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 Hawkins. Later he was employed by the Lyttelton Borough Council. He died on 28th June, 1913, in his eighty-sixth year, and leaves three nieces and one nephew.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thacker, Miss Agnes, William, John Junr., Dr. Henry, Christopher. Mr. and Mrs. Thacker arrived in one of the first four ships. They lived in Christchurch for four or five years, then went to Okain’s Bay. Mr. Thacker bought land, all bush, and acquired a very fine estate of over 4,000 acres. Mr. Thacker died in the nineties, and the estate is divided among his daughter and sons. Mr. Thacker was a very enterprising settler. Mrs. Thacker was a very fine lady and kind to all. She only died a few years ago. Dr. Thacker, of Christchurch, is a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fleming, Miss E. Fleming (died in 1862), George, Richard Junr., Robert William, Mary (now Mrs. Barrett), John James. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming arrived in the Randolph, one of the first four ships. They settled in Port Levy. The two old people passed away many years ago. Mr. Fleming acquired a very fine property of about 4,000 acres, which is owned at the present time (Oct., 1913), by five of his sons. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming went to Port Levy a very short time after landing.