Macdonald Dictionary Record: Robert Edgar

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
Description
One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Robert Edgar. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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E44
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E44
Catalogue number
E44
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: F. 44 Edgar Robert. 1846- was born in Berw ick shire Scot. and came out to N.Z in the Tudor in '65. He worked for 2 years for Donald McLean, Rakaia and was bullock driver during his last year. In 67 he removed to Temuka where he was Famous for his skill at shearing . In '72 he took up 102 ac. of land at Temuka In '73 he bought another farm of 116 ac. near Seadown . He worked these two farms to 8ether. Cyclop. N.Z.11; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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