STONEY, HENRY BUTLER (1816-94) was born in County Mayo, Ireland. He was appointed ensign in the 19th Regiment in 1837, and in 1840 went to Malta. For some time he acted as resident for the island of Cirago. Five years later, in the West Indies, he was port adjutant and superintendent of roads for Tobago, where he received special thanks for his exertions in saving life during the hurricane of 1847. In 1848 he distinguished himself in Canada by holding an outpost against an overwhelming rebel force. He returned to England to a staff appointment, and later became paymaster to the 98th Regiment. He came to Australia with the 40th Regiment, and witnessed the riots at Ballarat, upon which he published a book. Coming to New Zealand in 1860, he saw service in Taranaki and Waikato, and when the regiment was ordered home he sold out and took up land at Wade. He represented Northern Division in the Auckland Provincial Council (1872-73) and was prominent in local affairs. For some years he was at Kawakawa, and held the appointment of inspector of roads. Besides the book mentioned Stoney wrote A Residence in Tasmania and Taranaki. He died on 4 Jul 1894.

Parlty Record; Hocken, Bibliog.; N.Z. Herald, 13 Jul 1894.

Reference: Volume 2, page 172

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