James MACKENZIE (1856 – 1919)
Name
James MacKenzieKnown as
Duke, The DukeGender
MaleBirthdate
1856Birthplace
ScotlandMarriage(s)
1882
Date of death
1919Parents
- James MacKenzie
- Barbara MacKenzie
Partner(s)
Biography
Seven children
Arrived in New Zealand 1874 as a shepherd for the St Hill family
Farmed at “Seaforth”, Weber
Owned “Duke of Edinburgh” hotel at Porangahau in 1880s with his wife (the origin of his nickname)
Farmed at “Green Hill”, near Dannevirke
Buried in Featherston Cemetery
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