Macdonald Dictionary Record: Robert Park
Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
Description
One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Robert Park. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Marks/Inscriptions: R. Park F. 77 marr. (2) Marion Hart sister Georg , Hart. family. George marr . Mary Fergus in dau Catherine Edith marr John Deans T1 Eliz Mar ion marr . Dy . W.H. Symes . 21.2.78. Robert ark and Wm. Deans were blowing out to Se a ) Wang arne( When engaged in the Tara raki sivy . They were fortunately picked 3 by the Marquet Capt. Bruce Oct. 40. only son Robt. George d. at Ble hen 10.3.05 ag 51 et Sul ridge '8 campbell He had an interest in She locks 6achin Ellesmere Guardian ' + Eliz. marr. 3.2.86 Mary Camp bell Ferguson b. Scol . dau. Robt. Fer gunson schoolmaster Rot. Fergus schoolmaster Southbridge '70s. Robert Park d C. Craw iner Sq. Ch .Ch. 10.3.70 Robert Park trained as an engineer under Brunel .In 40.41 he, Mayor Heaphy, E.J Wali,ild R. Stokes and 6 hands explored the country between Wgtn + Tara akio They suffered many hardships Heaphy was lh and had to be carried on a lifter They returned in a small boat from Wanganui + were blown out to sea . Park family well knowe for artistic gifts ; Custer Deans is a descendant (also of Jane Austin ) Park had a fine voce and Suing Scottish sons mp. John Deans Th LT. 12.2.86 : 13.2.86 : 25.9.88.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
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