OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 188, 11 August 1930, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR. THOMAS EVANS. A STAUNCH LIBERAL. Mr. Thomas Evans, who would have attained the 93rd year of his age liad lie lived till next month, died on August 10. He is survived by Sirs. Evans, who, at the age of SS years, still .enjoys fine health, and also has good sight and hearing. Mr. Evans, who lived for many years at Grey Street, Onehunga, was born in Wales and with his flowing white locks had a great likeness to Mr. Lloyd George, the great Liberal statesman. Mr. Evans was himself a staunch Liberal and a great admirer of the late Mr. R. J. Seddon and Sir Joseph Ward. Although over ninety when the United pai-ty was returned to power, the old gentleman when he heard the news threw his hat in tho air and ch-eered lustily. As a. child Mr. Evans was taken to England by his parents. Prosperity followed him when he started in business as a boot manufacturer at Burton-on-Trent, where, in addition to supplying the trade, he

carried on a flourishing retail business. Mr. and Sirs. Evans were married on July 13, 1863, at Bilston" Church, in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. They came to New Zealand with their three sons and two daughters, arriving at Wellington on November 9, ISS3. Coming straight on to Auckland, Mr. Evans immediately opened a hoot shop in Karangahape Road and continued therein for seven years, until, owing to failing health, he uold out and went fanning at Waitakere, where he worked hard for twenty years. After disposing of that property, Mr/and Mrs. Evans went to reside at Onelmnga. Seventeen years ago they celebrated "their golden wedding and their diamond jubilee seven yes.rs ago. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. H. J. Bowgen, of Onchunga; Mr. Herbert ■Evans, of Edendale; Mr. Walter Evans, of Auckland; and Mr. Jamee Evans, of Onehunga; and Miss Jeannie Evans of Ponsonby. MRS. ELLEN CORBOY. A resident of ISTew Zealand for' 73 years, Mrs. Ellen Corboy, died on August 9 at Te Kowhai, aged 84. She was born in India, and when the family came to Auckland, they lived for a time at Onelmnga. Afterwards* they moved to Kihikihi, where her father served in the militia. When 20 years of age she wae married to Mr. Patrick Corboy. They took up land at Te Kowhai 50 years ago, where Mrs. Corboy has lived ever since. Her husband died some years since. There are six sons and one daughter. MR. FRANK DUTHIE. A well known resident in Auckland, Mr. Frank Duthie, died yesterday at his home, Claude Eoad, Epsom, aged 70 years. He was a son of the late Mr. Alexander Duthie, one of the pioneer settlers of Otago, and a brother of the late Mr. D. general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand. Mr: Frank Duthie spent his early life in Dunedin, where he established a grain and produce business. When he eold. oufc 20 years ago he came to Auckland to live. His wife died some time ago.