.jpg)
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Rev. Arthur Dowrick Beavan
The Rev. Arthur Dowrick Beavan , S.A.C., Vicar of Riverton, is the son of J. Griffith Beavan, Esquire, J.P. for the counties of Devon, Radnor and Herefordshire, who married Emily, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel John Davis, 3rd Battalion Dorset Regiment. He was educated at Blundill's school, Tiverton, and St. Augustine's Theological College, Canterbury, where he took the Theological diploma, S.A.C., Mr Beavan came to New Zealand in 1899, and was ordained deacon in May, 1899, in Christchurch, and priest in 1902. He was for some time curate at Methven, was afterwards stationed in Rangiora, and was appointed vicar of Riverton in 1903. He was married, on the 20th of January, 1903, to Florence, daughter of Mr J. Hibbs, Methven, and has one daughter.
.jpg)
Rev. A. D. Beaven.