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Small sepia toned carte de visite photograph of Estevan (Stephen) Bellve, unmounted. Studio portrait of an older man with long slicked-down hair and a beard without moustache, standing next to a wooden palisade with one hand resting on it, painted image of a view into another room on the right.
Estevan Bellve had several occupations in the Whanganui district, including greengrocer on Taupo Quay, storekeeper in Harrison Street, and publican and postmaster at Turakina, as well as serving on the Turakina District School Committee.
Estevan married Emily Constable in 1882, who died in 1909 aged 65. Estevan Bellve is recorded as fathering the following children:
Emily Sophia born 1873 to mother Emily
Joseph born 1876 to mother Emily
Salvador born 1882 to mother Emily (father listed as Ostavian)
Alfred William born 1886 to mother Mercy Olivia
Antony Victor born 1887 to mother Olive
Estevan was also known as Stephen. Stephen Bellve married Olive Richardson in 1884. Stephen Bellve is recorded as fathering the following children:
Stevan Constable born 1885 to mother Olive (father listed as Stevan)
Ruby Anita born 1889 to mother Olive
Reginald Guy born 1891 to mother Olivia
Stephanie Pearl born 1892 to mother Olive
Sapphire Vena born 1894 to mother Olive
Leo Lionel born 1896 to mother Olive
Opal Vera born 1901 to mother Olivia
Gordon born 1905 to mother Olivia
Don Almais born 1908 to mother Olive
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