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James Elliott Matheson (abt. 1854 - 1922)

James Elliott Matheson
Born about in Isle of Eigg, Inverness-shire, Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 17 Dec 1902 (to 25 Jul 1922) in Otago, New Zealandmap
Died at about age 68 in Rock and Pillar, Otago, New Zealandmap
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Biography

James was born about 1854 in Scotland to Murdo Matheson and Christina Elliott. He arrived in New Zealand on October 27 1875 with his family on the ship "Auckland' having sailed from Clyde at the end of July.

In 1902 he married Agnes 'Effie' Elliott. He and Agnes settled at Rock and Pillar and here he worked as a Runholder.

James died age 67 at Rock and Pillar and is buried at Middlemarch cemetery. BLK 2 PLOT 13.

Sources

  • "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973" database with images FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYR-NYF : 10 August 2017) Murdo Matheson, 27 October 1875,; citing ship Auckland, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm.

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