Ebenezer Hay 1814 – 1863 Died of a Broken Neck Place of Death: Bridle Path, Christchurch Behind the naming of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula Buried at Addington Cemetery in Christchurch The story of the Hay Family: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/the-hay-family-annadale-pigeon-bay/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
Ebenezer Hay upset an entire family when he fell in love with Agnes Orr. Anges lived just two miles away from the Deans and McIlraith’s families at Annadale Farm in Ayrshire, Scotland. No one suffered more from this union of Ebe and Agnes than her father who was alarmed to learn that his favourite daughter …
The names of Rhodes and Barker, for Canterbury historians and alike, represent a delicious smorgasbord of old photos, journals, homesteads, memorials and real-life colourful characters who made the swamps and Toi Toi of Canterbury their home. The Rhodes Brothers – William, George and Robert – had settled on Banks Peninsula – from Akaroa in the …
Just a year after the first four ships arrived, it came apparent that Canterbury needed a gaol! What was to be a perfect new colony soon was tainted by the nature of man. So Lyttelton Gaol was opened in 1851, designed by Benjamin Woolfield Mountford (also designed the Cathedral and Museum) and built by the …
Pilgrims Rock at Lyttelton, marking the spot where the Canterbury Settlers first set foot on their new land. It was unveiled in 1934 by The Lyttelton District Community Arts Council. During the re-enactment ceremony, a large red flag was lowered to half-mast at the Time-Ball Station indicating a ship (The Charlotte Jane) was approaching. The …
Stephen & Rebecca Brooker Behind the naming of the suburb New Brighton Buried at Addington Cemetery in Christchurch The story of the Brooker Family: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/the-brooker-family-memorial-seat/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
Walpole Cheshire Fendall 1830 – 1913 Behind the naming of the suburb Fendalton. Buried at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Papanui, Christchurch Read the story of Walpole Cheshire Fendall: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/fendalton-walpole-cheshire-fendall-1830-1913/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
Walpole Fendall arrived in Christchurch on the Sir George Seymour, one of the first four ships. From England, his father had purchased an 50 acre block for Walpole which he subdivided quickly. With a road already going through his land (now Fendalton Road) and with the development of housing, it soon became known as Fendall …
For those who knew Martin Cash (pictured) well, I’m sure no one was more surprised than Martin himself when he looked down to see his newly acquired police badge. Whether pride was felt that day, only Martin could answer that. How he continued to carry on his life shows us that if pride was felt …
On the right hand-side as you drive into the Riccarton Ave carpark of Hagley Park (by the tennis courts) sits this historical gem. The memorial tablet acknowledges the departure of John Robert Godley from New Zealand, the founder of Canterbury in 1852. This breakfast event was set up in a spacious marquee, catered by the …
