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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Jenkin, Thomas
Jenkin, Thomas , Farmer, Pine Farm, Weston. Mr Jenkin's property consists of thirty-eight acres, held under lease in perpetuity, and was a portion of the Ardgowan estate, bought by the Government for closer settlement. The proprietor was born in 1854, in Cornwall, England, where he was educated. For some time he was engaged as an enginedriver, page 475 and in 1875 he arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Wennington,” and almost immediately settled in North Otago. For about twenty years he found employment an engine-driver in the district, and commenced farming at Ardgowan in 1896. As a Forester Mr. Jenkin was for some time a member of Court Pride of Oamaru. He was married, in 1873, to a daughter of the late Mr. Joshua Sincock, of Cornwall.