Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Greig

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 Greig. 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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G427
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G427
Catalogue number
G427
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Marks/Inscriptions: G.827 Greig, William (1836 -191) was born at Rothery, Sest the eldest son of Wm. Greig an d Margt. Boyd. His first wife died in child burth in scotland He came out in the Matoaka in '60 bringing his sister Janet with him. After he arrived he worked on the Lylt. Tunnel and then took a contract for the stone work of the Bank of Austral asi a . He carried on as a builder for 8 years and then went to Ashley and farmed for 2 years. While he was there his sister Janet married 16.12.75 Robert Struthers. He returned to Ch.Ch. in '76 and went back to building in part. with John Hunter. They built the Boys and Girls High Schools , the Supreme Court ( in conjunction with Thos. Greg) part of Sunnyside, Ballantyne, In '93 his health broke down and he retired. In 1904 he started again in part. with his sons , David + Thorns marr. (27 Elizabeth dau. of Geo. Rankin , builder. family. David He d. at home of his dau. Mrs Dumnirill. Thomas 26.12.11 ag 75. William, farmer North Is. daus. Mrs M.Cartney, Tai Taper Dunmniall. mother Margt. Boyd. d. 11.7.98 ag 84. fam. inf. LT. 29.12.11 " Margt. Boyd. 3 ' dau marr. 23.7.90 Robt. McCartney of his Taper.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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