Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History
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The Cholmondeley Family
Among the other immigrants aboard the ‘Charlotte Jane’ were cousins, Thomas and Charles Cholmondeley. Unlike many of the other settlers on board, these cousins had no obvious reason to seek out a chance for a better life. They came from a very rich noble family…maybe this was the reason the pair broke away – that …
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Nova Zeelandia Ahoy!
This could easily be the first ‘impression’ map of New Zealand – Nova Zeelandia – as drawn by Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1642. As he only saw the west coast of New Zealand at best, this was the result. He also confused the strait for a bight…this map is quite something.
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John Annan (1869 – 1931)
When I stroll around Canterbury’s cemeteries, I glance over every stone for two main reasons. Firstly I am usually on the search for a particular name and secondly I am looking for a good story. I found John Annan’s grave in Lyttelton Public Cemetery and on his stone it stated that he died as a …
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George Gatonby Stead (1841 – 1908)
George Gatonby Stead (1841 – 1908) Died of Brights Disease Place of Death: Christchurch Very successful Christchurch Business man. Buried at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch The story of George Gatonby Stead: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/george-gatonby-stead-1841-1908/ Photo taken by https://www.facebook.com/CanterburyRacing
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