In 1881 Sussanah Harriet Fuller (snr.) became the proprieter of the
recently rebuilt Settlers hotel and the following year took a Mortgage
to buy the Settlers' encompasing several surrounding lots 28,29,30,31,32
on the corner of Cameron and walton St. Wangarie for £2500. from Robert Thompson
who had built it in 1876.
She appears in the Electorial Roll for Whangarie in 1882
Susannah harriet Fuller Hotel keeper , Freeholder £2024
In September 1886 Susannah became ill and started to put her affairs in order
On the 15th October 1886, shortly before she died, Susannah leased the hotel
for a 10 year period to
Charles henry Humphreys for £260 first year and £312 thereafter.
she also wrote 2 wills at 10 days interval.
| Northern Advocate 12 March 1887 |
Notice to Creditors
Re SUSANNAH HARRIET FULLER DECEASED
All pearsons having caims against the estate
of Susannnah harriet Fuller, late of Whangarei,
widow, deceased, are required to forward particulars
of such claims forthwith to the undersigned.
Dated 24th February 1887.
CHAS W, CAVE,
Queen-street Auckland
Solicitor for the Executors.
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Following Susannah's death on 13th December 1886 there followed a protracted legal dispute
over her revised will, following this the mortgage was not paid, as a result
Robert Thompson exercised his right under the terms of the mortgage and put the
Hotel up for Auction, at which it sold for £1870, some £630 less than the Mortgage
it is not clear if he also had a claim on the residue of Susannah's Estate.
B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell
on Friday, October 28th, at 12 o'clock,
THE SETTLERS' HOTEL, Whangarei.
Being Lots 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Section 9, sub-division of part of
Carruth's grant, Whangarei, with the hotel known as " The Settlers',"
and all other buildings thereon erected.
The property is at present leased for 10 years from the 15th day of October, 1886,
at an annual rental of £312.
This well and favourably known hostelry is centrally situated in the thriving
Township of Whangarei, and possesses a steady, lucrative business.
As an investment it is safe and will undoubtedly improve in value as
Whangarei advances.
For full particulars apply to B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers
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