St. Johns Anglican Church of England, Rimu - Corsan's cottage next door.

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DescriptionSt. Johns Anglican Church of England, Rimu. Corsan's cottage next door.Map^[1]ContributorAnthea Keenan

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Location (city or town)RimuPersonCorsanLandmark (Place)St. Johns Anglican Church of England, RimuOrganisation (eg business)St. Johns Anglican Church of England, Rimu

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Date Created30th April 2023CommentsAnthea Rose
This pic is one of Max Dowell QSM. But our own Growcott families (3) resided at Rimu from Ross. Charles Growcott was on the Vestry at the Church, he held Euchre evenings with flour & sugar prizes to raise money for the community up there.

Colleen Yee
Do you know when it was built? and is it still there?

Christine Hogg
James & Margaret Corsan (nee Wright) married 1877, James died 1916, Margaret 1918. Eleven children survived to adulthood - my great grandparents

Janet Corn
Christine Hogg such a tiny house for such a large family.

Christine Hogg
Janet Corn amazing isn't it, though they were spread, Eliza was born 1878 and Myrtle 1899. I used to think Grandma's cottage was huge when I was little and it's probably not much bigger

Janet Corn
Christine Hogg that's true. I remember standing on the veranda at her house on Kaniere Tram.

Christine Hogg
Janet Corn do you remember the loki, the bush train?

Janet Corn
Christine Hogg yes, I must have been quite little, when did Grandma move to Hokitika?

Christine Hogg
Janet Corn 1963 electoral roll she was at Kaniere, 1966 roll address was Hokitika

Jackie Breach
Grandad Mick Meadowcroft's mother grew up in the house behind church (Alexis Corsan) and he was also

Christine Hogg
Anthea Rose that would be Minnie Corsan

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St. Johns Anglican Church of England, Rimu - Corsan's cottage next door.

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