Smith emigrated to New Zealand with his family in February 1850 .
Percy Smith ( as he was known ) was born in Beccles , Suffolk , the eldest son of Hannah Hursthouse and John Stephenson Smith , a merchant and later a civil servant .
Percy Smith emigrated to New Zealand with Percy Smith 's family in February 1850 .
Percy Smith ( as he was known ) was born in Beccles , Suffolk , the eldest son of Hannah Hursthouse and John Stephenson Smith , a merchant and later a civil servant .