GUINNESS, FRANCIS H V (1818-91) was born in Dublin, a son of the Rev Hosea Guinness, D.D., rector of St Werburgh's and chancellor of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. As a young man he went to India (1846) and thence to Australia, coming to New Zealand in the Tory (1852). He was sub-inspector of police in Canterbury (1858-62), and second-class inspector at Akaroa (1862-64). Retiring with that rank, he was appointed warden's clerk at Greymouth (1867) and receiver of gold revenue (1869). For 20 years he was warden and resident magistrate at Ahaura, and later warden at Collingwood and resident magistrate at Ashburton. While in Westland he represented Greymouth on the county council (1870-71). He died on 18 Jul 1891. (See A. R. GUINNESS)

Lyttelton Times and Grey River Argus, 20 Jul 1891.

Reference: Volume 1, page 185

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