George Harrington Evans (abt. 1841 - abt. 1902)

Born about 1841 in England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Died about 4 Jun 1902 at about age 61 in Waikaka, Otago, New Zealand

Biography

A miner in Waikaka - Barbary & Evans claim [3]

Inspection of Coal Mines Report 1898 appendix J.H.R.^[1] 1893 report ^[2]

Edges Pit, Wendon/ G.H. Evans - This pit is worked opencast but from the nature and thickness of the ground to be stripped, I think underground mining would be better and more economical. The lignite appears about 16 ' thick. Mr. Evans keeps his pit in very creditable order.

Mr G. H. Evans, a very old and respected resident, passed away last week. Mr Evans came to the district when yet Waikaka was merely a collection of canvas shanties and the surrounding country an open sheep walk. He lived long enough to see the country all settled and a new era open out in the dredging industry. The late Mr. Evans was highly respected by a wide circle of friends.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
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3. ↑ Otago Witness 11th June 1902 page 31

• N.Z. DEATHS - 1902/3929 - Evans George Harrington aged 59 years

New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Census & Voter Lists View Image

Name: George Harrington Evans

Residence: 1896 - Wakatipu, Otago." Ancestry.com link

"George Evans (???)

New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists

Name George Evans

Event Type Immigration

Event Date 03 Jan 1878

Event Place Canterbury, New Zealand

Gender Male

Marital Status Married

Nationality Gloucestershire

Occupation Farm Labourer

Departure Port Plymouth

Departure Place Plymouth

Departure Date 1877

Arrival Port Canterbury

Arrival Place Canterbury."

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"George H Evans (???)

England and Wales Marriage Registration Index

Name George H Evans

Event Type Marriage

Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year 1866

Registration District Clifton

County Gloucestershire

Event Place Clifton, Gloucestershire, England

Volume 6A

Page 273

Line Number 250

George H Evans probably married one of the following people

Name James Broughton

Name Kate Smith

Name Elizabeth M Symes."

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"George H Evans (???)

England and Wales Census, 1861

Name George H Evans

County Gloucestershire

Event Type Census

Event Date 1861

Sub-District 4 South Hamlet

Parish South Hamlet

Registration District Gloucester

Gender Male

Age 20

Relationship to Head of Household Son

Birthplace Gloucester

Schedule Type Household."

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