Napiers Municipal Petition 1874
In 1874 a portion of the residents in the Town of Napier petitioned
the Government to make Napier a Borough under 'The Municipal Corporations Act
1867'.
Following is a list of the petitioners in alphabetical order.
ABRAHAMS, A.W. - Storekeeper
A'DEANE, John - Sheepfarmer
ASHTON, Edward- Builder
BARROWS, R.(PA-Port Ahuriri) - Hotelkeeper
BEAGLEY, W. - Bricklayer
BEECROFT, W.A. - Salesman
BENNET, Ralph - Maltster
BEUKERS, H. - Sailmaker
BLAKE, A.H. - Baker
BLYTHE, W.R. - Storekeeper
BOURKE, Peter - Settler
BOWERMAN, J.N. - Chemist
BOWES, Thomas - Saddler
BOWMAN, George - Soda-water manufacturer
BOYLAN, M. - Ironmonger
BRITTEN, W. - Hotelkeeper
BROOKING, H. - Clerk
BROWNE, Alexander - Draper
BURLEY, Richard - Coachmaker
BURTON, John - Storeman
BUTLER, F.W. - Saddler
BUTTON, John - Storeman
CAMERON, Donald - Tailor
CAMPBELL, Hugh - Draper
CAMPBELL, John - Headmaster, Trust School
CARLYON, GWAVAS - J.P
CARNELL, Samuel - Photographer
CATO, Walter (PA)- Warehouseman
CAULTON, H.O. - Hotelkeeper
CAULTON, W.J. - Coach Proprietor
CLAREBURT, John - Householder
CLAYTON, J.H. - Carpenter
CLOSE, John - Storekeeper
COE, Joseph - Saddler
CONNELL, Peter - Carpenter
CONNOR, James - Settler
COOPER, T.R. - Architect
CORNFORD, H.A. - Solicitor
COSGROVE, P. - Saddler
COS, William - Settler
DEAN, John - Joiner
DENHOLM, William (PA) - Storeman
DENNETT, William - Publican
DINWIDDIE, Peter - Stationer
DINWIDDIE, T. - Cabinet-maker
DONEY, Charles - Blacksmith
DOYLE, Thomas William - Ironmonger
DUNCAN, J. Russell - Householder
ELLIS, George - Hotelkeeper
ENGARTRISIEN, F. - Tailor
FANNIN, G.T. - Superintendent's Clerk
FAULKNOR, George - Coach Builder
FLANAGAN, P. - Carter
FLETCHER, H. - Hotelkeeper
FLOOD, W. Hadyn - Professor of Music
FLYNN, Joseph - Bootmaker
FORD, H. - Hotelkeeper
FRANKLIN, Baldwin (PA) - Hotelkeeper
FRANKLIN, John - Express driver
FRENCH, J.R. - Banker
GARNER, Frank W. - Clerk
GARRY, John - Householder
GIBBES, J. Murray - Surgeon
GIFFARD, George (PA) - Brewer
GILBERD, J.G. - Cordial Manufacturer
GOLDFINCH, Richard - Contractor
GOODFELLOW, James - Builder
GOULD, Andrew - Builder
GRANT, P. - Storekeeper
GRAY, James - Hotelkeeper
GREER, Samuel (PA) - Hotelkeeper
GRIGG, Edward H. - Journalist
GROOM, Henry - Settler
HAGUE, John - Butcher
HIGGINS, Edward - Butcher
HITCHINGS, Thomas - Surgeon
HOLDER, H.R. - Saddler
HOOPER, Stephen - Hairdresser
HYDE, Thomas - Coach Smith
INGELSON, John - Assistant Schoolmaster
IRVINE, James (PA) - Merchant
JACOBS, Nathaniel - Storekeeper
JANSEN, J.F. - Tailor
JOHNSON, Ben - Grocer
JOHNSON, J.T. - Baker
JONES, Frederick - Bootmaker
KEATLEY, Patrick - Settler
KENNEDY, A. - Merchant
KINROSS, J.G. (PA) - Merchant
KNIGHT, H.F.J. - Settler
LANGLEY, John - Cabinet-maker
LARKIN, William - Storeman
LASCELLES, A. - Barrister-at-law
LEAR, Joshua - Hotelkeeper
LEE, George E. - Solicitor
LESLIE, David - Storeman
LINDSAY, D.E. - Builder
LOCKE, S. - Settler
LOUND, Thomas - Settler
LYNDON, Edward - Auctioneer
McCARTHEY, T. (PA) - Storeman
McINTYRE, Hartley - Solicitor
McVAY, John - Saddler
MABBETT, John (PA) - Storeman
MAHONY,J. - Carter
MANNERING, W. - Carrier
MANOY, A. - Grocer
MARGOLIOUTH, G.L. - Landbroker
MARTIN, J. - Tailor
MASTER, J.C. - Dealer
MAYO, W. - Hotelkeeper
MILLER, M.R. - Stock and Station Agent
MITCHELL, William - Storeman
MOLONEY, Charles - Settler
MOONEY, William (PA) - Storeman
MOORE, Thomas - Draper
MORGAN, John - Tailor
MORLEY, G.F. - Storekeeper
MORONEY, Patrick - Grocer
MORRISON, Thomas - Settler
MORRISON, Thomas - Watchmaker
MOTLEY, W. - Messenger
MYHILL, John - Storekeeper
NEAL, John W. - Merchant
NEIL, John Henry - Cooper
NESBITT, Henry - Grocer
NEWMAN, Walter - Cabinet-maker
NEWTON, T.K. - Merchant
O'DONNELL, F. - Labourer
OLIVER, William - Bricklayer
ORR, John - Accountant
PALMER, Charles - Settler
PATMORE, Jabez - Butcher
PETERS, A. - Coach Proprietor
PETERS, Andrew - Coach Proprietor
POWELL, W. - Tailor
PRATT, Thomas - Chemist
PRICE, T.T. - Printer
PRITCHARD, J.J. - Settler
PROVO, Bartlett - Printer
QUINNING, James - Settler
REARDEN, J.A. - Schoolmaster
REARDON, William - Shoemaker
REAVE, A. - Labourer
REDSTONE, John R. - Blacksmith
REDWARD, Thomas (PA) - Storeman
RHODES, J. - Sheepfarmer
ROBJOHNS, H.C. - Draper
ROCHFORT, James - Civil Engineer
ROUTLEDGE, W. (PA) - Merchant
SCOTT, George - Carpenter
SEARLES, P. - Settler
SHANLY, Francis - Coach-builder
SMITH, Ben - Architect and engineer
SMITH, John Alexander - Settler
SPENCER, W.I. - Surgeon
STEED, Henry - Grocer
STEED, John - Cab proprietor
STEED, J.W. - Cab proprietor
STEEVANS, H. - Bricklayer
STUART, Robert - Squatter
SUTTON, F., M.P.C. - Storekeeper
SWAN, G.H. - Brewer
SWAN, James - Settler
SWEETAPPLE, R.D. - Cordial Manufacturer
THOMAS, William - Householder
TIFFEN, H.S. - Settler
TOPPING, James (PA) - Storekeeper
TORRE, J.J. - Accountant
TROY, Michael J.P. - Settler
TURLEY, Joseph - Surveyor
TUXFORD, F. - Ironmonger
WALKER, Edward - Carpenter
WALL, Henry H. - Watchmaker
WEATHERILL, G.H. - Builder
WEST, Enoch - Cabinet-maker
WHITE, Levi - Storekeeper
WHITE, W.L. - Basketmaker
WILLIAMS, Henry - Ironmonger
WILSON, Henry - Dentist
WISHART, James - Storeman
YATES, M.L.A. - Settler
YATES, W.W. - Agent
The petition was dated 11th July 1874 and sign by:
ORMOND, J.D. - Superintendent.
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