Frederick William PEDDLE

1866 - 1942  (76 years)

• Name	Frederick William PEDDLE
  Birth	1866	Somerset, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Jul 1942	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Burial	31 Jul 1942	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I19256	NZ Genealogy Project
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family	Eliza Helen WILLSON [Elsa],   b. 14 Sep 1883, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand d. 18 Jan 1979, Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1905	Manutuke, Gisborne, New Zealand   [3]
  Family ID	F6562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1866 - Somerset, England Marriage - 24 Jan 1905 - Manutuke, Gisborne, New Zealand Death - 30 Jul 1942 - Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand Burial - 31 Jul 1942 - Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
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  OBITUARY DEATH OF PIONEER MR. F. W. PEDDLE LONG PUBLIC SERVICE PASSES LONG FARMING CAREER The death this morning of Mr. Frederick William Peddle removes a figure who had been prominent in many aspects of the life of the Dominion and had contributed largely to its development. Although a great part of his life had been spent in the Gisborne district, he had left his mark in other parts of the country and also in Australia. Born in Somerset, England, 78 years ago, he came to New Zealand when only 11 years of age and joined his brother who was then working on a station in Hawke's Bay. A few years later, attracted by stories of the rich land in the Poverty Bay hinterland, he set out north on horseback. A land deal which he had contemplated fell through and his first venture in this district was the opening of a butcher's shop at Ormond. While there he acquired property at Raukaroa and later bought the Youngs Nick's Head station and also secured interest at Motu which he retained throughout the remainder of his life. Shortly after the turn of the century he went to Australia and for a time was farming at Toowoomba, in Queensland, but after a few years decided to return to Now Zealand. He bought property at Dargaville and farmed there for a time before venturing on the development of a large block of land in the Wairarapa district. During tile last war he lived a retired life in Auckland for a time and then returned to Gisborne to develop the interests he had retained here. He opened a sawmill at Motu and commenced the falling of his bush there, this being an undertaking of some considerable magnitude. Interest in Politics During the 67 years he lived in the Dominion, Mr Peddle, who had started out as a farm boy, owned and developed some tens of thousands of acres of land, opening up, in the process, a good deal of back country. During part of the time he had also been engaged in supervising the properly involved in his brother's estate. In addition to his farming and sawmilling activities he had also devoted much time to matters of public interest and was known as a stalwart and determined supporter of any cause to which he lent his aid. He was a close student of politics and more than one public man owed a good deal to his assistance. He was a member of a committee which first induced the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates to stand for Parliament and some years later himself contested an Auckland seat as an Independent Liberal. In more recent years he had been a member of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce and had taken an active interest in problems affecting farmers on the flats, his own immediate interests being centred in his property at The Willows. An active man throughout his life, Mr. Peddle had enjoyed good health until only a few months ago, and his energy and enthusiasm were the envy of those who came in contact with him. Failing health had restricted his activities only during recent weeks, and even after it was necessary for him to enter hospital he maintained a keen interest in his business affairs. Mr Peddle is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Eliza Willson, whom he married 38 years ago, and two sons, Messrs. F. W. and R. J. Peddle, both of Gisborne. His only daughter died a few years ago. The funeral will take place at Taruheru Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Source: Gisborne Herald, 30 July 1942 Page 4 [2]

  
  

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