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1893 Suffrage petition database

This database is a digitised version of the main suffrage petition submitted to Parliament in 1893. The name and address fields represent what appeared on the original sheets. The Suburb/Town and City/Region fields have been added to provide consistent information about the signatories' location. The 'more' link goes to a page where extra information can be added. Members of the public are encouraged to submit further information via community contributions or you can email us at [email protected]. Please refer to this guide for writing a suffrage petition biography from Archives New Zealand. Updates: each sheet number reference now links to a digital copy of the original sheet. Also, each entry with additional biographical information now displays as bold text.

Sheet No Surname First Names Given address Town/Suburb City/Region
198 Neilson M. Spreydon Spreydon Christchurch more...
198 Olliver J. S. Ruskin St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Pascoe Louisa Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Peterson Mrs Queen St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Rickerby Martha Barrie St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Robertson Minnie Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Rodger L. J. Gladstone St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Rudkin Sarah Jane Canterbury Knitting Factory Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Scott Elizabeth Colombo Road Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Shepherd Elizabeth Montreal Street Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Shepherd Martha Durham St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Shierlaw Margaret Montreal St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Simpson Rebecca Durham St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Slocombe Edith Helen Lytton St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Smith Ruth Stirling St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Suthercrand C. Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Sutton Mary Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Weir Agnes Devon Rd Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Wilcox Tryphena Durham St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
198 Williams Jane Matthew Bath Street Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
198 Wright Rachel Durham St Sydenham Sydenham Christchurch more...
199 Ashwin Marion Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Ashwin Helen Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Ashwin Edith Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Coleman Catherine Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Hindmarsh Mrs Laurence Lawrence Otago more...
199 Hiron H. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Muff Mrs Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Muff Alice Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Muff M. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Pemberton Mrs Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
199 Turner Catherine Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
200 Board Mrs Weedons X Weedons Canterbury more...
200 Campthow Mrs Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
200 Curragh Mrs Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
200 Curragh Jane Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
200 Hampton Mrs Weedons X Weedons Canterbury more...
200 Hesp Mrs Sarah Ann Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
200 Johnson Mrs Ann Templeton X Templeton Christchurch more...
200 Jones Jane Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...