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William Bishop - Early Nelson Settler
William Bishop (born 1817 and died 1884), my grandmother’s father, arrived in New Zealand from Bath in 1843 on the barque London (388 tons). William would appear to be...
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The naming of Nelson
European settlers[nelsons-early-settlement/] arrived in what was to become Nelson in 1842, a couple of years after one of the world's most famous landmarks, Nelson's Column, had been erected in London's...
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Maggie and Cora Mills, signatories
*Maggie and Cora Evlyn Mills (1854—1939; 1871—1945)* Marlborough women Mills Maggie and Cora Mills (1854—1939; 1871—1945). Image supplied by author Maggie Mills (mother) and Cora Evlyn Mills (daughter) signed the...
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Wakapuaka Cemetery
*Wakapuaka *Over the years the spelling of this area has altered between Whakapuaka and Wakapuaka, as has the pronunciation, depending upon changing dialects. The name originates from the legendary explorer...
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Sergeant John Nash
The Police Act 1886 established New Zealand's first national, civil, police force. Sergeant John Nash of Nelson was the first non-commissioned member appointed to this Force on 1 September...
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