Deceased Intestate Estates




Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 9th September, 1852.

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor has been pleased to direct the publication of the following return for general information.

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALFRED DOMETT, Colonial Secretary.

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 AT WELLINGTON, IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW ZEALAND.

NAMES OF INTESTATES. Colonial Residence. Supposed British residence of family. Money Received. Payments made. Money paid into the hands of the Colonial Treasurer. Money in hands of Colonial Treasurer. Money in hands of Receiver. Money in hands of Deputy-Registrar Nelson. Money in hands of Sub-Treasurer Otago. Date of Order to Administer. Date on which account was closed. REMARKS.
Thomas Ellison Coal Heaver Unknown. £ s. d. 23 8 6 £ s. d. 23 8 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8th July, 1843. Nov. 7, 1843. Drowned 1840. A claim for land pending
Archibald Milne Wellington. Scotland. 7 0 1 6 14 6 1 5 7 6th July, 1843. Aug. 23, 1846.
Henry Martineau Do. Norwich. 0 10 6 0 11 2 0 5 4 4th January, 1844.
Harold J. M’Leod Do. Scotland. 14 6 0 8 15 2 2 13 1 2 17 9 19th November, 1846.
Samuel Shelley Do. Staffordshire. 347 5 11 326 9 5 20 16 6 18th Sept., 1847. A Dividend of 1s. 6d. in the pound has been paid to the Creditors.
William Gulley Nelson. Birmingham. 3 1 7 2 16 3 0 5 4 11th April, 1845. Feb. 21, 1846.
John Tuawaiki Otago. Glasgow. 1,843 6 3 1,721 6 4 121 19 9 28th June, 1847. Sept. 15, 1851. No further Dividend has been paid to the Creditors during this Quarter.
Alexander Perry Nelson. England. 25 16 4 4 0 2 21 16 2 23rd October, 1847. Aug. 23, 1849.
George Smith Wanganui. England. 23 16 4 4 0 2 21 16 2 23rd October, 1847.
John Branks Wellington. Lanarkshire. 58 15 7½ 37 0 10 14 14 8 7 0 1½ 26th May, 1849.
Andrew Rowand Otago. Paisley. 125 19 4 1 1 8 123 6 0 1 11 8 18th Nov., 1848. The amount in hands of the Treasurer is not available until July, 1853.
Edward J. Abbott Otago. London. 88 5 3 51 9 6 13 2 1½ 19 13 7½ 12th December, 1849. Sept. 15, 1851.
John Ellis Wellington. Do. 17 15 11 2 18 6 14 17 5 3rd June, 1850.
Andrew Wylie Wellington. Orkney Islands 67 10 6 88 5 6 89 2 0 39 10 8 10th January, 1850
Fred. Wm. Plank Wellington. London. 92 6 0 3 4 0 23rd August, 1851. Drowned in the Barque Maria, wrecked in Cook’s Straits July 24, 1851.
Rob. Fairweather. Wellington. Fifeshire. 57 6 6 17 15 10 14th April, 1852.

I, ROBERT RODGER STRANG, Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, and Receiver of Intestate Estates at Wellington, 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 Province of New Munster from the 1st day of April, to the 30th day of June, 1852, both days inclusive.

Made and declared before me Sidney Stephen, Esquire, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Wellington, the 20th day of August, 1852.

ROBERT R. STRANG.
Registrar.

SIDNEY STEPHEN.

I certify that the several amounts stated by this Return to have been paid to the Colonial Treasurer and to remain in his hands are correct.

HENRY W. PETRE, Colonial Treasurer.




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VUW Te Waharoa PDF New Munster Gazette 1852, No 21





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⚖️ Publication of Return of Deceased Intestate Estates

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
9 September 1852
Deceased Estates, Intestate, Supreme Court, Wellington
16 names identified
  • Thomas Ellison, Deceased intestate
  • Archibald Milne, Deceased intestate
  • Henry Martineau, Deceased intestate
  • Harold J. M’Leod, Deceased intestate
  • Samuel Shelley, Deceased intestate
  • William Gulley, Deceased intestate
  • John Tuawaiki, Deceased intestate
  • Alexander Perry, Deceased intestate
  • George Smith, Deceased intestate
  • John Branks, Deceased intestate
  • Andrew Rowand, Deceased intestate
  • Edward J. Abbott, Deceased intestate
  • John Ellis, Deceased intestate
  • Andrew Wylie, Deceased intestate
  • Fred. Wm. Plank, Deceased intestate
  • Rob. Fairweather, Deceased intestate

  • ALFRED DOMETT, Colonial Secretary
  • ROBERT R. STRANG, Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and Receiver of Intestate Estates
  • SIDNEY STEPHEN, Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
  • HENRY W. PETRE, Colonial Treasurer