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

Mr. Alexander Kilgour

Mr. Alexander Kilgour was born in Perth, Scotland, on the 20th of January, 1811, was educated at Kinross, and learnt his father's trade—that of a baker—as well as that of a maltster and brewer. He emigrated to New York in 1845, but owing to the ill-health of his wife returned to Scotland, where he remained until sailing for Port Chalmers, by the ship “Sir Edward Paget,” in 1856. Mr. Kilgour commenced business in Dunedin as a baker and confectioner and claimed to be one of the first to manufacture lollies and malt in that city. In 1863 he started farming and baking at the Peninsula, where he remained until 1875. when he settled in Balclutha and commenced business under the style of Alexander Kilgour and Son. In consequence of receiving two strokes of partial paralysis in 1807, he relinquished the more active work of the business, the management of which was undertaken by his youngest son, Mr. Andrew Kilgour. He died on the 26th of June, 1899.

The Late Mr. A. Kilgour.

The Late Mr. A. Kilgour.

The Late Mr. And Mrs W. Kirkland.

The Late Mr. And Mrs W. Kirkland.

Miss. Kirkland.

Miss. Kirkland.