OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10756, 30 April 1913, Page 5

OBITUARY.

MR WALTER KITSON

Mr Walter Kitson, of Christcliurch, who died on Wednesday last, was born in Exeter, Devonshire, 'in 1835 Having been educated at Christ's Hospital, London, ho was articled to a survevor in Exeter. In 1853 he left for Australia, and after being there rather more than a year sailed for Auckland, where he worked as a surveyor in the bush Mr Kitson was desirous of coming to Canterbury, but as there appeared to be no vessel for many months ho took a trip to England, via China, and returned to Wellington, crossing from there to Nelson, and coming on to Christchureh overland For some time he resided at Timani, where he worked on private and contract surveys, and also under the Provincial Government. He retired from the Government service when the provinces were abolished, but was afterwards appointed Inspector of Surveys for Canterbury. Ho acted as Chief Surveyor for a year He was well known to' many of the old Canterbury settlers, and was greatly respected by all who knew him. In 1860 he married Mary Hewlings, the niece of Mr Samuel Hewlings, for many years Chief Surveyor in Canterbury She died leaving a family of our sen and four daughters. Five years later married a daughter of Mr John Marshman. manager of the Provincial Tailways. .Deceased leaves a widow, a son ani two daughters.