Not being able to ignore such a strong historic name, in spite of being 90% sure this was no relation to William Sefton Moorhouse, I just had to make sure. I stood there for a moment, recalling that William had arrived in Lyttelton in 1851 with his two brothers, Benjamin and Thomas…who was this J.C. …
Cyril Julian Mountford was the second son of famed Canterbury architect Benjamin Mountfort. Following in his father’s footsteps, Cyril unfortunately never branched away from Benjamin’s type of style, his work mirroring Benjamin’s a great deal. When Benjamin died in 1898, Cyril took over his practise and finished the projects at that time, including the Canterbury …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
James Prebbleton (1799 – 1877) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch Behind the naming of the township of Prebbleton. Buried at All Saints Anglican Curch, Prebbleton, Christchurch The story of James Prebbleton: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/prebbleton-james-prebble-1799-1877/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
When Superintendent William Sefton Moorhouse approached Julius von Haast in 1860, he was hoping for a miracle. Just a newcomer to Canterbury, German born Julius was finding that life was taking him on a completely different road than he mapped out for himself before his arrival. There were no complaints from Julius though as he …
I’m sure when new born John Aurora Prebble (spelt Prible on some documents) was placed in the arms of his mother Ann, the discomfort and pain of the delivery faded away when she looked for the first time into his wrinkled little face. Maybe the fact that she had given birth aboard the ‘Aurora’ – …
A mural celebrating and acknowledging our history. “I was quite determined to see the plains if possible and we found a very good, though steep path to the top. The view was very fine, on one side the harbour, as smooth as a lake and quite encircled with high hills and down below, on the …
