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Thank you for the offer Giles, but I only have 3 Packards in my direct line.
However, you may not have the following. Cheers, Glen

THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND [NELSON, MARLBOROUGH & WESTLAND PROVINCIAL DISCTRICTS]
MOTUPIPI
Mr. JOSEPH PACKARD is the oldest settler in the Golden Bay district. Originally he took up fifty acres, but afterwards purchased a block of 300 acres. Mr. Packard runs a few cows and sheep for his own use, and has a large lemon grove planted with 300 trees. He was born in Suffolk, England, in 1826, and is a self-taught man. Mr. Packard followed farming for some years in his native country, and came to Nelson, in 1818, in the ship “Bernecia,” which brought out the survey party engaged to lay out the Canterbury settlement. He lived at Motueka two years, when he proceeded to Motupipi, where he was engaged as a sawyer. He served twelve years on the first Takaka Road Board, and was also chairman of the County Council for four years. During his chairmanship the Council constructed eight miles of tramway at Takaka. Mr. Packard has been a prominent Oddfellow for over fifty years, and is one of the trustees of the local lodge. On the occasion of their golden wedding in June, 1898, Mr. and Mrs Packard were presented with an address by the Oddfellows as a mark of their appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the lodge and district during their long residence. Mrs Packard is a daughter of the late Mr. John Bartram. The family consists of three sons, who are all residents of the district.

Thank you. A timely reminder that no matter which side you were on, they had family, loved ones and were patriotic too.

Did a quick search on GRO. These may tie in.
GRO between 1870 & 1890

* DAVEY, GEORGE  ALEXANDER     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1868  D Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 110

* DAVEY, EDWARD       
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1874  M Quarter in ST PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 203

* DAVEY, HARRIET  LUCY     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1878  J Quarter in HAMPSTEAD  Volume 01A  Page 629

* DAVEY, WALTER       
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1878  J Quarter in HAMPSTEAD  Volume 01A  Page 629

* DAVEY, FRANCES  ELEANOR     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1881  S Quarter in HAMPSTEAD  Volume 01A  Page 679

* DAVEY, FLORENCE  BEATRICE  ANNIE    
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1883  J Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 178

* DAVEY, JOHN  ALFRED     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1885  S Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 186

* DAVEY, GERTRUDE  MARION     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1886  J Quarter in HAMPSTEAD  Volume 01A  Page 659

* DAVEY, EDITH  LILIAN     
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1887  M Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 110

* DAVEY, MICHAEL  GEORGE  EDWARD    
EVANS 
GRO Reference: 1887  D Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 64

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DAVEY, HARRIETT       46 
GRO Reference: 1910  J Quarter in ST. PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 86

TWYFORD, GEORGE       68 
GRO Reference: 1940  M Quarter in WILLESDEN  Volume 03A  Page 898

The records of Karitane** Cemetery don't appear to be in the hands of the Dunedin City Council but a list of the headstones to 1974 can be found on page 8 of this Dunedin Family History newsletter. An e-mail contact is shown at the foot of the page so he may know how to obtain any additional burial information.

http://www.dunedinfamilyhistory.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DFHG-2016-July-newsletter.pdf

[**Sir Truby King lived here.]

Minniehaha.

Thank you Minniehaha.