Peerage Record – 25556

     Robert Heaton Rhodes was born on 9 March 1815.¹ He was the son of William Rhodes and Theodosia Maria Heaton.¹ He was baptised at Belton, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He married Sophia Annet Latter, daughter of Robert Latter, at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He died on 1 June 1884 at age 69 at Elmwood, Christchurch, New Zealand.²
     He held the office of Member of the Provincial Council [Canterbury].¹ He was Deputy Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) [New Zealand]¹ He lived at Purran, Rhodes Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ He lived at Elmwood, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He was founder of the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company.²

     Sophia Annet Latter is the daughter of Robert Latter.¹ She married Robert Heaton Rhodes, son of William Rhodes and Theodosia Maria Heaton, at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹
     Her married name became Rhodes.¹

     Robert Latter held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) [New Zealand]¹

     Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes was born on 27 February 1861 at Purau, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand^G.¹ He was the son of Robert Heaton Rhodes and Sophia Annet Latter.¹ He was baptised at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He died on 30 July 1956 at age 95 at Tai Tapu, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.²
     Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes usually went by his middle name of Heaton.² He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1884.² He held the office of Member of the House of Representatives (M.H.R.) [New Zealand] between 1889 and 1925, for Ellesmere.² He fought in the Boer War.² He gained the rank of officer in the 8th New Zealand Contingent.² He was awarded the Royal Officers’ Decoration (V.D.)² He held the office of Postmaster-General [New Zealand] between 1912 and 1915.² He held the office of Minister for Public Health, Hospitals and Tourist Resorts [New Zelaand] between 1912 and 1915.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.² He held the office of Minister of Defence [New Zealand] between 1920 and 1926.² He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [New Zealand] between 1925 and 1941.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1927.²

     unknown son Rhodes was born on 18 July 1866 at Hawkesbury, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He was the son of Robert Heaton Rhodes and Sophia Annet Latter.¹

     Sophia Theodosia Rhodes was born on 21 January 1860 at New Zealand^G.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Heaton Rhodes and Sophia Annet Latter.¹ She was baptised at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹

     Edith Mary Rhodes was baptised at Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of Robert Heaton Rhodes and Sophia Annet Latter.¹

     Amy Clifford Rhodes was born on 27 February 1864.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Heaton Rhodes and Sophia Annet Latter.¹ She was baptised at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹

     George Rhodes was born on 14 July 1816.¹ He was the son of William Rhodes and Theodosia Maria Heaton.¹ He was baptised at Epworth, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He married Elizabeth Wood, daughter of John Wood.¹ He died on 21 January 1864 at age 47 at New Zealand^G.¹ He was buried at Lyttelton, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) [New Zealand]¹ He lived at Plains House, Timaru, New Zealand^G.¹

     Elizabeth Wood is the daughter of John Wood.¹ She married George Rhodes, son of William Rhodes and Theodosia Maria Heaton.¹
     Her married name became Rhodes.¹