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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
208 Longford Clara Rakaia Rakaia Canterbury more...
208 Marchant M. E. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Marchant E A. 50 The Terrace Wellington Central Wellington Wellington more...
208 Marshall Christine Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Marshall Mrs J. W. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 McPherson Louise Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Meredith Christina Chch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Preece El Merivale Merivale Christchurch more...
208 Reed R Merrivale Merivale Christchurch more...
208 Searell Harriet Alice Papanui Chch Papanui Christchurch more...
208 Smith Elizabeth Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Turton Viole A Fendalton Chch Fendalton Christchurch more...
208 Welkinton M M. Chch No suburb given Christchurch more...
208 Wells Agnes Riverside Unknown Christchurch more...
209 Andrault Fanny Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Baker Charlotte S Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Baker Elizabeth Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Baker Fanny Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Baker Mary S. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Ballagh Eliza Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Barron Emma Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Britton Lucy not given Christchurch Christchurch more...
209 Brown Mary Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Brown Matilda Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Burton Lucy Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Caton S. J. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Chapman Mary Jane Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Cordy Ellen Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Cresswell Louisa Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Davies Susanna Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Dennis S. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Derrett E. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Donald Elizabeth Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Duncan Susan Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Fountaine L. J. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Fuller Mary Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Gray Emily A. Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Gray Isabella Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Griffiths Louiza Christchurch No suburb given Christchurch more...
209 Hall Rose A none given Hororata? Canterbury more...