James Huston

James Huston

21 January 1888

"James Huston, had 10 children and 20 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The grandchildren were born into other Lyttelton families, Serison, Harkess, Wells and Judge. The Hustons lived in Cornwall Road where James carried a bag (sack) of either sugar or flour on his back from the Grocery Store to home at 28 Winchester Street. He saved 650 gold sovereigns to purchase that house in 1905. His daughter Linda Soughagy recalled it was her job every Saturday to scrub the 15 steps from the gate to the house." - Contributor's note

Area: Other / Unknown

Contributor: Sheryn Harkess

Source: Entry in the 2019 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH19-0318

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Santa

Snowman

River and riverbank

Neighbourhood recycling station

Happy 140th Birthday Christchurch cake

Salvage worker in former Mott House YMCA

Joanna Brathwaite, house painter and artist

Letitia's 21st Birthday

Charlotte on a motorbike

Portrait of Sarah Thomas

Portrait of Charles Thomas

Horse and cart

Tony Marker with Father Christmas

Christchurch West Lions Club donation to Red Cross

Taxi driver supporting World Red Cross Day

Red Cross resuscitation technique classes

Red Cross volunteers with a charity cookbook

Win Sun restaurant

Sacks of onions on a field

Jackie Sibley, marching team leader, with medals

Marching girls

Marching girls who will perform overseas

Trish Anderson with marching trophy