Macdonald Dictionary Record: Edward Pavitt

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Edward Pavitt. 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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P208
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P208
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P208
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: F. 208 Pavitt, Edward. (1838- was the - a son of John Pavitt of Hill Farm near Epig . He and his brother Thomas set up as timber merchants and general a gents in G.Cos. St. May 61. Their timber yard was wes( of Colour bo St on the North side ( about where Hays is now ) and their office was on the opposite side of the road. In May 64 they took over Joseph White Wharf and and store at Salt water Creek ( for a time worth ori) The great flood of 68 wrecked their to remiss. , To add to then troubles they had gone into St. James Station with James ) Jones and had severe losses with the beg Snow .They were i) bark rupt in ' , They won prizes for Romney s Marsh sheep at to t Ch.Ch. Show of 66. They cach built a house in Hare wood Rd and they probably kept the sheep there. The only thing they had left was their timber yard Edward was elected to the Sydenham B3or. Coun. 78 .80 marr . at Papanui 20. 1.64 Charlotte Abbot dau of John Abbott of the North Rd. fam. inf, LT. 25.5.61 : 8.1.70 ; 6.1.72; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: 2 F. 208 Edw. Pavitt family. Arthur Edwin educ X Coll 79 bank manager B1asia Napier . He d. 18.7.04 at eldest dau. Alice Mand marr. 15.9.98 Arthur Vivian eldest son Napier ag Arthur Bakewell White Parsons . she d. 14.4.196 1 ag 97. Walter , went to Mel bourne marr. Mrs Lewis . manag a Royal Iu see Coy. Fenders. X's Coll 80.8 Ret. to Remuera. Go Eveline unmarried clement marr . Margaret 2' dau Capt. Gal b cit 26.9.00 John Thomas Ruler Farr. Edith Gertrude un married Reginald Heathcote marr. Lucy Mason. Edward Pavitt gave an interview to a L.T. reporter - 25.9.18 . He said the Monarch left Gravesend .3.49 (Capt. Smale) 375 tons ar in als landed were 1 bull. 2 haters, 1 mare, brace of pheasants all belonging to Smith who chartered her. : deer. partido s , hares lost. Pavitt Brothers built the Thetis of 60 tons and sent her to Lylt fue of timber. Peacock bought her for £.750. He and Thos came to Ch.Ch. in 61 opened a timber yar d. They used to import Sydney days. LT. 18.10.98 : 27.10.00 : 25.9.18.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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