Widdup, George
Dates
- Existence: 1882 - 1937
Biography
George Widdup was born in England and married Mary Jessie Purchon Delany in 1916 in New Zealand. From 1908-1910 he was A Salvation Army officer in Geraldine and Waimate and Motueka. In 1911 he became an Anglican lay reader in Nelson, later becoming a curate in Denniston and Waimangaroa and Motueka, then vicar of Collingwood (1916-1925) and Cheviot, from 1925 until his death in February 1937. He is buried in Homeview cemetery, Cheviot. Gore Bay was originally named Gore's Bay, after a member of the ship's company, by Captain Cook in 1770.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Widdup papers
Three volumes of typscript carbon copies of George Widdup's papers, largely relating to Cheviot Hills Station and the Cheviot district.
Vols. 1 and 3 and part of v. 2 contain William Gerard's diaries (extracts) kept at Cheviot Hills Station, 1858-1873. Vol. 2 contains letters (1926-1928) to George Widdup concerning Cheviot history, including Gore Bay, as well as some church history of the area, and historical notes written by George Widdup.