Macdonald Dictionary Record: James Anderson

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for James Anderson. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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A174
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A174
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A174
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Marks/Inscriptions: A. 174 Anderson , James (18 28-83) came out to Caut 7. in the early '50's Ria foe and had a blacks mith shop in Charles St and later on. the North Road Opposite Daley Square. He and Joseph Keetley of Kaiapoi were rival plough make s and their plough s met in the pion hing match at Kaiapoi in Ang 1 and in microns) later matches. Aft the diner at Whites Hotel after the match ther was 4A Warn Chisels ion over the merits of the rival plough s; Anderson was a swin 8 plough, a modified Barrow mar (a well known English in8 p imported plough) . Keely 's was a wheeled plough; both were Single furrow . Anderson spoke of the wheeled plough as an antiquated implement" They both sent ploughs to the Riccarton ploughing match and Andi1cong ' did the better at both. Anderson won the prize n 5s plough 's d for the best colonial made plough at the Kowhai Ploughing match in '62 Anderson sold his shop on the Nor th Road to Benjamin Ellis in Jan. 67. he marred 22.4.57 at St Andrews ChCh by Rev. Chas Fraser to Mary Am Alfrey. (b 1837 . She had come out with her parents in the Charlotte Jane in '50 ( se Geo. ace ray). She had acted as munce to Dr Bankers family. Brocklebank; St Andrews M.R. : LT.10.9.62 : 24.1.67 : 16.6.1.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: A. 174 James Anderson ,James Anders on was one of the four who drove over Wm Winless frist. 6His y. bridge when it was opened 31.5.58 lived in the Same house for 60 years and survived her husband for 36 years dying arid Kaiapoi) At Kaiapoi 17.1.20 aged S9. pub. Cem. f He d. al Kaiapoi 15.9.83 aged 57. family surviving were John Anderson of Methven marr. 16.6.86 Helen Janet Ritchie, eton. Mary Ann Jame marr . 15.1.90 as his 2' wife Wm. Anderson, saddler son of David Anderson spit merchant and Mary be Donated. M1s Tart of Kaiapoi. Tiss Anderson. John McDonald Anderson , 22, blacksmith , born N.Z. living Sefton marr. 16.6.86 Helen Janet Anderson Ritchie 22, b. at 5ea , living Sefton dau Wm. R. farmer + Bit.se Nevill sefton Presby. M.R. Rev. Rich. Tout Doherty cole '75 y Tana (o 8 o si 7ow Kaiapoi Presby . M.R.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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