Police officer (Inspector). Born Ireland, where he joined Royal Irish Constabulary; came to Victoria 1856, and to New Zealand in 1862. Served in Christchurch and Timaru until 1892 when he was transferred to Wellington. Promoted to Inspector of Police, 1864. Photographed at Government House celebrations associated with the visit to New Zealand of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall in 1901. Died in 1911 aged 83 years [Source: Historical online BDM]
Pender, Peter, -1911
Royal tour 1901
Date: 1901
Reference: PA1-f-064
Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. Scenes include the arrival of the royal visitors at various places, by ship, Royal carriages, and Royal train; ceremonies and rites welcoming them; views of triumphal arches erected for the tour, including Marble Arch (Queen Street, Auckland), the Auckland Harbour Board Arch, the Citizen's Arch (Wellesley Street), and the Government Arch (City of Wellington). Other ceremonies are associated with the presentation of war-medals; the laying of foundation stones (Victoria College for Maori Girls, Parnell, Auckland), the Wellington Town Hall, and the Queens Memorial Statue in Dunedin); and the march past and inspection of various guards, troops and veterans. One photograph shows Lord Ranfurly in Auckland, reading the proclamation extending the boundaries of the colony to include the Cook Islands (p 16). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Visit of Duke of Cornwall and York (King George V.). 1901. Maoris - Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch". Hand-printed in ink on slip attached to front cover.
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1883
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-106
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Oct-Dec 1902
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-250
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes letter from grand-daughter, Emma and telegram from Dowe (probably Lowe), Okoroire Other - See also letter books MSX-0924, MSX-0925 & MSX-0926; family letter book MSX-0935 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan 1889
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-152
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-162
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from [?] J W Hitchell, Glentunnel, regarding Mrs Bisphan's husband; and from General Davidson of Glentunnel Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scene in Wellington including the Duke of Cornwall and York with Mr Pender, inspector o...
Date: 1901
From: Royal tour 1901
Reference: PA1-f-064-49
Description: Scene in Wellington including the Duke of Cornwall and York with Mr Pender, inspector of Police. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Inscription in album. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 49. The Duke of Cornwall and York and Mr Pender, inspector of Police Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).