Individual Details
Arthur Templer
(15 Dec 1859 - Jun 1916)
He was for many years a surveyor, but I understand that during the latter part of his life he suffered from asthma and was a semi-invalid.- Letter from Marjorie Pitcher nee Templer 22.07.1973
TEMPLER, ARTHUR, Surveyor, Eltham, Mr. Templer, who is a son of the late Mr.
E. M. Templer, was born in Christchurch in 1859. He was educated at Christ's
College, served his cadetship under Mr. J. H. Baker, Chief Surveyor of
Canterbury, and became an authorised and licensed surveyor in 1882. In the
following year he was engaged by the Manawatu Railway Company, and two years later commenced private practice in Wellington. He returned to Canterbury in 1888, having been appointed engineer to the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Boards. Removing to Auckland in 1895, for the benefit of his health, he entered into partnership with Mr. Whalley in the year following. After the dissolution of this partnership, Mr. Templer went to Eltham, where he has since followed his profession. He married, in 1888, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. C. Latter, of Christchurch.
TEMPLER, ARTHUR, Surveyor, Eltham, Mr. Templer, who is a son of the late Mr.
E. M. Templer, was born in Christchurch in 1859. He was educated at Christ's
College, served his cadetship under Mr. J. H. Baker, Chief Surveyor of
Canterbury, and became an authorised and licensed surveyor in 1882. In the
following year he was engaged by the Manawatu Railway Company, and two years later commenced private practice in Wellington. He returned to Canterbury in 1888, having been appointed engineer to the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Boards. Removing to Auckland in 1895, for the benefit of his health, he entered into partnership with Mr. Whalley in the year following. After the dissolution of this partnership, Mr. Templer went to Eltham, where he has since followed his profession. He married, in 1888, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. C. Latter, of Christchurch.
Events
| Birth | 15 Dec 1859 | Riccarton, New Zealand | |||
| Education | 1869 - 1875 | Christ College Grammar School - Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
| Marriage | 26 Sep 1888 | St Barnabas Church, Fendalton, Canterbury, New Zealand - Sophia Mary "Minnie" Latter | |||
| Residence | 1890 | Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| Death | Jun 1916 | Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
| Burial | Riccarton, New Zealand | ||||
| Occupation | Surveyor |
Families
| Spouse | Sophia Mary "Minnie" Latter (1863 - 1940) |
| Father | Edward Merson "Merson" Templer (1819 - 1897) |
| Mother | Mary Jane Saunders "Jane" King (1836 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Frances Sarah "Franky" Templer (1853 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Reginald Charles Templer (1855 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Ellen Laura Templer (1857 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Anne "Annie" Templer (1861 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Henry "Harry" Templer (1863 - 1935) |
| Sibling | John Merson Templer (1865 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Edith Mary Templer (1867 - 1947) |
| Sibling | Kate Templer (1869 - 1934) |
| Sibling | Hugh Reginald Templer (1870 - 1933) |
| Sibling | James Lethbridge Templer (1872 - 1943) |
| Sibling | Alice "Nods" Templer (1873 - 1943) |