George Alfred Ginn 1874-1926 George was born 17 September, 1874 Queenstown Cork, Ireland, parents George William Ginn and Margaret Ginn (nee Hunt). He had 6 siblings, Anniss, Florence, Mary Adelaide,…
Category: Merchant
Incledon
We have often admired this headstone for its unusual ‘drop shadow’ leadwork lettering, which seems quite modern for the era. It was a prime candidate to be cleaned. The plot…
Hildegard Kroner
This headstone for 8 year old Hildegard Kroner is the only evidence of three generations of the Kroner family in New Zealand. Her grandfather Heinrich Wilhelm Kroner [sometimes Kroener] came…
Harry Clifton Gibbons
Harry Clifton Gibbons – seed merchant Harry was born in Lincoln, England and came to New Zealand in 1884, aged 23. For many years was in the seed business on…