New Munster Gazette – 1851 – No. 31

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✨ Intestate Estates Schedule



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

A TRUE AND PERFECT SCHEDULE OF ALL ESTATES OF DECEASED INTESTATES PLACED UNDER THE CHARGE OF ROBERT RODGER STRANG, REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, AT WELLINGTON, AND RECEIVER OF INTESTATE ESTATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NEW ZEALAND.

Names of Intestates Colonial Residence Supposed British Residence of Family Money Received Payments made Money paid into hands of the Treasurer Money in hands of Treasurer Money in hands of Receiver Money in hands of Dept. Registrars Date of order to Adminis-trate Date on which accounts was closed REMARKS
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Thomas Ellison Coal Reserve Unknown 2 8 6 2 8 6 .. .. .. .. July 8, 1843 Drowned 1840. A small sum pending.
Archibald Milne Wellington Scotland 7 0 0 5 14 6 .. 1 5 7 .. .. July 8, 1843 Nov 7, 1848 Found murdered 16th December, 1841.
Henry Martineau Wellington Norwich 0 16 6 0 11 2 .. .. 5 4 .. Aug. 4, 1843 Aug.23, 1849 Died at Wellington October 1, 1843.
Harold J. M'Leod Wellington Scotland 14 6 0 8 5 2 .. 2 13 2 .. .. Nov. 18, 1846 Died Intestate, 1845. No further assets.
Samuel Shelby Wellington Staffordshire 324 12 2 57 7 0 277 4 10 .. 0 5 4 .. Sept. 18, 1847 Feb. 21, 1848 Died at Wellington, 1847.
William Gulley Nelson Birmingham 3 1 7 2 16 3 .. .. 0 5 4 .. April 11, 1849 A native. Drowned, 1844.
John Tuawaiki Otago .. 98 0 0 15 19 2 77 0 10 .. .. .. June 28, 1849 Drowned November, 1846. Dividend of 5s. in the pound paid to creditors whose debts had been proved. 15s. 6d. paid to other creditors whose debts have since been proved, and it is expected that there will be sufficient funds to pay 5s. on all the debts now proved.
Alexander Perry Nelson Glasgow 1758 18 10 1718 11 0 21 7 4 18 18 6 .. .. Jan. 23, 1847
George Smith Wanganni England 25 10 4 4 0 2 .. 21 10 2 .. .. Oct. 23, 1847 Aug. 23, 1849
John Watson Wellington England 32 8 6 31 11 3½ .. 0 17 2½ .. .. Nov. 18, 1848 Drowned at sea November, 1848.
John Brankes Wellington Lancashire 68 15 7 37 0 10 .. 14 14 8 17 0 1 .. May 26, 1849 Murdered 22nd March, 1849.
Peter Chevett Otago Unknown 59 7 6 0 14 0 .. .. 68 16 0 .. Sept. 20, 1849 Died at Otago, July 6, 1849.
Andrew Howard Otago Paisley 2 10 4 0 9 0 .. .. 2 1 4 .. Nov. 18, 1849 Drowned at sea, 1847. Some further assets will be recovered.
Edward Immyns Abbott Otago London 41 10 8 6 4 7 .. 17 6 2 18 0 8 .. Dec. 13, 1849 Died at Otago, 4th October, 1849.
John Ellis Wellington London 17 18 11 2 1 4 .. 15 14 7 .. .. June 3, 1850 Murdered on board the General Palmer March 10, 1850.
Peter Harrison .. Manchester 288 4 2 18 3 4 .. 218 0 10 .. .. Mar. 15, 1850 Died at sea October 3, 1849.
Robt. Craig Otago Kincardine, Scotland 212 0 11 25 0 10 .. 188 11 0 .. .. Mar. 16, 1850 Died December 6, 1849.
Andrew Wylie Otago Orkney Islands 67 10 6 38 5 6 .. 29 5 0 .. .. Jan. 10, 1850 Died at Otago December 26, 1849.

I, Robert Rodger Strang, Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and Receiver of Intestate Estates for the Middle District of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the above is a true and faithful account of all moneys belonging to Intestate Estates received and paid by me, and of all balances paid by me into the hands of the Treasurer of the Province of New Munster, from the first day of April, to the 30th day of June, 1851, both days inclusive.

ROBT. R. STRANG, Registrar.

Made and signed before me, Henry Samuel Chapman, Esquire, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Wellington, the 22nd of October, 1851.

H. S. CHAPMAN.

No Returns have been received from the Deputy Registrars at Nelson or Otago since last Quarter.

R. R. S.

Printed at the Spectator office.




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⚖️ Schedule of Deceased Intestate Estates

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
22 October 1851
Intestate Estates, Supreme Court, Wellington, Middle District, Financial Accounts
18 names identified
  • Thomas Ellison, Deceased intestate, drowned 1840
  • Archibald Milne, Deceased intestate, found murdered 16th December, 1841
  • Henry Martineau, Deceased intestate, died at Wellington October 1, 1843
  • Harold J. M'Leod, Deceased intestate, died 1845
  • Samuel Shelby, Deceased intestate, died at Wellington, 1847
  • William Gulley, Deceased intestate, drowned, 1844
  • John Tuawaiki, Deceased intestate, drowned November, 1846
  • Alexander Perry, Deceased intestate
  • George Smith, Deceased intestate
  • John Watson, Deceased intestate, drowned at sea November, 1848
  • John Brankes, Deceased intestate, murdered 22nd March, 1849
  • Peter Chevett, Deceased intestate, died at Otago, July 6, 1849
  • Andrew Howard, Deceased intestate, drowned at sea, 1847
  • Edward Immyns Abbott, Deceased intestate, died at Otago, 4th October, 1849
  • John Ellis, Deceased intestate, murdered on board the General Palmer March 10, 1850
  • Peter Harrison, Deceased intestate, died at sea October 3, 1849
  • Robt. Craig, Deceased intestate, died December 6, 1849
  • Andrew Wylie, Deceased intestate, died at Otago December 26, 1849

  • Robert Rodger Strang, Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and Receiver of Intestate Estates for the Middle District of New Zealand
  • Henry Samuel Chapman, Esquire, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand