Our People
Our members bring their wide ranging skills to the Society.
KEN ALLAN
Past Treasurer and President. Lived in Wanaka since 2011 but lived mostly in Otago, Southland and Wellington. Genealogist for 35 years. History researcher and writer. Good knowledge of internet resources and how to use Excel for different purposes.
ERENA BARKER
On call. Volunteer Researcher.
Long term member, managing Upper Clutha Memorials database.
MAIA BENNETT
QLDC Collections Librarian
BRUCE FOULDS
Administration
DAWN BOSLEY
History teacher Mt Aspiring College
HELEN HOWARTH
Oral history co-ordinator for UCHRS
ED WADDINGTON
Head of History at Mt Aspiring College. Researcher of local histories.
KEN THOMLINSON
Life member of UCHRS
Maori and European maps and history.
Land ownership.
Pastoral leases and Runs.
MARGARET THOMLINSON
Life member of UCHRS
Upper Clutha history, local family histories, photographs
JO WILTON
Membership
On call Volunteer Researcher
Co-ordinator of the Upper Clutha Pioneer Family Register implemented in 2010.
Member of New Zealand Society of Genealogists since 1967.