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JOHN HARRIS (1857-1927)
was born 28 August 1857 in Colstock, Cornwall, England, the first of 5 known children of Joseph Henry HARRIS (1835-1884) & Thamazine JOLL (1836-1877) who emigrated to NZ from Cornwall

John Harris married Mary Jane McDONALD in Napier 18 September 1878

MARY JANE McDONALD (1853-1893)
was born 1 August 1853 in Woolwich, Kent, England

JOHN & MARY JANE had 11 known CHILDREN
... 1
1879 - 1880 Mary Agnes Harris
- born in Wanganui 16 July 1879
- Agnes died 6 June 1880 in Wanganui aged 11 months

... 2
1880 - 1947 Mary Thomazine Harris
- born in Wanganui 22 June 1880 (2 weeks after the death of her sister Agnes)
- she married Arthur John WAKEFORD in 1909 & had 2 children
- Mary died 1 June 1947 in Wellington aged 3 weeks from 67

... 3
1882 - 1925 Annie Harris
- born in Wanganui 9 April 1882
- she married Ernest EBBETT in 1910 & had 2 children
- Annie died 20 August 1925 in Wellington aged 43

... 4
1884 - 1954 Flora McDonald Harris
- born in Woodville 5 March 1884
- she married William Albert WALTHERS in 1910 & had 2 children
- Flora died 23 December 1954 in Wellington aged 70

... 5
1885 - 1935 John Harris
- born in Woodville 28 February 1885
- he married Lorna May WEST in 1912
- John died 7 December 1935 in an accident in Woodville aged 50

... 6
1887 - 1915 Alexander 'Dick' Harris
- born in Woodville 16 June 1887
- Alexander served in WWI as
- he was KILLED in ACTION 8 August 1915 at Dardinelles aged 28

... 7
1888 - 1968 Alfred Harris
- born in Woodville 8 June 1888
- he married Elsie Ada CLARK in 1913 & had 3 children in Woodville
- Alfred died 10 June 1968 in Palmerston North aged 80 & 2 days

... 8
1889 - 1973 Maude Harris
- born 10 August 1889 in Woodville
- Maude married Robert Charles DOBBIE in 1907 & had
- Maude died 27 May 1973 in Auckland aged 83

... 9
1891 - 1891 Joseph Henry Harris
- born in Woodville 16 March 1891
- Joseph died 4 October 1891 in Woodville aged 6 months

... 10
1892 - 1959 Percy Harris
- born in Woodville 28 June 1892, a twin with Elsie
- he married Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' HISLOP in 1918 & had 2 children
- Percy died 30 July 1959 in Woodville aged 67

... 11
1892 - 1892 Elsie Harris
- born in Woodville 28 June 1892, a twin with Percy
- Elsie died 7 September 1892 in Woodville aged 10 weeks


MARY JANE HARRIS died 16 September 1893 in Woodville aged 40
- she is buried Grave 5, Block 6, at Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville
- her headstone reads:
In loving memory of Mary Jane, the beloved wife of John Harris. Died 16th Sept. 1893, aged 40 years. Also Mary Agnes, died 30th May 1880, aged 11 months. Joseph Henry, died 4th Oct. 1891, aged 7 months. Elsie, died 6th Sept. 1892, aged 2 months. Children of above.


John HARRIS next married Emily JONES (photo of Emily at that link) on 19 March 1908 in Woodville
Emily Jones was born EMILY MIST (1868-1954)
born 1868 in Woodgreen, Hampshire, England to Vincent MIST & Mary Anna BAILLIE

Emily emigrated to Napier in 1877 at the age of 9 on the ship
Renfrewshire with her parents and 1 year old sister Mary. The ship sailed from London on September 29th 1877, arriving in Hawkes Bay on the 4th January 1878. It was placed in quarantine on account of scarlet fever having broken out

Emily married David JONES on 29th April 1886 at Waipawa at the home of Thomas Wooster
- David was from Cardiff, Wales
- they settled in Woodville

EMILY & DAVID had 7 CHILDREN:
... 1
1887 - 1979 Eva Jones 1887
- she married Charles Avis LYNCH in 1908 & had 2 children
EVA died in 1979 in Auckland

... 2
1890 - 1972 Emily Jones
- born in Patoka, Hawkes Bay
- she married Frederick William EBBETT in 1911 & had 4 children
EMILY died in 1972 in Palmerston North

... 3
1892 - 1982 Charles Jones
- born in Woodville
- he married Margaret Mary HANRAHAN in 1912 & had 6 children
CHARLES died in 1982 in Palmerston North

... 4
1893 - 1984 Percy Jones
- born in Woodvile
- he married Elizabeth Cameron McBAIN IN 1926
PERCY died in Havelock North

... 5
1894 - 1984 Alice Jones 1894
- born Woodville
- Alice didn't marry
ALICE died in 1981 in Palmerston North

... 6
1896 - 1980 Walter Jones
- born in Woodville
- he married Lillian Trixie MORGAN in 1922
WALTER died in 1980 in Woodville

... 7
1901 - 1992 Annie Jones
- born in Woodville
- she married Joseph HUNT in 1920 & had 4 children
- Joseph died in Masterton
ANNIE died in 1992 in Palmerston North

DAVID JONES died in 1902 aged 44 of pneumonia & quinsy
- Emily was then about 2 months pregnant with their 8th child:

... 8
1903 - 1991 David Jones
- born in Woodville
- he married Irene BERKAHN (1906-1968) in 1925 in Makotuku, Norsewood & had 4 children
DAVID died in 1991 in Palmerston North


JOHN HARRIS died 23 August 1927 aged 70 in Havelock North
EMILY HARRIS died 20 Nov 1954 aged 86
- she is buried Grave 43, Block 5 at Old Gorge cemetery, Woodville with her first husband
the HEADSTONE reads:
In loving memory of David Jones, died 20th July 1902, aged 46 years. And his beloved wife Emily, died 20th Nov. 1954, aged 86 years. Forever with the Lord".

in reply to neich on 2013-10-05 02:50:01
John Hedgeland
Sadly he died, drowning in a river near Ica Station. Wairarapa. am searching for anything on him, especially how he came to be one armed. He died 1883. Have located the site he is buried at, next to get up there to see it. John was a shepherd. about 49 years old. Names of Hedgeland comes from Devon.
Any one recognise the name please, or is related, please get in touch, am helping a friend in OZ also a Gt. Grandson.. more hands make light work! Thank you.

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JOHN HEDGLAND (1826-1883) (sometimes spelt Hedgeland) was born 20 Aug 1826 in Butterleigh, Mid Devon, Tiverton, England. His parents were William Hedgland (1792-1867), born Morchard Bishop-died Tiverton & Mary Symes (1796-1885), born Halberton-died Exeter. His parents were married in Bradninch, Devon on 9 April 1817
John's known siblings:
1818 - Mary Hedgeland
1821 - 1853 William Hedgeland
1824 - Elizabeth Hedgeland
1826 - 1883 John Hedgeland
1828 - 1834 Richard Hedgeland
1830 - 1918 Robert Hedgeland (died Australia)
1833 - Ann Hedgeland
1835 - James Hedgeland
1837 - 1875 Charlotte Hedgeland
. Charlotte married John Ward Cork 1859 & died Gympie, Queensland)

John Hedgland (1826-1883) arrived into Picton on the brig 'Spray' 14 May 1855 from Australia, which sailed mostly with live stock, cargo & the occasional passenger. He also arrived into Wairau on the steamer 'Lyttelton' in 1864 which was an 'internal travel'

John married in Wairau, Blenheim on 14 April 1866 to
Janet McNaught (1844-1924)
. Janet was born in Larnach, Scotland to John & Isabella McNaught. Still researching when & where she arrived in New Zealand. Her obit in 1924 says she was a 'colonist of 60 years' (this was usually very approx)

NOTE John Hedgland drowned 14 Sep 1883 aged 57. Janet remarried 16 Sep 1884 to Ward Parker (1829-1893). She was a Nurse at his Hydropathy Practice & also his Housekeeper, (whilst still married, per Court Case of 1882 below). Some of her children took the name Parker
. Ward arrived first in Adelaide from London on the 'Poictiers' 13 Nov 1848 then to Otago, NZ on the barque 'Mary E. Ray' in 1862, which left from Melbourne

their known chidlren
. . 1 . .
1867 - 1875? William Hedgland
, nothing known about William - There was a W. Hedgland arrived from Tonga & Tahiti on the ss Richmond in Nov 1888 or, did he take the name Parker?

. . 2 . .
1869 - 1943 Elizabeth Hedgland
. Elizabeth married Robert Nevel DALTON (1869-1949) in 1891
their known children
1891 - 1891 Janet Betsy Dalton (aged 6 weeks)
1894 - 1968 Hellen Elizabeth Dalton
. Hellen married Arthur Parsons Kellaway in 1920
1897 - 1944 Robert John Ward Dalton
. married Eva Thelma Fryer in 1932
1900 - 1978 Arthur Samuel Dalton
. married Winifred Elizabeth de Silva in 1925
1902 - 1969 Janet Edith Dalton
. married Alfred Lambert Mills in 1927
NOTE a Robert Nevel Dalton was born (probably to one of these sons) on 25 Jan 1933 - he died 19 Sep 2013 Wellington region, aged 80 (3 weeks ago from this writing!)
Elizabeth died 26 Nov 1943 at Levin, Horowhenua

. . 3 . .
1870 - 1952 Mary Hedgland
. Mary married James McDonald in 1892
Mary died 15 Apr 1952, 4 Harbour View Road, Birkenhead

. . 4 . .
1872 - 1934 Eunice Hedgland
. Eunice married John Blondell Woodmore (1866-1954) in 1894
their known children
1895 - 1991 Elsie Mona Woodmore
. married Harry Nelson Alexander in 1914
[b[Eunice died[/color]29 Aug 1934 in Inglewood

. . 5 . .
1875 - 1960 Sarah Ellen 'Nellie' Hedgland
. Sarah married Andrew Bowden (1871-1953) on 22 Dec 1897
- (see marriage of Andrew's sister Timeline, April 1897)
their known children
1900 - Thelma Isabel Bowden
. married Robert Ronald Watson in 1927
1903 - 1960 Eunice Loeta Bowden
. married Kenneth Scott Glendinning
1904 - Andrew Ward Bowden
. appointed Public Actuary of South Australia in 1934
1907 - 1990 Gordon Richard Bowden
1909 - Marjory Jane Bowden
1911 - Mavis Nell Bowden

. . 6 . .
1877 - 1944 Bertie Hedgland
Bertie (as Parker) married Mary Jane Logan 'Jean' STEWART in 1906
their known children
1907 - 1988 Dorothy Jean Parker
. Dorothy married James Richard Grimshaw in 1935
1908 - 1970 Phyllis Sadie Parker
. Phyllis married Paul Chesters Rogerson in 1936
1910 - 1986 Bertrand Stewart Parker
. Bertrand married Beverley Vaughan Banker in 1947
1913 - 1986 Betty Frances Parker
. Betty married Harold Bruce Woollett in 1936
* Postmaster in Owaka in 1923 (he received 18 months 'reformative treatment')
Auckland Star, 11 Sep 1944 PARKER - On September 10, 1944, at Auckland Hospital, Bertie Hedgland Parker, loved father of Signalman Stewart Parker, 2nd N.Z.E.F. (overseas), Dorothy Grimshaw (Auckland), Phyllis Rogerson (Tauranga) and Betty Woollett (Rotorua), aged 66 years. A service will be held at Watney Sibun and Sons' Chapel, Khyber Pass, Newmarket, at 2 pm to-morrow (Tuesday). Interment at Eltham Wednesday

. . 7 . .
1880 - 1950 Richard Smedley Hedgland
. Richard married Priscilla Jane McNamara (1881-1979) in 1904
their known children
1905 - 1998 Jean Hedgland
. Jean married Edward Jack Tunley in 1932
1907 - 1980 Ian Smedley Hedgland
. enthusiastic athlete/sportsman lived 67 Miro St, Miramar when called up in 1942
1909 - 1985 Brian William Hedgland
. (also 1933 in Otaki)
. in 1940 he passed his medical, lived 19 Roseneath Crescent, Wellington, to serve with the 2nd N.Z.E.F.
1912 - 1994 George 'Kenneth' Hedgland
, George attended Johnsonville School, road racing cyclist
. married Phyllis Irene Chatfield (1916-2004) in 1939
1916 - 1994 Philip McNamara Hedgland
. Philip was living at home in Miramar, when wounded WWII 1943

. . 8 . .
1881 - 1966 Samuel John Hedgland
Samuel died 23 June 1966 (as Samuel John Parker), in Kaitaia

. . 9 . .
1883 - 1947 Reuben Bramwell Hedgland
born 14 Dec 1883, 2 months after the death of his father
. Reuben married Edith Ross in 1905 (as Hedgland)
their known children
1905 - 1992 Hector Leslie Hedgland
* on 19 Feb 1916 (aged 33) Reuben was in the Wellington Court
Reuben died 22 Feb 1947 (as Parker) in Hawera, buried Kaponga

TIMELINE of John & Janet Hedgland & Ward Parker
(not including the various trips around NZ (especially by Janet) or Australia)
Nelson Examiner, 20 Dec 1862
NELSON BOARD OF WORKS . NOTICE is hereby given, that a RATE of THREE FARTHINGS in the POUND upon the assessed value of the property included within the Town of Nelson, has been made by the Board of Works, and the said Rate is required to be PAID to the Secretary, at the Board of Works Office, Market-place, Nelson, on MONDAY, the 12th day of January, 1863. In accordance with the "Nelson Improvement Amendment Act" the names of the person liable for the payment of such Rate, and the amount payable by each of such person, are published for general information:- Hedgeland, John . 7s 6d

Nelson Examiner, 6 March 1866
NELSON BOARD OF WORKS . NOTICE is hereby given, that a RATE of ONE PENNY in the POUND upon the assessed value of the property included within the Town of Nelson, has been made by the Board of Works, and the said Rate is required to be PAID to the Secretary, at the Board of Works Office, Market-place, Nelson, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of March, 1866. In accordance with the "Nelson Improvement Amendment Act" the names of the person liable for the payment of such Rate, and the amount payable by each of such person, are published for general information:- Hedgeland, John . 12s 6d

Nelson Examiner, 28 Aug 1866
NELSON BOARD OF WORKS . NOTICE is hereby given, that the undermentioned PERSON stand CHARGEABLE with the SUMS opposite their respective names, being the amounts due for Seventh and Eight years' ARREARS (1858-1859); and that all parties holding Receipts are required to produce their Receipts or pay their arrears within one month from this date, will be proceeded against according to law:- HEDGELAND, J. 16s 10d

]Marlborough Express, 1 Feb 1868
John was on the Jury at Big Bush
FATAL ACCIDENT, INQUEST at hte Big Bush . On Monday afternoon last, an inquest was held at Shepherd's Grove Hotel, Big Bush, upon the body of Mr Joseph Blaymires, by H. Williams, Esq., M.D., coroner, and the following jury:- Mr J. Dumbell (foreman), Messrs G. Perry, J. Carstairs, J. Bisland, Chas. Olsen, H. Humphreys, F. Rush, T. Harris, E. Smith, J. Hedgeland, A. Herd and O. Gallagher

Marlborough Express, 1 March 1873
PUBLIC NOTICE . JOHN HEDGLAND will be round Blenheim on March 3rd, to SWEEP CHIMNEYS. Orders left at Timsnith's, Wynen-street, will be attended to. JOHN HEDGLAND, Big Bush, Feb. 26th, 1873

Marlborough Express, 23 July 1873
AGENTS FOR THE "EXPRESS" - Big Bush . Mr John Hedgland

Marlborough Express, 30 May 1874
We are requested to say that among the passengers by the Wennington arrived at Wellington on Monday last, were Mr William Parker and two daughters, brother and nieces of Mr Ward Parker, of Blenheim. Mr Parker is a solicitor, and we presume intends to fix his residence in the Province.
* William Parker was listed as aged 58 (1815-), from Surrey, a Solicitor/Schoolmaster. His 2 daughters were Emily Elizabeth Parker aged 35 & Jessie M(aria Parker aged 22. See Timeline 8 Aug 1900)

Marlborough Express, 5 Sep 1874
AUCTION, Thursday next, Sep 10th
P. LAWRENCE (Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent, Blenheim) has received instruction from Mr John Hedgeland, to sell by Auction at his Residence, Big Bush, on Thursday the 10th day of September, at 2 o'clock, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. Also, 1 Cow in full milk, 1 Horse. The whole to be sold without reserve. Terms - Cash. The House and land to Let

Marlborough Express, 6 Jan 1875
Mr J. Smith, of Wynen-street (Blenheim), has introduced a new chimney-sweeping machine for the use of the public on payment of a small fee. Since our old friend Hedgland set off to Wellington and left us in the lurch, there has been a great need for something or somebody to fill his place, which the enterprise of Mr Smith will well supply

Marlborough Express, 16 March 1878
SPRING CREEK ROAD BOARD . The ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, the 6th March. The Inspector was instructed to get the following works done:- Fill in the hollow near Mr Hedgland's house

Evening Post, 20 Dec 1879
MOUNT COOK GIRLS' SCHOOL (Wellington), School Distributions . The annual distribution of prizes at this school took place yesterday in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. The prizes fir the younger children were presented as follows:
Class 2-Division 2 - F. Connor 1st; M. Hedgland 2nd (Mary aged 9); E. Higgins 3rd

Evening Post, 4 April 1882
HYDROPATHY - Health For All Without Physic . All Diseases treated by these Entirely Original Methods of External Application without medicine of any kind, or cold water, or any shocks to the system; there is Certain Cure or Relief for every Ailment, Disease, or Injury the human frame is liable to. Local Testimonials as to Cures abundant. Ladies & Children treated by Mrs Hedgland, at W. PARKER'S HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, Sussex Square, South Adelaide Road, Wellington (Mount Cook area, now Basin Reserve)

Evening Post, 20 July 1882
Wellington Resident magistrate's Court - Squabble Among Neighbours
Mrs Hedgland, housekeeper to Mr Parker, hydropathist, of Sussex-square (Mount Cook), prayed that Mrs Monghan might be required to have sufficient sureties to keep the peace towards her little daughter, Elizabeth Hedgland, whom Mrs Monaghan was alleged to have struck and threatened. Mr Fitzgerald appeared in support of the application and Mr E. Shaw for the defence. From the evidence, it appeared that Jane's(?) little sister had thrown some water on to baby Monaghan, whereupon Mrs Monaghan came out, called Jane a "blowing trumpet" two or three times, and pulled her ear. Jane admitted that her ear didn't hurt much, and although she didn't know what a "blowing trumpet" was, she thought it must be something bad. No other evidence being forthcoming, Mr Shaw asked his Worship to dismiss the case, which was done, Mr Wardell remarking that the information should never have been laid. Mr Fitzgerald explained that he had only been retained this morning after the information had been taken out. Cross-summonses were then heard between Ward Parker and James Monaghan, the husband of Mrs Monaghan, Mr Parker stating that on Sunday, the 10th instant, he met Monaghan, and remonstrated with him with tolerance to the nuisance caused by his children, whereupon Monaghan assaulted him. Parker took out a summons on the day following and Monaghan took out one on the day following that, charging him (Parker) with having abused and assaulted him. Parker denied either having used had language to Monaghan or with having returned the assault. The case was ultimately adjourned

Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 Sep 1883
We learn from Messrs Elder & Co, of Langdale station, their old one-armed shepherd, John Hedgland, has been missing since Saturday morning last. He went to bed on Friday night, but must have gone out before daylight, for as far as can be ascertained he has not been seen since, and the worst is feared for him. He took nothing with him and has not gone to his home, which is in Wellington. He has always been a very sober old man (57), and he is well-known in the district

Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 Sep 1883
The police have made enquiries re Hedgeland, this missing shepherd from Langdale Station, but as yet there is no tidings of his whereabouts. prior to his disappearance he was apparently under the influence of some religious melancholy, and there is very little hope of his being still alive

Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 Sep 1883
(Letter to the Editor) . Sir, Allow me to contradict a report which appeared in your last Thursday's issue re John Hedgland suffering under "religious monomania." There could not be a more unlikely subject, and I had a letter from him two days before, when he expressed himself to be in good health and spirits. I am, &c., JANET HEDGLAND. Wellington, September 24, 1883

Wairarapa Daily Times, 1 Oct 1883
Shearing commences at Langdale station on the 16th inst. A reward of £5 (2013 equivalent of $845) is offered by the proprietors of this station for such information as may lead to the recovery of John Hedgeland the missing shepherd

Evening Post, 8 Oct 1883
Superintendent Shearman received a telegram this morning from Constable Collarton, in charge of the Tenui (now Tinui) police station, stating that the dead body of John Hedgland, who mysteriously disappeared from Elder's Longdale Station on the 15th of last month, was discovered in the Whareama River yesterday. The deceased, who only possessed one arm, left the homestead about 4 a.m. on the 15th, without communicating with any of his fellow employees, and was never afterwards seen alive. He was 58 years of age, and a shepherd by occupation. He leaves a wife in Sussex Square to mourn her loss

Manawatu Times, 8 Oct 1883 MASTERTON
The body of Hedgeland, the one-armed shepherd, who was missed from Langdale station, was found in the Whareama river, near Ica Station, Masterton, yesterday, lying on the back and caught on a snag

Wairarapa Daily Times, 9 Oct 1883
An inquest on the body of John Hedgeland, held at Ica yesterday before Mr R. Maunsell J.P., the following verdict was returned:- That John Hedgeland came by his death by drowning in the Whareama river on or after the night of the 14th September

Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 Oct 1883 TINUI
On Sunday an employee on Ica Station while strolling along the banks of the Whareama River, discovered the body of the missing shepherd, John Hedgeland, caught by a snag in the river. The remains, though much decomposed were easily identified. Prompt steps were taken to inform Mr R. Maunsell J.P., and Constable Collerton of the finding of the body. An inquest was held at Ica on the following morning, and a verdict returned to the effect that the deceased came by his death through drowning in the Whareama river on or after the night of the 14th of September. Upon the body being removed from the water it was seen that the boots which the deceased wore were not laced up, and that he was without his serge jumper. The evidence wnet to show that for some little time previous to being missed, he was in a despondent state of mind. Mr Walker, the manager of Langdale Station stated that he never knew Hedgeland to go out to his work without lacing up his boots, and putting on leggings, and also that he generally took his horse and dogs. Upon being missed it was noticed that he had not taken his horse and dogs, and from this it was inferred that he had not gone away in an ordinary manner as if going to work. The remains were interred near the homestead at Ica

Evening Post, 28 Feb 1885
The Sunday Scholars' Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show . The following concludes the list of prizes awarded by the judges: COOKERY - Apple Jelly, Elizabeth Hedgland 2nd

Evening Post, 8 Nov 1886
The Primitive Methodist Bazaar, opened in the Arcade on Friday, is to be continued until 11 o'clock this evening in order to afford a further opportunity of disposing of the large and valuable collection of useful and ornamental goods which remain unsold. We are requested to state that in the list of stall-holders supplied to us on Friday, the name of Mrs Ward Parker was inadvertently omitted

Evening Post, 16 Dec 1886 MOUNT COOK BOYS SCHOOL
The following is the prize list:- Hon Mention - B. Hedgland (Bertie)

Evening Post, 26 March 1887
Mr McGlashan's Orchestral Concert . An enjoyable orchestral concert was given at the Theatre Royal last evening by an amateur orchestra, under the leadership of Mr John McGlashan and chiefly composed of that gentleman's pupils. The performers were 30 in number (24 stringed and six wind instruments), including about half-a-dozen lady violinists .. Miss Nellie Hedgeland, a little mite of 10 summers, played a violin solo from 'Masaniello' with such success as to receive the encore which it merited

Evening Post, 23 Sep 1887
A letter from Mr Ward Parker was read at last night's meeting of the City Council in opposition to a petition which is said to be in course of circulation in favour of the opening of Belfast-street, at the southern side of Sussex-square. The writer's ground of objection was that the opening of the street was supposed to be designed for the benefit of Messrs Stewart & Co., and as Corporation men were formerly employed in metalling and draining the street, it could not be considered a private street. The buildings were, he said, already too much crowded together for the health of the residents, and the locality had always been regarded as a fever bed. He protested against any monopoly being given to a few people to the detriment of the public interest. As the petition has not yet been received by the Council, no action was taken in the matter

Evening Post, 15 Dec 1887
MOUNT COOK GIRLS SCHOOL . The annual distribution of prizes were presented by the Mayor as follows: Standard VI - Eunice Hedgland 1st, Ada Hill 2nd

Evening Post, 27 July 1888
DRAWING EXAMINATIONS . The following candidates passed in first grades freehand at the School of Design: Mount Cook Girls - E. Hedgland

Evening Post, 20 Dec 1888
MOUNT COOK INFANT SCHOOL . The children attending Mount Cook Infant School were dismissed for the holidays yesterday afternoon. Boys - First Class: S. Hedland (Samuel aged 7)

Evening Post, 23 Jan 1890
OUR PIONEER MUSTER ROLL . Sixth carriage - Mr Ward Parker, came to Adelaide by the Poictiers in 1848 and came on to New Zealand in the Mary Ray in 1862

Marlborough Express, 7 Sept 1891
GOOD TEMPLARISM . A correspondent writes:- As that old Lodge known as the Aggressive Lodge, No 13, Independent Order of Good Templars, Blenheim, has broken up it might be as well to place on record the first officers installed for the working of the said Lodge
They were:
Richard Widdowson Morley, W.C.T. (School Master)
Henry Jellyman, W.V.T
George Lawden Harper, W.C.
Robert Bush, W.S.
Jane Craig, W.A.S.
Charles CollierR, W.F.S.
Rev William Sherriffs, W.T. (hanged himself 23 Nov 1883)
Kenneth McDonald, W.M.
Samuel Thomas Cox, W.D.M.
Alexander Peddie, W.I.G.
James FULTON, W.O.G.
Henrietta Matilda CHUCK, W.R.H.S. (skilled singer & organist)
Jane Dalziel, W.L.H.S.
Ward Palmer, P.W.C.T.
The Lodge opened according to the Charter on the 5th day of July 1873
NOTE In 1871 a Tent was opened at Blenheim and named the Bon Accord Tent. Amongst the officers were the Rev. W. Sherriffs, Messrs. H. Jellyman, S. Carvell, W. B. Earl & A. McKenzie

Evening Post, 18 Aug 1892
A meeting of prominent temperance workers from the various temperance societies and churches of the City was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last night, when the details of Mr Tennyson Smith's 13 days Mission were arranged. Mr F. H. Fraser has accepted the Presidency of the Mission, Mr J. W. Copithorne the post of Financial Secretary and Mr Ward Parker was appointed Secretary

Evening Post, 30 June 1893
PARKER - On the 29th, at Dock-street, after a most sudden illness, Ward Parker, aged 64 years; deeply regretted. The Friends of the late Ward Parker are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Dock-street, Sussex Square, on Sunday, 2nd July, 1893, at 1 p.m., sharp, for Karori Cemetery. The members of the Hope of Wellington Tent, are requested to Meet at late Bro. Ward Parker's residence, Sussex-square to follow his remains

Evening Post,11 Oct 1893
WESLEY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL . The annual soiree in commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of the Wesley Church Sunday School, Taranaki-street, was held last evening in the schoolroom, and was largely attended. The number of scholars on the roll was 830, the number of teachers was 43. The report referred in feeling terms to the death of Mr Ward Parker, one of the teachers

Evening Post, 22 April 1897
At Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon Miss I. Bowden (Isabella) and Mr James Galland were wedded, the Rev J. Kennedy Elliott, B.A., officiating at the ceremony. The bride wore a silver-grey silk, trimmed prettily with chiffon and sequin, and wore a veil fastened on with brilliants; while the bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Hedgland, was dressed in heliotrope trimmed silk and passementrie, with hat to match. Mr A. Bowden (Andrew) acted as best man, the bride being given away by her brother, Mr C. Bowden. Mr and Mrs Galland left by the 5.20 train to spend their honeymoon in the Manawatu district. The bride's travelling dress was a fawn tweed, with old gold vest. The presents were both handsome and numerous

Evening Post, 30 Dec 1897
BOWDEN-HEDGELAND - On 22nd December, at Wesley Church, Taranaki-street, by the Rev W. Baymber, Andrew, third son of the late John Bowden, of Dunedin, to Nellie, fourth daughter of Mrs Ward Parker, Sussex-square, Wellington

Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 Aug 1900 GREYTOWN
Mr William Parker (brother of Ward Parker), aged 85 years, living with his daughter in Kuratawhiti street, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Deceased, who was a retired solicitor, had lived here for some years and previously in Carterton. He was a very amiable old gentleman. He had a paralytic stroke some twelve months ago and it is thought he had another in his sleep on Monday night. Deceased was an old age pensioner

Evening Post, 24 March 1906
PARKER-STEWARD - On the 1st March, 1906, at the residence of the bride's parents, "Appin," Vermont-street, Ponsonby, by Rev A. Macauley Caldwell, Bertie Hedgland of Hutt, Wellington, to Jean, second daughter of Samuel Stewart, Auckland

Evening Post, 20 May 1924
PARKER - On the 17th May, 1924, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs Dalton), 46, Todman street, Brooklyn, Janet, relict of the late Ward Parker; aged 80 years
. Mrs Janet Parker, a well-known colonist of 60 years standing, passed away on Saturday last at the residence of her daughter, Mrs R. Dalton, Todman street, Brooklyn, at the age of 80 years. Her husband, Mr Ward Parker, predeceased her by 32 years. The late Mrs Parker was, until recently, engaged in the nursing profession. She had a bright personality and was held in great esteem. She was very active, notwithstanding her ripe age, until this last year or so, when she underwent several serious operations

The Advertiser, Adelaide, 4 May 1934
30 year old PUBLIC ACTUARY - New Zealander For S.A. Post
May Later Become Statistician Also . After having spent four months, during which it advertised throughout the British Empire, in a search for a qualified successor to Mr O. H. Gawler (former Public Actuary, the Government yesterday appointed Mr Andrew Ward Bowden, of Wellington New Zealand, to the position, at a salary of £720 a year. Mr Bowden, who is only 30 years of age, will leave New Zealand almost immediately to take up his new duties. The appointment of Mr Bowden, who, despite his youth, has had considerable experience in actuarial and statistical work for the New Zealand Government, is fraught with special significance in view of the strong possibility of the actuarial and statistical departments in this State being merged. This system obtains in Victoria, and it was to fill the dual position in that State that Mr Gawler resigned his position in South Australia. The post of Public Actuary in Adelaide has been vacant since the beginning of this year, and the Government Statist (Mr Johnston) will reach the retiring age of 65 in September. Mr Bowden may not by then have acquainted himself sufficiently with local matters to be able to take over the dual position, and it is possible that Mr. Johnston's services may be extended, but it is known that the Government desires to merge the departments, if possible, in the interests of economy. The Chief Secretary (Mr Ritchie) said yesterday that the Government would consider the position when the time came. "The policy of the Government," he said, "is to economise wherever possible without reducing efficiency. The new Public Actuary is qualified in statistical work, and is capable of taking charge of that department. Such a move would result in a substantial overhead saving, and would enable the work to be carried on with no loss of effectiveness.' Backed by the strong recommendation of Mr Gawler and of administrative heads of New Zealand Government actuarial departments, Mr Bowden's application for the South Australian position was successful among several which the Government received, including one from England. Prom 1923 to 1927 Mr Bowden served on the actuarial staff of the New Zealand Government life insurance department, where he gained much experience of the routine work of valuation and general actuarial work. Since 1927 be has been employed in the Government Actuary's Department at Wellington, being junior only to the Government Actuary, under whom he gained wide knowledge of financial and statistical work. All Friendly Societies registered in New Zealand are valued and advised by the Government Actuary, whose duties cover also examination of pension and superannuation funds. Mr Bowden is an associate of the Institute of Actuaries (London) and has passed Part IV, Section B of the Fellowship Degree, which relates to pension funds social insurance and general statistics. He is at present taking Section A, the passing of which will complete the examination

Evening Post, 24 August 1938
A very cheery celebration party was held in the Grand Hotel lounge in honour of Miss Phyllis Chatfield (Te Puke) and Mr Ken Hedgland (Wellington). Miss Peggy Carter, the hostess, wore a frock of pink cloque. Miss Chatfield's frock was made on Grecian lines in white georgette, studded with red sequins and pearls, having a coatee to match with a wide Medici collar of silver lace. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Hitchin, Mr and Mrs Hodge, Mrs Winstanley, Misses N. Stitt, B. Carbon, and Messrs M. Lawrence, R. Lawrence, B. Hedgland, M. Hedgland, J. Tunley, W. Wilkinson and I. Jackson

Evening Post, 21 May 1940
HEDGLAND - At Bethany Hospital, on May 21, 1940, to Mr and Mrs G. K. Hedgland (nee Phyllis Chatfield), 3 Bouverie Street, Petone - a bonny son; both well


JOHN HEDGLAND died 14 Sept 1883 aged 57
. he was buried at Ica Station, Castlepoint ('near a water tank')
WARD PARKER died 30 June 1893 aged 64
- he is buried Plot 258, Public Section at Karori
JANET PARKER McNaught/Hedgland/ died 17 May 1924 aged 80
- she is buried 2nd husband Ward Parker

NOTES
* A Family Tree for this branch of the Hedgeland Famil.y
* Although their name was sometimes written as Hedgeland in the papers, it was always spelled Hedgland when they inserted their own news, family articles and advertisements.
* It is believed John lost his arm sometime around 1866-1878 whilst living at Big Bush

PHOTO
Wagon in 'ICA' ford in Whareama River. A wagon loaded with wool bales in the 'Ica' ford through the Whareama River. John M. Andrew follows on horse-back
- From reverse of photo: The ford was used for all traffic servicing those properties on the east bank of the Whareama from Ica Station south. It was discontinued and its approaches fell into disrepair when the concrete 'Waiteko Bridge' was completed and opened in 1929. Ica wool was stored in the 'Brown House' on the western bank then taken by lorry to Masterton and railed to Wellington.
ICA Station is a well known Wairarapa property 32km east of Masterton. It was established in 1865 by Rev J C Andrew's purchase of 18,000 acres of the southern portion of neighbouring Castlepoint Station

John HEMPSEED (1829-1909) was born 8 May 1829 in Dunferm;one, Fife, Scotland.
He married Charlotte THOMPSON (1825-1893) 15 Aug 1853 in NSW, Australia. At some stage they settled in the Manawatu, New Zealand

The known children of JOHN & CHARLOTTE
.. 1 ..
1854 - 1852 John Hempseed born in Sydney
John died an infant

.. 2 ..
1855 - 1916 CATHERINE Hempseed
Catherine married Carl Friedrich August POPPE (1846-1928)
in Wellington on 15 June 1871
* Carl's father was Friedrich August POPPE (1819-1897) of Prussia
* his mother was Anna Elizabeth DIENER (1817-1897)
Catherine was 15 when she married & Carl was 25
their known children
(much more on the family at above link)
. 1 1872 - 1874 William August Poppe
..William died aged 16 months
. 2 1874 - 1947 August Frederick Poppe
.. August married Martha Christina AITKEN in 1909
. 3 1876 - 1945 Fanny Louisa Poppe
.. Fanny married Edward GUDOPP in 1897
. 4 1877 - 1943 Charles John Poppe
.. Charles married Helen Louisa COX in 1905
. 5 1879 - 1931 Ernest Arthur Poppe
. 6 1881 - 1904 James Thomas Poppe
. 7 1883 - 1946 Henry William Poppe
. 8 1884 - 1884 Edward Thomas Poppe
.. Edward died aged 5 weeks
. 9 1886 - 1918 Francis 'Frank' Robert Poppe
.. Frank married Avis Olivia FRECKLINGTON in 1908
. 10 1887 - 1938 Thomas Albert Poppe
. 11 1889 - 1930 Augusta Catherine 'Katie' Poppe
.. Katie married Andrew Wasson in 1914
. 12 1891 - 1965 Caroline Ada Poppe (see comments)
.. Caroline married Alfred 'Alf' WHALE in 1908
. 13 1892 - 1892 John Robert Poppe
..John died aged 4 months
. 14 1894 - 1874 Alexander Duncan Poppe
.. Alexander died 7 June 1974 in Palmerston North
. 15 1897 - 1948 Ada Charlotte Poppe
.. Ada married William GOW in 1929
. 16 1898 - 1967 Annie Elizabeth Poppe
.. Annie married John BLAKELY in 1918
. 17 1901 - 1983 Jessie Agnes Poppe
..Jessie had a son Neville Poppe (1923-1993). She did not marry. She ran a large sheep farm at Fitzherbert West

.. 3 ..
1858 - 1931 JANET 'Jane' Hempseed
Janet married Peter Brown (1846-1929) at Marton Registrar Office 1 Jan 1874
their known children
. 1 1874 - 1946 William Brown
. 2 1876 - Jane Eliza Brown
. 3 1878 - 1951 John Arthur Thompson Brown
. 4 1879 - 1970 Euphemia Brown (+Stuart b.Marton)
. 5 1882 - 1883 Peter Richmond Brown (d.Turakina)
. 6 1883 - 1968 Julia Richmond Brown (d.Hamilton)
. 7 1886 - 1939 Albert Samuel Brown (d.Palmerston North)
. 8 1888 - 1975 Alice Mabel Brown (+Dahl, Australia)
. 9 1892 - 1963 Etheline Gladys Brown (+ Philps d.Lower Hutt)
. 10 1894 - 1971 George Edgar McKay Brown
. 11 1899 - 1964 Herbert Brown (+Woolford, Feilding)

.. 4 ..
1859 - 1860 SUSAN THOMPSON Hempseed
..born 8 Oct 1859 in Turakina
Susan apparently died in infancy
* thank you to Gmce for her message:
Subject: NZ Hempseed descendant
To: ngairedith
From: Gmce
Date: 2012-03-12 21:45:45
Hello Ngaire,
Your post on this subject is ten years old now (sic 2 July 2009) but I have only just found it on the Net. John Hempseed married Charlotte Thompson, not Caroline.. I am their daughter Marion's gt-grand-daughter. There was another daughter, Susan Thompson, who died in infancy. I found her in the NZ register.

.. 5 ..
1860 - 1916 FANNY THOMPSON Hempseed
Fanny married Donald McLEAN 27 Sep 1876 in Turakina, Manawatu
their known children
. 1 1877 - 1955 Donald Hempseed McLean
.. Donald married Catherine Jane CUNNINGHAM in 1905
. 2 1878 - 1962 Lachlan Thompson McLean
. 3 1880 - 1939 John Hempseed McLean
.. John married Olive Jane BURR in 1918
. 4 1883 - 1963 Duncan McLean
. 5 1889 - Francis McLean
. 6 1894 - 1968 Charlotte Winifred McLean
.. Charlotte married Kenneth Nicholson GLASGOW in 1921
. 7 1898 - 1969 Douglas Hector McLean
.. Douglas married Stella Marie GREEN in 1921

.. 6 ..
1863 - 1955 MARIA MORT Hempseed
Maria married Alexander John 'Sandy' PERRY (1852-1894) in Turakina 12 June 1878
their known children
. 1 1879 - 1915 Mary Charlotte Perry
.. Mary died aged 36 (unmarried)
. 2 1880 - 1935 John Robert Perry
.. John married Gertrude Henderson ARMSTRONG (1882-1944) in 1907
. 3 1881 - 1949 Alexander John Perry
. 4 1883 - ? Georgina Perry
. 5 1884 - 1949 James Hempseed Perry
. 6 1886 - 1917 Maria Esther Perry
.. Maria died aged 31 (unmarried)
. 7 1888 - 1963 Grace Perry
.. Grace married Sidney Henry LODGE (1887-1976) in 1920
. 8 1889 - 1965 Stanley Gordon Perry
.. Stanley married Gertrude Grances Dorothy DENSHAM in 1912
. 9 1892 - 1911 Wilfred Grover Perry
.. Wilfred died aged 18
Sandy died in Kiwitea on 8 Aug 1894 aged 41
Alexander John Perry The late Mr. Perry, who settled in the Kiwitea district in 1877, was born in Wellington in 1852, his father coming out to the Colony with the 65th Regiment. His early days were spent on his father's farm at Turakina, where he had a sound and practical training. When Mr Perry took up his holding of 900 acres, in the Kiwitea, it was all standing bush, there was no road to Feilding, and he had to endure the hardships incidental to a pioneer's life. The farm is now all improved and there is a substantial homestead in well laid-out grounds. Mr Perry was married in 1877 to Miss Hempseed. He was at one time a member of the Kiwitea Road Board, and by his death, which took place in August 1894, the district lost one of its best settlers. Mrs Perry, with her family of five sons and four daughters, still resides on the property and is greatly assisted in the management of the farm by her two eldest sons, John and Alexander. Photo Sandy Perry

John Henry WORSFOLD (1854-1945)
- was born in England
- son of Edwin Worsfold (1839-10-2) & Ellen PARSONS (1839-1901)
- (Edwin & Ellen are also buried in Feilding)
- he died 18 March 1945 aged 81 in Feilding (1 month after Louisa)
- buried Plot 1180, Row 63, Block 2 at Feilding cemetery

Louisa TREVENA (1868-1945)
- was born in Stithians, Cornwall, England
- 1 of 7 children of Richard Trevena (1832-1927) & Mary Rebecca HISCOX (1832-1917)
- (Richard & Mary Rebecca are also buried in Feilding)
- she died 14 Feb 1945 aged 76 in Feilding (1 month before John)
- buried Pot 1181, Row 63, Block 2 at Feilding


John and Louisa married on 24 July 1888 in a double wedding with Louisa's sister:
Susan Ann Trevena (1864-1954) who married William Henry Foster (1865-1936)
- they are also buried in Feilding

John & Louisa had 11 children

William & Susan had 3 children

24 July 1888
... A large assemblage of people attended the Primitive Methodist Church this morning to witness the weddings of Mr H. Worsfold to Miss L. Trevena, and Mr W. Foster to Miss S. Trevena. The marriages were solemnised by the Rev W. Harris.
The brides were very tastefully dressed, as also were the bridesmaids, who were as follows:- Misses
E. Worsfold
E. Trevena
C. Trevena
H. Castle
E. Pope
A. Foster
The groomsmen consisted of Messrs:
F. Worsfold
A. Gower
H. Trevena
J. Belfit
G. Foster
The bridal party left by vehicles for Halcombe, where the wedding breakfast was to be held


the 11 CHILDREN of John & Louisa

... 1
1889 - 1956 Richard Henry Worsfold
- Richard married Clara THOMPSON (1891-1965) in 1914


... 2
1890 - 1956 Francis Stanley Worsfold
- Francis married Freda Worsfold (1903-)
- daughter of Walter Worsfold (1880-1945) & Eva Maud PETTIT (1878-1912)


... 3
1892 - 1963 Alexander Worsfold
- Alexander married Myrtle Winifred ALABASTER (1896-1920) in 1915
- he next married Ivy Julia NEES (1896-1937) in 1925
- he next married Jean Paralina BOLTON (1896-1992)


... 4
1893 - 1927 Ida May Worsfold
- Ida died 10 Jan 1927 aged 33 (unmarried)
- she is buried Plot 182, Row 63, Block 2 at Feilding


... 5
1895 - 1955 Eva Eleanor Worsfold
- Eva married Walter Charles HISCOX (1895-1970) in 1922
- Eva died 18 June 1955, buried Plot 1081A, Row 64, Block 2 at Feilding
- Walter died 16 Dec 1970, buried with Eva
- also buried with them Kenneth Walter Hiscox (1931-1984)


... 6
1896 - 1958 Herbert Ronald Worsfold
- Hrbert married Henretta Palmer THOMPSON (1902-1982) in 1926


... 7
1898 - 1965 Mabel Mary Worsfold
- Mabel married Herbert William Ellery 'Herb' MORRIS (1897-1992) in 1921
- Mabel died 23 Jan 1965, buried Plot 840, Row 17, Block 3 at Feilding
- Herbert died 4 June 1992, buried Plot 841, Row 17, Block 3 at Feilding


... 8
1900 - 1973 Ethel Maude Worsfold
- Ethel married Fred JACKSON


... 9
1903 - 1979 Doris Alma Worsfold
- Doris married ? WHITE
- she died 1 Sep 1979 in Feilding
- buried Plot 1179, Row 63, Block 2


... 10
1904 - 1977 Frederick George Worsfold
- Frederick married Hilda Florence May HILDRUP (1913-1974)
- Hilda died 4 Jan 1874, buried Plot 94 at Clareville Carterton
- Frederick died 6 Jan 1977, buried Plot 93 in Clareville, Carterton


... 11
1906 - 1986 Mauricce Walter Worsfold
- Maurice married Bertha Mavis DEWE (1910-1980)
- daughter of William Henry DEWE & Katie ELLERY
- Bertha died 18 Nov 1980 in Carterton, buried Plot 956, Lawn A Clareville
- Maurice died 26 Aug 1986 in Carterton, buried with Bertha


[color=red]NOTES[COLOR]
* reserarch reveals there were a number of Trevena families in Feilding (possibly all related)
* there was a Trevena Boarding House in Feilding


PHOTO
HEADSTONE at Feilding of Edwin & Ellen Worsfold (John Henry's parents)
headstone reads:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ellen Worfold
who died April 4th 1901 aged 60 years
and Edwin Worsfold who died Dec 15th 1902
aged 61 years
-- ALSO --
the beloved children of
Herbert Francis (1867-1945 possible brother of John Henry)
-- and --
Mary Gertrude Worsfold (1879-1963)
IRENE who died March 3rd 1904 aged 1 day
IONA MADGE who died Nov 8th 1902 aged 10 months

John Hodgson AISLABIE was born 1849 in Alperton, Suffolk, England

He emigrated to NZ (date unknown) and was a butcher. He had the Matawhero Hotel before moving to Auckland in the 1890s and opened a butchery in the building occupied by the Poverty Bay Co-operative Butchery Company. He started a stock agency business and was also the Secretary to the Poverty Bay Turf Club

He married Elizabeth Ann KEAP in 1877 in Napier, New Zealand
- they had a son William Rawson Aislabie in Wairoa 1878
- Eliabeth died 3 months later at the age of 20

John next married Rosena McKAIN 4 months later in September 1878
- they had 10 children:
1879-1883 Frances Aislabie

1880-1931 Benjamin Hodgson Aislabie

1882-1954 Allan Aislabie

1884-1941 Edward Joshua Aislabie

1886-1956 Clement Gilbert Aislabie

1889-1965 Cyril Aislabie

1891-1957 Arthur Aislabie

1892-1923 James Aislabie

1894-1942 John Ladas Aislabie

1899-1952 Frances Aislabie

- Rosena died in 1907 aged 46

John next married Elizabeth Mary O'MALLEY in 1908
- they had Patricia Annie Aislabie in 1909 in Christchurch

John died on 12th June 1910 in Manukau Rd, New Market, Auckland

His death notice in the POVERTY BAY HERALD read:
Newmarket was the scene of a sudden fatality early on Sunday afternoon. Mr John Hodgson Aislabie, a retired butcher, who lived with his wife at Newmarket, went to the back door of Mr William Doble, tailor, Manukau road, about 2pm and asked to see a Mr A. R. Dall, who lived next door. He sat down in Mr Doble's kitchen and complained that he was not well and had a pain in his heart. Mr Doble went for Mr Dall and with his assistance carried Mr Aislabie into the fresh air. A doctor was sent for but the man almost immediately collapse and when the doctor arrived was taken to the morgue. Deceased was a native of Suffolk, England.
An inquest was held before the district Coroner (Mr T. Gresham) on Monday and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence that death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart

John Howard WALLACE (1816-1891)
- was born in Liverpool, England 11 February 1816 & educated in Birmingham, a son of John WALLACE (1788-1880) & Elizabeth ROLLASON (1781-1855) who married in Solihull in 1810. His siblings were: William Ellerslie Wallace (1814-1882), James Bruce Wallace (1819-1888), Marian Rollason Wallace (1821-1859, who was to marry his partners, S. S. S. White (?-1842) & later (as a widow) James Smith in 1846), Helen Wallace (?-?) & Robert Douglas Wallace (1823-1876)

- John Howard Wallace arrived in Wellington 22 Jan 1840 on the AURORA

John married in Wellington in 1848 to:
Sarah Anne STANTON (1820-1898)

the children of JOHN & SARAH
6 of them dying in 1865 from Scarlet Fever (5 of them in 19 days)
... 1
1851 - 1854 Elizabeth Louisa Wallace
... On Saturday, the 15th July 1854, Elizabeth Louisa, eldest daughter of Mr J. H. Wallace, aged three years and three months (result of an accident)
- Elizabeth is buried Plot 3406, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 2
1852 - 1893 Harriette Helen Wallace
- born 13 April 1852 at Priory Cottage, Boulcott Street
- Harriette married John Bateman HARCOURT (1845-1928) in 1872
- John Bateman Harcourt was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, and left England when very young, arriving in Australia in 1856. He was educated in Melbourne, and learned the business of a soft goods warehouseman at Messrs. Sargood and Company's establishment in that City.
In 1866 Mr. Harcourt came to Wellington (... more at his link above)
John was the founder, in 1888, of Harcourt and Co, Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and Financial Agents, Valuators, Sharebrokers, etc., Colonial Mutual Buildings, corner of Lambton Quay and Panama Street. Two sons, Gordon and Stanton later joined him and by early 1900s it boasted five trading divisions
- their known children:
1874 - Frederick Ernest Howard Harcourt
1877 - 1965 Charles James 'Stanton' Harcourt
1878 - Evelyn Alice Marian Harcourt
1884 - Beatrice Grace Lillian Harcourt
1885 - Harold Wallace Harcourt
1890 - 1963 John 'Gordon' Harcourt
HARRIETTE died 23 June 1893 aged 41
JOHN died 2 May 1928 aged 83
- they are buried Plot 203, Section CH ENG at Karori cemetery (see photo)


... 3
1853 - 1865 Marian Stanton Wallace
... At Priory Cottage, on the 2nd August 1853, Mrs J. Howard Wallace, of a daughter
... on the 18th May 1865, of scarlet fever, at the residence of her father, Boulcott street, Marian Stanton, the second daughter of Mr J. H. Wallace, of this city. Aged eleven years and nine months. His friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his beloved daughter which will leave his residence, Boulcott-street, to-morrow (Saturday the 20th inst, 1865) at 3 o'clock p.m.
- Marian is buried Plot 3403, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 4
1855 - 1865 John Howard Wallace
... on the 19th May 1865, of scarlet fever, at the residence of his father, Boulcott street, John Howard, aged ten years and nine months, eldest son of Mr J. H. Wallace, of this city
- John is buried Plot 3403, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 5
1856 - 1903 Robert 'Bruce' Wallace
26 July 1879 It is officially announced that the Government have accepted the services of the Wellington Guards and the Feilding Rifle Volunteers. Mr Robert Bruce Wallace has been appointed Sub-Lieutenant of the Wellington Naval Brigade
... Youths between 12 and 17 years of age who are desirous of joining the Cadet Corps in connection with the Naval Brigade are requested to make written application to Captain Charles Johnston not later than Tuesday 25th Nov 1879 - R. Bruce Wallace, Hon Secretary, Wellington Naval Brigade
- Robert was also the agent for the National Insurance Company
12 March 1885 Mr R. Bruce Wallace has entered into partnership with his father Mr J. H. Wallace in Hunter-street, Wellington, and personally conducts the auctioneering department of the concern. Since his advent into the firm the business has rapidly increased, auction sales being held daily at the rooms, Hunter-street and good sales being effected.
- Bruce was a licensed austioneer and later took over his father's firm of J. H. Wallace and Co. but left Wellington on 9 August 1886 on the 'Kentish Lass' (as Purser of the vessel) heading for the Kimberley goldfields (discovered in Hall's Creek, Western Austrlia in 1885)
26 January 1903 BENDIGO ADVERTISER DEATH OF Robert Bruce Wallace
... On Saturday at the Bendigo Hospital Mr. W. Webb. J.P., conducted a magisterial inquiry touching the death of the man named Robert Bruce Wallace, an insurance agent, who died somewhat suddenly on Friday at his residence, Lucan-street. Gordon Lindsay, a clerk, residing at Emu Point, gave evidence of identification, and stated that he had known Wallace for a period of about nine years (about 1894). On Friday afternoon he called at deceased's place with an ambulance car, for the purpose of conveying him to the Bendigo Hospital. Witness assisted deceased to his legs, and began to dress him, when he exclaimed:? "I can't stand this; get me some brandy." His breathing became worse, and he collapscd and quickly succumbed, without touching the brandy. Deceased had been suffering for about seven months from an affection of the lungs, and resided with an old man named William Matthews. He had acted as an insurance agent until ill-health compelled him to desist. Lately he had been treated at the hospital by Dr Rigby for pneumonia. Although he is said to have had influential relatives in Scotland, he died penniless and he left no property, but his relatives were in good circumstances, and witness had communicated with them.
Dr. H. L. Atkinson, who made a post mortem examination, said that the body was extremely emaciated. The lungs were very extensively affected with tubercular disease, which was in an advanced stage. This was the cause of death. A verdict in agreement with this testimony was recorded.
21 February 1903 the ARGUS (Melbourne)
... WALLACE - On the 23rd of January at Bendigo, Robert Bruce, eldest surviving son of the late John Howard Wallace, of Wellington, N.Z., aged 46 years. Wellington, N.Z., papers please copy.
5 March 1903 EVENING POST (Wellington)
... Mr R. Bruce Wallace (son of the late Mr J. Howard Wallace, one of Wellington's early settlers) died recently at Bendigo. Mr Bruce Wallace was for some years manager of the National Insurance Conpany's branch in Wellington and was one of the first officers of the Wellington navals


... 6
1857 - 1865 George Frederick Wallace
on the 20th May 1865, at the residence of his father, Boulcott street, George Frederick, aged seven years and six months, third son of Mr J. H. Wallace of this city
- George is buried Plot 3403, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 7
1859 - 1865 James Douglas Wallace
... At Priory Cottage, Wellington Terrace, on the 7th Jan 1859, the wife of J, H, Wallace Esq., of a son
on 8 August 1865, at his father's residence, Priory Cottage, Boulcott-street, James Douglas, aged 6 years and 9 months, fourth son of Mr J. H. Wallace, M.P.C. of this city. The funeral will leave at 3 o'clock p.m. to-morrow (Thursday), the 10th inst.
- James is buried Plot 3406, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 8
1860 - 1865 Alice Pennington Wallace
on 24th May 1865, of scarlet fever, at the residence of her father, Priory Cottage, Boulcott street, Alice Pennington, aged five years, fourth daughter of Mr J. H. Wallace, of this city
- Alice is buried Plot 3403, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 9
1861 - 1865 William Stanton Wallace
on the 5th May 1865, William Stanton, aged three years and seven months, youngest son of Mr J. H. Wallace, of this city. His Friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral which will leave his residence, Priory Cottage, Boulcott street, to-morrow, the 6th inst., at 3 o'clcok p.m.
- William is buried Plot 3403, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery


... 10
1865 - ? John Wallace ?
(still researching any other names, can you help?)
- he was born 18 May 1865, the day before, or day of, the death of his 10 year old brother, John Howard Wallace and so part, at least, of his name was probably dedicated to him. We know his name was John as mentioned in his father's obituary but his name was not recorded in the BDM index and nothing else known at this time except he was in England at the death of his father (1891, making him then aged 26) but was back in 1898 as a 'chief mourner' at his mother's funeral.
Also, in 1929, John's daughter-in-law (he only had 2 sons alive and it doesn't seem that Bruce married) Mrs W. H. Wallace donated an enlarged portrait of her father-in-law, the late Mr John Howard Wallace to the Early Settlers and Historical Association of Wellington. I believe this could be a mistake. The only W. H. Wallace found was William Henry, son of John's brother Douglas Wallace. (William Henry Wallace married Emily Mary Eliza Dixon in 1896)


TIMELINE
27 September 1848 John was one of the signatures on a letter to the Editor of the 'New Zealand Spectator' incensed at the publication of an anonymous letter which "contained a most gross, unprovoked and unjustifiable attack upon Mr Fitzherbert ...

in February 1865 John was a Land and Estate Agent, Auctioneer, Stock and Share Broker, Valuator, Assessor, Commission Agebt and General Merchant, selling extensive items of miscellaneous articles including clothing, watches, jewellery and plated goods in Lambton Quay, Wellington. He was also the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Market Board. He stood and addressed a meeting of Mr Borlase's friends at Barry's Market Hall on the necessity which existed for a radical reform in the Land Regulations

in March 1865 John sold at his Auction mart, ten of the N.Z. Steam navigation Company's shares at only ?4 10s per share (Dec 2012 equivalent of $430), being nearly 50% below par. He was also the Secretary of the Agricultural Show which was being held at Messrs Bethune and Hunter's yards and the Horticultural Show which was being held the same day at the Oddfellows Hall

in May 1865 ... We regret to observe by our obituary notice that an esteemed fellow-citizen is suffering from the visitation of that pestilential scourge, scarlet fever, which has been for the past few months desolating the once happy homes of the dwellers in our hitherto healthy city. Mr J. H. Wallac? affliction is great indeed, On the 18th inst, Marian Stanhope, in her twelfth year, became its victim, followed on the 19th by her brother, John Howard, aged 10 years and 9 months; and this 20th instant, the disconsolate father mourns the loss of his third son, George Frederick, aged 7 years and 6 months

12 July 1865 ... Meeting of the Provincial Council. The Provincial Government, having sold the Government Buildings to the General Government, the Council met in the Supreme Court House, Lambton Quay, which had kindly been placed at the disposal of his Honor the Superintendent by his Honor Justice Johnson, who had added to the favour he had conferred by allowing the members the use of his own private chambers.
A large number of people crowded the Strangers' Gallery while his Honor read his speech.
The following are the names of the members who attended:-
* James ALLISON
* Charles B. BORLASSE
* Alfred de B. BRANDON (Provincial Solicitor)
* Henry BUNNY
* Richard BURT
* George CRAWFORD
* William D. DOWELL
* J. DRANSFIELD
* Steven FAGAN
* William FITZHERBERT
* A. W. Follet HALCOMBE (Provincial Secretary)
* William HICKSON
* George HUNTER
* J. JOHNSTON
* Thomas KELLS
* Alfred LUDLAM
* Joseph MASTERS
* William MILNE
* Edward PEARCE
* J. B. READING
* William B. RHODES
* Robert STOKES
* William Waring TAYLOR (elected as Speaker of the House)
* Walter TURNBULL
* John Howard WALLACE (was elected to take the Chair)
* Robert P. WELCH

in August 1875 John is a local Councillor

16 March 1880 - DEATH of John's father
... Another of the veteran founders of the colony has passed from our midst. We refer to Mr John Wallace, father of Mr J. H. Wallace, the auctioneer, who died today in his ninety-second year, at his residence, Boulcott-street. Mr Wallace, who was an old person friend of the late Dr Feathersotn, arrived in the colony in the Amelia Thompson, 3 Sep 1841 (with his son Robert Douglas Wallace 1823-1876). Capt Dawson, in 1841. He resided for some time in New Plymouth and Nelson, finally settling in Wellington, where his family is located. When a Constitutional Government was granted to New Zealand, Mr Wallace was elected one of the city members in the first Provincial Council. For several years he had charge of the Provincial Treasury and was voted by the Council a retiring pension.
Mr Wallace's habits were unassuming and studious, and he was well known among our leading citizens in the early days of the settlement. At home he was known as a frequent contributor to the scientific journals of his day, especailly for some valuable papers upon optics. He also envinced considerable devotion to art studies, and his paintings were very much admired. He was a Fellow of the local Society of Arts at Birmingham, and was in the habit of contributing art critiques to the journals of that town, Mr Wallace was born on the 14th December, 1788, and passed away peacefully in a fine old age, to which it is permitted to a very rare few to attain. 19 March 1880 ... The remains of the late Mr John Wallace were interred this morning in the English cemetery, the Ven Archdeacon Stock officiating. The funeral was strictly provate.
- John is buried Plot 3406, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery
NOTES
* John's wife, Elizabeth nee Rollason, aged 60, and his daughter Marian Rollason Wallace, aged 19 arrived into Nelson on the Fifeshire 1 Feb 1842.
* Wallace Place in New Plymouth was named after him

in October 1882 the Mt Cook Council authorised the formation of a street named Howard Street (named after John). It served east-west traffic, extending Drummond St over to Wallace St until 1980s when through traffic was again blocked

24 July 1888 DEATH of John's brother
... We have once again to record the death of an old and well-known colonist, in the person of Mr James Bruce Wallace, brother of Mr John Howard Wallace, whose body was found some time before noon to-day on the foreshore, at low tide, at a point behind the Corporation yards, Te Aro. The remains were discovered by a person who telephoned the intelligence to the police, but who unfortunately did not give his name. Mounted-Constable May was dispatched to the spot indicated and removed the body to the Morgue, where it awaits the usual inquest, which will be held by the District Coroner to-morrow morning at 9.30. The face of the deceased gentleman bears evidence that he sustained considerable injury, caused most probably by falling over the breastwork on to the stones of the retaining wall. There is a large, ugly gash over the right temple, besides other, but minor, cuts and bruises on the face. The only effects found upon the deceased were a memorandum-book and a box of matches and a copy of the Evening Post of yesterday. An entry in the tradesman's book shows that Mr Wallace left his watch to be repaired at the shop of Mr Freeman, watchmaker, Manners-street yesterday. He was in the Working Men's CLub yesterday shortly before 3 o'clock and stated his intention of seeing some friends off by the Melbourne bound steamer, and the supposition is that he must have gone along Victoria-street for the purpose of seeing the last of the vessel upon which these friends were, and, being in a weak state of health, overbalanced himself, and so have fallen into the harbour and been drowned. The water thereabouts being very shallow, the receding tide left the body where it was found. The clothes, papers, &c. were thoroughly saturated with sea water. Mr Wallace, who was a well-known personage in the city, was the third son of the late Mr John Wallace, who died in Wellington in March 1880 aged 92 years. He did not arrive in the colony till 1860, and subsequently was a younger colonist by 20 years than were his father and brothers.
By profession he was a civil engineer and before leaving Home he constructed some waterworks for the town of Birmingham, another of his engineering works being the erection of a lengthy iron bridge at Powick (opened in 1837). On his arrival in Wellington, from England, the late Mr Wallace joined his brother in sheep-farming pursuits on the East Coast; but a pastoral life was not a congenial one to him; and he returned to Wellington in 1868, where he has resided ever since engaged in the pursuit of his profession, but unfortunately for himself only in a desultory and half-hearted manner. Many years ago the deceased was regarded as a crack cricket player, and even at Home he captained the first eleven of his county, where he was regarded as a thoroughly good all-round player. Mr Wallace was 69 years of age at the time of his death, and had never been married. The body was this afternoon identified by several friends of the deceased gentleman

9 June 1891 DEATH of John Howard Wallace
... WALLACE - On the 9th June, at his late residence Woolcombe-street, John Howard Wallace, one of the oldest identities in Wellington, died from heart disease, aged 75 years
JOHN'S OBITUARY
... Another well-known figure in the community has passed over the the great majority in the person of Mr John Howard Wallace, who breathed his last at his residence in Woolcombe-street shortly after 3 o'clock this morning. The deceased was one of the early settlers in New Zealand, having been a resident of the colony for over 50 years, and no one was better able to describe its rise and progress. The deceased gentleman was the son of Mr John Wallace, the descendant of an old Scottish family, and was born in Liverpool on the 11th February 1816. His father afterwards removed to Birmingham, where the son received his education. After leaving school the subject of this notice was apprenticed to Mr James Drake, bookseller and law stationer, of 52 New-street, Birmingham, and remained in his service for seven years. The establishment of Mr Drake was frequented by a number of leading people, and Mr Wallace was brought into contact with many persons who took a prominent part in the great political reform which did so much good for the Brisitsh people. While he was in Mr Drake's employment he was selecgted by that gentleman to make notes and sketches in connection with the issue of two railway guidebooks, which were amongst the first publications of the kind ever issued in England, and in pursuance of his duties he spent six months very pleasantly indeed perambulating over the railroads from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester, and from Birmingham to London. The Guides were edited by a Miss Twamley from the notes which he had made during his travels, and the sketches which he had taken at the same time were prepared for the books by his own father. While engaged in travelling the lines of railway referred to, he made the acquaintance of Mr S. White, who was a traveller for the firm of Messrs Lucas and Co., of Bristol and Birmingham, and they then decided to emigrate together.
In the middle of July 1839, Mr Howard severed his connection with Mr Drake's establishment, and on the 18th of September of the same year he embarked for New Zealand in the Aurora, which arrived in Port Nicholson on the 22nd of January 1840, Mr White, who subsequently married one of his sisters (Marian Rollason Wallace 1821-1859), being a fellow passenger. Soon after landing he and Mr White entered into partnership as general merchants here, their place of business being on Lambton-quay, and subsequently a branch was opened at Nelson, Mr White going over to manage it in 1842. Mr White died there and Mr James Smith, who had married the widow (on 18 March 1846), became Mr Wallace's partner (this was James Smith who founded the firm, James Smith and Co, the management of which John Howard Wallace controlled). The partnership was eventually dissolved and Mr Smith went to England. Mr Wallace continued the business on his own account for some years, and his son Bruce then entered into partnership with him as auctioneers, commission agents, & c., their estlablishment being in Hunter-street. Mr Wallace, sen., retired from commercial life about eight years ago, and for some years past he had resided in Woolcombe-street.
For about two years before his death he had been ailing and at times his health was such as to cause the greatest anxiety to his relatives and friends. About ten days ago he was obliged to take to his bed and although Dr Collins, who had attended him for a considerable period, did all that medical skill could avail, he gradually sank, and breathed his last this morning, having been unconscious for some hours previosuly. His age was 75. The immediate cause of death was heart disease.
The late Mr Wallace was one of those who bore a good share of the heat and burden of early colonisation, his constant desire being to further the interests of his adopted country. He took an active part in local politics, and was for eight years Chairman of Committees in the Wellington Provincial Council, in which capacity he performed valuable public service. He was also at one time a member of the Town Board, and for many years he was on the Commission of the Peace. In the early days an association was formed in Wellington to draw up a position to the House of Commons, praying that a Constitiution whould be framed for New Zealand, and Mr Wallace was one of the most active members of the organisation, many of whose suggestions were embodied in the Constitution subsequently granted to the colony. Mr Wallace also took a lively interest in the various gatherings which were held to celebrate the anniversary of the colony, and his face and form were conspicuous at the Jubliee festivites last year. He acted as one of the secretaries of the movement and was one of the four gentlemen who received an illuminated address in recognition of the services rendered in connection with the celebration.
The late Mr Wallace was married in Wellington and his wife survives him. A large family was born, but only three of them are now living - one daughter, the wife of Mr J. B. Harcourt, of Wellington, Mr Bruce Wallace, who is in Melbourne and Mr John Wallace, at present in England. Six of the family were carried off by the malignant fever epidemic which was experienced many years ago and another died from the effect of an accident.
The deceased was an energetic citizen, and was much respected. From the time of his arrival to his last illness, he made it his business to obtain as much information as he possibly could concerning the rise and progress of the colony, and he was the principal author of "The Early History of New Zealand," (and other writings) a work which furnishes a vast quantity of valuable data. He also prepared a manuel of the same work for use in the schools.
The funeral will leave the deceased's late residence in Woolcombe-street at 11 a.m. on Thursday
- John had no fewer than three early streets name after him - John Street, Howard Street and Wallace Street
NOTES
* A longer Obituary for John
* Read his book online Manual of New Zealand history (1886)

2 August 1898 DEATH of John's wife
... WALLACE - On 2nd August, at her residence, Buller street, Sarah Ann, relict of the late J. H. Wallace; aged 78 years
... The funeral of the late Mrs John Howard Wallace took place to-day in the Bolton-street Cemetery, the chief mourners being Mr J. B. Harcourt (whose late wife was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace) and his sons. The Rev W. C. Waters, assisted by the Rev A. N. Johnson, conducted a short service in St Peter's Church, and the former vicar also officiated at the gravesite. The coffin was covered with wreaths, principally sent by old settlers


NOTES
* In 1883 Priory Cottage was no more. On its site was erected a large, substantial, residence of very imposing appearance. The wooden building was of two stories with 14 rooms, ornamental marble mantel pieces with magnificent views of the whole of the harbour and the servants quarters kept distant from the front with separate staircase from the kitchen to their bedrooms

* the Wallace tomb in Bolton Street Cemetery (to the memory of six of the family) bears the words of Longfellow's poem, "The Reaper and the Flowers."
Sacred to the memory of the beloved children of John Howard & Sarah Ann WALLACE, carried off by scarlet fever 1865.
* William Stanton WALLACE, d. 5 May 1865, aged 3 years & 7 months
* Marian Stanton WALLACE, d. 18 May 1865, aged 11 years & 9 months
* John Howard WALLACE, d. 19 May 1865, aged 10 years & 2 months
* George Frederick WALLACE, d. 20 May 1865, aged 7 years & 7 months
* Alice Pennington WALLACE, d. 24 May 1865, aged 4 years & 11 months
* James Douglas WALLACE, d. 8 August 1865, aged 6 years & 9 months
"Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for such is the kingdom of God "


John Howard Walllace died 9 June 1891 aged 74
- he is buried Plot 3404, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery
Sarah Ann Wallace died 2 August 1898 aged 78
- she is buried Plot 3404, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery
their HEADSTONE READS:
In loving remembrance of my dear husband,
John Howard WALLACE, who d.9 June 1891, a.74 years
"He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more. Job.VII.10"
"But the righteous hath hope in his death. Prov. XIV. 32."
Sarah Ann WALLACE, wife of the above, who d.2 August 1898, a.78
"Peace, perfect peace with loved ones far away"
In memory of James Bruce WALLACE, brother of the above, who was drowned in Wellington Harbour, 23 July 1888, a.70 (James Bruce is buried Plot 3404, Section C of E at Bolton street cemetery, see his Obit above)


PHOTO
Plot 203, Section CH ENG at Karori cemetery
(daughter) Harriette Helen & John Bateman Harcourt (her husband)
HEADSTONE READS:
In Memory Of
Harriette Helen Harcourt
Born April 13th 1852
Died June 23rd 1893 aged 41 years
ALSO
John Bateman Harcourt
Born Feb 21st 1845
Died May 3rd 1928 aged 83 years

JOHN JAMES CASEY (1846-1900)
- was born in County Clare, Ireland,
a son of James CASEY & Mary Elizabeth O'DWYER

THERESA MARIA PAGON (1855-1927)
- was born in Wellington, New Zealand
the eldest daughter of:
Francis Joseph (1817-1883) PAGON & Margaretha Catharina HEINRICHS (1821-1879)
Francis was 1st married to Margaretha's sister, Anna Catharina Heinrichs 1824-1846, who died giving birth)

- Francis Joseph Pagon was from Neustadt, Silizia/Prussia & Margaretha from Heligoland, Germany. He was a Cabinet Maker and Undertaker. He & Margaret lived in Mulgrave street, Thorndon, Wellington
FRANCIS & MARGARET's children
1 ... 1847 - 1873 Francis Joseph Pagon
- Francis was born on the way to NZ
- he died age 25
2 ... 1851 - 1852 William James Pagon
- William died aged 17 weeks
3 ... 1854 - 1854 Heinrich Pagon
- Heinrich died aged 4
4 ... 1855 - 1927 Theresa Maria Pagon
- as above
5 ... 1858 - 1880 Heinrich 'Henry' Patrick Joseph Pagon
- nothing known
6 ... 1862 - 1947 Anna Catherina Pagon
- Anna died in Melbourne, Australia aged 85
7 ... 1864 - 1947 Isadore Augustine Pagon
- Isadora moved to Victoria, Australia in 1888 (aged 24)
- he married Eliza Margaret BRADY in 1892 & had 7 children

4 Jan 1883 ... An old resident of Wellington has passed over to the great majority in the person of Mr F. J. Pagon, of Mulgrave-street, who died yesterday. The deceased came to this place as far back as 1847, and lived here almost constantly ever since. He was much respected, especially by the older residents of this city, and his death will be deeply regretted by a large circle of friends
12 Feb 1883
... Unreserved Sale of House and Land, by order of the Public Trustee in late F. J. Pagon's Estate. LAERY & CAMPBELL are favoured with instructions from R. C. Hamerston, Esq., Public Trustee in the estate of F. J. Pagon, deceased, to sell by public auction, at their rooms, Lambton Quay:-
The Mulgrave-street valuable property, described hereunder:
All that piece or parcel of land situate in and being portion of section 683 on the plan of the city of Wellington, bounded towards the north by other part of the same section, 112 feet 6 inches, towards the south by other part of the same section, 112 feet 6 inches; on the east by other part of the same section, 30 feet, and on the west by the adoining section, 30 feet, the eastern boundary of the said land being parallel to and distant 85 feet 6 inches from Mulgrave-stet, together with the right of way leading from Mulgrave-street to the said piece of land, and having a width of 4 feet 6 inches AND, Well-built house and outhouses, with workshops erected thereon. No reserve
NOTE Franz & Margaretha, along with a number of their children, are buried in the Mount Street Cemetery, Wellington

John & Theresa married on 6 Nov 1872, in St Mary's Cathedral, Wellington

the 11 known CHILDREN of JOHN & THERESA

1 ...
1875 - 1875 Francis James Casey
- Francis died aged 7 months
3 Sep 1875 - On the 3rd inst., at his fathers residence, Francis James, infant son of Mr J. J. and Theresa Casey, aged 7 months


2 ...
1876 - 1954 John Joseph Casey
- John married Eliza Maud (AKA Maud Edith Mary) URWIN (1877-1971) in 1899
6 Feb 1899 - MARRIAGE of JOHN JOSEPH & MAUD MARY
... At St Mary of the Angels Church this morning, Mr J. J. Casey, eldest son of Mr J. Casey, of this city, was married to Miss Maud Mary Urwin, third daughter of Mr F. A. Urwin, also of Wellington. The bride wore ivory white satin, and was given away by her father. The bridesmaids - five in number - were dressed in pale sea green, trimmed with white satin ribbons and lace, and each wore a gold brooch, gifts of the bridegroom. Mr A. Casey was best man. The Rev Father Devoy was the officiating clergyman
- Eliza was a daughter of Alfred Adolphus Thomas URWIN (1840-1911) & Eliza Harriet PARSONS (1844-1938), who were married in Rockhampton, Queensland about 1864. Alfred & Eliza Urwin were in Hawera during the Maori War and moved to Wellington in 1860 ... URWIN family moved to this page

JAMES JOSEPH & MAUD MARY had 3 children:
2 August 1899 - Zita Mary Casey
22 April 1902 - 1984 Cedric Joseph Urwin Casey
- Cedric married Teresa FORBES (1900-?) in 1925
30 June 1909 - 1996 John James Lucena Casey
On 22 July 1903 Zita, (aged nearly 4) was a maid (along with 6 year old cousin Esme Myra) at her Aubty Mabel's wedding when he married Charles Goldsmith
On 28 March 1906 Zita, (aged 6) was a flower girl (along with 9 year old cousin Esme Myra) at her Aunty Blanche's wedding to Edmund Earl Furness
In Dec 1911 at the Convent of Mercy High School, Sussex square, Wellington, Zita, (aged 12) was in Preparatory School, Class I. She won prizes for Arithmatic & Composition (Cedric was in Class III. He won a prize for Arithmatic)
In Sep 1924 Zita (aged 25) attended the St Joseph's Tennis Court Club Annual Dance. She wore cerise silk
In Dec 1928 Zita (from Lower Hutt Convent) received Senior Divison Honours in the Trinity Colege of Music practical examination for piano
In 1929 Zita (now aged 30) was a singing teacher, living in Main Road, Lower Hutt
In 1932 Zita, (aged 33) was a Wellington Soprano giving voice recitals - she gave a recital in Nimmo's Hall. Her soprano voice was heard to advantage in three groups of songs.
In Aug 1934 Zita sung 'La Boheme' (Puccini) to members of the Italian Club in the Pioneer Clubrooms

3 ...
1878 - Theresa Margaret Casey
- Theresa possibly became a nun


4 ...
1880 - 1886 James O'Dwyer Casey
- James died aged 6


5 ...
1881 - Albert Henry Casey
27 Jan 1896 Master Albert Casey, son of Mr J. J. Casey, draper, of Wellington, has won one of the two scholarships recently offered by the authorities of St Patrick's College. He was educated at the Marist Brothers school, Boulcott-street. The winner of the other is Master Arthur Lynch, of Reefton. Each scholarship is of the value of 40 guineas (equivalent in 2011 to $7,200 ), and is tenable for two years


6 ...
1883 - 1958 Ethel Agnes Casey
4 Feb 1898 - Among the successful candidates at the matriculation examination were two present pupils of St Xavier's Academy - Misses Clare Zohrab and Ethel Casey (aged 14)
18 Feb 1899 - The results of the Junior Civil Service examinations were made known this morning. Miss Ethel Casey (a daughter of Mr J. J. Casey, of Wellington) passed third on the list for the whole colony, is a pupil of St Fancis Xavier's Academy
- Ethel didn't marry


7 ...
1884 - 1977 Hilda Maude Casey
- Hilda didn't marry


8 ...
1887 - 1956 Charles Wilfred Casey
- in Jan 1905, Charles received a 'Merit Award' in Christian Doctrine at St Patrick' College, a Gold Medal in 'General Class-Work', also in 'English', Latin, French, Mathematics & Historical grammar & phioliogy and a Gold Medal for General Excellence
- he became Rev Dr Charles Wilfred Casey
27 Aug 1910 The Rev Charles Casey left for Sydney yesterday, en route to Rome, where he will continue his stuies for the priesthood. The Rev Case, is a son of the late Mr J. J. Casey, of Wellington


9 ...
1889 - 1919 Ernest Michael Casey
- in Feb 1903 Ernest, at St Patrick's College, became the 'third member in his family' to receive a scholarship
- In Jan 1905 Ernest received a medal for 'General Class-Work', Grammar & COmposition, Geography, History, Latin, French, Arithmatic, Science, Writing & drawing at St Patrick's College, Wellington
- Ernest served in WWI as Sergeant 21/43 with the NZEF, Army Pay Department, Canterbury Infantry Regiment. His Next Of Kin was his mother at Avon Street, Island Bay, Wellington
- Ernest died 17 November 1918 aged 29. Mr Ernest Michael Casey, who was on the staff of the Labour Department before he enlisted with the 11th Reinforcement as pay-sergeant, succumbed on Sunday night to pneumonia, supervening on influenza, at St Patrick' College Hospital. Deceased, who was 29 years of age, was unmarried. He wa a native of Wellington, and was a son of the late J. J. Casey, formerly in business at Wellington as a draper. The late Mr Casey, was educated at the Marist Bros, school and at St Patrick's. He was a marine artist of great promise, whose pictures have been exhibited even recently at the Wellington Art Academy Exhibition. Deceased took part in the battle of Messines with the infantry, during which operation he was slightly wounded with shrapnel and subsequently invalided to England and thence to New Zealand


10 ...
1896 - 1959 Eric Francis Casey
- Eric served in WWI as Private 3/1224 with the 7th Reinforcements, Medical Corps. His Next Of Kin was his mother of Avon Street, Island Bay, Wellington
- Eric married Alma SMITH in 1923


11 ...
1899 - Marquerita Mary Cecillia Casey



TIMELINE

7 March 1874 - RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT
... LARCENY - John James Casey, salesman at Messrs McDowell & Co's, stated that he gave the prisoner into custody yesterday for stealing the coat produced, which was found in his possession and which he identified by the trade mark and other particulars ... (more at link)


7 April 1875 NEW DRAPERY FIRM
... JOHN JAMES CASEY, for the past five years with J. McDOWELL & Co, Lambton Quay and
EDWARD McDONALD, for five and a half years with Mr James Smith, Te aro House, Cubat-street.
HAVE this ay entered into partnership as Drapers Silk Mercers, and General Outfitters, under the name and style of CASEY AND McDONALD
- - - - - - - - -
In reference to the above, Casey and McDonald have much pleasure in informing their numerous friends and the public generally that they have taken from the owner, Mr W. Tonks, the premises on Lambton Quay lately occupied by Mr Wm Mould, and which will in future be known as DENISON HOUSE
- - - - - - - - -
CASEY and McDONALD would also respectfully inform the public that the balance of the stock of the late proprietor having been removed, the premises are now being thoroughly renovated an painted throughout, and will be opened by them in a few days with a first-class stock of NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS for the AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE
The opening day will be announced in our next advertisement
CASEY AND McDONALD,DENISON HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, Wellington, 6th April


25 January 1881 - - WELLINGTON SUPREME COURT
... In the matter of the Bankruptcy of GEORGE NORTH, of Wellington, Hairdresser, a Debtor
This is to notify that the above-named George North was, on the twenty-fourth day of January, 1881, on the petition of Henry Blundell, Robert Sloan, John James Caey, Henry Coulie Wilson and John Rutherford Blair, adjudicated a bankrupt


21 March 1887 - - DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
... NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned JOHN JAMES CASEY and EDWARD McDONALD, as Drapers and Clothiers, on Lambton-quay, Wellington, under the style of "Casey & McDonald", has been dissolved by effluxion of time as from te 28th of February, 1887
Dated this 16th day of March, 1887
JOHN JAMES CASEY
EDWARD McDONALD
- Witness - J. J. Devine, Solicitor, Wellington
- - - - - - - - -
THE BUSINESS, as from the 1st MARCH, 1887, and in the future will be carried on under the name and style of CASEY, McDONALD & CO.
- - - - - - - - -
In gratefully acknowledging the more than liberal patronage accorded to the old firm,
CASEY, McDONALD & CO. desire to assure their patrons that every effort will be made to supply only goods of first-class quality and of the latest productions
- - - - - - - - -
CASEY, McDONALD & CO.,
being Direct Importers, and purchasing in the very best Home and Colonial Markets, are enabled to provide their patrons in every department with the
NEWEST AND MOST FASIONABLE GOODS, at prices which cannot be beaten by any house in New Zealand
We have now opened and will show this week
OUR FIRST SHIPMENT of CHOICE MILLINERY GOODS
Dress Materials of the newest description, Plushes for Dress and Millinery, Striped Plushes in all shades; Velveteens, plain and striped, all colours and black; a grand selection of Ladies' Jackets, richly trimmed; Ulsters, the newest shapes; Flannels, Blankets, Sheeting, and Calicos; Ladies Fur Boas, New Gloves, Umbrellas, Ladies' and Children's Hosiery, Children's Costumes
Fresh Goods to arrve per narly every steamer
SPECIAL - We have just opened 200 Children's hats and 100 Ladies' Long Cloth Jackets, purchased in London at an enormous discount at end of season, which we will sell at LONDON PRICES. Everybody should see these Extraordinary bargains Inspection invited
CASEY, MDONALD & CO., 167, LAMBTON QUAY


about 1897 - - DRAPERS
... from The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Drapers
Casey, J. J. and Co. (John James Casey), Drapers, 57 Cuba Street. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Established 1889, as Murray and Casey. Mr. Murray retired from the firm in 1895


18 April 1900 - The - FUNERAL of JOHN JAMES CASEY
... The Funeral of the late Mr J. J. Casey took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The chief mourners were the deceased's four sons, and numerous friends paid their last tribute of respect. A large number of wreaths and crosses were received from sympathising friends, as well as telegrams and letters of condolence


25 July 1927 - DEATH of THERESA
... CASEY - On the 24 July, 1927, at the Home of Our Lady of Compassion, Isand Bay, Theresa Mary. relict of the late John James Casey; aged 72 years. R.I.P.


27 JULY 1927 - Theresa's OBITUARY
... There passed away at the Home of Our Lady of Compassion, Island Bay, on 24th July, Mrs Theresa Mary Casey, an old resident of Wellington, where she was born in 1855. Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated at St Francis de Sales Church, Island Bay, yesterday, the celebrant being the
* Rev Dr. C. W. Casey, S.M., son of the deceased,
* the Rev Dean Connolly (Kilbirnie) was deacon,
* the Rev Father Chapman, S.M. (Greenmeadows), sub-deacon,
* and the Rev Father Mark Devoy, S.M., master of ceremonies.
The mass was sung by the clergy, under the direction of the Rev Father Ryan, S.M., of St Patrick's College. Over 20 priests were present, including the
* Very Rev Dean Regnault, S.M.,
* Father J. Kelly, S.M. (Newtown),
* Father S. Mahone, S.M., (St. Mary's),
* Father Smith, S.M. (Thorndon),
* Father McCarthy, S.M. (Superior Marist Mission House),
* and Very Rev Father Gilbert, S.M. (rector St Patrick's College),
* as well as Rev Mother Cecilia,
* Sister Mary Vincent (daughter of the deceased), and other sister of the Community of Our Lady of Compassion, who attended deceased during her illness.
The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Dr Casey, S.M.

Mrs Casey was the widow of the late John James Casey, of the old firm of Casey and McDonald, drapers, Lambton quay. She leaves four sons, five daughters, and five grandchildren



PHOTO
St Patrick's College, Wellington
... from the site Wellington Colleges written c1897

John James Edmonds (1835-1912) was born 21 Oct 1835 in England. He married Maria Edwards (1847-1907). They had at least two sons born in Sydney

His obit tells his story
Wanganui Chronicle, 18 Nov 1912
EDMONDS - On the 16th inst at Wanganui, John Edmonds, of Marton, in his 77th year. Private interment.

Rangitikei Advocate, 18 Nov 1912
We regret to record the death of Mr John James Edmonds, which took place in the Wanganui Hospital on Saturday morning at one o'clock.
For many years past Mr Edmonds has been verger of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Marton and was a well-known figure in the town. "Old Edmonds" was the name by which he was familiarly known amongst his friends.
In earlier life he served in the Royal navy and wore to the end a jersey bearing on the breast the inscription "H.M.S. Terrible, 1854." Loyalty and patriotism were strongly marked features in his character and he was justly proud of the service he had rendered. The last words he said to those about him in the hospital were: "Tell them not to forget that I served in the Crimean and the Maori Wars."
Throughout his tenure of office at the church he was punctual, ready and willing and there grew up in consequence feelings of the most kindly character to the 'old man.'
A year or more ago he became seriously ill but made a partial recovery. Recently his old trouble returned and he had again to go to the hospital. He was resting comfortably, enjoying his pipe, when on Friday at about six o'clock he had a paralytic stroke, from which he never recovered, passing away a few hours later in the presence of his son who had gone to the hospital on hearing the news.
The funeral is to take place at Wanganui, where, five years ago, Mrs Edmonds was buried, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the service being taken by the Vicar of Marton. Mr E. J. Wilde, parishioners' church warden, has also gone to Wanganui on purpose to be present and is bearing with him flowers and wreaths as tokens of respect and affection from members of the congregation of S. Stephen's.
Mr Edmonds was visited in the hospital by the Vicar of Wanganui and the Ven Archdeacon Towgood and if the information reaches him in time, it is hoped that the Archdeacon will be present at the funeral as well as the Vicar of Wanganui.

. NOTES .
Death of Maria
Rangitikei Advocate, 9 Oct 1907
EDMONDS - At Wanganui Hospital, on October 8th, Maria, the beloved wife of John Edmonds, of Marton, aged 61 years, after a long and painful illness.

H.M.S. Terrible saw active service during the Crimean War. On 6 Nov 1853, commanded by Captain James Johnstone McCleverty, she left England carrying Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, who had been appointed second-in-command of the Mediterranean Fleet. Terrible then joined Admiral James Dundas's fleet in the Black Sea, where she served during the Crimean War. On 7 Oct 1854 she landed some of her 68-pounder guns at Balaclava to be used in the siege of Sevastopol. At the naval bombardment of Sevastopol on 17 Oct, Terrible was the northernmost ship of the Allied line and successfully bombarded Fort Constantine, the northern fortress protecting Sevastopol harbour.
On 14 Jan 1865, Terrible ran aground at Sheerness, Kent. In 1866, commanded by Captain John Commerell, she helped the SS Great Eastern to lay the fifth (and first successful) Atlantic cable. In 1869 she was one of three ships employed to move the specially built 'Bermuda' Dry Dock across the Atlantic from Madeira to Ireland Island, Bermuda. The dock was towed by HMS Warrior and HMS Black Prince with Terrible lashed astern to act as a rudder, the voyage lasting 39 days.She was broken up in 1879.

St Stephen's Church, Marton
written in 1897 . was founded in 1871 when the foundation stone was laid by Bishop Hadfield, though ten years elapsed before the church was finally completed. The church was designed by George F. Allen of Wanganui in the perpendicular Gothic style. It was named St. Stephen's in memoriam of Major Willis first wife, who died on St. Stephen's Day. The very beautiful altar cloth was executed by handwork by the Holywell sisterhood in Oxford, and is the gift of Miss Willis. Major Willis contributed largely to the funds of the building. A good deal of the interior of the church, including the sanctuary and chancel, was groined and ribbed by the Ven. Archdeacon Towgood, also the baptistry, which is in memory of Dr Taylor, as is signified by the handsome brass plate. The stone font was given by Mr Stewart. The church is about 100 feet in length, and 50 feet to the ridge-pole, while the height to the top of the bell-turret is 79 feet. The vestry is under the sanctuary, being part of the old redoubt on which the church was built. The ordinary sitting-accommodation provides for about 240, but 300 have been crammed into the church on a special occasion. There are about ninety church families in Marton, representing some 450 adherents.

Venerable Archdeacon Towgood (written 1897) who is in charge of St. Stephen's, Marton, was educated at Sherborne and St. John's College, Oxford and after a year at Cuddesdon, under the present Bishops of Lincoln and Grahamstown, who were at this time respectively Principal and Vice-Principal of the College, was ordained in June, 1865 at Exeter by the great Bishop Philpotts, whose voice, in spite of his great age of eighty-seven, easily filled the cathedral. Mr Towgood's health breaking down shortly after, he left for New Zealand in the “Donna Aruta,” and landed at Nelson in February, 1866. Returning to Nelson a few months later from the North Island, he took duty in the neighbourhood for some eighteen months. It was during this time that the celebrated Manugatapu murders took place, an event which was as remarkable for the pertinacity with which the young men of Nelson searched the mountains for the missing men, as for the audacity of the criminals. After a couple of years spent in retirement, Mr. Towgood commenced work in the Rangitikei in November, 1868. He was the first English clergyman to settle in the district, and has been there ever since. His work at the time comprised Bulls and Sandon, and subsequently Turakina and Hunterville; but it has of late years been reduced to its original dimensions of St. Stephen's, Marton, and St. John's, Tutu Totara. Mr Towgood was made Archdeacon of Wanganui, by the late bishop, Primate Hadfield, on his retirement from office.

John & Maria are buried in Heads Road Cemetery, Wanganui

SKETCH H.M.S. Steam Frigate Terrible, the largest steam-powered wooden paddle wheel frigate built for the Royal Navy, on which John Edmonds served in the Crimean War

JOHN JEROME BREEZE (1855-1932)
John was born 4 June 1855 in Launceston, Tasmania to John Jerome & Catherine Breeze. He arrived in NZ as a Rifle Volunteer
In 1879 he married:
MARGARET HEENAN (1862-1934)
Margaret was born in Ballarat, Victoria to John Heenan & Margaret Kelly - see Heenan in New Zealand

from THE ARGUS (Melbourne 23 August 1889)
Bronze Medals - John Jerome Breeze, jun., of Hokitika, New Zealand, bootmaker, age 35 years, for rescuing William Lochore, of same place, painter, age 16 years, from drowning at Ocean Beach, on 10th February last, by plunging into the breakers and, after great danger and difficulty, discovering the senseless body and bringing it ashore.

the children of John & Margaret:
... 1
1880 - 1935 John Jerome Breeze
- he married Florence Nightingale CAMPBELL (1894-1970) in 1914
- John died in Masterton 15 December 1935 aged 56
- he is buried Plot JJB, Row 3, Plan VIII at Archer street cemetery
- Florence died 16 May 1970 aged 86
- she is buried Plot 39, Row S, Lawn A-X at Archer street cemetery


... 2
1881 - 1951 Joseph William Breeze


... 3
1883 - Margaret Cecelia Breeze
- Margaret married Lawrence Albert Enoch JACOBS (1884-1918) in 1908


... 4
1886 - 1967 Catherine Elizabeth Breeze
- Catherine married David James Smith DIEDRICHS in 1910


... 5
1888 - 1939 Ethel Veda Breeze
- Ethel married Edward William GRIFFIN in 1909


... 6
1890 - 1915 George Patrick Breeze
- George served in WWI as Private 6/591 with the Canterbury Infantry battalion, Main Body, embarking from Lyttelton 16 October 1914. He enlisted from Koiterangi, Hokitika. His next of kin was his father, John Jerome Breeze, Shoemaker of Hokitika. George was KILLED IN ACTION in Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 aged 23. His Memorial is at Panel 12, Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Chunuk Bair Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey


... 7
1892 - ? Olive Breeze


... 8
1894 - 1955 Marian Evelyn Breeze
- marian married Cuthbert Robert Hemmings FISHER (1889-1947) in 1913
- son of Robert Cuthbert Hemmings FISHER & Sarah KING


... 9
1899 - 1969 Harold Leo Breeze


... 10
1903 - 1957 Sydney Heenan Breeze
- Sydney married Myrtle Irene OLSEN (1906-1959) in 1926
SYDNEY is buried Plot 111, Block V, at Waikanae Cemetery


... 11
1905 - 1963 David Thomas Rupert Breeze


NOTES
there are 5 John Jerome Breeze listed in the DEATH section of NZ BDM so research is difficult and you will need to verify the correct John when searching Papers Past ...

DEATH & approx DATE OF BIRTH
* 1890 - John Jerome Breeze aged 11 months
- born 1890 to Joseph Breeze & Elizabeth McBLANE
* 1932 - John Jerome Breeze aged 77
- 'our' John featured here
* 1935 - John Jerome Breeze aged 56
- born 1880 to John Jerome Breeze & Margaret HEENAN
* 1956 - John Jerome Breeze aged 64
- born 1891 to William Henry Breeze & Margaret HYNDMAN
* 1984 - John Jerome Breeze aged 65
- born 1919

New Zealand came under the jurisdiction of the British Crown in 1840.
Hotels selling alcohol had to get liquor licences.
The first licence was issued to JOHN JOHNSON (1805-1866) of the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Kororareka (Russell) in the Bay of Islands on 30 October 1840. In July 1864 he was granted a license to stay open until 12 midnight

Daily Southern Cross, 14 November 1856
... JOHN JOHNSON, of Russell, innkeeper, says - he acted, together with Marshall, as agent for Hugh McLiver. He remembered Hugh McLiver saying, ... in 1854, when telling of some provision being made for his mother, that there was always a home for her at his own house ... more from the Supreme Court case of McLiver v Macky

Daily Southern Cross, 12 February 1866
... In our obituary of to-day is recorded the death of JOHN JOHNSON, (aged 60) one of the oldest colonists of New Zealand.
Mr Johnson, who was a shipwright by trade, came to Hokianga in 1831 as carpenter of the brig 'Sisters', a flax trader from Sydney, which he left and settled on shore. Some time after he established a hotel at the Bay of Islands, called the 'Duke of Marlborough' and had the hotel up to the time of the sacking of Kororareka
(10 March 1845), from which he retired three years ago.
... A few days since Mr Johnson came up to Auckland in order to place one of his sons, who was suffering from some ailment, under the care of a medical man in the city; and on Thursday last, when standing in Dr Merrett's shop, he was struck with paralysis. He was immediately conveyed to the house of Mr Lundon, Kyber Pass Road, where he died yesterday afternoon.
* At the residence of Mr David Lundon, Kyber Pass-road, John Johnson, Esq, Kororareka, Bay of Islands, aged 60 years
... Mr Johnson has lately been engaged in agricultural pursuits and leaves a widow with one son and two daughters

HELP PLEASE
I would like to know the name of John's wife...
On each of the 3 births of their children (on BDM) she is recorded as: Na Monie Johnson, Iramonie Johnson & Mamonie Johnson?? I would hazard a guess that it may have been Naomi, your help would be appreciated
their known children were:
he LEFT 3 children in 1866 but there may have been others
* 1851 - Susanna Johnson
* 1855 - 1879 James Hawkins Johnson
New Zealand Herald, 12 November 1879
...JOHNSON - At Nuhaka, Gisborne, on October 14, James Hawkins Johnson, only son of the late John Johnson of Russell, Bay of Islands, died aged 24 years
...(Nuhaka is 70km south of Gisborne, 36km east of Wairoa)
* 1857 - Mary Ann Johnson


PHOTO
the DUKE of MARLBOROUGH HOTEL c1908
It would, no doubt, have looked at lot different when John built it