John Streeter (1849 - 1930)

Born 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Wallace) Streeter — married 1877 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1930 at about age 81 in New Zealand

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Biography

The Cyclopedia of New Zealand 1903 (Canterbury Provincial District) :

Streeter, John, Farmer, Gebbie's Valley

Mr. Streeter was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1849 and, until his departure for New Zealand, was educated by a private tutor.

He arrived at Lyttelton with his father, Mr. James Streeter in 1859, and was engaged in farming successively at Tai Tapu, Greenpark, Gebbie's Valley, and Rangiora until he finally settled at Gebbie's Valley in 1893. His property consists of 107 acres of freehold, and 180 acres of Government leasehold land, all of which is fenced and in thorough working order. Sheep grazing, grass seed growing, and cropping are carried on; and milk is supplied to the local creamery. ^[1]

Mr. Streeter was married, in 1876, to Miss Eliza Wallace, of Tai Tapu, and has three sons and one daughter ^[2] He passed away in 1930 age 80 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District] 1903
2. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Marriage registration 1877/3005
3. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Death registration 1930/2768

• The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District] printed by Horace J. Weeks, Ltd. Christchurch, N.Z. published by The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 153 Manchester Street. 1903 [1]