Edwin and Elizabeth Payne

Production date
1930
1931
 Description
Edwin Payne (c.1851-1939) and his wife Elizabeth Payne (nee Coutts) (1858-1945). Elizabeth's uncle (and guardian) established a flour mill in Kakaramea in 1876. Edwin managed then took over the mill and married Elizabeth in 1878. Elizabeth was a Taranaki champion tennis player and played competitively c1900-1915. The couple retired to Hawera.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1930
1931
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1930s
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Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Swainson/Woods Collection
Credit line
'Swainson/Woods Collection, Puke Ariki and District Libraries'
Accession number
WD.065909
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Black and White Sheet Film
Black and White Negative
Photographic Negative

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This is Edwin Payne and his wife Elizabeth (nee Coutts). Elizabeth's uncle (who was her guardian)started an early flour mill in Kakaramea in 1876. Edwin ran and then took over the flour mill within 2 years. The couple married on 19 June 1878. Elizabeth was a Taranaki champion tennis player and played competitively c1900-1915. They retired to Hawera. Edwin died 6 Sept 1939 and Elizabeth on 30 Sept 1945. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19380620.2.6.13

- B. Wattrus posted one year ago.

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