Elliott, William

Full NameELLIOTT, Rev William (Tiny), M.A. Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Date of Birth11 September 1887 Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Date of Death4 November 1957 Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Biography

born 11 September 1887
- son of George ELLIOTT and Sarah Isabella TWEED
married 28 December 1921 Mabel Frances Gilholme BOTTING, born 4 April 1886, died 24 May 1974
died 4 November 1957

After managing the farm until his next brother could take over, he went to World War 1.
War service from 24 July 1917 to 13 September 1919, Field Ambulance.
Theological Hall, Dunedin 1920-1921
Licensed by Clutha Presbytery 6 October 1921

Ordained Kaitaia, Northland 2 February 1922

Rev and Mrs Elliott travelled in a motor bike with side care attached when roads permitted, but often rode on horseback or walked long distances. Monthly services were held at Victoria Valley, Takahue, Clough’s Road, Pukepoto, Herekino, Awanui, Kaingaroa, Fairburn and Waiharara. Services were mostly held in private homes or school halls.
Rev Elliott was remembered as a good speaker and he bore the name “Tiny” Elliott because he was tall – 6 foot 4 inches in fact.

Gonville, Wanganui 2 December 1925
Whangarei, Northland 6 February 1930
St James, Wellington 1 May 1941
Otaki, Wellington 31 March 1950 — retired 31 December 1954

Clerk of Northland Presbytery, retired in Dunedin, supplied North East Valley, Woodlands, South Taieri. On last day of his life he was out visiting and at a meeting in South Taieri. Last edited by: Andrew Smith

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