Macdonald Dictionary Record: William 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 William 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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A194
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A194
Catalogue number
A194
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: , (860-194) D. 19 . Anderson , William was known all over Canterbury As Wile " Acland says that he drew Stone hrm brie in a ballot in 1911 . It would appear however that this was another Anderson named Alexander William Anderson came out from Scotland about 158, under engagement to Low of St. Meters. When this engagement ended he became head shep her d to the Her. Wm. Robins on of Cheviot Hills. He tureen managed Gesso d Gleason Teviot dale white Green wood was away in England. One when Greenwood was at home and Willia was d aging sleet in the yards, G reared carre up to the yards from the house and leaned over the rail and at rn 1 Kept pickings Willie had a v"Went temper and he chas ed Greenwood ort out of the Yards with his open shears in his hand. Finally le bought Eskdale a mall farm at Marae. Here he Amused him self with breeding Corriedale and Border Leicester and he did well with them. Jin Wefa lane of Lyndon once told the writer that he had a raio in arriving by train from Hi Hin and Willie offered to take it off the truck and look after in tl Jin was ready t collecti . Jin said the ram Seemed be a very tired ram when he ded come to cole W. Wiles was a ken; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: A1g Willim Anderson judge of sleep and very successful at dos trials. He was a reat Wrestler (wrestling is an event at all Highland Games) and when the Highland shep herds fore gathered at the Star Hotel hear th Ch Ch Show Grounds at Show time and the whisky flowed Willie had some great wrestling matches in the bedroo os. Bob McAdam of Stony nyheter was often referee on these Occasions . Wille had the sparse red berd tif prical of Highlanders. He d. al eskdale July 44 aged 8oly He was the son of Alexander Anderson shepherd and Eliz. Hind marsh he marr. 29.5.89 Mary Jane Pritchard b. N.Z. living Loburn dau . of Joseph P. farmer and Mary P. Sefton Presby M.R. Rev. Rich. Tout. Acland: Bb McAdam; P.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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