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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsUpton, John Henry        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Alexander Turnbull LibraryUpton, John Henry        🔍 ASH

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Portrait of John Henry Upton, Mayor of Auckland 1889-91 Head and shoulders portrait of John Henry Upton, Mayor of Auckland 1889-91 Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
John Henry Upton 1/4 length portrait of John Henry Upton (of Upton and Co, stationers and booksellers), Mayor of Auckland 1889-91, with a beard and moustache, wearing a dark coloured jacket, light coloured shirt and bow tie a medal Richardson, James Douglas
Hanna, John Robert
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Sir George Grey with John Henry Upton (Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891) and a wax cylinder phonograph recording device Sir George Grey with John Henry Upton (Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891) and a wax cylinder phonograph recording device Hanna Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
The Mayor of Auckland The Mayor of Auckland, John Henry Upton. New Zealand Graphic Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland...Feb 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left) Richardson, James D Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey delivering his message to the people of Auckland, February 24, 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left), 24 February 1891. Auckland Weekly News; Hanna Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland...Feb 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left) Richardson, James Douglas Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
Mr. John Henry Upton - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] Mr. John Henry Upton was elected in 1884 to a seat in the Auckland City Council, and afterwards became Mayor. He is referred to as an ex-mayor. Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Mr. John Henry Upton - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] Mr. John Henry Upton, who filled the Mayoral Chair of Auckland with credit to himself and profit to the city for the years 1889–90 and 1890–91, holds a record in the public service well entitling him to the high esteem in which he is held. Mr. Upton was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1845, and is the second son of the late Mr. Henry Upton, a... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Sir George Grey and the phonograph Professor Douglas Archibald and John Upton, Mayor of Auckland watching Sir George Grey using the phonograph. New Zealand Graphic; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915 Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
The Bishops' Court - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 77 With the concurrence of Synod, I appoint the Ven. the Archdeacon of Taranaki in place of the late Ven. Archdeacon Govett; Rev. Canon Mae-Murray in place of the late Rev. Dr. Kinder; Hugh Campbell, Esq., in place of William Charles Kensington, Esq., resigned; and John Henry Upton, Esq., in place of the late Theophilus Kissling, Esq., to be Assess... Moore Richard Neligan New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
The mayors of the principal cities Group portrait of the mayors of the principal cities. From left: Mr A. W. Brown (Wellington), Mr J. H. Upton (Auckland), Mr C. M. Gray, (Christchurch), Mr J. Carroll (Dunedin). New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
60th anniversary of Auckland Institute, 1927. Group portrait - outdoors. Original print in Reserve unknown Auckland Museum Collections / Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Portrait of John Henry Upton, Mayor of Auckland 1889-91 Head and shoulders portrait of John Henry Upton, Mayor of Auckland 1889-91 Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
John Henry Upton 1/4 length portrait of John Henry Upton (of Upton and Co, stationers and booksellers), Mayor of Auckland 1889-91, with a beard and moustache, wearing a dark coloured jacket, light coloured shirt and bow tie a medal Richardson, James Douglas
Hanna, John Robert
Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey with John Henry Upton (Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891) and a wax cylinder phonograph recording device Sir George Grey with John Henry Upton (Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891) and a wax cylinder phonograph recording device Hanna Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
The Mayor of Auckland The Mayor of Auckland, John Henry Upton. New Zealand Graphic Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland...Feb 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left) Richardson, James D Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey delivering his message to the people of Auckland, February 24, 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left), 24 February 1891. Auckland Weekly News; Hanna Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland...Feb 1891 Showing Sir George Grey recording a phonograph message to the citizens of Auckland, (on the right) Mr John Henry Upton (The Mayor of Auckland 1889-1891), Professor Douglas Archibald (on the left) Richardson, James Douglas Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries
Mr. John Henry Upton - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] Mr. John Henry Upton was elected in 1884 to a seat in the Auckland City Council, and afterwards became Mayor. He is referred to as an ex-mayor. Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Mr. John Henry Upton - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] Mr. John Henry Upton, who filled the Mayoral Chair of Auckland with credit to himself and profit to the city for the years 1889–90 and 1890–91, holds a record in the public service well entitling him to the high esteem in which he is held. Mr. Upton was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1845, and is the second son of the late Mr. Henry Upton, a... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Sir George Grey and the phonograph Professor Douglas Archibald and John Upton, Mayor of Auckland watching Sir George Grey using the phonograph. New Zealand Graphic; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915 Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
The Bishops' Court - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 77 With the concurrence of Synod, I appoint the Ven. the Archdeacon of Taranaki in place of the late Ven. Archdeacon Govett; Rev. Canon Mae-Murray in place of the late Rev. Dr. Kinder; Hugh Campbell, Esq., in place of William Charles Kensington, Esq., resigned; and John Henry Upton, Esq., in place of the late Theophilus Kissling, Esq., to be Assess... Moore Richard Neligan New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
The mayors of the principal cities Group portrait of the mayors of the principal cities. From left: Mr A. W. Brown (Wellington), Mr J. H. Upton (Auckland), Mr C. M. Gray, (Christchurch), Mr J. Carroll (Dunedin). New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
60th anniversary of Auckland Institute, 1927. Group portrait - outdoors. Original print in Reserve unknown Auckland Museum Collections / Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Cemetery location Region
John Henry Upton 30 May 1845 🔍 28 May 1929 🔍 📰 Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council Auckland
John Henry Upton 30 May 1845 🔍 28 May 1929 🔍 📰 Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council Auckland
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1961 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1969 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1900-12-15 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry Passengers and Vessels
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1890 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Index Cards
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1961 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1969 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1900-12-15 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry Passengers and Vessels
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 1890 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Auckland People and Events
Upton, John Henry, 1845-1929 Index Cards
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
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Land Information New Zealand, National Office  >  North and South Auckland Compulsory Applications

Name Year(s) Held At Access
William Garden Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, Robert Burrows, Clerk in Holy Orders, Henry Brett, Newspaper Proprietor, James Dacre, Auctioneer, James Dilworth, Esquire, John Dickenson Jackson, Estate Agent, Theophilus Kissling, Esquire, George Patrick Pierce, Insurance Manager and John Henry Upton, Stationer all of Auckland - Borough of Thames, Lot 571 of the Whakaupapa Block 1933 ‑ 1963 Auckland Open
William Garden Cowie Bishop, Robert Burrows Clerk in Holy Orders, Henry Brett, James Dare, James Dilworth, John Dickenson Jackson, Theophilus Kissling, George Patrick Pierce and John Henry Upton Esquires, all of Auckland - Part Allotment 34 Parish of Wairau 1935 Auckland Open

Land Titles Office, Auckland  >  Auckland land district discharged mortgages and surrender of leases - Deeds system

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Surrendered Deed of Mortgage lots 39, 40, 41 and 42 bounded by Dedwood Terrace and Yarborough Street John Swales of Auckland Plumber of the one part and Reverend Benjamin Thornton Dudley Clerk in Holy Orders, Theophilus Kissling, Land Registrar and John Henry Upton, Bookseller of the other 1877 ‑ 1880 Auckland Open
Surrendered Lease of Lots 5 and 6 Subdivision of Allotment 8 Section 4 St Stephens Road and Brighton Street Suburbs of Auckland between The General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland of the one part and Elsie Gertrude Chambers of Auckland of the other part to John Henry Upton to Probate of the will of John Henry Upton granted to Percy Henry Upton and The Guardian Trust and Executors Company of New Zealand Limited 1903 ‑ 1936 Auckland Open
Discharged Deed of Mortgage Allotment Section 17 Queen Street and Swanson Street City of Auckland between Johanna O'Sullivan of Auckland Widow and John Henry Upton of Auckland Stationer, William Crowther of Auckland Gentleman and William Thorne of Auckland Barrister and Solicitor the Body Corporate of the Auckland Sinking Funds Commission 1898 ‑ 1923 Auckland Open
Discharged Deed of Mortgage of part Allotment 6 Section 44 City of Auckland between Albert Collier of Auckland Settler and John Henry Upton as the vice-president of the Auckland Savings Bank 1895 ‑ 1904 Auckland Open
Discharged Deed of Mortgage Allotment 34 Parish of Onewhero County of Rutland between William Campbell of Pukekawa formerly of Mercer Farmer of the one part and John Henry Upton of Auckland Stationer of the other part 1912 ‑ 1915 Auckland Open

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland probates

Name Year(s) Held At Access
UPTON John Henry - Auckland - Gentleman 1929 Auckland Open
UPTON John Henry - Auckland - Gentleman 1929 Auckland Open

Land Titles Office, Auckland  >  Discharged Mortgages - North Auckland

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Mortgagor: Margaret Shea - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Western portion of allot 89 Parish of Tuakau. 1883 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Andrew Stewart - Mortgagee: Rev Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Theophilus Kissling, John Henry Upton. Parts of Allots 3 & 5 Sec No 8 Suburbs of Auckland 1879 ‑ 1884 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: John Bond - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Lots 17, 18, 19 & 20 of subdivision into lots of Allot 19 Sec 3 Parish of Takapuna 1877 ‑ 1879 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Hugh Woodburn Hedley - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Three acres and 22 perches Suburbs of Auckland 1881 ‑ 1884 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: William Esdaile Thomas - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Benjamin Thornton Dudley, William Aitken, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. C/T Vol 19 folio 99 1881 ‑ 1885 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Andrew Judd - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Theodore Minet Haultain, Charles Field Goldsboro, James William Gossett, George Patrick Pierce and John Henry Upton. Land in the City of Auckland. Includes death cert of James William Gosset. 1881 ‑ 1891 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Margaret Haslett - Mortgagee: George Patrick Pierce, Theodore Minet Haultain and John Henry Upton. Lot 16 subsec 3 of subdn Sec 18 City of Auckland. George Patrick Pierce died 17 May 1891. Theodore Minet Haultain died 18 October 1902 1885 ‑ 1904 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Samuel Vickers - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Theodore Minet Haultain, Charles Field Goldsboro, James William Gossett, George Patrick Pierce and John Henry Upton. Lot 6 & southern part of Lot 7 subsec 2 of Sec 13 City of Auckland. George Patrick Pierce died 17 May 1891. James William Gossett died 1891. Charles Field Goldsbro died 1891. 1881 ‑ 1891 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: John McNaughten - Mortgagee: Frederick Maundrell Alexander. Allots 2 & 34 Settlement of Taurangaruru Suburban section 2 Parish of Waipipi. Transfer from Alexander to William Garden Cowie, Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Theophilus Kissling, John Henry Upton and William Atkin 1879 1878 ‑ 1889 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: William Esdaile Thomas - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Benjamin Thornton Dudley, William Aitken, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. C/T Vol 19 folio 99 1880 ‑ 1885 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Martha Bowden - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Lots Nos 13, 14, 15 & 16 of Allot No 12 of Section No 8 Suburbs of Auckland Parish of Waitemata County of Eden 1877 ‑ 1878 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Charles Cato - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Arthur Heather, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. Lot 61 subdn pt allot 20 Sec 8 Suburbs of Auckland. 1885 ‑ 1886 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: James Bongard - Mortgagee: The Right Rev William Garden Cowie, Rev Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Arthur Heather, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. Lot 6 of allot 6 Sec 2 Parish of Takapuna 1885 ‑ 1897 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: William Angel Marflitt - Mortgagee: Abraham Boardman, Edwin Hesketh, Stephen Edward Hughes, William Charles Kensington and John Henry Upton. Lot 4 subdn 20 section 8 Suburbs of Auckland 1882 ‑ 1887 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Samuel Vickers - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Theodore Minet Haultain, Charles Field Goldsboro, James William Gossett, George Patrick Pierce and John Henry Upton. Lot 6 & southern part of Lot 7 subsec 2 of Sec 13 City of Auckland. George Patrick Pierce died 17 May 1891. Evidence of death of James William Gossett dated 24 June 1891. Evidence of death of Charles Field Goldsboro noted. 1882 ‑ 1891 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: James Morrell Metcalfe - Mortgagee: William Garden Cowie, Benjamin Thornton Dudley, William Aitken, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. Land in District of Kaipara in Certificate of Title Vol 7 folio 292 1882 ‑ 1889 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Edward Shea - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Part of allot 89 and allots 90 and 92 Tuakau 1883 ‑ 1885 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: John Swales - Mortgagee: Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. Land in Parish of Waitemata in C/T Vol 19 Fol 160. 1883 ‑ 1892 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: John Swales - Mortgagee: Benjamin Thornton Dudley, Theophilus Kissling and John Henry Upton. Lots 39, 40. 41 * 42 subdn of part of allot 13 Sec 8 Suburbs of Auckland C/T Vol 19 Fol 60. 1884 ‑ 1892 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Samuel Coombes - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Land in City of Auckland. Certificate of Title Vol 7 fol 231. 1882 ‑ 1884 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Margaret Clarke - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Part Allotment 10 Section 21 City of Auckland 1881 ‑ 1883 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Joseph Stacey - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Lot 8 subdn part Sec 34 City of Auckland. 1886 ‑ 1891 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: William Wilson - Mortgagee: John Henry Upton. Lot 44 Sec 8 Surrey Hills Estate Suburbs of Auckland. 1886 Auckland Open
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Lower Hutt MyRecollectJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

NameBiographyReference
John Henry Upton

UPTON, JOHN HENRY (1863-1929), second son of Henry Upton, surveyor and farmer, was born in Lincolnshire, and educated at the Rev. Percy Strutt's academy in Spalding. Arriving in Auckland in 1866 by the Chili, he joined his brother as booksellers and stationers in the business later known as Upton and Co. He was a member of the education board (1884-89) and chairman for a year, a member of the City Council in 1884, mayor of Auckland (1889-91) and chairman of the Auckland sinking fund commissioners from 1884. He was also a director of the South British Insurance Co. (1895-1929), of the Auckland Gas Co. (1897-1920), the Northern Steam Ship Co., the Hikurangi Coal Co., New Zealand Newspapers and for some years of the Bank of New Zealand. He took part in founding the Riverhead paper mills, and was a trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank (1883-1929), of the Melanesian mission trust from 1874, and of St John's College. For many years he was a member of the Auckland Museum and Institute and in 1902 he was president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Upton married in 1870 a daughter of William Gorrie. He died on 28 May 1929.

Cycl. NZ., ii; Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; N.Z. Herald, 29 Jan 1890, 29 May 1929 (p).

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John Henry Upton

UPTON, JOHN HENRY (1863-1929), second son of Henry Upton, surveyor and farmer, was born in Lincolnshire, and educated at the Rev. Percy Strutt's academy in Spalding. Arriving in Auckland in 1866 by the Chili, he joined his brother as booksellers and stationers in the business later known as Upton and Co. He was a member of the education board (1884-89) and chairman for a year, a member of the City Council in 1884, mayor of Auckland (1889-91) and chairman of the Auckland sinking fund commissioners from 1884. He was also a director of the South British Insurance Co. (1895-1929), of the Auckland Gas Co. (1897-1920), the Northern Steam Ship Co., the Hikurangi Coal Co., New Zealand Newspapers and for some years of the Bank of New Zealand. He took part in founding the Riverhead paper mills, and was a trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank (1883-1929), of the Melanesian mission trust from 1874, and of St John's College. For many years he was a member of the Auckland Museum and Institute and in 1902 he was president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Upton married in 1870 a daughter of William Gorrie. He died on 28 May 1929.

Cycl. NZ., ii; Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; N.Z. Herald, 29 Jan 1890, 29 May 1929 (p).

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NZ War GravesJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
Wellington City Council ArchivesJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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UPTON, John Henry 🔍
1929 NZ Probates
UPTON, John Henry 🔍
05 Jun 1929 NZ Probates
Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Hocken Digital CollectionsJohn Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)John Henry Upton        🔍 ASH

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