Harvey, William, 1832-1917 (Person)

SummaryBorn 14 March 1832, Elstree, Hertfordshire; died 14 October 1917, Tauranga. An English-born butcher and early settler of Tauranga. Married Elizabeth Durley on 3 July 1860 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1864 on the Statesman with two children. A former gold-seeker in Australia and traveller to Canada, he established butchery businesses in Tauranga, Rotorua, and Auckland, notably Harvey & Kirk and later Harvey & Sons. He was present in Rotorua during the Tarawera eruption, June 1886. He had ten children; six survived him. His widow survived until 1925.

Children:
Mary Ann Harvey
Sarah Harvey
Ada Agnes Harvey
Amy Harvey
John Alfred Harvey
William Harvey
Frederick Harvey
Elizabeth Ann Harvey
James Harvey
Joseph William HarveySourcesObituary: Bay of Plenty Times, 15 Oct 1917, p.3

Photographs

William Harvey c 1900s-1910s

William Harvey snr on horseback c 1900

Life in Broken Hill c 1890s

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Notes on the Harvey Family

Restored photograph of William and Elizabeth Harvey with the original image, a photocopy, inset.

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First Name(s)WilliamSurnameHarveyDate of Birth14 March 1832Place of BirthElstree, Hartford, ENGLANDDate of Death14 October 1917Place of DeathTaurangaOccupationButcher

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ChildrenMary Ann HarveySarah HarveyAda Agnes HarveyAmy HarveyJohn Alfred HarveyWilliam HarveyFrederick HarveyElizabeth Ann HarveyJames HarveyJoseph William Harvey

Partner

PartnerHarvey, Elizabeth née Durley (1833-1925)Date Married3 July 1860Place of MarriageHartfordshire

Settler Information

Name of ShipStatesman

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Harvey, William, 1832-1917 (Person)