PROUSE Richard
Date of Birth:
3 Feb 1855
Date of Death:
11 Oct 1921
Richard was born at Whiteman's Vly near Wainuiomata.
He married Christina (Tina) McIlvride (born at Wainuiomata in 1860) at Wainuiomata in 1879.
They had 3 sons & 6 daughters. 2 sons & 1 daughter died in infancy.
Richard was a timber merchant (with their own timber mill) in business with his brother James & later became a farmer.
He was a well known community man, including as a Levin Borough Councillor.
Richard & James, together, & Christina, separately, have "Walk of Fame" plaques in the Main St of Levin.
Richard, Christina & four of their children are buried in Levin.
Relatives mentioned in profile:
Richard Prouse, Richard Thomas Prouse, Janet Gorrie, Christina (Tina) McIlvride, John McIlvride, Isabella McGregor, Richard Allan Prouse, Isabella Grace Prouse, Charles Cecil (Chas) Nation, Sarah Ann Virgo, William Stephen Waring, Jessie Agnes Prouse, Frank Ernest Parker, Gertrude Mary Prouse, Edward Stephen Webley, Charles William Allen, Christina Mabel Prouse, Tom Selwyn Goldsmith, Richard Prouse, Eunice Annie Wright Prouse, Richard Allan John McGregor Prouse, Agnes Margaret Williamson, Phyllis Elizabeth Prouse, Trevor Clive Taylor.