Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Hannah

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for William Hannah. 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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H136
138/64
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H136
Catalogue number
H136
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Marks/Inscriptions: H. 136 Hannah , William (18 54 - ) was born in Renfrewshire , Scot. and was brought up as a coal miner and began to work as a trapper in the pit when he was only 10 years old . He came to N.Z. in the Jesse Osborne in 75 and after a short time at Ashburton, went to Sheffield and worked in Gibson s coal mise till '82. He then followed the Woodstock rush "on the west Coast and in 186 took up cvalmining again at Denniston. When Cheviot Hills was opened for settlement he drew a section of 120 ac. L.1.P. was a member of the Domett ch. Comm. marr. '74 a dau. of E. Foster of Hamilton , Scot. sons 2 dau. ) William Hannah 24 of Ayn shire , groom , his wife Eliz. 20, + Isabella inf. arrived by Wm. Miles 21.8.60 pass list Cyclop N.Z.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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