Josiah Firth, the Glossary
Josiah Clifton Firth (27 October 1826 – 11 December 1897) was a New Zealand farmer, businessman and politician who had a brief brush with fame as the messenger between Te Kooti and the New Zealand Government during Te Kooti's War.[1]
Table of Contents
39 relations: Auckland, Auckland Star, Auckland West, Bank of New Zealand, Clifton, West Yorkshire, Concrete, Daniel Pollen, Firth Concrete, Frederick Whitaker, Heritage New Zealand, Independent politician, Invasion of the Waikato, James Williamson (New Zealand politician), John Davies Ormond, John Logan Campbell, John Williamson (New Zealand politician), Karangahape Road, King Country, Matamata, Māori people, Mount Eden, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Panic of 1847, Pōtatau Te Wherowhero, Pumice, St Stephen's Chapel, Auckland, Tāwhiao, Te Kooti, Te Kooti's War, Te Urewera, Ted Firth, Tony Firth, United States, Waihou River, Waitematā Harbour, William Fox (politician), Wiremu Tamihana, Yorkshire, 1860–1861 New Zealand general election.
- Firth family
- People from Brighouse
- People from Matamata
- People of the New Zealand Wars
Auckland
Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania.
Auckland Star
The Auckland Star was an evening daily newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand, from 24 March 1870 to 16 August 1991.
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Auckland West
The former New Zealand parliamentary electorate on the western inner city of Auckland, was known as City of Auckland West from 1861 to 1890, and then Auckland West from 1905 to 1946.
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Bank of New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is one of New Zealand's big four banks.
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Clifton, West Yorkshire
Clifton is a village on the eastern outskirts of Brighouse in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England.
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Concrete
Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time.
Daniel Pollen
Daniel Pollen (2 June 181318 May 1896) was a New Zealand politician who became the ninth premier of New Zealand, serving from 6 July 1875 to 15 February 1876. Josiah Firth and Daniel Pollen are 19th-century New Zealand politicians.
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Firth Concrete
Firth Concrete (legal title: Firth Industries) is New Zealand's largest and only national concrete company.
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Frederick Whitaker
Sir Frederick Whitaker (23 April 1812 – 4 December 1891) was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the premier of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General. Josiah Firth and Frederick Whitaker are new Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates.
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Heritage New Zealand
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (initially the National Historic Places Trust and then, from 1963 to 2014, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust) (in Pouhere Taonga) is a Crown entity with a membership of around 20,000 people that advocates for the protection of ancestral sites and heritage buildings in New Zealand.
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Independent politician
An independent, non-partisan politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association.
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Invasion of the Waikato
The Invasion of the Waikato became the largest and most important campaign of the 19th-century New Zealand Wars.
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James Williamson (New Zealand politician)
James Williamson (1814 – 22 March 1888) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament, merchant and land speculator in the Auckland Region, New Zealand. Josiah Firth and James Williamson (New Zealand politician) are 19th-century New Zealand politicians and new Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates.
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John Davies Ormond
John Davies Ormond (31 May 1831 – 6 October 1917) was a New Zealand politician whose positions included Superintendent of Hawke's Bay Province, Minister of Public Works and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. Josiah Firth and John Davies Ormond are 19th-century New Zealand politicians.
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John Logan Campbell
Sir John Logan Campbell (3 November 1817 – 22 June 1912) was a Scottish-born New Zealand public figure. Josiah Firth and John Logan Campbell are 19th-century New Zealand politicians and new Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates.
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John Williamson (New Zealand politician)
John Williamson (25 August 1815 – 16 February 1875) was a New Zealand politician, printer and newspaper proprietor. Josiah Firth and John Williamson (New Zealand politician) are 19th-century New Zealand politicians and new Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates.
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Karangahape Road
Karangahape Road (commonly known as K' Road) is one of the main streets in the central business district (CBD) of Auckland, New Zealand.
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King Country
The King Country (Māori: Te Rohe Pōtae or Rohe Pōtae o Maniapoto) is a region of the western North Island of New Zealand.
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Matamata
Matamata is a town in Waikato, New Zealand.
Māori people
Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa).
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Mount Eden
Mount Eden (Maungawhau) is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand whose name honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland.
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New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company provided investments and loans for trade and commerce in New Zealand and Australia.
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Panic of 1847
The Panic of 1847 was a major British commercial and banking crisis, possibly triggered by the announcement in early March 1847 of government borrowing to pay for relief to combat the Great Famine in Ireland.
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Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero (died 25 June 1860) was a Māori warrior, leader of the Waikato iwi (confederation of tribes), the first Māori King and founder of the Te Wherowhero royal dynasty.
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Pumice
Pumice, called pumicite in its powdered or dust form, is a volcanic rock that consists of extremely vesicular rough-textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals.
St Stephen's Chapel, Auckland
The St Stephen's Chapel is an heritage-listed Anglican chapel and associated churchyard located in Judges Bay, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Tāwhiao
Kīngi Tāwhiao (Tūkaroto Matutaera Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao,; c. 1822 – 26 August 1894), known initially as Matutaera, reigned as the Māori King from 1860 until his death.
Te Kooti
Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki (c. 1832–1893) was a Māori leader, the founder of the Ringatū religion and guerrilla fighter.
Te Kooti's War
Te Kooti's War was among the last of the New Zealand Wars, the series of 19th-century conflicts in New Zealand between the Māori and the colonising European settlers.
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Te Urewera
Te Urewera is an area of mostly forested, sparsely populated rugged hill country in the North Island of New Zealand, a large part of which is within a protected area designated in 2014, that was formerly Te Urewera National Park.
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Ted Firth
Edward Buckland Firth (27 September 1905 – 6 May 1978) was a New Zealand manufacturer, aviator, and military leader. Josiah Firth and Ted Firth are Firth family and new Zealand businesspeople.
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Tony Firth
Guy Mortimer Firth (15 April 1907 – 26 December 1980), always known as Tony Firth, was a New Zealand manufacturer, aviator, and military leader. Josiah Firth and Tony Firth are Firth family and new Zealand businesspeople.
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United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
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Waihou River
The Waihou River is located in the northern North Island of New Zealand.
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Waitematā Harbour
Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand.
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William Fox (politician)
Sir William Fox (20 January 1812 – 23 June 1893) was the second premier of New Zealand and held that office on four occasions in the 19th century, while New Zealand was still a colony. Josiah Firth and William Fox (politician) are 19th-century New Zealand politicians and British emigrants to New Zealand.
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Wiremu Tamihana
Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi Te Waharoa (– 27 December 1866), generally known as Wiremu Tamihana, was a leader of the Ngāti Hauā Māori iwi in nineteenth century New Zealand, and is sometimes known as the kingmaker for his role in the Māori King Movement. Josiah Firth and Wiremu Tamihana are people of the New Zealand Wars.
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Yorkshire
Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county.
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1860–1861 New Zealand general election
The 1860–1861 New Zealand general election was held between 12 December 1860 and 28 March 1861 to elect 53 MPs to the third session of the New Zealand Parliament.
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See also
Firth family
- Clifton Firth
- Josiah Firth
- Ted Firth
- Tony Firth
People from Brighouse
- Albert Farrar
- Ballington Booth
- Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
- Christopher Paul Baker
- David Eagles
- Edward Barber (priest)
- Fred Turner (entrepreneur)
- George Weldrick
- James Tattersall (politician)
- Josiah Firth
- Katie Ormerod
- Le Fil (drag queen)
- Margaret Barber
- Max Clegg
- Miles Balmford Sharp
- Peter Edmondson
- Richard McNamara
- Susan Sunderland
- Violet Brunton
- William Aykroyd
- William Dyson
- William Nicholl
People from Matamata
- Alan Smith (sailor)
- Amanda McDonald Crowley
- Anne Taylor (netball player)
- Catherine Tizard
- Chris Liddell
- Claudia Pond Eyley
- Frank Lark
- Gregory O'Brien
- Harvey Sweetman
- Jason Spice
- John Kneebone
- John Luxton
- Josiah Firth
- Joyce Powell
- Kim Hancock
- Kit Fawcett
- Kylie Lindsay
- Lindsay Tisch
- Lyn Grime
- Matthew Stanley
- Maurice Williamson
- Nicola Browne
- Patsy Reddy
- Ruth Castle
- Shane Dye
- Steve Scott (cricketer)
- Te Waharoa
- Tom Sainsbury
- Tui Flower
- Yip Kue Sum
People of the New Zealand Wars
- Arthur Carkeek
- Arthur Wakefield
- Ben Biddle
- Captain Moonlite
- Charles Brown (New Zealand politician)
- Charles Gray (New Zealand politician)
- Charles Pye
- Charles Wilson Hursthouse
- Ebenezer Hamlin
- Francis Gledhill
- Frank Mace
- Frederick Edward Maning
- George Anderson (Australian politician)
- George Armstrong (New Zealand politician)
- George Grey
- George Preece
- Hamiora Pere
- Hori Kingi Tupaea
- Howard Willoughby
- Isaac Featherston
- Isaac Newton Watt
- J. Valentine Smith
- James Carroll (New Zealand politician)
- James Livingston (soldier)
- Jean-Baptiste Rolland (priest)
- John Batty Tuke
- John Eldon Gorst
- John Mackintosh Roberts
- John Morgan (missionary)
- Josiah Firth
- Kimball Bent
- Marmaduke Nixon
- Pehimana
- Richard Molesworth Taylor
- Robert FitzRoy
- Rowley Hill (soldier)
- Samuel Austin (soldier)
- Stuart Newall
- Taranaki Jim
- Theodore Haultain
- Thomas Adamson (soldier)
- Thomas Gore Browne
- Thomas Russell (New Zealand politician)
- Tohu Kākahi
- William Cutfield King
- William Henry Norman
- William Kelly (New Zealand politician)
- Wiremu Tamihana
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Firth
Also known as J C Firth, J. C. Firth, Josiah Clifton Firth.