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Jury List 1860
Came across an interesting article from The Lyttelton Times dated 19th May 1860 that carried some big pioneer names: “List of persons qualified and liable to serve as jurors within twenty miles of the Resident Magistrates office, Christchurch: *Barker, Enoch, Town Belt South, Gardener (was the first gardener of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, also planted …
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LINCOLN & SPRINGSTON – James Edward Fitzgerald (1818 – 1896)
“He grows more wonderful than ever, in dress and appearance. His hair is all brushed and shaved away from him face…he used to wear the most frightful long brown holland blouse, left very open, with a belt and turn-down collars…” And this was how Charlotte Godley (the wife of John Robert Godley – founder of …
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HAREWOOD – Lord Henry Lascelles (1797 – 1857)
Henry is one of those English nobles that has a few names:- his titles being Vicount Lascelles, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire and most importantly, the 3rd Earl of Harewood! Henry was a member of the Canterbury Association and his name is amongst the others on the memorial plaque on the east …
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Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson (1841 – 1934)
Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson (1841 – 1934) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch Crossed the terrain that became known Arthur’s Pass Buried at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch The story of Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/sir-arthur-dudley-dobson-1841-1934/ Photo taken by Chris Bulovic
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