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Rose Mairehau Hutton nee Rhodes (1894 – 1991)
Rose Mairehau Hutton nee Rhodes (1894 – 1991) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch * The suburb of Mairehau is named in Rose’s memory. * She is the sister of Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes – Christchurch’s 24th Mayor 1901/02 * She is the niece of William Sefton Moorhouse. * She …
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Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1820 – 1879)
Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1820 – 1879) Died of alcoholism Place of Death: Ashburton, Canterbury * Son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield – the Father of New Zealand – owner of The New Zealand Company and The Canterbury Association. * Cousin to the New Zealand Company/Canterbury Association surveyor Charles Orbin Torlesse. * 1848 – 1849 …
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Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes (1861 – 1956)
Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes (1861 – 1956) Died of old age Place of Death: Tai Tapu 1880’s – 1900’s Volunteer for the Canterbury Yeomen’s Cavalry 1896 – 1896 President of Canterbury Agriculture and Pastoral Association 1899 – 1925 Member of the House of Representatives 1902 – 1921 Member of …
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George Gould (1825 – 1889)
George Gould (1825 – 1889) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch * Opened the first General Store in Christchurch. It was sited on the eastern corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets. This business was the beginning of today’s Pyne Gould Corporation and PGG Wrightson. Buried at the …
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