Mercer of Wellington. Husband of Catherine Honora Kane. Died 24 June 1870, at his residence, Bolton Street, aged 55 years (Wellington independent, 25 Jun 1870, p 4).
Kane, Henry Russell, -1870
Land Transfer Office : Wellington land deeds
Date: 1840-1890
Reference: fMS-256
Description: Mainly land deeds (conveyance, right of way, grants, leases, tenancy agreements, mortgages), includes certificates of New Zealand Company shares Includes discharge certificate from 65th Regiment of Foot for Private James McFadden, 1861 Variations in title - Spine title: Old land deeds of Wellington Quantity: 1 volume(s) (110 pieces). Physical Description: Mss (50 cm; brown linen tie folder) Finding Aids: Calendar of contents available.
Creator unknown: Panoramic view of Wellington taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis
Date: [ca 1920s] - 1866
By: Wellington Girls' College; Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901
Reference: PA6-846
Description: Photographic prints mounted to form a panoramic view of Thorndon as seen from the end of a wharf. The original photographs were taken in 1866 by William Henry Whitmore Davis. The creator of the copy prints and assemblage is unknown, compiled circa 1920s. Seventy numbers have been included on the prints, which correspond with a list of businesses and dwellings on recto of the mount: "1. McCredie (Ironmonger). 2. Crown & Anchor Hotel. 3. E. W. Mills, (Hardware). 4. Lewis Moss, (Clothier). 5. Peter Laing, (Baker). 6. Hill, (Hatter). 7. Marriott, (Optician). 8. Rowlands, (Cutter). 9. Kane, (Draper). 10. Willeston, (Tobacco). 11. Elijah Wilton, (Butcher). 12. Nun Wilton. 13. South Sea Hotel, now Royal, (McIntosh). 14. James, (Furniture). 15. Tabor, (Fruit, etc.). 16. Waldin, (Confectioner). 17. Lindsay, (Bootmaker). 18. Webbe, (Furniture). 19. Brady. 20. Jacob Joseph (now State Fire). 21. Freemason's Tavern. 22. Wellington Independent (Newspaper). 23. Aldous, (Tobacco). 24. Evans, (Saddler). 25. Warburton, (Toys, etc.). 26. A. Curtis, (Sweets). 27. Clark, (Photos.). 28. F. Curtis, (Draper). 29. Nelson Hotel. 30. T. J. Mountain, (Grocer). 31. Moore. 32. White, (Seedsman). 33. Plummer, now Mee, (Chemist). 34. Mason (Kerosene Dealer). 35. Mason's Steps. 36. Mason, (Draper). 37. Collins. 38. Maxton, (Baker). 39. Ling, now Gear, (Butcher). 40. Taine, (General Store). 41. Club Hotel (Von Alzdorf). 42. Stafford, (Tailor). 43. Bishop, (Chemist). 44. Henry Owen, (Grocer). 45. Wallace, (Grocer). 46. Read, (Saddler). 47. Cook & Son, (Tailors). 48. Brandon's Corner. 49. Kumu Toto Street, (new Bowen St.). 50. Charlotte Street, (now Molesworth St.). 51. Savage, (Saddler). 52. Gov't Printing Office, (Old Supreme Court). 53. Brown's Wharf. 54. Royal Hotel. 55. Police Station, (Stocks at rear). 56. Magnuson, (Tailor). 57. Southee, (Grocer). 58. Tinney, (Painter). 59. Warcup, (Bootmaker). 60. McBeath, (Grocer). 61. Partridge. 62. Lyall. 63. Bright. 64. Clapham. 65. Eglington. 66. Harrison. 67. Mills. 68. Allen. 69. Ingram. 70. Pitt." The Library holds the original negatives of the images that form this panorama, except for the section on the far right, which has not been identified. Title supplied by Library. Negatives of images that comprise the panorama are (from left to right), at Library reference: 10x8-2078-G to 10x8-2087-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Gelatin silver photographic prints, mounted as panorama and matted, 17.3 x 178 cm (mount: 48 x 208 cm). Provenance: The photograph was donated to the Wellington Girls' College by the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.