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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mansill, Charles Henry

Mansill, Charles Henry, Builder and Contractor, Mangawhare. Mr. Mansill was born in Wellington in 1859 and educated at the Te Aro school. He learned his trade with Mr. F. W. Richards, of Wellington, where he spent a number of years, and afterwards undertook contracts on his own account. He visited Australia for some time and eventually in 1891 settled at Mangawhare, where he purchased a property page 626 and has resided ever since, doing a good business. Amongst the buildings he has erected may be mentioned Mr. Harding's house, the Mangawhare Hall, the Aoroa school, and Mr. Downey's house, Mr. Mansill is a member of the Order of Oddfellows and secretary of the Mangawhare Cricket Club. He is married to a daughter of Mr. H. E. Stehr, formerly manager of the Aratapu sawmill, and has two sons.