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… James Roberts was born in Lissangle, County Cork, Ireland, on 21 February 1878, the son of Thomas Roberts, a farmer, and his wife, Bridget Driscoll. At a … seaman's discharge at Wellington, probably in 1901 or 1902. Roberts's early years in New Zealand were spent in a number …
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… Robert Hogg was born in Blochairn, Glasgow, Scotland, on 28 … Hogg, an iron puddler, and his wife, Elizabeth Pearson. Robert began his working life at the post office at … married Mary Smith, a muslin warehouse woman, at Glasgow. Robert and Mary Hogg, together with three sons and two …
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… According to family information Robert Maunsell was born at Milford, near Limerick, Ireland, … a banker, and his second wife, Frances Magrath Fitzgerald. Robert Maunsell received his early education at Waterford, … 1834. Shortly after his ordination, in 1834 or 1835, Robert Maunsell married Susan Cherry Pigott, of Camberwell. …
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… Robert Campbell, the son of Robert Campbell tertius of Buscot Park, Berkshire, England, … His father, grandfather and grandfather's uncle, all named Robert Campbell, had gained considerable wealth and … buy or lease land on the family's behalf. By September 1860 Robert was in partnership with William Anderson Low in the …
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… Robert Wilson was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, … 1832 and educated at the local school. His parents, Robert Wilson and his wife, Margaret Allen, farmed flax for … at Amdewarra was too small to support the whole family, so Robert junior obtained employment with a merchant in nearby …
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… Robert Holt was born at Oldham, Lancashire, England, … 1859. After travelling by coastal schooner to Napier, Robert Holt worked there as a carpenter, joiner, builder … Around 1910 the firm began trading under the name of Robert Holt and Sons. Holt was a member of the Wellington …
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… Robert McVeagh, the son of Margaret Read and her husband, Robert McVeagh, and the eldest of a large family, was born … and Campbell, he invited his young clerk to accompany him. Robert's mother, recognising her son's talents and having … McVeagh, Robert …
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… Robert Graham was born in the parish of Barony, Glasgow, … and third son of Barbara Stirling Rennie and her husband, Robert Graham, a farmer and coal merchant. On 18 June 1842 Robert Graham left for Auckland, New Zealand, on the Jane … Graham, Robert …
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… Robert Reyburn was born at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, … 4 August 1834. They were to have three sons: James Thomson, Robert and John Gee. Robert senior, Hannah and their two younger sons emigrated … Reyburn, Robert …
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… Robert Speight was born in Stockton, Durham, England, on 2 … The family emigrated to Canterbury, New Zealand, when Robert was about 12. His father, reputedly a staunch … of St Albans School, Christchurch. While at Taitapu Robert was awarded a scholarship to Christchurch Boys' High …
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… Robert Wellwood was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, … Ambrose Wellwood. Like many young Irish of his time Robert decided to try his luck in New Zealand, and took a … later by his younger brother Arthur. To see his new country Robert went swagging. He visited Hastings, later returning …
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… Robert Brown, also known as Robert Brown tertius, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, … children. It is not known what became of Helen Brown, but Robert married Harriet Davis at Glasgow probably between … intellectual face' crowned by a wealth of snow-white hair. Robert Brown died at his home in Christchurch on 13 December …
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… The date of birth, the parentage and even the real name of Robert Butler are matters of mystery. He may have been born … James Wilson, but in New Zealand he became notorious as Robert Butler. Police records state that he was born in … Butler, Robert …
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… Robert Fitzsimmons, known as Bob Fitzsimmons, and in boxing circles as 'Ruby Robert' and 'the Freckled Wonder', was born at Helston, … his retirement he gave exhibition bouts with his son, Robert, and for a while in 1916–17 was a travelling …
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… Robert Gant is best known for his photographs of men taken … a homosexual man in late Victorian New Zealand. Early years Robert Gant was born on 2 April 1854 in Woolwich, now part of greater London, to Robert Boddy Gant and his wife, Elizabeth Couch, and grew up …
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… Robert Gilmour was born in Glasgow, Scotland, probably on 24 October 1831, the son of Robert Gilmour, a farmer, and his wife, Elizabeth Gemmell. … the Invercargill Athenaeum. Proud of his Scottish heritage, Robert Gilmour was also a member and president of both the …
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… Robert Lee was born at Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, … Hatfield and her husband, John Lee, a hatter and furrier. Robert was educated at the Grantham national school, where … able and active leadership until his retirement in 1914. Robert Lee provided one of the strongest links between the …
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… Robert McNab was born at Dunragget farm, near Invercargill, … the Otago and Southland provincial councils. By early 1871 Robert was left as the only child in his family after five … to cover New Zealand's history between 1642 and 1840. Robert McNab's historical method was unashamedly that of the …
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… Robert Jack was born at Quarter, near Hamilton, Lanarkshire, … Isabella, a fellow Scot, was the matron of Knox College. Robert Jack's experimental work was built on by a group of … Jack, Robert …
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… Robert Parker is a pre-eminent example of the professionally … in Soho, London, England, on 9 January 1847, the son of Robert Parker, a bricklayer, and his wife, Mary Morris. He … Parker, Robert …
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