Macdonald Dictionary Record: Albert Kaye

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Albert Kaye. 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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K12
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K12
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K12
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Marks/Inscriptions: R. 12 Kaye, Albert (1850 -1920) was born in Hinders tied) oksana . and was ecu. at Forest - House School , W oed for d Green, Essex. He started life as a shipping clerk and afterwards worked for sever al years in the Lindon + Westminster Bank. He came oat to Adelaide in 71 and after a short time in the Nab. Bank of Aust. , became manager for W. + R. Cave + Co. grain +' Shipping merchants, Port Adelaide. He resigned in Nov. 83 and arrived in Ch.Ch soon afterwards and founded the well known fam of Kaye + Carter shipping grain 1 edie.ch. They owned the Canty Flour Miles , Ash burton in Jan. 90 He was an enthus ras tie member of the Chamb of Comm. which he joined in '84 , also of the Employers Assoc. He was an elder of Knoedler Church and supt. of the Sum day Sch. He was a generous giver to the Church Ars Kaye conduct ad a large Bible class. She was Editor of the Presby. Womans Missionary hmnzs paper the "Harvest Field " She was Prev. Ch. Ch. Y.W.C. a for 20 years . He was pres of the )I. in C. A twice and together with Dr Irving, founded the Ch.Ch Beaut.ly Assoc. He was an enthusiastic Supporter t ing( of Music and was Vice.pee. of the Ch.Ch. Musical Amin. 1905 - 1912 and raised for it as well as g hims . He was Pres f the l Linds is contributing ( in self. es of sest Leder taf tafel. He built a big house for himself in Papanui Rd. North, boot side Cyclop N.Z. 111; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: K. 12 a Rage (latest occupied by Joseph Palmer) . He was one of the big grain byers of Canty He succeeded E.G. Wright as chair man Lylt. Harb. Bd and was chair man again 1917-19. When he and his wife were in Auck Mar. 95 for a wedding. they drove , wet clown to the wharf in a cab on a daura k urge to catch the boat . Mrs ( walked over the edge into the harbour , and he , although unable to swine jumped after her . They were quickly Fished ont by a boat. aud the cab driver also mp ed in to help. He was appointed a director of the Ch.Ch. Meat Co Feb. 1900 He d. at Sydney 5.9.20 ag 71 marr. '75 Eliza B anne man dau Rev. Peter McLaren of Port Adelaide. LT. 16.5.95 : 10.2.00 : 3.6.10 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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