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 704 BURKE'S COLONIAL GENTRY. II. Leatitia Anne, &. 5th Deeumbei", 18 tS ; m. 3rd October, 1870, lion. James Menzies, M.L.C, of Dun Alister. III. Eliza Katharine, b. 11th September, 1847; m. John Cargill, of Dunedin. IV. Frances Marianne, b. 26th March, 1849; m. 12th April, 1882, William FitzGekald. V. Alice Margai-et, b. 2nd October, 1850; m. ]2th January, 1871, Charles John Johnston, of Homewood, Karori, and Cotfield, Wellington (see preceding memoir') . VI. Louisa Marian, }>. 7th ][arch, d. April, 1853. VII. Helen (twin with her sister Louisa Marian), m. 30th April, 1883, Carlton BiiUXXKR. VIII. Octavia, b. 19th May, 1854; m. February, 1879, Alfred Kingcome Newman, M.D. The late Dr. Isaac Earl Featherston was fourth son of Thomas Feather- STON, of Blackdian, Weardale, and Cotfield House, Durham ; he had six brothers and five sisters, who are now all deceased. He took his medical degree at Edinburgh in 1836. He was one of the first settlers in New Zealand, and was elected superintendent of the province of Wel- lington, on the in.stitution of that office, which he held till his resignation in 1871. He represented Wangauui in Parliament from 1853 to 1871, and held office in the Fox Administrations, of 1861, and 1869-71. In 1866 he led the friendly Maoris, whom he had persuaded to join General Chute, in the various engagements of the campaign on the West coast, and received the New Zealand cross for his gallantry. He was commissioner with Mr. Dillon Bell to treat with the authorities at home for raising troops to put down the rebellion and for colonial service, in 1869. He was also successful in inducing the Home Government to guarantee a loan for a million to carry out the Public Works policy. In 1871 he was appointed first agent- general of New Zealand, and held that high office until his death, in 1876. Arms — Gules on a cherron between three ostrich feathers argent, a pellet. Crest — Ai} aiitetop'^ stafavt art/eiit, armed or. Motlo — Velox et verax. Residence — Wellington, New Zealand. HENRY BARNES GRESSON, of Waiora, Woodend, Canterbury, New Zealand, formerly judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, b. in CO. Meath, Ireland, 31st January, 1809 ; m. in co. Donegal, Ireland, 14th August, 1845, Anne, daughter of Andrew Beatty, by Elizabeth McClintock, his wife, and by her (who d. 11th January, 1889) has had issue, I. John Be.atty, of Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, I. 25th September, 1848; in. 28th August, 1875, Frances Helen Mary McFaelane, and d. 17th March, 1891, having had issue, 1. CuTHBEKT Henky, b. 18th September, 1877. 2. John Vernon, b. 12tli May, 1882.