John Commons MCVAY (1846 – 1914)
Name
John Commons McVayGender
MaleBirthdate
1846Birthplace
AucklandMarriage(s)
1870
Date of death
10 May 1914Place of death
NapierParents
- John McVay (1814-1852)
- Ann Smith McVay, nee Deucher (1823-1892)
Partner(s)
- Matilda McVay, nee Craig (1841-1920)
Biography
Arrived in Napier, 1869
Owned saddlery business in Napier from 1873
Member of Napier Borough Council, Napier Harbour Board and Napier High School Board of Governors
Trustee of Napier Children’s Home
Founder and President of Napier Racing Club
President North Island Bowling Association
Mayor of Napier 1901-1902
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