WAYMOUTH, JOHN (1820-92) was born in Wales, and took an active part in temperance and social movements before coming to Auckland in the William Watson (1859). He was employed by Whitaker and Russell (solicitors), and in 1863 became Under-secretary for Defence (Russell being minister). At the close of the Waikato war he entered into business with his son as accountants. He was a member of the Auckland City Council; secretary of the regatta club and commodore of the Auckland yacht club. Waymouth designed many Auckland yachts. He died on 9 Dec 1892.

N.Z. Herald, 10 Dec 1892.

Reference: Volume 2, page 240

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