WELLINGTON'S BURGESS ROLL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1039, 31 January 1911, Page 6

WELLINGTON'S BURGESS ROLL.

NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS ACO. WHEN GEORGE HUNTER TOPPED THE POLL. The burgess roll of the town of Wellington in 1542, when Mr. George Hunter topped the poll, and was elected first Mayor by virtue of his majority, contained 152 names. The election was held on October 3, and the following were the names of the successful candidates:—G. Hunter, 273; W. Lvon, 237; W. Fitzherbert, 220; John Wide, 212; George Scott, 196; Francis A. Molesworth. IS2;-]3r. Dorset; 17G; R. Waito, 164; W. Guyton, 155; A. Hort, 155; E. Johnson, 151; R. Jenkins, 149.- A resurrection of the names, occupations, and addresses of the burgesses should be of some interest, some of the designations sounding rather quaint. The list is as follows:—

Allen, William, Manners Street, • Butcher. Allsdorf, Von Charles, Lambton Quay, Merchant. Anderson, Archibald, Thorndon Quay, Storekeeper. Annear, James, Sydney Street, CarpenBaird, James, Cuba Street, Carpenter. Baird, John, Cuba Street, Carpenter. Barr, John, Lambton Quay, Clerk. Bell, James, Te Aro, Farmer. Bethune, Kenneth, Lambton Quay, Merchant. Bevan, Thomas, Lambton Quay, Ropemaker. Bewick, William, Te Aro, Carpenter. B'ould, Robt., Tinakori Road, Shoemaker. Boulcott, Joseph, Te Aro, Merchant. Bolton, Frederick, Thorndon Quay, Bricklayer. Brees, Saml. Charles, Hawkestone Street, Civil Engineer. Brice, John, Wellington Terrace, Carpenter. Brown, Richard, Lambton Quay, Hotelkeeper. Brown, W. H., Lambton Quay, Cur-

Buck, Henry, Thorndon Flat, Smith. Buck, George, Thorndon Flat, Smith. Bull, James, Pipitea Pa, Shingler. . Butler, W. S.,- Willis Street, M.D. Catchpool, E., Dixon Street, Merchant. Cemino, Salvator, Lambton Quay, Master Boatman. Clifford, Charles, Thorndon' Flat, Agri- ' culturist. Collier, Robt., Thorndon Quay, Bricklayer. Collins, .James, Thorndon Quay, Dairyman. Cooper, W. A., .Te Aro, Carpenter. Curtis, (George, Tinakori Road, Engineer. Davis, Rowland, Lambton Quay, Publican. Davis, Edward, Hawkestone Street, Publican. Dimond, John, Tinakori Road, Labourer. .Dorset, John, Lambton Quay, Surgeon. Duel;, John, Ghuznee Street, Carpenter. Duffield, George, Berhampore, Labourer. Durie, David, Lambton Quay, Storekeeper. Evans, John, Thorndon Flat, Harnessmaker. Evans, Morgan, Te Aro, Book-keeper. Featherston, Isaac Earl, Wellington Terrace, M.D. Fellir.gliam, George, Woolcombe Street, Printer. Ferguson, John, Te Aro, Carpenter. Fisher, William, Willis Street, Painter." Fitchett, John, Bolton Street, Painter. Fitzherbert, Wm., Farish Street, Merchant. Ford, James,.Te Aro, Labourer. ■ToVster; : 'James > -R., Willis Street, Clerk. Fox, Edward T., Hill Street, Plumber. Fuller, John, Manners Street, Hotelkeeper. Gqwer,. John, Wright Street, Labourer. Guyton, Wm., To Aro, Merchant. - Guthrie, Thomas, Willis Street, Stockkeeper. Hansard, J. T., Manners Street, M.D. Hanson, Richard D., Wellington -Terrace, Solicitor. Hay, Wm., Te Aro, ..Carpenter.

Hendry, Thomas, Cuba Street, Carter. Hewitt, Alfred, Lambton Quay, Fishmonger. ' Hill, Henry St., Hawkcstone Street, Architect. . Hort, Abraham, senr., Abel Smith Street, Merchant. Hort, Abraham, junr., To Aro, Merchant. * Hort, Alfred, Te Aro, Merchant. Houghton, Robt., Willis Street, Master 1 Mariner. ... Hume, Peter, Manners Street, Carter, nunter, George, ' Willis Street, Mer- . chant. Isaac, David, Lambton Quay, Shoemaker. Jenkins, Robt., Manners '.Street, Publican. Johnson, Edward, Lambton Quay, Merchant. Johnson, John, Lambton Quay, Tin Plate Worker. Johnson, .Wni., Maimers Street, Joiner. Johnson, David, Te Aro, Clerk. Kelham, Janies, Mount Albyu, Gentleman. - Kemble, Robt., Murphy Street, Baker. Kennedy, Thomas, Te Aro, Labourer. . Knox, Fred: John., Willis Street, M.D. Langdon, Robt., Herbert Street, Store- ' Keeper. ' , Levin, Nathaniel, Lambton Quay, • Storekeeper. >'.'•• Levy, Solomon, Mount Cook, Carpenter. Lewis, David, Tiriakori Road, Clerk. London, Henry, Wellington Terrace, Sawyer. Loyd, John, Lambton Quay, Baker. Lyon, Wm., Lambton. Quay, Storekeeper. Lyall, Alex., Lambton Quay, Butcher. Mitchell, Fred., Lambton Quay, Storekeeper. M'Carthy, J., Te Aro, Landing Waiter. M'Kenzie, Thomas, Ghuznoo Street, Printer. M'Laggan, John, Wellington Terrace, Carpenter. M'Nally, James, Lambton Quay, Butcher. Monsheer, Charles, Lambton Quay, Tailor. Muir, James W., Manners Street, Printer. Moore, George, Lambton Quay; Merchant. _ • . . Nicliol, Wm., Pipitea Pa, Labourer. O'Mcara, Timothy, Park Street, Architect. Park, Robt., Wellington Terrace, Town Surveyor. Partridge, Tlios. M., Te Aro, Merchant. Penny, C. M., To Aro, Merchant. Pharazyn, Charles, Pipitea Pa, Storekeeper. Pike, Win., Thorndon Flat, Labourer. Pilcher, Stephen, Wright Street, Labourer. Pratt, 'f. D., Te Aro, Ropemaker. Prince,. Edward, Tinakori Road, Carpenter. Rao, Thomas, Lambton Quay, Merchant. Roading, J. 8., Wellington Tcrraco, Carpenter. Reid, Alexander, To Aro. Farmer. Reid, Henry, Lambton Quay, Tinman. Rhodes. William 8., To Aro, Merchant. Richardson, Thomas, "Willis Street, Bricklayer. Roberts, James, Thonidon Flat, Storekeeper. Robertson, A., Willis Street, Bootmaker. ' Roe, Edward, senr., Manners Street,• Priu tor. Roo, Edward, Junr., Manners Street, Printer. Roots, John, Thormlon Flat, Ginger Beer Mcrolin.nt. Ross, Hugh, Lambton Quay, Solicitor. Saint-, Tbouiac, .Manners Street, Tinsmith. .• Sayors, Burgess, Lambton Quay, Chief Constable. Scott, George, Willis Stroet, Carpantcr. Shoiton, WiaLambton Quay, Trulor,

Sheppard, Win., Lambton Terrace. Slater. 1 Squib, C. H., Herbert Street, Crier. Stacev, James, Thorndon Flat, Lab" ouver.

Stevens, C., Thoriidon Flat, Laboureiv Stafford, E., Lambton Quay, Tailor. Stokes, J. M., Woolcombo Street, M.D. Strang, R. R., Woolcombe Street, Solicitor. Strafford, G. A., Lambton Quay, Tap-" ster at Barrett's Hotel. Suisted, C!., Lambton Quay, Hotel* keeper. • Button, R., Lambton Quay, Chemist. : Tain, J., Lambton Quay, Storekeeper. Tomlin, J., Hobson Street, Emigration Agent. Vavasour, W., Tborndon Flat, Agriculturist. Yilliers, Wm., Ghuzneo Street, Carpcu. ter. Vincent, W. E., Gluzuee Street, Prin< ter. Wade, Jolm, To Aro, Auctioneer. , Watt, R-obt., To Aro, Merchant. Wallace, John, Lambton Quay, Stora keeper. Wallace, J. H., Lambton Quay, Storekeeper. Wallace, W.' E., Lc.mbton Quay, Store. keeper. ' Ward, J., To Aro, Labourer. Watery G., To Aro. Painter. Watorson, J., Thorndon Flat,. CarpenJ tor. Watt, James, Tinakori Road, Farmer. Watson, T. H., Tho::udon Flat, Carper ter. Welsh, H.. Lambton Quay, Butcher. Whabby, T., Tinakori Road, Milkman. White, G., To Aro, Town Clerk. Wilson, J., Willis Street, Builder. Woodward, Jonas, Hawkestone Street Clerk. Yule, John, Te Aro, Agriculturist. nilc, Moses, Te Aro, Clerk.