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ANDREAS 'Andrew' BELDY (1825-1876)
son of Andreas BELDY & Maria MERSENSKI
was born in Südliche Weinstraße, Germany & emigrated to London about 1850

Andreas married Anne Eliza TIPPLE in London, February 1859. Nothing known of Anne and she may have died prior to his emigrating to New Zealand.

Andreas Beldy next married in New Zealand on 17 August 1870 to:
Alice Agnes STONYER (nee FROST)
- Alice had first married Richard Stonyer (1835-1869) in Walsall, England in 1865. Richard was born in Belbroughton, Worcestershire, a son of Richard STONYER (1793-1853) and of Martha DOVEY (1804-1884).
NOTES on Richard Stonyer senior (1793-1853)
* the late Trevor Reeves has that Richard was found by his son, John Stonyer, robbed and murdered at the age 60)
* David Dewick has that Richard died of dropsy

Richard & Alice left Gravesend 20 Sep 1865 on the 'Mermaid', arriving into Lyttelton 2 Jan 1866. At least 3 of his siblings emigrated to New Zealand in Oct 1863 but some returned. No children found born in NZ to Richard & Alice. He was working as a miller at the Temuka Mills when he went missing on 20 Oct 1869. Richard was found drowned in the Opihi River. He was 34. The Inquest

Timaru Herald, 27 August 1870
On August 17, at Timaru, Andreas Beldy to Alice Agnes Stonyer
- no children found to Andreas & Alice

Lyttelton Times, 10 December 1868 GREAT FIRE IN TIMARU
Monday last may indeed be called "black Monday" for Timaru, as on that day there occurred one of the most disastrous fires that has ever taken place in New Zealand - a fire that in the short space of a little over an hour swept away over 30 buildings, and destroyed, as far as we at present know, at least ?70,000 worth of property
(Dec 2013 equivalent of $7,837,888.). Unfortunately the wind was blowing fiercely from the nor'-west at the time, and to this cause may be assigned the reason that so many buildings, both isolated and in blocks, were destroyed, as the wind carried the burning embers and fired the shingled roofs of houses 200 or even 300 yards distant from where the fire was raging.
As the Timaru Herald office was destroyed, and all our staff were engaged in saving what was possible from the burning building, we cannot give in this issue so full an account of the tremendous conflagration as we should have wished.
The following is a list of the buildings destroyed:-
On the West Side, Main South Road
Mr D. MUNRO's furniture warehouse (origin of the fire)
Mr KITSON's offices (NZ Insurabce Company)
Mr NELSON, tailor
Mr WOOD, saddler
Mr SEYMOUR, watchmaker
Mr SALOMON, draper
Mr FRENCH, seedsman
Mr YOUNGHUSBAND, bookseller
Mr GREER, tobacconist
Mr JACOBS, watchmaker
Mr ESKINE, grocer
Mr WATKINS, chemist
Mr WILLIAMSON's offices
The Bank of New Zealand
The Pot and Telegraph offices
Messrs CLARKSON and TURNBULL's warehouse
Mr BELDY, hairdresser
Dr BUTLER, chemist
Messrs CLARKSON and TURNBULL's ironmongery store
The TIMARU HERALD offices
Mr BILTON, bookseller
Mr BYRNE's private house
Executors James KING, butcher shop and house
Messrs McCAA and MORGAN, bakers
Mr HITCH, tinsmith
On the East Side, Main South Road
Mr WEAVER, taolor
An empty shop
Premises of the Timaru Butchering Company
Mr PERRY's offices
The CLUB HOTEL
Mr MOUNTFORD, photographer
Mr MELTON, private house
Mr MELTON's stables
Mr TURNBULL's brick building, occupied by Fraser Brother, butchers and Mr POGONOWKSI, hairdresser
A small private house
The following buildings were damaged:
Messrs Cain MUNRO and Co's warehouse
Mr HUTTON, gorcer
Messrs TODD, drapers
Mr GREEN, Ship Hotel
* see link to read the description of the fire in order of the direction it spread
... There was a small roadway between the stores of Clarkson and Turnbull and the next building, Mr Beldy's shop, but this was covered over by an upper span containing one store room. Mr Beldy's place was of course, next devoured, and as far as we know, he saved nothing and was uninsured. Adjoining Mr Beldy's shop, on the south side, was the chemist and druggist shop of Dr Butler, who resided on the premises ...


Star, 30 April 1870 LETTERS OF NATURALIZATION
In the New Zealand Gazette of April 23, it is notified that his Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue letter of naturalization in favour of Mr Andreas Beldy, a settler in the Timaru district


Star, 2 June 1870 FIRE AT TIMARU
A fire broke out last night, at Messrs Chandler and Jenkins' grocers shop, by which it, and the small block of buildings adjoining, belonging to Mr Cullmann, were utterly destroyed.
When the fire was nearly over, the shop of Mr Beldy, tobacconist, in another part of the town, was found to be on fire. Failing to awake the inmates, the front door was burst open, and the fire was got under with some little damage to property. Mr Todd was, we believe, the first person in the shop, and assistance being at hand, the fire was soon got under, though not without some little damage to property, some of which seemed quite unnecessary - the smashing of the front windows especially. The proprietor of the shop, Mr Beldy, who was in bed upstairs, was soon present on the scene and was quite unable to account for the fire break out. The origin of this fire is also unknown. It is supposed to have arisen from lucifer matches lying about on the floor which somehow or other got ignited


Timaru Herald, 26 November 1870 ACCIDENT
An accident happened on Wednesday, Nov 9th, which might have proved very serious. Three men were driving in a buggy in the direction of Timaru on the other side of Saltwater Creek bridge. By some accident they all were pitched out somewhere about the hill overlooking the Saltwater Creek flat, and the pair of horses with the empty buggy came galloping down the incline towards the bridge. Just before arriving at the bridge, the horses were turned aside by Mr Beldy of the volunteer corps who was passing at the time, and were at last stopped by him. One of the men pitched out was somewhat hurt about the face and another had some severe abrasions on the leg


Timaru Herald, 24 December 1870 COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING
Lieutenant Beldy, of the Timaru Artillery Corps, has made the highest score in Canterbury in the competitive trials for candidates for the colonial prize firing, he having made, as we stated at the time, 41 points


Timaru Herald, 24 January 1872 BATHS!
Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths at any hour. Opposite Union Bank, Timaru. A. Beldy, Proprietor


Timaru Herald, 3 May 1872 MOVED
Mr Henry Purdie, Dentist, has arrived and has taken the shop lately occupied by Mr Beldy, next to Messrs Elder and Cramond


Star, 8 October 1872 PROMOTION
The Timaru Volunteer Artillery are notified that Second Lieutenant Andrew Beldy to be Lieutenant


Timaru Herald, 29 November 1872 PROFESSOR A. BELDY,
Hairdresser, Tobacconist and Dentist has recently enlarged his Hairdressing Saloon and it is now replete with every convenience. Hot and Cold Baths.


Timaru Herald, 10 August 1874 RESIGNATION
In the New Zealand Gazette of July 30, it is notified that his Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation of Lieutenant Beldy of the Timaru Artillery Volunteers


Timaru Herald, 14 September 1874 OPENING A RESTAURANT
Mr A. Beldy has just opened a restaurant in the premises lately used by him for his tobacco and hair-dressing business. The rooms are comfortably arranged and meals will be procurable at any hour of the day. The establishment will supply a want that has long been felt.


Timaru Herald, 26 February 1875 CLOSING THE RESTAURANT
R. Turnbull has received instruction from Mr A. Beldy who is relinquishing the business, to sell by Public Auction, at the Restaurant, main South-road, the whole of the furniture and effects consisting of Tables, Seats, Dining Service, Knives and Forks, Glass, Earthenware, Couches &c


Press, 11 June 1875 ALICE BELDY IN LONDON
From our London Correspondent. - The Duke of Edinburgh, a fine vessel of 2000 tons, belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company, sails to-day or to-morrow from Gravesend, having left the docks on Wednesday; she is commanded by Captain Mosey; she is bound to your own port of Timaru and she conveys about two hundred free-passage emigrants for the New Zealand Government. The young women and girls, to the number of forty, are placed in charge of a matron, whom some of your readers will know, Mrs Beldy of Timaru. She came to England but six weeks ago, arriving by the Nelson on the 26th of June, but found the voyage and the change of air so beneficial to her health, that she is quite ready to cross the sea again without further delay. I had the pleasure yesterday of seeing her in the performance of her official duties at the New Zealand Emigrants Depot at Blackwell. The girls and other unmarried females going out to Timaru by this ship are said to be of a good class and I am sure they will be kindly cared for by Mrs Beldy.


Press, 18 November 1875 ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
... there were thirty-six single women under the charge of Mrs Beldy, an old colonist, who selected some of them herself. This department was beautifully clean and a credit to all concerned. The girls are principally English, form the Midland counties and are nearly all domestic servants


Timaru Herald, 7 February 1876 ANDREAS UNWELL
Mr A. Beldy being unable to personally attend to his business at the present time he has engaged a thoroughly competent assistant to attend to the hair dressing department


Timaru Herald, 12 May 1876 MOVED
The following person are not entitled to have their names retained on the Electoral District of Timaru on the grounds they have changed abode:
Beldy, Andreas Great South Road, household


Timaru Herald, 16 June 1876 DEATH OF ANDREAS BELDY
BELDY - On the 15th June, at his residence Timaru, Andreas Beldy; aged 50


Timaru Herald, 16 June 1876 CAUSE OF DEATH
Mr A. Beldy, an old resident in Timaru, died rather suddenly during Wednesday night. He had a severe illness some months ago which it was feared would be fatal and although he recovered sufficiently to attend to his business he was never strong afterwards. He was compelled to abstain from business a few days ago through illness but was walking about on the day of his death. The immediate cause of death was inflammation of the lungs.


Timaru Herald, 17 June 1876 LODGE ST. JOHN, 1137, E.C.
The brethren of the above lodge are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall on Sunday Afternoon at 1.30 precisely, to attend the obsequies of our late Bro. Beldy. Visiting Brethren invited. Full Regalia. Wm. Sims, Secretary


Timaru Herald, 17 June 1876 MASONIC LODGE
The members of the Masonic Lodges in Timaru and the Canterbury Lodge of Oddfellows are invited by advertisement to attend the funeral of the late Brother Beldy on Sunday afternoon.


Star, 19 June 1876 OBITUARY
We have, with regret, to chronicle the sudden death, on Wednesday night, of a very old settler, Mr A. Beldy, of Timaru. He was well known through South Canterbury in connection with all volunteer movements. He took a very active part in the Timaru Artillery Company, and was universally esteemed by the members of that corps as well as by the townspeople. He had for the last few months been ailing, but no serious results were entertained. He will be remembered by many Christchurch volunteers, being till lately, a regular attender at all camps held here.


Timaru Herald, 19 June 1876 THE FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mr Beldy took place yesterday afternnon. The deceased having been a member of the Masonic body and the Oddfellows, a large number of the Brethren of the Lodge of St John, the Caledonian Lodge and the Star of Canterbury Lodge attended the funeral in regalia. A considerable number of other friends of the deceased also attended. The members of the Societies walked in processional order, the funeral being one of the most extensive that has been seen in Timaru. The burial service was performed partly by the Rev. Mr Gillies (Presbyterian), to whose Church the deceased belonged and partly by the Rev. L. L. Brown, the Chaplain of St John's Lodge.


Timaru Herald, 28 July 1876 ALICE REOPENS THE SALON
Hair-cutting Salon. Mrs Beldy begs to intimate that she has obtained the service of a First Class Artiste and has re-opened the Timaru Hair Cutting Saloon


Timaru Herald, 14 December 1876 ALICE STILL IN TIMARU
... Alice Agnes Beldy: I am a tobacconist in Timaru. I know prisoner ...


Timaru Herald, 28 May 1877 GREAT CLEARING SALE
25 per cent under cost price. In order to make room for New Goods the old stock will be sold at above for seven days only. A. A. BELDY


Timaru Herald, 13 September 1877 WANTED
A man accustomed to horses and work about house and garden. Enquire of Mrs Beldy, near Windmill


Alice Agnes Beldy remarried in Timaru 17 Jan 1883 to Jacob YOUNG (1841-1914)
Jacob Young was a Baker in Timaru. He had first married Emma (nee PUDNEY (1841-1880), formerly LINDSAY formerly STARK formerly JUNG)

...and then in 1896:
Press, 29 January 1896 APPLICATION in CHRISTCHURCH
having been made to me to Register a Certain Dealing affecting Memorandum of Mortgage numbered 4995 and 9607, ALICE AGNES BELDY to ARTHUR PERRY and a statutory declaration of the loss of the originals of the said mortgages having been lodged with me. I hereby give notice that I will dispense with the production of the said mortgages and register such dealing on the 7th February, 1896.
Dated this 17th day of January, 1896, at the Lands Registry Office, Christchurch. J. M. BATHAM, District land Registrar

Jacob Young is buried in Timaru with his first wife
Alice's death/burial details not yet found

PHOTO
HEADSTONE of Andreas 'Andrew' BELDY
Plot 84, Row 15 at Timaru cemetery

FREDERICH HEINRICH Burmester (1837-1891)
(aka Frederick Henry Burmester)
was born 1835 in Hanover, Hamburg, Germany

Frederick married 18 Dec 1869 in St Botolph's Church, Algate, London to:
CHARLOTTE MOORE (1836-) of England

their known children (born in London):
... 1
1857 - 1950 George William Burmester
GEORGE married Martha NELSON (1866-1941) in Wanganui? in 1891
their known children:
* 1893 - 1898 Lucinda May 'Linda' Burmester (died in Lawrence 4.11)
* 1896 - 1975 George Leonard Burmester
* 1897 - 1976 Nelson Edgar Burmester
* 1900 - 1951 Transvaal Hubert Burmester


... 2
1862 - 1959 John Henry Burmester
JOHN married Catherine Ann MILLIS (1870-1950) in Dunedin 11 Oct 1893
their known children:
* 1895 - 1956 Robert Andrew Henry Burmester
* 1900 - Elizabeth Annie May Burmester
* 1904 - 1998 Eric Millis Burmester
JOHN HENRY Burmester died 30 April 1959 in Stratford, Taranaki aged 56


... 3
1864 - 1913 Charles Frederick Burmester
CHARLES married Minnie Margaret STOTT (1868-1948) in 1893
their known children:
* 1894 - 1950 Henry Frederick Burmester
* 1896 - Elsie Elizabeth Burmester
* 1899 - 1975 Arthur John Burmester
CHARLES FREDERICK Burmester died 20 Sep 1913 in Timaru aged 49
MINNIE MARGARET Burmester died 16 November 1948 aged 80
- they are buried Plot 405, Row 30 at Timaru cemetery


... 4
1868 - 1953 Charlotte Sarah Burmester
Charlotte didn't marry
CHARLOTTE SARAH Burmester died 29 March 1953 in Dunedin aged 84
- she is buried Plot 14, Block 69 at Andersons Bay cemetery
with her is Elizabeth MOORE (1856-1928), a widow of 128 King street, Dunedin. Born in London, arriving in NZ about 1872 (Charlotte's mother was a Moore)


FREDERICK HEINRICH Burmester
next married 1 April 1872 in St Thomas Church, Stepney, London to:
SUSAN SANCKSONLANCKSON (1852-1926)

their known children (born in Timaru):
... 1
1873 - 1874 Arthur Robert Burmester
ARTHUR died aged 1 in Timaru
Timaru Herald, 10 August 1874 BURMESTER
On August 8th, at Timaru, Arthur Robert, fifth child of Henry and Susan Burmester, aged on year
- he is buried with his parents & siblings (see photo)


... 2
1875 - 1948 William Christian Burmester
WILLIAM married Isabella Nicholl 'Bella' BLACK (1876-1953) in 1901
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN Burmester died 15 October 1948 aged 73
- last address: 702 King street, North Dunedin
ISABELLA NICHOLL Burmester died 16 january 1953 aged 76
- last address: 4 Ellis street, North Dunedin
their ashes were scattered


... 3
1877 - ? Elizabeth Gertrude Burmester
ELIZABETH married Francis Stephen FULTON (1878-) 16 April 1900 in Dunedin
- son of William FULTON & Catherine McINERNEY
Francis was in Dipton, Southland in January 1894 when he brought action against Robert Beaton Ross for slander
their known children:
* 1901 - Francis Henry Joseph 'Frank' Fulton
* 1904 - Arthur Bernard Fulton
* 1909 - Edna May Fulton


... 4
1879 - 1971 Alice Maud Burmester
ALICE married Archibald Francis Menzies READMAN (1877-1938) 26 Dec 1906 in Timaru
- son of George Peden READMAN & Isabella MENZIES
their known children:
* 1907 - 1956 Stanley Archibald Readman
* 1909 - 2005 Kenneth Hector Readman
* 1912 - Doris Maud Readman


... 5
1882 - 1923 Edith Mabel Burmester
EDITH married Ralph Satchwell ANDERSON (1883-1922) 19 Feb 1909 in Timaru
- son of Thomas ANDERSON & Martha SATCHWELL
their known children:
* 1910 - Gwendoleen Myrtle Anderson
* 1913 - 1966 Ralph Satchwell Anderson


... 6
1885 - 1922 May Susan Burmester
MAY married Frederick JEAVONS (1882-1973) 28 Dec 1907 in Auckland
- son of William Henry JEAVONS & Lillias McDONALD
their known children:
* 1908 - 1980 Alick Frederick Jeavons
* 1913 - Maisie Violet Jeavons


... 7
1887 - 1972 Violet Ada Burmester
VIOLET ADA Burmester died 6 October 1972 in Talbot Hospital Timaru aged 85
- she is buried Plot 890, Row 245 in Timaru cemetery
HER HEADSTONE READS:
In Loving Memory Of
VIOLET BURMESTER
Dearly Loved Aunt Of
MAISIE VALENTINE (nee Jeavons??)
6th October 1972


... 8
1891 - Jennie Olive Burmester
born 8 Nov 1891, twin with Gladys
JENNIE OLIVE Burmester died 28 January 1892 aged 2 months
- she is buried with her parents & siblings (see photo)


... 9
1891 - 1892 Gladys Minnie Burmester
born 8 Nov 1891, twin with Jennie
GLADYS MINNIE Burmester died 11 February 1892 aged 3 months
- she is buried with her parents & siblings (see photo)


Timaru Herald, 29 January 1878 - NATURALIZATION
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of naturalization to Friedrich Heinrich Burnester, of Timaru, blacksmith

FREDERICK HEINRICH Burmester died 14 December 1891 in Timaru aged 54
Star, 15 December 1891 SUDDEN DEATH Mr H. Burmester, an old Timaru resident, at his residence, Theodocia Street, died rather suddenly yesterday. He had not been well for a few days, but got up intending to walk into his garden. Before he could fulfill his intention he sat down in a back room and expired
SUSAN Burmester died 3 August 1926 in Timaru aged
- they are buried Plot 18, Row 16, General section at Timaru cemetery


NOTES
* A John Alfred Burmester was a storekeeper of the 'Danevirke Tea Mart' in Dannevirke in the late 1880s (lived in Denmark street).
Bush Advocate, 7 June 1888 The partnership hither existing between James Cumming Fraser and John Alfred Burmester, as storekeepers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to the late firm must be paid to Mr J. A. Nurmester who will also discharge all liabilities.
J. C. FRASER
J. A. BURMESTER
Witness to the signatures - JOHN BARGH, Danevirke, June 2, 1888
* JOHN ALFRED Burmester also had the Mail run to Weber.
Bush Advocate, 7 November 1889 Mr Burmester made his maiden trip with the mail to Weber on Monday, returning next day. He reports that the road is not in the best of conditions for fast travelling, the journey taking him about six hours to accomplish. He considers the district a very fine one indeed - for mosquitoes - which are of a greatly superior variety to those about here.
* In 1890 he was appointed the Returning Officer at Danevirke. In 1901 he was a member of the Ruahine Mounted Rifles, as Sergeant J. A. Burmester, when they competed for the Coleman Shield
John's wife (Ada nee ?) was very involved in the community. She held a dancing class, wrote a couple of 'papers', entitled "Woman's Mission", "Reading', & "Mental Science", played the piano & organ and sung at numerous local concerts. She was on the committee of the Dannevirke Library and a member of the Dannevirke Debating Society.
* They had a daughter 23 July 1893, Vera Burmester. Vera married in New Zealand in 1919 to Morgan Cyprian McMahon O'BRIEN
In 1908 they were living 'back' in England when he wrote this letter, stating he had been a resident of over twenty years in the Hawke's Bay. They appear again in Auckland in 1918. Ada Burmester died 20 May 1926 aged 63 & is buried at Hillsborough cemetery, Mt Roskill Auckland. Her headstone reads: In Loving Memory of ADA, Wife of John Alfred Burmester. Alfred returned to England as did his daughter and her husband Morgan Cyprian Mcmahon O'Brien (1886-) (14 Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex in 1932. Mays Hill Road, Shortlands, Kent in 1935)
I cannot find any link to the above family...


PHOTO
Plot 18, Row 16, General section at Timaru cemetery
GRAVE of:
* Frederick Henry Burmester (Dec 1891) aged 54, 1891
* Susan Burmester (Aug 1926) aged 74, his wife
* Arthur Robert Burmester (Aug 1874) aged 1, their son
* Jennie Olive Burmest (Jan 1892) aged 2 months, their twin daughter
* Gladys Minnie Burmester (Feb 1892) aged 2 months 5 days, their twin daughter

A long, (but interesting) article regarding the rules and regulations on running a hotel/pub in Otago in 1874 appeared in the Otago Witness 25 April 1874
I have included the link here if you wish to read the article in full and have listed below some of the most interesting (and often amusing, compared with today)

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING
The first sitting of the new Licensing Bench under the Act of 1873, commenced at noon on Tuesday in the Resident magistrate's Court, before J. Bathgate, Esq., Chairman and A. C. Strode Esq., J. Fulton Esq., and W. Mason Esq., Commissioners. Before commencement of the business, Mr Bathgate spoke as follows:-
...In opening for the first time the Licensing Court, established under the provisions of the Licensing Act of last session, a few remarks on the subject may be deemed advisable. Important changes in the law have been made.

1 A permanent Court, consisting of the Resident magistrate and three Commissioners, appointed by the Government, has been constituted for the granting of licenses ...

2 Full power is conferred on the Court to grant or refuse any certificate in its discretion ...

3 The police are required to be present at the Court, and report to the Court on the conduct of every licensed house and upon the accommodation provided

4 Two-thirds of the adult residents in a district may memorialise against the granting of any certificate. The power is thus placed in the hands of the people themselves to shut up any house not wanted ...

5 Any householder within the district may appear in person and state objections to the granting or renewal of any license applied for

6 The provisions in the Provincial Ordinances in regard to accommodation and other matters are not repealed ...

...The purpose of these laws being to regulate the liquor traffic ...
* to take care that the traffic is kept under proper control and to lessen the temptation to the weak, the reckless and the improvident, by restricting the number of licensed houses strictly to what is found to be necessary ...
* to deal rigorously with those who encourage drunkenness, gambling, prostitution or crime ...

...In order that the princilpes which will regualte the decision of the Court may be fully known, I will conclude by giving a summary of them:-
I The accommodation prescribed in the Provincial Ordinance to be rigidly required

II The law as regards Sunday traffic to be declared to be operative. Any infringement will operate to prevent renewal

III Unnecessary competition to be discouraged by the refusal or withdrawal of licenses where the accommodation is apparently not required

IV No license to be granted to an unmarried man, unless in exceptional cases. The law assumes that licensed houses are for the benefit of travelers. No house for the use of travellers can be properly conducted unless under the management of a matron

V Licenses to be granted to widows only in very exceptional cases

VI Any licensee who may be reported as showing incivility or refusing to give information to the Police, or as keeping a dirty house, or allowing disorderly conduct on his premises, or being intoxicated himself, will be refused a renewal

VII Any licensee permitting gambling on his premises will be refused a renewal. No, I may state, that the character of a house will not save them if gambling has been carried on ... a fine young man's prospects in life blasted and himself sentenced to twelve months imprisonment in consequence of gambling in a house in Dunedin, apparently respectable

VIII A list of person thrice convicted of drunkenness in one year will be made up by the police and supplied to licensees. Any licensee supplying such confirmed drunkards with liquor will be refused a renewal

IX Licensees allowing prostitutes to assemble or meet other persons on their premises will be refused a renewal

X No license shall be granted to or renewal given, to any person who is the owner of houses let as brothels or to prostitutes

XI The granting of bottle licenses will be conferred with great caution, and only in cases where the Court is satisfied there will be no abuse of the privilege. None of those shams about clapping a piece of tin foil on a bottle will be allowed now ...
(Tin foil was used as a filling for tooth cavities prior to the 20th century !)

WHOLESALE LICESNSES
The following wholesale licenses were granted without opposition:-
(more information on some individuals at top link)
? David BAXTER
? Thomas BIRCH
? E. B. CARGILL
? James FINCH
? Henry James GIBBS
? James MacKERRAS
? James MARSHALL
? James WILSON
? Charles ZEILE

In the following cases the Clerk of the Court states that the applications had been sent in after the date specified by the Act:-
? C. BURKE
? John FARGIE
? C. R. HOWDEN
? Mr HUTTON
? F. LEWIS
? R. B. MARTIN
? P. C. NEILL
? C. NICHOLS
? C. S. REEVES
? R. M. ROBERTSON
? W. SCOULAR
? W. STAVELY
? W. STRACHAN
? G. TURNBULL
? J. A. WALCOTT
? R. WILSON

LATE APPLICATION
The following applications had been received too late:-
? J. H. ATTWOOD, bottle license
? Robert CADZOW, Publican's license
Henry FAIRBANK, Publican's license
? J. FARGIE, bottle license
John MITCHELL, Publican's license
? R. M. ROBERTSON, bottle license
? H. STEINMETZ, bottle license
? William WHITE, bottle license

NORTH EAST VALLEY Publican's Licenses
? Thomas BROWN - granted
? William FRASER - granted
? John MURDOCK - granted

NORTH EAST VALLEY Bottle Licenses
? Alexander KING - refused

BLUESKIN DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? David CAREY, junior - granted
Mr Weldon stated, that lately, in the case of an inquest, this applicant and his partner had threatened to throw a dead body out of the house and the Police had to appeal to another publican for assistance
? George NEALE - postponed
It appeared that the house was not yet finished
? John SOUNESS of Waitati - granted

PORTOBELLO DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? Nicholas John CONEYS - granted
... after some discussion, Mr Bathgate stated that there was every probability that Portobello would become a fashionable watering place and then a good hotel would be required
? John SEATON - granted?
Mr Bathgate said that the only objection he saw in the matter was Mr Seaton's own statement that a second hotel was not required (laughter)

PENINSULA DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? William Henry EYRE, Anderson's Bay - postponed
It appeared that the house was not yet finished
? Hugh ROSS. Anderson's Bay - consideration adjourned
Mr Weldon reported that a woman had been removed from the applicant's house to the Hospital in a dying state from the effects of drink

PENINSULA DISTRICT Bottle Licenses
? James Henry POPHAM, Anderson's Bay - postponed

CAVERSHAM DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? William Henry ARROW - refused
The ground of objection was that the house was close to a chapel and also close to the Immigration Depot. Two witnesses were called in support of the opposition who deposed that they had seen drunken persons coming from the house on Sundays; and had seen persons from the Immigration Depot there
? William GOODISON - refused
Mr Harris stated that the applicant Goodison, who was a bankrupt, was absent from Dunedin, and the license, which had not yet been transferred, had been purchased by one Armstrong. It was reported that the house was not in a proper state of repair
? Timothy HAYES, of Kensington - granted
? John Pugh JONES, of St Kilda - granted
? Henry MITCHELL, of Caversham - granted
? William PAUL, of Caversham - granted
? Francis PORTER, of Caversham - granted

CAVERSHAM DISTRICT Bottle Licenses
? Nicholas MALONEY - granted
? John BLAIR - refused
Several residents in the neighbourhood opposed it on the ground that it was not wanted

MORNINGTON DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? John FOGARTY - granted

ROSLYN DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? William SHEDDEN, of Kaikorai Hill - granted

KAIKORAI DISTRICT Publican's Licenses
? William Thomas BUNTING, Half-way Bush - granted
? Eleanor COLLINS - refused
The applicant was a widow, and kept the house with the help of her daughter. The accommodation was meagre and Mr Bathgate stated that the Bench were sorry to be compelled to refuse the application
? Jeremeiah Joseph EAGERTY, of Green Island - granted
? Patrick LONG, of Green island - deferred
It appeared that the application was really on behalf of P. HONEMAN and consideration was deferred
? Lewis Hay Irving MARSHALL - refused
Mr Weldon complained that there was continual drunkenness on the applicant's premises on Sundays - so much so that he was compelled to keep a constable there
? Thomas MESSER - granted

CITY OF DUNEDIN Publican's Licenses South Ward
? James BAXTER, Maitland street - granted
? Michael BOLAND, Stafford street - withdrawn
? Edward BROWN, Hope street - granted
? James Ward COTTON, Princes street - granted
? William Edward COUZENS, Jetty street - granted
? James CUMMINGS, Princes street - granted
? Anne DIAMOND, Princes street - granted
? Patrick FAGAN, Princes street - granted
? Edward Bethel HAMMOND, Stafford street
This was an application for both a general and a night license. The night license was refused, the general license granted
? Thomas HANCOCK, Princes street - granted
? William Henry HAYDON, Princes street - granted
? James Donaldson HUTTON, Princes street - granted
? James KNOX, Princes street - granted
? Edward LYONS, Princes street - granted
The applicant was cautioned not to allow prostitutes in his house and not to have more than one bar
? Ephraim MACHIN, Walker street - adjourned
(reasons why at top link)


PHOTO
Looking across Princes Street, Dunedin, from Bell Hill, in 1864
taken by William Meluish (1823-1888), Dunedin Photographer

The following list of names of the Probates, Wills and Letters of Administration was taken from the site PROBATES & WILLS South Canterbury which was a partial listing off Archways. Date of Probate may not indicate year of death - some were found to be more than 2 or 3 years prior. Treat as a guide only to further research.
Ages in brackets are my additions and may not be exact

probates 1871-1899
probates 1900s
probates 1910s
probates 1920s

1871
* McDONALD, Donald (67) - Waimate - Shepherd
Timaru Herald, 7 June 1871 May 18, at Waimate, Mr Donald McDonald, aged 67
* McLEAN, Duncan (31) - Timaru - Surgeon
* PARR, William (69) - Opihi, Timaru - Gentleman
Timaru Herald, 12 July 1871 July 6, at Walton Mills, the Point, Mr William Parr, senr., formerly of Liverpool, aged 69
* PATERSON, Andrew - Springfield Temuka - Grazier
* STRANKS, William (died Sep 1870, 39) - Temuka - Hotelkeeper (Crown Hotel)
William & Matilda arrived into Timaru in Jan 1859 on the Strathcallan (there was no harbour at Timaru, they had to anchor in the roadstead to land the passengers).
Matilda took over the hotel lease, remarried in April the following year, then transferred the lease to her new husband Francis Arenas in July:
Timaru Herald, April 25 1872 - At the Orari, by the Rev. Geo Barclay, Mr Francis ARENAS, (1833-1909) youngest son of Peter Arenas, Esq., wine merchant, of Barcelona, Spain, to Matilda STRANKS, Crown Hotel, Temuka.


1872
* FODEN, Edward (43) - Timaru - Hotelkeeper
Timaru Herald, 18 October 1872 The license of the Old Bank Tavern was transferred from Edward Foden (deceased), to Mrs Foden
* HARRISON, William senior (69) - Timaru - Baker
Timaru Herald, 25 March 1872 Many of our readers will learn with regret that Mr William Harrison, senr., expired at his residence on LeCren's Terrace on Friday last. Mr Harrison was an old settler in Timaru, having arrived in the Province in the ship Roman Emperor, in 1860. For several years before emigrating, Mr Harrison held the situation of baker and confectioner in the establishment of the Duke of Richmond, and we believe held other offices in the same household. Soon after his arrival in the Colony he suffered a sad bereavement by the loss of a son, who was drowned in the Rangitata. On settling in Timaru he established a brewery - the first in the town or district. For some years past he has given up brewing and turned his attention to the manufacturer of wines from English fruit, in which we believe he was fairly successful. Mr Harrison was twice married, and he leaves a widow to mourn his loss. The disease which terminated fatally was internal gout. Mr Harrison was in his 70th year. Yesterday, the Rev G. Foster, at St Mary's, in the morning sermon, feelingly alluded to the death of the old man. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
* JOHNSON, Elizabeth - Geraldine - wife of John
* PEARSON/PIERSON, James (69) - Geraldine - Farmer
* PRATT, Henry - Timaru - Dealer
* WALKER, William (66) - Arowhenua - Farmer
* WALLEY, James (49) - Cave - Accommodation House Keeper
Husband of Julia (nee ? Walley 1831-1888)
Timaru Herald, 17 February 1870 Feb. 16, at the Cave accommodation house, Mr James WALLEY, aged 49 years - (London papers please copy).


1873
* DUNN, Thomas (72) - Orari - Farmer (72)
* HARRISON, William - Timaru - Baker (42)
* HASSELL, Edward - Wai-iti - Farmer (36)
* LLOYD, John - Birch Hill Station - Station Hand (37)
Timaru Herald, 10 January 1873 ... whereas it appears by an affidavit of Nicolo Radove of Birch Hill Station aforesaid stockowner sworn on the twenty-fifth day of November One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two and filed in this Court that the said John Lloyd died on the sixteenth day of December last at Birch Hill Station aforesaid intestate a bachelor without parent, brother or siser, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, cousin-german or any other known relative and that the said Nicolo Radove (1834-1888) is a creditor of the said deceased ... more
* MURPHY, Thomas - Milford (38)
* WALKER, Thomas - Otipua Creek - Farmer (32)


1874
* BABINGTON, George Mathew (43) - Waimate - Civil Engineer
* DOUBLE, William (53) - Timaru - Farmer
* HEALEY, George - Timaru - Esquire
* HOLLINGDRAKE, Ephraim (55) - Timaru - Gardener
From Bradford, Yorkshire. Arrived into Lyttelton 20 Sep 1858 on the Zealandia with wife Mary (1824-1870)
Timaru Herald, 1 December 1869 FOR SALE - A cottage and 3 acres of land in Woollcombe's Gully. Apply to E. Hollingdrake
* MELTON, John (43) - Timaru - Publican
Timaru Herald, 19 December 1873 MELTON - On Nov 28th, Mr John Melton of the TImaru Hotel, third son of the late Mr Thomas Melton, late of the city Arms Hotel, Lincoln, England, aged 43 years
Timaru Herald, 7 January 1874 TRANSFER OF LICENSE Mr A. Perry said he had an application to make under section 22 of the Resident magistrate's Court Act, on behalf of Mrs Melton, widow of the late John Melton, of the Timaru Hotel. He intended to make application to his Honor Judge Ward for application to the widow, and would in the meantime ask the Bench to give her authority to carry on the license. The authority was granted.
* NELSON, William (38) - Milford - Wool Sorter
* SMITH, Charles (34) - Geraldine - Gardener
* WALLACE, John Tennant (29) - Haldon Station - Runholder
Christchurch Press, 6 August 1874 WALLACE - on 4 July at Timaru, John Tennant Wallace, at Haldon Station, age 29
History of Haldon Station ... In 1868 the Teschmakers sold Haldon to William Cunningham Smith, John Tennant Wallace and George James Denarstoun (sic). Unfortunately during their ownership the rabbit plague grew to such a proportion that it became one of the contributing factors for them to decide to sell the property in 1878 to William Pringle ...
John is buried Plot 69, Row 15 at Timaru cemetery. He has a crypt with a large carved marble anchor sitting on top (photo at above link). Why an anchor? Was he a midshipman in the Royal Navy like his friend G. J. Dennistoun? His friends must have arranged for the inscription and tomb! John Tennet Wallace was born on 26 March 1845. Two brothers, Charles Tennant Wallace, Robert Hugh Wallace had sound careers in the army. Their parents were Robert Wallace, Writer, Woodside Terrace and Catherine Tennant, whose father was Henry Ritchie Tennant, and their city was Glasgow. They were indirectly descended from William Wallace, and that it represented the ancient house of Ellersile. Wallace, Cunningham Smith and Dennistoun purchased Haldon Station in the Mackenzie in 1868. John became ill in Timaru and his friends Dennistoun, Kimbell, Andrew Turnbull, Fred Teshemaker, Martelli, Orbell and "the Doctor" all took turns to nurse him and on Sunday 2nd August 1874 at 11:30 a.m. , poor old Wallace breathed his last." Cunningham Smith was with him to the last. He had frightful agony and finally violent delirium. He died in Timaru unmarried at the age of 29 years. John was very short, comic and too full of fun wrote Robert Pinney in Early South Canterbury Runs, page 138
HIS HEADSTONE READS:
To the Memory of John Tennant Wallace
Haldon Station, Mackenzie Country
was born in Glasgow on March 26 1816
and died at Timaru on _ August 1874
Blessed are they dead who die in the Lord


1875
* BILL, John (39) - Temuka - Farmer
* COLLINS, Isaac (38) - Temuka - Wool Sorter
Isacc came from Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He & his wife Mary (nee Lewis ) and 4 young daughters emigrated on the 'Ivanhoe' in 1864. They had another 5 children in Temuka
Press, 27 November 1874 ACCIDENT ACROSS OPIHI
Timaru Herald, 20 January 1875 Mr Isaac Collins, who it will be remembered was seriously injured about two months ago by a dray running over one of his legs while crossing the Opihi river, expired a few hours ago, after a lingering illness
Isaac was buried 21 Jan 1875, 2 days after 1 year old Isaac Collins, in Plot 2, Row 61 at Temuka. Also with George Stuart Alister Collins (1901 aged 5 months) & wife Mary (1919)
Timaru Herald, 5 February 1919 COLLINS - On February 4th, 1919, at the residence of her son, Joseph Collins, Rayner Street, Temuka, Mary, relict of the late Isaac Collins; aged 89 years. Private interment. No mourning, by request. L. G. Scrimshaw, Undertaker
* COULMAN, William (56) - Temuka - Gentleman
* D'ARCY, William - Levels Plains - Carrier
* GASCOYNE, Arthur (34) - Waimate - Carter
* GARRETT, Eleanor (55) - Timaru - Widow
- 13 Sep 1875, Plot 28, Row 12
* GARRETT, Thomas Johnston (55) - Timaru - Coach Builder
- 27 June 1875, Plot 27, Row 12
* GIBSON, James (55) - Timaru - Contractor
* JONES, Thomas (37) - Timaru - Contractor (37)
* McPHERSON, Aneas Mackintosh (83) - Geraldine - Esquire
* McRAE, Peter Daniel (46) - Timaru - Contractor
* WARD, Robert (44) - Pareora - Farmer


1876
* BELDY, Andreas - Timaru - Hairdresser (50) Andreas (aka Andrew) was also a First Lieutenant with the Timaru Artillery Volunteers
* BURROWS, John James - Timaru - Baker (26)
* HARDING, Samuel - Timaru - Carpenter
* McKENZIE, John - Fairly Creek - Farmer
* MURRAY, Donald - Temuka - Wheelwright
* O'FLANAGAN, Edward Bartholomew - Pleasant Valley - Farmer (died 26 Oct 1875, 60 - aka Bartholomew Flanagan, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or in County Cork, Ireland and brought up in Philadelphia. Sent back to Ireland to be educated as a priest. Was in court in Cork, Ireland 14 March 1833 as a 'cabin boy, native of Philadelphia, America aged 16'. Convicted and sent to Sydney, Australia for life on the 'Java' and was granted a conditional pardon 15 Nov 1848 (aged 31?). Was in Christchurch by 1852 where he was charged with shooting a cow. Married 22 April 1869 in Timaru to Mary nee Chambers, formerly Quaid. Mary remarried in 1879 to William John Ennis
* PARKER, George Garvey - Timaru - Farmer (1873 - 29)
* REED, Robert - Timaru - Blacksmith (48)
* ROGERS, William Edward - Temuka - Gentleman (1875 - 65)
* SMITH, Edward - Timaru - Contractor (67)
* TREGONING, Bennett - Waimate - Carter (42)


1877
* ANDERSON, Alexander Findlay (39) - Dunedin & Otaio - Farmer (born Scotland)
* BRYANT/BRIANT, Charles Henry - Timaru - Labourer
* FULTON, Samuel John (23) - Rangitata - Farmer (Drowned in the Rangitata)
* FULTON, William John (31) - Saltwater Creek - Hotelkeeper, Proprietor of the Sportsman's Arms (Rev Gillies refused to bury him). His widow took over the hotel lease
* HANSEN/HANSON, Albert (35) - Waimate - Farmer
* HARRIS, Charles (31) - Timaru - Dairyman
* HIGGIE, John (36) - Geraldine - Fellmonger
* JACKSON, Celia Annis (53) - Timaru - Widow
* JOHNSTON, James - Arowhenua - Labourer retired Accountant
* LAKE, George (50) - Pleasant Point - Farmer
* MARTELLI, Edward Horatio De Courcy (36) - Timaru - Gentleman & JP
- born in Milltown, Co Kerry, Ireland to Horatio de Courcy MARTELLI (1812-1898, died in Auckland) & Marguerite McLAUGHLIN (1823-1903). He arrived in Australia with his mother who later married Charles Henry Rooke (1819-1899) and died in NSW). Edward had a relationship with, (was engaged for a time to), Henrietta Penelope JEFFREYS & they had a son, John Paul (1867-1968) who was born after Edward & Henrietta broke up. John Paul lived with his mother and grandparents as Jeffreys until his mother married Frederick EVERY (1836-1892) in 1872 in Dunedin, he then took the name Every. Frederick & Henrietta had 10 children.
EDWARD MARRIED Henrietta Priscilla Holland (1843-1906 nee Jackson) in NZ 1869 & had 5 children, 2 born in Fiji (read his bio at link next).
Wanganui Herald, 22 May 1877 DEATH OF MR MARTELLI
... Mr Martelli, who met with an accident while following hounds near Timaru last week, died at a few minutes before noon yesterday. Mr Martelli had a severe fall, his horse straddled one of the fences and threw Mr Martelli over his head, eventually rolling on top of him. He sustained a fracture of the pelvis, including bones of lower part of the spine. He was well and favorably known as a gentleman steeplechase rider and a supporter of the turf.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1877 MARTELLI ? May 20, at Timaru, New Zealand, from the effects of a fall from his horse while hunting, Edward Horatio de Courcy Martelli, the beloved stepson of C. H. Rooke, Esq., of Burwood, Sydney, leaving a wife and four children to mourn their loss. He was much esteemed, and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
Star, 23 May 1877 FUNERAL OF MR MARTELLI
The funeral of the late Mr Martelli took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon and was attended by about 300 people. The business houses and shops were closed during the hours of the burial services. The Ven. Archdeacon Harper officiated.
* Edward is buried with 18 month old daughter, Ruby Martelli (March 1875). His headstone was erected by his friends.
* Henrietta Priscilla became the owner of: Wei-ham Grange, Co. Kingsborough, Tasmania, of the Vanua Kula Estate, Fiji and of the Cottage, Gloucester Street East, in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died in Sydney
NOTES
from the Alexander Turnbull Library Reference qMS-1698 George E. G. Richardson; Journal of a voyage from London to NZ on the Ship ?Southern Cross? 25 May 1857:-
... Passengers in poop cabin are two brothers Baldwin, a Miss Moodie going out to be married and Mrs Bateman occupying one cabin. Mr and Mrs Martelli - Irish - the former an exceedingly nice and sensible gentleman ...
from the Wellington Independent 30 September 1857:-
... Dinner to Captain Charlton. A dinner was given on Thursday evening last, at Swinbourne?s Hotel by the Cabin Passengers of the ?Southern Cross?, to Capt. Charlton, her worthy Commander ? Horatio de Courcy Martelli, Esq., presided on the occasion, Mr John Morrison, the Charterer of the ship acting as Vice...
* McKENZIE, Thomas (62) - Timaru - Boarding House Keeper
* PATERSON, Andrew - Wairau - Grazier
* WEST, William (age not recorded) - Timaru - Esquire
- William (31 July 1877) is buried Plot 87, Row 13, General Section at Timaru with: 11 March 1876 Mary Bowden aged 22, 15 March 1876 Charles Gaynes, 3 April 1876 Sidney James Bowden aged 5 months


1878
* CARR, William - Timaru - Contractor
* COUGHLAN, Michael - Kakahu - Farmer
* KEATING, John - Pleasant Point - Contractor
* LONGLEY, Richard - Timaru - Labourer
* MOORE, John - Levels Plains - Farmer
* PATTERSON, Thomas - Temuka - Widower
* ROSS, John - Otago & Timaru - Storekeeper
* SMITH, Charles - Winchester - Farmer
* SMITH, Mark - Timaru - Farmer
* SHRIMPTON, Ingram - Timaru - Sheepfarmer


1879
* BARTON, Robert Martin - Timaru - Stablekeeper
* BULLOCK, Joseph - Timaru - Farmer
* CORNELIUS, Richard Longfield - Timaru - Stable Keeper (54)
* CRAMOND, John - Timaru - Coach Proprietor
* GOLDAMMER, William Theodore - Waimate - Cabinet Maker
* HILL, Benjamin - Timaru - Engineer
* HILL, Thomas - Timaru - Boarding House Keeper
* HUGHES, John - Salt Water Creek - Labourer
* HUNT, Robert Henry - Timaru - Bricklayer
* LAVERS, William - Pareora - Farmer
* LISTER, John - Timaru - Labourer
* McKENNAH, Thomas - Timaru - Tailor
* McLEOD, William - Timaru - Shepherd
* MURRAY, Donald - Waihi Bush - Schoolmaster
* NEAL, William - Temuka - Farmer
* OSTLER, William Henry - Ben Ohou Station - Sheep Farmer
* SHIELDS, John - Timaru - Carpenter
* TRILFORD, Samuel - Timaru - Labourer
* WILLS, Richard - Waimate - Blacksmith
* WRIGG, Henry - Timaru - Civil Engineer


1880
* BAYFEILD, Walter Wormald - Pleasant Point - Labourer
* FREME, Henry - Burkes Pass - Carrier
* HALL, Robert - Timaru - Farmer
* GIBBS, William - Temuka - Farmer
* HUGHES, Richard - Kingsdown - Farmer
* LOUIS, Oscar - Temuka - Draper
* LUTJUN, John F. - Temuka - Farm Labourer
His son, Frederick William Lutjun, died at Geraldine 16 July 1874 aged 25. Recorded as Luthjan on cemetery
* MAINLAND, Hanse - Timaru - Contractor
* RADDON, Lewis Robert - Washdyke - Farmer
* ROGERS, Edward Henry - Pleasant Point - Carpenter
* SUTHERLAND, Robert - Timaru - Boat Builder
* WAITT, Robert Macdonald - Timaru - Bank Manager
* WATKINS, Richard - Timaru - Chemist


1881
* CUMMING, Marion McDonald - Temuka - Married Woman
* GORMLEY, Thomas - Timaru - Labourer
* HALL, Harrison - Timaru - Storekeeper
* HARRISON, Mary - Timaru - Widow
* HEATLEY, Abraham Henry - Waihi Bush - Gentleman
* JOHNSON, Edward - Orari - Farmer
* MARSHALL, George - Otaio - Farmer
* MANSFIELD, Letitia - Timaru - Widow
* RENSHAW, Elizabeth - Timaru - wife of William
* RUSSELL, Philip Henderson - Otipua - Sheep Farmer
* SEJOURNE, Francis - Timaru - Cooper
* TALBOT, John Senr - Temuka - Farmer
* WILSON, Andrew Delgardno - Timaru - Clerk


1882
* BOWIE, Thomas - Herbert, Otago - Surgeon
* CLOUGH, William - Timaru - Labourer
* COLLINS, Joseph - Beaconsfield - Farmer
* CUMMING, Stuart McDonald - Temuka - Medical Practitioner
* DINNELL, Janet or Jessie - Rosebrook, Timaru - Widow
* FENDALL, Henry - Timaru - Clerk Holy Order's
* FRASER, Johanna (36 nee POFF) - Makikihi - wife of George Clark Fraser
* GREEN, Richard - Timaru - Gentleman
* GREEN, Richard - Timaru -
* HORNBROOK, William - Levels Plains - Farmer
* JARDINE, Robert - Arowhenua - Shepherd
* KELLEHER, John - Timaru - Surveyor
* LUXMOORE, Philip Bouverie - Marchiwiel - Esquire
* MacINTOSH, John - Timaru - Farmer
* MacKENZIE, William Wood - Timaru - Manager
* MAIR, George - Albury - Stationmaster
* MEYER, Cecil Herbert - Co. Gloucester -
* MEYER, Montague - Co.Middlesex -
* MILLS, Alexander - Timaru - Harbour Master
* NORTHAM, John - Winchester - Blacksmith
* PRIEST, Josiah - Pareora - Farmer
* SHAW, Louise Elizabeth (50) - Timaru - wife of Charles Reginald (1829-1906)
* SAMS, Frederick -
* TATE, Edward Henry - Timaru - Accountant


1883
ABRAM Fredric George James - Timaru - Farmer
ALLAN Robert - Timaru - Carpenter
BAILEY Elizabeth Hartley - Washdyke - wife of Benjamin
BARRY John - Levels Plains - Farmer
BASCAND Charles Stephen - Timaru - Harbour Master
BAXTER Robert - Waimate - Gentleman
BURROUGH Jane - Timaru - wife of William
BURROUGH William - Timaru - Farmer
DALE Samuel - Geraldine - Upholsterer
DOOLEY Patrick - Timaru - Expressman
DUFFIELD Thomas - Waimate - Carpenter
ELLIOT John - Silverstream - Blacksmith
EVANS John - - EVANS John
FENDALL Charles Whitelocke - Fendalton Christchurch
FORBES Arthur - Waimate - Farmer
GASCOYNE Frederick - Waimate - Stationer
GRIFFIN Catherine - Timaru - Boarding House Keeper
GUY James - Temuka - Librarian
HINES Arthur - Geraldine - Carter
LOUIS Sarah Jane - Temuka - Widow
MALONEY Mary - Timaru - wife of David
MENDELSON Julius - Temuka - Merchant
MEREDITH Charles - Geraldine - Sawyer
PONTON Robert - Timaru - Book-keeper
RATTRAY John - Hook - Farmer
ROSINSKI Janet Catherine - Timaru - Widow
SMITH John - Waimate - Labourer
SWINTON Thomas - Winchester - Hotelkeeper
WALLACE John Henry - Timaru - Bootmaker
WAUGH Robert - Timaru -


1884
COCHRANE John - Waituna - Farmer
CRAWFORD James - Timaru - Gentleman
DUNGAN Patrick Joseph - Timaru - Locksmith
GRIMWOOD Eliza - Timaru - wife of Henry
HENEY John - Peel Forest - Coach Proprietor
HULLEN Heinrich - Waitohi Flat - Farmer
NEWPORT Elizabeth Ann - Geraldine - wife of Lemuel
NICHOLLS William - Timaru - Compositor
PHILIP James - Waimate - Builder
ROWE Louisa - Temuka - Widow
STOKES Robert - Pareora - Farmer
THOMSON James - Timaru - Contractor
WILDERMOTH John - Timaru - Police Constable


1885
ANDERSON John - Pleasant Point - Shepherd
BURNETT Louisa - Orari - wife of Thomas
BURROUGH Jane - Upper Washdyke - wife of William
BYERS James - Timaru - Millwright
CAPPS Jacob Robert - Totara Valley - Farmer
CARELESS Patience Eseby - Timaru - Widow
COOGAN Margaret - Timaru - Widow
COXHEAD Harry - Timaru - Tobacconist
CULLMANN Elise - Timaru - Spinster
ELLIS Thomas - Timaru - Plumber
GRAINGER David - Timaru - Hawker
HARE William - Hook,Waimate - Farmer
HOPKINSON Mary - Temuka - wife of William
HUGGINS William - Timaru - Engineer
KENNEDY John - Geraldine - Blacksmith
MASON Mary Elizabeth - Temuka - wife of Thomas GW
MASON Thomas George Weems - Temuka - Labourer
McKENZIE Margaret - Fairlie Creek - Widow
MOORE Mary - Levels Plains - Widow
PETERS Richard - Timaru - Labourer
PURDIE George - Timaru - Seedsman
TAYLOR Marion - Timaru - wife of George
TINDALL Thomas - Hilton - Hotelkeeper
WINTON Hugh - Fairlie Creek - Tailor


1886
AMOS Sarah - Timaru - wife of Thomas
STONE Alfred Oswin Gartside - Bilston, Co. Stafford - Hotel Proprietor
CAIN Henry - Timaru - Gentleman
PRIEST John - Pareora - Farmer
STEWART John Campbell - Pleasant Point - Farmer
MUNRO William Prince - Edinburgh -
CAIN Jane - Timaru - wife of Henry
CROCKER Robert Giles - Waitohi Flat - Farmer
EAGLE Elizabeth - Temuka - Widow
FULLARTON James - Timaru - Storekeeper
STONE Alfred Oswin Gartside - Timaru & Co. Stafford - Hotelkeeper
BELL John - Geraldine - Farmer
QUINE Thomas - Geraldine - Farmer
GIBSON James - Makikihi - Farmer
HIGGINS Thomas - Pleasant Valley - Farmer
DUNN Agnes - Timaru - wife of Thomas

1887
PATERSON John - Temuka - Farmer
HORLEY James Markwick - -
BIRRELL Thomas - Timaru - Clerk
KYLE Joseph - -
MURRAY William - Pareora - Shepherd
TAYLOR Jane - Timaru - wife of Robert
ANDREWS William Collins - Geraldine - Registrar
BAIRD David - South Otipua - Farmer
PATRICK John - Kakahu - Farmer
TURNBULL George Burn - Geraldine - Schoolmaster
THOMSON Matthew - Timaru - Fitter
PRINGLE Janet - Timaru - Spinster
SCHMITH Frank - Waimate - Farmer
WEBB John William - Timaru - Upholsterer

1888
BOURKE Martin - Waihao - Farmer [Burke]
MEE Susanna - Timaru - wife of John
COPP Elias - Glen-iti - Farmer
FINLAYSON Finlay - Waihi Bush - Farmer
BOYCE James - Waimate - Carter
EXLEY Harpin - Timaru - Carter
MOODY William - Timaru - Land Agent
McDONOUGH Martin - Waitaki - Farmer
WALLEY Julia - Timaru - Widow
GRANT Ellen - Temuka - wife of Andrew
MITTON Michael - Mount Peel - Station Manager
FARRELL Thomas - Winchester - Hotelkeeper

1889
KETT Roger - Waimate - Hotelkeeper
BAILEY Benjamin - Timaru - Gentleman
BARKLEY Benjamin - Timaru - Gentleman
CRAIG John - Temuka - Blacksmith
EDGAR George - Temuka - Farmer
CHAMBERLAIN Clara - Waimate - Married Woman
TAYLOR Mary - Pleasant Point - Widow
BURBOROUGH Joseph - Geraldine - Farmer
OSBORNE George - Pareora - Farmer
GOOSTREY William - Hunters nr. Makikihi - Farmer
POLLARD William - Waimate - Laborer
CUNNING Thomas - Cannington - Farmer
GRANT Andrew - Temuka - Stockowner
EVANS Annie - Timaru - Married Woman
MEHRTENS Martin - Waitahuna - Farmer

1890
SABISTON David - Timaru - Caretaker
PEARCE John - Woodbury - Labourer
NAPIER William - Timaru - Cabinet Maker
MACDONALD Angus - Waitui, Geraldine - Sheep Farmer
BURGESS Henry - Timaru - Carrier
SHEPHERD Thomas - Albury - Farmer
NEWEY George - Timaru - Hotelkeeper
NOLAN James - Otaio - Farmer
COIRA Abondio - Temuka - Hotel Servant
COOPER Charles Edward - Timaru - Collector Cust
TURNBULL Richard - Timaru - Auctioneer
SWAN James Paul - Timaru - Gaoler
BROWN James - Waimate - Farmer
McKAY Isabella - Waimate - Farmer's Wife
LANGDON Florence Ann - Timaru - Wife
COLLIER Mary Ann - Geraldine -

1891
VELVIN Margaret - Temuka -
GEANEY Timothy Christopher - Pleasant Point - Farmer
WHITE William Henry - Waimate - Labourer
ARMSTRONG John - Waimate - Storekeeper
WADE George - Timaru - Bootmaker
COSTOLOW James - Peel Forest - Labourer
HEALY Ellen - Albury - Laborer's Wife
REID Andrew - Geraldine - Farmer
WOOD Lucy Ann - Timaru - Married Woman
McMASTER Allan - Fairlie Creek - Sheep Farmer
MOORHOUSE Anne Emily - Waimate - Widow
O'BRIEN Francis - Waimate - Farmer
FINLAYSON Catherine - Woodbury - Widow
WOOLLCOMBE Belfield - Timaru - Land Broker
O'DRISCOLL Thomas - Timaru - Hotelkeeper
HAY John - Kakahu - Farmer
WRENN James Henry - Timaru - Bank Manager
McCALL Thomas - Kerrytown - Farmer
KELLY Eliza - Timaru - Labor's wife
DENOON David - Geraldine - Hotelkeeper
MACPHERSON Allan - Waimate - Shepherd
SMITH Ebenezer - Timaru - Coal Merchant

1892
FARQUHARSON Alice - Temuka - Widow
BRADFORD Sarah - Waitohi Flat - Spinster
BURMESTER Frederick H - Timaru - Blacksmith
BRISTOL Harry Gray - Kingsdown - Farmer
BLACKMORE Joseph - Waimataitai - Farmer
WALKER David - Winchester - Farmer
HATTON James - Timaru - Ironmoulder
COLE Robert - Upper Washdyke - Farmer
WILSON Robert Gavin - Waimate - Mill Owner
QUINN James - Ashburton - Watchmaker
CHRISTIE William Fowler - Seadown - Farmer
GABY James - Geraldine - Dairyman
WOOD Robert - Timaru - Gentleman
McILRAITH Daniel - Geraldine - Hotelkeeper
HIGGS John - Gleniti Rd. Nr.Timaru - Farmer
TAYLER Caroline - Waimate - Farmer's Wife
BONNER William - Timaru - Farmer
WATTS George - Waimate - Storeman
COUCH William - Timaru - Settler
MACDONALD James - Waitoi & Geraldine - Gentleman
LARNER Harriet - Timaru - Spinster

1893
DOUGLASS Alfred - Timaru - Stock Inspect.
LAWSON Bernard Sloane - Timaru - Surgeon
GAITT William - Waimate - Farmer
PATERSON Henrietta - Temuka - Spinster
JONES William - Timaru - Labourer
WOODHEAD Joseph Blanchard - Milford - Farmer
EICHBAUM Charles William - Pleasant Point - Land Owner
LOGUE John - Fairlie - Farmer
AITKEN Andrew - Opihi - Farmer
HOWARD Richard - Timaru - Labourer
COLLINS William - Pleasant Point - Butcher
EXELL William - Pleasant Point - Brickmaker
ELLISON Hannah - Timaru - Married Women
GOULD Edward James - Waterfalls Near Pleasant Point - Farmer
PAGE John Franklin - Rangitata - Farmer
BURKE Patrick - Redcliffe - Farmer
MACAULAY James - Milford - No occupation
MORRIS John Thomas - Timaru - Storeman
MORRIS Mary Ann - Timaru - Widow
NEWMAN Frederick - Peel Forest - Blacksmith
OSBORNE Emma - Timaru - Widow
McCANN William - Temuka - Coal Dealer
CHRISTMAS William - Milford - Farmer
McCORMICK Andrew - Timaru - Ploughing Contractor
JONES Elizabeth - Timaru - Widow
RAWLINGS Joseph - Temuka - Labourer
COX Arthur Gladstone - Temuka - Stock Agent
WOOD George - Woodbury - Blacksmith
GARDNER Robert - Claremont - Farmer
REVELL William Horton - Timaru - Magistrate
PIGEON Alfred - Timaru - Gentleman
LOVEGROVE Eliza Clara - Timaru - Married

1894
BEATON Donald - Waimate - Farmer
BOWLES John William - Waimate - Labourer
ALLAN Alexander - Limestone Pk. Waimate - Farmer
GRANT Joseph - Seadown - Farmer
KNIGHT Thomas - Milford - Farmer
MAIR John - Levels Downs - Farmer
FITZGERALD John - Hook - Farmer
HOSSACK Agnes - Timaru - Widow
WATTS Alice Maude Sevicke - Waimate - Wife
MEWHINNEY William Clyde - Redcliffe - Hotel Keeper
CUMMING Thomas - Cannington - Farmer
QUINN William Robert - Timaru - Accountant
JOHNSON Adelaide - Timaru - wife of A.F.
LEWIS Thomas Joseph - Winchester - Labourer
COOLING William - Woodbury - Labourer
CRAWFORD Mary Ann - Timaru - Married
BRINKMANN Hermann Henry F - Waimate - Farmer
WHITE Alexander (younger) - Timaru - Wheelwright

1895
McINTOSH Adam - Timaru - Farmer
JONES James - Timaru - Stonemason
CUTHBERT John - Timaru - No Occupation
STEVENSON James - Opihi - Farming Cont.
RAINEY Thomas - Winchester - Labourer
RENNETT Thomas - Timaru -
FOSTER Joseph - Timaru - Coal Merchant
GOLDSMITH Samuel William - Waimate - Merchant
BERRIMAN James Henry - Timaru - Gas Fitter
REDPATH Robert - Waitohi - Labourer
LLOYD Marion - Temuka - Married w/o R.J. Lloyd
MONTGOMERY William - Raincliff - Labourer
ROCK Mathew Wilson - Gleniti - Labourer
WARD Richard Hosking - Winchester - Farmer
WHITE Francis - Timaru - Threshing Machine operator
HAAR Conrad - Rangitata - Farmer
McWHINNEY William - Orari - Labourer
JOHNSTON William Smith - Arundel - Settler
GALBRAITH Samuel - Waitohi - Farmer
EICHBAUM Adelaide Theresa - Pleasant Point - Widow
CHESTERMAN Martha - Geraldine - Widow
BROSNAHAN Timothy - Kerrytown - Farmer
FORREST Robert - Makikihi - Farmer
GORDON Christina - Woodbury - Widow
HAZLETON Annie - Waimate - wife of William
MEAGHER Martin Joseph - Waimate - Schoolmaster
MORRIS Samuel - Fairlie - Shepherd
WYATT Alfred Ambrose - Timaru - Labourer
CHAPMAN Samuel Henry - Geraldine - Gardener
BURKE Martin - Geraldine - Farmer
TREZZIDER John - Pleasant Point - Labourer
McDONALD Hannah - Waimate - Widow

1896
HILL Eliza - Waimate - Married Woman
SQUIRE Henry - Timaru - Farmer
GRANT John - Temuka - Sheepfarmer
BRISTOL Mary Jane - Kingsdown - Married Woman
CLANCY Patrick - Timaru - Bootmaker
CLARK Alister McIntosh - Blair Athole, Temuka - Farmer
COY Mary Ann - Timaru - Married
GARDNER Ellis - Geraldine - Labourer
GILLESPIE James McCartney - Temuka - Schoolmaster
ROBERTSON James - Timaru - Engineer
MILES Grosvenor Charter - Timaru - Insurance Agent
ANDREW William - Pleasant Point - Platelayer
HALSTEAD Mary - Pleasant Point - Married Woman
HASSELL James Lloyd - Waimate - Gentleman
McFADYEN Helen Hunter - Timaru - Widow
SMITH Andrew - Hook - Farmer
STOCK Philip Henry - Silverstream - Hotelkeeper
WIGHTMAN Matthew - Sutherlands - Farmer
OGILVIE John - Timaru - Carpenter
RAPSEY James - Pareora - Farmer
WOOD Harriet Pontine - Timaru - Spinster
KINNERNEY Mary Ann - Timaru - Married
ALLEN John - Near Timaru - Gardener
WEST Henry Micaiah - Timaru - Seedsman
STANTON William - Timaru - Laundryman
EICHBAUM Frederick Atkinson - Pleasant Point - Farmer
MASON Ann - Timaru - Married
SEDDON Thomas Rowley - Ashwick Stat.nr. Fairlie - Runholder
DRYSDALE Andrew - Myross nr. Invercargill - Machinist
FERGUSON Malcolm - Timaru - Farmer
STEELE Mary Ann - Temuka - Widow
PINCH William - Timaru - Labourer

1897
LOW Sarah - Timaru - Married
SMITH John - Temuka - Hairdresser
HASKETHORPE Walter - Temuka - Hairdresser
PRINGLE Thomas - Timaru - Shepherd
AITKEN William - Pleasant Point - Surfaceman
GOODMAN Russell James - Timaru - Chf.Postmaster
SPOONER Jane - Timaru - Married
CUMMING Mary Ann - Waimate - Widow
CLIFF George - Winchester - Farmer
GILLINGHAM Hannah Sandham - Fairlie - Widow
GOLDSMITH Edwin - Timaru - Janitor
KRENZEL Lure - Timaru - Labourer
FYFE Thomas Graham - Geraldine - Cabinet Maker
CAGUE Samuel - St Andrews - Farmer
BALFOUR James - Totara Valley - Farmer
McILROY Mary Jane - Washdyke - Married
McKIE Thomas - Fairlie - Farmer
McCASKILL Peter - Temuka - Fellmonger
THOMSON Henry Sinclair - Timaru - Stock Inspect
DILLON Ellen - Scarborough nr. Timaru
BATHGATE Alexander - Waimate - Farmer
COE James - Timaru - Plasterer
MACDONALD Allan - Woodbury - Farmer
TRIPP Charles George - Orari Gorge - Sheep Farmer
NORTON Simon - Temuka - Butcher
ALEXANDER Jonas - Fairview - Farmer
TULLY Robert - Waituna - Farmer
CORMACK Alexander - Woodbury - Farmer
MORRISON Hugh - Geraldine - Grocer
CAMPBELL Hugh - Timaru - Shepherd
KEAN James - Waimate - Farmer
WILSON Henry - Oamaru - Gardener
KELLY Richard - Timaru - Platelayer
CHRISTIAN Martin - Timaru - Labourer

1898
ROSE Alexder - Geraldine Flat - Farmer
SUGRUE Thomas - Timaru - Gentleman
ROBINSON William - Kingsdown - Farmer
GREENAWAY William - Belfield, Orari - Farmer
ROBERTSON George - Totara Valley - Labourer
TAPLIN Frederick Benjamin - Timaru - Tailor
MITCHELL Eli Pain - Waitohi Flat - Farmer
SHAW Phoebe Maria - Albury - Married Women
TAYLOR Alice - Timaru - wife of George
GABITES Arthur - Timaru - Draper & Cloth
MURRAY Charlotte Ferguson - Woodbury - Schoolmistress
HARPER John - Totara Valley - Labourer
COLLIE John - Winchester - Farmer
ROBERTSON William - Rangitata - Farmer
SINCLAIR John - Timaru - Carpenter
TOFIELD William - Waimate - Carter
MACMILLAN Ronald - Orari Gorge - Farmer
PERRY Arthur - Timaru - Solicitor
SUTHERLAND David - Eskbank nr. St. Andrews - Farmer
CHISHOLM William - Sutherlands - Farmer
BOOTH James - Timaru - Labourer
ARMSTRONG Matthew - Claremont - Farmer
SUTHERLAND John - Timaru - Storeman
SINCLAIR Marion - Timaru - Widow
KELLAND John - Timaru - Farmer
McKEOWN William - Timaru - Saddler
FINN Austin - Pleasant Valley - Farmer
CURRY Samuel - Timaru - Platelayer
GROUNDWATER Graham - Pleasant Point - wife of Robert
BROWN James Faber - Woodbury - Farmer
GREENALL John - Pleasant Valley - Farmer
McKINNON John - Three Springs, Fairlie - Station Mang.
FORREST Andrew Walter - St. Andrews - Farmer
GRAINGER Henry - Rangitata Island - Farmer

1899
CAMPBELL Archibald - Woodbury - Farmer
FREW Jane Allison - Temuka
SMALL Annie - Timaru - Widow
SMITH William - Timaru - P.O. Clerk
CRIPPS John - Winchester - Farmer
LEIGH James Thomas - Timaru - Railway Porter
HOARE William - Temuka - Brickmaker
COULTER Henry - Rangitata - Farmer
HAYES Alpheus - Waimate - Farmer
HUGHES William John - Timaru - Saddler
BAILEY Margaret - Totara Valley - Widow
SMITH Thomas - Timaru - Railway Employee
LESLIE Thomas William - Timaru - Commission Agent
TOOMEY Rosanna - Kakahu - Married Woman
DAY Robert William - Pleasant Point - Farmer
FOSTER Philip Jarvis - Timaru - Horsecover Mkr
KEARNS James - Te Moana - Labourer
WORNER Frederick William - Geraldine - Butcher
CRAIGIE James Anderson - Timaru - Painter
SHERRATT Andrew - Timaru - Timber Merchant
TARGUSE Alfred - Timaru - Builder
BLYTH Samuel - Gleniti - Labourer
MEIKLE Marian Louisa - Timaru - Married Woman
BALLANTYNE John - Ruapuna Canty - Sheep Farmer [registered in Timaru and Chch Supreme Courts - 1899 and C1904, filed together at Timaru Court 1924]
PALMER Ellen - Temuka - Spinster
MORRISON Thomas - Geraldine - Retired Farmer
McKNIGHT George - Timaru - Produce Dealer
MILLER Henry - Pleasant Point - Farmer
WHITEHEAD Joseph - Temuka - Bricklayer
ENGLISH Douglas Henry B - Timaru - Bank Manager
McMILLAN George - Temuka - Farmer

probates 1871-1899
probates 1900s
probates 1910s
probates 1920s

Looking for ancestors in very early New Zealand? Perhaps they were in Nelson

NELSON, is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island. Itwas proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858. It was named in honour of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle. Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Nelson's Maori name, Whakatu, means 'build' 'raise' or 'establish'

* The names are written as seen on the original list and spelling may not be as you know it. Use this is as a search guide only

...Code to abbreviations
C.B. = Companionship of the Order of the Bath
J.P. = Justice of the Peace
M.G.A. = Member of the General Assembly
M.P.C. = Member of the Provincial Council

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 28 January 1854
...Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
...23rd January, 1854
His Honor the Superintendent has much gratification in directing that the following correspondence be published for general information
...By his Honor's command,
...ALFRED GREENFIELD,
...Clerk in Superintendent's Office

To his Honor the Superintendent,
Sir - We have the honour to enclose to you a letter addressed to Major Richmond by a considerable number of the inhabitants of this Province. We would request, if your Honor sees no objections to it, that they may be published in the Government Gazette of the Province.

TO MAJOR RICHMOND (Matthew Richmond, C.B. 1801-1887)
SIR - We, the undersigned inhabitants of the settlement of Nelson, are desirous of addressing you upon the occasion of your retiring from the position of Superintendent of the Province.
... more here
Your faithful and obedient Servants:
* Henry ADAMS, M.P.C.
* Montagu Burman ADAMS (1826-1911), farmer at Waimea east
* George AIKEN, storekeeper
* James ALISON (1826-1891)
* Benjamin ALLEN, senior (1798-1874)
* Benjamin ALLEN, junior
* Joseph ANDREWS, yeoman of Waimea south
* James ARNOLD, labourer of Waimea west
* William ASKEW
* Thomas ATKINS
* William ATKINSON
* William AUTY (1817-1907)
* James AVIS (1816-1876), publican at Waimea west

* John Wallis BARNICOAT, M.P.C. (1815-1905), surveyor
* Thomas Charles BATCHELOR (1823-1877), shoemaker
* James BEAMSLEY
* James Palmer BLACK (1806-1889), draper
* F. H. BLUNDELL, J.P.
* Mark BLYTHE, malster
* Charles BONNINGTON, music master
* James BRADLEY
* William BREWERTON, farmer
* John BROUGHAM
* Thomas BROWN
* William BRYDON
* Michael BUSCHE, farmer
* Michael BUSCHL (1834-1900), farmer
* Henry F. BUTT, Clerk

* J. P. CALDWELL
* A. L. G. CAMPBELL
* Matthew CAMPBELL, miller
* W. O. CAUTLEY, M.G.A.
* Thomas CHAPMAN, labourer
* Charles CHRISTIE, gentleman
* James CLARK
* Giles COATES, watchmaker
* Thomas COLEMAN, senior, farmer
* Thomas COLEMAN, junior, farmer
* A. S. COLLINS
* William COLLINS, M.P.C., esquire
* William COPPINS
* J. R. COUPER
* George COWARD, printer
* Benjamin CRISP, carter
* F. CUNDY

* William DALE, clerk
* William DARTNALL
* John DAVIES, yeoman
* James DeBLOIS
* Andrew DEVANEY, farmer
* George DUPPA, J.P., esquire

* Nathaniel EDWARDS, merchant
* Charles ELLIOTT, M.P.C., printer
* Charles EMPSON
* William EVES, farmer
* William EYLES

* Edward FEARON
* Alfred FELL
* Alexander FISHER, sawyer
* Henry FIVEN, farmer
* William FLEMING, yeoman
* Charles FORD, labourer
* Charles Henry FORD, labourer
* Thomas FORD, labourer
* W. FOX
* J. FRANCOIS
* Robert FRANKLIN
* John FRAZER
* Walter FUNNELL

* J. B. GALLOWAY
* Henry GARNETT, labourer
* Charles GAUKRODGER
* Thomas GAUKRODGER, carpenter
* John GAY
* Edmund GIBSON
* John GILLETT
* John GODFREY
* James Gilbert GORE, farmer
* Thomas GOULD
* George GRANTHAM
* Edward GREEN
* J. D. GREENWOOD, J.P.

* Amos HAMMOND, labourer
* William HAMMOND, labourer
* William HARDING
* Henry HARGREAVES, butcher
* James HARGREAVES, labourer
* Josephus HARGREAVES
* Laurence HARGREAVES, carpenter
* William HARKNESS, farmer
* James HARRIS, shoemaker
* Charles HARLEY
* Stephen HEGGINTON
* William HEGGINTON
* Rev John William Christopher HEINE (1805-1900)
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 18 August 1849 On Sunday last, the ordination of Mr Heine, as a German Lutheran clergyman, took place in the chapel belonging to that body. Nearly all the Germans in the settlement were present, many having come a considerable distance on the occasion.
* John HEWITT, farmer
* V. HEWITT
* William HIGGINS, labourer
* William HILDRETH, farmer
* Edward HILL
* Thomas HILL, publican
* James Lee HODGSON
* George HOOPER
* Thomas HOPGOOD, farmer
* H. HUMPHREYS
* Gardener HUNTER
* James HYDE, LABOURER
* Richard HYLAND, LABOURER
* James HYNES

* Samuel IRONSIDE
* William IVES, SHOEMAKER

* Samuel JEFFRIES, farmer
* Alfred George JENKINS, grazier
* William JENKINS, baker
* William JENNINGS, baker
* Francis JOLLIE, J.P.
* William Richardson JONES (1818-1876), writing-clerk
* W. H. JONES

* Charles Peter KEARNS, farmer
* James KERR, farmer
* John KERR, butcher
* Thomas KINZETT, farmer
* William KITE
* James KNAPP, labourer
* A. R. KNYVETT, music-master

* F. A. LAKING
* Edward LANEY, baker
* W. LECHNER
* Charles LUCAS, storekeeper
* A. LYFORD
* George LYFORD
* John LYFORD
* William Lawrence LYNE, farmer

* Thomas MADDOCK
* Benjamin MARSHALL
* Thomas MARSHALL
* John MATTHEWS
* John McARTNEY, tinworker
* D. S. McDIARMID
* Alexander McGEE
* Robert McNAB
* D. MONRO, M.G.A.
* D. MOORE
* William MOORE
* James MORRISON, sawyer

* John NEAME, carpenter
* William NEELD
* Richard Kindersley NEWCOME, J.P., esquire
* Mark NEWTH, senior, farmer
* Mark NEWTH, junior, farmer
* John NEWMAN, whitesmith
* William NEWMAN
* John NICHOLLS
* Thomas D. NICHOLSON
* W. R. NICHOLSON
* John NODEN

* Thomas OVENDON

* Alexander PAINTER
* John PALMER, storekeeper
* Samuel PEARSE, landowner
* John PERCY, clerk
* H. PIKE
* John POYNTER
* Thomas PRICE, farmer
* Joseph PRIMMER, farmer

* Sandy RANKIN, junior
* George RATT, carpenter
* Henry REDWOOD, junior, farmer
* Edward George RENNELL (1810-1865), schoolmaster
* T. RENWICK. M.D., M.P.C.
* James RICHARDSON, brewer
* R. RICHARDSON, M.G.A.
* George RIDGETT
* James ROBINSON
* Willilam ROBINSON, flockowner
* Thomas ROCHE, farmer
* Robert ROSS
* Richard ROTHWELL
* James ROWBOTHAM, farmer at Suburban south
* George RUTHERFORD, labourer

* J. W. SAXTON, M.P.C.
* Alexander SCOTT, stable keeper
* Charles SEWELL, teacher
* A. P. SEYMOUR
* G. F. SCHRODER
* S. SCLANDERS, J.P.
* H. SEYMOUR, M.G.A.
* John SHARP
* Robert SHARP, labourer
* W. L. SHEPHERD
* George SHERBURNE
* Joshua SIGLEY, brickmaker
* Simon Bonnet SILCOCK, farmer
* Robert SIMPSON, blacksmith
* D. SINCLAIR, Speaker of Provincial Council
* James SMALL, labourer
* Edwin SNOW, tailor
* Edward SOLLY, labourer
* W. SOTHERLY
* Edward William STAFFORD, Supertinendent
...SIR EDWARD WILLIAM STAFFORD, who was three times Premier of New Zealand, and twice Superintendent of the province of Nelson, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1820, and reached New Zealand soon after the Wairau massacre in 1843. In 1846 he married a daughter of Colonel Wakefield, and was thus brought into close connection with the New Zealand Company. Sir Edward William Stafford went to England to spend the evening of his life in retirement in that country, where he died on the 14th of February, 1901, and was buried at Kensal Green, London
* Charles STAGG, sawyer
* James STAGG, sawyer
* Edward STANTON, carter
* William Moses STANTON, storekeeper
* John STAPLES, farmer
* Samuel STONE, blacksmith
* Charles STRATFORD
* Thomas SULLIVAN, builder
* R. SUTCLIFFE
* E. D. SWEET

* Richard TANNANT
* George TAYLOR, carpenter
* John P. TAYLOR
* Joseph TAYLOR, cutler
* Robert TAYLOR
* John THOMAS, farmer
* Charles THORP, J.P.
* John TINLINE (1821-1907)
Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1907 Death of Mr John Tinline Mr John Tinline, whose name has been a household word in Nelson and throughout the colony in connection with his scholastic benefactions, died at Warwick House this morning, at the age of 87... The late Mr John Tinline was born in Jedburgh, Scotland, in 1821... The relatives of the late Mr John Tinline consist of a sister, Mrs Murray, of South Australia, a nephew and niece in Great Britain (Teignmouth), son and daughter of his brother George, and a nephew, Mr J. G. R. Murray, his sister's son, now on his way to Nelson from Sydney
* Richard TOMLINSON, farmer
* W. T. Locke TRAVERS
* Rev Thomas Lloyd TUDOR, (1821-1900) first vicar of Motueka, was serving in Wanganui 1870s-80s

* Francis Longbourne VICKERMAN (1821-1873)

* Thomas WAGSTAFF, labourer
* George WALKER
* Charles WAN
* Joseph WARD, M.P.C.
* C. F. WATTS
* John WATTS
* John A. WATTS
* F. A. WELD, M.G.A.
* William WELLS, farmer
* Charles WHITE, storekeeper
* David WHITE
* W. T. WHITE
* John WILSON
* J. F. WILSON
* Thomas WINSETT
* David WOOTTEN, carpenter
* W. L. WREY


see also Nelson Justices of the Peace 1864


PAINTING
surrounded by trees at the top of a cliff in Nelson, this house is believed to be the home of Major MATTHEW RICHMOND
Painted in watercolours 7 Sep 1878 by Katherine McLean Holmes (1849-1925)

researched for anafred

Arthur Frederick PRUDEN (1876-1916)
...was born in North Canterbury, a son of:
George Eugene PRUDEN (1842-1918) & (1st wife) Mary Ann WILLIAMS (1843-1912)
who lived in the South Island before later moving to settle in the North Island

NOTE
George Eugene Pruden remarried in 1913 (when he was 71) to Eva Clayton (1882-1953) who had a 3 year old daughter, Eva Selbie Clayton (1910-2002)
Eva Clayton (his wife) was a daughter of James Henry CLAYTON (1851-1929) & Emma Amelia HESTER (1855-1939), originally from London - died in Tauranga
Eva Selbie Clayton was adopted by George & her name became 'Betty' Pruden

* ARTHUR's siblings (found to date):
* 1865 - 1941 Letitia Mary 'Letty' Pruden (+William George Jones +William Crump)
* 1868 - 1944 Gertrude Pruden (+James Edward Patrick Hagan)
* 1870 - George Ernest Pruden New Zealand Artist (+Catherine Ada Pegler)
* 1872 - 1957 Albert Thomas 'Bert' Pruden (+Emma Thomas King)
* 1874 - 1874 unnamed Pruden
* 1876 - 1916 Arthur Frederick Pruden
* 1880 - 1971 Winifred Ada Pruden (+John Dryden Webber +Henry John Wells)
* 1882 - 1958 Lancelot Harold Pruden (+Eleanor Mary Belcher +Dorothy Ethel Nicholls (nee Crisp), see story at link: Lancelot had the Cheviot Hotel in 1929

Hannah Elizabeth BLOOMFIELD (1878-1963)
...was born Essex, Greater London, a daughter of:
Joseph BLOOMFIELD (1849-1918) & Elizabeth Thorp READ (1849-1928)

* HANNAH's siblings (found to date):
* 1873 - 1963 Lillian Evangeline Bloomfield (+George Thomas Hine)
* 1874 - 1904 Joseph Edward Bloomfield (+Violet Emmeline Quarrell (1876-1954)
...Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 March 1904
... BLOOMFIELD - On 29th March, accidentally, Joseph Edward, only son of Joseph and Elizabeth Thorp Bloomfield, Lower Hastings Road, aged 30
... A young married farmer named Joseph Bloomfield was killed this afternoon by a fall of earth in a pit at Matapu. NOTE Joseph & Violet had 3 sons before his death. A 4th son was born 11 weeks after. Violet didn't remarry
* 1876 - Louisa Bloomfield
* 1878 - Hannah Elizabeth Bloomfield


ARTHUR & HANNAH married 20 March 1897
(Arthur was 20 & Hannah was 18.11)

their known children (born in Mangatoki, Eltham):
... 1
1897 - 1973 Leslie John 'Les' Pruden
...born 11 July 1897
He attended Matapu School, Taranaki
He attended the Te Puke No 2 Road School
Leslie served in WWI as Private 21328 with the NZEF, 16th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company. When he embarked on 19 Aug 1916 his mother, as next of kin, was listed as living at No. 2 Road, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. (His father was already at the front & was killed in action the following month)
New Zealand Herald, 7 March 1918 BACK FROM THE WAR
Sick and Wounded men return on duty. Total 622 of all ranks
PRUDEN, Leslie J. (Mrs A. F. Pruden, Te Puke)
* Leslie married Gertrude May BEARNE (1897-1989) in 1920
LESLIE JOHN 'Les' Pruden died 21 January 1973 aged 75
GERTRUDE MAY Pruden died 19 November 1990 aged 92
- her last address was Smith St., Frankton, Hamilton
they are buried together MAGN-32-07 at Hamilton Park cemetery


... 2
1898 - 1923 Ethel 'Vera' Pruden
...born 9 December 1898
She attended the Te Puke No 2 Road School
* Ethel married Thomas BARNETT (1894-1986) in 1915
- son of James BARNETT & Johanna PRATT
Te Puke Times, 30 December 1915
A pretty wedding took place on Friday last, when Miss Vera Pruden, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pruden, of No 2 Road, was married to Mr Thos. Barnett, only son of Mrs J. Barnett, also of No 2 Road. The ceremony was performed by Mr F. G. Brown, at the residence of the bride's parents. The bride, who was given away by her father was tastefully attired in white figured lustre, with wreath and orange blossoms. Miss Lily Pruden acted as bridesmaid, and was dressed in white embroidered muslin. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Reginald Alexander. After the nuptial knot had been tied the happy couple and the guests sat down to a dainty spread, at which the usual toasts were honoured. Both bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous presents
* Thomas Barnett served as Private 33504 with the NZEF, 21st Reinforcements E Company. He embarked from Wellington 19 Jan 1917. Ethel was his next of kin
ETHEL VERA Barnett died 20 March 1923 in Te Puke aged 24
* Thomas remarried in 1927 to Jean DUNLOP (1910-1971)
- daughter of Thomas James Victor DUNLOP (1889-1961) & Rebecca Winifred Mary MAY (1888-1964). In 1913 her father was a J.P. in Pukekawa, Raglan
JEAN Barnett died 21 January 1971 aged 71 & buried at Te Puke
THOMAS Barnett died 14 April 1986 aged 92 & buried at Te Puke


... 3
1899 - 1902 Arthur Harold Pruden
...born 26 December 1899
ARTHUR died 8 November 1902 aged 2.10
Arthur is buried Old Plot 15, New Plot 5527, Block 2 at Eltham General Interdenominational (incorrect death date on database)


... 4
1901 - 1977 Lillian Winifred 'Lily' Pruden
...born 26 February 1901
She attended the Te Puke No 2 Road School
* Lillian married William John Campbell CAVANAGH (1893-1950) 16 October 1920
- William was born in Gisborne to James CAVANAGH (1863-1901) & Mary Ann 'Polly' ARDERN (1866-1944). He had sisters, Olive, Georgina, Hazel Mary & Elizabeth Stewart Cavanagh
their known children (born Waikato):
* 1922 - 2008 Ada Phillis Cavanagh (+ Norman Allan Heenan + ? McLeod)
* 1923 - 1990 Frederick Thomas Henery Cavanagh
* 1924 - 2003 Hazel Alice Cavanagh (+ Richard Wensor, +Raymond Ebbett London, + Ivan Rex Climo. Lived Keri Keri, buried Pongaroa - see also)
* 1926 - 1994 Allan John Pruden Cavanagh
? - ?
? - ?
? - ?
* 1939 - 2014 Gail Janette Cavanagh (+ James Carrington Benjamin (1940-2010)
* Gail passed 21 Feb aged 74 (last week at time of writing)
WILLIAM JOHN CAMPBELL Cavanagh was a plumber. He died in Auckland 24 Aug 1950 and is buried Plot 53, Row 4, RC Division E at Waikumete cemetery
In 1969 Lillian was in Waitemarama, (30km south of Hokianga) Northland. She died 15 August 1977 in Rawene, aged 76 and her ashes buried with husband William


... 5
1907 - 2003 Bethel Thelma Pruden
...born 7 February 1907
Bethel attended the Te Puke No 2 Road School
She attended the Ngaere School
In 1921 Bethel (aged 14) was at Ngaere School and 'cleaned up' at the end-of-year annual prize-giving ceremony: A prize for Good Attendance, Collection of grasses, & for her marigold growing as a member of the girls' and boys' agricultural club. She came 6th for her dairy cow
In 1922 Bethel (aged 15), still at Ngaere School, won prizes at the New Plymouth Winter Show. In the Rural Section, Plan of their school grounds: 1st Roma Hanora (Ohangai school), 2nd Roi Rangihaeata (Ohangai school), 3rd Bethel Prude (Ngaere school). She came 1st for her new & skim milk & 2nd with her collection of grasses. She received a 'Very Highly Commended' for her dairy cow
* Bethel married Arthur John ANDREWS (1899-1963) in 1928
- son of Albert James ANDREWS (1854-1914) & Kate Annie CROCKER (1858-1923)
BETHEL THELMA Andrews died 24 September 2003 aged 96


... 6
1911 - 1984 Rhoda Elizabeth 'Betty' Pruden
...born 9 September 1911
when Rhoda attended the Te Puke No 2 Road School her parent/guardian was 'Mrs Pound' (as opposed to all her siblings whose parent/guardian was their father)
* There was a Percy Daniel POUND (1885-1939) farming in No 2 Road, Te Puke. He married Emily Laura SMITH (1883-1956) in 1916. They had a daughter, Jane Hilda Pound (1918-2007) born at No 2 Rd., but possibly others. They were in Harris street, Te Puke in 1928. Percy died 21 Jan 1939, his probate was in the High Court, Auckland. Emily Louisa died 4 March 1956 & they are buried in Te Puke
* Rhoda married ? JACKSON, year unknown
RHODA ELIZABETH Jackson died 27 Jan 1984 & cremated at Rotorua
- her ashes were returned


... 7
1914 - 2001 Olive Freda Pruden
...born 8 July 1914
* Olive married Leslie Philip HOLMES (1910-1989) in 1936
* Olive married Robert Alfred CATLEY (1915-1993) in 1963
* Olive married ? PINK in 1994
OLIVE THELMA Pink died 8 July 2001 in Whangarei on her 87th birthday


* ARTHUR FREDERICK Pruden embarked for war 5 February 1916 as Sergeant Major 26/57 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company. His wife Hannah and parents George & Mary Ann, were then listed as living in Te Puke.
Arthur was Killed In Action at Somme France on 15 Sep 1916 aged 41.
He is buried Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France
Colonist, 2 November 1916 Sergeant-Major Pruden, who was recently reported missing, and is now reported killed in action on September 15th, was the third son of Mr George Pruden, of Kati-Kati, Bay of Plenty. Before enlisting he was a farmer at Te Puki. He leaves a wife and six children, his only son being with the Fifteenth Reinforcements. He was a sergeant in the Volunteers, and always keenly interested in the Territorials. He was born at Mason's Flat, North Canterbury (86km north of Christchurch), and was forty-three (sic) years of age

HANNAH ELIZABETH next married ALBERT POTTS (1886-1961) 15 July 1921
(Albert was 35 & Hannah was 43) they had 2 children
* Nancy Lynette Potts (+ Ivan 'Jack' Vuletich)
* unknown child Potts (died an infant)

Albert Potts was born in Waipukurau to Robert POTTS (1849-1925) & Matilda CROMBIE (1845-1919) who arrived into Napier 16 Dec 1876 on the Waitara with 2 month old Mary Lilias Potts (lived in Nelson St., Newcastle on Tyne in 1861 & at Shieldfield Green in the parish of St Nicholas when Mary was born}
Albert's paternal grandparents were Robert POTTS (1818-1839) & Elizabeth BURNETT, confectioners at Grainger St., (living at 3 Nelson St), Newcastle on Tyne
Albert's maternal grandparents were John CROMBIE & Lilias RENTON from Scotland to Newcastle on Tyne
the children of ROBERT & MATILDA (born Hawkes Bay):
1876 - Mary Lilias/Lillian Potts (born England)
1877 - 1950 Robert Potts (+ Minnie May Rogers in 1907)
- they had 10 known children
- Minnie was a granddaughter of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN
1877 - 1950 Matilda Potts (+ Richard Rogers in 1899)
- Richard was a son of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN
- they had 11 known children
1882 - 1955 William George Potts (+ Harriett Dodd in 1921)
1884 - 1934 Julia Wilhelmina Potts (+ Robert Saunders Mutton 19 Sep 1903)
- they had 6 known children
1886 - 1961 Albert Potts (+ Hannah Elizabeth Pruden as above), 1 child

ALBERT Potts died 27 January 1961 aged 75
- he is buried SOLD3-0-35 at Hamilton East Cemetery
HANNAH ELIZABETH Potts died 8 February 1963 aged 84 in Te Awamutu
- she is buried CHRRY-24-01 at Hamilton Park Cemetery
From the death notices pasted into scrapbooks by Mrs Jean Barnett who lived in Te Puke all her life ...
* wife of the late Albert
- mother of:
* Leslie Pruden (Frankton)
* Lillian (Mrs Cavanagh, Northland)
* Betty (Mrs Andrews, Rotorua)
* Rhoda (Mrs Jackson, Roxburgh)
* Freda (Mrs Cateley, Whangarei)
* Nancy (Mrs Vuletich, Rotorua)
* & the late Vera (Mrs Barnett)

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TIMELINE for this PRUDEN line
Taranaki Herald, 2 December 1890 LAND BOARD
Perpetual Leases - G. Pruden, sec 6, block 16, Waitara, 1s

Press, 3 May 1893 SALE AT CHRISTCHURCH
Two compact 'Villa Residences' by auction at Land Sale Rooms, Cashel street.
Messrs H. Matson and Co have received instructions from Mr George Pruden (who has settled in the North Island), to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION his property situated in Tomes Road, off Papanui Road, known as 'Guildford' and 'Lyndon' The Houses are built of Totara timber, are on high concrete foundations, water laid on to bath room and scullery, fitted with Venetian blinds and well finished in every way. Detached wash houses, with coppers, water laid on, &c. With Lyndon property there is a stable, with loft. The area of land to each house is three-eighths of an acre, which is planted and laid out with ornamental trees, flower gardens, &c

Feilding Star, 14 December 1894 ADVERTISEMENT
Mr A. Pruden, of Campbelltown, (Rongotea) artist, sign writer, carriage and house painter etc., Good Work Guaranteed. Prices suitable for the hard times.
Address, c/o Mr H. Bishop

Hawera & Normanby Star, 6 January 1898 GEORGE's FARM SALE
On the Farm, Mangatoki, CLEARING DAIRY SALE
Monday, 10th, January at 12.30 o'clock
NOLAN, TONKS & CO., have received instructions from Mr Geo. Pruden, who is giving up dairying, to sell as above, the whole of his Dairy Stock consisting of-
52 choice cows in milk and to calf
12 superior calves
1 Shorthorn bull
Spring dray and spring trap
cans, coolers, etc., etc.
The auctioneers can strongly recommend the above cows, as being a superior lot and invite inspection of same

Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1898 KAPONGA NEWS
Mr R. Newitt has been appointed manager to the new Dairy Co., and the following tenders have been accepted:- Mackie, White and Co. for firewood to factory; J. H. Richardson for Mangawhero Creamery; G. Pruden, building Mangawhero Creamery

Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 July 1898 MANGATOKI
NOTICE - POISON laid for dogs on my farm. G. Pruden, Mangatoki

Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 December 1898 KAPONGA SPORTS
... in the evening the usual dance was held and was a great success.
Among the many pretty dresses and costumes worn we noticed particularly several fancy ones, being:
Miss Coffey, nurse
Miss Collins, sailor lass
Miss B. Law as Highland lassie
Miss Constance Mellor, flower girl
Miss Pruden, swansdown
and many others whose names we could not obtain

Hawera & Normanby Star, 1 March 1899 ACCIDENT AT ELTHAM
A runaway occurred from the station on Monday when a horse attached to a cart, the property of Mr Theobold, carrier, got away. It appears that in some manner the winkers came off, and the horse took fright and careered down Railway street turning into Bridge street till opposite Mr Cole's, blacksmith, when it collided with Mr Pruden's trap. Mrs Pruden had a very narrow escape, she being thrown out of the trap on to her head, but strangely she was not much hurt beyond a great shaking. The horse continued his run till he arrived at his stable without any further mishap

Taranaki Herald, 5 April 1899 LAND BOARD
sec 95, block 10, Ngaere, 22 acres, G. Pruden

Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 July 1899 LAND SALES
Charles Martin, land agent, Eltham, reports the following sales
90 acres freehold, Geo. Pruden to J. Phillips

Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1899 MANGATOKI BAZAAR
The gift-auction and bazaar upon which the hopes of the hall committee have been so long founded was held on Friday last, and proved for Mangatoki the great event of the year
... Great excitement was caused by the nail-driving competition, which was won after a hard contest by Miss Pruden

Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1899 KAPONGA
Mr Pruden, the contractor for the Rowan Creamery, has the frame erected, so that the competion is not so far distant

Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 August 1899 BALL AT MATAPU
The ball held on Wednesday night, 16th inst., was a great success, visitors being present from all the surrounding districts. The music was supplied by Mr A. Allen, and was excellent both for "time and tune", as the alliterative phrase goes.
I have been asked by the committee to specially thank the following ladies for their assistance:-
Mesdames Allen, Preece & Pruden and Misses Crocker, O'Sullivan, Morrison & Muir

Hawera & Normanby Star, 4 January 1900 LOST & FOUND
3 REWARD (Jan 2014 equivalent of $543) - Lost from Rowan, a Light Bay Horse, 4 years old, about 16 hands; small white on hind and fore foot; no visible brand. Anyone returning him to Geo, Pruden, Eltham Road, Mangatoki, will receive the above reward. G. Pruden

Hawera & Normanby Star, 3 February 1900 SOCIAL AT MATAPU
The social held here on Wednesday night in aid of the Patriotic Fund was a great success, probably one of the most successful of its kind yet held here ...
The following are the vocal items on the programme:-
Song, "Bide-a-Wee" Mr S. Longney
Song, "Soldiers of the Queen" Mr D. F. Patterson
Recitation, "The Grace of a Hundred Dead" Mr Pruden
Song, "The Toilers" Mr Putt
Song, "In Old Madrid" Miss Shearer

Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1900 LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
Ten acres of First-class land, well fenced and watered, with a good 6-roomed house, with water laid on to kitchen, shed and other outbuilding. Tenders to be addressed to the owner on the property. Tenders to close on 5th march, 1900. No tender necessarily accepted. G. PRUDEN, Eltham Road, Mangatoki

Hawera & Normanby Star, 8 March 1900 ELTHAM ANNUAL SPORTS
The above sports were held yesterday (Wednesday), on the Eltham racecourse (Mr T. Mabey's farm), and though the weather was threatening in the morning the attendance was fair, with a good sprinkling of ladies
The following are the results:-
Half-mile handicap: B. Hayward 1, W. J. Hotter 2, H. Pruden 3

Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 April 1900 ROAD MAINTENANCE TENDERS
No. 60 Eltham road, A. F. Pruden, 6 12s 6d per mile
No. 61 Hastings road, A. F. Pruden, 6 per mile

Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 August 1900 ELTHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Messrs Parrott, Judd, Pruden, Seed, Dawes, Pierce, Neville, R. A. Adams, and R. Mumby drew attention to the dangerous state of the Anderson road, opposite sections 25 and 26, block 10 and urged on the council the necessity of reducing the present grade and widening the filling

Hawera & Normanby Star, 5 March 1901 RAWHITIROA
... Mr Pruden was formerly settled on the Eltham road, and is only a recent addition to the settlers at Rawhitiroa

Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 March 1901 ELTHAM 3rd ANNUAL SHOW
The third annual show of the above society was held at the Athenaeum on Wednesday. The weather was somewhat against a good attendance, but, notwithstanding the threatening aspect, a large gathering assembled, and the hall was crowded
Following is the prize list:-
PRESERVES, HONEY etc
Chutney, home-made: Mrs Ferguson 1; Mrs A. F. Pruden 2;

Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 March 1901 ENDORSING WASHING MACHINE
Messrs Dixon and Bates, Hawera
Dear Sirs - It is with pleasure I bear testimony to the excellent quality of the 'Sellers' Washer that I obtained from you about 12 months ago. As a health and labour saving I consider it a triumph, and would not go back to the old way at any price
- Yours truly, H. E. Pruden, Mangatoki

Hawera & Normanby Star, 3 June 1901 RECEPTION for TROOPER WARD
Never before has Mangatoki Hall held such a crowd as it did on Friday evening, when a social and dance was given as a welcome to Trooper J. G. Ward on his return from the Transvaal. Prior to proceeding to South Africa, Mr Ward was located in this district, being employed at Mangatoki factory, and Friday's gathering was largely due to the efforts of the factory employees, especially prominent being Messrs Swede and Bennett.
... Miss Pruden recited "The Soldier Boy's Return"

Evening Post, 28 September 1901 PATENTS & INVENTORS
Messrs Henry Hughes, patent agents, Queen's Chambers (opposite Post Office), Wellington, report the acceptance of the following patents in New Zealand during the fortnight ending 18th September:-
Hawkes Bay - T. A. Pruden, composition for destroying cockroaches

Evening Post, 14 June 1902 COLONIAL INVENTIONS
Applications for letters patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted by the Registrar as:-
... George E, Pruden, of Christchurch (Arthur's brother as their father was living in the North by this date) carpenter, an improved cramp utilisable as a flooring cramp and for other analogous purposes

Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 June 1902 RAWHITIROA SCHOOL COMMITTEE
One of the largest meetings in connection with school matters was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a new committee.
Mr E. Parrott was voted to the chair
The following seven members were elected without opposition:- Messrs
Bond, Brew, Coplestone (Secretary), Maber, Nairn (Chairman), Pruden

Manawatu Standard, 9 December 1902 BOCK'S HERBAL REMEDIES
Mr Thomas A. Pruden, of Waipukurau, New Zealand, writes:- "I have great pleasure in recommending your Rheumatic Powder. I had a severe attack of lumbago this winter. I began to get relief in a few minutes after taking the first dose, and in a few days was alright again ... "

Press, 23 November 1903 SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT CHRISTCHURCH
Three men engaged on the erection of a house at Merivale for Mr Cox, met with a rather serious accident on Saturday. The scaffold in which they were standing collapsed, and the men fell a distance of from fifteem to eighteen feet to the ground. One escaped with a few bruises, but the other two had to be taken to the Hospital, where it was found that Thomas Bates, aged twenty-eight years, was suffering from a severe scalp wound and shock to the system. The third man, George Pruden (Arthur's brother) aged thirty-three years, had fared more seriously and was found to have concussion of the brain, in addition to a bad cut on his lip and several broken ribs. Both men are now progressing satisfactorily

Bay Of Plenty Times, 28 August 1907 PAINTING LESSONS
Mr T. A. Pruden (Thomas Albert, Arthur's brother) will commence oil painting classes

Bay Of Plenty Times, 27 March 1908 COCKROACH EXTERMINATOR
Some time ago, Mr T. A. Pruden, a resident of Tauranga, discovered a preparation which possesses the qualities needed to bring about an immediate extermination of the much-hated cockroach ... more at above link

Bay Of Plenty Times, 13 July 1908 MOVE TO TE PUKE
Mr A. Pruden, late of Eltham, who has purchased Mr J. Ward's property at Te Puke, arrived here on Saturday, accompanied by Mrs Pruden and family

Bay Of Plenty Times, 26 July 1911 PROPOSED NEW COUNTY
A petition in favour of the creation of a Te Puke county is now being circulated in the Te Puke and Maketu Ridings. The area of the proposed county lies between the Tauranga harbour on the west, the Whakatane boundary on the east and the Rotorua boundary on the south. The petition is in the hands of Mr A. F. Pruden, who has already secured a large number of signatures. It is intended to present the petition to the coming session of Parliament

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1912 SALE OF THE OIL PAINTINGS
The auction sale of high-class oil paintings to-day at 2.30 at Veitch and Muir's rooms, promise to be a pronounce success. Quite a number of citizens have visited the rooms and admired the splendid display. Mr Pruden is much better known in the South Island, where he has done some very good work indeed, and this is practically his first visit to Wanganui. A sketch 'Putiki Pah' is included in to-day's sale and will no doubt find a purchaser. The Southern Press has referred in very flattering terms to Mr Purden's productions and we anticipate spirited bidding at to-day's sale. The pictures are now all hung, and may be inspected this morning

Bay Of Plenty Times, 19 June 1914 STOCK SALE
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., will hold three sales in the county next week. On Friday a clearing sale will be held at Riversdale, Katikati, on behalf of Mr T. A. Pruden (Thomas Albert, Arthur's brother)

Te Puke Times, 27 April 1915 TE PUKE ROAD BOARD
The monthly meeting of the Te Puke Road Board was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs A. F. Pruden, C. Barrow and F. Bostock. Mr Pruden was voted to the chair

Te Puke Times, 7 July 1916 ARTHUR PRUDEN writes home from the front
We have been given permission by Mrs A. F. Pruden to publish the following extract from a letter she received this week from her husband, Sergt-Major A. F. Pruden, who is "somewhere in France" -
"We are billeted at present in a French village, just where, of course, I cannot say. The men are all in barns, bedded down with straw, etc. It is fairly cold weather just now, very much like Taranaki spring weather, a good deal of rain, mostly at night, with dull days and a cold wind. We go on a route march every afternoon, with packs up, and that warms us up, I can tell you. But it is pretty cold at night. I am living in a house with our Major and two sergeants, the acting quarter-master-sergeant, and Major's batman, and am very comfortable. We have a nice room to sit in, furnished with a warmer that sends heat out all around. By the time you get this I expect we will be in the trenches doing our bit and about time too. It is about eight months now that I have been in camp, and nothing done. We passed through a good bit of France coming here, and it is, without doubt, a beautiful country. No wonder the Germans wanted it. It was a great sight to see hundred of acres of grape vines. The whole country seems to be under crop, but in such small patches. A field of about ten acres will have in most cases about a dozen patches of crop, all in different stages of growth. They use every yard of ground right up to the doors of the houses, and also up the slopes and to the top of the hills. It must be all spade work, as the patches they have in are too small for a plough to be worked, especially on the hill-sides. There is hardly any stock to be seen, and in the country hardly a fence. The roads even are not fenced. How they get cattle from one place to another I don't know, unless they lead them. In the villages they have live hedges, and there are a good many trees about. In the summer it must be very pretty. At present the trees are just coming into leaf. The country must carry a great population, for there is a village every two or three miles, and farm houses in between. You never saw such old-fashioned houses as they have here - all built of stone or brick, with tile roofs. A lot of them have the date of their building let into the wall or roof with different coloured tiles or bricks. One in this village is dated 1871, which makes it 155 years old. Yet the street of the place are a disgrace. Some of them, or I may say, most of them, are only half a chain wide, with a ditch along one side half full of stagnant mud and water. All the slops and refuse from the houses are thrown into the streets, which in most cases are half up to the boot-tops in mud, so you can guess the state things are in. Inside the houses the people are as clean as any I ever saw, so I suppose it is the town boards that are to blame. There is no water supply or drainage of any sort. The people get their water from the public pumps by the bucket-full. Out of the towns the roads, or most of them are good, metalled in most cases, and level for miles. In some districts they are as white as chalk and as smooth as a table.
We are working seven days a week now, no holiday, even on Easter Monday, and we had none on Good Friday (yesterday). On Sundays we have Church parade in the morning and route march in the afternoon. The four Company Sergt-Majors went through orders last night as 2nd class warrant officers, so look our for 'swank' when i come home. We had a shuffle round of officers before we left Egypt and the Major of our Company was appointed 2nd in command of the 3rd battalion. We got a major form the 1st battalion and a grand officer he is. He will do me for the rest of my time in the army.
I am keeping very well, and like this part of the globe much better than the desert. Remember me to all friends.

Te Puke Times, 31 October 1916 A & P ASSOCIATION
A meeting of the Committee of the Te Puke Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday evening. Mr H. A. Vercoe (President) occupied the chair.
Prior to proceeding with business, on the motion of the President, a vote of condolence was passed with Mrs A. F. Purden in her recent bereavement, and the Secretary was instructed to forward to her a letter expressing they sympathy of the Association and its appreciation of the services rendered by her late husband

Te Puke Times, 14 May 1918 MILITARY SERVICE BOARD
At a meeting of the Military Service board at Rotorua on Friday last, Mrs Pruden appeared to support the appeal of her only son, Pte. L. J. Pruden, who had been at the front for 14 months, and was now at Trentham camp, about to return with the 40th reinforcements. She said her husband had been killed at the front, and she wanted her boy to help on the farm. He had come back from the front on leave owing to his mother's application. - The Board informed Mrs Pruden that they would give her application most sympathetic consideration and send her their decision in a note

Bay Of Plenty Times, 11 September 1918 KATIKATI NOTES
The thirteen-roomed house, known as Junction House and owned by Mr Pruden, was burned down last Wednesday. The house was a hotel in the early days and was situated near the old Katikati-Te Aroha Track

Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 November 1918 DEATH OF GEORGE senior
... We regret having to record the first death from the epidemic, that of Mr G. Pruden, well known in this district and Ratikati, which occurred at 11 o'colock this morning. The deceased gentleman was taken with influenza last week, and on Sunday his condition was such as to necessitate his removal to the hospital, ehre he gradually grew worse, succumnbing this morning.
Te Puke Times, 18 November 1918
... The death took place at Tauranga last week of Mr George Pruden, father of the late Sergt-Major Pruden, of Te Puke, who lost his life on the Western front
Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 November 1918
... Word has been received in Eltham of the death at Te Puke of Mr Geo. Pruden, at the age of 76 years. Mr Pruden lived at Mangatoki for some years, afterwards removing to Rawhitiroa road, where he built the house on the farm now owned by Mr H. A. Woods. One of his sons, Lieut. A. Pruden, was killed at the front. Another son is married to a daughter of Mr C. J. Belcher, of Rawhitiroa

Bay Of Plenty Times, 29 March 1920 TE PUKE HAPPENINGS
Mrs Pruden's farm on the No 2 Road has been sold to Mr Grant of Mangere, at a satisfactory figure

Auckland Star, 11 July 1927 DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORTER
I read with pleasure your editorial on the 'Dairy Produce Exporter'. I am glad to see someone with more brains than I possess sees eye to eye with me. I consider the publication of such a paper as the 'Exporter' a waste of good money these hard times. The excellent papers of the larger towns of New Zealand are always ready to give ample airing to both sides of such an important question as the marketing and selling of our butter. I understood it was the policy of the Control Board to save money for the farmer. I am quite certain the bulk of the farming community would much prefer to do without such a publication as the 'Exporter' and get the cost of producing it added to their butterfat cheques. EVA PRUDEN, Tauranga

Auckland Star, 7 February 1933 TAURANGA NOTES
Miss Eileen Bennett, who has been visiting Tauranga as the guest of Mrs Pruden, Cameron Road, has returned to Hamilton

FOOT NOTES
* Arthur Pruden was a Ratepayer in 1908-09 on Section 32, Shaw Rd, Tauranga
* Eva Pruden (nee Clayton, widow) was living in Cameron Rd., Tauranga in 1928
* descendants of this family are still living No 2 Rd., Te Puke
* Thomas Albert Pruden (Arthur's brother) was also an artist. When the new hotel at Te Puke opened in July 1908, the Bay of Plenty Times reported on the opening.
They wrote: "The painting, papering and general decoration effected by Mr. T A Pruden of Tauranga, has given an artistic finish to the structure which does him the greatest credit"


PHOTO
the PRUDEN home at Rawhitiroa
thank you to anafred for the use of this photo taken from her posting

anafred is a direct descendant and writes:
... "The photograph was taken approximately 10 years ago (2004). There was at that stage still pieces of the original glass around the outside of the house although no windows were intact. The homestead is now in a very dilapidated state. it is situated on Anderson Road, Rawhitiroa which is on the outskirts of Eltham"
... "there is actually a "hidden" staircase behind the front fireplace (what I presume would have been the scullery/parlor) which leads to the attic which I was informed had been set aside for the "maids" quarters. The hallway of the house is wide enough to drive a small car down. From one of the top windows you used to be able to see the words "my love" in the stonework of the garden area. Unfortunately the last time I went there the cattle had destroyed most of this and it was just rubble"

the NOLAN buried Westland cemeteries as at Feb 2014
dates my be of death OR burial
born still babies not included in this list
some birth dates may be approximate, based on recorded age at death

? ALICE MARY Nolan
born: 1928
parents: Andrew Joseph NOLAN & Helen CUTTANCE
died 17 March 1931 aged 3
buried: Plot 6379, Block 360 at Hokitika with parents


? ANDREW Nolan
born: 1837 in Tipperary, Ireland
married: Mary SPILLANE 1871
(among the original settlers in Jackson Bay, arriving 12 April 1875)
children: 10
died: 5 September 1914 aged 77
Grey River Argus , 4 September 1914 An old and highly esteemed South Westland pioneer, Mr Andrew Nolan, passed away at his residence, Hokitika, yesterday morning. The deceased who was a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and 77 years of age, came to the West Coast in the early sixties. He was married at Stafford, and later on settled in South Westland at Okura where he carried on cattle raising on an extensive scale. Deceased some years ago retired from active work and came to reside in Hokitika, his sons carrying on the southern property. He leaves a widow and family of nine. There are three daughters and six sons, all well known settlers of South Westland. To the widow and family the sincere sympathy of the community will be extended
buried: Plot 6380, Block 360 at Hokitika with Mary & daughter Alice Mary


? ANDREW JOSEPH Nolan
born: 1893
parents: Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: Helen CUTTANCE in 1921
died: 15 October 1950 aged 57
buried: Plot 1617, Block 87 at Hokitika with wife Helen


? ANNIE CATHERINE Nolan
born: unknown
daughter of: John MULVANEY of Antrim & Elizabeth BURNS of Donegal (died in NZ)
married: Matthew Nolan (1887-1972) 20 Oct 1920
died: 2 March 1924 of consumption
buried: Plot 8, Block 26 at Ross
* Matthew NOLAN remarried 29 August 1926 to Annie Josephine McGRATH (nee LAVERY). Matthew is buried at Christchurch (see link below)


? BRENDA MAY Nolan
born: 1933 in New Zealand
married: Keith Andrew Nolan
died: 6 July 2011 aged 78
buried: Plot 13, Block AI at Hokitika


? BRIDGET Nolan
born: unknown
died: 4 March 1872 aged ?
buried: Plot 1875, Block 118 at Hokitika


? CATHERINE Nolan
born: 1891
died: 9 May 1941 aged 50
buried: Plot 23, Block 5 at Whataroa


? COLIN JAMES Nolan
born: 1929 in Raetihi
married: Margaret Ann ?
died: 16 October 2010 aged 81
buried: Plot 24. Block crem 2 at Hokitika


? CRAIG MARTIN Nolan
born: 1974
died: 27 January 1987 aged 12
buried: Plot 49, Block R at Hokitika


? DANIEL Nolan
born: 1843
died: 9 April 1893 aged 50
buried: Plot 2632, Block 95 at Hokitika
West Coast Times, 28 June 1889 CHARITABLE AID COMMISSION
... Mr Cuddeford produced a list of names and amounts paid by paying patients. I charge to each district the cost of patients coming from that district, and the committee, if they think the patient can pay, communicate with the Trustees. The Trustees did not look to the patient or committee for payment unless requested to do so.
July - Daniel Nolan, 14 weeks 1 day (in hospital); no instruction to collect
West Coast Times, 20 April 1893 WESTLAND HOSPITAL TRUSTEES
Inward Correspondence - From the Dispenser forwarding 11s the property of Daniel Nolan, deceased - Received


? DENISE MAREE Nolan
born: unknown
parents: Martin & Marion Nolan
died: 21 August 1972 aged ?
buried: Plot 1616, Block 87 at Hokitika


? ELIZABETH Nolan
born: 1872
died: 9 August 1926 aged 54
buried: Plot 418, Block 22 at Kumara with Johanna Nolan (1844-1919)


? EILEEN MARY Nolan
born: 1926 in Ireland
married: Desmond Nolan
lived: Haast, South Westland
died: 24 October 1981 aged 55
buried: Plot 42, Block M at Hokitika


? FRANCIS MAURICE Nolan
born: 1953 in Te Awamutu
married: Mary Theresa O'CONNOR
lived: Christchurch
died: 16 October 2012 aged 59
buried: at Hokitika


? GARY KELVIN Nolan
born: May/June 1957
died: 17 June 1957 aged 17 days
buried: Plot 21, Block 1 at Whataroa


? HANNAH MARY Nolan
born: 1846
married: Master Mariner, Captain James Nolan (1838-1915)
their known children:
* 1867 - 1867 James Nolan
* 1869 - 1919 Charles Nolan
* 1870 - Elizabeth Nolan
* 1871 - 1880 Walter Nolan
* 1873 - Laura Nolan
* 1875 - 1894 Minnie Nolan
* 1877 - 1877 - Thomas Nolan
died: 25 August 1878 aged 31
buried: Plot 1845, Block 103 at Hokitika with 7 day old Thomas (1877) & 8 year old Walter (1880)
West Coast Times, 29 August 1878
NOLAN - At her residence, Sewell street, Hokitika, on the 25th inst., the wife of James Nolan, native of Melbourne, in her 32nd year
NOTE
Grey River Argus, 31 July 1915
NOLAN - At his residence, Chapel Street, on July 30th, Captain James Nolan, native of Dublin, Ireland. Aged 77 years. The Friends of the late Captain James Nolan, and of his Family are invited to attend his funeral, which will leave St Patrick's Church to-day (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m. for the Greymouth Cemetery


? HELEN Nolan (nee CUTTANCE)
born: 18 August 1899 in Okuru, South Westland
married: Andrew Joseph Nolan in 1921
died: 3 December 1987 aged 88
buried: Plot 1617, Block 87 at Hokitika with Andrew


? HELEN CUTTANCE Nolan
born: 8 May 1923 in Okuru
parents: Andrew Joseph NOLAN & Helen CUTTANCE
registered nurse, never married
died: 8 February 2001 aged 77
buried: Plot 13, Block AE at Hokitika


? ISABELLA CURRIE Nolan (nee McINTOSH)
born: 1879
married: Patrick 'Paddy' Nolan at Karanarua 23 June 1899
children: a girl & a boy
died: 7 September 1903 aged 24
cause of death: pregnant with their third child, Isabella was thrown from a horse. Unable to reach hospital because of a flooded river, she died in childbirth at Hendes Ferry, near Harihari (see link at Patrick)
buried: Plot 22, Block 5 at Whataroa


? JAMES Nolan
born: 1883
parents: Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: 11 April 1907 to Lilian Jane Ritchie
died: 12 April 1962 aged 78
buried: Plot 1553, Block 84 at Hokitika


? JOHANNA Nolan
born: 1844
died: 16 April 1919 aged 75
buried: Kumara with Elizabeth Nolan (1872-1926)


? JOHANNA Nolan
born: 1894
died 6 March 1948 aged 54
buried Plot 6421, Block 357 at Hokitika


? JOHN Nolan
born: unknown
died: 9 January 1883 aged ?
buried: Plot 100 99, Block 3 at Stafford


? JOHN JOSEPH Nolan
born: 1916
died: 11 July 1970 aged 54
buried: Plot 4, Block 6 at Whataroa


? JOHN Nolan
born: 1840 in County Carlow, Ireland
never married
died: 20 May 1889 aged 49
buried: Plot 2931, Block 126 at Hokitika
Marlborough Express, 21 May 1889 HOKITIKA, May 20
John Nolan, a miner at Blue Spur, was killed in his sluicing claim this morning by a fall of earth. The deceased and his mate, John Keane, had a sluicing claim up the creek about two miles above the bridge. They were working in the face at the time, getting ready to sluice when a thin layer of dirt, containing about 13 cwt, peeled off without the slightest warning and struck Nolan, knocking him backwards over the tail-race. He was only partially buried, but the falling stones struck him in several places, and he never spoke. He moved his hands twice, and died as soon as he was extricated from the dirt
West Coast Times, 23 May 1889 FUNERAL
The funeral of John Nolan, killed in his claim at the Blue Spur on Monday, was very largely attended, especially by residents from the country districts. It is said that more vehicles were in the procession than have ever previously been seen together in the district
West Coast Times, 25 May 1889 SALE BY AUCTION, This Day
R. W. WADE & Co. - At 3 o'clock, on the premises of the late John Nolan, Blue Spur - rights to mining claim, water race, dams, also Residence Area with two-roomed cottage erected thereon


? KATHLEEN MARGARET Nolan
born: 30 September 1924
died: 13 August 1974 aged 49
buried: Plot 22, Block 1 at Whataroa


? KENNETH WALSH Nolan
born: 22 February 1930
died: 5 January 1978 aged
buried: Plot 5, Block 6 at Whataroa


? LAURA Nolan
born: March 1875
died: 31 May 1875 aged 2 months
buried: Plot 1844, Block 1903 at Hokitika


? LILIAN ANN Nolan (nee RITCHIE)
born: 1894
married: 11 April 1907 to James Nolan
died: 22 August 1979 aged 85
buried: Plot 1554, Block 84 at Hokitika


? MARTIN MATTHEW Nolan
born: 1959
married: Sharron Margaret
died: 18 June 1987 aged 28
buried: Plot 51, Block 5 at Hokitika


? MARY Nolan
born: 3 September 1954
died: 3 September 1954 aged 5 minutes
buried: Plot 2, Block 6 at Whataroa


? MARY Nolan (nee SPILLANE)
born: 1848
married: Andrew Nolan in 1871
(among the original settlers in Jackson Bay, arriving 12 April 1875)
children: 10
* 1872 - Ella Nolan
* 1873 - Mary Nolan
* 1874 - John Nola
* 1876 - Patrick 'Paddy' Nolan
* 1877 - William Dennis 'Dinnie'
* 1880 - Honora Nolan
* 1883 - James Nolan
* 1885 - Thomas Nolan
* 1886 - Matthew Nolan
* 1893 - Andrew Joseph Nolan
lived: Okura
died: 15 January 1920 aged 72
buried: Plot 6379, Block 360 at Hokitika with Andrew & daughter Alice Mary


? MARY CHRISTINA Nolan
born: 8 February 1922 in Ross
lived: in Hokitika
married: Samuel Gordon MITCHELL (1914-1970)
married: Steven Francis Nolan (1918-1997)
died: 2 August 2008 aged 86
buried: Plot 54. Block D at Hokitika with Samuel Mitchell


? MARY HONORA Nolan (nee RITCHIE)
born: 1883
married: William Denis 'Dinnie' Nolan (1873-1959) 16 May 1911
children: 5 sons
died: 23 January 1948 aged 64
buried: Plot 6414, Block 358 at Hokitika


? PATRICK 'Paddy' Nolan
born: 1875 at Arawata River, Jackson Bay, South Westland
parents: Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: Isabella Currie McIntosh 23 June 1899 at Karangarua
died: 31 May 1951 aged 75
buried: Plot 6420, Block 357 at Hokitika


? PATRICK Nolan
born: 1871
died: 19 December 1928 aged 57
buried: Plot 2842, Block 110 at Hokitika


? PHILLIP WILLIAM Nolan
born: 1921
died: 12 August 1957 aged 36
buried: Plot 3, Block 6 at Whataroa


? THOMAS Nolan
born: 1885
parents: Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
died: 8 November 1955 aged 70
buried: Plot 24, Block 5 at Whataroa


? THOMAS Nolan
born: March 1877
died: 3 April 1877 aged 7 days
buried: Plot 1846, Block 103 at Hokitika


? WALTER Nolan
born: 1871
parents: Captain James & Mary Hannah Nolan
died: 28 February 1880 aged 8
buried: Plot 1845, Block 103 at Hokitika
West Coast Times, 4 March 1880 NOLAN - On February 28th, (accidentally drowned), Walter Nolan, aged 8 years - R.I.P.
West Coast Times, 2 March 1880 The body of the unfortunate boy Walter Nolan, was found early yesterday morning by his father, Captain Nolan, on the beach a short distance from the spot where the fatal accident took place on Saturday afternoon. An inquest on the remains was held by the Coroner yesterday afternoon at Burke's Hotel. A jury, of which Mr Hudson was foreman, was sworn. The witnesses examined were Captain Nolan, and two boys named Lincoln and Dolan, who were bathing with deceased, who was only 8 years old. A verdict of 'Found Drowned' was returned. Deep sympathy is felt for Captain Nolan


? WILLIAM DENIS 'Dinnie' Nolan
born: 1877 at Arawata River, Jackson Bay, South Westland
married: Mary Honora RITCHIE at Bruce Bay on 16 May 1911
died: 28 November 1959 aged 82 at Okura aged 82 (BDM has aged 8 days)
buried: Plot 6413, Block 358 at Hokitika with Mary Honora


see also NOLAN buried Christchurch

PHOTO
Grave of ANDREW & MARY (nee Spillane) NOLAN
Plots 6379/80, Block 360 at Hokitika

the NOLAN buried Christchurch as at Feb 2014
born still babies not included in this list
some birth dates may be approximate, based on recorded age at death

? ALICE MARY Nolan (nee NEE)
born: 14 April 1903
parents: Thomas NEE & Hannah DUMPHY
married: James Tone Nolan in 1927
died: 14 November 1989 aged 86
status: widow
buried: Plot 2, Block 15B at Sydenham with husband James Tone

? ANNIE JOSEPHINE Nolan (nee CASSIDY)
born: 1871 in Waterford, Ireland
parents: unknown
married: Patrick Edward Nolan (1859-1911) in Dunedin 12 June 1894
- Patrick is buried Southern Cemetery, Dunedin
children: 2 known sons
died: 26 December 1950 aged 79
status: widow
buried: Plot 38, Block 19B at Sydenham

? ANNIE JOSEPHINE Nolan (nee LAVERY formerly McGRATH)
born: 1888
parents: Robert LAVERY & Sarah HYLAND
siblings: 8 known
married: Patrick Henry McGRATH 15 Oct 1918
- Patrick Henry McGrath, as Private 85748, died 1 month after they married, on 17 Nov 1918 during the Flu Pandemic at Featherston Training Camp
married: Matthew Nolan 29 August 1926
died: 9 April 1954 aged 67
status: married
buried: Plot 81, Block 8 at Ruru Lawn with 2nd husband Matthew

? ANTHONY JOSEPH Nolan
born: 39 December 1925
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: Medical Detailer
died: 5 January 2005 aged 79
buried: Plot 344, Block 15 at Ruru Lawn

? ARTHUR JOHN Nolan
born: 19 September 1922 in London, arriving in NZ about 1950
parents: Richard NOLAN & Sarah Jane HORNIGOLD
married: unknown
occupation: English tutor
died: 11 August 1994 aged 71
buried: Plot 624, Block 11 at Memorial Park

? CATHERINE MARIA Nolan
born: 1842, arriving in NZ about 1867
parents: unknown
married: Michael Nolan (date unknown)
died: 12 May 1903 aged 61
buried: Plot 15, Block 41 at Linwood
Press, 14 May 1903 NOLAN - On the 12th inst., at Mill road, Spreydon, Catherine Maria, beloved wife of Michael Nolan, after a long and painful illness; aged sixty-one years. R.I.P. No flowers

? CECILIA MAY Nolan
born: 9 August 1900
parents: Thomas NOLAN & Mary GIBSON
married: no
died: 16 February 1974 aged 73
status: spinster
buried: Plot 328, Block 11 at Ruru Lawn

? CONSTANCE MARY Nolan (nee PEARSON)
born: 1877
parents: Richard Brooks & Mary PEARSON
married: William Paul Nolan in 1903
children: 3 known
died: 18 December 1939 aged 61
status: married
buried: Plot 264, Block 19 at Bromley
NOTE Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1914 PEARSON - On September 25, 1914, at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr W. P. Nolan), Waitahuna, Mary, relict of Richard Brooks Pearson, formerly of Dunedin; aged 80 years. Deeply regretted. R.I.P.

? DAPHNE MYRTLE Nolan
born: 1934 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: nurse
died: 23 July 2003 aged 69
buried: Plot 178, Block N at Avonhead with Leslie James (1933-2007)

? EDWARD FRANCIS Nolan
born: 21 June 1930
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: Engineer with M.O.W.
died: 14 July 1992 aged 62
buried: Plot 92, Block J at Belfast cemetery

? EILEEN INEZ Nolan
born: 22 August 1909
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 24 May 1999 aged 89
status: home maker
buried: Plot 20, Block RC48 at Waimairi with James Phillip

? EILEEN KATHLEEN Nolan
born: 1908 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: yes, name unknown
died: 5 April 1958 aged 50
status: married
buried: Plot 373, Block 2 at Memorial Park

? ELIZABETH Nolan
born: 1830, arriving in NZ about 1869
parents: unknown
married: yes, name unknown
died: 5 January 1918 aged 79 (BDM has 75)
status: widow
buried: Plot 173, Block 47 at Linwood

? ELIZABETH JANE Nolan (nee BETHKE)
born: 15 August 1884
parents: John Frederick William BETHKE & Mary Jane JONES
siblings: 5 known
married: James Nolan 1909 in St Paul's (see photo)
died: 26 August 1974 aged 90
status: widow
buried: Plot 45, Block 46C at Sydenham with James

? ELLEN BRIDGET Nolan
born: 1833, arriving in NZ about 1895
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 20 November 1901 aged 68
status: spinster
buried: Plot 93, Block 40 at Linwood with Mary Kate (1856-1892)

? ELVINA EILEEN Nolan
born: 4 November 1926, arriving in NZ about 1953
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: draughtswoman
died: 25 June 2009 aged 82
buried: Plot 625, Block 11 at Memorial Park

? ESTHER GERTRUDE Nolan
born: 1891 in New Zealand
parents: James Patrick NOLAN & Mary O'MALLEY
married: no
occupation: post mistress
died: 23 March 1917 aged 26 of pulmonary tuberculosis
buried: Plot 169, Block 37 at Linwood with 4 siblings
Press, 24 March 1917 NOLAN - On March 23rd, 1917, at her parents' residence, 122 Osborne street, Linwood, Esther Gertrude, the beloved daughter of James P. and Mary Nolan; aged 26 years. R.I.P. Late of Wilson's road. Deeply mourned

? ESTHER LORENZA Nolan
born: 1899
parents: possibly William Eugene & Kate (Catherine?) NOLAN
married: unknown
died: 24 April 1973 aged 74
buried: Plot 45, Block RC74 at Waimairi with Francis John (1900-1974 brother?)

? FANNY Nolan
born: 1893 in New Zealand
parents: John NOLAN & Sarah McLINDEN
married: no
died: 20 October 1914 aged 21 of tuberculosis
buried: Plot 173, Block 24 at Linwood with mother

? FRANCES MOIRA Nolan
born: 1940
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 10 September 1968 aged 28
status: married
buried: Plot 20, Block 4B at Sydenham

? FRANCIS JOHN Nolan
born: 23 October 1900
parents: William Eugene & Katherine NOLAN
married: unknown
occupation: immigration officer
died: 26 July 1984 aged 83
buried: Plot 45, Block RC74 at Waimairi with Esther Lorenza (1899-1973 sister?)

? FRANCIS JOSEPH Nolan
born: 1901 in New Zealand
parent: Nellie Nolan
married: Martha ROBINSON (1899-1974) in 1923
- daughter of Joseph Robinson & Margaret Sinclair
occupation: freezing worker
died: 29 March 1972 aged 70
buried: Plot 338, Block 7 at Ruru Lawn

? GEORGE THOMAS 'Tom' Nolan
born: 15 April 1915 in Waitahuna
parents: William Paul NOLAN & Constance Mary 'Connie' PEARSON
* George trialed for the All Blacks in 1935, represented Canterbury against Australia & the Springboks and played 9 Ranfurly Shield games
married: Thora Elsie SHELSTONE in 1940
occupation: grocer (taking over the store from his father)
died: 4 July 1998 aged 83
buried: Plot 79, Block 16 at Ruru Lawn with Thora Elsie

? HAROLD Nolan
born: 13 May 1930, arriving in NZ about 1945
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: glass worker
died: 27 June 2000 aged 70
buried: Plot 215, Block 12 at Memorial Park

? ISABEL ELLEN Nolan (nee TOWLER)
born: 20 December 1911
parents: Walter TOWLER & Alice Ethel COTTRELL
married: Andrew James Nolan in 1929
died: 30 July 1974 aged 62
buried: Plot 39, Block AN59 at Waimairi

? IVY PATRICIA Nolan
born: 18 May 1918 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 4 August 2004 aged 86
status: home maker
buried: Plot 397, Block A at Belfast cemetery with John

? JAMES Nolan
born: 1883 in New Zealand
parents: possibly Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: Elizabeth Jane BETHKE in St Paul's 1909 (see photo)
occupation: motor driver
died: 25 December 1924 aged 41
buried: Plot 45, Block 46C at Sydenham with Elizabeth Jane

? JAMES Nolan
born: 1850
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: fish hawker
died: 16 February 1886 aged 35
buried: Plot 111, Block 37 at Linwood

? JAMES Nolan
born: 1827, arriving in NZ about 1871
parents: unknown
married: yes, name unknown
died: 7 April 1904 aged 77 (but possibly 3 months earlier)
status: pensioner
buried: Plot 272, Block 43 at Linwood
NOTE James was a veteran of the Crimea war. Private with the 92nd Foot Regiment. He received the Crimea medal and one clasp, Turkish long service and good conduct medals

? JAMES Nolan
born: 1895 in New Zealand
parent: Sarah Nolan
died: 20 January 1896 aged 8 months
buried: Plot 99SWC, Block 23A at Linwood

? JAMES JOSEPH Nolan
born: 9 January 1914
parent: base born to Mary Ann Nolan (nee NIVEN)
died: 22 February 1914 aged 6 weeks (coroners warrant)
buried: Plot 48NWC, Block 44 at Linwood
Press, 23 February 1914 CHILD'S SUDDEN DEATH
James Joseph Nolan, six weeks old, died suddenly at his mother's residence, 213 Salesbury street, yesterday. There was no medical-man in attendance. It is supposed that death was due to natural causes. An inquest is to be held to-day, but the time was not fixed yesterday.
... the cause of death was malnutrition
... Mary Ann Nolan, married woman, stated that she had not seen her husband for four years and did not know where he was. He had left her. They had not been legally separated. Witness had had four children altogether. Two were dead. The first two were by her husband, the others being illegitimate. Both the illegitimate children were no dead.
NOTE Mary Ann married John Joseph Nolan in 1909
their children were:
1910 - Catherine Eileen Nolan
1911 - Francis Nolan
Mary Anne's other child was:
1912 - 1912 Mary Teresa Nolan

? JAMES MICHAEL Nolan
born: Jan 1894 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
died: 28 January 1894 aged 3 weeks
buried: Plot 169, Block 37 at Linwood with 4 siblings

? JAMES PATRICK Nolan
born: 2 July 1914 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: labourer
died: 1 December 1988 aged 74
buried: Plot 37, Block 15 at Memorial Park with Marie Alacoque (1924-1988)

? JAMES PHILIP Nolan
born: 1899 in New Zealand
parents: James & Hannah NOLAN
married: unknown
died: 27 December 1966 aged 67
buried: Plot 20, Block RC48 at Waimairi with Eileen Inez

? JAMES TONE Nolan
born: 7 December 1898 in Dunedin
parents: Patrick Edward NOLAN & Annie Josephine CASSIDY
married: Alice Mary NEE in 1927
occupation: post official
died: 23 April 1967 aged 68
buried: Plot 2, Block 15B at Sydenham with wife Alice Mary

? JOAN MARY Nolan (nee HOWARD)
born: 31 December 1900 in Christchurch
parents: Walter Richard HOWARD & Florence Emma LOVEGROVE
married: William Paul Nolan in 1942 (as his 2nd wife)
died: 24 October 1979 aged 78
status: married
buried: Plot 88, Block 4 at Memorial Park

? JOAN MARY Nolan
born: 1922
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 10 July 2004 aged 82
status: home maker
buried: Plot 383, Block 2 at Memorial Park with William Denis

? JOHN Nolan
born: 25 June 1911 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: P & T worker
died: 11 April 1992 aged 80
buried: Plot 397, Block A at Belfast cemetery with Ivy Patricia

? JOHN PATRICK Nolan
born: 5 Feb 1915 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
died: 12 February 1915 aged 7 days
status: prem baby
buried: Plot 48NWC, Block 44 at Linwood

? JOHN PATRICK Nolan
born: 5 September 1933 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: machinist
died: 23 January 2010 aged 76
buried: Plot 73, Block 8B at Sydenham

? JOSEPH MATTHEW Nolan
born: 1886 in New Zealand
parents: Thomas & Mary Nolan
married: Caroline Barbara STREETER in 1911
occupation: labourer
died: 28 July 1956 aged 69
buried: Plot 9, Block 3B at Sydenham

? LESLIE JAMES Nolan
born: 1932 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: bushman
died: 1 March 2007 aged 75
buried: Plot 178, Block N at Avonhead with Daphne Myrtle (1934-2003)

? LILLIAN MARGARET Nolan
born: 3 September 1911 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 23 August 1999 aged 87
status: superannuitant
buried: Plot 47, Block RC68 at Waimairi with Thomas Bernard (1911-1968)

? MARCELINA 'Celena' Nolan (nee BELOTTI)
born: 17 July 1892 in Wairio, Southland
parents: Bernardo BELOTTI (1850-1934 of Italy) & Catherine O'DEA (1856-1913 of Ireland)
siblings: 4 known
married: Francis Nolan in 1920
died: 31 May 1979 aged 86
status: widow
buried: Plot 1103, Block Lawn at Waiairi

? MARGARET Nolan
born: 7 July 1922 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: dress maker
died: 30 December 2008 aged 86
buried: Plot 11, Block T at Avonhead

? MARGARET EILEEN Nolan
born: 7 January 1928 New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: bank secretary
died: 24 November 2003 aged 75
buried: Plot 345, Block 15 at Ruru Lawn

? MARGARET FRANCES Nolan
born: 1885 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
died: 28 May 1885 aged 5 weeks
buried: Plot 169, Block 37 at Linwood with 4 siblings

? MARIE ALACOQUE
born: 24 June 1924 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 10 June 1988 aged 63
status: married
buried: Plot 37, Block 15 at Memorial Park with James Patrick (1914-1988)

? MARY Nolan
born: 1858, arriving in NZ about 1871
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 17 May 1930 aged 72
status: widow
buried: Plot 211, Block 37 at Linwood

? MARY KATE Nolan
born: 1856 in Ireland, arriving in NZ about 1880
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 2 April 1892 aged 36
buried: Plot 93, Block 40 at Linwood with Ellen Bridget (1833-1901)
Star, 8 April 1892 NOLAN - April 2, at New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand, Miss Mary Kate Nolan, native of Wexford, Ireland, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian patience; aged thirty-six years. R.I.P. Home and Australian papers please copy

? MARY TERSEA Nolan
born: in New Zealand
parent: base born to Mary Anne Nolan (read John Joseph above)
died: 3 June 1913 aged 8 months of whooping cough
buried: Plot 48NWC, Block 44 at Linwood

? MATTHEW Nolan
born: 26 September 1886
parents: Andrew NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: Annie Catherine MULVANEY 20 Oct 1920 (died 2 March 1924 & buried Ross)
married: Annie Josephine (formerly) McGRATH (nee LAVERY) 29 Aug 1926
occupation: farmer
died: 19 July 1972 aged 85
status: widower
buried: Plot 81, Block 8 at Ruru Lawn with 2nd wife Annie

? MAURICE WILLIAM Nolan
born: 1900 in New Zealand
parents: James Patrick NOLAN & Mary O'MALLEY
married: unknown
died: 30 October 1922 aged 22
buried: Plot 169, Block 37 at Linwood with 4 siblings

? MICHAEL Nolan
born: 1828, arriving in NZ about 1874
parents:
married:
occupation: taylor
died: 13 December 1914 aged 86 of senile degeneration of heart
buried: Plot 15, Block 41 at Linwood
Press, 16 December 1914 NOLAN - On December 14th, at 218 Barbadoes street, Michael Nolan; in his 86th years. Deeply regretted. R.I.P.

? MONICA Nolan
born: 1890 in New Zealand
parents: James Patrick NOLAN & Mary O'MALLEY
died: 6 September 1893 aged 3
buried: Plot 169, Block 37 at Linwood with 4 siblings

? PATRICIA MARY Nolan
born: 12 February 1932 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 22 February 2009 aged 77
status: home maker
buried: Plot 92, Block J at Belfast cemetery

? PATRICK Nolan
born: 15 December 1910 in New Zealand
parents: Martin NOLAN & Ellen FITZGERALD
married: UNKNOWN
died: 5 March 1978 aged 67
buried: Plot 343, Block 12 at Ruru Lawn with Roseanna Ellen (1910-1992)

? PATRICK Nolan
born: 1885
parents: James NOLAN & Elizabeth Jane BETHKE
married: unknown
served as: Rifleman 29060 with 9th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company
died: 7 May 1943 aged 58
status: pensioner
buried: Plot 9, Block 2F RSA at Bromley

? PATRICK BERNARD Nolan
born: in New Zealand
parents: John NOLAN & Mary Byen O'CONNOR
died: 21 January 1921 aged 9
buried: Plot 211, Block 37 at Linwood

? PATRICK JAMES Nolan
born: 1853, arriving in NZ about 1874
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 11 January 1921 aged 67
buried: Plot 211, Block 37 at Linwood

? PATRICK THOMAS Nolan
born: 1877, arriving in NZ about 1883
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: presser
died: 14 October 1948 aged 71
buried: Plot 60SS, Block 22 at Bromley

? PETER Nolan
born: 1887 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: carpenter
died: 15 September 1927 aged 40
buried: Plot 229, Block 27 at Bromley

? PETER SILVESTER Nolan
born: 1936 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: aircraft engineer
died: 1 January 2012 aged 75
buried: Plot 96, Block 4 at Avonhead

? RICHARD Nolan
born: 1894, arriving in NZ about 1950
parents: unknown
married: Sarah Jane HORNIGOLD in England
died: 17 September 1959 aged 65
buried: Plot 44, Block 1 at Memorial Park with Sarah Jane

? ROSEANNA ELLEN Nolan
born: 20 October 1910 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 11 January 1992 aged 81
status: widow
buried: Plot 343, Block 12 at Ruru Lawn with Patrick (1910-1978)

? SARAH Nolan
born: 1853, arriving in NZ about 1873
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 11 June 1913 aged 60 of syncope
buried: Plot 173, Block 24 at Linwood with daughter Fanny

? SARAH JANE Nolan (nee HORNIGOLD)
born: 1891, arriving in NZ about 1950
parents: unknown
married: Richard Nolan in England
died: 23 November 1979 aged 88
status: widow
buried: Plot 44, Block 1 at Memorial Park with Richard

? TERENCE Nolan
born: 20 November 1924 in New Zealand
parents: unknown
married: unknown
occupation: fitters mate
died: 30 June 1999 aged 74
buried: Plot 86, Block J at Belfast cemetery

? THOMAS BERNARD Nolan
born: 1911
parents: William Eugene & Catherine NOLAN
married: unknown
died: 15 December 1968 aged 57
buried: Plot 47, Block RC68 at Waiairi with Lillian Margaret (1911-1999)

? THORA ELSIE Nolan (nee SHELSTONE)
born: 26 November 1916
parents: unknown
married: George Thomas Nolan in Christchurch 1940
occupation: book keeper
died: 30 November 2011 aged 95
buried: Plot 79, Block 16 at Ruru Lawn with George

? WILLIAM Nolan
born: March 1888 in New Zealand
parents: James & Elizabeth NOLAN
died: 26 October 1888 aged 7 months
buried: Plot 126, Block 37 at Linwood

? WILLIAM DENIS Nolan
born: 11 July 1915 in New Zealand
parents: possibly William Denis 'Dinnie' NOLAN & Mary Honora RITCHIE
married: unknown
occupation: farmer
died: 2 August 2004 aged 90
buried: Plot 383, Block 2 at memorial Park with Joan Mary (1922-2004)

? WILLIAM PAUL Nolan
born: 9 January 1880 in Hyde Strath, Taieri
parents: John NOLAN & Katherine 'Kate' COSTELLO (from County Kerry)
siblings: 8 known
married: Constance Mary 'Connie' PEARSON (1877-1939) in 1903
children: 4 known
married: Joan Mary HOWARD (1900-1979) in 1942
occupation: station master
died: 7 July 1961 aged 81
buried: Plot 264, Block 19 at Bromley with Constance Mary

? WINIFRED MAY Nolan
born: 1888 in New Zealand
parents: possibly Patrick James NOLAN & Mary SPILLANE
married: no
died: 4 March 1961 aged 73
status: spinster
buried: Plot 100, Block 4 at Ruru Lawn


see also NOLAN buried Westland

PHOTO
St PAUL'S TRINITY CHURCH, Christchurch in 1885
WEDDING VENUE of James NOLAN & Elizabeth Jane BETHKE
The foundation stone was laid 6 Nov 1876 and the building opened 28 Oct 1877
Because of its dangerous condition the tower was demolished in 1962

Elijah MILLS (1837-1902)
was born 19 Aug 1837 at Swinbrooke, Oxfordshire, England, a son of Daniel Mills (1796-1854) & Ann Watts (1799-1882)

Sarah MANDER (1840-1894)
Sarah was born 24 Aug 1840 at Aldsworth, Gloucester, England, a daughter of Thomas Mander (1799-1875) & Mary Kibble (1807-1882)

Elijah & Sarah married in Fullbrook, Oxfordshire on 27 Nov 1857
. they had 12 children .
. . 1 . .
1859 - 1932 George James Mills
. born Oxfordshire 21 Feb 1859
George married Fanny Rosa DAVEY (1870-1940) in 1893
. they were living in Weber when son George died of his wounds in Belgium WWI
their known children
* 1893 - 1917 George Elijah James Mills (Private 41838)
* 1895 - 1962 Alick Mander Mills
* 1896 - 1941 Harry Herbert Mills (+ Edith Margaret Cruikshank 1926)
* 1899 - 1973 Hira Charles Mills (buried Napier)
* 1901 - 1992 Allan Robert Mills (+ Lilly Irene Cook 1924)
* 1903 - 1978 Darcy Nelson Mills
* 1905 - 1954 Roger Bryce Mills
* 1907 - 1984 Archibald Norman Mills
* 1909 - 1994 Nancy Rosa Mills (+ Frederick William Sidwell 1920)

. . 2 . .
1861 - 1942 John Thomas Mills
. born Oxfordshire 14 July 1861
John married Ellen Elizabeth THRUPP (1878-1950) in 1897
. a daughter of Thomas THRUPP & Mary WILTSHIRE of Mauriceville (& Manawatu)
- Ellen had a brother, Private 11971, Ernest Thrupp, Killed in Action, Belgium
their known children
* 1898 - Violet Pansy Sarah Mary May Mills
. married Joseph Thomas Bradshaw Bradnock 1920
* 1900 - 1969 William 'Willie' Baden Robert Mills
. married Alma Margaret Millar 1925
* 1902 - 1977 Cecil Albert Alick Ernest Elijah Mills
. married Janet Wood Peters 1929
* 1903 - 1966 Minnie Stella Alice Helen Elizabeth Mills
. married Arthur Goodare 1922)
* 1906 - Ellen Edna Jessie Mills
. married Douglas McDonald 1928)
* 1908 - 1980 Archie Herald Edward Mills
* 1912 - Florrie Irene Maud Mills
JOHN THOMAS Mills died 19 Feb 1942 aged 81
ELLEN ELIZABETH Mills died 27 Sep 1950 aged 72
* they are buried Grave 9, Plot 14, Block 2 at Mangatainoka Cemetery

. . 3 . .
1863 - 1947 Herbert Mills
. born Gloucestershire
Herbert married Gertrude Alice LOUGHER (1881-) in 1909
. 1 of 11 children of David LOUGHER & Eliza BLANK settlers of Mangapapa
their known children
* 1911 - 1977 Geoffrey Herbert Mills
. graduated from Auckland University with a B.A. in 1937

. . 4 . .
1865 - 1901 Mary Ann 'Polly' Mills
- born Oxfordshire
Mary married George BURT in 1885
their known children:
* 1886 - 1950 William George 'Wig' Burt
* 1889 - 1918 Percy Peter Burt (+ Robinson)
* 1891 - 1972 Arthur Henry Burt (+ Edith Northcott 1919)
* 1894 - 1948 Edith Annie Burt (+ Charles Valentine Fittler 1920)
* 1896 - 1973 Amy Winifred Burt (never married, buried Kelvin Grove)

. . 5 . .
1867 - 1945 Thomas Mander Mills
- born Oxfordshire
Thomas married Jane Eliza CRALLAN (1867-1944) in 1894
- daughter of James CRALLAN & Elizabeth RICHARDSON of County Durham
their known children:
* 1895 - 1972 Kenneth Mander Mills (+ Rachel MacDairmid White 1922)
- Rachel died 29 February 2000 aged 102 & buried with Kenneth at Mangatera
* 1900 - 1980 Edna Elizabeth Mills (+ Jack Eaton 1922)
* 1906 - 1971 Clifford Crallan Mills
Bush Advocate, 29 April 1902 Mr T. M. Mills, the popular proprietor of the Dannevirke-Herbertville line of mail coaches, notifies that he has taken over the new stables at Mr J. Halligan's Club Hotel. The stables have been fitted up with every convenience and as Mr Mills has numerous horses and a large plant, he is in a position either to hire out saddle horses or vehicles on the shortest notice. Horses will be broken to saddle or harness as desired and are bought, sold, or exchanged
Bush Advocate, 11 April 1903 Messrs Collett and Edkins, coachbuilders and ironfounders, have just completed to the order of Mr T. N. MILLS, of the Club Hotel Stables, a drag which the latter intends running regularly between Dannevirke and Mangatera for the conveyance of passengers. The vehicle is well-constructed and will seat twenty-four persons. The top of the vehicle has been framed with Australian blackwood and is pannelled with kauri. It has a full-lock platform and under-gear, has six springs, is fitted with Collinge's patent axles and has a removable top, this being suitable for picnic parties. The vehicle has been artistically painted by Mr Horton (one of Messrs Collett and Edkins employees), the colours selected being green for the body with dark lake picked with gold, the fine lines being in orange. The under-gear is painted yellow, picked out with chocolate and fine lined with blue. The seats are upholstered in maroon leather. A feature of the drag is that it is fitted up with a powerful double break which grips both the front and back of the wheels. Mr Mills is to be commended for his enterprise in securing such a useful vehicle and he will, doubtless, meet the reward he deserves
Bush Advocate, 16 February 1907 PROSPECTS of a company to be called
The DANNEVIRKE-HERBERTVILLE Coaching & Carrying Company, Limited
THOMAS MANDER Mills died 11 January 1945 aged 77
- he is buried Grave 32, Block F at Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke
HEADSTONE READS:
In loving memory of Jane Eliza Mills, died 30th March 1944, aged 77 years
Also Thomas Mander, husband of the above Died 11th Jan. 1945, aged 77 years

. . 6 . .
1869 - Elizabeth 'Bessie' Mills
- born Oxfordshire, arrived in New Zealand aged 4
nothing else known about Elizabeth

. . 7 . .
1871 - 1912 Elijah Frederick Mills
- born Oxfordshire
Elijah married Alice Marion THOMS in 1905
their known children:
* 1906 - 1938 Frederick James Mills
* 1907 - ? Rema Daphne Mills (+ Henare Te Rere 1924)
* 1909 - 1986 Herbert Harold Mills (+ Anne Mullally 1927)
ELIJAH FREDERICK Mills died 7 April 1912 aged 40
- he is buried Plot 10, Block 11 at Old Gorge cemetery, Woodville
ALICE remarried in 1913 to Leonard Norman LEWER (1893-1937). She applied for a separation order in Hawera in 1917 on the grounds that he failed to provide sufficient means of support for her and their child and on the grounds of persistent cruelty

. . 8 . .
1874 - 1874 Annie Laity Banfield Invererne Mills
born on board the Invererne
- the Invererne was originally named the 'Anne Laity Banfield'
ANNIE died aged 2 months

. . 9 . .
* 1875 - 1876 William Herbert Mills
WILLIAM HERBERT Mills died aged 6 months

. . 10 . .
1877 - 1915 Albert William Mills
Albert married Maria Harriet TOPLISS (1875-1955) in 1899
their known children:
* 1900 - 1918 Eva Jessie Mills (during Flu Pandemic)
* 1903 - 1985 Mary Constance Mills (+ Ernest Hamilton Riseley 1928)
ALBERT WILLIAM Mills died 26 May 1915 aged 38
- he is buried Grave 9, Block 11 at Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville
Maria next married in 1916 to his brother, Harry Charles Mills

. . 11 . .
1879 - 1957 Harry Charles Mills
Harry married Elizabeth Alice HOARE (1884-1908) in 1902
their known children:
* 1903 - Myrtle Myra Mills (+ Vannet Chrichton Millar 1927)
* 1904 - 1995 Ivy Beatrice Mills (+ Albert Fisher 1927)
Harry next married Maria Harriet MILLS (nee TOPLISS) (1875-1955) in 1916
(widow of his brother Albert William Mills, above)
MARIA HARRIET Mills died 14 Jan 1955 aged 82 & buried Old Gorge, Woodville
HARRY CHARLES Mills died 16 Sep 1957 aged 78 & buried Old Gorge, Woodville

. . 12 . .
1883 - 1931 Ernest Jesse Mills
Ernest married Margaret Daisy BEST (1886-) in 1906
- born in Tasmania to George BEST (1840-1917) & Esther LAWSON (1843-1903)
their known children:
* 1906 - 1909 Jessie Burnie Mills (aged 2?, buried Old Gorge, Woodville)
* 1910 - Esther Lawson Mills (+ James Horace Smith 1928)
* 1911 - 1913 George Ernest Mills (aged 1)
* 1912 - 1984 Aileen Margaret Mills (+ Edward Stephen Redward 1931)

Sarah Mills died 6 July 1894 aged 53
Elijah Mills died 28 Feb 1902 aged 64
- they hare buried Grave 18, Block 8 at Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville
THEIR HEADSTONE READS:
In loving memory of
Elijah Mills, died Feb 28 1902, aged 64 years
Also Sarah, beloved wife of above, died July 4 1894, aged 53 years

see also:
* MILLS buried Manawatu
* Thomas Mander Mills
* MILLS who served for New Zealand WWI
* WEBER Cemetery Dannevirke

PHOTO
Grave of Elijah & Sarah
at Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville

unusual names on the Wesport cemetery database 1867-1873

George ABER aged 20 (miner)
buried: 1 December 1868 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: drowned
* other:
BDM also has George Aber aged 20 (only Aber surname listed on BDM)
Grey River Argus, 5 December 1868 A miner named George Aber has been drowned at the Ohiki River, Buller District. The Westport Times says that his brother, Edward Aber, reached town on Tuesday evening, 1st instant. Both brothers had been working for some time up the Lyell river. The canoe in which the deceased was crossing is described as having been a most miserable apology for a boat, scarcely deserving the name of boat or canoe. The crossing-place, in anything like ordinary weather, is a very safe one, though the boat at no time was capable of holding two persons with any degree of safety. The only paddle in use also was a make-shift, a short-handled shovel, which was used by the boatman, Fred Moore. We understand the boatmen are subsidised by receiving a free license, which is certainly equal to whatever outlay it would be to have a good boat provided for such a crossing. Either there should be some other kind of subsidy or some penalty enforced on obtaining such subsidy; but these are matters too often only remedied by serious accidents of this kind.
NOTES I believe this was George Albert Aber, born in 1841 at Mint Street, Bermondsey, 9th of 12 children to William ABER (formerly A'Bear, see link) & Hannah BAKER, as on this extensive family tree site ABER. They also seem to think this was 'their' George, the only trouble being an incorrect age. Click all links to discover more

John CACICK aged 30
buried: 14 October 1868 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: drowned
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

Margaret A. COUBROUGH aged 7
buried: 25 February 1869 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: general debility
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

James ERWINE accountant aged 30
buried: 21 August 1867 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: consumption
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

William EVERTE aged 33
buried:28 November 1867 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: land slip
* other:
Colonist, 3 December 1867 Fatal Accident Near Westport A very melancholy accident occurred about one o'clock on the morning of November 26th, at the Caledonian Lead by which two men met with a most sudden death... at the inquest the verdict by the jury:- "That the said Thomas KILBURN and William EVERESTE were by misfortune killed by an accidental fall of earth, attributable solely to natural causes and not to any negligence or carelessness of themselves or others" The funeral of the two unfortunate men to place on Nov 28th. There was between 400 and 500 miners and others present, the mates of the deceased being next to the corpse

Michael HENIG aged 32
buried: 13 November 1869 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: natural
* other:
BDM has Michael HENIG aged 82 (only Henig recorded death on BDM)

James Batman HILBECK aged 27
buried: 16 Dec 1868 in mass grave at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: accident at Giles Terrace
* other:
JAMES BALMAN HILDECK was killed on December 16 at Giles Terrace, Buller district. The deceased was standing near the wash-boxes at the side of the creek, a stone weighing about three or four hundred-weight, and which took two men to lift, fell from a truck at the mouth of the tunnel, a distance of sixty feet, and struck the deceased on the side. Driver was attempting to hold the stone when it slipped on to the shoot. Driver and Griffiths (deceased's mates) called "Look out," and the deceased jumped a distance of eight feet, but the stone caught him on the right shoulder, broke his arm, almost severing it, and crushing him so severely about the chest that he died on the spot. The Coroner's jury added "great carelessness was attributable to Griffiths and Driver"

John HOFFREN aged 42
buried: 10 January 1871 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: abscess of brain
* other:
West Coast Times, 16 January 1871 John Hoffren, a native of Belgium, died on the 9th inst., at the District Hospital, Westport. He was admitted about three months ago, with symptoms of disease of the brain, which he attributed to injuries of the head, received some two or three years back, when he was the subject of a violent assault at Hokitika, An examination after death disclosed the existence of extensive disease of the base of the skull and of abscess of the brain. Deceased was well-known as a prospector both in this province and in other parts of New Zealand, and was much respected by all who knew hi,

Alfred JEPHCOTE aged 19 months (born in NZ)
buried: 31 August 1872 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: catarrh
* other:
BDM also has Alfred Jephcote aged 19 months

Anne KAPLER aged 31 (from Germany)
buried: 22 November 1871 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: cerebral disease
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

Ellen KOPINAM aged 6 days
buried: 4 April 1869 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: convulsions
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

John LEECE aged 33 (baker from Isle of Man)
buried: 5 February 1871 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: drowned near the old school
* other:
West Coast Times, 7 February 1871 John Leece, baker, was drowned at Westport this morning while bathing

Lucritia MARRIS aged 39 (wife of William)
buried: 7 December 1872 at Charleston cemetery
reason: known given
* other:
BDM has Lauretta Marris aged 89 which is incorrect
she was born Lauretta HORE 1833 in Devon, England & married William Marris in Melbourne in 1853
their children were:
* 1854 - Annie Lauretta Marris (born Melbourne)
* 1855 - James Barmby Marris
* 1856 - John Marris
* 1858 - William Percival Marris
* 1859 - Thomas Marris
* 1860 - Albert Edward Marris
* 1862 - Emma Jane Marris
* 1864 - Elizabeth Marris (born Dunedin, Otago)
* 1866 - Samuel Arthur Marris
* 1868 - Amelia Marris (born Charleston, West Coast)
* 1870 - Lauretta Marris
NOTE Grey River Argus, 18 May 1904 Another old and esteemed resident of the district has passed away (says the Westport Times). Mr William Marris, senior, of the firm of W. and J. Marris, timber merchants, died at 7 o'clock this morning, at his residence, Waimangaroa. The deceased was in his seventy-sixth year and death resulted from general break-up of the system. Mr Marris was a native of Nottingham, England. Deceased was a man of most kindly nature, beloved by all who knew him. He was always a conscientious church worker and was a Past master of the Phoenix Masonic Lodge, Westport. He leaves four daughters and three sons - all grown up. His wife predeceased him at Charleston in 1872.

Mary McGOOLVEN aged 43 (from Ireland)
buried:30 May 1869 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: apoplexy
* other: nothing on BDM or newspapers

Ellen NOICE aged 27
buried: 13 July 1868 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: luamp fever ??
* other:
BDM has Ellen NOICE aged 27 (only 3 other recorded deaths of this name)

Charles OSTERLAND aged 51 (miner from Germany)
buried: 5 June 1872 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: drowned
* other:
BDM has Charles Osterland aged 51
Daily Southern Cross, 8 June 1872 A well-known miner, named Charles osterland, or German Charlie, is missing from Deaman's Creek, Westport. It is feared that he has been drowned

Joseph PUFFLETT aged 27 (born Essex, England)
buried: 19 August 1870 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: killed by fall of earth, iron fence
* other:
BDM has Joseph PUFFLETT aged 27 (only 1 other recorded death of this spelling)
Colonist, 9 September 1870 On August 29, at the Caledonia Terrace, Joseph Pufflett was killed through the fall of a large mass of earth in his claim. Deceased's brother, Robert Pufflett, was buried up to the throat, and was very much crushed and bruised
The Westport Times informs us that a melancholy and fatal accident occurred near Caledonia Terrace on the 29th ult., resulting in the death of a miner named Joseph Pufflett, and the serious injury of his brother Robert Pufflett. From what we can gather, there were three men in the claim, which is situate on a spur leading to Donovan's Creek, and within a short distance of Caledonia Terrace. The party were working by ground-sluicing, the two brothers being engaged at the face, while a third attended to the boxes some distance away. The deceased, when the accident occurred, had charge of the hose, and the elder with a shovel was easing down the face, when a large mass of earth gave way unexpectedly, completely burying the deceased, and covering the survivor to the throat. The third mate, owing to the position of the boxes, was not in view of the accident, which fortunately witnessed by Peter Gray and another man, who immediately made for the scene, and who succeeded, after half an hour's labor, in extricating the surviving brother. Joseph Pufflett, when discovered, was found to be dead, and, but for the timely assistance, Robert must have met with a similar fate, on man, while the work of extrication proceeded, being fully engaged keeping him free from the debris that continued to fall. The survivor is very much crushed and bruised, and it was deemed expedient by Dr Thorpe, who was quickly in attendance, not to remove him

William David RUSZ aged 26
buried: 8 April 1873 at Charleston cemetery
reason: accidentally drowned, Incumbent of St Marks Church, Charleston
* other:
BDM has nothing recorded on any event for this name
Colonist, 11 April 1873 Another name has just been added to the terrible list of persons who have lost their lives by drowning in that of the Rev W. D. Rusz, who lost his life while bathing in the surf at Charleston, in company with Mr Montague Browne, editor of the Charleston Herald. This gentleman was educated at King's College, London and was associated with the Bishop of Nelson in the very active labors in the east of London, which preceded their arrival here. We can well believe that the sudden loss of one whom he had so carefully trained, and then intimately connected with, almost from childhood, will be a sad blow to his Lordship now absent in England, and now the less so that this is the second of his protegees who has been drowned within the space of a few months, the Rev Mr Guskin having met his death in crossing the Aorere river (the funeral was attended by 400 persons)

Henry TIBBY aged 47 (from England - Publican)
buried: 20 December 1867 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: liver complaint
* other:
Colonist, 3 January 1868 TIBBY - December 20, at the Westport Hotel, Westport, Nelson Province, Mr Henry Tibby
NOTE Grey River Argus, 25 October 1866
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP - The Partnership hitherto existing between John Dick and Henry Tibby, Bakers and Publicans, Twelve-Mile and North Beach, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The business in future will be carried on by John Dick, to whom all debts must be paid

John WITTLESEA aged 59
buried: 20 March 1868 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: jaundice
* other:
BDM has John WHITTLESEA aged 59 (only person in NZ recorded with that name)

Anne WORMALL aged 30 (from Ireland)
buried: 4 January 1869 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: accidentally burnt
* other:
BDM has Annie Wormall aged 30
Colonist, 8 January 1869 a Mrs WARMOLL, who burnt herself severely at Giles Terrace a few weeks ago, has died in the Westport Hospital from the injuries she received

Romana ZALA aged 51 (miner from Italy)
buried: 18 August 1872 at Orowaiti cemetery
reason: drowned, Lyell
* other:
BDM has Romana ZALA aged 17
Grey River Argus, 26 August 1872 On Sunday evening last, a melancholy accident took place below the Lyell Junction, resulting in the death by drowning of Roseno Zala and James Edmondson (database has Edminson), both residents of Lyell. Zala was a cousin of the prospector of the same name who opened the now famous reef in that district. The accident occurred by the canoe being swamped on the rip of a fall and it adds greatly to the distressing character of the affliction that one at least, if not both lives would have been saved had a boar been available. On the intelligence reaching Antonio Zala at the reef on Sunday evening, all the workmen in the Alpine Company volunteered to search for the bodies, but up to Tuesday morning their efforts had been unsuccessful. The deceased Zala leaves a wife and children in Europe. Edmondson is well known on the Coast, having been in the employ of Mr McBeath, draper, Hokitia and Messrs Thomas and McBeach, Charleston. His friends are resident in Lancashire
NOTES a week earlier ... 'Highly favorable news has come to hand from the Lyell district. Affairs in the Little Wonder and Excelsior claims are progressing most satisfactorily. A report is current that in Zala's claim, twenty pounds weight of nearly pure gold has been obtained (a value in NZ$ as I write this of $449,218)
* Charles Zala (1848-1900) is also buried at Orowaiti. Database has him from Switzerland
Press, 26 February 1900 Charles Zala, who sustained a compound fracture of his skull while working on his claim at German Gully on Wednesday, died on Friday night. He never regained consciousness. At the inquest, a verdict of 'Accidental Death' was returned

PHOTO
JOHN MARRIS (1830-1904)