Edward Riddiford

Edward Joshua "King" Riddiford (7 August 1842 – 2 May 1911) was a New Zealand runholder. He was born in Hutt Valley, Wellington, New Zealand in 1842.[1]

He married Eleanor Caroline (Nellie) Bunny (1860–1938) on 3 October 1878 at St James' Church in Lower Hutt. She was the daughter of the politician Henry Bunny.[1]

Riddiford died at Longburn of a heart attack in 1911.[1] He was described as New Zealand's only millionaire.[2][3][4]

He was survived by his wife, who later died when hit by a van.[5] [6][7][8]

A grandson, Sir William O'Brien Lindsay, was Chief Justice of the Sudan.[9]

A granddaughter, Jocelyn Vogel, had Vogel House built in Lower Hutt.[10]

References
  1. Nicholls, Roberta. "Edward Joshua Riddiford". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Obituary". Fielding Star in Papers Past. 3 May 1911.
  3. "Funeral". Dominion in Papers Past. 6 May 1911.
  4. "Death". The Evening Post. 3 May 1911 – via Papers Past.
  5. "Eleanor Caroline 'Nellie' Bunny". MacFarlane Families and Connected Clans Genealogies. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. "Death". Poverty Bay Herald in Papers Past. 15 June 1938.
  7. "Inquest". Otago Daily Times in Papers Past. 18 June 1938.
  8. "Photo". Auckland Star in Papers Past. 18 June 1938.
  9. "Sir William O'Brien 'Wob' Lindsay" – Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  10. "Vogel House, Cottage and Grounds". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 26 February 2016.


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