Westland Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 17

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✨ Deceased Persons' Estates



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[Extracted from the New Zealand Gazette, No. 40, of the 16th July, 1869.]

PARTICULARS

of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the charge of ROBERT ABBOTT, Esq., Curator of the Estates of Deceased Persons, up to 12th June, 1869, inclusive :-

No. Name of Deceased. Colonial Residence. Supposed British or Foreign Residence. Date of Rule or Order. Value or Estimated Value of Personal Estate. Time of Deceased’s Death. Remarks.
Aslett, Alfred, miner Ross Victoria .. Under 50l. 6 Mar., 1866 Died in Hospital, Hokitika. 8l. 12s 2d is probably amount in Treasury.
Asphlist, or Asplit, John, miner Brighton England .. Under 50l. About Mar., 1868 15l. 2s is probably amount in Treasury.
Auguste, Joseph, or Raymond, Joseph, miner Hokitika Drome, France 24 Sep., 1867, to Mr De Bourbel 30l. 15s 6d in Treasury 27 Nov., 1866 Died in Hospital. Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Bayliss, --, storekeeper Cooper’s Riv., West Coast England .. Valueless 25 July, 1866 Drowned in vessel going home.
Benton, Nell, carpenter Duffer’s Gully, Nelson Prov. Liverpool and Tasmania. .. Under 50l. 21 Mar., 1866 Drowned on Hokitika Bar. 8l. 14s 6d is probably amount in Treasury.
Bennett, Wm. Charles, mate of “Jona” Essex England .. Under 50l. 20 May, 1866 Died in Hospital. Property handed to Mr Hinchcliffe, Butcher, Hokitika, who has charge of infant son, Willie Berg.
Berg, Nicholas, tentmaker Hokitika Paramatta, New S.Wales .. Under 50l. 2 Feb., 1868 Drowned in Arahura Lagoon.
Bichard, John, miner Waimea St. Heliers, Jersey 2 June, 1868 60l. 8s 8d received 2 Feb., 1868 ..
Bray, Geo. Caywood, miner Sea Point London and California .. Under 50l. 18 Jan., 1867 ..
Bridge, Hugh, storekeeper Lamplough England .. Valueless 22 Sep., 1868 ..
Brosnan, Daniel, storekeeper Nelson Creek, Greymouth Kerry County, Ireland .. 7s 6d 22 Sep., 1868 ..
Brown, William, storekeeper Moonlit. Crk., Greymouth Armagh Co., Ireland .. .. 2 Oct., 1867 ..
Buggy, James, miner Okarito Kilkenny Co., Ireland .. .. 10 Nov., 1867 ..
Calder, John, miner Hokitika Montrose, N. Britain 2 June, 1869 400l. 18 Feb., 1867 Inquiry now being made by me as to portion of estate.
Campbell, Alex, miner Diamond Gul., Grey District .. .. .. 24 Feb., 1867 Drowned with Kane (see below).
Clarke, George William, master mariner Hokitika .. .. .. About Sep., 1868 ..
Coady, John, storekeeper Little Grey .. .. .. About April, 1868 ..
Connelly, James .. .. .. .. About Nov., 1867 ..
Cooper, George O. .. Adelaide, Sth Australia .. Under 50l. 30 Dec., 1867 Inquiry now being made by me to obtain possession.
Cooper, Peter, miner German Gully, Ahaura Scotland and America 2 June, 1868 Under 130l. 30 Dec., 1867 ..
Couche, John, clerk in Customs Greymouth England and Australia 2 June, 1868 Under 60l. received 19 Sept., 1866 Drowned on voyage from Sydney to Hokitika off “Yarra” ss.
Dalton, Henry .. Manchester .. Valueless 27 July, 1867 Died in hospital.
Dickie, George, miner Hokitika Otago 21 May, 1869 Under 100l. 27 July, 1867 ..
Dilling, Andrew, miner Ross Norway 31 Aug., 1866, to Mr De Bourbel 48l. 12s 4d in Treasury 4 May, 1866 Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Dios, Antonio, boatman Greymouth St. George, Azores 7 Sep., 1867, to Mr De Bourbel 51l. 8s 2d in Treasury 19 Feb., 1866 Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Dixon, Patrick, boatman Teremakau Kilrush, Ireland 24 Feb., 1868 Valueless 24 Feb., 1868 ..
Dolan, Patrick, miner 5-Mile Beach, Okarito Cavan, Ireland .. Under 10l. About July, 1867 Died in hospital.
Doyle, Peter, miner Hokitika Dunstable, Eng., & Vict. 17 Jan., 1867 .. 17 Jan., 1867 Died in hospital.
Duncan or Duncombe, Daniel, miner Hokitika Cumberland & Auckland .. Under 200l. 18 Dec., 1868 Drowned.
Edmondson, John, farm labourer Hokitika England .. 90l. 15s 8d About Sep., 1866 Died in hospital. Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Fitzpatrick, John, miner Hokitika Clare County, Ireland 5 July, 1866 Under 50l. 5 July, 1866 5l. 10s 1d is probably amount in Treasury.
Fraser, John, miner Totara Argyleshire 10 Dec., 1866 .. 10 Dec., 1866 Drowned with Marsden in Jackson’s River, Westland (see below).
Friend, Thomas, miner .. Otago 4 May, 1866 .. 26 Sep., 1866 Papers not yet returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Gash, Ilea, storekeeper Ross Islewood, Victoria 23 Jan., 1868 .. 23 Jan., 1868 Executors of Will in Victoria, it seems, obtained property.
Gibbons, John George, hotelkeeper Hokitika Inglewood, Victoria 7 June, 1867, to Mr De Bourbel 129l. 13s 1d 19 Nov., 1866 Died in hospital. Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Gordon, Thomas, miner Greymouth .. .. .. 2 June, 1868 Under 50l. 28 Nov., 1867 Inquiry now being made by me as to portion of this estate.
Green, William, storekeeper Sunnyside, 12 Mile, Grey .. .. .. About Oct., 1866 Probably in hands of Curator, Nelson.
Hamilton, Charles, hotelkeeper Greymouth .. 7 Sep., 1866, to Mr De Bourbel 97l. 10s 3d 16 Mar., 1866 Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Harrison, William, miner Near Grey-month Richmond, Yorkshire, Kyneton, Vic. 15 April, 1866 Valueless 15 April, 1866 ..
Hart, William, miner Waiau Brighton .. .. 16 Mar., 1867 Probably in hands of Curator, Nelson.
Hayes, Joshua .. Naples, Melb., & Auckland .. Under 10l. 10 Sept., 1866 Died in hospital. 2l. 3s 10d is probably amount in Treasury.
Hone, Thomas Murray, draughtsman Hokitika .. .. .. About July, 1868 Probably in hands of Curator, Christchurch.
Honeyman, Stephen, carpenter Hokitika .. 19 July, 1866 .. 19 July, 1866 ..
Hunter, John, miner Ho Ho .. 9 June, 1866 .. 9 June, 1866 Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Hunter, Robert, miner Ho Ho America 7 June, 1867, to Mr De Bourbel 71l. 11s 8d in Treasury 26 Feb., 1869 Archibald Hunter, a cousin, obtained Letters of Administration.
Hunter, Samuel Ho Ho Donegal Co., Ireland 15 Feb., 1869 Under 60l. 15 Feb., 1869 ..
Jackson, Robert, miner Ho Ho Lanarkshire 12 Feb., 1866 .. 12 Feb., 1866 The widow, Isabella McMillan, it seems obtained property.
Johnson, John Stamford Greymouth London and Auckland 21 Sep., 1866, to Mr De Bourbel 93l. in Treasury 21 May, 1866 Died in hospital. Papers returned to Curator, Christchurch.
Jones, Robert, miner Greymouth Glo’stershire, Littleton 2 June, 1868 Under 950l. 24 Feb., 1867 Drowned in Deep Creek. I am now asking order to administer.
Kane, John (or Kain or Kean), miner Diamond Gul., Saltwater Jamaica 16 May, 1869 Under 60l. 16 May, 1869 ..
Kirkaldy, Edward, miner Waimea .. 21 Aug., 1868 Under 100l. 21 Aug., 1868 Inquiry now being made by me as to portion of this estate.
Kitton, Charles, chemist and druggist Hokitika Norwich, Eng. and Victoria 22 Sep., 1868 Under 100l. 24 Jan., 1868 Estate is insolvent.
Kohrt, Peter, miner Ross Holstein .. Under 60l. About July, 1866 Died in hospital, Hokitika. 10l. 16s 6d is probably amount in Treasury.
Larkin, Peter, miner Ross Armagh Co., Ireland .. .. 18 Dec., 1868 Drowned.
Lathangue, Robert, miner Kanieri Melbourne 28 Sep., 1866, to Mr De Bourbel 11l. 1s 7d in Treasury 23 Feb., 1868 Having deserted his property for a considerable time, his effects were sold about Jan., 1868, on the supposition that he must have been drowned. He afterwards obtained, it seems, proceeds of sale.
Leary, John, gardener (not dead.) Arahura .. .. .. .. ..


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⚖️ List of Deceased Persons' Estates Under Curator

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Deceased estates, Curator, Financial details, Personal property
60 names identified
  • Alfred Aslett, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Asphlist, Miner, estate under curator
  • Joseph Auguste, Miner, estate under curator
  • Joseph Raymond, Miner, estate under curator
  • Bayliss, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • Nell Benton, Carpenter, estate under curator
  • Wm. Charles Bennett, Mate of 'Jona', estate under curator
  • Nicholas Berg, Tentmaker, estate under curator
  • John Bichard, Miner, estate under curator
  • Geo. Caywood Bray, Miner, estate under curator
  • Hugh Bridge, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • Daniel Brosnan, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • William Brown, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • James Buggy, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Calder, Miner, estate under curator
  • Alex Campbell, Miner, estate under curator
  • George William Clarke, Master mariner, estate under curator
  • John Coady, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • James Connelly, Estate under curator
  • George O. Cooper, Estate under curator
  • Peter Cooper, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Couche, Clerk in Customs, estate under curator
  • Henry Dalton, Estate under curator
  • George Dickie, Miner, estate under curator
  • Andrew Dilling, Miner, estate under curator
  • Antonio Dios, Boatman, estate under curator
  • Patrick Dixon, Boatman, estate under curator
  • Patrick Dolan, Miner, estate under curator
  • Peter Doyle, Miner, estate under curator
  • Daniel Duncan, Miner, estate under curator
  • Daniel Duncombe, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Edmondson, Farm labourer, estate under curator
  • John Fitzpatrick, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Fraser, Miner, estate under curator
  • Thomas Friend, Miner, estate under curator
  • Ilea Gash, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • John George Gibbons, Hotelkeeper, estate under curator
  • Thomas Gordon, Miner, estate under curator
  • William Green, Storekeeper, estate under curator
  • Charles Hamilton, Hotelkeeper, estate under curator
  • William Harrison, Miner, estate under curator
  • William Hart, Miner, estate under curator
  • Joshua Hayes, Estate under curator
  • Thomas Murray Hone, Draughtsman, estate under curator
  • Stephen Honeyman, Carpenter, estate under curator
  • John Hunter, Miner, estate under curator
  • Robert Hunter, Miner, estate under curator
  • Samuel Hunter, Estate under curator
  • Robert Jackson, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Stamford Johnson, Estate under curator
  • Robert Jones, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Kane, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Kain, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Kean, Miner, estate under curator
  • Edward Kirkaldy, Miner, estate under curator
  • Charles Kitton, Chemist and druggist, estate under curator
  • Peter Kohrt, Miner, estate under curator
  • Peter Larkin, Miner, estate under curator
  • Robert Lathangue, Miner, estate under curator
  • John Leary, Gardener, not deceased

  • Robert Abbott, Esq., Curator of the Estates of Deceased Persons