tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post7018582264590642508..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Victor Longuet: another son of France (or Belgium)Timespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-79068135748110501652013-10-19T20:05:23.340+13:002013-10-19T20:05:23.340+13:00Looks like it is. H W Batkin took over the McPhers...Looks like it is. H W Batkin took over the McPherson drapery business on Karangahape Road in 1891.<br /><br />"The drapery business so long and successfully carried on by Mr McPherson, Karangahape Road, has recently changed hands, the purchaser boing Mr Batkin, formerly town traveller for Messrs Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. Since Mr Batkin assumed control he has made extensive alterations Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-67635887907385746032013-10-19T16:22:16.525+13:002013-10-19T16:22:16.525+13:00this may be the same batkin who took over my great...this may be the same batkin who took over my greatgrandfather Daniel`s drapery in k rd c.1897w macphersonnoreply@blogger.com