George Vance Shannon in his militia uniform. Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Volume 1, 1897.
George Shannon was a business man who lent his name to Shannon Street in Mt Victoria.
He and his business partner bought Town Acres 403, 404, 405, and 406.
Part of Thomas Ward’s 1891 survey map of Wellington showing town acres 403, 404, 405 and 406. Wellington City Archives.
He established the business.
The Thompson, Shannon and Co warehouse in Panama Street. It’s the grand building on the left with the wide frontage. Wellington City Archives.