SEALY, EDWIN PERCY (1839-1903) was born in England, educated at Clifton College, and came to New Zealand in the Clontarf (1859). After spending two years on Patoka station, he joined the survey staff in Hawkes Bay and in 1865 became provincial surveyor in Canterbury. He was an enthusiastic alpinist, making many journeys in the Mackenzie country and being the first to explore the Tasman and Hooker glaciers. He collected moths, butterflies and birds' eggs, of which he had fine collections. He also took many alpine photographs for the Canterbury Museum, and was awarded a gold medal at the Vienna Exhibition. On retiring from the service he farmed at Southern Down, but lost money. He was a promoter of cooperation among farmers and was chairman of directors of the Farmers' Co-operative Association, of which he was the founder. Sealy died on 30 Oct 1903. He married (1873) a daughter of T. Sanderson (North Canterbury).

Cycl. NZ, iii (P); Timaru Herald, 31 Oct 1903.

Reference: Volume 2, page 143

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