| Birth | James Maitland Stuckey was born 14 April 1911 in Beijing, China. |
| INFO | BIOGRAPHICAL INFO. Obituary for brother Francis Campbell Stuckey in GreatScott, Dec 2011 (Scotch College, Melbourne). Francis was born at Peking China , son of a medical missionary. He attended Scotch 1918-24. "Relations at Scotch included Frank's brother James Maitland Stuckey (born 14 April 1911, SC 1919-28 [Scotch College], died 18 October 2000 . . ." (GreatScottOb 2011Dec.) |
| Marriage | He married Hannah Jean Wightman, daughter of George Frank Wightman and Hannah Jane Mccracken, 1934 in Victoria, Australia. |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX Victoria, Australia, Marriages. 1934 Hannah Jean Wightman, James Maitland Stuckey. Registered Victoria 1934:12603. (VicMarrTrFMP.) |
| INFO | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Sydney Morning Herald, 24 Oct 1940. "Wear Uniforms to Shrines." Mr. and Mrs J.M. Stuckey and children Teddy, Margaret and Elizabeth are in Sydney en route to Melbourne for the holidays after 5 years in Presbyterian missionary work in Korea. Much of the work Rev.Stuckey was doing has been stopped by the Japanese regime. The Japanese require attendance at Shino shrines, which is not compatible with Christian teachings. There are special spiritual mobilization uniforms to wear to the shrines. Mrs. Stuckey said "The Japanese have treated us very decently" -- although they regard all foreigners as spies. Koreans who obey are treated well, but Rev. Stuckey said many of his Korean colleagues are in prison. The Stuckeys are visiting relatives in Sydney. They are both from Melbourne. Mrs. Stuckey is a graduate of the kindergarten training college at Kew. (SydMorHeTro 24Oct1940, p.18.) |
| INFO | NEWSPAPER REPORT. Recorder [Port Pirie, South Australia], 28 Mar 1941. Mission Life in Korea. Rev James and Mrs. Stuckey and three young children are back in Australia on furlough after 6 years in Presbyterian missions in Korea. Mrs Stuckey and children were with relatives in Adelaide while Rev. James Stuckey spoke at Presbyterian gatherings in South Australia. (RecPtPirTro 28 Mar1941.) |
| INFO | PUBLICATION. Listing in catalogue of National Library of Australia. Book by J.M. Stuckey. Go or send : the part of the Australian Presbyterian missions in building the church world. Melbourne : Presbyterian Board of Religious Education, [1963], 32 p. (NLATrove.) |
| Death | James Maitland Stuckey died 18 October 2000 in Victoria, Australia, at age 89. |
| INFO-5gen | DEATH NOTICE. Herald Sun [Melbourne, Victoria, Australia]. STUCKEY.--James Maitland. On Oct. 18, 2000 aged 89 years, most beloved husband of Janie for 65 years. Loved father and father-in-law of . .. [names deleted] . . . Our deepest gratitude for a life lived in love and laughter and dedicated to God. "Well done thou good and faithful servant" Private family service of thanks and celebration to be held on Monday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Broughton Hall Camberwell. (HeraldSun 12 Oct 2000.) |
| INFO | CEMETERY INFO. Springvale Botanical Cemetery [Springvale, Victoria, Australia]. James Maitland Stuckey, b. 14 Apr 1911, d. 19 Oct 2000, age 89. Religion - Uniting Church. Cremated remains have been collected. Funeral director - LePine, Camberwell. (SpringBotCem.) |
| INFO-5gen | OBITUARY. Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Dec 2000. James Stuckey, Missionary, 1911-2000. "He was a churchman on many missions, at home and overseas: of faith, justice and reconciliation, concern for youth and service to the community. ... James Maitland Stuckey, who has died at the age of 89, was born in Beijing, the son of a medical missionary, Edward Stuckey, and his wife, Nellie. He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne University and Ormond College Theological Hall of the Presbyterian Church. In 1934 he was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church and married Hannah "Janie" Whightman. In 1935 they sailed to Korea as missionaries . . . until the beginning of World War II, when they were evacuated and returned to Australia with their three young children. From 1940 to 1953 he was a minister with several churches in Victoria. He presented a children's religious program on ABC TV. He was foreign mission secretary for the Presbyterian church in Victoria and returned to Korea for 18 months. In Sydney, he served as general secretary for the Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions. He served in other church administrative offices as well and retired from the ministry in the Croydon-Mitcham area in 1981. He then worked with children at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. "He died October18 after a stroke. . . . He is survived by Janie... [names deleted] . . ., 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren." (SydMornHer 12 Dec 2000.) |
James Maitland Stuckey