Macdonald Dictionary Record: Gilbert Erskine Handy Hugh Elliott

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Gilbert Erskine Handy Hugh Elliott. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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Library
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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E80
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E80
Catalogue number
E80
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: E 79 8 Elliot, Gilbert Erskine Hardy Hugh ( ), Acland says R.C. Marvell sold Benmore to Elliot and Jackson, "two very wild young men" in 66. They sold it to James Elliott Thompson in '71 . They imported some b.g mobs of horses from Aust. G.D. Lockhart had 40 draught hoses for sale on there account in Mar. 67. They dis. part in Oct. 67. He was elected a member of the Ch.Ch. Club in 68. He usually signed himself G.F. H. Elliott. C.O.T. Torlesse e Journal 10.6.63. ' Elliott sold Caton his mob of cattle " probably above. Acland continues "Elliott started for Eng. but was killed in a gambling row in ' Fr1se0 on his way . He was one of those gentlemanly ne ver - do wells whom Lady Barker speaks of tying to reform. G. H. Elliott sailed for London by Blue Jacket 18.1.68 (note. not by America) Acland; LT. 23.3.67 : 15.10.67 + Ch.Ch. Club Mu.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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