Douglas Graham (1818 – 1872)

Douglas Graham (1818 – 1872)         Died in surgery      Place of Death: Christchurch Douglas Graham was the cousin of Jane Deans.  He was manager of Riccarton for 18 years.  Grahams Road and Springbank Street are named in his memory. Buried in Addington Cemetery, Christchurch The story of Douglas Graham: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/douglas-graham-1818-1872/ Photo taken by Chris Bulovic

Douglas Graham (1818 – 1872)

The news of finding coal at Homebush had been pretty exciting for the Deans and all concerned. James McIlraith – Jane Deans’ half brother and manager of Homebush – and Julius van Haast – the founder of the Canterbury Museum – had made the discovery in the late 1870’s. Just two years later, a coal …