Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Adkisson Gates

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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 Thomas Adkisson Gates. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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G73
138/64
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G73
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G73
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Marks/Inscriptions: G. 73 Gates, Thomas Adkins (1832 -1914) was a builder by trade . He came out with arriving 2 .3.64 his wife and family in the Indian Emp ,. In Jan. 69 he was living on the Lincoln Rd. and declared himself unable to meet his creditors. He was elected to the vestry of St. Johns the Baptists Ap. 72 . The parish at the time was divided over the questio n of the Rev. E . Barley and he was one of the pro- Bailey party. He was a member of the choir when the Rev. Bailey left in Aug. 72 and he spoke at the parish meeting. His son Horace Arthur q.v. was also a member of the chou and had an exceptional voice. The family moved to ashburton in 79. marr. 8.11.52 Eliz. Jane Cave at St. Pants , south sea. She was born in Bristol .They celebrated their golden + diam ond weddings in Ashburton . They were living in Peter St. Ashburton He d. Ashburton 6.12.14 ag. 82 family 6 daus. 3sons She d. 19.9.14 7were married. LT. 29.1.69 : 9.4 72 : 20.8.72 : 26.3.64 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: T.A. Gates G. 73 family. Thos. Ad kissin Jun q.v. Benjamin Frederick d. 14.2.77 ag 22 . He was good Templar and a son of Temperance : a member of St John 's choir : 200 followed his funeral. Alfred Shaw, compositor b. 65 marr. St. Michaels 3.12.88 Lilian Edith dau of Wm. Sinclair , bricklayer ( sister of Mrs H. A. Gales) daus. Rhoda Mary Rebecca marr. Arthur Chas. Claridge 29.12.84 Beatrice Annie marr. 5.9.94 Her bert James Moss of Ashburton. Bertha Mary 11.6.02 Charles Alexander youngest son of Frederick Wright of Dunsandel Ethel Louise marr. 3.3.13 Percy William 3' son Percy J. Fryer o y Nu. Bughthn LT. 11.9.94 . 13.6.02 : 8.11.02 : 18.9.05 : 25.6.2 4.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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