‘the inquest on the death of a man found dead in a gully on the (Rhodes) Wadestown Estate failed to disclose the name of the deceased’. The body was found…

On 24th March 1909, a magisterial enquiry was held into the cause of death of Thomas Henry Randall whose body was found floating in Wellington Harbour. Constable Walter Young was…

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….