Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Grant

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 Grant. 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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G357
138/64
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G357
Catalogue number
G357
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: G. 34.57 Grant, William (1845-1910) was born in Inverness shire and came out in '64 with his brother Andrew in the Mataka ; they had a long voyage. He was implored by Chas. Tripp as a shepherd . When he left Ovari Gorge he started as a sheep and cattle dealer , taking most of his stock over to the West Coast. He made Temuka his head quarters. He and his brother had part of Rangitata Island in part. In 82 he sold his share and went for a9 tres to Scot. He was given a complimentary dinner at the Coun Hotel at Temuka and 60 sat down. They came from all over S. Canty . Alfred Cox was in the chair. when he came back he bought E1lough ton Grange from Thomas Hall in 83. His dealings became s0 big that he gave upo his dealings north of Temuka to his brother Andrew. He became a large landowne in Otago and Canty. In the Mackenzie Country he owned the Gram pans, Irishmans Crc, and the olds. He retained Grays Hells ( same as the welds ) ) when it was put up again in '97, £350 for 4 years and £14.50 for the following 10 years. 7, paying £ He was a very laye shipper of frozen in eat . About 1903 he was so busy that he gave up dealing and devoted himself entirely to his var ions farms and stations, Acland : LT. 8.8.80 : 3.5.84 : 12.2.97 : 227 1.12 : 7.11.10.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: G.857 Wm. Grant. 2. marr. 30.4.84 by Rev. W. Gillies Eliz. Helen dau. of Robt. Allan of Beaconsfield Timaru. He made "arrows tips home always bringing back high class stock with him He d. at Ell ought on Grange 5.1.10 ag 65. family. only dau Ivy marr. James F.R. only son Janes Jamieson sos Donald Andrew Allan. Donald lived at Ell ought on Grange : successful stock breeder and went in for raving Andrew . Clydesdale breeder Wm. Grant bought Ellington Grange from Thos. Williamson Hall ; it became the home of Donald Grant son of Wm.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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