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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott

The Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott, B.A., Pastor of the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, was born at Belfast, Ireland, and is a graduate of the Royal Irish University. On leaving college he was called to a congregation within a few miles from his native city, and was ordained on the 10th of December, 1872. Subsequently he had a charge in Randalstown, near Lord O'Neill's Castle, not far from the margin of Lough Neagh, which is known in song and to tourists for its beauty, and from this he was translated to Magherafelt, a town in the southern part of County Londonderry. The reverend gentleman came to the Colony per s.s. “Doric,” arriving in Wellington on the 17th of October, 1884. It was on account of the state of Mrs. Elliott's health that the more genial climate of New Zealand was sought. The lady had suffered much from hemorrhage of the lungs, and it was hoped the voyage and change would be beneficial, but unfortunately these hopes were not realised. After arrival, Mr. Elliott took up work at St. James, Newtown, but the building soon proved too small. It was then proposed that a new church should be erected nearer town, but, as there were some difficulties about this, Mr. Elliott resigned. When released from his pastoral care he was induced to commence services as described above, and his ministrations have been most successful.