McKELLAR, HENRY SCOTT (1834-1912), a son of Dugald McKellar, M.D., was born in Battersea, Surrey, and educated at Christ's Hospital in London. In 1852 he arrived in New Plymouth by the St Michael. After farming for a year he entered the Government service as clerk and landing waiter in the customs, and he became chief clerk at Lyttelton (1859); sub-collector in Christchurch (1863) and eventually inspector of customs (1887), and Secretary (1888). Retiring on pension in 1892, he settled in Palmerston North, where he died on 27 July 1912. McKellar married (1861) Sophia Louisa, daughter of Joseph Heywood, a London merchant; and (1871) Maria Russell, daughter of Colonel Hulme, of the 80th Regiment. For 30 years he was a member of the Anglican synod, and secretary of the Melanesian mission.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Evening Post, 25 Jul 1912.

Reference: Volume 2, page 14

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