OF DEVONPORT
THE
HUNDRED
OF DEVONPORT
The following list is of some 350 names of Devonport
Residents who
Left Their Mark on the District.
This was extracted from "The Hundred of Devonport.
A Centennial History".
NAMES: COMMENTS: DATES:
ABBOT, R.A. Architect
ALDRIDGE, E. Mayor of Devonport 1927-1930
ALDRIDGE, Ernest Councillor Devonport Borough 1923
ALISON, Ann Wife of Alexander, settled D'port 1854
ALISON, Ewen William Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
ALISON, Ewen William Mayor of Devonport 1890-1895
ALISON, Ewen William Mayor of Devonport 1902-1907
ALISON, Roderick Manager of Alison Strawberry gdns
ALLEN, John Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
AMOS, Geoffrey A L Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
AMOS, Gordon Eric Councillor Devonport Borough 1956
ANDERSON, Harry Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
ARMITAGE, Fredk Louis Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
ARMSTRONG, Gavin L Councillor Devonport Borough 1971
ASHWORTH, David Artist 1843
AVENELL, William Councillor Devonport Borough 1892
BARLOW, Wm Edward Councillor Devonport Borough 1959
BARTLEY, Alfred Councillor Devonport Borough 1921
BARTLEY, Edward Architect of many fine buildings c1885
BARTLEY, Edward Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
BARTLEY, T.M. Early settler 1853
BATES, H.L. Architect of 18 Huia Street
BAULF, Henry John Councillor Devonport Borough 1900
BEDDOES, George Flagstaff Highways board member 1867
BENNETT, Dr Employed a housekeeper at Melrose 1890c
BISHOP, Mrs. Started Salvation Army in D'port
BISS, Gordon Holm Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
BLENKARNE, Percy Cecil Councillor Devonport Borough 1942
BOND, Stephen Councillor Devonport Borough 1923
BOND, William Councillor Devonport Borough 1891
BRADLEY, Ian Leslie S Councillor Devonport Borough 1983
BRASH, Claude William Councillor Devonport Borough 1956
BROOKES, George Harvey Councillor Devonport Borough 1896
BROWN, W. Carrier of Devonport 1924
BROWN, William Hoile Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
BROWNE, Charles Morgan Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
BRYSON, Hedda Edited NZ Women's Weekly
BUCHANAN, John Wm Les Councillor Devonport Borough 1947
BUCHANAN, Martha Memento in Water Colour of school
BUDDLE, T. Rev Opened Methodist Chapel 1865
BURGESS, Edward Wm Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
BURGESS, I. Arrived Devonport in 1853
BURNETT, John Douglas Councillor Devonport Borough 1959
BURNS, Sister Mary Taught in Mt Victoria
BURRETT, A.L. Builder in Devonport
CAMERON, Allan George Councillor Devonport Borough 1980
CAMERON, Richard Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
CAMP, Henry Huia Councillor Devonport Borough 1956
CAMPBELL, Henry Archie Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
CAMPBELL, Wm Scott Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
CAMPLIN, Geoffrey M Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
CARMODY, Mary Stanisla Sister- from Queensland
CARNACHAN, Robert 1st Headmaster Vauxhall School 1919
CARNAHAN, Peter Councillor Devonport Borough 1968
CARR, Mr Of Official Bay. Built "The Phoenix" 1860's
CASSELLS-BROWN, Wm. Councillor Devonport Borough 1929
CLUETT, Isabel M Former pupil at Devonport School
COBLEY, William Original owner of Vauxhall gardens
COCHRANE, Samuel Leading citizen 1880's
COGAN,Jack Blacksmith 1880
COLEMAN, Don North Shore Cricket Club member
COLEMAN, Percy Motor Cyclist racer 1929
CONSIDINE, Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1909
COOPER, Tom Made pottery & drainage pipes 1930
COWIE, Jack North Shore Cricket Club member
CRANCH, Thos Wakeham Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
CREETH, Geo Annear Councillor Devonport Borough 1896
CUMMING, W.A. Architect
CUNNINGHAM, P All Black
CURTAYNE, James Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
DACRE, Ces North Shore Cricket Club member
DACRE, Charles Craven born 1848 Sydney.
DACRE, Charles Craven Councillor Devonport Borough 1903
DEADY, J.F. Devonport Borough Engineer 1980-
DEAN, Mrs Founded Cheltenham College
DENNIS, A.H. Devonport Borough Engineer 1969-1979
DINSDALE, S. Town Clerk Devonport 1886-1898
DOWDY, .J. Builder in Devonport
DRAFFIN, M.K. Architect
DROUGHT, John Donald G Councillor Devonport Borough 1944
DUDER, Robert H Councillor Devonport Borough 1887
DUDER, Thomas Signalmaster c1843
DUDER, Thomas John Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
DUNN, Michael Judged art competition 1973 1973
DUNNING, James Councillor Devonport Borough 1896
DUTTON, Edmund Councillor Devonport Borough 1894
EAGLES, Ralph Oliver Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
EDGCUMBE, George V Councillor Devonport Borough 1903
ELLISDON, Fredk Joseph Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
EMIRALDI, Capt George Photo on paddle box of ferry 1880c
ENRIGHT, Timothy Carr Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
ENTRICAN, James C Councillor Devonport Borough 1895
EYRE, Fred Tempest Councillor Devonport Borough 1929
FAIRFAX, Admiral C in C, opened Caliope Dock 16/2/1888
FALLA, George Councillor Devonport Borough 1929
FARQUHASSON, Colin Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
FERGUSON, Algar Walton Councillor Devonport Borough 1953
FIELDER, Captain Victoria Road,
FIGG, Henry Farmer and settler c1848
FLETCHER, Israel John Councillor Devonport Borough 1917
FORD, Ernest Geo Robt Councillor Devonport Borough 1905
FORD, Mrs E. Tearooms King Edward Parade 1920
FRANKLYN, Mrs Headmistress Private Girls' School
FRANTZEN, Christine P Councillor Devonport Borough 1977
FRASER, Margaret Edith Councillor Devonport Borough 1980
FROUDE, Robert Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
FURLONG, Father 1933
GALBRAITH, David R.S. Analytical Chemist 1904
GANNON, Lockie Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
GASCOIGNE, Jas Kendall Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
GEATH, Alex Tobacconist 1880
GILFEDDER, T.P. Secretary of the Welfare Assn 1933
GITTOS. E.S. Builder in Devonport
GLENNY, Joseph Councillor Devonport Borough 1889
GODFREY, Lieut Surgeon in HMS URGENT 1884
GOUDIE, W.R. Founder member Ass Footbal Club 1886
GRAHAM, Jas Bannatyne Councillor Devonport Borough 1903
GRAHAME, P.R. Builder in Devonport
GRANT, Kelvin Charles Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
GREEN, Samuel Swanton Councillor Devonport Borough 1935
GRIBBEN, George Arthur Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
GRIFFITHS, A.T. Devonport Borough Engineer 1922-1968
GUINNESS, Wyndham G Councillor Devonport Borough 1909
HAMMOND, Fredk James Councillor Devonport Borough 1892
HAMMOND, James Flagstaff Highways board member 1867
HAMMOND, James Arrived in Devonport pre 1853
HAMMOND, Thomas Arrived Devonport in 1853 1853
HANDLEY, William Councillor Devonport Borough 1896
HANDLEY, William Mayor of Devonport 1907-1915
HANSEN, Paul Proposed Introduced Electric Trams 1894
HARDY, George Douglas Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
HARFORD, Roy North Shore Cricket Club member
HARNETT, George Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
HARRIS, Mervyn Toyne B Councillor Devonport Borough 1959
HARRISON & FOSTER Surveyors c1900
HARRISON, John Wm. Councillor Devonport Borough 1901
HARTY, Joseph Kew Councillor Devonport Borough 1913
HARVEY, Alexander Councillor Devonport Borough 1895
HENDERSON, Albert Jas Councillor Devonport Borough 1968
HENDERSON, John Councillor Devonport Borough 1913
HENDERSON,J. Mayor of Devonport 1916-1919
HENRICKSON, Sylvester Councillor Devonport Borough 1979
HEYWOOD, E.H. Rev Schoolmaster 1856
HIRSCH, Richard Teller Judge of art competition 1973 1973
HISLOP, John Councillor Devonport Borough 1923
HISLOP,J. Mayor of Devonport 1930-1931
HOBBS-JONES, Thos Chas Councillor Devonport Borough 1935
HOLLYER, Wendy Councillor Devonport Borough 1977
HOLMES, James Greengrocer 1880
HOLMES, John Boat builder 1863
HORROCKS, Virginia J O Councillor Devonport Borough 1980
HOWITT, William King Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
HUME, Neil Hamilton Councillor Devonport Borough 1968
HUTCHINGS, Hubert John Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
HUTCHINSON, Mrs Doris Gave up croquet at age 85
JACKA, Ronald Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1965
JACKSON, E. Mayor of Devonport 1968-1973
JACKSON, Edwin Councillor Devonport Borough 1949
JACKSON, Mary Councillor Devonport Borough 1965
JARVIE, Albert Alfred Councillor Devonport Borough 1947
JARVIS, John Grocer 1880
JENKINS, W. Photo of him on ferry 1n 1880's 1880's
JOHNSON, Fred Son of Blacksmith
JOHNSON, K.R. Town Clerk Devonport 1967-1974
JOHNSTONE, B All Black
JOUGHIN, Alfred Wilson Councillor Devonport Borough 1941
JOUGHIN, Ann Patricia Councillor Devonport Borough 1977
KEELY, Robt. Herbert S Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
KENNEDY, Miss Helen Assistant Librarian 1954
KENNY, Mary Josephine Sister of St Leo's- died 1938
KIBBLEWHITE, R.W. Architect
KINDER, John Early artist
KING, H.S.W. Mayor of Devonport 1919-1923
KNIGHT,Gordon Noel L Councillor Devonport Borough 1941
KREFT, Captain Ran ferry 1860
LAISHLEY, Rev, Richard Congregational Minister
LAMONT, Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
LAMONT, Thomas Mayor of Devonport 1923-1927
LANGLEY, David Joe F Councillor Devonport Borough 1941
LANKHAM, George Councillor Devonport Borough 1891
le BAILLY, Hemi Jean Councillor Devonport Borough 1889
LEES, W.L. Formed North Shore Rugby Club 1873
LENNARD, H. Greengrocer 1880
LITTLE, Ernest Hawkins Councillor Devonport Borough 1921
LLOYD, Arthur Councillor Devonport Borough 1913
LOGAN, Jas Builder in Devonport
LOGAN, Robert jnr Councillor Devonport Borough 1899
LOVETT, Joyce Alwyn Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
LUXFORD, Samuel Watkin Councillor Devonport Borough 1919
LYON, Simon Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
MABEE,Milton Grosvenor Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
MACDUFF, Robt Sinclair Councillor Devonport Borough 1983
MACGREGOR, Alexander Councillor Devonport Borough 1938
MacGUINNESS, Mrs Dressmaker 1880
MACKEY, Samuel Cochrane Councillor Devonport Borough 1893
MACKY, J.C. Mayor of Devonport 1896-1901
MACKY, Joseph Councillor Devonport Borough 1891
MACLEAN, D. Town Clerk Devonport 1958-1967
MACLEAN, Wm Fredk M Councillor Devonport Borough 1933
MAINGAY, Cam North Shore Cricket Club member
MAINGAY, Cameron T Councillor Devonport Borough 1980
MAINLAND, Syd Hocky Coach
MANNING, John Wilfred Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
MARKS, Oliver Wilbert Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
MARSDEN, Ernest David L Councillor Devonport Borough 1980
MASON, Frank Ernest Councillor Devonport Borough 1901
MASON, Philip Hawe Councillor Devonport Borough 1889
MASON, Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1938
MASSEY, Arthur Councillor Devonport Borough 1941
MASSEY, Israel Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
MASSEY, Wm Bancroft Councillor Devonport Borough 1962
MATTHEWS, Miss Headmistress Private Girls' School
MAY, R.G. Mayor of Devonport 1941-1944
MAYS, Henry Founding father of Devonport
MAYS, James Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
MAYS, Oliver Schoolteacher/Shopkeeper/Postmaster
MAYS, Oliver Councillor Devonport Borough 1892
MAYS, Roy Peard Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1953
McCALLUM, A. Rev Presbyterian Minister 1889
McCALLUM, Rev Presbyterian Minster 1889
McCULLUM, Patrick Wm Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
McDERMOTT, J.L. Town Clerk Devonport 1974-
McDONALD, Angus Councillor Devonport Borough 1935
McKAY,J. Builder in Devonport
McKENZIE, Captain Commande Militis at Devonport 1902
McKENZIE, George Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
McLAREN, P. Farmer and settler c1848
McLEAN, Duncan William Councillor Devonport Borough 1905
MEIKLE, Hugh F-Wheir Councillor Devonport Borough 1933
MEIKLE, J.F.W. Mayor of Devonport 1931-1941
MEIKLEJOHN, Alfred W.D Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
MELVILLE, R.N. Auctioneer
MICHAELS, Ralph Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1921
MILLER, J.R. Mayor of Devonport 1944-1950
MILLS, Stephen James Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
MILNE, Sister Jessie Two Hospitals "Cotswold"&"Pentlands
MITCHELL, Robert Councillor Devonport Borough 1896
MORRIS, Harry Councillor Devonport Borough 1938
MORRISON, Ross North Shore Cricket Club member
MORTIMER, F. Town Clerk Devonport 1915-1918
MULHOLLAND, Mr Architect
MULLIONS, T Coulthard Architect
MURDOCH, Chas Primrose Councillor Devonport Borough 1902
MYERS, Mrs Started Salvation Army in Devonport
NAPIER, Wm Esmond L Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
NICCOL, George Grandson of Henry NICCOL
NICCOL, Henry Flagstaff Highways board member 1867
NICCOL, Malcolm Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
NICCOL, Malcolm Mayor of Devonport 1895-1896
NICCOL, Malcolm Mayor of Devonport 1901-1902
NICCOL, Malcom Mayor of Devonport 1886-1890
NIXON, Adam Councillor Devonport Borough 1912
NOLAN, Robert H Formed North Shore Rugby Club 1873
NORRIS, Peter Charles Councillor Devonport Borough 1971
O'LEARY, Gael Artist 1983
O'NEILL, James Granted land in 1880's 1880's
OLIVER, William Arrived in Devonport pre 1853
OSBORNE, Edward John Councillor Devonport Borough 1905
PALMER, Jim Hockey half back
PALMER, Miss Sadie First Lady Librarian at Devonport 1954
PALMER, Thomas Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1919
PARSON, W. Operated horse drawn buses 1900
PARSONS, Andy Blacksmith of Clreance Street c1860
PARSONS, Desmond Cliff Councillor Devonport Borough 1962
PARSONS, William Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
PATERSON, Daniel B Architect
PEARCE, Geo Edwd V Councillor Devonport Borough 1919
PETERSON, Thomas Architect
PHILCOX, William Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
PHILLIPS, Pierce Headmaster of Devonport School 18691869
PHILSON Wm John W Councillor Devonport Borough 1901
PICKFORD, Alick M Councillor Devonport Borough 1913
PICKFORD, Alick M Mayor of Devonport 1915-1916
PILKINGTON, Christina Councillor Devonport Borough 1947
PILKINGTON, Wm Andrew Councillor Devonport Borough 1919
PITTS, Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1886
PITTS, Hiram Builder 1866
PLAYER, Allen S Councillor Devonport Borough 1931
POLLARD, Mrs Founded Ngataringa Bay Tennis Club
PRENDERGAST, Mary C Sister - taught in Mt Victoria
PRITCHARD, Michael H Councillor Devonport Borough 1971
QUARTLEY, Arthur G Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
QUICK, George of the Bear Gardens
RAINS, Catherine Maud Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
RAINS, Miss Kay WW2 Women's Auxiliary Service
RAVENHILL, Geo Wright Councillor Devonport Borough 1909
REED, John Provided first ferry c 1845
RICHARDS, Alan North Shore Cricket Club member
ROBB, Edwin John Councillor Devonport Borough 1953
ROBINSN, Coombridge Bootseller 1880
ROBINSON, H. Rhodes Architect
RUSH, Miss Headmistress Private Girls' School
SCOTT, Verdun North Shore Cricket Club member
SCOTT, William Family Butcher
SEAGAR, Robt Wm George Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
SEEYLE,J,H, Mayor of Devonport 1965-1968
SHARPE, Alfred Artist 1850
SHAW, Freda Born Ingleside & Schooled there
SHEEHAN, Patrick James Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
SHEEHAN, Patrick James Mayor of Devonport 1973-1980
SHEEHAN,Patrick George Councillor Devonport Borough 1968
SIBBIN, James Strated a publishing office 1896
SMITH, Charles Joseph Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
SMITH, Sholto Architect
SMITH, Thomas Edwin Councillor Devonport Borough 1983
SNOW, Robert Lieut Appointed Signalman 1841
SOMERFIELD, J.F. Commissioned "The Devonport" c1870
SOUSTER, Fred Architect 1910-
SPINLEY, L. Stationer 1880
SPINLEY, Robt Arthur Councillor Devonport Borough 1919
STEVENS, Fredk Sedgwic Mayor of Devonport 1959-1965
STEVENS, Fredk Sedwick Councillor Devonport Borough 1950
STEVENSON, Chas Lanham Councillor Devonport Borough 1921
STEWART, Mrs Bessie Organised Pres Church Concerts
STONE, Walter Samuel Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
SUCKLING, Eustace E Councillor Devonport Borough 1978
SULLIVAN, Patrick John Councillor Devonport Borough 1982
SUTHERLAND, Eric Roy Councillor Devonport Borough 1965
SWAN, Mrs Henry of Carisbrooke Flats
TANNER, B Town Clerk Devonport 1886-
TAPPER, Alfred John Councillor Devonport Borough 1911
TAYLOR, George Signalman Mt Victoria 1905-1923
TAYLOR, John Councillor Devonport Borough 1909
TAYLOR, William Perry Councillor Devonport Borough 1918
THOMPSON, Frederick Gus Councillor Devonport Borough 1916
TITCHENER, Wray Davies Councillor Devonport Borough 1971
TITCHENER, Wray Davies Mayor of Devonport 1980-
TREVITHICK, Cecil Architect
TUNEWELL, Wreford U Councillor Devonport Borough 1905
WALKER, John Atkinson Councillor Devonport Borough 1900
WALKER, Samuel Councillor Devonport Borough 1925
WALLACE, John Rev first Presbyterian minster 1866
WALSH, Thomas Councillor Devonport Borough 1927
WATT, James Dickson Councillor Devonport Borough 1959
WEBB, Rodwell Alfred Councillor Devonport Borough 1965
WEBSTER, J.C. Town Clerk Devonport 1898-1910
WEBSTER, John Groom Councillor Devonport Borough 1913
WHITTAKER, F.J. Founder member Ass Football Club 1886
WILCOX, Ronald Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1962
WILDING, Henry Councillor Devonport Borough 1907
WILSON, A.E. Town Clerk Devonport 1924-1958
WILSON, J. Town Clerk Devonport 1910-1915
WILSON, J. Town Clerk Devonport 1918-1924
WOODALL, C.F. Mayor of Devonport 1950-1959
WOODALL, Joseph Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
WOODHOUSE, Frederick Flagstaff Highways board member 1867
WORRALL, Kay Nui Councillor Devonport Borough 1974
WOULDES, Sydney M Councillor Devonport Borough 1958
WRIGHT, Joseph Patrick Councillor Devonport Borough 1915
WYNWARD, Robert Councillor Devonport Borough 1893
YATES, Reginald Napier Councillor Devonport Borough 1944
