First doctor in Napier. Born in Oxford, England, he qualified in London and came to New Zealand in early 1850s. He settled in Hawke's Bay and became government health officer. He was member of the Provincial Council for Napier Town, 1859-1867. In 1864 he was appointed provincial surgeon. Married Mary Elizabeth Challon Garland in 1866. [Source: Dictionary of New Zealand biography / Scholefield. Vol 1]
Hitchings, Thomas Henry Edward, 1816-1894
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Manuscript
Andersen, Aileen Mary, 1886-1976 : A story of Dr Thomas Hitchings
Date: 1957
By: Andersen, Aileen Mary, 1886-1976
Reference: MS-Papers-1455
Description: A story of Dr Thomas Hitchings (1816-1894) written for his granddaughter, Maxine Edgar. Account based on reminiscences and newspaper reports of life of Napier's first doctor. Describes arrival in Napier, 1856; practice of medicine; service as Native and Provincial Surgeon, and as member of Hawke's Bay Provincial Council, 1858-1867; community activity; family details. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Manuscript
Applications for registration under the Medical Practitioners' Act 1867 - H
Date: 1868-1869
From: Medical Council of New Zealand : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-9023-47
Description: Names of applicants indexed in Name Field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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[Creator unknown] :[Sketch of part of Napier, with sections belonging to D McLean ca. 1...
Date: 1880
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers
Reference: MapColl-832.395a/[ca.1880]/Acc.1975
Description: Sketch plan of Hooker Terrace and Banks St, Napier, and two unnamed roads, small numbered sections (one belonging to J Kelly), and three larger sections belonging to Dr Hitchings, 'Bp N.Z.' and Donald McLean. Believed to be a tracing of a subdivision of William Colenso's (Note his house marked "W.C." in centre right). Colenso refers to a tracing in his letter to McLean on April 22 (see MS-Papers-0032-0221). "A few days ago I gave you a Nat. news; promising you a tracing of the Land I am getting laid out at Napier, which I now enclose: the tracing is rather rough, but correct; the Land will not be opened for sale for 2 or 3 weeks (depending on the Surveyor), so that if you care to have any of the best sections (all 1/4 ac.), you will be in time. I consider the situation the best in the island, while it is retired & in the heart of Town. And as I (& Dr. H. and others) wish it to be respectable, I have planned it so as to have no thoroughfare, & given for a belt of Trees, &c.- 'Banks'- after Sir Jos. B. who came with Cook, & published (&, indeed, brought out Draughtsmen with him at his own expense!) & 'Hooker', after our N.Z. Flora Botanist." Historic information supplied by Ian St. George. Includes notes under sketch plan concerning future plans for the area. Title written on map in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 20 x 26 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.
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Inward letters - Surnames, Hin - Hol
Date: 1851-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0341
Description: Correspondents: Rev Thomas Hinde, Featherston Manse (Yorkshire), 1863-1864 (3 letters); Thomas J Hinde (Junior), Wakefield, 1864 (1 letter); James Hirst, Patea, 1876 (2 letters); C A M Hirtzel, Wellington, 1870 (1 letter); Thomas Hitchings, Napier, 1857 (1 letter); R Hobbs, Auckland, 1870 (1 letter); Bishop Edmund Hobhouse, Nelson, 1859 (2 letters). W C Hodgson, Nelson, 1870 (1 letter); R Hodgson & A McGregor, Poverty Bay, 1851 (1 letter); Hogan's Australian, European & American General Agency Office & Universal News Rooms, Portland (Victoria), 1863 (1 letter); David Hogg, 1853 (1 letter); T W Hoggard, Wellington, 1851 (1 letter). Mr Holesworth (to W Fox), 1870 (1 letter); H J Holland (to Col Rookes on behalf of Lord Kimberley), London, 1872 (1 letter); Robert Hollis, Napier, 1865 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s).