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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Forrester, Robert A.

Forrester, Robert A., Farmer, Hurunui. Mr. Forrester was born at Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1841, and came to Lyttelton in the ship “Chrysolite,” in 1862. He engaged in shepherding for two years at Tekoa, and for fourteen years was head shepherd at Montrose station, Culverden. In 1873 he started for himself at Amuri on 800 acres of freehold, and in 1883 acquired 1300 acres at Black Hill. Mr. Forrester has since bought 1690 acres, and works the whole as a sheep farm. Since 1882, he has been breeding Corriedale sheep with much success. Mr Forrester is a member of the Waipara Road Board, and has been a member of the Amuri County Council since 1899. He has served also on the Hurunui school committee since 1890. In 1896 he took a six months pleasure trip to England and Scotland, and Ireland, where he visited members of his family. Mr. Forrester was married, in 1876. page 583 to a daughter of the late Mr. George Burrell, of Saltwater Creek, and has six sons and two daughters.

Standish and Preece, photo. Mr. R. A. Forrester.

Standish and Preece, photo.
Mr. R. A. Forrester.