Samuel was the eldest son of Samuel and Eliza (nee Whitman) Styles.
He emigrated to New Zealand in 1842.
He met his future wife, widow, Emily Brooks (nee Burton) in Nelson - her husband John Brooks had been killed in the Wairau Massare (read his notes) ...
Samuel became a policeman and served in numerous places aroun New Zealand: Nelson, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Wanganui.
A source says he was in Dannevirke in about 1850-60
The burial register 1840-1866 of St Pauls`s Church, Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington has him registered for the above date as a Sergeant of Police.
He became a sergeant-major in charge of the Wellington Police as taken from the Electoral Roll for Wellington 1855-1856
He emigrated to New Zealand in 1842.
He met his future wife, widow, Emily Brooks (nee Burton) in Nelson - her husband John Brooks had been killed in the Wairau Massare (read his notes) ...
Samuel became a policeman and served in numerous places aroun New Zealand: Nelson, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Wanganui.
A source says he was in Dannevirke in about 1850-60
The burial register 1840-1866 of St Pauls`s Church, Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington has him registered for the above date as a Sergeant of Police.
He became a sergeant-major in charge of the Wellington Police as taken from the Electoral Roll for Wellington 1855-1856
Samuel was the eldest son of Samuel and Eliza (nee Whitman) Styles.
He emigrated to New Zealand in 1842.
He met his future wife, widow, Emily Brooks (nee Burton) in Nelson - her husband John Brooks had been killed in the Wairau Massare (read his notes) ...
Samuel became a policeman and served in numerous places aroun New Zealand: Nelson, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Wanganui.
A source says he was in Dannevirke in about 1850-60
The burial register 1840-1866 of St Pauls`s Church, Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington has him registered for the above date as a Sergeant of Police.
He became a sergeant-major in charge of the Wellington Police as taken from the Electoral Roll for Wellington 1855-1856
He emigrated to New Zealand in 1842.
He met his future wife, widow, Emily Brooks (nee Burton) in Nelson - her husband John Brooks had been killed in the Wairau Massare (read his notes) ...
Samuel became a policeman and served in numerous places aroun New Zealand: Nelson, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Wanganui.
A source says he was in Dannevirke in about 1850-60
The burial register 1840-1866 of St Pauls`s Church, Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington has him registered for the above date as a Sergeant of Police.
He became a sergeant-major in charge of the Wellington Police as taken from the Electoral Roll for Wellington 1855-1856
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Samuel Stafford STYLES, who departed this life 24 November 1860, aged 42, late Inspector of Police. Also Emily, relict of the above, departed this life 26 February 1891, aged 65. Rest In Peace. [-T.Carr-]
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