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George Victor Moncks (1876 – 1882)
“Without a moment’s warning, while busy at his play, this bight and fun loving fair-haired boy, was quickly snatched away”. On the day of the 22nd March 1882, 7 year old George Victor Moncks and friend were playing alongside the Avon Heathcote Estuary, not far from the Moncks’ Redcliffs home. The pair was trying to …
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Dr. Joseph Brittan (1805 – 1867)
Dr. Joseph Brittan (1805 – 1867) Died of bad health Place of Death: Christchurch Behind the naming of the suburb of Linwood. Buried at the Holy Trinity of Avonside, Christchurch The story of Dr. Joseph Brittan: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/linwood-dr-joseph-brittan-1805-1867/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
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Eliza Moorhouse (? – 1899)
Not being able to ignore such a strong historic name, in spite of being 90% sure this was no relation to William Sefton Moorhouse, I just had to make sure. I stood there for a moment, recalling that William had arrived in Lyttelton in 1851 with his two brothers, Benjamin and Thomas…who was this J.C. …
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Cyril Julian Mountford (1853 – 1920)
Cyril Julian Mountford was the second son of famed Canterbury architect Benjamin Mountfort. Following in his father’s footsteps, Cyril unfortunately never branched away from Benjamin’s type of style, his work mirroring Benjamin’s a great deal. When Benjamin died in 1898, Cyril took over his practise and finished the projects at that time, including the Canterbury …
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