OTTERSON, FRANCIS (1797-1854) was born at Magherafelt, County Londonderry. In the thirties he went to London, and in 1840 he married Jane, daughter of Thomas Heveningham (Wolverhampton). Otterson came to Nelson in the Lord Auckland (1842). He was member of the Provincial Council for Waimea East (1853-54), and died 19 Oct 1854.

His son, HENRY OTTERSON (1846-1929), was born in Nelson and educated at the Catholic school there and at Nelson College (1856-63). In 1870 he was appointed committee clerk to the House of Representatives; in 1872 reader; in 1875 second clerk assistant; in 1889 clerk assistant; and in 1898 clerk. He published in 1911 notes on proceedings in committee. (C.M.G. 1913; retired 1915.) Otterson married (1875) Octavia, daughter of H. H. Turton. He died on 6 Aug 1929.

Parlty Record; Nelson Coll. Reg.; Cycl. NZ. i (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1924.

Reference: Volume 2, page 73

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