Sir James Prendergast (1826-1921) was a Judge and Administrator, Attorney General and Chief of Justice of New Zealand (1875-1899). From 1871, he farmed in the Manawatū region, owning the extensive Tiritea Estate at Fitzherbert and also land at Bun...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1880

Louisa Snelson (c 1856-1919) was an early settler of Palmerston North, along with her husband George who established the first shop on The Square. Louisa was very active in the community, supporting her husband as the first Mayor of the newly crea...

Creator:      Louisa May Snelson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1870 to circa 1899

Hugh Lind Sherwill was a licensed landbroker and a land, estate, financial and insurance agent, establishing his business in Feilding in 1878. He also served as councillor and Mayor of Feilding on two occasions. When his first wife died, a window ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1872