Biographies – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Thomson, John Turnbull

1821–1884

Surveyor, engineer, architect, explorer, artist, writer

Thorn, Charles John

1847–1935

Carpenter, undertaker, trade unionist

Thorn, James

1882–1956

Trade unionist, journalist, editor, politician, high commissioner

Thorn, Margaret

1897–1969

Bookkeeper, political activist, welfare worker

Thornton, Guy Dynevor

1872–1934

Evangelist, army chaplain, writer

Thornton, John

1844–1913

Educationalist

Thurston, Mabel

1869–1960

Nurse, hospital matron, army nursing administrator

Tiakitai

?–1847

Ngati Kahungunu leader, trader

Tibbs, James William

1855–1924

School principal

Tiffen, Henry Stokes

1816–1896

Surveyor, pastoralist, land commissioner, politician, community leader, horticulturist, entrepreneur

Tikao, Hone Taare

1850?–1927

Ngai Tahu leader, scholar, politician

Tinker, Ronald Arthur

1913–1982

Musterer, military leader, scientific administrator, sales agent

Tipoki, Te Hata

1880–1940

Ngati Kahungunu leader, land rights activist

Tiramorehu, Matiaha

?–1881

Ngai Tahu leader, teacher, land protester, assessor

Tirikatene, Eruera Tihema Te Aika

1895–1967

Ngai Tahu; farmer, marine engineer, Ratana leader, politician

Titokowaru, Riwha

?–1888

Ngati Ruanui leader, military leader, prophet, peacemaker

Tocker, Annie Constance

1889–1980

Librarian, Methodist deaconess, nurse, child welfare officer

Todd, Charles

1868–1942

Fellmonger, wool-scourer, motor car importer and assembler, petrol importer and retailer, industrialist, community leader

Todd, Kathleen Mary Gertrude

1898–1968

Child psychiatrist

Thomson to Todd

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