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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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George Hepburn was born on 28 February 1803 to Janet or Jessie ( |
George Hepburn was born on 28 February 1803 to Janet or Jessie (née Sinclair) and William Hepburn in [[Leslie, Fife|Leslie]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]]. His siblings were Andrew (29 June 1801 - 17 September 1873), Catherine Suttie (28 January 1805 - 1867 and Janet Reekie (28 November 1807 - ).<ref name=Geni>{{cite web |last= |first= |title= George Hepburn |publisher= Geni |date= February 6, 2016 |url= https://www.geni.com/people/George-Hepburn/6000000001518343444 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref name=Cyclopedia>{{cite web |last= |first= |title= The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts] - Ex-Members |publisher= Cyclopedia Company Limited |date= 1905 |url= http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc04Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d6-d2.html#name-427764-mention |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> |
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After completing his schooling he became a merchant in [[Kirkcaldy]].<ref name=Hislop>{{cite book |last= Hislop |first= John |title= History of Knox Church |location= Dunedin |publisher= J. Wickie & Co |date = 1892 |page= 89 |isbn= }}</ref> |
After completing his schooling he became a merchant in [[Kirkcaldy]].<ref name=Hislop>{{cite book |last= Hislop |first= John |title= History of Knox Church |location= Dunedin |publisher= J. Wickie & Co |date = 1892 |page= 89 |isbn= }}</ref> |
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In his private time he was involved in Sabbath School teaching. He was ordained an elder of the Church of Scotland and along with his minister Dr John Alexander and nearly all his congregation joined the [[Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900)| |
In his private time he was involved in Sabbath School teaching. He was ordained an elder of the Church of Scotland and along with his minister Dr John Alexander and nearly all his congregation joined the [[Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900)|Free Church]] when it was established in May 1843.<ref name=Hislop/><ref name= Journal-Preface /> |
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==Emigration to New Zealand== |
==Emigration to New Zealand== |
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Accepting Macandrew's offer Hepburn took up the position of manager of James Macandrew & Co, which in time grew to own stores in Dunedin, Port Molyneux and Invercargill.<ref name= Cyclopedia/> The company was renamed Macandrew and Co in 1858 after Reynolds left the partnership.<ref>{{cite web |last= Bunce |first= Roderick John |title= James Macandrew of Otago: Slippery Jim or a Leader Staunch and True? |publisher= Victoria University of Wellington |date= 2013|url= https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10063/2676/Thesis.pdf?sequence=2 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> |
Accepting Macandrew's offer Hepburn took up the position of manager of James Macandrew & Co, which in time grew to own stores in Dunedin, Port Molyneux and Invercargill.<ref name= Cyclopedia/> The company was renamed Macandrew and Co in 1858 after Reynolds left the partnership.<ref>{{cite web |last= Bunce |first= Roderick John |title= James Macandrew of Otago: Slippery Jim or a Leader Staunch and True? |publisher= Victoria University of Wellington |date= 2013|url= https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10063/2676/Thesis.pdf?sequence=2 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> |
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In late 1855 Hepburn resigned from Macandrew and in partnership with his brother-in-law [[James Paterson (New Zealand politician)| |
In late 1855 Hepburn resigned from Macandrew and in partnership with his brother-in-law [[James Paterson (New Zealand politician)|James Paterson]] established James Paterson & Co, who were saddlers, general merchants, and commission agents.<ref>{{cite news |title= Page 1 Advertisements Column 4: Notice |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18551027.2.2.4 |publisher= =[[Otago Witness]] |date= 27 October 1855 |page= 1 |accessdate= January 20, 2016}}</ref> In order too concentrate on his political affairs after becoming Superintendent of Otago James Macandrew sold Macandrew and Co to James Paterson & Co in September 1859.<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary: James Paterson |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW18860806.2.113 |publisher= [[Otago Witness]] |date= August 6, 1886 |page=27 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> Hepburn and Paterson operated the business successfully for several years, before selling it in 1862 upon their retirement. It subsequently merged into McLandress, Hepburn and Co, in which George's son William had an interest.<ref name= Cyclopedia/> |
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In the new colony Hepburn took a deep interest in religious matters, and was erected on 16 March 1851 as an elder of First Church for the Halfway Bush district, and was session clerk for some years.<ref name= Journal-Preface /> He was also one of the session of [[Knox Church, Dunedin |
In the new colony Hepburn took a deep interest in religious matters, and was erected on 16 March 1851 as an elder of First Church for the Halfway Bush district, and was session clerk for some years.<ref name= Journal-Preface /> He was also one of the session of [[Knox Church, Dunedin|Knox Church]], from its establishment until his death.<ref name=Hislop/> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Representing the Wakari District, Hepburn was |
Representing the Wakari District, Hepburn was a member of the Provincial Council of Otago from 1855 to 1865, and for some time he served as the Chairman of Committees in the Council.<ref name= Cyclopedia/> |
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He represented the [[Roslyn (New Zealand electorate)|Roslyn]] electorate from {{NZ election link year|1866}} to 1869, when he resigned on the ground of ill-health<ref name= Journal-Preface /> and was succeeded by [[Henry Driver]] on 12 February 1869 after a by-election.<ref>{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition=4th |origyear=First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103 |page=204}}</ref> |
He represented the [[Roslyn (New Zealand electorate)|Roslyn]] electorate from {{NZ election link year|1866}} to 1869, when he resigned on the ground of ill-health<ref name= Journal-Preface /> and was succeeded by [[Henry Driver]] on 12 February 1869 after a by-election.<ref>{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition=4th |origyear=First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103 |page=204}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= The Elections: Roslyn |publisher= Otago Witness |date= March 24, 1866 |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18660324.2.7 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> |
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His son-in-law [[William Downie Stewart, Sr.]] was also a Member of Parliament. |
His son-in-law [[William Downie Stewart, Sr.]] was also a Member of Parliament. |
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==Retirement and death== |
==Retirement and death== |
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George Hepburn died at his home on 9 December 1883<ref>{{cite news |title= Obituary: George Hepburn |publisher= Otago Witness |date= December |
George Hepburn died at his home on 9 December 1883<ref>{{cite news |title= Obituary: George Hepburn |publisher= Otago Witness |date= December 15, 1883 |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18831215.2.34 |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}</ref> at the age of 80 and is buried in the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin.<ref name=Geni/> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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George Hepburn married Rachel Paterson (10 March 1805 |
George Hepburn married Rachel Paterson (10 March 1805 – 15 August 1875) on 10 June 1833.<ref name=Geni/> |
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George and Rachel had the following children:<ref name=Geni/> |
George and Rachel had the following children:<ref name=Geni/> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18831215.2.34 Obituary: George Hepburn]. |
*[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18831215.2.34 Obituary: George Hepburn]. |
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*[https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nz/otagondx.htm The Journal of George Hepburn: On his voyage from Scotland to Otago in 1850 with extracts from his letters written from Otago]. |
*[https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nz/otagondx.htm The Journal of George Hepburn: On his voyage from Scotland to Otago in 1850 with extracts from his letters written from Otago]. |
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Revision as of 14:22, 27 February 2019
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George Hepburn (28 February 1803 – 9 December 1883) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand. Born in Scotland he emigrated to New Zealand in 1850. He first entered politics by serving on the Provincial Council of Otago from 1855 to 1865 before he was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives as member for Roslyn in 1866.
Early life
George Hepburn was born on 28 February 1803 to Janet or Jessie (née Sinclair) and William Hepburn in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. His siblings were Andrew (29 June 1801 - 17 September 1873), Catherine Suttie (28 January 1805 - 1867 and Janet Reekie (28 November 1807 - ).[1][2]
After completing his schooling he became a merchant in Kirkcaldy.[3]
In his private time he was involved in Sabbath School teaching. He was ordained an elder of the Church of Scotland and along with his minister Dr John Alexander and nearly all his congregation joined the Free Church when it was established in May 1843.[3][4]
Emigration to New Zealand
He, his wife and eight children[5] emigrated to New Zealand. After travelling by ship from Leith to Gravesend, they travelled in steerage on the barque Poictiers (756 tons) under the command of Captain Thomas Shrubsole Beal. The Poictiers departed London on 7 February 1850 but then took shelter off the Isle of Wight to ride out stormy weather until they departed on 24 February and arrived at New Plymouth on the 30 June 1850 after a stormy passage. The ship then proceeded to Nelson, arriving on 11 July before continuing via Wellington to Port Chalmers in Otago arriving on 6 September 1850.[6]
Hepburn kept a detailed journal of the voyage.
Business
By the time the Hepburns reached Dunedin, the settlement had already been in existence for two years but with little demand for people with his mercantile experience he bought some land at Halfway Bush and with no prior experience he and his family cleared the bush and commenced farming.[4]
In the following year he was approached by James Macandrew who had arrived in Otago in January 1851 and was looking for assistance with running James Macandrew & Co which he and his brother-in-law William Hunter Reynolds had established in May 1851.[7][4]
Accepting Macandrew's offer Hepburn took up the position of manager of James Macandrew & Co, which in time grew to own stores in Dunedin, Port Molyneux and Invercargill.[2] The company was renamed Macandrew and Co in 1858 after Reynolds left the partnership.[8]
In late 1855 Hepburn resigned from Macandrew and in partnership with his brother-in-law James Paterson established James Paterson & Co, who were saddlers, general merchants, and commission agents.[9] In order too concentrate on his political affairs after becoming Superintendent of Otago James Macandrew sold Macandrew and Co to James Paterson & Co in September 1859.[10] Hepburn and Paterson operated the business successfully for several years, before selling it in 1862 upon their retirement. It subsequently merged into McLandress, Hepburn and Co, in which George's son William had an interest.[2]
In the new colony Hepburn took a deep interest in religious matters, and was erected on 16 March 1851 as an elder of First Church for the Halfway Bush district, and was session clerk for some years.[4] He was also one of the session of Knox Church, from its establishment until his death.[3]
Political career
Representing the Wakari District, Hepburn was a member of the Provincial Council of Otago from 1855 to 1865, and for some time he served as the Chairman of Committees in the Council.[2]
He represented the Roslyn electorate from 1866 to 1869, when he resigned on the ground of ill-health[4] and was succeeded by Henry Driver on 12 February 1869 after a by-election.[11][12]
His son-in-law William Downie Stewart, Sr. was also a Member of Parliament.
Retirement and death
George Hepburn died at his home on 9 December 1883[13] at the age of 80 and is buried in the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin.[1]
Personal life
George Hepburn married Rachel Paterson (10 March 1805 – 15 August 1875) on 10 June 1833.[1]
George and Rachel had the following children:[1]
- William. Born on 2 May 1834. Died 29 September 1887.
- James. Born in 1835. Died 25 August 1875.
- Sarah. Born in 1837. Died 9 July 1908.
- George. Born in 1838. Died 2 November 1862.
- Alexander Duff. Born circa February 1840. Died circa December 1840.
- David. Born 1841. Died 19 December 1870.
- Jessie Saintclair. Born 1843. Died 29 December 1923.
- Rachel. Born 28 March 1845. Died 11 November 1878. She married William Downie Stewart, Sr..
- Andrew. Born 31 January 1847. Died in 1929.
References
- ^ a b c d "George Hepburn". Geni. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts] - Ex-Members". Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1905. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b c Hislop, John (1892). History of Knox Church. Dunedin: J. Wickie & Co. p. 89.
- ^ a b c d e Hutton, Donald Barrie (2010). The Journal of George Hepburn. Christchurch: D.B. Hutton.
- ^ "Passenger arrivals at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 1848 -1851: Poictiers". Ngaio Press. 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Brett, Henry (1928). "White Wings Vol II. Founding of the Provinces and Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships from 1840 to 1885: Poictiers". The Brett Printing Company Limited. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Olssen, Erik (2012). "Macandrew, James". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Bunce, Roderick John (2013). "James Macandrew of Otago: Slippery Jim or a Leader Staunch and True?" (PDF). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Page 1 Advertisements Column 4: Notice". =Otago Witness. 27 October 1855. p. 1. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Obituary: James Paterson". Otago Witness. 6 August 1886. p. 27. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 204. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "The Elections: Roslyn". Otago Witness. 24 March 1866. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: George Hepburn". Otago Witness. 15 December 1883. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
External links
- Obituary: George Hepburn.
- The Journal of George Hepburn: On his voyage from Scotland to Otago in 1850 with extracts from his letters written from Otago.
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