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O'Brien, George
1821?–1888
Artist, draughtsman, architect, surveyor
O'Brien, James
1874–1947
Miner, engine-driver, trade unionist, po...
O'Brien, Margaret Kathleen
1906–1978
Dance teacher, hostess, radio presenter,...
O'Brien, Thomas Alexander
1888–1948
Cinema owner and entrepreneur
O'Byrne, Thomas Francis
1871–1952
Timber worker, trade unionist, politicia...
O'Connell, Sarah
1822?–1870
Runholder
O'Connor, Charles Yelverton
1843–1902
Engineer
O'Connor, Doinall Dhu
1894–1975
Theatrical manager, concert impresario, ...
O'Connor, Patrick John
1924–1990
Shearer, blacksmith, wrestler
O'Conor, Eugene Joseph
1835–1912
Politician, farmer, newspaper proprietor
O'Donnell, Ann
1857/1860?–1934
Homemaker, farmer, grocer, hotel proprie...
O'Donovan, John
1858–1927
Police commissioner
O'Driscoll, Thomas
1838–1891
Hotel-keeper, political agitator
O'Keeffe, Alfred Henry
1858–1941
Publican, artist, art teacher
O'Leary, Humphrey Francis
1886–1953
Lawyer, judge
O'Leary, William
1865–1947
Prospector, ferryman
O'Neill, Charles Gordon
1827/1828?–1900
Civil engineer, architect, politician
O'Regan, Patrick Joseph
1869–1947
Newspaper editor, politician, lawyer
O'Reilly, Patrick
1843?–1914
Catholic priest, educationalist
O'Rorke, George Maurice
1830–1916
Politician, lawyer, educationalist
O'Shea, Alexander Paterson
1902–1990
Shepherd, clerk, farmers’ union leader, ...
O'Shea, John Dempsey
1920–2001
Filmmaker
O'Shea, Thomas
1870–1954
Catholic archbishop
O'Sullivan, Richard James
1826?–1889
Teacher, school inspector
Odgers, William
1834–1873
Naval seaman, Victoria Cross winner
Oldbury, Edith Lucy
1888–1977
Domestic servant, storekeeper, community...
Olds, Raymond Paul
1922–1976
Artist, art teacher
Oliver, Walter Reginald Brook
1883–1957
Customs officer, naturalist, museum dire...
Oliver, William Hosking
1925–2015
Historian, poet, editor, social commenta...
Ōmana, Tiaki
1891–1970
Ngāti Kahungunu; rugby player, farmer, p...
Ongley, Montague
1888–1976
Geologist, scientific administrator
Onslow, William Hillier
1853–1911
Politician, colonial governor
Opie, Alice June Norma
1924–1999
Polio survivor, clinical psychologist, w...
Oram, Matthew Henry
1885–1969
Lawyer, aviation promoter, politician, p...
Orange, William Alfred
1889–1966
Anglican clergyman
Ōraukawa, Tāmati Hōne
?–?
Ngāti Ruanui leader
Orbell, Margaret
1934–2006
Māori literature scholar and author
Ormond, John Davies
1831?–1917
Runholder, politician, provincial superi...
Ormond, John Davies Wilder
1905–1995
Farmer, meat industry representative, tr...
Ormsby, John
1854–1927
Ngāti Maniapoto negotiator, local politi...
Osborn, Daisy Frances Christina
1888–1957
Artist, craftswoman, art teacher
Osborne, Fanny
1852–1934
Artist
Osborne, Job
1842–1931
Farmer, contractor, well-sinker
Ostler, Emma Brignell
1848/1849?–1922
Teacher, prohibitionist, landowner, busi...
Ostler, Henry Hubert
1876–1944
Farmer, lawyer, judge
Otway, Leonard Seton
1894–1989
Racehorse owner and breeder