Joseph John Green

Green was employed at a leather factory before emigrating to South Australia on the barque Athenian, arriving in March 1849, one of 111 on board.^[1]

He had a residence at Middleton in 1865.^[2]

He was employed in various capacities before striking out on his own in 1866^[3] in the leather trade, with a workshop and warehouse at 75 Hindley Street, Adelaide, the first such in the colony.^[4] The shop was previously a boot and shoe shop operated by John C. Waite. It is not known whether Green was previously employed by Waite.

In July 1869 the warehouse moved to 87 Hindley Street.^[5]

In 1884 Green handed over management of the warehouse to his son, George Green,^[6] who, with his brother Matthew,^[7] had been taken into partnership.

In the early days of the Colony^{[clarification needed]}, Green took a leading role in a political association which was agitating for responsible government and a State constitution. This led to the passing of the original Constitution Act. In later years he was associated with numerous philanthropic associations, charitable institutions and civic associations:

• In December 1881 he was the successful candidate for councillor, Gawler Ward of Adelaide City Council^[8] and in November 1882 he was reelected unopposed.^[9]
• He was active in the preliminary arrangements for the Jubilee Exhibition
• He was President of the Chamber of Manufactures 1889–1891
• He was a prominent member of the Brougham Place Congregational Church in North Adelaide
• He was treasurer of the South Australian auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society
• Treasurer of the Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers' Friend Society
• Trustee of Somerset Cottages,^[10] in Margaret Street, Walkerville
• Treasurer of the Adelaide City Mission^[4]

Green married Sarah Ellen Smith (c. 1831 – 17 April 1915) at Freeman Street Congregational Church on 30 November 1852.

• Emily Caroline Green (c. 1855 – 10 July 1936) married Arthur Hamilton Scarfe ( –1917) on 19 June 1878
• Ellen Green (1857 – 31 March 1931) married John Limbert ( – 21 April 1922) on 9 February 1888
• George Green (1859 – 21 April 1927) married Maria Hobson F. Sanderson (1860–) on 19 July 1883. Partner, J. J. Green & Sons but withdrew and set up as antiques purchasing agent and consultant.^[11]
• Matthew "Math" Green (1864 – 5 January 1930) married Lizzie Wigzell ( – ), stepdaughter of J. N. Hines on 21 April 1888. Partner, J. J. Green & Sons
• Sarah "Sed" Green (1866 – 11 July 1949) married Herbert Arthur Day ( – ) on 10 May 1893
• Joseph Green (1870 – 9 January 1894)
• May Green (1876 – ) married Fred. W. Johns ( – ) on 17 October 1901

They had a home on Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide