Gavin BLACK (1890 – 1968)
Name
Gavin BlackGender
MaleBirthdate
09 May 1890Birthplace
Edinburgh, ScotlandMarriage(s)
18 September 1909
Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
07 March 1968Place of death
NapierParents
- James Black (1862-1932)
- Catherine Black, nee Cairns (1865-1953)
Partner(s)
- Jeannie Rose Black, nee Wilson (16/10/1888-31/8/1968)
Children
- James Wilson Black (23/11/1909-1989)
- Gavin Charles Black (19/9/1916-2011)
- Mollie Rose Gage (3/4/ 1918-31/7/1999)
- Arthur Gordon Black (1919-2011)
- Walter Douglas Black (10/8/1921-2010)
- Ronald Edward Black (26/8/1924-20/7/2003)
Biography
Arrived in New Zealand, 1914
Came to Napier, 1938
Farmed at Porongahau then established a tobacco shop in Waipukurau
Leased the Porangahau Hotel
Moved to Meeanee, 1950
Member of Hawke’s Bay County Council, 1950-1962
Member of Napier Borough Council, Napier City Band
Founder of the Aquarium Society
Gavin Black Street, Meeanee, is named after him
Accession number
602240Supporters and sponsors
We sincerely thank the following businesses and organisations for their support.
Do you know something about this record?
Please note we cannot verify the accuracy of any information posted by the community.