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Goldminer Buys Devonport - Auckland

Updated: Apr 13, 2021

Curtis & Cobley Families Unite!

Ashmore Curtis, born on the ship Ashmore, married William Cobley's daughter Gertrude. He used to walk from their market garden in Takapuna, to her house in Devonport. A total of 8.8 km/5.4 miles, a 19-minute drive today. If he was lucky, he'd go by horse.

For more information on William Cobley see the book trailer of The Shotover below.

The Shotover Book Trailer

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William Cobley - Devonport Wharf - 1882

Ashmore Curtis, born on the ship Ashmore, married William Cobley's daughter Gertrude. He used to walk from their market garden in Takapuna, to her house in Devonport. A total of 8.8 km/5.4 miles, a 19-minute drive today. If he was lucky, he'd go by horse.

The Shotover is available now in our online shop in both print copy and eBook.

William Cobley - Devonport Wharf - 1882


Image: Angela Curtis

William Cobley - Centre with top hat at the base of gangway.

Cobley House - Devonport

Image: Angela Curtis

Painted by John Barr Clarke Hoyte

Image: Angela Curtis


View of Cobley Beach Towards Rangitoto Island

Image: Angela Curtis