Otago Provincial Gazette – 1855 – No. 22

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✨ Population Statistics



EUROPEAN POPULATION OF THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO—December, 1854.

District Males Females Grand Total Religion Total Remarks
Under 6 years 6 to 14. 14 to 21. Above 21. Total Under 6 years
------------------------ --------------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ------- ---------------
Immediate, Port Chalmers, and their vicinities 200 164 64 354 782 198
Taieri, East 23 13 18 40 94 24
Taieri, West 15 4 6 28 53 15
Taieri Village and Waikouaiti 7 9 9 32 57 10
Tokomairiro 16 5 7 35 64 20
Inch Clutha and north bank of Clutha River 8 4 8 30 50 7
South of Clutha River to Popotunoa 6 4 11 27 48 3
Totals of Otago Settlement 275 203 124 555 1157 277
Remainders of the Province south of Popotunoa 12 12 12 37 73 9
North of Port Chalmers, &c. —
Waikouaiti 14 13 12 19 58 16
Goodwood 12 11 5 18 46 6
Moeraki 10 4 3 18 35 12
Waihemo 8 2 7 22 39 5

| Grand Totals of the Otago Province | 331 | 245 | 163 | 669 | 1408 | 325 | 252 | 113 | 459 | 1149 | 2557 | 1689 | 29 | 579 | 40 | 30 | 93 | 97 | 2557 |

Remarks.

Rev. Thos. Burns, of the Otago Presbytery.
Rev. J. A. Fenton, Church of England.
N.B.—A second Minister in connection with the Otago Presbytery is expected.

Rev. Wm. Will, of the Otago Presbytery, whose visits are received by all, and his ministrations accepted (Roman Catholics of course excepted, though in neighbourly harmony) and the funds are also contributed to in common with the mass of the people.

Rev. Wm. Bannerman, of the Otago Presbytery, who preaches on consecutive Sundays in each of three districts. All receive his visits, and contribute to one shape or other to the expenses; and all attend his ministry, except the Roman Catholics, who are in neighbourly harmony with their fellow settlers.

Of this number 44 are half-castes. The families of this district, with nine exceptions, are squatters of old standing. A German Missionary (the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers) is stationed at Ruapuke, having a general supervision of this district and Stewart's Island.

The people of these districts have applied to the Otago Presbytery for a Minister, and made satisfactory arrangements for his support. The Minister has been sent off accordingly. A Wesleyan Missionary (the Rev. W. Kirk) takes charge of natives only at Waikouaiti, Merton, Waikaka, Pareora, Otautau.



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🎓 European Population of the Province of Otago, December 1854

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Population, Statistics, Otago, Religion, Demographics
6 names identified
  • Thomas Burns (Reverend), Minister of the Otago Presbytery
  • J. A. Fenton (Reverend), Church of England minister
  • William Will (Reverend), Minister of the Otago Presbytery
  • William Bannerman (Reverend), Minister of the Otago Presbytery
  • J. F. H. Wohlers (Reverend), German Missionary at Ruapuke
  • W. Kirk (Reverend), Wesleyan Missionary at Waikouaiti, Merton, Waikaka, Pareora, Otautau