THE LIFE AND TIMES of
... Peter DEHON and Amelia HEASMAN
Married - 20 May 1873 at Ross (South of Hokitika), Westland, New Zealand.
[The following info has been sourced from articles appearing in the "West Coast Times" at PapersPast] :
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
> 9 June 1876 - "Inquest on the late fire at Ross"
~ fire at brewery at Ross ... mentions "DEHAN" (DEHON ?)
..."has not been at brewery for six months" :
> 8 June 1881 - p.2 - "Hokitika Licensing Court"
~ .... "the Bridge Hotel is, at present, licensed to Peter DEHON, but is altogether out of repair". (J. Peake appears to be owner of Bridge Hotel - since 1871 - a Herrmann Myer takes over license in September 1881. Other articles refer to DEHON's Hotel, at Gibsons Quay, Hokitika) :
> 9 February 1887 - "Resident Magistrates Court"
~ P. Cran v. DEHON - claim for L 6-14-0 :
> 19 September 1888 - various death notices for Peter DEHON :
> 29 June 1889 - "Charitable Aid Commisssion"
~ .... "I knew Peter DEHON, the brewer. He was in the hospital. He was actively engaged up to the time of his admission, at brewing, at Hokitika. He owes L 6-10-0 ... paid L 1-0-0 ... and I don't know whether any steps have been taken to recover. I don't believe his widow is able to pay it". :
> 25 November 1892 - p.2
~ a reference here to Louis George DEHON, aged 12. (See following post) :
> 15 February 1893 - p.2 - "Fire at Cottage"
~ Mrs. DEHON's cottage at Sale Street, catches fire. Cottage is insured for L 50-0-0 :
> 27 July 1893 - p3 - "Auctioneers Notice"
~ ... "under instructions from Mrs A. DEHON, will sell the premises at Sale Street - Section 908 on which is erected a six-roomed house; brick chimneys, tanks etc. This property is most centrally situated and is for positive sale. Title perfect". :
> 5 July 1894 - p. 2 - "Post Office Notice"
"Letters from beyond New Zealand, await ... Mrs DEHON :
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[Winston - quite a lot more to be had for DEHON - will PM you some further references]
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