✨ Cattle Slaughter Records




RETURN of Cattle slaughtered at the

Public Slaughter House, Newmarket, from March 5th to the week ending 15th March, 1856

March 6.

GEORGE.
Heifer, 2 years, strawberry, open horns, JH near rump.

" 6. YOUNG.
Cow, 4 years, yellow and white, slit in both ears, MW near rump.

" 6. WELLS & SMITH.
Heifer, 3 years, red and white, poley, G (within circle) near ribs.
Heifer, 3 years, red and white, cocked horns, G (within circle) near ribs, JS off ribs.

" 7. GEORGE.
Ox, 5 years, strawberry, hoop horns, OTH off rump, 2 off cheek.

" 7. ANDREWS.
Ox, aged, black and white, wide horns, cocked, square off rump.

" 7. STONE.
Heifer, 3 years, red, wide horns, cocked, ST off rump, RG off ribs.

" 7. DAY.
Calf, strawberry, no brand.
Cow, 4 years, red and white, fine horns, no brand.

" 7. ANDREWS.
Ox, aged, grey, fine horns, no brand.

" 7. WILSON.
Cow, aged, red, open horns, MC off side, W2W off ribs.

" 7. HOLMES.
Ox, 3 years, strawberry, open horns, JC near rump.

" 7. CHISHOLM.
Cow, 4 years, mouse, poley, brand off ribs illegible.

" 10. ANDREWS.
Ox, 3 years, strawberry, snail horns, no brand.

" 10. WELLS & SMITH.
Ox, 4 years, red and white, white belly, G (within circle) 7 near ribs.

" 10. HOLMES.
Ox, 2 years, white, all white, no brand.

" 11. WELLS & SMITH.
Heifer, 3 years, white, poley, G (within circle) 55 near ribs.

" 11. YOUNG.
Calf, strawberry, poley, no brand.

" 11. DAY.
Heifer, 3 years, brindle, poley, top off right ear, TS off ribs.

" 11. R. GEORGE.
Heifer, 2 years, red, white belly, 10 near thigh.

" 12. YOUNG.
Heifer, 3 years, strawberry, open horns, O off thigh, brand off rump illegible.

" 12. WELLS & SMITH.
Ox, 3 years, red, white tail and belly, star in face, AC near thigh.

" 13. R. GEORGE.
Cow, aged, dark brown, ears cropped, half tail off, TS off ribs, off shoulder X X.

" 13. WELLS & SMITH.
Ox, aged, cream, snail horns, AC near rump.
Cow, 4 years, red, white back, G (within circle) near ribs.

" 13. STONE.
Cow, 4 years, white, red sides, DF off rump, F near shoulder.

" 14. R. GEORGE.
Ox, 4 years, brindle, hoop horns, OTH off rump.

" 14. DAY.
Cow, aged, red, white flank, illegible brand off rump.

" 14. ANDREWS.
Cow, aged, yellow, small horns, no brand.

" 15. WILLIAMS.
Cow, 4 years, white, red spots each side neck, no brand.
Calf, white, red spots each side neck, no brand.

F. D. Rich,
Inspector of Slaughter Houses.

RETURN of Cattle slaughtered within the

Auckland County District, from the 5th March to the week ending 15th March, 1856.

AT ELLERSLIE.

March 6. WALTERS.
Ox, 3 years, strawberry, hoop horns, JF (conjoined) off ribs.
Ox, 3 years, red, gray face, cock horns, JF (conjoined) off ribs.
Ox, 4 years, red and white, wide horns, JF (conjoined) off ribs.
Calf, strawberry, no brand.

" 7. DONOVAN.
Ox, 4 years, red and white, white flank and tail, P D off rump.

AT ONEHUNGA.

" 7. WALTERS.
Ox, 3 years, yellow, white belly, JF (conjoined) off ribs.
Ox, 3 years, red and white, open horns, JF (conjoined) off ribs.

" 8. Ox, four years, red and white, poley slit in both ears, D G near rump, MW off side.
Heifer, 3 years, red and white, top off one ear, slit in the other, O W near rump.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1856, No 9





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🌾 Cattle slaughtered at Newmarket Public Slaughter House

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
15 March 1856
Cattle, Slaughter, Newmarket, Auckland
11 names identified
  • George, Slaughtered heifer
  • Young, Slaughtered cow
  • Wells, Slaughtered heifers
  • Smith, Slaughtered heifers
  • Andrews, Slaughtered ox
  • Stone, Slaughtered heifer
  • Day, Slaughtered calf and cow
  • Wilson, Slaughtered cow
  • Holmes, Slaughtered ox
  • Chisholm, Slaughtered cow
  • Williams, Slaughtered cow and calf

  • F. D. Rich, Inspector of Slaughter Houses

🌾 Cattle slaughtered in Auckland County District

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
15 March 1856
Cattle, Slaughter, Auckland County, Ellerslie, Onehunga
  • Walters, Slaughtered oxen and calf
  • Donovan, Slaughtered ox