William Robert Blane 
William was born in 1831 in Dungannon, Northern Ireland. William's father was William Blane and his mother was Elizabeth Cooke. He had a brother named Robert. He was the younger of the two children. He died from cancer at the age of 55 on May 19th, 1886 in Hokitika, Westland, NZ.Death Notes
Aged 36 when married
Record No: 23720 Family Name: BLANE Age: 55 years Given Names: WILLIAM Date Deceased: Address: Interment Date: 21/05/1886 Gender: M Warrant No: B656 Cemetery: Hokitika Plot 1128 Block: 59 Grave/Ashes: Grave Denomination: Anglican Notes LIX
General Notes
Immigrated approx 1847 to Australia then to New Zealand approv 1862
He joined the Canterbury Constabluary Force November 1863. He was5'10" tall with fair complexion, light brown hair and blue eyes.
In 1866 William joined the United Grand Lodge of England, number 1241. Totara Lodge, Westcoast. 9 March 1865 he was stationed at Kaiapoi, Westland. 7 November 1866 transferred to Kaniere, Westland. 1867 - at Greenstone, Westland. 1873 William with another officer went to Haast to establish a station at Jackson's Bay, Westland where William was in charge till 1876.
1875 william was appointed Receiver of Gold of Okarito, Westland. Clerk of Resident Magistrate Court of Okarito.
Clerk of Licensing Court for Haast (Jackson's Bay) Weheka, town of Okarito and Wataroa.
1876 - appointed clerk of Magistrates Court in ross, Westland. Clerk of Licensing Courts for Districts of Totara, Town of Ross and Waitaha. Gold receiver of Ross.
1877 resigned. 1878 - appointed Registrar of BDM
1880 Appointed registrar of Electors.
1884 registrar of Mining of Ross.
Details of William's family with Honorah Foley
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