Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. James Christie arrived in Dunedin in 1854 by the ship “Stately.” He was then a married man, with five sons and six daughters. In conjunction with Mr Begg, he opened and carried on a draper's shop in Princes Street, and their business grew into the large and important one of Messrs Brown. Ewing and Co. On retiring from business Mr. Christie went to live at Saddle Hill, where he resided till the time of his death in 1887, when he was eighty years of age. Mrs Christie, who survived him, lived till 1898. Two of their sons carry on the business of Messrs Christie Brothers, coal mine owners, at Saddle Hill, near Dunedin.