James ROCHFORT (1830 – 1924)

Name

James Rochfort

Gender

Male

Birthdate

13 May 1830

Birthplace

Westminster, London

Marriage(s)

28 September 1863
Motueka, Nelson

Date of death

15 October 1924

Place of death

Napier

Parents

  • Frank Rochfort
  • Sarah Rochfort, nee Button

Partner(s)

  • Grace Millet Rochfort, nee Hitchings (1833-1907)

Children

  • John Henry Rochfort (1864-1907)
  • Hugh Rochfort (1866-1928)
  • Lilian Richmond (1867-1944)
  • Ernest James Rochfort (1869-1942)
  • Harold Rochfort (1871-1943)
  • James Hitchens Rochfort (1872-1886)
  • Guy Rochfort (1878-1955)

Biography

Provincial surveyor and engineer
Surveyed Takapau over nine days to create a plan for the town of Takapau in 1876
Appointed as engineer of the Napier Harbour Board, 1879

Accession number

675743

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