Macdonald Dictionary Record: Izrael Rhodes

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Izrael Rhodes. 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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R170
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R170
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R170
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Marks/Inscriptions: R. 170 Rhodes , Izrael (1813 -71) came from Mer field , Yorks and arrived 4at Wellington in 42 with his wife. Ge or9e Rhodes engaged them to come and look after the Rhodes cattle and they came to Banks Pen. and settle d in Flea Bay . The Rhodes 's had used Flea Bay as a place to land stock. His wife was a delicate Woman and had lost her first 2 children . She had a third at Flea Bay and was terrified of the Maoris who were her only neighbours . She found however that they were kindly people and the life and climate aged with her and she reared a family of 8. She us ed to carry butter 8 miles over the hill to sell it in Akaroa oa. N.Z. Spectator 7.2.46 say s thabo the Schooner Sisters arrived Wgtn with 5t bake of wool en Flea Bay - the first wool to arrive fom this quarter (Streambed) Izrael Rhodes built a house in the Early 50's and the Rhodes Brothers finally sold him their grazing rights over 4000 ac. 4 bought his first eeoc sections 11.9.62. They were R.S. 4.609 +4610 ar outing to 50 ac . He got timber from Birdling who also sent him gun seeds . In 66 the pastoral reese for Flea Bay and Akaroa of 7000 ac. was tran steed to Acland ; Woodhouse , James Hay : LT. 1.6.26 : 16.6.88 Andersen . Place Names; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: P. 170 Izrael Rhodes and Chas. Hay lock ; they owned then stock Separately. Bey 85 all the sheep were owned by Izrael Rhodes 's sons and in the g0's they were carrying 300 sheep. some of the country round Flea Bay was clear of bush from the beginning In 68 the Rhodes efta Flea Bay station in charge of their sons and came to live in Akaroa. He d. at Akaroa after a long illness 1.2.71 ag 58 wife Mar ha Sykes d 1 5.6.88 ag 76. family. James q.v. Holdsworth d. 1.11.23 ag 73 : she d. 30.3.43 ag 79. Holdsworth th b. '80 marr. 14.8. 7, Lucy Jame L He over, 20, b. Lincoln Eng. dau. Geo. L. farmer + Sarah Ellen Wilkinson. Ambrose b. 51 marr. 16.10.77 Agnes Chap m an . St. Peters, Akaroa. Alfred b. marr. 20.6.86 Mary Viles Chap man b. Sutton Step.rey, Hans. dau Edward C. engine driver +Eliza Ann Hutchens. 17. 9.84 William marr. Eme a Haylock.He d . 28.5.32 ag. 77 ) Akaroa C. of E She d. 9.2.29 " 68) Cem. Ambie sold his Flea Bay land for £12.12. an acre and bought a farm at French Farm.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: Ge rack Rhodes R. 170. family. Mar ian marr. 26.1.64 Benjamin de Malmanche son of Etienne. Eliz. 14.9.68 H.S. Bushel (Henry Sheridan) who was named as Emma Mrs Macfarlane. executor to his father; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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