ST. LUKE, John
1800 - 1864 (64 years)-
Name ST. LUKE, John Birth 1800 Bloomsbury, London, England 
Gender Male Arrival 7 Dec 1831 New York, Kings, New York, United States - Listed as John Luke, age 30, musician. Departure from England on ship 'President'. Also Susannah his wife, Susannah, his daughter, and John his son.
Census 1855 New York, New York, United States - Widower, music professor.
Death 1 Apr 1864 Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England - Will of John St. Luke
In the Name of God Amen
I John Luke otherwise John St. Luke of the City County and State of New York Professor of Music do make u8230 u8230 . and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner following to wit. First I give and bequeath To my Daughter Fanny Luke my two lots of land in Guttenberg Hudson County State of New Jersey with the tenements and _______ ______ belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises to my said daughter Fanny and her heirs and assigns for ever. Lastly I appoint my friend Frederick Newcombe of the City of New York aforesaid sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the City of New York this fourteenth day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty
John Luke (St.) ___ The above instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed and published and delivered by the said John Luke otherwise John St. Luke as and for this last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of --- other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto ___ Henry Hanagan 82 East Broadway New York ___ H. Ashley No. 82 East roadway New York ___ Jas. H. Farleton 82 East Broadway New York
State of New Jersey Hudson County (SS?)
I James Ou8217Neil Surrogate of the County of Hudson do rectify the otherwise John St. Luke late of the County of New York late of New York deceased and that Fredrick Newcombe the Executor therein named proved the same before me and was duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of the Estate of the testator agreeably to said will. Witness my hand and seal of office the twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty four.
James Ou8217Neil Surrogate
On the 31st of October 1864 -----? with the will annexed of the personal Estate and Effects of John Luke otherwise John St. Luke late of the County of New York in the State of New York in the United States of America who died on the 1st of April 1864 at Leeds in the County of York was granted to William Clarke the lawful attorney of Frederick Newcombe now residing in the City of New York in America the sole Executor named in the said will for his use and benefit and until he shall duly apply for and obtain Probate of the said will to be granted to him he the said William Clarke having been first sworn.
Person ID I18274 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 27 Mar 2023
Family 1 Susannah, b. 1801, Christchurch, Hampshire, England d. Aft 1871 (Age > 71 years) Marriage Abt 1823 England Children 1. ST. LUKE, Susannah, b. 1824, Isle of Whight, England d. 19 Aug 1895, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 71 years)2. ST. LUKE, John, b. 1826, England d. Apr 1850, Brownsville, Texas, United States (Age 24 years)3. ST. LUKE, Fanny, b. 1832, New York, New York, United States d. Bef 1871 (Age < 38 years)Family ID F6378 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
Family 2 UNKNOWN, Amy, b. 1846, Marylebone, Middlesex, England d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. ST. LUKE, Amy Marceta, b. 28 Mar 1863, London, Middlesex, England d. 1943, London, Middlesex, England (Age 79 years)2. ST. LUKE, John Henry, b. 1864, London, Middlesex, England d. 1928, London, Middlesex, England (Age 64 years)Family ID F6619 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
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Notes - Halifax Harmonic Society.
Choir and instrumental ensemble founded in Halifax 26 Oct 1842 by 38 players and singers.
It rehearsed weekly under the direction of John St Luke, a former ballet master at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, England.
Devoted to 'the improvement of its Members in the higher departments of Sacred Music,' the society specialized in
oratorios by Haydn, Handel, and Mozart; at its first public appearance 31 Jan 1843 it performed The Creation.
After thriving for about six years and performing in its own auditorium, the Harmonic Hall, the society declined.
It was revived, however, by 7 singers who had been charter members. In 1858 there were 40 members -
14 instrumentalists and 18 male and 8 female singers - who gave three public concerts conducted by E. Jeans
at Temperance Hall. The society was the first Halifax organization to tackle major choral-orchestral works and to
continue performing for a number of years.
Further Reading
Blakeley, Phyllis R. 'Music in Nova Scotia 1605-1925,' manuscript
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see also:
dalspace.library.dal.ca/bitstream/handle/10222/63909/dalrev_vol31_iss3_pp223_230.pdf?sequence=3">dalrev_vol31_iss3_pp223_230.pdf
- Halifax Harmonic Society.