More Info →Charles John Monro

Description

Charles John Monro, born 1851, was the son of Dr David Monro, a pioneer settler of Nelson, who became the New Zealand Parliament's second speaker 1861 - 1970. Charles married Miss Helena Beatrice MacDonald in 1885 and three years later they came to the Manawatu District. They built a home in Fitzherbert West, called 'Craiglockhart', where they raised their family. The house and land is now owned by Massey University. Charles Monro was responsible for introducing rugby football to New Zealand.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Pi 121.

Date

1924

Digitisation ID

2013N_Pi1121_007479

Held In

"Coolstore"