John Davies ORMOND (1831 – 1917)
Name
John Davies OrmondGender
MaleBirthdate
28 June 1831Birthplace
Wallingford, Berkshire, EnglandMarriage(s)
04 December 1860
Te Aute Church
Date of death
06 October 1917Place of death
NapierParents
- Francis Kirby Ormond
- Fanny Ormond, nee Hedges
Partner(s)
Children
- George Canning Ormond
- Fanny Ormond
- Frank Ormond
- Ada Mary Wilson
- Caroline Jane Ormond
- John Davies Ormond
Secondary education
Napier Boys' High School, Christ's CollegeBiography
Arrived in Auckland December 1847 on “Ralph Bernal”
First speaker of the Hawke’s Bay Provincial Council in 1859, 26 years as an MP, representing Clive electorate 1861-81 and Napier 1884-1890.
Owner of “Wallingford” in Central Hawke’s Bay; later lived at “Tintagel” in Napier; owned “Karamu” near Hastings
One of the seven people known as the “Twelve Apostles” – the seven people had twelve shares of Heretaunga Plains land between them – Thomas Tanner 3, JN Williams 2, Captain AH Russell 2, Captain JG Gordon 2, JD Ormond 1, Purvis Russell 1, JB Braithwaite 1
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