• William Sidney Lovell-Smith (1852 – 1929)

    William Sidney Lovell-Smith (1852 – 1929)       Died of old age     Place of Death: Christchurch * Second husband of famous suffrage campaigner, Kate Sheppard. William is buried at Waimairi Cemetery, Burnside, Christchurch. Photo taken by Annette Bulovic

  • Thomas John Edmonds (1859 – 1932 )

    Thomas John Edmonds (1859 – 1932 )   Died of a Peritonitis     Place of Death: Christchurch * Founder of Edmonds ‘Sure To Rise” Baking Powder. Thomas is buried at Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Christchurch. The story of Thomas John Edwards: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/the-edmonds/ Photo taken by Chris Bulovic

  • George Hawkes Whitcombe (1854 – 1917)

    George Hawkes Whitcombe (1854 – 1917)   Died of old age     Place of Death: Christchurch * Co-founder of Whitcombe and Tombs, now known to us as Whitcoulls. George is buried at Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Christchurch. The story of Whitcoulls: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/whitcoulls-130-years/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic

  • Robert Heaton Rhodes (1815 – 1884)

    Robert Heaton Rhodes (1815 – 1884)      Died of old age     Place of Death: Christchurch * The suburb of Elmwood is named after Robert’s estate of Elmwood, now Heaton Normal Int. School and Elmwood Park. * Father of Sir Heaton Rhodes. * 1853 – 1862 – Member of the Canterbury Provincial Council * …

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