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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Professional, Commercial And Industrial

Professional, Commercial And Industrial.

Eckersley, William, Accountant and Commission Agent, Charles Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Eckersley was born in 1833, in Lancashire, England. He was educated in his native town, and at Leamington College, and was brought up to mercantile life, by his father. Mr. Eckersley came to New Zealand in the ship “Victoria,” in 1862. In the same year he settled at Kaiapoi, and has resided in the district since then, except during his absence on a trip to England in 1886. Soon after settling at Kaiapoi Mr. Eckersley commenced business as an accountant and commission agent, and still carries on that business. He page 429 has acted as representative of the Union Insurance Company since 1893. Mr. Eckersley was a member of the Waimakariri Harbour Board for some time, and was, for a number of years, superintendent of the local fire brigade. As a Freemason he is attached to Lodge Southern Cross, No. 6, New Zealand Constitution.

Bank of New Zealand, Kaiapoi.

Bank of New Zealand, Kaiapoi.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo. Mr. W. Eckersley.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Mr. W. Eckersley.

Anderson, Alexander, Baker and Confectioner, Charles Street, Kaiapoi. This business was established in 1872, and has been conducted by the present proprietor since 1876. The premises are freehold, and include one shop and a dwelling constructed in wood and iron, and there is a large bakery containing two ovens at the back. Mr. Anderson does a considerable trade and employ's two carts in the work of delivery. He was born in Morayshire, Scotland, in 1839, and was apprenticed in his native place. In 1872 he came to Lyttelton in the ship “Hereford.” After a year in Christchurch, he removed to Kaiapoi and took a position in connection with the business which he now owns. Mr Anderson served for one term as a member of the local borough council. He was a member of the Order of Oddfellows from 1866, to 1897, and as a Forester he has been attached to Lodge Woodford, at Kaiapoi, since the 16th of September, 1880. Mr. Anderson was married, in 1865, to a daughter of the late Mr. J. Holl, of London, and has six sons and two daughters surviving.

Wilson, Robert, Baker and Confectioner, Charles Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Wilson was born in 1835 at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and was educated at a private school in Stranraer. He was apprenticed to the bakery trade for five years, and emigrated to New Zealand in the ship “Joseph Fletcher” which arrived at Lyttelton in October, 1856. Mr. Wilson joined his brother, who was in business as a baker in Christchurch, and remained with him for about two years, when he left for Kaiapoi and started on his own account. He is an active adherent of the Presbyterian church of Kaiapoi, of which he has been an elder since it was established, and at the present time is superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mr. Wilson has always been a strong advocate of all temperance movements. In 1856 he was married to the daughter of the late Mr. McConnell, of Stranraer, Wigtonshire, Scotland, and has six children living.

Mr. R. Wilson.

Mr. R. Wilson.

The Kaiapoi Brewery was established about 1864, and stands on three and a half acres of land, on the banks of the Cam river. The buildings are constructed of wood, brick and iron, and comprise a brewery and a malting house. There is a fourteen hogshead plant, and the motive power is supplied by a steam engine and boiler of eight horse power. The malting house is of brick with a concrete basement, and has three floors, each capable of holding 100 bushels for malting purposes. There is a large kiln with a capacity for forty sacks of grain. The property has been owned by Mr. Frank Egan since 1884.

Mr. James Stevenson, Malster and Brewer in charge of the Kaiapoi Brewery, was born at Kaiapoi in 1869. He began his career as a brewer in 1885, and was afterwards in the employment of Messrs Scarlett and Co. of the Standard Brewery, Christchurch, as brewer for nearly two years. On returning to Kaiapoi he became brewer at the Kaiapoi Brewery, but some time afterwards went again to Christchurch to take charge of the Palace Brewery, in Gloucester Street. Subsequently, he returned to his native place to take up his present duties. Mr. Stevenson served for three years as a member of the Kaiapoi Rifles, and is a member of the local Lodge of Druids. He was married, in 1890, to a daughter of the late Mr. W. Major, and has two sons and two daughters.

Kaiapoi Creamery (Central Dairy Company, proprietors), Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. The wood and iron building used for this creamery contains a six horse-power stationary engine and two Alpha Laval separators of 440 and 400 gallons' capacity respectively per hour. During the season of 1902, there were fifty-seven suppliers; the cream is forwarded daily to the central factory at Addington.

Brown, David, Cabinetmaker, Kaiapoi. Mr. Brown is a very old colonist, having spent forty-two years in Australia, and has been in business for many years in Kaiapoi.

Johnson, Alfred, Tailor, Outfitter, and Manufacturer, Cookson Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Johnson commenced business in 1898. He occupies a double-fronted shop erected on his own freehold. There is a workroom and a dwellinghouse attached; a single fronted shop forms part of Mr. Johnson's building, and is let to Mr. Hayman. Mr. Johnson page 430 employs about five hands, and maintains a large stock of locally made tweeds, also shirts and hosiery, and is also an importer of linings and sundries. He undertakes ladies' and gentlemen's tailoring in all its branches, and makes a specialty of material manufactured by the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. Mr. Johnson was born in Durham, England, in 1870, and came to New Zealand with his parents in the ship “Hurunui” in 1880. He had a good grounding in his trade in Auckland, and in various parts of Australia, where he had some experience of life on the West Australian goldfields during the Coolgardie rush. After returning to New Zealand he settled in Kaiapoi, and commenced his present business. Mr. Johnson was married, in 1892, to a daughter of Mr. W. Palmer, of Te Pua, Helensville, Auckland, and has one son and four daughters.

Mandeville Hotel, (James Miller Henderson, proprietor), Raven Street, Kaiapoi. This well-known hostelry was established in 1885, and was taken over by the present proprietor in April, 1902. The building is of wood and iron, two stories in height, and contains ten bedrooms, two sitting-rooms, a large dining-room with seating accommodation for forty guests, and the usual offices. There is good stabling at the back of the hotel.

Mr. James Miller Henderson, the Proprietor, was born in Timaru, in 1877, was educated in Dunedin, and was brought up as a professional cook in Otago. As such he held positions from time to time in some of the leading hotels in the colony, notably at “The Grand,” in Dunedin, “Coker's” and the “Cafe de Paris,” Christchurch, the “Empire,” at Wellington, and the Grand Hotel, at Rotorua. Afterwards he held a position on the Union Company's s.s. “Mokoia.” Mr. Henderson was married in April, 1902, to a daughter of Mr. Henry Allen, of Christchurch, late manager of Warner's Hotel.

Mr. W. Mitchell.

Mr. W. Mitchell.

The Pier Hotel (William Mitchell, proprietor), Kaiapoi. The hotel is well known throughout the district, and is a popular resort for the travelling public.

Mr. William Mitchell was born at Islip, Oxford, England, in 1848. He came to New Zealand, in the ship “Stonehouse,” in 1874, and landed at Lyttelton. For several years he was engaged on railway work in the North Canterbury district, and was for three years a contractor. Mr. and Mrs Mitchell were caretakers of the Oxford Working Men's Club for eleven years, and are well and favourably known throughout the district of Oxford. In 1872 Mr. Mitchell married Miss Nappin, daughter of Mr. James Nappin, Buckinghamshire, England, and they have two daughters and two sons. Mr. Mitchell took over the Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, in July, 1898.

Baker, W., Blacksmith and Wheelwright, Kaiapoi. This business is one of the best of its kind in the district, and has been successfully carried on by Mr. Baker for about nineteen years. Mr. Baker makes shoeing and repairing a specialty.

Mr. W. Baker.

Mr. W. Baker.

Shearsby, Frederick, Cycle Engineer. Mr. Shearsby was born in Warwickshire, England, and came to New Zealand when very young. He served a seven years' apprenticeship with Messrs, Scott Brothers, of Christchurch, and was for three years with Messrs. Luke and Sons, of Wellington. During his term with the latter, the firm made the first four safety bicycles in Wellington, and since that time he has been engaged as a masterhand with some of the leading firms in the Colony. Mr. Shearsby had extensive premises in High Street, Kaiapoi, for some years, and is now (1902) cycle engineer at the railway workshops in Dunedin.

Bridget, William, Bootmaker (A. J. Whitley. manager), High Street, Kaiapoi, headquarters at Rangiora. This branch of Mr. Bridget's business was established in 1895. The premises consist of a large double shop, with ladies' and gentlemen's fitting rooms, with a workshop behind, and also a six-roomed residence. The building is of wood and iron, and two stories in height.

Carey, George Thomas, Boot and Shoemaker, Church Street, Kaiapoi. This business was established in 1877, and has been conducted by the present proprietor since 1901. The premises consist of a shop and workroom and a residence. Mr. Carey keeps a well-assorted stock of English and colonial goods. He was born in Islington, England, in 1858, accompanied his parents in that year to Lyttelton by the ship “Lancashire Witch,” and was apprenticed in Christchurch, where he worked for a number of years before entering business on his own account at St. Albans. After four years in that suburb he removed to Kaiapoi, where he took over his present business. Mr. Carey was a member of the Christchurch Engineers for three years. He is attached to the Trafalgar Lodge of Druids in Kaiapoi. Mr. Carey was married, in 1884, to a daughter of the late Mr. W. Martin, of Christchurch, and has three daughters.

Edmonds, Lewis, Saddler and Harness Maker, Kaiapoi. Mr. Edmonds was born in Kaiapoi in 1861, and was educated at the local school. He was apprenticed to his trade in 1874, under Mr. C. Hansen, and after serving his time entered into business
Mr. L. Edmonds.

Mr. L. Edmonds.

page 431 on his own account eighteen years ago. He manufactures gig, cab, and cart harness, and ladies' and gentlemen's saddles in all styles and at Christchurch prices. Repairs are promptly executed on the premises. Mr. Edmonds is a member of the local Oddfellows' lodge, and takes an active interest in public affairs.

Heney, James, Fellmonger. Mr. Heney was born in Carrickfergus, Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand with his parents in the ship “Mary Ann,” when four years of age. He resided in Kaiapoi for forty-four years, and for twenty years has been engaged in the wool trade, as a fell-monger. For ten years he was foreman for Mr. H. R. Butcher, and has been with Messrs Bowron Bros, for a number of years. He has always taken a lively interest in church matters. Mr. Heney was married in Kaiapoi in 1877 to Miss Amelia Thompson, and has five children.

Mr. J. Heney.

Mr. J. Heney.

Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. This is one of the most flourishing industries in the Colony, and its fabrics have earned a wide and well-merited reputation. As many as 600 people find employment at the works, which are described in one of the Christchurch sections of this volume.

Hunt, Arthur Henry, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, Cookson Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Hunt was born at Great Yarmouth, in November, 1853. and went to sea as a lad and served twelve years. He was shipwrecked in the “Queen Bee,” bound to Nelson, at Farewell Spit, in 1877, and had twice before experienced the norrors of a similar disaster. After eighteen months in Nelson, Mr. Hunt removed to Canterbury, and soon afterwards settled at Kaiapoi. He was employed for a few years in the Kaiapoi Brewery, and afterwards leased the Pier Hotel, which he conducted for five years. In 1896 he started his business as stationer and fancy goods dealer. Mr. Hunt has been a member of the Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge of Oddfellows since 1882, and as a Fremason he is connected with the Southern Cross Lodge No. 6, New Zealand Constitution. He was married, in 1878, to a daughter of the late Mr. W. Salmon, of Nelson, and has two sons and one daughter.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo. Mr. A. H. Hunt.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Mr. A. H. Hunt.

Wilkinson, John Johnson, Fancy Goods Importer and House Furnisher, Charles Street, Kaiapoi. This business was established in 1897 by the proprietor. The premises are freehold, and consist of two main buildings, the furnishing warehouse being constructed of iron, and the fancy goods department of wood with a slate roof. These buildings contain a large and general stock of all classes of goods required for the complete furnishing of houses. Mr. Wilkinson was born at Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, in 1854, and educated in Yorkshire. He is the son of the late Mr. G. N. Wilkinson, officer of Inland Revenue, and grandson of the Rev. J. Wilkinson, vicar of Bubwith, near York. He came out to Wellington in 1875, and was for some time employed in the grocery trade. In 1884 he went to New South Wales, where he was engaged in the sawmilling industry at Riverstone, near Windsor. Having sold out his interests in Australia, Mr. Wilkinson returned to New Zealand in 1896 and settled at Kaiapoi, where he established his present business, and is organist at St. Bartholomew's English Church. He was married, in 1879, to the youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Smith, manager of the Lagan Factory at Lisburn, near Belfast, Ireland, and has three sons and two daughters.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo. Mr. and Mrs J. J. Wilkinson.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Wilkinson.

Alexander, William, Storekeeper and Cordial Manufacturer, High Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Alexander was born in England, in 1836, and came to New Zealand per ship “Robert Small,” in 1858. Before coming to the Colony, Mr. Alexander served in the Royal Navy for eight years, and was in the Crimean war. He worked at the construction of the Lyttelton tunnel, after which he kept the Kaiapoi ferry for some years. The first store at the Waitua Gorge was opened by him in 1865 prior to the West Coast “rush,” and he kept the ferry at
Standish and preece, photo Mr. W. Alexander.

Standish and preece, photo
Mr. W. Alexander.

page 432 Jackson's. He had at one time as many as three stores at different places on the West Coast road. In 1861 he established his present flourishing business, and his fine shop is situated in the principal part of Kaiapoi. He was married in 1859 to Miss Elizabeth Oats, and has four sons and three daughters.

Feldwick, Edwin, Storekeeper, Kaiapoi. Mr. Feldwick was born in Westminster, England, in 1853, and is a brother of the Hon. Henry Feldwick, M.L.C., of Invercargill. He was educated at Kaiapoi, and is one of the oldest residents of the district, where in the earlier part of his life he was farming with his father, but afterwards entered the employment of Mr. John Beharrell, storekeeper. Five years later he obtained employment with Messrs Saunders and Henderson, wholesale merchants, Christchurch, as traveller, and remained with them for a year. He was next appointed general collector for the “Lyttelton Times,” for the whole of Canterbury. About twenty-five years ago he started business in Kaiapoi as storekeeper, and has carried it on successfully ever since. Mr. Feldwick has been many times mayor of Kaiapoi, a member of the council for about twenty-five years, and also of the Waimakariri Harbour Board, school committee, and other bodies. He was the first president of the workingmen's club. Mr. Feldwick, who is a Justice of the Peace, was married in 1878, to a daughter of Mr. Thomas Ball, of Woodend.

Kaiapoi Flour Mill (Richard Evans, proprietor), Wilson's Siding, Kaiapoi. This mill was one of the first established in Canterbury. The building, which is of wood, and four stories in height, has been enlarged several times. There is a full roller milling plant, and the capacity is about four sacks and a half per hour. The plant is driven by a thirty horse-power water wheel, and a supplementary steam engine of thirty horsepower. Mr. W. H. Martyn is the manager.

Mr. Richard Evans was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, England, and educated by his father, who was a bailiff of Lord Sudley, and came of an old Welsh family. In early life, Mr. Evans served an apprenticeship of four years to Messrs. Henry and David Lewis, flour millers. He then went to London, and entered the service of Messrs. Meekins and Co., drapers, &c., Cornhill. In consequence of ill-health he returned to Wales, and remained for five years in Lianbrynmair. He came to Lyttelton in the ship “Zealandia,” in 1871, and obtained work in Kaiapoi with Mr. Isaac Wilson, at flax dressing—an industry at that time very brisk. He then started as a carrier between Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, and Oxford, but relinquished the business in 1882. In that year he bought his present farm in Kaiapoi, and he and Mr. Moore began business as flour-millers and produce merchants. He bought out his partner in 1894, and has since conducted the business alone. His farm comprises 1600 acres, half of which he puts under crop in wheat, oats, and beans. The mill has a potential output of 1600 tons of flour per annum. Mr. Evans has been chairman of the Eyreton Road Board, chairman of the Waimakariri Harbour Board, a director of the Kaiapoi Building Society since its inception, and a member of three licensing committees. He has taken a prominent part at all times in the temperance movement, and is grand worthy patriarch for New Zealand in the Sons and Daughters of Temperance lodge. Mr. Evans has for many years been a trustee and a circuit steward in the Wesleyan Church. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Fanny Blackwell, and has six children.

Mr. William Harry Martyn, Manager of the Kaiapoi Flour Mill, and Owner of Inglewood Mill, was born in 1859 in Cornwall, England, where he was brought up to milling. He arrived in Lyttelton by the ship “Wanganui” in 1880, and settled at Kaiapoi. Being a competent miller he found work at the Kaiapoi mill, and has continued at that employment, with an interval of about two years. Mr. Martyn was married, in 1882, to a daughter of Mr. B. Morris, of Inglewood, Taranaki, and has two daughters and three sons.

Kaiapoi Produce Company (Richard Moore and Joseph Harold Evans, proprietors), Charles Street, Kaiapoi. This large business was established in 1882. The firm extensively buys and ships farm produce to London, the Cape, and other parts of the world.

Mr. Richard Moore, Senior Partner, is referred to in another article as an ex-Member of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Joseph Harold Evans, Junior Partner in this firm, is a native of Liverpool, England. Before joining Mr. Moore he was for several years with Messrs Belcher and Fairweather, who did a large grain trade in the early days. Mr. Evans was married to a daughter of the late Mr. Fairweather, of Wellington, in 1872, and has three sons and three daughters.

Willisoroft, George Frederick, Storekeeper, Jubilee Store, Cookson Street, Kaiapoi. Mr. Williscroft was born at Worley, Staffordshire, England, in 1858, and came to Lyttelton in the ship “Indiana.” The family settled at Papanui, and were afterwards at Malvern and Ohoka, where Mr. Williscroft was brought up to country life, which he followed till 1889. In October of that year he removed to Hawke's Bay, and was employed there at the Tomoana Freezing Works till 1894. He then removed to Kaiapoi, where he established the Jubilee Store. Mr. Williscroft is also interested in the poultry industry, and has about five acres of land on the sandhills behind the domain, where he has started a breeding and raising farm; he often has as many as 600 birds, and does a large trade as a dealer in fowls. He was married, in 1882, to a daughter of Mr. W. Thurlow, a retired bootmaker, of Kaiapoi, and has one son and three daughters.

The Working Men's Co-Operative Society, Limited; Kaiapoi Branch, High Street, Kaiapoi; head office, Colombo Street, Christchurch. The sub-committee for Kaiapoi district consists of Messrs R. Jenner, (chairman), G. C. Clothier, C. Ching, F. Best, and J. Templeton, (secretary). The Kaiapoi branch was opened in 1899, under the direction of Mr. T. Sullivan, the manager. The premises consist of a two storey building in brick and wood, and contain a large shop, an office, and storeroom. There are departments for groceries, drapery, boots, and produce, and delivery is made to customers in all parts of the district. Business has largely increased since the opening of the branch.

Mr. Thomas Sullivan, Manager of the Kaiapoi branch of the Working Men's Cooperative Society, was born in Dunedin in 1872, but was educated in Christchurch and brought up there to mercantile life. He was for seven years assistant to Mr. J. H. Gilohrist, in Christchurch, and joined the staff page 433 of the Co-operative Society in 1891. When it was decided to open the Kaiapoi branch, Mr. Sullivan was entrusted with the duty. As a Freemason Mr. Sullivan is attached to Lodge Southern Cross, No. 6, New Zealand Constitution. He is also a member of the local Lodge of Oddfellows, vice-president of the Kaiapoi Caledonian Society, and president of the Co-operative Butchery. He was married, in 1892, to a daughter of Mr. A. B. Rump, of Christchurch, and has three sons and two daughters.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo. Mr. T. Sullivan.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Mr. T. Sullivan.

Wylie, Richard, General Storekeeper, High Street, Kaiapoi. This business was established in the early eighties by Mr. May; it was afterwards conducted for ten years by Mr. J. Gaarder, and was acquired by the present proprietor in May, 1902. The premises are centrally situated, and comprise a two-storey building of wood and iron, with a shop and dwelling. There is also stable and storage accommodation behind the main building. There are departments for drapery and groceries, and the proprietor intends to import leading lines of goods. Mr. Wylie was born at Onehunga, Auckland, in 1866. He gained experience in mercantile life with the firm of J. W. Smith and Co., Lyttelton, in whose employment he was for sixteen years. Mr. Wylie was married, in 1889, to a daughter of Mr. R. Blakeley, of Kaiapoi, and has four sons and two daughters.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo. Mr. R. Wylie.

Tolputt and Clarke, photo.
Mr. R. Wylie.

Robilliard, Edward, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Cookson Street, Kaiapoi. This business was established by Mr. N. G. Robilliard, in 1888, and was conducted by him till February, 1902, when it was taken over by the present proprietor. Mr. Robilliard keeps a general stock of watches and jewellery, and his establishment is well fitted with glass show cases. He was born in 1879, in Rangiora, was educated at Kaiapoi, and learned his trade under his father's tuition. Mr. Robiliard is a member of the Kaiapoi Hockey Club. He was married, in March, 1902, to a daughter of the late Mr. J. Young, of Kaiapoi.

Moran, M. C., Livery and Bait Stables Proprietor, Raven Street, Kaiapoi. This is an old established business which has been successfully conducted by the present proprietor for thirty years. Vehicles of all descriptions are on hire, and good allround accommodation for the travelling public is provided. Mr. Moran arrived in New Zealand, in 1864, in the ship “Blue Jacket,” and settled in North Canterbury. He is a member of the Caledonian Society, and an Oddfellow of twenty-eight years' standing.

Sims, John, Timber Merchant, Sawmiller, and Shipowner, Kaiapoi. Mr. Sims was born in 1831, in Birmingham, England, and is an ironmoulder by trade. He arrived in Wellington by the ship “Alma,” on the 15th of May, 1856. For some time he found employment at Wanganui, and afterwards worked on the Turakina bridge. Having decided to visit Sydney, he intended to sail in a top-sail schooner, but changed his mind at the last moment, and thus saved himself from shipwreck, as the vessel was lost in Bass's Straits. Mr. Sims came to Lyttelton in the end of 1857, by a small vessel named “Mary Thompson” and had the satisfaction of sleeping on a winnowing machine on the passage. He settled at Kaiapoi, and worked for a time at the Maori Bush, but was subsequently engaged in carting and dealing in horses. Afterwards he established waggons on the road, and for seven or eight years was thus engaged between Kaiapoi and Oxford. After the great flood of 1868 Mr. Sims discontinued his carrying business, and became interested in the flax industry, and was one of the first to introduce rotary machinery in the district north of Waimakariri. About eighteen months later Mr. Sims recommenced carting and continued that business for about eight years, in opposition to the railway between Kaiapoi and Christchurch, and subsequently branched out into the coal trade. Recognising the value of the river, Mr. Sims chartered a small vessel named “Croydon Lass,” with which he re-opened up trade on the river, and conducted it for a number of years. This was the commencement of his career as a shipowner, and since then he has been interested in a number of vessels, either as charterer or owner. He has owned the “Jessie,” the “Janette,” the “Huon Belle,” the “Owake Belle,” the “Rock Lily,” and other vessels. Some of these were wrecked after being used for a longer or shorter period. In 1895 Mr. Sims went to Sydney and had his vessel the “Emma Sims” built. Three years later he built the “Joseph Sims,” and in 1901 the “Amelia Sims.” These three vessels are now sailed as traders from Kaiapoi to Collingwood, Wellington, Waitara, and other New Zealand ports; carrying produce from North Canterbury, and returning laden with timber. Mr. Sims has a mill for dressing purposes at the Kaiapoi wharf, and conducts a large trade. He has also a plant for chaff cutting and gristing purposes. It may be remarked that, in connection with the Maori Coronation Contingent which went to London in 1902, Mr. Sims made an arrangement whereby the Maoris should visit his sister, Mrs E. Wells, near Birmingham, and be entertained by her. In 1872 Mr. Sims married Miss Leigh, of the Isle of Wight, and has one daughter.

Mr. J. Sims.

Mr. J. Sims.