James LAWRENCE (1826 – 1903)

Name

James Lawrence

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1826

Birthplace

Hythe, Kent, England

Marriage(s)

30 April 1867
New Zealand

Date of death

01 May 1903

Place of death

Napier

Parents

  • Job Lawrence
  • Ann Lawrence

Partner(s)

  • Isabella Lawrence, nee Browne (died 25/7/1902)

Biography

Arrived in Wellington on the “Westminster”
Came to Napier on the “Salopia”
Managed Mr HS Tiffen’s property “Homewood”, Kaikora, 1856 (Otane)
Bought part of the estate and farmed until he sold in 1886
Chairman of Kaikora Road Board, School Committee, Liscensing Committee
President of Waipawa Racing Club
Justice of the Peace

Accession number

619797

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