Harington, Philip, 1833-1896 (Person)

SummaryLieutenant Colonel, 1st Waikato Regiment
Born 9 September 1833, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, to Captain Edward Musgrave Harington and Jane Ann Harington (née Thomas).
Married Grace Hill on 11 August 1858 at Bramshaw, Hampshire. Grace was the daughter of Charles John Hill and Ann Symonds.

Children:

John Edward Musgrave Harington (1860–1946), Plymouth, England

Ethel Grace Harington (1862–1882), Plymouth, England

Arthur Vivian Harington (1864–1913), Epsom, Auckland, NZ

Charles Philip Harington (1865–1920), Auckland, NZ

Richard Cecil Moorsom Harington (1866–1936), Tauranga, NZ

Cleveland Harington (1869–?), Tauranga, NZ

Appointed Commander of the 1st Waikato Regiment on 22 April 1864. Arrived Tauranga aboard Steamer Alexandra in June 1864 with 280 reinforcements. Involved in support operations at Te Ranga (21 June 1864). Declined to act on reports of Hauhau at Whakamarama in May 1864 without clear evidence.

Allocated large section of land in the Waimapu centre block, though at the time much of it was considered unsuitable to farming.

Died 21 November 1896 at Vale End, Beaumont, St Peter, Jersey, Channel Islands. Buried 25 November 1896.SourcesWai 215, M009 (page 186)GeniPhotograph by Bartlett, Robert Henry

Our Places (authority)

Kelston Estate, Tauranga, c.1864- (Place)

Portrait photograph by Robert H. Bartlett (National Library Tiaki Ref PA2-0204).

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Personal Information

First Name(s)Philip SurnameHarington Date of Birth9 September 1833Place of BirthRyde, Isle of WightDate of Death21 November 1896Place of Burial/CremationJersey, Channel Islands

Whānau

MotherJane Ann ThomasFatherEdward Musgrave Harington

Partner

PartnerGrace Hill

Military Service

Unit1st Regiment, Waikato MilitiaConflictNew Zealand Wars, 1845‑1872RankLieutenant Colonel

Relates To

Start here:Kelston Estate, Tauranga, c.1864- (Place)Battle of Te Ranga, 1864 (Event) Reverend Baker's House (Place)

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AuthorTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesTauranga City Libraries Staff - Harley CouperType of ContributionLibrary authority Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

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Harington, Philip, 1833-1896 (Person)