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Alexander died, on 6 September 1872, of 'congestion of the lungs'. Despite these tragedies, they had their second daughter, Ella Margaret Irene Goulstone late 1871 and their third daughter, Agnes Lillias, on 12 May 1873, and their fourth and last daughter, Rosa Theodora, on 25 September 1875. Shortly after this Goulstone resigned from the bank on 31 October and they moved back to Auckland.
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Henry Goulstone spent the last days of his life with Margaret in Park Road, Newmarket, Auckland. He died 20 March 1914 at the age of 78 years. The cause of death is listed as 'Senile degeneration & cerebral atrophy'. Goulstone had amassed quite some wealth at the time of his death, his estate was
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While in Nelson, Goulstone played cricket for the bank, one such annual fixture being reported on in the Nelson Examiner. On 29 March 1869 Goulstone opened the batting for the Banks Eleven vs the College Eleven. He made 15 in the first innings and 1 in the second and took one catch. The bank beat the
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acres of crown land in this area for a period of 15 years. The company went out of business in the late 1870s, with another company taking over the mine site in 1879. Goulstone was also a director of the company from its founding up until 21 November 1870 when he stepped down. However, as of 8 March
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On 14 June 1873, Goulstone was elected by the ratepayers to the Nelson Education Board. The meeting and election took place at the Nelson Court-house. In this capacity as a board member, Goulstone took the chair at the annual Town Schools prize giving in December 1873, this included the giving of a
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Three years later on 25 March 1896 Goulstone married his third and last wife, Margaret Alice Haslett. This wedding took place at the home of her brother, James Haslett, Eden Street, Auckland. Margaret was born in Belfast, Ireland and came to New Zealand with her family in 1860 at the age of seven.
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Goulstone was not a man who liked to be alone, however, and on 23 December 1887 he remarried, to Mabel Anna Louisa Roskruge in the St Thomas Church, Tamaki, Auckland. Mabel was born in Cornwall, England, and moved to New Zealand with her family when she was nine years old, in 1863. Henry and Mabel
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While in Nelson, Goulstone became a Magistrate, and in such capacity took part in the Annual Licensing meeting held on 20 June 1871. Goulstone and four other magistrates met to hear any new liquor applications and also to oversee the correct behaviour of the 40 Public Houses that were all ready in
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Another son was born to them, on 7 November 1867, Harold James Goulstone. On 24 September 1870, Mary had twin boys Cyril Thorpe Goulstone and Alexander Goulstone . Sadly, less than three months later, Cyril died on 13 December of 'debility'. And just a couple of weeks before his second birthday,
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where he was made acting bank manager on 30 October 1862. This was to be a short stay as the branch was closed on 7 December 1863, though long enough for Mary to give birth to their second son, William Fitzhugh Goulstone. While in Napier Goulstone took part in the Anniversary Day Rifle Shooting
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Two of Goulstone's donations to causes of the day were recorded by the local paper. Firstly, in June 1866, Goulstone donated the sum of two pounds and two shillings to the New Zealand Patriotic Fund. Later that same year in August, there was a very large fire in Nelson that destroyed 18 homes,
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listed for Stamp Duty at £10,284. Goulstone left a watch, silver salver and other various pieces of crockery to his three daughters – Amy, Agnes and Rosa. The remainder of his estate was left in trust to his wife. Goulstone was buried on 21 March at the Purewa Cemetery in Auckland.
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had two children together, both girls – Cecil Mary in 1889 and Lucy Beatrice in 1892. Unfortunately, though, tragedy was again to befall Goulstone, twofold. On 24 March 1891 his second daughter, Ella Margaret Irene, died, at just 20 years of age of
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Goulstone was a founding investor and share holder in the Perseverance Mining Company. The company was formed on 15 January 1870 to mine for gold in the Bedstead Gully and Golden Gully area, in Golden Bay. To this end the company leased
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Also in his capacity as a Magistrate, Goulstone had had to sit on the jury of the Supreme Court of Nelson on numerous occasions. Three such occasions where Goulstone was a juror were recorded in the local paper as follows:
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Civil Sitting, 9 and 10 August 1871, Pike vs Travers. This was an action to recover the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds, the amount of a promissory note, with interest since September 1864.
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trial, in his capacity as the acting manager of the Bank of New South Wales. This was in relation to whether he saw one of the accused come into his bank and exchange some money.
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as its colonial accountant. In 1902 Goulstone was Secretary of the Auckland Fire Underwriters' Association, and also of the Mackelvie Trust. In 1904 he was the Secretary of the
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Their first child, Newton Henry Goulstone, was born on 1 July 1861, at Belgrave Terrace, Sydney. On 5 August 1861 Goulstone started work at the head office in Sydney of the
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From Napier, Goulstone and his family moved to the South Island, and in 1865, Mary gave birth to their first daughter, Amie (sometimes written Amy) Florence Goulstone, in
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New South Wales Government, Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399–560, 2001–2122, 2751. State Records Authority of NSW.
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Criminal Sittings, Monday 20 November 1871. This included the trying of six criminal cases, none of a very serious nature.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Object #1013638, Inward letters – Surnames, Gor – Gra, Reference Number MS-Papers-0032-0296
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at the family home in Park Road, and in 1892 Mabel also contracted tuberculosis. Mabel died on 12 June 1893 from the
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In 1841, at the age of five, he was living with his parents and seven of his brothers and sisters in North Street,
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operation in the Nelson area. At this meeting one new application was granted to the Mitre Hotel.
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NZ Certified Copy of Entry of Birth in the Registrar-General's Office – No: 26680 20 April 1983
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His third was to outlive Goulstone and died on 21 June 1945 at the age of 92 of heart failure.
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Later in 1877, Goulstone returned, by himself, to Sydney, arriving there on 26 November on the
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1871 he was still a shareholder, attending a special general meeting of the company as such.
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and on 8 September 1865 Goulstone was made Acting Bank Manager of the Nelson branch of the
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After much moving around, Goulstone, his wife and their three young children settled in
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NZ Register of Marriages, District of Auckland, Folio no. 1895/2284 Reg no. 6-0187009
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Goulstone quickly rose through the ranks of the bank and he moved with his family to
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NZ Register of Deaths, District of Auckland, Folio no. 1885/1077 Ref no. 6-0165086
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NZ Register of Deaths, District of Auckland, Folio No. 1893/594 Ref no. 6-0156692
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NZ Register of Deaths, District of Auckland, Folio No. 1891/551 Ref no. 6-0158620
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In Auckland Goulstone undertook a number of roles and employment. He joined the
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faith. His father was school master and proprietor of the Ashton Gate Academy.
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NZ Register of Deaths, City of Nelson, Folio No. 1870/193, Ref No. 6-0171801
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NZ Register of Deaths, City of Nelson, Folio No. 1872/536 Ref No. 6/0145825
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1841 Census of England and Wales. RG no. HO107 Piece:376 Folio: 18 Page: 30
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Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports), Microfiche VPRS 947.
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NZ Register Book of Marriages, Folio No. 1886/2580 Ref No. 6-0186318
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New South Wales Marriage Certificate Registration Number 1860/000983
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short speech and the overseeing of the presentation of the prizes.
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXXII| issue=196, page 3; 22 December 1873
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Bank of New South Wales 'Register of Officers' and 'Board Minutes'
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and died two years later, on 18 August 1885 and was buried at the
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Evening Post| volume=LXXXVIII| issue=55, page 8; 2 September 1914
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Auckland Area Passenger Arrivals 1838–1886, Auckland City Library
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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXIX| issue=95, page 3; 23 November 1870
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Colony of New South Wales Birth Certificate Register Number 1410
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXX| issue=59, page 3; 22 November 1871
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXVIII| issue=32, page 2; 21 April 1869
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXVIII| issue=26, page 3; 31 March 1869
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXVII| issue=94, page 6; 6 August 1868
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXV| issue=103, page 1; 21 August 1866
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Evening Post| volume=XLIII| issue=16, page 4; 20 January 1892
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National Register of Archives and Manuscript, reference Y4056
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXV| issue=116, page 2; 18 March 1866
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXX| issue=30, page 5; 12 August 1871
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXXII| issue=49. page 3; 18 June 1873
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New Zealand Death Certificate Registration Number 1945017636
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NZ Register of Deaths, Folio No. 1925/2607 Ref No. 6-0188201
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXX| issue=55, page 2; 8 March 1871
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXX| issue=15, page 4; 21 June 1871
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Nelson Examiner| volume=XXV| issue=88, page 1; 19 July 1866
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Sometime between 1878 and 1881, Goulstone bought a farm in
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Evening Post| volume=LXXV| issue=97, page 8; 24 April 1908
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Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. Henry Goulstone".
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On 18 April 1869, the first Royal visitor to New Zealand,
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Nelson Branch of the Bank of New South Wales, circa 1865
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Sometime between August and January the family moved to
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and Duke of Edinburgh, arrived in Nelson as captain of
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Goulstone donated two pounds to the fire relief fund.
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Last Will and Testament, 1903, Archives New Zealand
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The Duke was the second son of 226:, at a salary of £500 per annum. 199:Letter Written by Henry Goulstone 844:English emigrants to New Zealand 16:New Zealand banker and financier 1: 448:The Cyclopedia of New Zealand 185:contest on 16 November 1863. 864:Colony of New Zealand judges 328:Auckland Chamber of Commerce 91:Accountant and Bank Manager 880: 859:Burials at Purewa Cemetery 348:Goulstone Road, Whakatane 30: 388:, and was buried at the 230:college by two wickets. 145:, Goulstone moved on to 374:Symonds Street Cemetery 224:Bank of New South Wales 168:Bank of New South Wales 360:Funerals and marriages 349: 215: 200: 347: 274:New Zealand Insurance 213: 198: 126:Goulstone arrived in 849:New Zealand bankers 341:on 8 October 1878. 160:Telegraph of Sydney 121:Bedminster, Bristol 350: 309:Children in Nelson 288:Maungatapu murders 216: 201: 392:on 14 June 1893. 114:Church of England 95: 94: 871: 818: 815: 809: 806: 800: 797: 791: 788: 782: 779: 773: 770: 761: 758: 752: 749: 743: 740: 734: 731: 725: 722: 716: 713: 707: 704: 698: 695: 686: 683: 677: 674: 668: 665: 659: 656: 650: 647: 641: 638: 632: 629: 623: 620: 614: 611: 605: 602: 596: 593: 587: 584: 578: 575: 569: 566: 560: 557: 551: 548: 542: 539: 533: 530: 524: 521: 515: 512: 506: 503: 486: 483: 477: 474: 468: 465: 459: 458: 456: 454: 446:. 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Long Ashton
Auckland
Long Ashton
Church of England
Bedminster, Bristol
Melbourne
Liverpool
Melbourne
Queensland
Darling Downs
Brisbane
Telegraph of Sydney
Bank of New South Wales
Auckland
Napier
Donald McLean

Lyttelton
Nelson Branch of the Bank of New South Wales, circa 1865
Nelson
Bank of New South Wales
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
HMS Galatea
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
New Zealand Insurance
Maungatapu murders
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
Auckland Chamber of Commerce

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