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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1918/12053Westenra Derrick Fitzgerald Helen BeatriceDerrick Warner-Order Product
1894/4439Westenra Richard Gerald Godfrey BessieFitzgerald George-Order Product
1856/5868Westenra Richard William Selena PercyRichard-Order Product
1930/14447Westenra Richard Parker Phyllis MayParker Roche-Order Product
1918/12053 Westenra Derrick Fitzgerald Helen Beatrice Derrick Warner
1894/4439 Westenra Richard Gerald Godfrey Bessie Fitzgerald George
1856/5868 Westenra Richard William Selena Percy Richard
1930/14447 Westenra Richard Parker Phyllis May Parker Roche
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1892/1435Ruth Fosbery Ronalds Richard William Westenra Order Product
1856/1542Selina Percy Aylmer Richard Westenra Order Product
1892/1435 Ruth Fosbery Ronalds Richard William Westenra
1856/1542 Selina Percy Aylmer Richard Westenra
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1963/44226Westenra Richard Gerald Godfrey 189469YOrder Product
1906/4285Westenra Richard William 185749YOrder Product
1903/4007Westenra Richard 183271YOrder Product
1880/5379Westenra Richard 179585YOrder Product
2017/23656Westenra Richard Parker 23 August 1930  🔍NZ86 yearsOrder Product
1963/44226 Westenra Richard Gerald Godfrey 1894 69Y
1906/4285 Westenra Richard William 1857 49Y
1903/4007 Westenra Richard 1832 71Y
1880/5379 Westenra Richard 1795 85Y
2017/23656 Westenra Richard Parker 23 August 1930  🔍NZ 86 years
Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Tributes Online (obituaries)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Whanganui Council Property RollsWestenra, Richard        🔍 ASH
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Te Papa Collections - PeopleRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Shadows of TimeRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Tce, Christchurch Labourer Westenra Richard J. P. Hereford St, Christchurch Wheeler John Riccarton Rd Labourer Wheeler Joseph Norwich Quay, Lyttelton Boarding House Keeper Wheeler
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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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NEW ZEALAND WAR MEMORIALS AND ROLLS OF HONOUR - CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH...
Aylmer WESTENRA Parker Roche WESTENRA Richard Gerald Godfrey WESTLAND Charles James WESTON George Thorngate WHITCOMBE Alec Noel Hawkes WHITCOMBE Gerald Hubert Hawkes WHITE Alfred
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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Transcriptions NZRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Barbadoes.St.Cemetery.gravestone.inscriptions
November 1894, age 39, dau. ... August 1886, age 65 ALPORT - d. ... August 1882, age 1yr 8mths. ... September 1911, age 70. ... August 1880, age 64. ... October 1899, age 84. ... April
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Alexander Turnbull LibraryWestenra, Richard        🔍 ASH
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DigitalNZRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Macdonald Dictionary Record: Richard Westenra One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Richard Westenra. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964. George Ranald Macdonald Canterbury Museum / Canterbury Museum
Mr. Richard Westenra - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District] Mr. Richard Westenra, J. P., who is Chairman of the Selwyn County Council, and of the Ashburton and North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board. was born in 1832, at Kinsale, in the South of Ireland, and was educated in Germany. He came to New Zealand with his father, the late Capt. Richard Westenra, per ship “Midlothian,” which arrived in Oct... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Kakahu — (Runs 27 N.Z.R. and 28 N.Z.R.; afterwards 495 and 496) - The Early Canterbury Runs: Containing the First, Second and Third (new) Series This was originally taken up on 1st November, 1853, by Captain Richard Westenra, and was described in Lieut.-Col. Campbell's list as ' Number 44, twenty-five thousand acres, between the Hare [Hae Hae te Moana] and Opihi [the Opuha branch] Rivers west of, and adjoining Hornbrook's run.' When W. G. Brittan, the Canterbury Commissioner of Crown Lan... L. G. D. Acland New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Pringle album Album of cartes de visite. Many of the portraits are unidentified, or have minimal information. Includes portrait of Miss Hay, who married Walter Pilliet in 1874 (page 48), and Mr and Mrs Coutts Crawford. Photographers include New Zealand photographers Burton Bros, Nelson K Cherrill, Easter & Wallis, Tyree, Christchurch Fancy Bazaar, London Portrait Rooms, R H Bartlett, Wheeler & Son, J W Allen, W H Clarke, Wrigglesworth & Binns and Charles L Lawrence. Overseas photographers include Perry of Melbourne, Devon photographer J Hawke, Edinburgh photographer Marshall Wane, and Hobart photographer John Bishop-Osborne. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavily embossed leather cover, brass clasp, 31.5 x 25.5 cm. Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)
Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Bishop-Osborn, John, 1851?-1934
Lawrence, Samuel Charles Louis, active 1833-1891
Hawke, J, active 1880s
Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Cherrill, Nelson King, 1845-1916
London Portrait Rooms (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911
Christchurch Fancy Bazaar
Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886
Easter & Wallis (Firm)
Pringle, Hannah Caroline, -1964		 TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Macdonald Dictionary Record: Richard Westenra One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Richard Westenra. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964. George Ranald Macdonald Canterbury Museum / Canterbury Museum
Mr. Richard Westenra - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District] Mr. Richard Westenra, J. P., who is Chairman of the Selwyn County Council, and of the Ashburton and North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board. was born in 1832, at Kinsale, in the South of Ireland, and was educated in Germany. He came to New Zealand with his father, the late Capt. Richard Westenra, per ship “Midlothian,” which arrived in Oct... Cyclopedia Company Limited New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Kakahu — (Runs 27 N.Z.R. and 28 N.Z.R.; afterwards 495 and 496) - The Early Canterbury Runs: Containing the First, Second and Third (new) Series This was originally taken up on 1st November, 1853, by Captain Richard Westenra, and was described in Lieut.-Col. Campbell's list as ' Number 44, twenty-five thousand acres, between the Hare [Hae Hae te Moana] and Opihi [the Opuha branch] Rivers west of, and adjoining Hornbrook's run.' When W. G. Brittan, the Canterbury Commissioner of Crown Lan... L. G. D. Acland New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Pringle album Album of cartes de visite. Many of the portraits are unidentified, or have minimal information. Includes portrait of Miss Hay, who married Walter Pilliet in 1874 (page 48), and Mr and Mrs Coutts Crawford. Photographers include New Zealand photographers Burton Bros, Nelson K Cherrill, Easter & Wallis, Tyree, Christchurch Fancy Bazaar, London Portrait Rooms, R H Bartlett, Wheeler & Son, J W Allen, W H Clarke, Wrigglesworth & Binns and Charles L Lawrence. Overseas photographers include Perry of Melbourne, Devon photographer J Hawke, Edinburgh photographer Marshall Wane, and Hobart photographer John Bishop-Osborne. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavily embossed leather cover, brass clasp, 31.5 x 25.5 cm. Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)
Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Bishop-Osborn, John, 1851?-1934
Lawrence, Samuel Charles Louis, active 1833-1891
Hawke, J, active 1880s
Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Cherrill, Nelson King, 1845-1916
London Portrait Rooms (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911
Christchurch Fancy Bazaar
Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886
Easter & Wallis (Firm)
Pringle, Hannah Caroline, -1964 TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Richard WESTENRA WESTENRA, Richard Parker: On August 16, 2017, at Woburn Presbyterian Home; aged 86. Loved father of Mark, Bridget, Patrick and Simon. Grandfather of Oliver, Kate, Sarah, Josie, Jack, Meg, Zoe, Ben and Luke. A Memorial Service for Richard will be held in Cornwall Manor, cnr of Knights... on Aug. 18, 2017
Richard WESTENRA WESTENRA, Richard Parker: On 16 August 2017, at Woburn Presbyterian Home, aged 86. Loved father of Mark, Bridget, Patrick and Simon. Grandfather of Oliver, Kate, Sarah, Josie, Jack, Meg, Zoe, Ben and Luke. A Memorial Service for Richard will be held in Cornwall Manor, cnr of Knights... on Aug. 18, 2017
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Richard Gerald Godfrey Westenra

 17573 World War I, 1914-1918 Manuka then transfer to Morea at Sydney and Mashobra at Bombay for Suez. Mrs B. Westenra (mother), 96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand Sheep farmer/Civilian Manuka 08 Feb 1917 Suez/Egypt/North Africa/Africa 04 Apr 1917 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 21st Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade Second Lieutenant British War Medal (1914-1920)
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Name Born Died Cemetery Cemetery location Region
Capt Richard Westenra 4 Jun 1794 🔍 2 Feb 1880 🔍 📰 Barbadoes Street Cemetery Christchurch, Christchurch City Canterbury
Richard William Westenra 11 Dec 1856 🔍 16 Aug 1906 🔍 📰 Anglican Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City Bay of Plenty
Richard William Westenra 1832 🔍 6 Apr 1903 🔍 📰 Linwood Cemetery Linwood, Christchurch City Canterbury
Capt Richard Westenra 4 Jun 1794 🔍 2 Feb 1880 🔍 📰 Barbadoes Street Cemetery Christchurch, Christchurch City Canterbury
Richard William Westenra 11 Dec 1856 🔍 16 Aug 1906 🔍 📰 Anglican Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City Bay of Plenty
Richard William Westenra 1832 🔍 6 Apr 1903 🔍 📰 Linwood Cemetery Linwood, Christchurch City Canterbury
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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NZ Electronic Text CentreRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Archives NZRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Justice Department  >  Inwards letters and registered files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
From: Richard Westenra, Selwyn Date: 1 November 1869 Subject: Is willing to be a Justice of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open
From: Resident Magistrate, Christchurch Date: 15 November 1869 Subject: With oaths of Richard Westenra Justice of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open
From: Superintendent, Christchurch Date: 24 September 1869 Subject: Recommending Mr Richard Westenra Junior and Mr Henry John Le Cren for the Commission of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open
From: Richard Westenra, Selwyn Date: 1 November 1869 Subject: Is willing to be a Justice of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open
From: Resident Magistrate, Christchurch Date: 15 November 1869 Subject: With oaths of Richard Westenra Justice of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open
From: Superintendent, Christchurch Date: 24 September 1869 Subject: Recommending Mr Richard Westenra Junior and Mr Henry John Le Cren for the Commission of the Peace [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] 1869 Wellington Open

Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office  >  Central filing system

Name Year(s) Held At Access
From: Richard Westenra, Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch Date: 7 November 1901 Subject: Result of Poll regarding special loan for works in connection with River Halswell Dredging Scheme 1901 Wellington Open
From: Richard Westenra, Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch Date: 7 November 1901 Subject: Result of Poll regarding special loan for works in connection with Lake Ellesmere Outfall Scheme 1901 Wellington Open
From: Richard Westenra, Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch Date: 7 November 1901 Subject: Result of Poll regarding special loan for works in connection with River Halswell Dredging Scheme 1901 Wellington Open
From: Richard Westenra, Chairman Selwyn County Council, Christchurch Date: 7 November 1901 Subject: Result of Poll regarding special loan for works in connection with Lake Ellesmere Outfall Scheme 1901 Wellington Open

New Munster Government  >  Colonial Secretary's inwards correspondence

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From: Richard Westenra, Christchurch Date: 3 August 1852 Subject: Requesting copy of Ordinances [This item is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below] 1852 Wellington Open
From: Richard Westenra, Christchurch Date: 3 August 1852 Subject: Requesting copy of Ordinances [This item is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below] 1852 Wellington Open

Christchurch High Court  >  Christchurch Supreme/High Court Miscellaneous Files

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Christchurch High Court Miscellaneous file - IN THE MATTER of The Mortgagors Relief Act 1931 and its amendments and IN THE MATTER of S.G.R. 97 Cheviot Estate whereof RICHARD GERALD GODFREY WESTENRA is Lessee and THE STATE ADVANCES SUPERINTENDENT is Mortgagee. 1932 ‑ 1933 Christchurch Open
Christchurch High Court Miscellaneous file - In the matter of The Mortgagors and Tenants Relief Act 1933 and in the matter of two applications for relief made by JOHN JONES as Mortgagor against BESSIE WESTENRA and WILLIAM STANLEY RICHARDS as Mortgagees. 1934 Christchurch Open
Christchurch High Court Miscellaneous file - IN THE MATTER of The Mortgagors Relief Act 1931 and its amendments and IN THE MATTER of S.G.R. 97 Cheviot Estate whereof RICHARD GERALD GODFREY WESTENRA is Lessee and THE STATE ADVANCES SUPERINTENDENT is Mortgagee. 1932 ‑ 1933 Christchurch Open
Christchurch High Court Miscellaneous file - In the matter of The Mortgagors and Tenants Relief Act 1933 and in the matter of two applications for relief made by JOHN JONES as Mortgagor against BESSIE WESTENRA and WILLIAM STANLEY RICHARDS as Mortgagees. 1934 Christchurch Open

Christchurch High Court  >  Christchurch Probate files

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WESTENRA Selina Percy - Christchurch - wife of Richard WESTENRA Selina Percy - Christchurch - wife of Richard📃 View Scan 1903 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard Gerald Godfrey - Christchurch - Farmer WESTENRA Richard Gerald Godfrey - Christchurch - Farmer📃 View Scan 1963 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard - Christchurch - Gentleman WESTENRA Richard - Christchurch - Gentleman📃 View Scan 1903 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard - Selwyn District - Esquire WESTENRA Richard - Selwyn District - Esquire📃 View Scan 1880 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Selina Percy - Christchurch - wife of Richard WESTENRA Selina Percy - Christchurch - wife of Richard📃 View Scan 1903 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard Gerald Godfrey - Christchurch - Farmer WESTENRA Richard Gerald Godfrey - Christchurch - Farmer📃 View Scan 1963 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard - Christchurch - Gentleman WESTENRA Richard - Christchurch - Gentleman📃 View Scan 1903 Christchurch Open
WESTENRA Richard - Selwyn District - Esquire WESTENRA Richard - Selwyn District - Esquire📃 View Scan 1880 Christchurch Open

Blenheim District Court  >  Blenheim miscellaneous case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Miscellaneous case file - Richard Parker Westenra versus Robert Pembroke Clouston and Mervyn William Wisheart 1965 Wellington Restricted
Miscellaneous case file - Richard Parker Westenra versus Robert Pembroke Clouston and Mervyn William Wisheart 1965 Wellington Restricted

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office  >  Public Records Office records

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BOND: Parker Westenra, Richard Westenra and Frederick Wilson to the Superintendent as securities on appointment of Parker Westenra as Pay Clerk to Public Works Department - 25 Nov 1862 BOND: Parker Westenra, Richard Westenra and Frederick Wilson to the Superintendent as securities on appointment of Parker Westenra as Pay Clerk to Public Works Department - 25 Nov 1862📃 View Scan 1862 Christchurch Open
BOND: Parker Westenra, Richard Westenra and Frederick Wilson to the Superintendent as securities on appointment of Parker Westenra as Pay Clerk to Public Works Department - 25 Nov 1862 BOND: Parker Westenra, Richard Westenra and Frederick Wilson to the Superintendent as securities on appointment of Parker Westenra as Pay Clerk to Public Works Department - 25 Nov 1862📃 View Scan 1862 Christchurch Open

Christchurch High Court  >  Christchurch Deed Registration Act files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Deeds Registration Act 1868 file - 178/1880 - Richard WESTENRA 1880 Christchurch Open
Deeds Registration Act 1868 file - 178/1880 - Richard WESTENRA 1880 Christchurch Open

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office  >  Inwards Correspondence of the Secretary for Public Works [ICPW]

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Richard Westenra, Rakaia Road Board - regarding Hororata Bridge approaches, includes 56/1876 - newspaper notice calling for tenders for Hororata Bridge at Hartnell’s Crossing, list of tenders by Jesse Prestidge, William Stocks and W.H. Barnes, 468/1876 - newspaper notice calling for tenders for Hororata Bridge based on new drawings and specifications, tenders by Tillman and Ponsford, W.H. Barnes and William Stocks - 3/11/1876 1875 ‑ 1876 Christchurch Open
Richard Westenra, Rakaia Road Board - regarding Hororata Bridge approaches, includes 56/1876 - newspaper notice calling for tenders for Hororata Bridge at Hartnell’s Crossing, list of tenders by Jesse Prestidge, William Stocks and W.H. Barnes, 468/1876 - newspaper notice calling for tenders for Hororata Bridge based on new drawings and specifications, tenders by Tillman and Ponsford, W.H. Barnes and William Stocks - 3/11/1876 1875 ‑ 1876 Christchurch Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WWI 17573, WWII N/N - Army WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WWI 17573, WWII N/N - Army📃 View Scan 1915 ‑ 1945 Wellington Open
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WW1 17573 - Army WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WW1 17573 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WWI 17573, WWII N/N - Army WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WWI 17573, WWII N/N - Army📃 View Scan 1915 ‑ 1945 Wellington Open
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WW1 17573 - Army WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey - WW1 17573 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1961 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1961 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... 1958 Wellington Open

Accession W3911

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Union Membership Exemption Tribunal - Applications and Decisions - Westenra, Richard Parker 1987 Wellington Restricted
Union Membership Exemption Tribunal - Applications and Decisions - Westenra, Richard Parker 1987 Wellington Restricted
Tinui HistoryRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Anglican HistoryRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Tasman HeritageRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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West Coast NZ HistoryRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Name Born Died Place of birth Place of death Nationality
Captain Westenra, Richard
b.1794
d.1880
Westenra, Richard (Junior)
b.1832
d.1903
Westenra, Richard William
b.1857
d.1906
Captain Westenra, Richard
b.1794
d.1880
Westenra, Richard (Junior)
b.1832
d.1903
Westenra, Richard William
b.1857
d.1906
Lower Hutt MyRecollectRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=Richard+Westenra

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Indexed by Luke Howison, 2023

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

NameBiographyReference
Richard Westenra

WESTENRA, RICHARD (1794-1880) was a grandson of Lord Rossmore. He entered the army as an ensign in the 7th Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), and saw a good deal of service in the later stage of the Peninsular war. The active battalions of his regiment then went in turn to North America, the Ionian islands, the West Indies, and Ireland. In the early thirties Westenra was stationed in the south of Ireland, where he married (1831) Isabella M., daughter of Parker Rock, of Kilpurnam, Carberry, county Cork.

In the early forties he retired from the army and went to live with his family in southern Germany, where the elder children were educated for the most part at Mannheim. While there Captain Wilkinson, R.N., persuaded Westenra to come to New Zealand, and they sailed in the Midlothian, arriving in Lyttelton in Oct 1851. Surrounded by sons approaching manhood, Westenra took up a run on the Selwyn river, to which he gave the name of one of Lord Rossmore's seats, Camla. At first he had a place farther south, but he disliked the dangerous river crossings and exchanged it for Camla. The original homestead was on the riverbed, but the flood of 1868 washed most of the flat away and drowned 3,000 sheep. A new house was built on the site of the present homestead at Dunsandel. Westenra was disposed to live quietly, but in 1855 was persuaded to stand for the City of Christchurch, which he represented in the Provincial Council 1855-57 and again 1860-66. For part of this time he was chairman of committees. He was a justice of the peace and often sat on the bench. A soldier and a gentleman of the old school, his unimpeachable integrity shone in all his doings. His wife died in 1865 and himself on 2 Feb 1880.

War Office records; Canterbury P.C. Proc; Godley, Letters; The Press, 20 Sep 1930 (P)

Volume 2, page 244
Richard Westenra

WESTENRA, RICHARD (1832-1903) was born in southern Ireland, and received most of his education in Germany. On arriving in New Zealand he took part in the management of his father's property. He was a member of the Provincial Council for Akaroa from 1870 till the abolition of the provinces and a member of the executive under Kennaway (1871-74). He was for some years a member of the Rakaia road board, and when the Selwyn county council was formed (1881) he was elected a member and continued to serve until his death. From 1896 he was chairman. He was an original member of the charitable aid board (1885) and chairman (1886-98). He was also on the hospital board (1885-92, and 1895-98); a member of the domain board, and of the Lyttelton harbour board. From 1885-1903 he was a governor of Canterbury College (being re-elected in 1897 and 1898), and he was also on the education board, of which he was for some years chairman. He was long a local trustee of the Trust and Agency Co.

Westenra married Selina (1833-1902), daughter of the Rev W. J. Aylmer.

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; The Press, 7 Apr 1903.

Volume 2, page 244
Richard Westenra

WESTENRA, RICHARD (1794-1880) was a grandson of Lord Rossmore. He entered the army as an ensign in the 7th Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), and saw a good deal of service in the later stage of the Peninsular war. The active battalions of his regiment then went in turn to North America, the Ionian islands, the West Indies, and Ireland. In the early thirties Westenra was stationed in the south of Ireland, where he married (1831) Isabella M., daughter of Parker Rock, of Kilpurnam, Carberry, county Cork.

In the early forties he retired from the army and went to live with his family in southern Germany, where the elder children were educated for the most part at Mannheim. While there Captain Wilkinson, R.N., persuaded Westenra to come to New Zealand, and they sailed in the Midlothian, arriving in Lyttelton in Oct 1851. Surrounded by sons approaching manhood, Westenra took up a run on the Selwyn river, to which he gave the name of one of Lord Rossmore's seats, Camla. At first he had a place farther south, but he disliked the dangerous river crossings and exchanged it for Camla. The original homestead was on the riverbed, but the flood of 1868 washed most of the flat away and drowned 3,000 sheep. A new house was built on the site of the present homestead at Dunsandel. Westenra was disposed to live quietly, but in 1855 was persuaded to stand for the City of Christchurch, which he represented in the Provincial Council 1855-57 and again 1860-66. For part of this time he was chairman of committees. He was a justice of the peace and often sat on the bench. A soldier and a gentleman of the old school, his unimpeachable integrity shone in all his doings. His wife died in 1865 and himself on 2 Feb 1880.

War Office records; Canterbury P.C. Proc; Godley, Letters; The Press, 20 Sep 1930 (P)

 Volume 2, page 244
Richard Westenra

WESTENRA, RICHARD (1832-1903) was born in southern Ireland, and received most of his education in Germany. On arriving in New Zealand he took part in the management of his father's property. He was a member of the Provincial Council for Akaroa from 1870 till the abolition of the provinces and a member of the executive under Kennaway (1871-74). He was for some years a member of the Rakaia road board, and when the Selwyn county council was formed (1881) he was elected a member and continued to serve until his death. From 1896 he was chairman. He was an original member of the charitable aid board (1885) and chairman (1886-98). He was also on the hospital board (1885-92, and 1895-98); a member of the domain board, and of the Lyttelton harbour board. From 1885-1903 he was a governor of Canterbury College (being re-elected in 1897 and 1898), and he was also on the education board, of which he was for some years chairman. He was long a local trustee of the Trust and Agency Co.

Westenra married Selina (1833-1902), daughter of the Rev W. J. Aylmer.

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; The Press, 7 Apr 1903.

 Volume 2, page 244
NZ War GravesRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Wellington City Council ArchivesRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
Richard Westenra 1795 🔍 1880 🔍 📰 Barbadoes Street Cemetery Canterbury
Richard William Westenra 1833 🔍 6 Apr 1903 🔍 📰 Linwood Cemetery Canterbury
Richard Westenra 1795 🔍 1880 🔍 📰 Barbadoes Street Cemetery Canterbury
Richard William Westenra 1833 🔍 6 Apr 1903 🔍 📰 Linwood Cemetery Canterbury
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH

With the kind permission of the NZSG

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name Date Record Type
WESTENRA, Richard 🔍 10 Mar 1880 NZ Probates
WESTENRA, Richard 🔍 30 Apr 1903 NZ Probates
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald G 🔍 24 Jul 1963 NZ Probates
WESTENRA, Richard Gerald Godfrey 🔍 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Hocken Digital CollectionsRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH
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Richard William Westenra New Zealand banker
Richard Westenra New Zealand settler
Richard Westenra New Zealand farmer
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryRichard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Ruth Fosbery Ronalds 🌳 Richard William Westenra Christchurch 1892 37 945 179
🌳 Ruth Fosbery Ronalds 🌳 Richard William Westenra Christchurch 1892 37 945 179
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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Richard Westenra        🔍 ASH

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