Daughter of signatory Ann Bishop - see community contribution below
Click on sheet number to see the 1893 petition sheet this signature appeared on. Digital copies of the sheets supplied by Archives New Zealand.
E. PARRANT is undoubtedly Emma, nee ARNOLD 1870-1950, wife of Leonard 1867-1934. Emma was visiting her illiterate mother Ann BISHOP formerly ARNOLD nee CASHMORE ca 1832-1893 in Campbelltown (later Rongotea). Emma's older sister Sarah Maria 1857-1920 had married Bulls / Rongotea blacksmith John GLOVER 1858-1943 in 1880. Emma's soon-to-be sister in law Clara Eliza LANGLEY ca 1867-46 (m. William John ARNOLD 1861-1941) was also in Campbelltown at the time. Clara wrote Ann's name which was duly signed "X".
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