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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Sidey, Francis, and Co

Sidey, Francis, and Co. (Francis Sidey), Auctioneers, Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, Telephone 150. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Holyrood House, Kilbirnie. This firm was established in the year 1865, and is claimed to be the oldest auctioneering business in Wellington. The premises occupied are large and convenient, regular sales of property and general merchandise being held. Messrs. Sidey and Co. also undertake outdoor sales as and when required. Mr. Sidey, who is now the only partner, is the youngest son of the late Mr. Charles Graham Sidey, Lord Provost of Perth, Scotland. Mr. Sidey was educated at the famous seminary of that city. He received his commercial education in the counting house of Messrs. W. Shiels and Co., of Leith, who were agents for the Spanish firms of Gonzalez and Dabose, of Cadiz. Coming out to the colonies, Mr. Sidey landed in Sydney, where he entered into a five years' engagement as managing clerk to Messrs. Bethune.and Hunter, of Wellington, who were then perhaps the largest general merchants in New Zealand. Mr. Sidey's elder brother Charles, who lived in Wellington and Canterbury during the early fifties, is now residing at Queen's Gate, London, and is often spoken of in kindly terms by the few very early colonists now living.