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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Roots, Joseph Bridgement

Roots, Joseph Bridgement, Farmer, Makino. Mr. Roots is the owner of the well-known “Ti Grove Farm,” situated at the junction of the Makino and Stanway Roads. The property consists of about 437 acres of first-class sheep-grazing country, carrying some 1200 crossbred sheep, besides a number of cattle. The house is a well-built, comfortable structure of two stories, containing eight rooms. The usual woolshed, stables, stalls, loose-boxes, sheep-yards, and dip, are within easy reach of the main building. Mr. Roots has occupied his present home for the last ten years, and is well known in the surrounding district. In the Stanway district he may be regarded as one of the early settlers in connection with that thriving pastoral country. Mr. Roots has done a great deal of good in the Feilding district, where, in the early days, he erected many of the leading buildings, among others being the well-known Glasgow House. He also induced many of the best settlers to take up their permanent residence in that thriving town. Mr. Roots was born in London in 1836, and came to the Colony with his parents in 1841, per “Stains Castle.” He received his education in Wellington, and for several years was farming in that district. He was engaged for some years in preaching in the Wairarapa, and afterwards established a large sawmill near Feilding. Afterwards he decided to again adopt pastoral pursuits, and acquired his present property, on which he has resided for the last ten years. It may be interesting to note that Mr. Roots in his younger days was an adept at cricket, and was a member of the first representative team which left Wellington. In those times Mr. Roots had the reputation of being one of the smartest fields and best bats in the Wellington Province. Even now, though past sixty years, Mr. Roots might well pass for a man twenty years younger, and both his actions and conversation bespeak a man of active mind and habits. He was one of the founders of the old Porirua Rifle Club, and was reckoned one of the crack shots of the same. Mr. Roots is married to a daughter of Mr. Reid, well-known in Wanganui, and has one son and a daughter.

Attwood, William, Rope, Twine, Sail and Horse-Cover Manufacturer, Makino. Established 1894.