David John Barry
Date of birth
1861
Date of death
26 Mar 1945
Place of birth
Gender
Male
Biography
David John Barry (born in Liverpool in 1861) went to Western Australia with his parents in 1865. Some years afterwards the family settled in Hawke's Bay. He was employed as a driver at the Gisborne Brewery from 1878 till 1886, engaged in the manufacture of cordials from 1890 till 1897, and then became managing director of the Gisborne Brewing and Malting Co. Ltd. When New Zealand Breweries took over the business in 1923 he was appointed local director. He was the founder of the firm of D. J. Barry Ltd., wine and spirit merchants. For some years he was president of the Gisborne Racing Club and, later, patron of the Poverty Bay Turf Club. He presented to the town the park which bears his name. His death took place on 26 March, 1945.
Father: Daniel Barry (1832–1893)
Mother: Catherine O'Bryan (1834–1912)
Spouse: Catherine Mary Mooney Barry (1864–1936)
Children:
Margarita Barry (1890– )
Linda Catherine Barry (1892– )
Eileen Annie Barry (1896–1964)
Evelyn Gertrude Barry (1900– )
Catherine Mary Barry (1902– )
David John Barry (1903– )
Father: Daniel Barry (1832–1893)
Mother: Catherine O'Bryan (1834–1912)
Spouse: Catherine Mary Mooney Barry (1864–1936)
Children:
Margarita Barry (1890– )
Linda Catherine Barry (1892– )
Eileen Annie Barry (1896–1964)
Evelyn Gertrude Barry (1900– )
Catherine Mary Barry (1902– )
David John Barry (1903– )
