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Vincent, William

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1832 - 1901

Biography

William Vincent came out to New Zealand in 1861. He worked on sheep stations until 1871 when he set up his brewing firm. He built the City Brewery in Colombo Street, now the old Malthouse, home of the Canterbury Children's Theatre. In 1889 he returned to sheep farming.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Vincent & Co. records

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0164
Scope and Contents

The records of Vincent & Co are legal documents including leases, deeds, covenants, etc., many concerning hotels in Christchurch, Lyttelton, Ashburton, Temuka, Timaru, and other parts of Canterbury.

Dates: 1867-1886