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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mr. James Thomas Quin
Mr. James Thomas Quin, Stationmaster, Mauriceville, was born in Wellington in 1866, his father being a well-known builder there. He was educated in a private school, and joined the Railway Department in 1882, when he was given the charge of Pipitea, Kaiwarra and Ngahauranga stations. For six years subsequently he was booking clerk in the Wellington Railway Station. From there he was sent to take charge of Ngahauranga station, where he remained three years until getting his present appointment in 1893. In that year Mr. Quin married Miss Tyer, daughter of Mr. Alfred Tyer, tanner, of Ngahauranga. When this lady was fifteen years of age, she gained considerable distinction for an excellent exhibit in the Home Industry section at the Wellington Exhibition of the time, taking first prizes in every class, and winning the medal offered. They have two children. (Since the above was in type Mr. Quin has been transferred to the stationmastership at Greytown North, Mr. R. H. Simons, Goods Clerk at Oamaru, taking his place at Mauriceville).
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Mr. J. T. Quin (now stationmaster at Greytown).