William Barnard RHODES (1807 – 1878)
Name
William Barnard RhodesGender
MaleBirthdate
04 May 1807Birthplace
Lincolnshire, EnglandMarriage(s)
07 May 1852
Wellington
Sara Rhodes
29 November 1869
Christchurch
Sarah Anne Rhodes
Date of death
11 February 1878Place of death
WellingtonParents
- William Rhodes
- Theodosia Maria Rhodes
Partner(s)
- Sara Rhodes, nee King (1800-1862)
- Sarah Anne Rhodes, nee Moorhouse (1835-1914)
Children
- Mary Anne Moorhouse (1852-1930)
Biography
Bought 1,228,000 acres in Southern Hawke’s Bay for £343, 1840 – stopped by the Government from taking up his claim
Mary Anne born to woman who was not one of his wives
Member of House of Representatives, represented Wellington in various positions 1853-1869
Accession number
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