Rastrick Street in the suburb of Merivale, Christchurch

Rastrick Street – formerly Rastrick’s Lane. Named after the Rastrick family Joseph Rastrick (1808?- 1874) was a builder of Papanui Road, and his sons, Robinson Rastrick (1838-1900) and William Rastrick (1835?-1898), had a builder’s shop at what became 29 Rastrick Street. They were among the principal local building contractors in the late 19th century. The street was often used to avoid the toll-bar opposite the Carlton Hotel. Rastrick’s Lane is mentioned in the Star in 1889. Rastrick Street first appears in street directories in 1890.A reasonable of information but the library website. I seriously sidetracked researching this family and it is scary how many people get things wrong on the ancestry website.The first mention of Rastrick’s Lane that I found on Papers Past was the auction of goods in 1888. Then in 1889 there was a fire in an old house.In 1902 there were several sections for sale. Also in 1902 there is mention of property of the late R Rastrick sold to W J Rastrick, William Robinson Rastrick the son of Joseph died in 1898. In 1905 2 cottages and land fronting Rastrick St and St James Terrace was sold to John and Joseph Rastrick. Note I found 2 or 3 references to St James Terrace and this street linked to Rastrick St. In 1908 the Rastrick brothers requested the the sewer in this street be taken over by the drainage board.In 1917 there was complaints about the danger of the corner of Tonbridge and Rastrick Streets and requests that the council to take up the offer of land from Mr Rastrick to lesson the danger.Joseph Rastrick was born on 4th August 1808 in Keighley in Yorkshire to Benjamin and Betty Rastrick. Joseph married Sarah Robinson in 1831 but sadly she died in 1852 or 1853. Joseph with three of his children came to NZ on the ship Regina leaving England in December 1959. He was aged 49 and down as a single man.The three children with him were William, Robinson and Mary Ann. In the 1841 census there were 4 children Martha, William, Robinson and Mark. In 1851 census there were still 4 children Martha, William Robinson and Elizabeth Ann. Note Mark had disappeared so I am assuming he died.This street has 18 properties and one is a big complex of flats. Three houses date from 1910 and one from 1930. The are from 1990s. There are businesses at the Papanui Rd end. I am really kicking myself that I didn’t walk to the complete end of the street as I would have discovered Tonbridge St. My excuse is that one of the houses near the end had a hose going and the water was going across the entire road. I didn’t want to get wet and it is a narrow street. I still had at least 3km to walk home.