Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Neighbours

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 Neighbours. 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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N39
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N39
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N39
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Marks/Inscriptions: M 39 Neighbours , William . (1838-1915 ) was bor n in Middx Eng and received a thorough taming in the cart of brick making and pottery . He arrived at Sydney in '55 and went to the Ballant gold fields . He arrived in Ch.Ch. in 58 and started a brick and pottery - business at Hillsbor rugh and Waltham an d lived on the Ferry Rd. He had two partners Thom as Aldwin and Jesse Has thorpe. The latter with drew in Sept. 61; the other two carried on. He married in 66 and in 6y took a trip to Eng , sailing by the Hun loya 15.4.67 " cabin. He was elected member of the Opara sch. comm. He left f or Eng ag ain in '72 in order to breyer the latest brick - and tile making machinery . May 73 and returned bringing with him what he wan ted. He also imported a machine for making glared s ck ted Earthen wore pipes and was able to under sell the imported article. Oct 73 E.J.Wakefield described a tip up to the coal mines and brick k hs and told how Neighbours slipped off his coat and made a barrow of bricks (22). Dec. He bought 21 ac from Geo Dunn can of Heathcote 13.3.83 (se Duncan) . He sol d out in '86 and established the Waimanga oa Brick s Works at Nelson in 93 after being 2years at Greymouth. His firm became Wm. neighbours O Ions. e was popular wherever he went. He was ar en thus ras tie bowler and was a member of the Canty + Westport Bowling Clubs. Cyclop N.Z. + : LT. 15.4 67 : 21.9.61 : 13.6.72 : 3.7.72 : 12.5.73 : 27.10.73 : 3.12.75 10.3.80 : 9.7.86 : 26.8.15. Kaiapoi Presby. M.R.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: N. 39 2. marr. 13.2.66 at Kaiapoi Rev. Wm. Kirton Lurc Joblin. wit. John Dodd of Woodend, Carter. family. 6 sons, 2 daus He d. at Waimang aria 18.8.15 ag ag 77. son Geo. William educ. ) 's Coll. 84-86. Brickyard owner Waimangaroa d.14.7.39. X's Coll Sch. hist.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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