New Munster Gazette – 1851 – No. 6

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✨ Intestate Estates Report



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 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW ZEALAND;

Names of Intestates Colonial Residence Supposed Residence of Family Money Received Persons to whom made Money paid to Site of Lands of the Treasury Money in hands of Transferees Money in hands of Receiver Date of entering into Administration Date on which Notice was published REMARKS
Thomas Ellison Cook's Hegar Unknown £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2 July 8, 1849 Drowned 1849. Claim for land in favor of Estate pending.
Archibald Milne Wellington Scotland 28 8 6 28 8 6 1 9 7 July 8, 1849 Wed. 7 Aug. 1849 Found murdered March. Decemb. 1849.
Henry Martynau Wellington Norwich 0 16 0 0 11 2 0 4 10 Jan. 4, 1849 Tues. 23, 1849 Died at Wellington October 1, 1848. No heirs yet found.
Harold J. M'Leod Wellington Scotland 14 6 0 8 15 2 8 13 1 2 18 1 Nov. 19, 1848 ...
Samuel Sheekey Wellington Staffordshire 34 13 7 37 7 0 0 5 0 Sept. 18, 1847 ... Died at Wellington 27 July 1847. A judgment debt in favor of Estate for £98 6s. 6d. General power of attorney to recover.
William Gilley Nelson Birmingham 0 11 0 2 16 2 0 3 4 Dec. 11, 1848 Fri. 31, 1848 Died March, 1848 with no assets.
John Towgood Otago ... 8 0 0 10 10 2 June 28, 1849 ... A native. Drowned at Port Nicholson. Ship in favor of Estate for £240 15s. 4d. unpaid.
Alexander Perry Nelson Glasgow 1739 18 4 1718 11 0 21 7 4 Jan. 28, 1847 ... Drowned November 1846. Deceased left a promissory note and other creditors whose debts have been proved. An 114d. paid to other creditors that were doubtful. Balance since proven paid.
George Smith Wanganni England 10 16 4 0 0 0 21 10 3 21 16 2 Oct. 23, 1847 Aug. 23, 1849 Drowned at sea November, 1849.
John Wilson Wellington England 159 11 4 31 11 2 0 17 2 Nov. 18, 1848 ...
John Brembs Wellington Lancashire 50 0 0 85 10 10 14 14 8 14 14 8 May 20, 1849 ...
Joseph Storey Wellington New South Wales 28 6 0 25 0 0 Sept. 11, 1849 Dec. 31, 1850 Drowned at sea Aorere, 1849.
Peter Chevitt Otago Unknown 59 7 6 0 14 8 59 3 2 Sept. 20, 1849 ... Died at Otago, July 1849.
Andrew Rowand Otago Paisley 2 10 4 0 9 0 2 1 4 Nov. 11, 1849 ... Drowned at sea 1849. Some further assets will be recovered.
Edward Imyns Abbott Otago London 41 10 6 6 4 7 35 5 10 Dec. 12, 1849 ... Died at Otago 4th October, 1849.
Chas. M. Kirby Wellington Bethnal Green 6 16 0 6 16 0 Feb. 5, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850 Drowned in the river Manawatu August 9, 1849.
John Ellis Wellington ... 17 16 11 2 1 4 15 14 7 June 9, 1850 ... Murdered on board the General Palmer March 16, 1850.
Peter Harrison ... Manchester 230 4 4 18 8 4 218 1 0 Mar. 13, 1850 ... Died October 8, 1849, on board the Moselle, at sea.
Robt. Craig Otago Kingshorn, Scotland 212 0 11 28 0 10 186 11 3 Mar. 15, 1850 ... Died at Molyneux Bay, near Otago, December 8, 1849.
Andrew Wylie Otago Orkney Islands 67 10 6 20 0 6 47 10 0 Jan. 10, 1850 ... Died at Otago December 20, 1849.

I, ROBERT RODGER STRANG, Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and Receiver of Intestate Estates for the Southern District of New Zealand, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the above is a true and faithful account of all monies belonging to Intestate Estates received and paid by me, and of all balances paid by me into the hands of the Treasurer of the Southern District, from the first day of October to the 31st day of December, 1850, both days inclusive.

Made and signed before me, Henry Samuel Chapman, Esquire, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Wellington, the 11th day of February, 1851.

H. S. CHAPMAN.

ROBT. R. STRANG.



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⚖️ Report of Intestate Estates under the charge of Robert Rodger Strang

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
11 February 1851
Intestate Estates, Supreme Court, Wellington, Deceased, Administration
20 names identified
  • Thomas Ellison, Deceased, drowned 1849
  • Archibald Milne, Deceased, found murdered 1849
  • Henry Martynau, Deceased, died 1848
  • Harold J. M'Leod, Deceased
  • Samuel Sheekey, Deceased, died 1847
  • William Gilley, Deceased, died 1848
  • John Towgood, Deceased, drowned
  • Alexander Perry, Deceased, drowned 1846
  • George Smith, Deceased, drowned 1849
  • John Wilson, Deceased
  • John Brembs, Deceased
  • Joseph Storey, Deceased, drowned 1849
  • Peter Chevitt, Deceased, died 1849
  • Andrew Rowand, Deceased, drowned 1849
  • Edward Imyns Abbott, Deceased, died 1849
  • Chas. M. Kirby, Deceased, drowned 1849
  • John Ellis, Deceased, murdered 1850
  • Peter Harrison, Deceased, died 1849
  • Robt. Craig, Deceased, died 1849
  • Andrew Wylie, Deceased, died 1849

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