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Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Vernon Terrace Veronica Place Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after Helen Vernon Morten, née Downes, (1834?- 1906). Named after Veronica Hobby (1935?-2004). Hillsborough Helen Morten was the wife of Richard May Morten (1823-1909), a sheep-farmer. In the 1880s Morten subdivided land in St Martins, land which he had previously farmed. First appears in street directories in 1906. Bishopdale Veronica Hobby, a musician and housewife, was the wife of Martin Patrick Hobby (1929-2007), Harewood riding member for the Waimairi County Council from 1965. First appears in street directories in 1981. Christchurch City Libraries Page 86 of 95 8 August 2013 “Housing complex opened”, The Papanui Herald, 12 December 1978, p 6 G. R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: M652 “Death”, Star, 15 February 1906, p 3 “Mr R. M Morten”, The Press, 21 August 1909, p 10g “St Martins has links with early days in London”, The Press, 7 December 1974, p 12
Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Verran Place Vesper Lane Via Maris Way Vickerys Road Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after Vesper, a variety of Delamain Cognac. Via Maris is Latin for sea view. Named after John Vickery (1815?-1893). Fendalton First appears in street directories in 1955. Yaldhurst In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. Redcliffs In a subdivision developed by Roc Mac Ltd. Named in 2005. Wigram Vickery emigrated, under engagement to John Shand, on the Isabella Hercus in 1851. He became a land owner and farmer at Riccarton and Sockburn. He died at his property Hendley Farm, Upper Riccarton. Christchurch City Libraries Page 87 of 95 8 August 2013 Delamain Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Transport and Roading Committee agenda 29 June 2007 Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board agenda 13 July 2005 Information supplied in 2008 by a descendant, Joan Parke of Sydenham, in an interview with Richard Greenaway. Delamain cognac G. R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: V34 "Death notice", The Press, 12 August 1893, p 1
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