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Dallington People

 

The shape and feel of a place is not just determined by its physical environment, the imprint left by the lives and actions of its inhabitants are just as important.

As I dig through the history of Dallington, I have recorded the names of people who appear to have impacted or determined the nature of our suburb in some way.  I have gathered together what verifiable information I can.  

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list and I welcome and invite suggested additions, additional source information and corrections.

 
 

Bampton, Hubert (1842-1929)

Hubert Bampton was a gardener who lived in a house consistently described in print as "The Cottage, Shirley"

He is noted in the press for taking a 1st prize in the pot plants open class, at the Chrysanthemum show in 1881 (Ref) and 2nd place in 1883 (Ref)

 
 

Bampton, Sarah (1850-1910)

 
 

Bampton, William (1877-1956)

William Bampton received permission to sell "section to roods, McBratneys Road, Dallington" to George G Stubley in 1944 for 200 pounds. (Ref) 

 
 

Bampton, Robert (1878-1932)

Was accused of, and fined for selling watered milk (1912). (Ref)

 
 

Bampton, Walter (1880-1949)

Dairy Farmer, Reeves Road, Marshland

Appears to have led a quite life with the most well recorded thing being a todo over an occasion when the quality of his milk was questioned in court (1943). (Ref) 

 
 

Dudley, Charles

 
 

Dudley, John (1807-1861)

(Kete - John Dudley and Broome Farm)

 
Hiram Hunter (1938) Source

Hiram Hunter (1938) Source

Hunter, Hiram (1874-1966)

In his career he was a member of the Social Democrats, the Labour Party and the National Party.  He was an elected  Christchurch City Councillor and held a number of roles in civic and union organisations.

Though we know he owned a dog kennel on the corner of Gayhurst Road and Landsdowne Terrace, the first mention of Hiram in the papers as a Dallington resident is an article in 1931 reporting the destruction of his house at 42 Gayhurst Road, by fire.

 
 

Jekyll, Henry Joseph Campbell (1843-1913) 

MacDonald Dictionary Record

Was a son of Joseph Jekyll who died 1837.

He joined the Land + Survey Dept.

He was fond of rowing and joined the Canty Rowing Club in Aug. 1868.

He made his home ats what had been John Dudley’s Broom Farm on the Avon. 

Henry Phillip Hill also made his home there and the two of them built Dallington Bridge.

They were both keen gardeners. 

Jekyll was one of the principal founders of the Ch.Ch. Beautifying Society and was Hon.Curator for many years.

(Peeling Back History - "Dallington - Henry Joseph Campbell Jekyll")

 

Ullrich, Frederick (1886?-1964)

Frederick Ullrich was an engine driver who lived at neighbouring Birchfield Avenue.

The road currently known as Achillies Street was briefly named after him.
Ullrich Avenue appears in street directories for 1940 only. 

 

References

Information on this page has been sourced from the following places