Christian, Frederick Newnham, 1884-1957 (Person)

SummaryBorn in Christchurch, Frederick spent time teaching before studying electrical and mechanical engineering at Canterbury University College.
He worked as an engineer with the Norther Steamship Compan on the scows "Victory and "Wave".
He worked in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
He married Mary Wharton Parkinson in 1913, and they had four children, three daughters and a son.

They resided at 'Fairlight' in Fourth Avenue.

He bought the Sylvanus Davis Engineering and Plumbing business from the Davies brothers and later became an agent for Ford cars. His engineering and motoring firm 'F.N. Christian's Garage' was located in Devonport Road.

His associations include:

President of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce
County Commissioner for the Boy Scouts
Tauranga Licensing Committee
Flock House district adviser
Tauranga Harbour Board
Tauranga Borough Council
Member of the Methodist Church

He died in Tauranga in November 1957.SourcesTributes paid to late Mr Christian » Bay of Plenty Times 26 November 1957Death of Mr F. N. Christian » Bay of Plenty Times 25 November 1957

Photographs

F. N. Christian's garage 1955

Fred, N. Christian's garage c. 1910s

Fred Christian c. 1930s

Our People (authority)

Christian, Mary Wharton (née Parkinson), 1879-1979 (Person)

Harpham, Rosa Lynette (née Christian), 1919–2011 (Person)

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Christian family and friends

Christian, Frederick Newnham, 1884-1957 (Person)

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First Name(s)Frederick NewnhamSurnameChristianDate of Birth24 November 1884 Date of Death25 November 1957

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ChildrenHarpham, Rosa Lynette (née Christian), 1919–2011 (Person)

Partner

PartnerChristian, Mary Wharton (née Parkinson), 1879-1979 (Person)

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PlacesFairlight, 1879-1967 (Place)

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Christian, Frederick Newnham, 1884-1957 (Person)