Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Harrington

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 Harrington. 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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H205
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H205
Catalogue number
H205
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Marks/Inscriptions: H. 2045, Harrington W ill am (1802 was perhaps the Wm. Harrington who came out in the Grass mere 5.55. He wore his beard in the old. fashioned way with a shaved per lip. He was a faithfull supporter of the Dunham St Wean d.urch and was an office bearer there. He was musical and played the von cello but other wise ted a retired life. He was described as a sturdy loman of Eng - perhaps because of his chin beard. He was obliged to undergo a painful operation towards the end of his life and after that he steadily declined. His widow was b. in 1799 and was a skillful maker of rungs . She got a diploma for one at an exhibition He d. at his home Montreal St. 7.10.83 ag 8 wife Marianne d 16.2.91 ag 91 both bur. Barbadoes St. Cem. L.T. 9.5.55 : S. Brice.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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