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Sam and Sue Bigg-Wither have found a reference to the sons of Charles Bigg-Wither listed in a roll book of Nelson College that this past weekend is celebrating it's 150th Jubilee. Nelson College is the oldest State Secondary School in New Zealand.
LIST OF OLD BOYS OF NELSON COLLEGE
Taken from pages 151 and 152
Alfred Bigg-Wither - 1876-86
Sheepfarmer, Glenroy, Wakapuaka, Nelson.
Winner Senior Cup, 1884, 1885 and 1886. XI., 1883-86; XV., 1881-86 (Captain, 1883-86); represented Nelson in cricket v. Wellington, 1886; represented Nelson in football while at College v. Wanganui, 1883; v. Marlborough (twice), v. N.S.W., 1886; v. Wellington (twice), and Captain of team.
Frederick Bigg-Wither - 1862-72District Road Engineer, Christchurch,
“Fell” Sch., 1866.
Entered Civil Service, 1872; formerly Assistant Engineer, now Engineer and Surveyor in charge of construction of roads and bridges, Canterbury. George Bigg-Wither - 1883-92Master, Native School, Tonga.
B.A., 1895. XI., 1889-92. Winner Junior Cup, 1888.
Member Auckland Univ. Coll. Council, elected by Graduates. * WITHER G. B. BA Hokitika D.H.S. B4 Sec. Westland
James Bigg-Wither - 1877-87 Barrister and Solicitor, Palmerston North.
Admitted Solicitor, 1892; Barrister, 1895.
XI., 1881-87; XV., 1882-87.
Represented Nelson in cricket v. Wellington, 1885, 1886 and 1887; v. Marlborough 1885-87; represented Nelson in football v. Wellington 1884; v. Marlborough, 1886; v. N.S.W., 1886; v. Otago, 1887 (Captain).
John Bigg-Wither - 1874-83 P O Box 344, Christchurch.
First Business Manager of Nelsonian.
XI, 1882-83; XV., 1882-83
Richard Bigg-Wither - 1870-78 Farmer, Wade, Auckland.
Winner Senior Cup 1878.
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