Son of John Backhouse and Mary Elizabeth NEILSON, baptised on 04 Nov 1850 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England
🕊OBITUARY | Globe - 03 May 1880
THE LATE MR NEILSON.—We much regret having to record to-day the death of Mr W. F. Neilson, who has died at the early age of twenty-nine, after a long illness.
From his first arrival in the colony Mr Neilson took a prominent part in the sporting matters of the province, and it may indeed be said, of the colony. He was an ardent supporter of cricket, and did his utmost to promote its interests. He was captain of the Canterbury team that visited Victoria and Tasmania the season before last, and he also took a cricket eleven a tour in the North.
But it is not only as a sportsman that his place will be missed. All who knew him will miss his cheery presence and those graceful indications of a kindly heart that endeared him to his friends. The funeral will leave Grosvenor House, Gloucester street East, at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).
NZ DEATH RECORD | 1880/999 - William Francis NEILSON age 29
🕊OBITUARY | Globe - 03 May 1880
THE LATE MR NEILSON.—We much regret having to record to-day the death of Mr W. F. Neilson, who has died at the early age of twenty-nine, after a long illness.
From his first arrival in the colony Mr Neilson took a prominent part in the sporting matters of the province, and it may indeed be said, of the colony. He was an ardent supporter of cricket, and did his utmost to promote its interests. He was captain of the Canterbury team that visited Victoria and Tasmania the season before last, and he also took a cricket eleven a tour in the North.
But it is not only as a sportsman that his place will be missed. All who knew him will miss his cheery presence and those graceful indications of a kindly heart that endeared him to his friends. The funeral will leave Grosvenor House, Gloucester street East, at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).
NZ DEATH RECORD | 1880/999 - William Francis NEILSON age 29
Son of John Backhouse and Mary Elizabeth NEILSON, baptised on 04 Nov 1850 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England
🕊OBITUARY | Globe - 03 May 1880
THE LATE MR NEILSON.—We much regret having to record to-day the death of Mr W. F. Neilson, who has died at the early age of twenty-nine, after a long illness.
From his first arrival in the colony Mr Neilson took a prominent part in the sporting matters of the province, and it may indeed be said, of the colony. He was an ardent supporter of cricket, and did his utmost to promote its interests. He was captain of the Canterbury team that visited Victoria and Tasmania the season before last, and he also took a cricket eleven a tour in the North.
But it is not only as a sportsman that his place will be missed. All who knew him will miss his cheery presence and those graceful indications of a kindly heart that endeared him to his friends. The funeral will leave Grosvenor House, Gloucester street East, at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).
NZ DEATH RECORD | 1880/999 - William Francis NEILSON age 29
🕊OBITUARY | Globe - 03 May 1880
THE LATE MR NEILSON.—We much regret having to record to-day the death of Mr W. F. Neilson, who has died at the early age of twenty-nine, after a long illness.
From his first arrival in the colony Mr Neilson took a prominent part in the sporting matters of the province, and it may indeed be said, of the colony. He was an ardent supporter of cricket, and did his utmost to promote its interests. He was captain of the Canterbury team that visited Victoria and Tasmania the season before last, and he also took a cricket eleven a tour in the North.
But it is not only as a sportsman that his place will be missed. All who knew him will miss his cheery presence and those graceful indications of a kindly heart that endeared him to his friends. The funeral will leave Grosvenor House, Gloucester street East, at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday).
NZ DEATH RECORD | 1880/999 - William Francis NEILSON age 29
Inscription
In memoriam
W. F. Neilson
Born 24th September 1850
Died 2nd May 1880
Gravesite Details
Age: 29, Occupation: Gentleman, Residence: Grosvenor House, Christchurch & Timaru (Record no. 3125, p. 162)
04 May 1880 is the interment date
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