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Bettjeman to Blackett

Bettjeman, Frederick Charles

Bettjeman, Frederick Charles

1884–1987

Engineer, soldier, farmer

Beverly, Arthur

1822–1907

Watchmaker, mathematician, astronomer

Bews, Mary Ellen

1856–1945

School principal, educationalist

Bibby, Mary Ann

Bibby, Mary Ann

1832?–1910

Storekeeper, homemaker

Bickerton, Alexander William

Bickerton, Alexander William

1842–1929

Scientist, university professor, eccentric

Bicknell, Jessie

1871–1956

Nurse, military matron, health administrator

Bidois, Louis Hekenui

Bidois, Louis Hekenui

1899–1955

Ngati Ranginui and Ngai Te Rangi; policeman

Biggs, Reginald Newton

Biggs, Reginald Newton

1831–1868

Station manager, soldier, magistrate

Binney, Roy Keith

Binney, Roy Keith

1885–1957

Architect, soldier

Binns, George

1815–1847

Chartist leader, poet

Birchfield, Constance Alice

Birchfield, Constance Alice

1898–1994

Housekeeper, trade unionist, hotel maid, communist, bookseller, political activist

Bird, William Watson

Bird, William Watson

1870–1954

Headmaster, school inspector, educational administrator, Maori linguist

Birks, Lawrence

Birks, Lawrence

1874–1924

Electrical engineer

Björk, Carl Axel

1880–1952

Whaler, goldminer, character

Black, Helen McKenzie

Black, Helen McKenzie

1896–1963

Mayoress, community worker

Black, James Gow

Black, James Gow

1835–1914

Chemist, mineralogist, lecturer, university professor

Black, Sholto Kairakau

Black, Sholto Kairakau

1902–1963

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Te Whakatohea; teacher, principal, community services co-ordinator, community leader

Black, William Pierpont

Black, William Pierpont

1876/1877?–1942

Wood carver, journal editor and publisher, journalist

Blackett, Annie Maude

Blackett, Annie Maude

1889–1956

Librarian

Blackett, Henry

Blackett, Henry

1819/1820?–1907

Storekeeper, politician





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