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Henry Francis Wigram (1857 – 1934)
Henry Francis Wigram (1857 – 1934) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch * The Father of Aviation in New Zealand. Buried at the St Peter’s Anglican Cemetery, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. The story of Henry Francis Wigram: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/wigram-henry-francis-wigram-1857-1934/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
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Arthur Morton Ollivier (1851 – 1897)
Arthur Morton Ollivier (1851 – 1897) Died of illness Place of Death: Christchurch * Professional New Zealand Cricketer 1867 – 1883 * Founded the Canterbury Chess Club 1877 * President of the Old Boys’ Association of Christ College 1895 – 1897 * Remembered in the naming of Mount Ollivier, Canterbury Buried at the …
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John Ollivier (1812 – 1893)
John Ollivier (1812 – 1893) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch * Member of the Canterbury Provincial Council 1855 – 1866 * Member of Parliament 1856 – 1860 * Member of the Executive Council 1857 – 1860 * Member of the Christchurch Town Council 1863 – 1865 * Reason of the …
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Jimmy Robinson Clough (1811 – 1874)
Jimmy Robinson Clough (1811 – 1874) Died of old age Place of Death: Alford Forest, Canterbury * One of the first Europeans to settle in Canterbury – namely Akaroa. * First European to travel up the Avon River. * Built the flagpole and was present at Green’s Point, Akaroa where the British Flag …
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