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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
212 Thompson Janet Aldred Street Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
212 Tuck Mrs 205 Killmore Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
212 Turner Elizabeth A 6 Peacock St, Chch Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
212 Urnwein Emily St Albans St Albans Christchurch more...
212 Wheeler M. P. Victoria Street Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
212 Wilson Alice Sarah 16 Peacock St Central Christchurch Christchurch more...
213 Bell Ann Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Bell Mrs G West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Campbell Catherine Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
213 Coggan Nora West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Comrie Annie Halkett Halkett Canterbury more...
213 Comrie Mary Halkett Halkett Canterbury more...
213 Comrie Maggie Halkett Halkett Canterbury more...
213 Comrie Katie Halkett Halkett Canterbury more...
213 Cox Annie West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Elmsley Mary Weedon's Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Gibson Margaret West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Gibson Janet C West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Gregg Emily Weedon's Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Gudsell Sarah Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Gudsell Sarah Ann Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Hight Sarah West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Hill Emily H West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Hitchins Catherine West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Hughes Jane Weedons Weedons Canterbury more...
213 Hulston Clara Annie West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Legg Mary West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 MacLennan Kate West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 MacLennan Isabella West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 McDowall Martha J Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
213 McDowall Annie Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
213 Nelson M. J. West Melson West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Newlyn S. J. Halkett Halkett Canterbury more...
213 Peryman Elizabeth Tai Tapu Taitapu Canterbury more...
213 Saunders Maggie Ashburton Ashburton Canterbury more...
213 Saunders Nellie West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Saunders Annie West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Sinclair Emma M. G. West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...
213 Smart Ann Templeton Templeton Christchurch more...
213 Townshend Mrs E West Melton West Melton Canterbury more...