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Died 1897 Mary Gardner (or Gardiner) married John Stockbridge in Wellington in 1883 when she was 18 and he was 32. John was born in Wellington to Stephen & Mary […]

200 Willis Street has recently been up for sale. It was originally known as the McGavin House as it was designed by the architect William Turnbull  for Major General Sir […]

of Melbourne Alexander was an importer. He died on the 17th September 1909 on the S.S. Ulimaroa on the day it arrived in Wellington from Sydney. Martin Ridley, tea importer […]

Died in a Cemetery Henry (Harry) Clement Morrell was found dead in Bolton Street cemetery in December 1902. He was a native of Wales, aged 50 and a painter by […]

James was born in Manchester, England in 1868. His fatherJames was a model and tool maker. By the age of 13, James was working as ajeweller’s errand boy. A year […]

‘Mrs Mielsch who was murderously assaulted by her husband has slightly improved in condition’. Maria Rosina Eleanor Sophia, was born in 1855 and arrived in New Zealand in March 1872 […]

Patrick died in 1890, and according to the Karori Cemetery Burial Register was buried in this plot in December 1909 … Patrick was born in Kerry, Ireland in 1841. He […]

of Manaia, Tarakani William was admitted to the Mt View Asylum on 19th November 1895, from New Plymouth. He was suffering from melancholia and his body condition was very weak. […]

In the house of John Hamilton: HOTEL KEEPER AND FIREMAN FIGHT IN A COTTAGE This amusing cartoon was published to illustrate the trial of Francis Gordon Waddell, charged with assaulting […]

This headstone reads ‘sacred to the memory of Wilfred Cheesman Feb 1901 -1921 Cyril Cheesman 1899-1932′ Wilfred alone is buried in this plot. Wilfred and Cyril were two of four […]