Macdonald Dictionary Record: Robert Newton

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Robert Newton. 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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N86
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N86
Catalogue number
N86
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: N. 86 Newton, Robert (1823 -1907) came out with his wife + family of 4 ch. in the Roman Emperor arriving 27.1.60. His wif e was Eliza Checkley a sister of Geo. Checkley , a carp. of Akaroa. The family went of insect to Akaroa and took ip land in Aylmer s Valley Robert Newton , George Checker and Bales were the thre ney who built the new C. of church in Akaroa in '63. He built a ( homestead for himself in Aylmer Valley where he bought land . He called his farm Lincoln after his birthplace and he cleared , fenced it and stocked, - with cattle .Later he saved cocks foot seed and carried sheet and reduced his dairy herd Besides his skill as a carp. and cabin t maker he was A Kee gardiner and always showed at flower shows . At the end his son took over Lincoln farm and Robert lived with him. He d. 12.5.07 ag 84. e Eliza d. 12.2. 2 ag 60 eldest son John Robert marr. Miss Hind. chairman Akaroa + Wainui Rd. Bd. LT. 28.1.60 : 30.9.67 : 14.7.66. T. 14.5.07 : Aul, Akaroa , Akaroa + B.P.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: N. 86 Rob.t. Newton. family. dau. Mary Ann , 18 marr. 20.6.66 Robt Noonan , 24 , painter of Akaroa t. Peters, Akaroa. Rev. Wm .AylWin. Eliz. Sarah marr. 12.9.67 Wm. Hagin son 28. lap. St. Peters Akaroa. Emily , 19 marr. 0.12.67 Chas. Wm. Greenwood, constable. Rebecca o b. Lin ion Eng . liv. Akaroa marr. 5.8.84 John Donnett Brucia , 30, b. Dundee , liv. Ak. son Wm. Foggi B ince + Isa bella Donne t St. Peters Akaroa Rev. Arthur Davidson St. Peters, Akaroa, M.R.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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