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james prouse

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prouse, james. South African 'Boer' War. North Island Regiment G Squadron. Devon 19 March 1902

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Prouse Bros - The Wood Trade. — Including—Coopers, Sash and Door Manufacturers, Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, Venetian Blind Makers, and Wood Turners

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Prouse Bros. (James Prouse, Richard Prouse, John Prouse, and John Wright), Timber Merchants, Dixon Street, Wellington. Mill, Levin. Telephone, 907. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This business was established in 1874 by the late Mr. Richard Prouse, father of three of the partners. Fuller information ...

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James PROUSE (1853-1918)

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Descendants of: James PROUSE (1853-1918)And: Clara Ann SEDCOLE b 22 Oct 1859 d 8 Oct 1953Married: 19 Sep 1879 Foxton, MWT, NZChildren||----- James Percival (Percy) PROUSE| b 21 Jun 1880| m 19 Dec 1908 Ellen Griffith (Nell) COWIN| d 14 Mar 1968||----- Richard Norman PROUSE| b Aug 1882| d 27 May 1968|...

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St John's Methodist Church foundation stone

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TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN LEVIN THIS STONE WAS LAID BY MRS JAMES PROUSE AND MRS RICHARD PROUSE ON JUNE 3RD 1936 REV. J. DENNIS MINISTER PROUSE & WILSON ARCHITECTS. J.HARVEY & G.C.FRANCE BUILDERS

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Bush cleared in Queen St for farm and home

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James Parsons first came to the local area to survey the timber for Prouse Bros some years before they established their sawmill in Levin.. It is said he came by coach up the beach so it must have been before 1886 as the coaches ceased then when the railway was operated. When Prouse Bros came to Lev...

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Richard PROUSE (1829-1894)

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Early Wellington pioneer settler. Arrived in Wellington aged 10 years on the Duke of Roxburgh in 1840.. Obituaries Evening Post 12 Mar 1894 Mr Richard Prouse, another of Wellington's pioneer settlers died last evening in the Hospital, where he had sought relief from an infection of the throat. Sympt...

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Page 8 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement

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This page contains articles: Recollections from the Prouse Family.. Recollections from the Prouse Family: It was a bright sunny day following a hard mid winter frost in the year 1891 when two young lads walked down the railway line through areas of dense bush into the settlement of Levin. Contains:...

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'Ashleigh', Queen Street East, Levin

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Printed on front of mounting board, top left, with black ink: “LEVIN c.1900” Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 3” Typed on paper glued to back: “P3. ‘Ashleigh’, Queen Street East, Levin, home of James and Clara Ann Prouse. Gro...

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The Descendents of Richard and Mary Prouse.

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A table showing three generations of descendents from Richard and Mary Prouse, who arrived in Wellington in 1840 on the Duke of Roxburgh.. ** UNDER CONSTRUCTION ** Table compiled from data from : The Prouse Connection: Descendants of Richard and Mary The families from 1840-1988. Compiled by Emma and...

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Prouse Brothers Sawmill, Weraroa, 1895

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Penciled on back: ” 62 CH. 1895 (caption) Levin Centenary. Scene from Railway Goods Shed. Prouse Brothers Sawmill 1891-1907. 2 storey Prouse House in back. The Power Board sub-station stands there now 1980.” Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. D...

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Page 17: 50th jubilee commemoration supplement

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1) One of Levin's early sawmills. Prouse family moved into Levin to establish second sawmill: Sons tell of walk into settlement.. 1) One of Levin's early sawmills.Prouse family moved into Levin sawmill: sons tell of walk into settlement.It was a bright sunny day following a hard mid-winter frost...

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Hay-making, James Prouse farm, 1913

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Harvest, [‘Cheslyn Rise’ – crossed out on 28/10/86] Queen Street East. At farm of James Prouse, 3 Feb. 1913. Horse-sweep and elevator at work. ‘These machines make hay-making easy and pleasant’, commented G.L. Adkin in hi...

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