William Walter Cargill (1784 - 1860)

Born 27 Aug 1784 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1860 at age 75 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Biography

William Cargill is Notable.

Captain William Cargill arrived on the first of two immigrant ships, the John Wickliffe, from England to the settlement at Port Chlamers, Otago, New Zealand. He is commonly regarded as the founder of Otago.

Mary Anne Yates was William's second wife and together they had 17 children. They emigrated to New Zealand with their 3 daughters and 2 sons and he is regarded as the Leader/Founder of the Otago Settlement.

Name: Capt. William Walter Cargill. Given Name: Capt. William Walter. Surname: Cargill. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Residence 1860

Buried 10 AUG 1860. Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Block 2. Plot 7).

Occupation: Soldier (Captain), Merchant, Coloniser and leader & founder of Otago|Province. The city of Invercargill and the Cargills Corner|intersection in Dunedin are named after Captain William Cargill. Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Captain, Politician, Explorer, Wine Merchant. Soldier (Captain), Merchant,. Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Various civil pursuits, including director of Oriental Bank in London. BET 1822 AND 1844. United Kingdom. Otago Witness: "he laboured with a rare degree of energy and. Otago Witness: "he laboured with a rare degree of energy and|singleness of purpose in launching the scheme for settlement of Otago". BET 1845 AND 1847. United Kingdom. Otago Witness. BET 1845 AND 1847. United Kingdom. On 6 Sep 1853 he was unanimously elected as first Superintendent of Otago and continued to serve until 3 Jan 1860. In December 1855 he was elected as a member of the General Assembly. BET 1848 AND 1850. Otago, New Zealand. Head of affairs in the founding and settlement of the colony in Otago|(New Zealand Company's agent and representative of the Otago|Association). BET 1848 AND 1850. Otago, New Zealand. Head of affairs in the founding and settlement of the colony in Otago. On 6 Sep 1853 he was unanimously elected as first Superintendent of|Otago and continued to serve until 3 Jan 1860. In December 1855|he was elected as a member of the General Assembly. BET 1853 AND 1860. Otago, New Zealand. elected as first Superintendent of Otago. BET 1853 AND 1860. Otago, New Zealand. Soldier (Captain), Merchant, Coloniser and leader & founder of Otago. Gentleman. 1860 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Captain, Politician, Explorer, Wine Merchant. singleness of purpose in launching the scheme for settlement of Otago" BET 1845 AND 1847. United Kingdom. BET 1853 AND 1860. Otago, New Zealand. 1860 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. (New Zealand Company's agent and representative of the Otago Association) Province. The city of Invercargill and the Cargills Corner Found null tag with value 'Array' intersection in Dunedin are named after Captain William Cargill.

Christening: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Religion: Free Church (an offshoot of the Prebyterian Church of Scotland) which left a permanent impression on the colonisation of the Province of Otaga. Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Free Church (an offshoot of the Prebyterian Church of Scotland) which. Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immigration: Aboard the John Wickliff (departed UK December 1847). 23 MAR 1848. Otago, New Zealand.

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Sources

• John Wickliffe.
• Otago Settlers 1898.
• NZETC.
• John Wickliffe - Passenger List.
• Wikipedia contributors. (2020, August 26). William Cargill (New Zealand politician). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:53, November 5, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Cargill_(New_Zealand_politician)&oldid=975072493
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