Edward Douglas (Landells) Douglas (abt. 1838 - 1916)

Born about 1838 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1916 at about age 78 in Okauia, Waikato, New Zealand

Biography

Edward Douglas was born in 1838.

Bay of Plenty Times 10 January 1917 page 2 ^[1]

On Decemher 21 there died at Okauia, after a long illness, Mr Edward Douglas, who was well-known in this part of New Zealand in the early days. He fought at Gate Pa and in many other engagements in the Maori War, afterwards taking up his residence at Rotorua.

At the time of the eruption the late Mr Douglas rendered excellent aid to the surviving settlers, he being the first man to enter the stricken zone after the catastrophe.

He was born at Alnwick, Northumberland, 79 years ago, afterwards emigrating to Australia aud later to New Zealand.

At Wairoa, H.B., he married Rorowhiti Tuataka, who afterwards became well known as a petitioner to the House of Representatives in connection with Native land.

The late Mr Douglas in the early days kept the half-way-house between Tauranga and Rotorua.

He had been ailing for about nine months before his death, the illness being the result of an accident. The funeral took place at Okauia on December 24, the Rev. R. W. Jackson, Presbyterian Minister at Matamata, conducting the service.

The deceased leaves a widow, 11 children, 59 grandchildren, and five great-grand children to mourn their loss. - Matamata Record

Sources

1. ↑ Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6814, 10 January 1917, Page 2

• N.Z. Deaths - 1916/7095 - Douglas Edward age 80 years