widowed mother, Elizabeth Jane, her parents and sister Mary Ann. In 1861 his mother Elizabeth had probably already left for the colonies as mentioned in his obituary and he was residing with his grandparents and sister.
1851 Census
Piece: HO107/1911 Place: Falmouth -Cornwall Enumeration District: 1c
Civil Parish: Perranarworthal Ecclesiastical Parish: -
Folio: 42 Page: 6 Schedule: 28
Address: Greenwith Common
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
WILLIAMS John Head M M 56 Miner Cornwall - Perranarworthal
WILLIAMS Mary Wife M F 58 Cornwall - Kenwyn
PAUL Elizth. Jane Dau W F 23 Schoolmistress Cornwall - Perranarworthal
PAUL Mary Ann Grndau - F 3 Scholar Cornwall - Perranarworthal
PAUL Moses Grnson - M 1 At Home Cornwall - Perranarworthal
1861 Census
Piece: RG9/1564 Place: Falmouth -Cornwall Enumeration District: 7B
Civil Parish: Perranarworthal Ecclesiastical Parish: -
Folio: 91 Page: 9 Schedule: 55
Address: Greenwith Comn
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
WILLIAMS John Head M M 65 Copper Miner Cornwall - Perranarworthal
WILLIAMS Mary Wife M F 66 Cornwall - Kea
PAULL Mary Ann Grndau U F 13 Scholar Cornwall - Perran Page: 91/10
PAUL Moses Grnson U M 11 Scholar Cornwall - Perranarworthal
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11435, 27 July 1900, Page 6
PERSONAL ITEMS
Our Thames Corresspondent telegraped last night
Moses Paull sen., an old and respected resident of Thames, and who has been a most earnest and efficient officer in the Thames Wesleyan Church, and for several years past the superintendent of the Sunday-school belonging to that denomination, was this evening entertained at a valedictory social, in the Central Hall, he being on the eve of leaving the Thames district to take up his residence in Auckland, together with his family. During the evening the Rev. D. J. Murray presented Mr. Paull, on behalf of the members find congregation, and also of the teachers and scholars of the Sabbath-school, with a very valuable and handsome marble time-piece, suitably inscribed. Mr. Paull feelingly replied, thanking the donors for their beautiful present. He said he felt great regret at having to leave the district, where he had spent so many happy and pleasant years of his life.
OBITUARY.
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 60, 12 March 1926, Page 5
MR MOSES PAULL OLD THAMES IDENTITY
The death of Mr. Moses Paull an old Thames identity, but who had been resident at Auckland for the past quarter of a century, occurred at his residence at Mount Eden a few days ago. Born 76 years ago at the Cornish mining village of Perranarworthal, he served an apprenticeship as a moulder in the large foundry which then existed there. His mother had come out to the colonies and he was left in the care of his grandmother Mrs. Williams. When 19 years old he also followed, going first to the Ballarat goldfield, in Victoria. Three years later he crossed, over to New Zealand, going straight to the Thames, which had been proclaimed a goldfield five years previously. He worked in the Moanataiari and other mines there, but afterwards resumed his trade at the Thames foundry of Messrs. Price Bros. Finding this uncongenial to his health, he entered into business as a storekeeper on Block 27, Thames, which he continued until coming to Auckland 20 years ago. He worked in the stovemaking business with Mr. Nicholls in the city, but finally retired ten years ago. His wife, who predeceased him at Auckland just 24 years ago. was Miss Mary Rowe. the fourth daughter of the late Mr. William Rowe, probably the best known name associated with the palmiest days of the Thames, as he was the manager of the famous Caledonian mine during the period when the rich patches of gold were struck, which earned for that claim a world-wide reputation and yielded handsome dividends to its lucky shareholders. One of the sisters of the late Mrs Paull, Mrs. Frank S.Shepherd, of Te Atatu; is in her eightieth year. The late Mr. Moses Paull was an ardent church worker and was a trustee of the Thames Methodist Church. He was also superintendent of the Sunday School there for many years and this was probably the largest in New Zealand at that time.
As a cricketer he was a foundation member and played for the United Cricket Club, of which he was also and for a long series of years subsequently was one of the most conspicuous cricket umpires at Thames. A lifelong teetotaller and an ardent temperance worker, he was a prominent member of the Reehabites for half-a- century, and was District Chief Ruler of the No. 84 District, Auckland. He is survived by six sons, three daughters and thirteen grandchildren.
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